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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-23
THE OLD SOUTH CHURCH.

BosroN. Feb. %, 1877.
Pursuant to q call OF tho Governor and Mayor,
public meeting held in the o Id South Church to.
day, TO take final for raising $780, O0O the
amouut necessary the promised gift OF $780,
600 additional, with which 10 bay tho Old South
Church. Major Prince Richard Dana, Jr, Professor
William Everett and others made addresses, and
mttees appointed TO solicit subscriptions among
various branches of business Confidence is felt that
result.
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SALVAGE CLAIM SETTLED.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD

NEWPORT, II. l., Feb. D. 1877.
salvage OF the British schooner Martha A., of
st. Johns, n. b.. against tho steamer City o. Fitch
burg, OF New Bedford, has been settled by under.
writers IL understood that tho steamer Is 10 nav
for the repairing OF the vessel ana pny reason.
nbc sum Tor her detention aud other cxpen scs Tho
steamer codcd with the schooner this SIDE OF Watch
Hill IN January last.
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FIRES YESTERDAY.

No 357 West Thirty fourth street. boarding house.
kept by Mrs j. Ensign. caught IRE and was damaged
the extent OF $1,000. II is fully covered by in-
surance.
Solomon Raboisky of No. SO Hester street, will have
provo that 500 BY Are which occurred ~
his place yesterday. HIS insurance Is $500.
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lERAL WASHINGTON DESPATCH.

WASHINGTON Feb. q, 1877.
THE RETURN OF CONFEDERATE SWORD.
The sword worn by the Confederate General, william
Barksdale taken from his body after he fell MORALLY
wounded In the battle Of Gettysburg and deposited
the Ordnance Museum, delivered to.day TO his
brother, Hon. E. ,arksdalc, 70 be conveyed to his
friends NfssissippL
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FIRES.
THEATRE AND CHURCH In FLAMES.

THEATRE AND CHURCH In FLAMES.
GALVESTON, Texas, Feb %, 1877
special despatch to the News from Waco, Texas,
says the Opera House, Baptist church and tho resi-
dence Of Judge Walker woro destroyed by fro this
afternoon The loss $45 600; insured for S. 500 in
tho Fire Association OF Philadelphia; 81 500 In the
Homo OF New York; and $1,000 in the Hartford In.
sura nee COmpapy.
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PASS CHRISTIAN Miss, Feb. 90, 1877
Gro last night destroyed the Catholic church, the
Office and residence OF W. A. Champlin tho Sea Coast
Mirror ONCE, two stores belonging George Brandt
property belonging TO Mrs. Taylor known Malone's
saloon Pecantots store and unoccuplcd residence
belonging TO MRS E. o. Tracy Tho loss is $50 o0O no
Insurance.
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QUEENS spoRTsMEN's CLUB.

pigeon match was shot yesterday near Croed.
moor, Long Island, by tho members OF the Queens
Sportsmcns Cub. Vi the 100 birds trapped but lew
flew beyond tho eighty yards boundary An ordinary
ground trap used, nnd owing to the cxpcrness OF
the marks incn and the short rnnge--twenty seven
yards-the most OF the birds brought down. Tho
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FOUR MEN KILLED.

EVANSVILLE, Ind, Feb. -, 1877.
special to tho Journal from Petersburg, Ind,
states that four men Instantly killed by tho OK.
pos,on OF the boiler OF a portable sawmiii at Afford
two miles from Petersburg -Four others severely
m rod
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THE WEST INDIES.
CUBA.

TIE BosToNIAN SHOT IN HAVANA RECOVERING
FROM HIS WOUND.
HAVANA, Feb. II, 1871
James Henry Rush, Of Boston, who was shot In The
breast on the 7th inst by John NJ Burns, contractor
OF machinery, Is improving and apparently out of
danger Burns is still in jail
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TROUBLE FEARED AT THE CAPITAL
KINGSTON, Ja., Feb 20, 1877.
Disturbances are feared at Port au Prince.
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Distribution OF CENTENNIAL PRIZES.

OTTAWA, Feb. %, 1877.
The Canadian Centennial Commission will, In few
days, hold their first mecting for the adjustment of all
accounts and the general closing OF their business
They have all the medals and diplomas awarded IN
Canadian competition ready for delivery, but great
delay has arisen In obtaining those awarded by the
international judges Information has been received
from Philadelphia that these will be forwarded in
few days. All the prizes will then be distributed
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FATAL ACCIDENT.

INK TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
MONTREAL, Feb. %, 1877.
A man named Paul Tavolc was Instantly killed on
section s of the Lnchnc Canal, this morning Two
other were terribly injured
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THE WEATHER YESTERDAY.

The following record Will show the changes 10 the
temperature for tho past twenty hours In CON-
parson with the corresponding date last year. IA IN
dicMed by the thermometer AT Hudnut's pharmacy
Huildinr.--
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SHORT RANGE RIFLE SHOOTING.

j. Crane, who has scored 4s out Of possible 80
points. 200 yards, oGhand, yesterday won tho FIRST
prize In the Jamaica Rod ami Rife Associations Shoot
This time no scored 40 points. The shooting
good considering that II all from tho shoulder
The foe weather drew a largo crowd of Interested
Tho best fOlloHS:
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Tho Helvctia Rifle Club, Of New York. had prize
shooting match In tho Schutzcn Park, at Union Hin,
yesterday Tho attendance light Tho highest
score was 25 bulls eyes, made by G. Mottman.
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LOSS ON LrrHoGnAprps' STOCK.

BosToN, Mass, Feb. 90, 1877
A fire this morning on the premises OF J. H. Burord
Sons photographers, No 14l Franklin street, damaged
their stock to the amount Of $4,000 The loss on tho
building Is 81, 900; insured.
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NEW BRUNSWICK GOVERNMENTAL EXPENSES.

ST. JONI, n. b., Feb %, 1877
The estimates OF the Provincial government show a
reduction in the judicial expenses for printing and
immigration. The estimates for public works arc
larger than tho expenditures OF last year. The total
expenditure amounts to $579 532 and tho receipts tho
m mo -
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NEW PUBLICATIONS.
NEW PUBLICATIONS.
4 ssiGNEE's SALE or sCHEMERHoRN a CO.
School Materials Stock.
List comprises 400 useful articles
Tor families. TEACHERS aud schools,
NJ private sale.
bargains to buyers
tEOkt;E =. MOULTON, Assignee,
II Bond 81.
(NONTRlBUTIONs
OPERATIVE SURGERY
and
SURGICAL PATHOLOGY.
NJ. CARN0cl,AN. NJ. -.

J. VI. CARNOCHAN. NJ. D.,
formerly Professor OF In the New York Modicx
College. surgeonin.,,hct to the state Hospital,
1s5O-7i Nc &C.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-04-23
FOE SALE OLE RENT.

NOR RENT.-The STORE ROOM on the
L northeast corner Of King and Union streets
tho bost location in tho city for a grocery and
liquor store. Apply at this office. an l6-tf
TOR RENT-Tho COTTAGE, No. 142 Duke
u street. For terms, &c, apply noxt door,
l44 Duke street. ap ll-tf
TOR SALE OR RENTING three story
Il BRICK HOUSE On Royal street, betwoon
Prince and Duke. now occupied by Rov. DR..
Mitchell, with water and gas. Apply to
NH 22-lm CHAS. K. HOOFF.
EOR RENT-For rent tho TWO THREE
Il STORY BRICK WAREHOUSES on
Union street, Nos. ii and IL; in excellent orlor
for tho storage Of grain. Apply to
A. HERBERT,
NH l2-ro6w Of Burke s. Herbert.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-04-23

UPSET. Quite crowd was collected at the
foot OF King street yesterday Afternoon by the
upsctiiug there of buggy containing hcsSrs.
Thomas Mitchell anl }. VI. Meade, OF Wash
ing,ou. The gentlemen were turning their
horse arouod 10 troat ef Schueider's restaurant,
when he became frightened aud jumped sud.
dcnly to one side, upsciting the buggy, throw
inc both gentlemen out and brusing them Sc
yrrely, although fortunately neither was serl-
ously hurt. The horse then started Oft with
The buggy, dragging it on its side until he
reached the corner of Union aud King streets,
when he broke harness and ran to Lee street,
where he was captured. The buggy was con-
silcrabiy damaged.
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MILLINERY GOODS.

MILLINERY
GRAND SPRINGaoaS SUMMER OPENING
hr. s. LINDHFiMER'G.
Is King street.
On Tt ESDAY and WEDNESDAY.
April 81 and %.
Tho ladies' of Alexandria and vicinity arc N"
y.'d 70 examine ono Of the
LARG EST AND MOST COMPLETE
STOCKS
oycr exhibited in this city Of FRENCH PAT
TERN HATS, NNETS. RIBBONS,
FLOWERS, SILKS. Sc, SC.
2-;:i S. LINDHEIMER.
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WANTS.

DARN WANTED TO RENT WITH a
Il VIEW OF PURCHASING-One OF from
two TO four hundred acres Of good land, with
fair improvements situated in pleasant neigh
borhood and convenient to Il railroad. Cash
will be paid in advance Tor rent and for stock Ct
horses, cattle, Implements, &c, with growing
crops at fair valuations. Address through AL
oxandria p. O., MARYLAND. ap list
[Lecsburg Washingtonian, Warrenton Index
and Culpoper Observer copy two tImes
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EANAL COMMERCE.

Arrvcd-Bosts IL kersey, Daniel Armon,
A : Wintriasham, Chas Robb, Andrew Main,
j II Patti, 6 l. Boothe and John Brsdlum, to
the American Goal Co.; A Is Balm and Nora u
Willie. 10 Hampshire and Baltimore Coal Co.;
Goo Hughes and Clara, to Bsen Avon Coal Go !;
& Smith, to j T Agnew s. Go.
observation-disclosures II Delfod, 6 Clifton, } }
Krepts, Osceola, w Doernor, W Mertins, & +
Smith and p A German.
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EuS OVER AND kILLED.-On Saturday
night at a late hour, the track walker 90 Tie
Virpioia M;iaad Road. aear Midland Station
,oupI, on liz track, the dead boiy Of msn,
borrih,g r,acy!cd both legs being cu III aud
his head ma,he;i. The body VAS rrcognz:d
as that OIL hu Maybctt, who lived near War
reptou Ju9c!ou. |; is supposed that be tired
- steal ride b. swinging Oh the trucks 81 olc
Of the car:, ard vas thrown of AID rua ever
A mem ,rabdun, was found 10 his pocket 3ry'
ing, THAT he incided to ride Tree OF Gle 10
irving" The relnlips We're brought to Var
reDtpp JUNCTION yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-04-23

CoMM1rTEn. MARY Parker c'lorcd, was re-
c,;ycd =; the jill yesterday from Washington
dstict, in the county. having been committed
in default Of security To keep the peace tor SIX
months. She had been tried before justice
VIM. j. Gary ou the charge Of dlsorderly con;
duet and attempting to burn the mouse OF
Margaret Reed, also colorad.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-04-23

FATALLY BURNED.-About ten o'clock this
morning, a little child of Capt. JAS. E. Nc
Cracker, named Wiic aged about three
years, while playing vii Ii matches III the front
rcom Of his iathcrs residence on Wilkes street,
between Fairfax and Royal, set fire to his
ci.thirg, and was terribly burned. Mrs. Nc
Cracker, who was confined to her bed, hearing
!nc child. cries anal smelling The fire, ran to
lis assislaucG, and WAS also severely burned
alcut the harla and arms. Drs. kIlpstcln
aud Gibson we're called in. but gave the orn-
ion that tic chitd's Injuries were fatal. Alter
iugcfinr 10 great agony until about two o clock
this evening, the child died.
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G.. M. ADAMS,
DEALER IN
Ladies' & Gents Furn'g. Goods.

, LADIES DEPART MENT.
ND Gloves, Hosiery, Underwear, Corscts,
HtsrE, Collars and Cuffs, Handkerchiefs, Sc
GENTS DEPARTMENT.
II Md Gloves, Collars and Cuffs, Hosiery, Shirts,
nndndkerchieis, Underwear. ScarfS. Ties and
Bows, sc.
NOTION DEPARTMENT.
Cotton, Pins, Needles Thread, Buttons, Edg'
, ,ass Zephyr Worstcd, Shetland Wool, German
V'wn Wool, Ssxony Yarns, &c.
nov s 9. Ii. ADAMS, No. % King St.
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Markets bY I'rlorrnph

New YORK, April 23.--Stock5 active, irreg".
lar .nJ lover Money q. Gold 1913, Flour
10, better. Wheat held 2a:ic higher and strong
Corn tiull and in buyers favor,
BALTIMORE, April 25.--Vlrgnia ts dni.rrIa
(: Vlryinias, consolidated, 10y; do. III series ~
olson uuict; middling liz Flour strong and
,..,alc!ng: Howard street and Western super
i 5Uao7 -; do. Extra 5OaSS .; do, Family
50s:H 50; City Mills Super & 75.S7; do. Extra
>,:2 %: de- Rio brands $40; do. Family Sl0 oo.
Wheat strong, higher and quiet; business ro-
..rictcA by limited supplies; No. 3 Western Anu,
Der l15; Penna red 2C0a205; Maryland red
,flrno 20 do. fair to good lSls2OU. Corn
Southern riner and higher; Western nrmer
and quiet; Southern white G0sG4 do. yellow
80: Western mixed spot and April Cut; May
Ct; June Coz! steamer 81. Oats quiet ana
steady Southern primo 45alG; Western Wnlto
Is; Western mixed 45s46. Rye quiet and hrm
1t s2sS5. Hay steady and firm; Maryland and
rcnnu primo lGaSlo ColIeo quiet and steady ;
;,io ca: goes l53a2O jobbing 1Ga2l: Sugar strong
AID higher at III. Whiskey quiet and castor
:. 81 10.
PHILADELPHIA, April o. Cattle moderately
active, but prices unchanged sales of 81 head,
Sheep steady and IN demand at 5a12c; sales Of
800 mead. Hogs unchanged; sales OF 35G0 head
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h.1SVjSE1S ES rs.

THE ALEXA THESPEAN GU L Will
4 give two performances at
PEABODY HALL,
tn MONDAY and WEDNESDAY e. Is 1,
May lst and %.
SEoliahs brilliant comedy TIL RlV Is
will be prc:ohtad with fine muse. hppEopriat:
scenery and elegant Costumes IEo proceeds
will be given TO the EpiscoIa' Church sad tic
alexandria Library.
Admission 5Jc; rescr7cd seals go. Tickets
for sale at Goo. Z. Trench's bookstore and :. Il.
Iunrs drug stcre np 23-tt
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c. + LECT Il K a d l = q
PROFESSOR HENRY SCHARF,

COLU NJ BIA STEAM FIRE ENGINE CO..

ZULU M OLA - IL a M r In INtl ~ Il w..
At SAREpTA HALL.
TUESDAY EVENING", April "a. 1877.
Part l-Sheridsn' celebrated dramatic piece
Of The Critic, or the rehearsal of the comicsl
tragedy, the Spanish Armada. Puff, ttho au-
thor Sheer and bangle This irionds) Charac.
tors Of the tragedy: Lord Barleighr Governor
Of Tilbury Fort, Don Feloro Whiskersndo. Sir
Walter Raleigh, Sir Christopher, Beefeater,
Master of the Horse, Earl Of Leicester. Tilbur-
ina, Confdant.
Part 2-Bumblo Courtship, Dickens; Ship on
Fire, BAteman; Winchester TO Strasburg, Anon;
Dream of Eugeno Aram. Hood Horse Car Poe
try, Mark Twain Caudle Made a. Mason, Jer-
rod.
Doors opcn at +! o'clock. Recalling to COM
monco ut $ o'clock.
Administrations gentlcmon, 503 gentleman
and lady, roc to gallery, 25c.
Tickets for sale at Geo. II: French's book
store, and Samuel II. Luntand Wariiold u HALL
drug storea, and ut j. Il. Creighton & Sons
hardware store; also ut the door and by the
members OF the company. ap 2l-3t
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CANDIDATES..

rJNO THE VOTERS OF ALEXANDRIA
l. CITY--I respectful announce myself as q
candidate for Superintendent Of Gas, subject to
the decision Of tho conservative nominating cone
vention. If elected, l will faithfully discharge
tho duties Of tho position. Respectfully,
NH 20-ttS EDWARD NOEELS.
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TXCELSIOR CROQUET,
IL LADIES FAFOR1TE,

TNCELSlOR CROQUEI
"a LADIES FAFORITE,
Professional Croquc.,
London Club Croquct,
lndcstructiblc Croquct.
"Vexillo." or tho Improved Method Ct Play
ing Croquet
At FRENC CHS. So King street,
"Etherial mildnc;s" and all that sort OF
thing ia upon US, and CROQUET is now in
order. In anticipation of the nc..no:s of gen
tie spring" and that might BIO able to meet the
large demand which is sure to come, hsvo
purchased and havo on hand ono Of tho best Sc
icctcd stocks Of Croquot in this State. The sew
eral styles have better Balls, Mallets, Wick cts
and Stakes for loss money than any other mako l
have any knowledge OF. TO parties living in
tho country it will afford mo pioa urc to give by
letter any further information.
Price for this splendid limo Of Croquot from
81 per set of eight Balls, eight MalIet:, Wickets
and Stakes, to Sl5 for tho finest soLs III Turkey
Boxwood. Everybody should examine this
Croquot before purchasing elsewhere.
ap Is GEO. L. FRENCH.
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CLos1Na OF THE
GREAT COMBINATION STORE.
Mr.. HENRY SCHWARZ respectfully an
nounccs TO tho citizens Of Alexandria that he
has this day accepted engagement; with Mr.
Isaac Eichberg. successor to Slaymaker Co.. for
tho purpose of taking tho management of that
business, and will resign ~ Manager Of tho
Combination Store The stock Fixtures and
Merchandise Of tho latter will BIO sold out i'm.
mediatcly, either III parts or tho whole, st o
GREAT SACRIFICE. Mr.. $ has made ar
rangomcnts anu marked all hi; goods down so
as to have the entire stock closed ont by the
early part of April. Positively CLOSING
OUT SALE. The doalers arc cordially invtod
HENRY sCHWARZ,
NH 81 Manager Combination Store.
{ ELDER & ConrY.
AFRO now opening
NOVELTIES IN SPRING GOODS,
anu Woulu name III phrl-
Doman C!otha new styIos and coorings, with
Fringea to match.
Newest Fabrics in imported Dress Goods. in
entirely new shades.
Cassimeros, Wor.tods, Dingonas. Motions,
Ga Clotha &C., in large variety newost de-
signs al unusually attractive prices.
Spring shades Of Kid Glo7c., in two bait ona
at ST. Every pair warranted
PRETHFELDER & CO.,
Ludwell Baldwin. ! No. la King street.
p. Taylor. (mh III
NEW GOODS
inst received direct from New York very
handsome limo OF "
BLACK GRO. GRAIN SILKS.
These goods are very handsome and cheap.
Parties in want of Black Silks will find il to pay
them to look st them. They range in price
from ST. SO to 81 so per yard.
Very handsome Navy Blue and Invisible
Green do.
Pin Stripe de- for the Spring sales.
Black Cashmeres, Ta1nise Cloth and other
Mourning Goods
fine stock of Cashmere Long 5haws; square
| ditto.
| Black Crspc Wells.
| Best Black Kid GloVo:, Prints, bIoached
| Goods, Lonsdalo Cambrcs, A!pGcas worry cheap,
"I mh HsD'' - go ~ JIM STEWART.
NEW GOODSI NEW GOODS!
New Emo of CASSIMERE5 for men and boys
wear, very cheap.
1000 yards of FINE IRISH LINEN, in REM
nants, al half price.
Auction lot of FINE HAMBURG EDGING
from &c up.
KID GLOVES in sill shades every pair guar"
antsed
Also a complete limo OF TAILORS TRIM
MINGS, &c.
ID. BENDHEIM, 112 King St,
mh5 AdJg Marshall House.