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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-04-13
HUCTEOT SALES.
ByC. w. Green. Aucfioneer.

TRUSTEES SALE OF REAL ESTATE
l. Default having been made for six success
sive months in the pay nent of the semi monthly
nstalments secured to the "Alc1andria Coop
eratlve Building Association of Alexsndrls,
Va," by the deeds of trust hereinafter mention
ed, and the Board OF Directors of the said Asso-
citation having requested in writing q sale OF the
property thereby conveyed, the undersigned,
by virtue Of the deed of trust from George
Washington, colored, and wife to them, dated
August 2S.h. 1872 recorded in book 2, folio 334,
and the deed q trust from said Washington and
wife to them. da ed January 18th, 1878, recorded
in book 2 folio $50, will, ss the trustees therein
named, at twelve o'clock M, ON SATU RDAY,
April I'D, 1876, in front OF the Market House,
on Royal street, in Alexandria, Va. offer for
sale ~ public auction, all that LOT OF d.
BRICK HOUSE thereon on the west side Of
Royal street, between King and Prince Streets
having front Of 20 feet 81 inches, more or less,
and extending back about So feet inches.
The amount due the said Association is
S527.85 with 8 per cent interest from March
9th, 1876.
For more particular description of the said
property ana the title which the undersigned
will sell and convey reference is hereby made
to the said deeds of trust.
Terms Of Sale One third of the purchase
money in cash and the residue in six and twelve
months with per cent interest, secured by the
purchasers bonds, with personal surety, and 4
deed of trust on the property sold-the pur-
chaser to pay the cost Of conveyancing and have
the privilege of cashing the sale or paying the
bonds before DUE
For further information apply to d. L.
SMOOT, Attorney for said Association.
GEO II. ROBINSON,
JNO B. SMOOT, Trustees.
mh30-ts THOMAS PERRY
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LOCAL BRETITIE,S,

The schooner v III. u. MARVEL Is at the ship
yaru having new centre board put in.
The revival services will be continued at the
NJ. E. Church to uight, and Rev. W. Z. Webb
will preach the sermOn.
James Il. Thomas is appointed postmaster
at St. Mary's City, St. Mary's county, Md,
vice Francis NJ. Goddard, resigned.
The Union Prayer meeting at the Baptist
Church, last night, Was attended by large
crowd and much interest was manifested.
A regular monthly meeting OF the Columbia
Fire Company was held last night, but no bust
ness OF publ interest Was Transacted.
Messrs. John Leatherland u Son have erect
ed and opened ucw iron anu brass foundry at
the corner OF Queen aud Lee streets, aud ask
the public patronage See their card.
The ball OF the B nal B rith took place at
Harmonic Hall, last night, and was attended
by select party. Dancing Was kept up until
late hour.
The Corporation Court was engaged to-day
with the case Of Rogers VS.. Wilmer Jesse
Gibson, colored, convicted OF burg larry, Was
sentenced to eight years Imprisonment in the
Penltenlary.
Letters addressed to Baliia Bro, New York;
Miss r. VailIe, Kokoula, Indiana; Miss Annie
L. Jones, Stanton, Va, aud Isaac Williams,
Columbia, Penn, arc detained in the postotiee
here for want of postage.
The rats which have been infesting the lower
part of the market Louise, aud which became
such nuisance that the dealers there had to
get dogs and have huut, have now reached
the upper story, and this morning one OF them
was killed 10 the Court room, by a juryman,
lust before the opening Of Court.
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Funeral Of 4. Il. Stewart.

New York, April l3.-Great crowds were
collected this morning from an early hour ID
the peirhborhood Of the late A. T. Stewart
house to witness the funeral procession, aud
all along 9Th avenue spectators were stationed
in the windows and on the steps OF houses.
TIE vast assemblage was very orderly and sub
dued. A small police force in front Of the res.
idence of the deceased kept back the crowd,
and only allowed those to enter the dwelling
who were provided with tickets OF admission.
The funeral procession started from Mr.. Stew
arts house about II. 80 q. %. The body lay
10 state all the moroiug, and was viewed by
fully 1000 people. Ii was supported on bed
of flowers near y Two feet high. The other
floral decorations were superb, and could hard
ly be excelIed 10 magohcence The cot1n was
covered with black lvet and bore the ioscrlp-
ton on plate OF solid gold, with gold handles,
and heavy gold fringe three inches deep all
around it. The casket was liucd with white
silk, aud the body was dressed 10 suit OF
black cloth Floral gifts We're presented by
Mrs. Gen. DIX, Robt. w. Stewart aud others:
Bishop Potter and Rev. DR.. 5. ii. IyDg read
the brief funeral service at the house bet re
The body was lifted. After this service the
employees were allowed to enter and take
last look at the deceased. They passed at the
rate or ABOUT 1Orty I'VE ~ the miuulc, eu' a'
this pace it took nearly an hour aud ahaIf to
get through. The coffin was then lifted aud
the procession moved down 5th avenue to 10th
street, aud across the latter thoroughfaIe to
the church. The cortege numbered two hun
bred carriages, aud extended a long distance.
The preparations at the church had been com-
meoced early in the morning apd floral tributes
there were MAGNIFICENT frhe Catataque was
at the lower eud oil the main aisle and consisted
of mass of flowers. Large crowds OF ticket
no ders we're outside the church camorlng for
adm ssiou, and it required the utmost efforts OF
u roug police force to restrain them. Dele
cations were present at the church from the
Merchants National Bank and the Union
League Club
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The Latest.

Having made my Fall and Winter purchases
of CLOTHING, GENTS FURNISHING
GOOl'>, TRUNKS, HATS and SATCHELS,
and other goods suslly found in first elias
Clothing Establishment,
would invite the public to call and inspect
them efore purchasing elsewhere, feeling con-
6dent that l can please the most fastidious.
My purchases consist in part of the finest of
American, French, Scotch and English fabrics.
Boys, Youths and Mems Overcosts of sll
shades and qualities.
Suits for Boys at moderate prices.
My stock is the largest and most complete of
any in the city An early call is solicited.
S. DEALHAM,
oct Is SO King street
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Foreign News.

LONDON, April Is 3 p. m.-The Stock Ex.
change Today is quieter and 6rmer, but mac
tive.
Tomorrow aud Monday next will be complete
holidays in London, and Friday, Saturday ADD
Monday will be similarly observed in Liver
pool.
A sharp gale prevailed this morning attended
By rain and snow. The weather is cold A
dispatch from Nottingham says that seven
inches of snow have fallen there. 10 North
Wales the ground is covered to the depth Of
niDe ucbcs AT Sheffield the snow is neary
foot deep which is the heaviest tall Of the win
ter. Vegetation is suffering greatly. At Dub
lin foot of scCw fell last night.
CoNsTANTINopLE, April l3.-The L,vant
Herald reports that the plague is increasing at
Bagdad, where on March &c, thirty new cases
and ten deaths were reported.
LONDON, April l3,-rhe Jewish Chronicle
says that Turkey is considering the proposition
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outh Carolina Radicals.

COLUMBIA, S. e. April l3.-lhe State Re-
publican Convention adjourned this morning,
having been in session all night. Gov. Cham-
b,rIain was elected a delegate to the National
Convention after bitter struggle, in the course
Of which was declared an irrcpressibe cor fct
between his administration and the RcpubIi
can party 10 South Carolina. Among the other
delegates are Senator Patterson, Collector
Worlhington, Congressman Raincy, Smalls
and Wallace, aud cx Congressman Elliott.
A resolution was adopted declaring that at no
time since the rebellion has the country been
10 so great danger OF party opposed to the
true principles which should govern republl-
can form OF government, and expressing aDprc.
cationoi tie hghcharacter, statesmaulikc ability
and consistency OF Senator Morton OF Indiana,
and endorsing aud approving the course pur-
sued by him in behalf OF the rights aud ber-
ties OF the people, and his efforts to secure to
all the equal protection OF the law.
a resolution iutroduc d By Gov. Chamber
lair was adopted declaring that the couven-
tiun leaves the delegates to the Clnclnnat Con-
vention wholly unlnStructed and uatrammced
but requires them to vote and work lur those
candidates for President aud Vice President
who have been proved to be most faithful to
the cardinal doctrines of the Republican party,
viz: Equal rights, instant and complete reor-
nation of abuses, party integrity aud ability 10
public appointments, and an uuhuchiDg determ
nation to make the public service as honorable
and beDignaat as when the uusullied Washing
ton welded the executive power of the Re-
public.
A resolution was adopted thanking President
Grant for his faithful ex, cuion Of the laws, land
the rigor with which he has extended the
strong arm of government to protect citizens
when threatened by armed bands Of conspira-
Tors.
A resolution thanking Gov. Chamberlain for
the manuer in which he bad administered the
government Of South Carolina,an urging him
to 60 forward in the path Of reform and good
principles, and assuring him of the support of
all true Republicans, was defeated by a two
thirds VOTE );
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lTLEGRAPHIC BRIEFS.

-To-day being the annual fast day In Bos-
ton business was entirely suspended there
Thomas Bevcn, wholesale liquor dealer
of Plttsou, Pa, committed suicide this a. IN.
by hanging.
Gen. Jno Mcdonald has just been sen
fenced by Judge Treat, Of the Uultcd States
District Court, to three years in the penten-
tiary and So 900 fine, 10 St. Louis.
-Advices from McGrcgor, Iowa, OF the Hi h
report that the cellars and lower stories of the
buildings there were inundated on that date, land
$50, 900 worth OF property was destroyed 10
less than two hours. The storm seems to have
extended pretty generally Throughout the
northwest, doing more or less damage every
where in the vicinity Of Davenport. 1t is esll-
mated that more than $4,000 worth OF prop
ertY was DESTROYED.
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Of Jewish bondhoders, in CONJUNCTION with some
of other denominations to exchange their bonds
for land 10 Syria
LONDON, April l3.-Wm. E. Gray, the New
York lorgcr, WAS arraigncd at Bow street poi!cc
court, bcf1re Justicc Vaughan, to day. The
dispositions oil the officer who unprecedented hin
and oil one witness who knew Gray in New
York were read and sworn to. Gray Was re-
manded 10 May 10Th 10 await the arrival ofthe
American vtiiccr now on his way here.
LONDON, April Is i, Ioubere Il Co.. mer-
chauts OF Liverpool aul Havrc, Jaclnc, Hayt';
have suspended Their liabilities are $S50,O0U,
which, it is believed, arc fully covered by their
aSsatl
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TELEGRAPH NEWS.
FROM WASHINGTON.
CONGRESS.


WASHINGTON, d. c., April l3 lS76.-Aft,l
the usual reception Of memorials, the Senate
took up and passed the house bill for the sepa
rate eutry OF packages Tor the Centennial ex-
position.
Also House bill in relation to the recording
OF deeds, mortgages, &c., 10 the District Of
Columbia.
Also bill authorizing the construction OF
pontoon bridge across the Mississippi river at
Lacrosse city, Wis
Mr.. Ingalls,, OF Kansas, reported the accep-
lance OF the invitation to attend the uDveiliug
of the Lincoln statue to morrow and announced
the programme, with resolution directing the
Sergcant-at- Arms to make suitable arrange.
ments for the attendance of the Senate.
1t was theu agreed that when the Senate
adjourn it be to meet on Monday next.
The Senate then took up the resolution rel
ative to the paving of Pennsylvania Avenue,
which was discussed.
The House was occupied during the morn
ing hour with the report of the Committee on
Public Lands.
The House by vote Of 1873 to 76 went into
committee OF the whole on the bill to transfer
the Indian Bureau from the Interior to The
War Department. Mr. Scales, Of North Caro-
ina, made the motion, which was opposed by
Mr.. Randall, who wanted the Civil Appropria-
ton bill carried. The vote showed that the
House refused to support the leader.
The House Committee on Revolutionary and
War OF 1872 Pensions have reported favorabIy
upon bill for pension to Mrs. Robt. Brock
cit, of Alexandria.
Mr.. BLAINE.
Mr.. Blaine reports that his advices from
Lynchburg are fattcring, and that the admin
istration will not be able to defeat the prefer
ence Of the Radicals in the State for him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-04-13
BY r. A. Kerby, AuctiOneer.

COMMISSIONERS SALE-Under Il de-
~ cree of the Corporation Court of Alexsn-
dris city, entered at the December term, 1875,
in the chancery cause Of Jacob Stout VS.. Fran-
els A. Dickens ct al, the undersigned will pro-
coed to sell, by public auction, in front Of the
Market House on Royal street. Alexandria,
Va, ct Il o clock M, on SATURDAY, April
I'D, 1876, all that excellent FARM, with the
improvements thereon, containing about 56s
acres, known AS "OSSlAN HALL" and now
occupied by the said Dickens. This farm is
in Fairfax county. Va, and admirably located
on the waters of Accotink run, near the Little
River turnpike and the w. c., V. NJ. i q. 5.
Il. K. 1t is convenient to Alexandria, George
town and Washington.
Terms One fifth of the purchase money in
cash the residue in SIX, twelve and eng hteen
months, with six per cent interest secured by "
retention OF the til to the property sold, and
the purchasers bonds, with personal surety.
Cost of convcyancing to he borne BY purchaser.
d. Il. SMOOT.
GEO A. MUSHBACH.
COURTLANDT H. SMITH,
Commissioners If Sale.
NB-For further Information apply t, d. l..
Smoot, Alexandria. Va NH 3-t.
TRUSTEE'S SALE-By virtue of deed OF
i trust from Susan NJ. Jackson and her truss
tee, dated the 30th Gay of January, 1860. record
ed amongst TIE land records of Fairfax county,
liber q, No. 4, folio g. and for the purposes
therein mentioned, l shall offer for SALE at
Fairfax Court House. on MONDAY, the 18th
day of April next, that being Court day, the
following property, to wit: TWO LOTS or
PARCELS OF LAND, on the west or north
west side If SCOTS run, in the county Of Fair
fax, containing together thirty.hye acres, three
roods and II poles, lying about mile north
of the village OF Lewins1illo, and adjoins the
lands Of said Susan NJ. jackson
Selling rs trustee, shall convey such title
only VS. is vested in me, which, however. is DO.
lieved to be UNREASONABLE. Sale between II and
o. clock Terms cash.
NH 2l-eotd THOS. r. LOVE, Trustee.
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.sHere's to your Good Health. -

'sHere's to your Good Health"
MANY Happy Days" These good wishes will
not cure you unless you take my medicine,
who wait must suffer the more. You may read
this advertisement until Dyspepsia Sour Ston-
ach, Indigestion, Spleen, Chills, Constipation,
and Piles have dragged you to the brink of the
grave and these terrible diseases become chronic
Still there is hope as long rs there is life if you
take Merrells Hepatine for the Liver.
Fifty doses for one dollar, cheaper than pills or
doctor bills, and free from calomel. Sold by
marl6-1n E. S. LEADBEATER & BRO.
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A CoMpLIMENT-When memorial from
Georgetown was presented in the Senate June
8, 1882, against the bill pending to aid the
Alexandria Canal Company, MIR. Webster said
this was an urgraclous attempt to defea! a
measure Tor the interests of Alexandria, which
had been the most abstemious of all the cities
10 the District. 10 her demands on the Gene
raj Government"
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.HEETI.N-&

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
i JANNEY CAR COUPLING co. will be
held al the office of Mayor kemper. on WE'D
NESDAY, April rs, at o'clock p. m
ap l3-eotd E. Ii. JANNEY, President.
~ The Annual General Meeting of the Stock
holders of the Alexandria Canal Company will
be held in the Auditors office, in the city of
Alexandria, on MONDAY, the 1t day Of May,
proaimo at II O'clock m. p Il. UHLER,
az 4-2aWtd Clerk Alexa. Canal 20.
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There are thousands who have rub

aches that they call rheumatism, and have found
no relief simply because these pains and aches
are unmstakable signs of a torpid and disorder
ed liver, and cannot be cured without striking al
the scat of the disease, removing the bile and
bad blood from the system and restoring, the
bottle of Merrell's Hepatine for MI di.
seases Of tho liver, when the pains and aches
will gradually disappear from day to day as il
enters into the SYSTEM and does its work Fifty
doses for one dollar, two cents q dose; cheaper
than pills and free from calcmel. Sold by
marl6-lm z. S. LEADBEATER u BRO.
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night for Richmond, to participate in the
blessing of the Holy Oils, at the Cathedral, to-
day. The Repository was very handsomely dec
grated with A,wers aud lights by the ladies Of
the congregation, and was visited during the
day by large oumbers Of devout worshlppers.
At ST. Paus Church Rev. DIR. Norton ,fici-
ated The services to- morrow will be held in the
Church instead of the lecture room, as usual.
The Holy Communion will be administered at
Christ Church at o'clock to night, by Rev.
MIR Dame.
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They say business is dull sugar and coffee
are selling slowly. Not so with DR.. Bulls
Cough Syrup; we understand our druggists
can hardly supply the demand.
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RELIGIOUS SERVICES To-DAY.-The sell.
vices ut 81. Paul's (Ep,scopal aud St. Mary
lCathoc) Churches, this morning, were very
in'erestug aud the attendance large. The
services at St. Mary were conducted by Rev.
Il. +. heating. the assistant pastor. 10 the ab.
seuce vi Rev. Father O'kane, who left last
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-04-13

EARTuoUAKE.-rhe shock Of an earthquake
WIS tet 10 large portion of St. Mary's coun
ty, Nd, pear Chaptco wharf, on Monday last.
Ii consisted of roaring, rumbling sound, &C
companicd by heavy explosion, which led
many to believe that the boiler of saw mill
in the vicinity had burst. The residents 10
the ncighbcrhood were much alarmed. There
was similar shock 10 the same region last
wear.
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FOR SELE OK RENT.

FOR RENT-A comfortable story
Es; BRICK HOUSE, eligibly located Pos
session at once Apply at this flee spl3-ln
FOR RENT-The STOREHOUSE No.
H:i 147 King street, adjoining the drug store of
Messrs. Jsnnoy s. Co. Possession given April
9th. Apply to
NH I-cotf w. b. GREGORY.
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FISH Report The receipts OF fish since the
last repor, arc as follows: $500 shad, $4,000
hcrrings, l,l76 buuchcs Of perch aud rock. and
about 5, 0OU taylors. Shad sold from Sl34 10
SIS per hundred, herring from $lO.5u to
Sll. 50 per thousand, rock 10 to Is ceuts apiece
white perch to cents per buuch, and taylors
cent apiece A good many fish are in strike,
and the shipments are increasing. Messrs. S.
j Reed aud Johnson j. 20. have commenced
packing out fsa in barrels, and the other pack
crs will soon follow. The new buildings 10
place of those destroyed by the late fire are
rapidly approaching completion, and with the
exception of McGraw's Armstrong; and Har-
rson' fish houses, which are not TO be rebuilt
this season, Fishtown will soou resume it wont-
ed appearance.
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GRAIN TRADE-rhe schooner Triunc, Capt.
Marks, arrived here this morning from Nanje'
moy with cargo of grain for Mr. Thos. Perry.
This is the first arrival Of grain from the neigh
borhood Of Port Tobacco for long time, as
nearly all from that section has been sent
to Baltimore. The difference in freight and
charges and the prices realized here, however,
diverted it to this city. The trade is a Valu-
able one, and efforts should be made TO keep II
here,
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by F. A kerby. AuctiOneer.

SALE-Under decree
~ of the Corporation Court Of Alexandria
city, rendered at the June term, 1875, in the
chsncery cause Of John T. Emerson VS.. Charles
Shirley, shall offer for sale by public suction,
at II o clock M, on SATURDAY, April 18th,
1876, in front OF the Market House, on Royal
street, in Aiexandria, Va, the said Shlrlcys
ONE-TWELFTH INTEREST IN A T:sfa
FRAME HOUSE and LOT of GROUND. 1Ela
No. II on the east side of Washington street.
ley's one twelfth interest in y $50 ground rcnt
issuing out Of the house and lot of ground on
the east side f Washington street, north oi the
Methodist Episcopal Church.
Terms Of Sale: Enough Of the purchase mon
ey in cash TO pay the costs of suit and e&pen>es
OF sale; the residue in one, two and three years,
with interest, secured By the purchasers bonds,
with personal surcty and retention of the title
unit. the whole OF the purchase money shall
have bcen paid. Cost Of conVeyanc,ng to be
borne by purchaser. u. l. SMOOI
NH l6-ts Commissioner OF Sale.
rOMMISSIONERS SALE-By virtue OF
~ the decree of the Circuit Court OF Fairfax
county, entered up at November term, 1916, IN
the suits of w. Powell VS.. NJ j. Worstor,
Richard Hirst and others, the undersigned,
commissioners named in said decree, Will on
MONDAY, the 18th day of April, 1876 Court
day, st ! o clock p. NJ, in front OF the door OF
the Court House of said county, sell to the high
est bidder the following LOTS OF LAND:--
Lot No. l, containing 81 acres roods and ~
poles. and lot No. 2 containing % acres rood
and IL poles; said two lots constituting lot NO.
3 in the division of the real estate OF the late
VIM. N eson and were purchased by Richard
Hirst This land lies near Langley, IN thrifty
nborhood, and is of good quality.
Terms of Sale: so much cash in hand as Will
pay the costs Of suit and expenses OF sale, ana
the residue In three equal annual payments To
bear interest from the day of sale, an TO be SO.
cured by the notes of the purchaser, with good
personal security, and the title to be retained
until the last payment is made.
+. IL. SMITH,
THOMAS MOORE,
Fairfax co NH lG-w4w Comm'rs. of Sale.
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MARKET GARDEN FOR RENT.

SIX ACRES OF COOP LAND, on the
Loeb abar farm, just north of the Canal locks,
now occupied by Mr.. Peverlll as market gar
den, will be rented for the ensuing gear or eas-
cd for u term of years TO b good tenant, ut res-
sonsble rates. Possession given on the first Of
the year. Apply at this office. dec 3-tf
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DIsoRDERLY.-Much complaint is made by

DISORDERLY.-Much complaint IS made by
the congregation Of the Alfred street, colored,
Baptist Church, and by the residents in the
neir hborhoud, about the disorderIy conduct Of
the coorcd boys who cougregate around that
church every night. They amuse themselves
by shouting, beating drums and other noisy
amusements much to the annoyance OF every.
body near The police arrested three OF them
last night 90 complaint of gentleman living
near by, who has sick family, and the Mayor
fined them all this morning, which 1t is hoped
will break up the NUISANCE.