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LATER Fnom co.NUcopIA.
4 Celestial Wedding and Fig Int
for TN. H. ide - . he Adven-
tWres of Carl york.
he Centennial
6eiebs aston

resume NY pen again to talk with the
STATE, and give some news about this
camp. Last Saturday night we bad
grand war amongst our Chinese popu-
lation. A ChIuawnIuAn bad been
hired out. and her master chained rs
against her $500 She GOT tired of her
condition OF s~rvitud-. aud
FILL IN LaEE
with Lsthario of h~r own race. He
was nstute; seht to Elko for a marriage
license, which WIS duly sent to him
here. Armed with that aud ms be
supposed. al Nthcan man do, he
thought he was secure, aud ma lie his
arrangements to take the bridal trip to
Cariln. He employed Abe Chenowlth,
teamster of this place. to carry him
and bis bride Though to the railroad.
The baggage was all loaded, then he
with his intended Went to the Office of
our worthy magistrate, Judge Bassett,
and got the nuptiil knot tied; treated
the crowd ut the Palace, aud started on
his way rejoicing. Abe had the team
hItched mp. This Was about 10 o clock
p. NJ. But the enemy was in the field;
they did not want the woman taken
away, so they sent ont their relay of
forces to guard all the roads leading
from town. Abe started with hi, bur-
den of freight; but when he got up
Main street nearly opposite Johuny
McAvin's, our worthy Constable. place
the enemy charged upon the wagon,
and
ATTEMPTED TO CAPTURE THE WOMAN,
All beirg armed with pistols. They
commenced firing; there was u regular
fnsiiade. The worthy Constable and
nightwatch. SAM" rushed to the
scene of combat, and shortly qnelled
the affair. Six of the heather Chinese
were landed in our lookup. All but
one the next day were discharged by
our worthy magistrate. The one plead
guilty TO the charge of disturbing the
peace, and the Judge ouly taxed hun
$50 for the iudiscretIou. Thus ended
the hrst chapter of our Chinese history.
Next must mention something in the
the nature of
AN Episode IN HUMAN LIFE.
The thought was brought out by re-
mark that was made to me on the
morning of the Sd of July By Carl
FORK (the celebrated cornet player),
who stated that "a years apo he arrived
IN San Francisco; and then told about
his experience-aps and downs-on
the Pacific coast; how be had led the
orchestra in the crowded theater; how
he had mined in the gold mines; how
he had through storms in mid winter
travelled through the Modoc sountry;
and his experiences in British Colum.
bia, Frazer River, etc.. and little fur
ther. his experience in Nevada, at Vir-
g'nia City, Mountain City and Cornu-
cspia. | thought what q man might
pass through and live; yet the old
gentleman is hale and hearty, notwith
standing his sixty two years. ana on
OUR CENTENNIAL FOURTH
He led the music. The Fourth passed
OF splsndidly, All the citizens ON
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REMOVED. - NJ. Holman has removed
to the new aud comnlodions store room
just completed by Frank Naramore, on
Bridge street. where he will be pleased
to receive his old customers and the
public generally. He is daily receiv-
ing new goods, and fresh fruits and
vegetables, which he sslls at prices to
suit the times.
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SUN BRouaHr. N. Levy d. Co.. by
their attorney. Ms. Bonnitield. brought
salt yesterday, in the district Court,
against Diego Ferraro, for the sum of
$2,5o2 AZ in gold coin, alleged to be
due them from defendant on certain
promissory note aud tor merchandise
furnished him.
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w. Clark Registry

w. Clark Registry
Agent.
" 10, Dun Glen, Richard
Glhnnville Registry
Agent.
" IL, Winutmncca, Job
Davis Registry
Agent.
" " u, Golcoude, NJ. Mead
or Registry Agent.
43, Jersey Ory, q. w.
Rutherford Registry
Agent.
=" Il, Var, viLse, L. Vary
Rgi.trs Agent.
" g 10, Glover Valley, II. J.
Praa Registry Agent.
g" lG, PARADISE Valley. s.
N. Z. Pier Regis
'sry Agent.
i" =" IT, Quiz RIVER, r. Nc
Leran Registr
Agent
90 IS, Rebel Creek, james
Hurst r. gistry Ag't.
- 90 10. Pidte Meadows, f.
w. Crutcher r gistry
Agent.
% 20, Gr-ggville, w. c..
Gregg Registry Agt.
Beard adjourned until Monday, Au.
pust z ING
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Personal j. A. Blossom. one of
thu heavy Weights of Battle Mountain,
was in town yesterday. He is the hap
w father Of II young lady, whom he
proposes to uume C+utenni Il Blossom.
-. Calhoun Brnhnm. distinguished
san Francisco lawyer, WAS "a passenger
on lnst evenings train. :" Brick ;"
Palmer arrived in town last evening
With 6 900 pounds of wool from Mich
OILS rauch, for n. Levy Geo, aud 3. 900
pounds of wheat tor q. kemler. He is
enthusiastic over the nomination of
TIlden aud Hendricks, who have been
his iavorltes all tue way through A.
l.. Hnrd. who has been Prospecting in
Humboldt District IS in town Gen.
Common OF Oreana passed east to day
on his way to Salt Lake.
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IDAHO BULLION. - Wells. Fargo &
20. brought down from Idaho yester-
day three bars of bullion valued ut
$4,000, from the Monarch niue, near
Rocky Bar. The mine is owned and
worked by an Indianapolis company,
to whom the bullion was shipped to-
day.
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M@n street sent 10 the mountains and
g~ eversreens tn adorn their places,
IA front of l. L. Hoglr's saloon, where
tue dance was, it was like an arbor,
For this 'ha'lks to Steve Henley aud
MT Dulley, one OF the chef men ut
the Leopard mill. In speaking of the
dance NIL say it was of the most har
monlons ever got up in away out
rllhlng camp. The music was splendid,
led by Carl York; second. Sam Wilson,
ably u SISTED by that celebrated bapio
picket, Gus Cayote (thp butcher), and
WIN Ham, the organist, who stuck 10
Carr To the last. The party was
sp' eGdld, got up. as it was, under the
arspices Of the Odd Fellows, with s,ch
good committee OF arrangements as
! Meacham. Henley and Rosebury. The
SUI per WAS magnificent, and was given
bv A. ID. Walsh, OF tn Coruacopia
Hotel, who knows how to do it.
/ THE RACES,
As advertised. came off. Ottenheimer,
Jobuny Barrett. aud another gentleman
were judges. following is tue entries
and result: Bay [ har.ey, eutt red by
Lew Willard; Liz .rd. 10y AL. Cage;
Brown Bob, by Il. Young. No time
Was taken. Bay Charley won the first
mouey, SIS; Lizard. second money.
4,35; and Brown Bob. third. At the
track other sports were had, which
| cannot mention, but everything
passed off smoothly. Ed Madden, of
the Saehou, Johnny Vanwie. of the
Gem. johnny Fordham. of the Sum
nit, done their best 10 make the day
agreeable. Johnny Fordham took
! special l.ains. and for two days set a
free lunch. | will write you abont the
mines in my next. S. NJ. Fl.
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sAN FRANCISCO STOCK RmreRr'


Last Evenings Eoa d.
400 Meadow Wiley II.
10 Raymond d Ely ~
3i5 Eureka -
100 Jacks "a
2l5 L.opart 73S
AS Git, S71zc |
200 Pnntber Ia
100 Hose zoe
GOO +, bo IL
575 G-u. Thomas 3 81
l7I0 oSo Con- Coo Cos
80 New Coso -
700 Golden hatIpt
1926 Con. Virgins % 52'4
2G0 yellow jacket 3a1s 3114
27O 81 d, Belcher Az 44s<
10 Union IL III
asl075 california 7ns4 70zs
$50 Mexlcon 2S5. 25L at
100 Puormun Poe
400 Savage 2D1e 20I
800 Imperial 81.
20 Jn-lic' 221a 221 #ge
10 CalednnIt ~
A. Jnia 8
30 II lie Necrosis 81 9L
20 Overuan G6
lis Bclcher 1871 1873
This Mornings Board.
$50 Ophlr 47'i AZ b30
1920 Mex,ca" IA 27A t5
9G1 G. aid d err, Is l4ss
800 Best d, Btlch.r 43tl 1879
] lG5 savage IS 1917
2750 CaIiforn'n G71g G6'4
1870 con. VIRGINIA AS. 4924
70 Chollar II ~
265 Hal- Dc N"rrross Q %
24l0 yellow Jacket %
$50 Crown Point 80, 9X
2675 Imperfect s4
385 Kentnck IL. 1871
800 Alphn - 1917
li5 B-lch.r lsl4 1897
400 Sierra Nevada l4:s l4s4
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REPORTS OF OFFICERS,

The following comfy and township
officers reported according to law: J
III. Mcmillan. J. r.; G. W. Rutherford,
j. p; Job Davis, J. F.; f. NJ. Howell,
Constable; Richard Nash, Sheriff; G.
A, LaGrave. Auditor and Recorder
j. III Job. Clerk Msrlin Tiffany, Con.
stable NJ. Meadar. j. p.
Resignation of J. Z. Birthrieht. j.
r., Blackjack Township, accepted;
Bond Of G.. w. Rutherford, j. p,
accepted.
Petition Of citizens OF Paradise Val
ley. praying that that township be de-
chred a road district, withdrawn for
more signatures.
Ordered that the Auditor draw a war
rant in f'vor of A. j. Shepard for the
snm of $500, for the purpose of build
ing tsnk to supply the Courthouse
with water.
ELscrioN PRECINCTS AND REGISTRY
AGENTS.
Precinct No. 1, Big meadows. w. p
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LOCAL BREVl7IES.

Mrs Lee, of Virginia, and her SOD, Robert
Lee, esq sister-n- law aud nephew Of General
Robert 4 Lee. are at present in the city, the
guests OF Hon. Berjamin Rush, grandson OF DR..
Benjamin Rush Que of the siun"rs Of the Doca.
ration of Iud. pendeuce. Philadelphia Press,
9Th.
The Finance Committee at a meeting held
last night, com pettd The revenue bill and will
report it to the City Council at It's regular meet
ing next Tuesday night.
The schooner George H. Meckius, which is
we'll known at this pert, had her foremost struck
by lightning at Rc! mond Oh Sunday last and
badly shattered.
MIR. Jacob Bohraus, the we'll known saloon
keeper on Royal street, will leave Baltimore
tomorrow CD the steamship Ohio, OF the BE-
mer line, on visit to his parents 10 Germany
Rev. w. C. Webb will preach at the NJ. +.
Church this evening. Subject, The Cholc"
of Lot.
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RLAINE'S EXAMINATION.
FOREIGN News.

New York, Juu" S-A letter from Tunis.
daed May Is, says: \ few days ago Jew
passing through ,he B9zaar accidentally trod
upon me lea her belonging to a MosIcm cob
bier; violent words followed; finally :he cobblor
Spun from his bench, tir, W the Jew upon
the g1ourd and cut his thron. The cobhcr
was arrested soon altcrward ard taken to prison.
The body OF the murdered Jew was taken by
his corcgioui>is the same afternoon and carried
through the streets amid great excitement.
From FIVE 10 six housand Jews were ass, mbled
and a ro Was only prevented by the activity
Of the Bey's police and the Intervention OF
cousuIs and other foreign residents. The MUIR
Il red Jew was a Tunisan subject, but many
Ior,ign Jews were 10 the procession. Two
days after the murder the cobbrr was tried be-
fore the Boy, who personally presided a. judge.
The cobbler IVES convicted OF murder, condemn
I'd to death and Immediately executed. HIS
uighucss then wrote a circular letter to all the
con>uls complaining of the part the foreign
Jews had taken in the disturbance, and asking
the consus TO prevent repetition oil 1t. IL:
EXPRESSED his readiness to punish all ATTRACTIONS
0! the l. and to do all in his power TO prevent
them.
LONDON, June 8. "A special dispatch from
Vienna to tho Daily Telegraph, says it's stated
that Count Al Grassy has been asked to meet
Prince Gortschkotf and Prince Bismarck at
Ems, but has not yet definitely accepted the
Invitation.
VIENNA, June S.-A telegram from Bel
grade received here announces that the Ser
wan government has declared that it will i0l.
low he recommendation of Russia not to enter
nto hostiIiies against Turkey.
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NV Green a. Wise,
[Real Estate Agents and Auctioneers.
PHOPEKT1 IA Ia InITAI1

Real Estate Agents and Auctioneers
DE>IkABLE PROPERTY In TIL CITY
~ OF ALEXANDRIA AND COUNTY
CT FAIRFAX FOR SALE.
BIZ virtue OF /. decree Of the Circuit Court for
the city If Alexandria, pronounced at Its May
tnrm, 1876 in the chancery cause OF Smlths
admnlatI ,tor ..gHInst Lloyr administrator and
Others, the undersigned, commissioners therein
appointed, viii. by public auction, IN the CITY
OF Ale<audrin. Va, on THURSDAY, the 9th
day al July, So ~ II o'clock m, IN front OF
the Post, flee buding, offer for sale the follow
iHg valuable property, TO wit: rr,,,,
lst. The premises known rs NJ. 4O SOUTH
WASHlEGION STREET, between Prince
md Duke streets, being 10: with three story
Hrick Dwelling thereon.
2 HOUSE and LOT OF GROUND, situated
upon the south side Of Queen street, between
Washington and Columbus Streets and known
and umbcrcd rs No. 132.
3 4 TRACT OF LAND, in Fairfax county,
containing about thirty acres, on the Little
Hl~or turnpike road, known as the M LII
rRACT," ibou: nine miles from Alexandra,
adjoining the farms lately owned by MeSsrs.
six, Wooster and Howard. Il has wood and
wafer and good site for country grlst ana
SAW mill.
Terms: One tenth Of the purchase money to
he p.il in cash, and the residue to be paid IN
three qaal instruments III SIX, twelve ana elgnt-
cen nuiIlns 10 be secured by the bonds OF the
purchasers, bearing interest At six per CT from
The day Of sale, with good personal security
the title 10 be retained until the purchase
money is fully paid, and the property
liable To- be r,s I'D ~ the risk Of the purchasers
upon his or their failure to comply with the
terms If SAFE Convcyancing At the cost OF the
purchaser. FRANCIS IL SMITH,
5 +. BEACH
ie Scots Comm'rs. of Sale.
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ST.N.HEIE RESORTS.

DAWLEY SPRINGS. near Harrisonburg,
A& Rockin. ham county, Va GEORGE W.
BUNKER, of Wa: hingtor, D. C., Manager.
This we'll known and popular Summer Resort
will be open June lst, 1876. The waters by
alysis compare favorab.y witt the renowned
chaly beMte waters of Europe. II is the strongest
chaIyb"ato in the United States In nddltioil u
the water, the location pure and exhisrating
atmosphere picturesque scenery, fine walks
drives, hunting, fishing, &c, Al. Tend to make
K, wey THE most uttr ,ctire rs we'll MS THE most
heaithful resort in Virginia. The company has
al great exnense, erected the most commodious
and comfortable 'uldings in the State aid dur
ing the past winter completed perfect system
Of terracng and understanding For terms and
pas phlets apply to a. B. IkICA, President,
Harrisonburg, Va. my Z9-2m
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9V6TEH~ @LES.
SALE OF HOUSEHOLD
u AND KITCHEN FURNITUR E-On &C

TNTENSIVE SALE OF HOUSEHOLD
u AND KITCHEN FURNITU EE-On &C.
count OF the business engagements OF george
W. Harrison ut Lake Michigan, ana his lnseH
dsnce, corner of Royal and Prince streets, com
lneneng ut 10 o'clock a. NJ, THURSD = tne
9Th day of June, I'll the FURNlTUKE ana
FIXTURES contained therein, consisting OF
large assortment OF choice Furnltur', emma,
Glass, 1inware, &C., &c. Also large lot OF
CHOICE FLOWERS in pots. The PRoPEK-
TY FOR RENT to good tenant The grounds
are handsomely Ibid out, has al abundance OF
cnoce fruit, over one hundred grape vines IN
full bearing and first rate vegetable garoen
attached
Terms of Sale: All sums under SIS cash
over S?5 sixty days endorsed paper, bearing
interest 1T i per cent
LUTHER D. HARRISON,
nv 27-tJ9 Auctr. for Thos. Smith.
re- ihc above sale is postponed till further
notice je S-tf
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"41!:LJSTEs'S S>LEOF FALLS CHU RICH
4 PROPERTY, FAIRFAX CO., VA.-On
SA pUkDAf June 10 1876, On the premises,
the Subscribers ~ trustees, created by deed
OF trust from Joseph IL. Holiidgo and wife for
the bene!i, o. l.. ) Abbott. dated May 9th, 1874,
will sell, By public auction, all that certain
PIECE vi; Z AECaL OF GROUND, IN Falls
Church township, Fairfax county, Va, portion
Of u larger tract purchased by Abbott from
Seweli, buundel and described Is loIlows,viL;
beginning ". Is stnk: IN the centre OF avenue
and !. corner Oh Inc lot sold Isaac 5. Hollldgeby
the said Abbot; thence with m line Of said lot
south lGl0 east % poles 10 stake and pie oil
stones il the outer line near some trees now
marked ~ pointers; thence with tho outline now
marked nor III so east 10 poles and Inks To y
m.rncI cIc3.s VI tree standing on y hui and
shown ~ IL cOru,r OF this lot and the land OF w.
y. Duncan ald Lew Parker; thence with
Parker. line north 1919 west ll5 poles TO u
sinai wild cherry rec sanding IN inc centre OF
the syenLc bciory rrirrrcd t.; thence with the
sad centre south l4?o west " poles and 23 links
- the beginning containing L w ENTY-NlNE
ACRES be the same more or less, together
With al the ltnprpv meGt: and appurt1nances
Terms sol IL, with Interest from May D,
1874 end the costs Of sale, &C, say 3d. more
or ess to be paid in Cash the residue to be
pad Oh the On day OF May. 1877, with inter,
est from day 81 sale, the title 10 be retained
until ta i, ana the property TO be resold ut pur-
chaser rl.k III case vi default.
GEORGE B. IVES,
T. T. FOWLER,
ny 12-ytw Trustees.
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sGs EXCURSIONS.

The stoamb boat MARY WASHINGTON will
make Daily Excursions to Mt Vernon Springs
Marshall Hall and Glymont, including Sun
days, stopping At the various landings. viz
Collingwood, the Forts, White House, Funston
and Brick Yard, commencing Sunday, June 1,
leaving her wharf foot Of Prince street, Mt . 80
q. M, returning about i o clock p. IN. Fare for
the round trip SOC single ticket; club of five to
ton persons 40c each club of ten or more SOC
each. Families can tate q pleasant days trip
down the river and enjoy the heal tay fresh air
at reasonable rates. No int" xicating drinks
sold on board the boat The Mary Washington
can be chartered for e~ening excursions or 10
return for any nartes that may wish to remain
st airy Of the above named resorts uatil night
For further information apply to n. BOUSH
s. son ur on board. je lit
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1776. Centennial. 1876.
GRAND EXCURSION FOR FIFTEEN
DAYS,
By BAY AHu OCEAN,
FROM WASHINGTON TO PHlLADEL

DAYS,
By BAY ALL OCEAN,
FROM WASHINGTON TO PHlLADEL
PHIA AND RETURN.
A large Coaster, Of $50 tons burthon, is en-
gagged for the occasion, which Will leave Ninth
street wharf U N h 18th, at =. M returning
will leave Philadelphia J JULY 9Th, at : p. M,
stopping at Cape May, Norfolk, Fortress Mon
roe, Piney Point, B,Ackistonc's Island.
Tickets including meals, berth and admission
to the exhibition S25.
Gss- Tickets limited to one hundred.
Three days in Phiadelphis July 3D., 4th and
9Th.
For particulars inquire of John l. Hall. 400
18th ST., S W. Ticke.s csn be procured from f.
d. Stuart 443 It'll st NV; John Webster. Va
ave, between |! and lst SITS, sw; J1hn l. Hall,
$50 18th St., W; E. Chamrlin, l2th St., bet 3
and g, sw; Metznrott's NJ usic store, Penn. NV.
q B. Graham, 1870 Penn. Nv; Martin Baker.
It'll st. wharf; Il; +; Carter 18th It; A Clark
firm of Clark s. Givnns, Washington; Hugh
Latham, Alexandria, Va.
Those wishing to avail themselves of this OPP
pc. tunity should apply for tickets before the
18th of June my 20-IJlo
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LOCAL MATTERS.

w
naent, Office ofthe Chief Signal Officer, Wash.
,ugton, y. G., June s, lS76-lU:3O a. NJ
La the Middle AtIautic siDcreasing south
west to southeast wiods, rising followed by
falling barometer, warmer partly cloudy wealth
cr and numerous local storms.
INFORMATION WANTED-Postmaste Berke-
10y has received the following letter:
PosToFFlCE,
LOUISVILLE, KY, Jule 5, 1876
Postmaster Alexandria, Va:
DEAR SIR: About the last of April one John
lIeggett aged 70 years, and Tor many years a
resident of this city, was killed by Indians at a
point near Custer City, while be was en- route
to the Back Hills. Several letters have been
received by me. Informing me of the above
facts, and makiDg inquiry for the relatives of
the deceased. An old friend OF his here, who
knew Leggett we'll, has often heard the deceas
ed say that he had but one relative living, and
that said relatives lived in Alexandria, Va AS
Leggett had nearly "a QUO 10 money upon his
person, at the time oil his death, it is i'm portant
that his relative (if any are liviug) should know
of the matter. Mr.. N. Sargent, Of Denver,
Colorado, will communicate all the particulars
relating to the killing of Leggett, and to the
present whereabouts OF bis money. | think it
would be worth while for you to send these
fac % the newspaper OF your place. that a
puohcation Of them may reach the relatives OF
the deceased. Very respectfully,
l.. Nj. PORTER, 7. NJ.
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LONG indulgence 10 over eating or drinking
produces disorganizeb Liver, and all the evils
attendant upon such arrangement: depression
OF spirits habituai costlVencss, nervous exnaus-
ton. iudigestiop; pain in the head, with nau-
sea; fullneSs OF stomach after meals, chlllnts, :,
general debility and aDguor. Seek relief from
Simmons Liver Regulator.
1T is very valuable rem .dy for dyspepsia
sick headache, torpid liver and such like dis
eases.
Nv. S. Holt, Presiden, of S. w. R. R. Co..
of Ga.
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Centennial.

PHILADELPHIA, juno S-Stcam engines
have been started to-day in Agrlcui' uraI Hall,
and it is expected that the power will be applied
TO the machinery there to. morrow. Most OIL
the exhibits in AgricuI ura Hall arc pronounced
ready. The attendance 10 day is larger than
Yesterday. Most OF the hotels 10 the vicinity
of the grounds are we'll filled. The manager o.!
Victoria Court maia building announces that
it will be ready for inspection ucxt Monday.
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ExcURsIoNs.-The excursion season has now
fairly opened from Washington but as yet there
have been none from this city. Several per-
sons joined on excursion from the Church of
the Incarnation, 10 Washington, at Reeds
wharfthis morning, and went to GIymort. \
large number Of ladies and gentlemen attempt
ed TO join the Columbia College excursion at
Hooe's wharf last evening, but the boat would
not stop for them, although tickets had been
sold here,
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Ktnelnen.

New York, June S.-rhe second contest
for place Oh the American rifle team was con-
cluied st the Crccdmour range, yesterday u
marksmen took par, in the struggle. This was
to reduce the number Of contestants to 10, and
another and 6ual competition will decide the
-, from which number the team OF is to be
selected. Four of these will be decided at the
next competition, and the remaining II will 60
ioto training under captain OF their own choos
ing preparatory to the great match next Sep
TENDER.
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CENTENNIAL Tea ARTY.-The Centennial

CENTENNIAL TEA PARTY.-The Centennial
Tea Party aud strawberry festival at the ROOMS
of the Y. NJ. C. A., last evening, was we'll at
tended, and proved. as was expected, most
enjoyable affair. The young ladies iu ancient
costume bore their Centennial honors with
marked grace aud dignity, while those in mod
eru attire were hardly less attractive. The
several tables were we'll sustained and literally
paronized. The tea table was, especially,
complimeoted for its excellence aud its very
moderate terms. From personal experience
We Gao recommend it, and We bespeak for it a
liberal patronage. We learn that several
young gentlemen will appear 10 custuue this
evening, which will very much add to the at
trac, iyeuess of the OCCASION. We would advise
all who wish 10 spend pleasant evening, and
to enjoy the luscious strawberry, ice cream,
&C., to 20 to the Christian Associations rooms
TO night,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-06-08

SINGULAR FREAK MIR. D. g. Watkins, at
Old Domipiou Mills, near this city, tanned sever.
al young partdges last fall, and allowed them
TO fl about his grounds. In the last few days,
one of the female birds has invaded the nest OF
a hen, uear the house, where both continue to
lay their eggs together in seeming amty. As
to which bird is to sit upon the eggs remains 0
he soon