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-. McDougalJ Attorney and Counselor at Law. o
III ,uiover u COOKS Block, Ottawa, Ills. Also o. S c
niAsS'oneF dec2
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- Counselor at Law aud Notary Public. Once sec
ioor Hoes Leand's block, north vest corner Court IL
oVuae' otla"h ILLINOIS,. jun3
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i -. DkUITT, Attorney and Counselo
Law, ottawa. III. Office, No. IS La Sale street.
tnliips bros. grocery store VIII attend promptly {
business entrusted to his care Special attention pal
eohe0'lohs' aug29-6m
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RCSHN ELL. ~ GILMAN ATTORNEY
- Law. Oitce IN Bushnell's building west of the Z
house' ot'a"A' III. mayors
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- -. PA Wis, Counselor at Law. Rooms
~ UPera nan bulIaing. La Sale Iii. Special care
W INSURANCE 'ases' June 10
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A. c. FRENCH. r.w. ID. CRAi Il
l. sellers at Law In the office formerly occupied by II
ford, Bowen Maoney east side OF Court House So
Ottawa, ls. Prompt attention given 10 all bushes
trusted TO Us iunl!
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H. T.. BULL, Attorney at Law Office over
IL. Drug Store northwest corner OF La Sale and h
son Streets Ottawa, III. mayA
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g. NICHOLSON. y. b. sE,
DIClIoLSoN ~ SNOW, Attorney
~ Counselors at Law. WIl practice In the courts
sale and adjoining counties. Office, west oil Court
Ottawa, Ills. nc
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I l.. rrHOM Attorney and Counl
:. AT Law. ONCE east Of the Court House, out
Illinois. feb5it
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- X. ~ q. a. LEILA n ID, Attorneys at
L Rooms formerly occupied by DR.. DascUm. ia Ht
Lelands Block, northwest corner OF Court House 50
Ottawa. Ill. dec
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| IL. I'll EMI ING. Attorney and Counsel
OF Court House. iebli
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| EDWIN n. LEWIS, Attorney and CouI
IL at Lew, Glover Cooks Block, Ottawa, III. q
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- Il. LINCOLN Attorney Al Law. Office
ottawa, Ills. july
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4 : EOKGE NJ. LELAND, Attorney
" Counselor at Law, and Solicitor In Chancery. {
over Bcnnetts store, west oil Court House. niayl
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~ GORGE -. EILDIS IciDG IC, ATTIC
VI at Law. Office in Z. q. Block. ottawa, Ill. az
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lIisANIS u. CRA w FORD, Alto,
Law. Room i,lSO CLARK ST., S. w. cor. Monro'
cagO. Notary Public. ma
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d. L. JONES. L. W. BRkv
ION H., ~ IsS w ERR, Attorneys and
sellers at Law, Ottawa, Ills. Ot1Ce, Rooms Nos.
second door, Metropolitan Block. octl
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! CIEAsS. IL. tsItCt5il, Attorney and Coul
" az Law. Ohlce-i!oom No. Post Once Block !
wa, Illinois. mari
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nlt. GLIB ERR DE TI Y, Frenc
~ stefan. 81 years OF practice the last ten years
Louis NO. Office, La Sale ST., over Il. ollie and ID
ard. Residence, Washington St., (north OF supreme
BlockJ Otlce hours, from to u O'Clock A. NJ. and
ITO D Pm. nayl
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w II. EN$NIING t:I<. Nj. d., PLY
w. aud Surgeon. OtiGe over the Exchange Bar
tawa, Illinois ma
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HIRAM Il. GILBERT, Attorney at
II Room No. Post Office Block. sepa
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EKNRY MAYO. JOHN Ii. Wild!
MAYO ~ wIJIM Err, Attorneys at Law
VA flee In EattngoJ ioCk, corner OF La Sale and
streets. front room up stairs Ottawa. III. 81
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nK. y. II. Kos r " IL URGH'sS
~ Van Doren's brick up stairs. near City Mills.
dence, sd house west oil Lutheran Church. West Otta
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nIs. IL. NJ. McAIe'i'H UIS, Ottawa, n
~ UtiGe-Rooms X T. q. Block. Open from o
Am. to O'Clock =. NJ. Residence on Benton Street,
of Illinois Ave. jan
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n Nj. ISASCcM, NJ. d., Physician al
IL. geOn, Ottawa, H. Office I'd door north OF posi-
residence, Washington St.. north Of the convent. !
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TOLE;s ~ I'EI'TII', Physicians An
" geons, ottawa, III. Office over D.ckey' Sjewelry
Dr. Coles residence. Is Cas- street. Dr. Pettits resi-
- T.. Pearl street. Office open day and night. lecl!
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NJ Il " T. J->s-iIB. German Druggist and
W.. cary (wholesale and retG!l) Main street, Otta
Importer OF Drugs, Chemicals, French Cognlsc BT
Wines, &c.
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nk. &. II LAIRD, Physician and Surgeon, o
~ ilJ Main street, Metropolitan Block, Ottawa, 1!
lrne 9Th, 1871.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-04-15
RUETIOT ALES.
Bye. w. Green, AuctiOneer.

TRUSTEES SALE OF REAL ESTATE
Il Default having been made for six success
sive months in the payment of the seml-monthly
lnStalments secured to the "a Alexandria Coop
eratlve Building Association of Alexandra,
Va by the deeds of trust hereinsfta r mention
ed, and the Board OF Directors of the said Asso-
citation having requested in writing 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 Is h. 1872 recorded in book 2 tolio 334,
and the deed u trust from said Washington and
wife to them. dated January 18TH 1878. recorded
in book = folio $40, will, MS the trustees therein
named, ~ twelve o'clock m, on ATUkDAY,
April I'D, 1876, in front OF the Market House,
on Royal street, in Alexandria, Va, offer for
sale By public auction, al that LOT OF d.sa
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 IS feet inches.
The amount due the said Association is
S5l7.85 with 8 per cent interest from March
oath. 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 o! 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 q
deed of trust on the property sold-the pur-
cnaser to pay the cost Of conveyancing and have
the privilege Of cashiEg 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.
mh3O-ts THOMAS PERRY
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-04-15
LOCAL. BREYITIES.

The schooner Theodore Dean is on the ways
at the ship.yard undergoing some necessary
repairs.
Steam canal boats now running on the Z. 4
0. canal make the distance from Georgetown
10 Cumberland 10 sixty three hours.
The Clyde line of Philadelphia steamers will
hereafter make semi-weeky instead OF weekly
trips, as heretofore.
j. 2. Agnew. coal agent, has received and
shipped during the pas week 226 tens of coal.
The other agencies have NOT yet commenced
to ship.
Among the organizations taking part in the
Lincoln statue celebration in Washington, yes
tcrday, the Pioneer corps, colored, OF this city,
was favorably mentioned by the papers there.
Ten deaf mutes passed through here to day
on their way to Washington. They have been
on a pedestrian tour to Mount Vernon and
other points Of interest in the State.
The fish house of Mr.. Kooge, at the lower
end of Princess street, was broken into last
night and about one hundred aud fifty shad
carried off, There is no clue to the robbers.
(. Mr.. +. l.. VauAuken, Deputy Internal Rev
enue Collector at this city, was appointed
member of the Republican State Central Com
mittee, and also an alternate to the Cincinnati
Convention, by the late Republican State Con-
We ntion at Lynchhurg.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-04-15
FOREIGN News.

LONDON, April l5-The weather to day is
fair, but still and cold The recent snow storm
was the heaviest of the winter and in some parts
Of the country the heaviest for many years.
GIBRALTAR, April l5.-Her Majesly'S ship
Scraps, with the Prince OF Wales and suite on
board, arrived here to-day, GU her way from In
dia to England
SINGAPORE, April Is -Gov Jervos has re
turned to this place from Pcrak-all is quiet III
Malacca aud 10 further disturbances are appre-
heuded.
PARIS, April l5-Prince jerome Napoleon
announces himself as candidate for the seat
in the Assembly from Ajaccio made vacant by
NJ Rouher's election from that place having
been auuulled
LONDON, April l5.-The striking GOLFERS 10
South Y orkshire and Derbyshire now plumber
nearly 10000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-04-15
BYE. KERRY, Auctioneer.

COMMISSIONER; SALE-Under de-
- cree of the Corporation Court of Alexsn-
dra city, entered at the december term, 1875,
in the cEsrcery 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, at ~ o'clock NJ, on SATURDAY, April
22i, 1876, all that excellent FARM, with tn"
improvements thereon, containing about SOS
acres, known rs "OSSIAN 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 turnpi:e, and the w. c., V NJ. y u. 5.
r. 4. 1t is convenient to Alexandria, George
town and Washington.
Terms: One fifth of the purchase money in
cash the residue in SIX twelve and eighteen
months, with six per cent interest, secured by
retention o. the title to the property sold, and
the purchasers bonds, with personal surety.
Cos, OF conveyancing to be borne by purchaser.
ID. l.. SHOOT,
GEO. A. MUSHBACH,
COURTLANDT Ii. SMITH,
Commissioners of Sale.
NB-F"r further information apply u ID. L..
Smoot Alexandria Va NH 23ts
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-04-15

To- 0. F.-The Grand Eucampment OF
Virginia met at p. N. yesterday, pursuant to
oder, VIM. j. Pulnts, Grand Patriarch, 10 the
chair n,
The minutes Of the morning session We're
read aud adopted.
The Committee of Conference submitted two
rep ,rts on the Grand Patriarch's Journal, which
wer" adopted.
The Committee of Correspondence made a
report on The same Journal, aud offered reso-
uIi,n of thauks to the retiring Graod Patrl-
arch B. D. Bck, for the able, dlgni6cd and
IMPARTIAL maDuer he discharged his every duty
during the past year. TIE report was unanim-
ou,Iy adopted.
The same committee submitted report en-
dar>ing the proposed Centennial celebration 10
Philadelphia September 20, 1876 The report
auhor;z.s the subordinate eucampmeutS, or
dtcgalouS thereof, or associations OF uniform
ed patriarcls. to attend said celebration and
appropriate their fluids tor the purpose.
The Committre on General Laws for the
Government OF Subordnates Submitted their
r.rolt, which was considered by sectious aud
adopted.
After some routine business, and vote OF
Ihalks to Potomac Lodge for the use OF It's
haI, the Grand Encampmcut adjourned sine
die. 10 meet IN Richmond next April, upon the
adjournment of the Graud Lodge.
Gate a number of the visitors called upon
p0.omnc Lodge last Dight and spent very
agreeable time Several speeches we're made
Iuriug the evening.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-04-15

[Real Estate Agents and Auctioneers.l
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE In ALIEN
Y ANDRIA COUNTY, VIRGINIA, FOR
SALE-Under the authority of the decree OF
the Circuit Court of Alexandria county, Vir-
gnin, in the suit of Roach's executors vs.
Roach's devisees, passed at the May term, 1875,
OF said court, the undersigned, who was appoint.
e. commissioner for that purpose, will sell by
public auction. on SATU RDAY, the 10th day
of May, 1876, at II M, at the east front Of the
Market House, in the city Of Alexandria, Va,
the property, in said county. known rs
"PROSPECT HILL"
late the residence Of James Roach, deceased, on
the south side of the Arlington turnpike, and
OH the west side of the Alexandria Canal, bind
ing on both, containing about two hundred and
tWenty-four acres
About l4U acres of it is rich bottom land val
II: Bile for agricultural purposes, and especially
VALUABLE for its rich deposits OF brick clay.
The remaining "a acres extend to the top OF
the bluff and iront on the county road from
Aexanlria to Georgetown On this is a IN IN
bles and all necessary outbuldings the site BE-
ing unsurpassed by any in the county, or It's
vicinity.
The estate has been surveyed and divided
into number OF parcels, one Of 50 acres, cnl-
bruc;ng the Mansion House. &C.; another OF Al
acres, IN the bottom, with Frame House. Barn,
&C.; another Of 81 acres, in the bottom, with no
A number of small lots binding on the canal,
each containing about acres, and other parcels.
In addition to the foregoing, also, TRACT
OF LAND, in SAID county, on -Four Mile Run,
on the county road from Alexandria to q Gorge
town, about equi. distant from Washington,
Alexandria and Georgetown, containing about
36 a. Or II .. This place has u valuable WA
TER POWER, for either mill or factory,
and the land is of fair quality.
Also NV ELV E-ACRE LOT Of GROU 10
A.. liz, ia, e Il
binding on the W. u .. L. 4.
Terms: Twenty per cent of the purchase
money cash; the residue in three equal install
ments at six twelve and eighteen months re-
spectvey, with interest, to be secured by bonds
OF the purchaser, with good personal security.
chnse mohcy, and land to be resold at purchss
or's risk on default in meeting bonds at III aturty.
S. FERG USON BEACH,
np l4-eots Commissioner.
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A Vessel with Sixty-three Passengers
MISSING.

GLOUCESTER, Mass, April Is. News from
Port MuIgrave, N. S.. this a. m., states that
great anxiety is felt for the safety of the schoon
or Katie. which left that port on the 2nd inst.
for Boston, with sixty-three passengers, several
of whom were women and childreu-ncarly all
wore for this port, where he men we're to en-,
gage in the fisheries. No tidings have been
heard of her, and as she Wa, out 10 the gale OF
the 4th inst. it is feared she has foundered with
all on board. Friends here are feeling very un-
easy. A vessel was seen, bottom up, east OF
Cape Sable, which is supposed to be the Katie.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-04-15
.suara,s IN xnur Good Health -

.Here's to your Good Health"
"Many Happy Days" These good wishes will
not cure you unless you take my medicine,
HEPATIsE, for al diseases of the liver. Those
who wit 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 rs long rs there is life, if you
take MerrelIs Hepatine for the Liver.
Fifty doses for one dolar, cheaper than pills or
doctor bills, and free from calomel. Sold by
marl6-ln Z. S. LEADBEATER & BRO.
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Tl,are are thousands who have rub.

bed their q .sh sore with hnments, for pains and
aches that they call rheumatism, and have found
no relief simply because these pains and aches
are unmistakabe signs of torpid and disorder
ed liver, and cannot be cured without striking At
the seat of the disease, removing the bile and
bad blood from the system and restoring the
liver to natural snd healthy action by taking
bottle of Merrelfs Hepatine for "ll d.
sesses of the liver, when the pains and aches
will gradually disappear from day to day as it
enters into the system, and does its work: Fifty
doses for one dollar, two cents dose; cheaper
than pills and free from calcmel. Sold by
m.rlt-lm L. S. LEADBEATER q BRO.
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Bank Statement.
Kansas.

LAWRENCE Ks April IA. AT noon to-day
about 100 feet of the dam across the Kansas
river opposite this city gave way, carrying
down one OF the piers Of the bridge and pre-.
cipitating two spans Of the structure into the
river The damages to the dam and bridge
amount to abou; $4,000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-04-15
CHURCH SERVICES, &C., TOMORROW

CHRIST CHURcH-Service at ii a. m. and 500
o. M by Rev Mr.. Dame Communion st IL Il. m.
ST PAULs CuURCH-Communlon at ii am.
by Row Dr.. Norton.
GRACE Overwhelming service at II 81
m. Afternoon service al $3.50, partly choral,
being the Easter celebration Of the Sunday
School No servc. at night, or during the
week until further notice.
ST. MARY's CHURcH-Mass at I a. m. High
Mass and sermon ut II Il. m. Vespers at 2.
UNION PREsBYT'S y. CHURCH (First Church,
Preaching in the morning and at night by Rev.
DR.. Bullock.
SECOND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH-Sermon at
lla m. and at 8 D. IN by Rev Mr. Dinwlddie
METH Ep1s. CuURcH-Sermon in the morn
ing and at night BY Rev. W. G. Webb. Subject
OF the sermon at night: The Perfection OF
Revelaton-the testimony of Moses and the
prophets preferable to that of one from the
dead" Adult b BILE class at .. m.
METH EPISCOPAL CHURCH SoUTH-Sermon
in the morning and at night by Rev. j. d
Waugh.
METH. PROT. CHUEcH-Sermon in the morn
ing and vt night by Rev DR.. Nichols.
BAPTIST CHURCH-Service at II a. m. and
s D. M by Rev. MIR. Penick.
WHARF MISSION ChAPEL-Speclal services
at o'clock, lasting three quarters of an hour.
A cordial invitation is extended to all.
GERMAN LUTHERAN-Service at II 3. m, by
Kew MIR. Fleckenstein.
YOU'VE MEMS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION
Prayer meeting in the Baptist Church, at
four o. m. Jail at 2 p. M Aims House at = m.
Thursday night, at u o'clock, Union Fray or
Meeting in the NJ. h. Church South.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-04-15
Fires.

poUGHKEEpsIE, N. T., April l5.-The
freight house OF the Dutchess and Columbia
Railroad, at Fishkill, was burned this morning.
The loss 90 the building is $4,000. Avery 4
Co. lose SIS, 200 worth Of paper bags, and Fl.
+. Walcott, quantity of hardware
WORCESTER, Mass, April IS. Holmes
boot shop in Westborough was burned this
morning. Loss is from $50, 900 to $6O, 000...
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-04-15
High Water.

PORT JERvIs, April l5.-The streams in
this section are very high, the Neversluk haV,
ing overAowed its banks aud being higher now
than 10 many years, caused by the melting OF
the snow in the back part Of Sullivan county
in consequence of the warm weather OF few
days past.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-04-15
LOCAL ITEMS.

m,,, pRo.ABlLlrlEs-W War Depart
"hI H,;;r of the Chief Signal Officer, Wash
M'4' ,. ID 6 april Is, ls76-lU:SO q, NJ
n.y. 1be Lover Lakes, Middle and Easter
fo' r;.;,y barometer, south aud west WHO'S
>4ir S., ,, ,emp.ra,ure, partly cloudy or Gear
weather. ---.-------
~, ,,,,,-s SERVICES LAST NIGHr.-The
,,Ir Friday services last night, like those III
u'' ~,,rn;np, we're largely attended. At st.
N, W,,~'s lCathoiic) Church, every pew was occu'
ana there was scarcely vacant seat III
,rh,l. Church, either on the main 'or or
!"' ,,Il.,ri,s. The services were opened by
j" 49, ';nyinr tv the choir of the hymn, CHRIS
t .'n. who Of Jesus sorrows. come the dolefu
'' G',, hear" after which Rev. Father y Kane
I ',,,sd the five sorrowiu mysteries OF the
p,.arr with the meditatlons on the bloody
r.,, ., Christ 10 the garden, the scourglng at
wv, ,;IIar the crowoiug with thnrns, the car
s .:,,s Of the cross. aud the cruchxlon on Cal'
..,. The responses were made by the con
..a',a,;on with much tcrvor ADD devotion. Rev.
u B. Clcary, OF Georgetown College, then
assembled the pulpit aud taking TOR his text the
.acoui verse OF the first chapter OF the men
,stioD, of jeremiah, weeping, she bath wept
IN the night anu ner tears arc upou nei 0ueeho'
h.. arplied them to the sorrow OF the Church
FIR the death Of her Spouse, and proceeded 10
slnwipp language to describe the passion and
hh~rh of Christ. The reverend gentleman
sYokr with much force and earoestness, aud
b.tI hi, large au hence 10 rapt aItentloo for
n.arIv an hour. After the sermon the choir
sang the "Misererc," aud the services were
concluded with the prayers to the five wounds
N Jus, which were read by the pastor. The
services this morning w.re also well attended.
AZ the NJ E. Church another large congr1-
CATION at ended Tue pastor, Rev. VIC. Webb'
preached from the nineteenth chapter of Gen
ssis, followed by Rev. MIR. DluWlddle, who
read several verses Of the fifth chapter of the
EyistIc to the Romans, and commented upon
item. There were present 10 the pulpit, be-
sides the gentlemen mentioned above. Rev.
Nessrs. Porter, p. E.;Waugh and DR.. Nichols.
After the congregation was dismissed, az 10
airy meeting was held, to which many re-
Ialued.
Al Grace (P. E.) Church, services were also
held by the rector. A large congregation was
in attendance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-04-15

REDUCTION IN THE PRICE OF GAs.-The
Committee ou Light have instructed the Su-
perintendeut of the Gas Works that the month
ly bills due the lst OF April will be made out
at Two dollars aud fifty cents per thousand feet.
This reduction will be welcome one TO the gas
consumers, who have long been axlous for some
action OF this sort.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-04-15

The Commercial Exchange, which, for some
time past, has been Investigating certain charges
against Mr. George r. Shiun, one of its mem
bers, adopted a resolution, yesterday, acqultting
HIM Of all the charges save one, and upon that
one suspending him until next February, unless,
10 the meantime, the specifications contained
n it be refuted
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-04-15
Arrest.

New YORK, ApriI l5.-John +. Sell. the
detautting teller Of the Security Savings Bank,
was arrested to-day at his residence 10 this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-04-15
Rapid Transit.

New York, April l5.-lhc Genera Term
Of the Supreme Court th, morning, cou firrucd
the report of the Rapid Transit Commissioners.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-04-15

Fl. &. SLAYMAKER co. S store was so crowd.
ed this morning that it was hard to get waited
on-a noteworthy fact in these dull times.
Cheap goods seem to be the attraction. They
sell the Eureka silk. so highly spoken OF for it:
smootbpesS and strength.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-04-15
POSTOFFICE HOURS.

Until further notice tho following will be the
hour, ror the opening and closing Of the mails
OPENING.
Northern mails, $50 q. M and 7:le p. m.
Western msils, S:45 y. m. and 7:lb p. m.
Southwestern, via Lynchburg and 6ordons'
Vile, 7:l5 p. m.
Washington and Ohio, Round Hill to Alex
andria $50 p. m.
Manassas Division, 400 p. m.
southern mails, via Richmond and Freder'
icksburg, Va, $3.50 a. m. and S:l5 p. m.
CLOSING.
Northern and Western mails, 6:4o p m. ano
900 y. In. =,
Southwestern, via Gordonsville and Lyncn'
burg, 500 a. m.
Washington and Ohio, Alexandria to Round
Hill. Va, SOU NJ.
Nanassas Division, 600 a. m.
eou,hsr1, via Fredsr: eksburg and Rlshmono
Va, 600 3. M. and $50 p. IN