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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-09-19

NOaMIS5lONER'S SALE-By virtue OF
~ DEGREES of thu Corporation Court for the
city Ct Alexandria, Va, rendered at its Septem.
Der term, 1877, in the chGncory causes of John
Saunders VS.. Emanuel Francis aad wife ct els,
and John Saunders VS.. VIM. d. Edison ct ais,
pending therein, the subscriber. IS commissioner
Of sale under the said decrccs will offer for sale
by public auction, on SATURDAY, the 10Th
dsy of September, 1877, at y II, in front of the
Market Building on Royal street. in tho city of
Alexandria, Va, the following described prop
orty, 10 wit:
TENEMENT thereon. situated on the east side
Of St Asaph, between Wolfe and Duke streets,
in TIE Sad city Of A!exandr:, IN front ~ feet I
inches, snd in dsp!h 100 feet.
2. A. LOT Of GROUNL, with BH1Ck
TEN MEM EN- T thereon, situated on the west side
of Fairfax. between Wolfe and Wilkes streets,
in the said city CT Alexandria, in front % feet,
ard in depth lG0 feet nlor2 OF less, TO Websters
line.
3 TWO WELL SECURED RE n 7
CHARGES, ono for SIS ana ono for ST, both
payable annually.
Terms Of Sale: Ono third o. the purchase
money in cash, and the residue in two cqual
payments st six end twelve months from the
dsy of sale, with interest; tho deferrol payments
10 be secured By thu notes Of the purchasers
with approved security, and the retention Of tho
title 20 the property until thoy aro paid.
ALBERT STUART,
son I!-ontd Commissioner OF Sale.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-09-19
LOCAL MATTERS,

WEATHER PROBABILITIES. Var Depart
Raeat, Office of the Chief Signal Officer, WASH
ngton, ID. c., Sept. 10. lS77-l0:30 a. H.
For tho Middle States stationary or falling bs'
romeser, stationary temperature, northeast
winds, cloudy weather, followed by rain.
TIE AGRICULTURAL FA1R.-The carpenters
are busily at work putting up the fences, stalls,
&C., for the cattle show in connection with the
Woodlawu agricultural fair. The lot adjoining
the Wharf Mission Chapel and the alley 90 the
north have been included 10 the enclosure, and
will furnish large space. The following gen
cral regulations have been made and published
by the society -
Tho first exhibition of tho "Woodlswn Agri.
cultural Society" will be held in the Corn Ex-
change, Alexsndris, Va, on the 18th and 9th,
CT September 1877.
Tho doors will be open to admit visitors at
10, O'clock each morning and closed at an hour
hereafter to be named by the committee Ct ar
rant ements.
All articles designed for exhibition in the
room must be in tho day befora the exhibition
yeas, except perishable articles and animals,
which mus. be in before ID o'cl ;ck M, Of tho
25th.
Persons desiring information ic regard TO
any Of the departments may apply to the Super
inl0ndents respectively in charge, with the as
SuThnC9 OF prompt aLLClLiOh CtNor DCioTS OF our"
ing the exhibition. The Superlnte1d 3hts arc ex-
pecLed to use I'll diligence in securing full aad
cseditabls expcstions in h2lr dcoartments.
Puactuslity IN the part OF superintendent and
Judges is Of the usn2st Importance.
TIE Judges WI DO sppcnted by the Sup erin.
tendents Of !ho seTora! departments. Obey will
be s,lactod with great csre from various por-
lions Ct this district ard will be expected &C. act
impsrtislly, without far, favor or Affection
If any Of tae judges appointed should have
articles or animals on exhibition. in their depart.
mont Or clasa, their names will DO substituted
for others unntore:ted.
1t is rot the policy Of this society TO en-
courage Indifferent productions OF any kind c.
10 distribute awart!a equally among exhibitors
The judscJ' will award 2 premium 10 no anlmei
or article undo sly CrcumstsEc IS thu. IL not iii
beet Of its kind on exhibition, and that doe; moi
possess high intrinsic merit.
Judges arc requested to mako thoir reports
rs early as possible, hsvc them sign ed and hand
ed 10 t;.e superintendent Of ihcir daDsriulent
vino sitter exsninati and approval will deliver
t:c:n 10 tie Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-09-19

SpARR1Na MATcH.-The recent sparripg
match at Sarepta Hall has awakened considera'
Bile interest amorg some of the young men of the
city 10 the manly srt." o. Tuesday night
next another exhibition will be given OF the
same place, which will be participated 10 by
Messrs Donney, Dougherty and several par
ties from Washington and n lew York.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-09-19
llI El1.

In this city, or Tuesday, September 18th, Of
congestion of tho brain, DAVID ARELL, cid
est son of Captain David 4. Lowe. ES"Funer-
al from hisfsthe,'s residence, No. Sc Duke st ,
on Thursday ct 10 o'clock 3. m. Friend; snd
scquaintsnces Of tic family are respectfully in
vited,-~[ Washington and Baltimore papers
rleese cOnY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-09-19
The SOLDIERS CEMETERY.-The Soldier

The SOLDIERS CEMETERY.-The S0dlef
Cemetery is COW one ofthc most attractive places
for an evening walk The yinc covered arbors,
shady walks aud lovely flowers form most
agreeable contrast to the bricks and cobble
stones of the city. The grounds are kept in
excellent order by the courteous and efficient
surerineudent, Mr. Davis
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-09-19

KING STREET. Work on the repairs to
King street, which have been interrupted by tue
late rains, was RECOMMENDED this morning. The
roller was put to work on the square between
Pitt and St. Asaph streets which was thrown
open to travel The work will be pushed tor
ward as vigorously as tho weather Will permit.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-09-19
A GRICULTURAL FAIR.

r,
bition to be hold at the Corn Exchange on the
26th and 9th instant, are hereby requested 10
meet tho committee there on tho 9th instant, at
10 O'Clock a. m. sep 19-id
BALTIMORE PEARL HOMINY AND
ID NEW YORK WHITE BEANS received
and for sale by
sep i9 W. AVERY. 226 King st.
CHOICE UNCOVERED SUGAR CURED
~ HAMS and SHOULDERS in store and
for sale by
sep 10 K. W. AVERY. 226 King ST
NEW CUCUMBER PICKLES received by
IN sepl9 4. w. AVERY, 22G King St.
STovEsl SToVESl
- STOVESl
NOW Is THE TIME TO HAVE THEM RE-
PAIRRD.
COOKING RANGES, FURNACES, SC,
put in order for winters use
10 have them done in the best practical man
ner and at rock bottom prices call on
STANSBURY s. BRO, 1877 King st.,
sep 5-lm near Columbus street.
TTlHE ENCAMPMENTS OF THEI.O.O.
Il of Washington sre issuing orders for tickets
10 Baltimore and return, via B. s. p r. r., st
$1.60; children from six to twelve years so cts,
Tickets good till September 25,h on ell trains,
except the Limited Express. Orders for tick cts
can be Obtained at Steiner l. Yohe's King an ID
Fairfax streets, and st. James Hotel, Sixth
street and Pennsylvania avenue. Washington, y
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-09-19

WJO2TRINGTON'S BLACkING BOX
w and SELF.FEgDING BRUSH econo.
mixes backing, preserves it fresh, ALWAYS ready
for use, prevents soiling The hands and other OBJ
jects and avoids handling dirty blacking boxes.
For sale By MCLEAN & UHLER,
scpG l07 King street.
SELTZER WATER on draft, five cents le1
~ glass, at JANNEY - CO.'S. Branch so. Q,
cor. King and Royal ss. JOS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-09-19
Large Reward.

OMAHA, NEB., Sept: l9.--E. Marsmar, SUI
perintendent of the Union Pacific express, Of
fers $40 900 reward for the capture Of the men
who robbed the UDion Pacific train, at Big
Springs, last night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-09-19
CANAL CO.M.MEKCE.

Arrived-Boats j q Stickney, T H Failc 4
Bender, Recha5ites, j w Morris, w Smith aad
w Z Bell to American Coal Co; J w kh;nd,
to Hsmp s. Bait Coal Go; 9 Keily, to Blaon
Avon Coal Co.
Depsrted-Boats z l. Lomen, j A Alexander,
Patton, B Williamson, Humbird, ID Stewsrt,
j H Stckney, II Faile and h Bender.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-09-19
AUCTION SALES.
Ry Grenn g. Wise


Zeal Estate Agents and Auctioneers1
GALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE.
~ BY virtue Of two dccrecs-ono Of tho Circuit
Cour. t1r the city Of Aloxendria, Va, and enc
Of the Corporal; N Court for said ci.y-tEc I'M
loreSnod is authorized to sell by public auction
a. LOT OF GROUND, situated on the west
sido of Roysl street, between King and Prince,
beginning ~ feet to the northward Of Prince ST.,
ct the north line Of an sley 8 feet wide; thence
nortuwardly parallel TO Royal street and bind
ing thereon IS r,ot 5 inches thence westwardly
parallel to Prince street los feet G inches to
Hsrlow's line; also the LOT adjoining on the
north. beginning lis feet inches to the north
ward of Prince street; thence northWardly par
alol to Eoysi street and binding thereon ]? feet
q! inches 20 sTl a!ey fooa VIDE and Az feet deep
and running back lQj feet inches TO HarloW's
line.
Gho above lots will be offered for sale by pub
lie suction on WEDNESDAY, tho 18th day CT
October, 1877 Z! II O'clock ~, in front CT the
entrance 10 the Court room, on Fairfax street, il
not so!d y?iystoy before that tire.
Terms CT Sale: One tenth Of III? purchase
money in hand On The day Of SALE and the resi-
due in three oquS! insta!nen!s at g., l. and -
months, with interest from the day of sale; the
bonds Of the purchaser TO be given, with secur-
lily, and the title to be retained unLil tho pur-
e"'S' "0''S Is wv W. 2 HaInUR TAYLOR,
sep 15-2awLs Comnl'r. of Sale
VALUABLE FARM FOR SALE-By viz.
Y tue Of tho decToo of tho Circuit Court Of
Fairfax county, rendered st the Junetsrm 1872,
in the suit Of w. II, Gooding, assignee VS.. D. Ii.
Barnes, &c, the undersigned, commissioners Of
sale, will, on MONDAY, the 18Th day of Octo-
Der, 1877, (Court day &c:I to the highest bidder,
1t y clock L., that CERTAIN TRACT OF
Ian D wnereon James Fox recently resided.
This lard lies abou. four miles northwest Of
Fairfax Court House, and near Fox's mill; is
well wooded and wstered. Ct good soil and sus-
coptble Of high state of cultiystion. Persons
desiring to purchase arc reI9Frad to MIR. k!chard
johnson, who resides near ths promises,
Terms of Sale: SO much cash in hand as will
pay tho costs ana expense; Of SALE the residue
in three equal annual payments, to bear interest
from the day of sale, ana to be secured by the
notes of the purchaser, with good personal So
curity, and retention of tito until she last pay
ment is made. CoGveyencing at the cost OF the
purchaser. THOMAS +: LAVE,
THOMAS MOORE,
Fairfax G. H.. sep 15-wts CONS. Of Sale.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-09-19

GEORGETOWN CATTLE MARKET, Septr. IS
Receipts of Beef Cattle 401; sales 1888 number
lef. over 63; prices ranged from 34c. to SIC. per
10 tbs market Was not so active as last " aek a
few unusually fine cattle sold at 53c, but b4c
might be cslled the top CT the market. SO
Sheep and Lamb sold st from to AZ cts. Pc 10.
for tic former, and to 81 cts. per Id. for the
latter; the market brisk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-09-19

The gold premium was shade stronger yes
to-day, ranging from 1929 up to l0Ss. closing a
los. Government bonds wero ba4c stronger.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-09-19

At tho Baltimore Stock msrkc. yesterday
Baltimore and Ohio shares were stronger, clos
ing with sales at lis.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-09-19

BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET. SepIr., lS.-
The Cattle market is alb put &c per ID lower THIS
week.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-09-19
IA. TO THE PUBLIC.


The undersigned having commenced the bus i.
ness of HORSE SHOElNG at Mr.. John Sum.
mers' Carriage Shop, he asks share Of the pub
lie patronage. A trial is all no asks, being con.
Float of giving satisfaction
sep l9-2w WILLIAM HEAD.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-09-19
CANDIDA s'ES.

yI.On TEE HOUSE OF DELEGATGS-To
4 TIC Voters e ;sicEhnd:ia city ana county /:
nnnsuuc; rcyza:I IS IN Independent candidate
fer e!ac;io!: 20 tho jLouse Of Delegates for tho
ensuing .ecri. II elected, promise the dev ot;nn
OF u1y bett efforts in behalf Of your interosts.
SUI l5-.f G. Ii. RhMEY.
< z. nUGH is candidate for the HOUSE
= Or DELEGATES from Fa;rfax county
ard will be supported by
j. Sell MANY VOTERS.
- -
KID GLUVES, 80
~ All numb3Gs Sad to!ors, =
To opc. Oh Saturday morning.
cop l4~3 g, Nj. ADAMS, % King st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-09-19

NOTICE TO EXHIBITORS-Person wishing
send :hcrn to the Commercial Exchaago Build
ing OF Monday, the 24!h instant, between ten
and four o'clock, when 3 committee viii be
there TO receive them. All perishab!o articles
can be sent on "Wednesday, the 18th Instant
All such articles Should be sont by 8 o'clock.
By order Of tho Ladies housekeeping Society.
sep l7-3t SARAH B. PULLMAN, Sec.
MFRS. VIM BAKER will accomm odate four
ASA persons with = comfortable homo Qadlcs
or gentlemen at Ter residence, 100 Duke street
Ladies from The country will BIO received by the
week or month upon application. sep l3-2w
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-09-19
FORT or ALEx4J,:DRis, SEPT. l9

PORT or ALEIaJN:DRia, SEPT. 10.
Sun rises.......... Is Moon sets..-..."". 81
Sun sets............ e High wateT......... U W
ARRIVED.
Steamer Lady of the Lake. Norfolk. to + a
Reed
Steamer j w Thompson. LeonardLoWn, TO
r A Reed.
Schr Zoe, Washington, to E Atwell
SAILED.
Steamer Lady of the Lake, Norfolk, by A
Reed.
Steamer Mary G, Norfolk, by Hamp 81 Belt
Coal Go.
Schr Galloway c Norris, Allyn's Point by
Hsmp 81 Bait Coal Go.
Schr Hannah Champion, Jersey City, by
American Coal Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-09-19

ALEXANDRIA CATTLE MARKET. Sept 80
The market this week Was stiff and prices high.
or. BuL few Castle were oiljred, al of
which sclI at 34A5c per 10. Sheep aud
Lambs are in demand st 80 advance on last
weeks figures. Hogs sold st 74s74.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-09-19

TRAIN ATTACKED by TRaMrs.-Nicnt!oa
was made ia yesterdays Gazette OF the attack
90 freight trsic On the Virginia Midland
Road. ni:ht before last, near Manassas, by
raWp5. The pay car OF the ROAD coutan!1 Z
Payinastcr L. L. Martury aud The funds ios
the paylucu; OF tic employees, WAS attached to
tic tral, aud it now seems that the attacking
parry kocW this aad wanted to get possession
of the leuds. As stated yesterday, SIX OF the
raacas we're captured aud Committed to jail al
Brentsyi:ia, where they will be tried to morro!7.
The authorities Ct the Midland Road arc dc
termiocd to prosecute the Wou'l BE- robbers 10
he iullest extent of the law. THIS mornIng
while freight train under charge Of Conductor
Fletcher Davis was tying at Barkes Staten,
brakeman Informed the conductor that f;e
trsmps bad boarded the train and declared
their intention of riding to this city, and threat
eaed vengeance dire against any one who at
tempted to eject them. Captain Davis at onoa
made search for the tramps and found them
concealed 10 stock car amoags! a lot Of sheep.
Finding they were discovered thay lied from
the car, but Captain Davis succeeded il catch
Ing and holding one OF them, whom he brought
to this city. The fellow gave lis namo as
George WaGz,r, aud was committed to Jail.
He WAS recognized by Capt. Davis, as one Of
those who attacked the train at Manassas Oh
the previous pight. lie will be sent to Bronts
vile to morrow moraiog.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-09-19

TIE FAIRFAX Observation-Disclosures iistanl-
ing the wet weather On Monday there vas
quite large .u7i out Of The sovereiEns at Feir-
fax Court House. Messrs. pugh, Powell,
Simpson. Chichester and Farr, all candidates
for the conservative nomination for the Ilousc
of Delegates, delivered speeches il the or3cE
menscned aad each enc TO the entire satlsiac.
ton Of his respective friends AID to the utter
Misrepresentation Of the friends of his opponenis
The p1in,ar: election will DC held ucxt Friday,
on which day, owing 10 TIC cxoTtlonS OF the
uumcr3Ns candidates. Il large vote WILL doubt
less, be rci!2d
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-09-19

LARGE FUNERAL. --ihc funeral OF TIC late
Freeman Mansfield, vino wasruu over aud killed
by TIC yard engine at the Virginia Midland &c.
Dot, GA Monday lat, took place irom his la;c
residences, ca Duke street, this morning. IL was
attended ny OSccoia Tribe 0; Red Mcu. Me.
chaoics' Lodge Knights Ct Pytlia:, and TIL
Railroad Beneficial! Association, Of all Of wh;c''
be was mcmh2r. The PROCESSION, which Wa
headed by the hl,Eandria BRASS band, proceed
ed to the Baptist Church. and thence to the
cemetery a very large crowd gas iii aLtcD
dance.
MAGISTRATES OFFIcE.-JnS!ice idt1qd!
presiding The two negro dog catchers,
against whom complaint was made yesterday,
for assault on q young white man, were dis
charged on payment of costs, and the yonng
man bound over to keep the peace.
The complaint against Rcadymau Youdc was
dismissed.
Albert Green AID two other coIorcd boys, fox
breaking fruit trees belonging 10 q colored ri&::
10 'Petcrsburg,' we're fined, and Green, being
unable to pay, was sent 10 jail for thirty days.
LAND SLIDE While freight train on tho
Virginia Midland Road was passing through a
cut near Tye River, last night. the earth on
the side of the cut began to slide, aud carried
away the trucks from under the tender aud the
two cars next to it, throwing them off Of the
track. No one on the train was hurt, and the
only inconvenience experienced was the traus-
ferring of passengers on the night traiu, last
night. The track was clear 10 time for the pas.
SAGE of trains to-day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-09-19

New YORK, Sept 19.-Stocks higho: in "A ly
dealings but afterwards reacted. Money 3. Geld
lO}k Flour dull Wheat, winter, heavy spring
one cent better Corn quiet and uach anged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-09-19
he Cooperation Court Of Alexandria city
Scutomb Der term 1877

ScptotE Der Term. 1871.
TT V. Rishell and Henry e. Hoogc, partners,
4 trading under the firm name Of Risheill s.
Hcoge, com claimants, against T. L. Ssnborn and
JulA W., his WHO, William G. Yeaton, Reuben
Johnston, Mary Il. Lippett tho Farmers and
Mechanics Savings Bank of Alexandria, Va,
Andrew Jameson, William Cogan. F. 6. Swaine,
William N. Chase, George S. Ssnborn, john =.
Wilson, Horace $. Cummings and Henry NJ.
Baker, defendants. In chencery.
Tho Court do!h sdjudge, order and decree that
this ceusc be roforrod to A. w. Chiffon, a Com
missioner in Chsncccy Of this Court, TO ascertain
and report the amount Of the indebtedness OF
the said j lula W. Ssnborn, which is q charge en-
her separate estate, and if any, or all Of said in
debLednees is lion on her real estA.e mentioned
in the bill and proceedings of This cause. tie
liens on the said resl estate and tho order Of
priority thereof, the amount due under aad upon
such liens respectively, the annual and fso sim
pile value Of said real estate The Commissioned
shall report the evidence Of tho consideration OF
the claims Of com rlainants and petitioners. Smott
s. Perry sid Z. Francis. and any fact or facts
pertinent to tn; issue aaie between The parties
of this suit. Notice by publication Of the tirno
and place for executing this reference for once 8
week for four successive weeks in tho Aleyan-
dria Gazette, shall be equivalontto personal SER
vico on tho parlies.-Eetract from decree Of
ScDtCmJcr 1th, 1877.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-09-19

DARTIGS INTERESTED IN THE FORE
L going decree OF reference arc hereby notified
that have fixed upon TT ESpAY, the 18th day
October, 1877, at Ii NJ, at my office, in the
market building, in tho city of A!exendria
Virginia, as the time and place. when and where
shall proceed TO execute the said decIco Of ref
crenc,, st which time ard place said part:cj are
notified end required to attond.
Givca under my hand this 18Th day Of Sep
TENDER, 1871 a. w. Chiffon.
sep lS-w4w Commissioner in Chsncery.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-09-19

la;ies ~h> i.,v: NsIs 9oupex:51s, :l0'chcs
ami rrnnl:s IN thc fec, TcraiI skin, or fr1cSles,
should u5o DR.. BIi!'s Bic11 Mixture.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-09-19

Mr.. s. Nta!hanl has gore North to purchase
his TALL anti winter stock 81 goods, which he says
will be the iocst he hes eyer offered TO the citi-
zens Of Alexandria.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-09-19

BALTIMORE, Sept. l9.--V,rgin;s IS, DID, ~ !;
,lcforrod 5; consolidated 63t: do. 70 seTios Al.
Cotton firm middng lit. Flour quiet steady
ard unchsn ged. Whest-Solthcrn quiet and
CASTER Western quiet and easier Southern roa
good to prime l4Osl50; do amber l53al57 !;
Western steamer l35; do. No winter rel spot
lag; Sept l413; Oct 1363alS7; Nov 1875, Corn
Southern firm, with coed demand; Western
dull and lower; Southern white 67s7O; d.. vel
low 6lsG4; Western mixed spot So; Sep: 90;
Oct So steamer nominally 81. Oats quiet and
steady; Southern 32a36; Western white SO;
DO. mixed 32a34, Rye firm and higher ct G6s09
Hay firm and unch anged Sugar dull and lower
ut 10!. Coffee quiet Rio cargoes lG}s2Oi; job
biag l7a>2 Wniskey firm at 81 l34
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-09-19

Flour is firm and receipts are light. Wheat
is more active at slight advance, and receipts
are good offerings to day of 2i45 blshels, with
sales at l45sl53, as to quality, though the istter
is considered An outside figure price. There Is 40
change to note in Corn and 1872 bushels sold s.
G6. 4 small lot of Rye was Withdrawn, and AZ
hu:hais Of Oats brought IS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-09-19

Hat!2ws Murray, q p1;!:.!G:rt Hcschant o.
NoW York, died yc2tc-1cT.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-09-19

SUDDEN DENrn-W lille the funeral Of The
late Freeman Mansfield was 10 progress this
morsug Que Of the musiciaos, namsd Joseph
Dusrkopf, fell dead from heart disease. Du3r
kopf, who Was member Of the Marine band,
was employed as q supuTnumofdry ol the Alex.
audria band, and while the services 10 the
churc:, snrc going on vent, 10 company With
two others, to Hecboer's restaurant, on King
street, where they each had glass OF beer.
They were retuguiog to the Baptist Church and
when. 10 front Of the NJ. Il. Church, Duerkopf
STAG gered aud fell forward upon his lace. His
companion turned him over and found that he
Was unconscious, and was bleeding FROM a
wound over his right eye: caused by the tall.
Dr.. H. A. Stablcr vas at ooc2 called upon aud
had the man removed to his Gth1a, on the cor
ncr Of Kiog aad Washington streets. but upon
his arrival there he was found to be dead. DR..
Powell, coroner, viewed the eruAius, bu5 de-
Glued to hold IN !Equcst as death wa' mani
festIy caused by disease Of the heart. Doer
kopr was apparently about forty ivs years Of
age, and leaves wife az! three children living
at the uavy yard ii: Washington. lie belonged
to the Knights Of Pylhlas, Ola Fellows and
several ether ORDERS By the former Of whom
his body was taken 10 charge anl Scut to Wash.
lpgton.