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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-09-17
dead AND BE WISE

nsr,Gy to tho COMBINATiON STORE s"t
ask rpr thr ~ Slippers and Sh )ea.
ng-At tho COMBlMATION STORE you will
find ihosa Morocco op"n hn shat F"ss At
SOC; rotuiIe,l every whsro for 81
nsr. Look a. III, immense new stock h! the
COMBINATION STORE.
ass- Revival 1T TIC COMBINATION STOKE.
as,-En,irc nav qools It tho COM MBINATlON
STORE.
nf~SHOI BRUSHES, Ilair Bruhs5. Dusting
Brushes, Sc. &c, At the COMBINATION
STORE.
nt,- Procure few BargAins al Tho COMBINA-
TION STORE.
Second ycsr oftho COMBINATION STORE
Down again with thu prices at the COMBl-
NATION STORE. You will find extraordi-
| nary bargains
The rush al tho COM BlNATlON STORE is
| all tho 60.
The COMBINATION STORE is just getting
ready for another strike.
| Only convince yourself Of what is chssp by
| going TO tho COMBINATION STORE.
New goods, now prices, new hands and new
everything al the COMBINATION STORE
! sep SIT --------
NrEW HAMBURG EMBRolDEHlSS'
| ~ SILK SGARFS, S,ucu,,
NECK RUFF IL NGS ana ndi,uuo ..
! COLLARS AND CuFFS at
| en1a-st G, 81. ADAMS. 81 King e..
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pAINTl PAINTl-Just received q large
i supply Of READY MIXED PAINT, in
ono pound cans, suitable tor family use also o
fulI stock of HARRISON'S READY MIXED
PAINT, in ono gallon cans, suitable for town
and country painting. Prices guaranteed. Call
and examine the samples at
"D~' W. +. CREIGHTON'S,
NH 3 85 King street.
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MEDICINAL.

DUTLER 8 BALSAMIC MIXTURE, FOR
Id FORTY YEARS KNOWN AS THE IN
REMEDY.
Prico ono dollar per bottle. feb 2S-ly
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FlssE, OYSTERS, &c.

FISH, &sTSEessS, &c
WI. H. SMITH. SAM il. SMlih
XNTILIIAM H. SMITH IS CO.,
Doaors in
PRODUCE, FISH AN D OYSTERS,
No. IS north Royal stroot, (Markot Brildihg)
Alexandria, Virginia.
Having completed our arrangements for the
Produce Oyster ard Fish blsiness, we arc now
prepared to furnish tho trade with anything IN
our line at prices 10 suit.
ns," Nj EION:; and CANTALEUPo spo-
atty. n,,,
FISH three times week, which will be offered
for sslo at stall n o. 3, City Market, ny Mr. j.. u.
GRIMES. Orders will receive our special At
ention. aux
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-04-25
AUCTION SALES.
FSy Green a. Wise.

Real Estate Agents and Actioneers.]
RY VIRTUE OF A DECREE OF THE
- Corporation Court for the city of Ale1an.
dtrla rendered at lis November term, 1870. in
the suit Of Cazenovo & Cas-. VS.. Johnson's sd-
mnistra:or ct al. the undersigned commission
eEs appointed by said decree, will offer for sale
ny puollc auction, in front Of the Mansion
House. in said city, on SATURDAY, the 26th
day Of May, 1877, st y o'clock M, the LOT
or GhoUND at the southwest intersection of
Wilkes and Henry streets, 93 feet 6 inches on
Wilkes, by 100 feet on Henry street, with ONE
Two STORY BRICK and FOUR THREE
STORY FRAME DWELLINGS thereon.
Terms OIe.tenth of the purchase money to
be paid il cash on the day Of sale. and the resi-.
due in three equal iustalments at SIX twelve and
eighteen months, respectively, from day Of sale,
With Interest," the deferred payments to be SO.
cured by the notes of the purchaser, or purch.
asers satisfactorily endorsed, and the title 10 be
retained until the whole of the purchase money
IS trIl"' paid all cost OF conveyancing to DO
borne by the purchaser.
G. W. WATTLES
+. J.. SMITH,
u. O. CLAUGHTON,
ap N-eCdts Commissioners.
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Local Brevilies.

Twenty six boats left Cumberland On Moo
day, Carrying ?, 964 tons OF coal.
Mr. Richard Southern, 40 old and we'll known
citizen of the county, died on Monday IN his
S7th year.
\ marriage license was granted IN Washing
ton, Yesterday, to W. u. Burrows and Maria
/. Mortimer, Of this city.
Attention is called to the advertisement OF
Mr.. 5. Daalham. Mr.. Dealham will close out
his business ia this city by fall, preparatory to
moving to Washington.
a meeting Of the conservatives OF Mt. Yer
nou District, Fairfax county, is TO be held at
the Fraucania school house next Saturday, 10
dominate Candidates for district Offices.
The sale OF furniture at the City Hotel took
place to day, AMI was tcIcrably we'll attended.
The hotel will be carried on as formerly, By
Leltwoh 4 Son.
The adjourned meeting of the colored radl'
Gals will b. held at the colored Odd Fellow 5
Hall, on south Columbus street, to night.
The now tugbost VIM. Y. Bell. which was
rebuilt frern tho hull IF the Gov. Curtin, burned
at Ousntico last fall, has been entirely complet.
ed, and left the shpysrd this morning.
The property known as "Cowlings store" al
West End was sold to.dsy to Martin HobsoI
| for 81 EWD.
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sasE COUNCIL.
1uFFIniAL PROCEEDINGS.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

1t regular meeting Of tho Board of Alder
Iten, held april 24tn, 1871, there were present :
Sam'l II. Janncy, esq. President, and Messrs
Slnoot. Strauss, UovnIani o. Nes! and Neslc.
The Cou.nttcn on Streets reported IN favor
OF paying bills OF .lnha Summers. SD 81 ! Kelly
u Boy or, S223 81, 81 80 and $40 "a, Tor paving,
ana Thomas Kelly, SD. for same, and The bills
ordered TO DO pnit;.
The Committee or tie Poor reported in favor
OF paying the bills oC James ~ Crump, S29 Il,
for bread for tho Aims 10 So, and Thos. Lam
non, SO ST. for groceries for same, and the bills
ordered - bo uaiI.
The Committee on s;:ra.ts reported in favor Of
paying tho bill Of II. Johnson Tor repairing q
pump at tho corner Of Henry and Queen streets,
and tho bill was ordered 10 be pad.
On motion il was resolved that the sum &
Sl3 80 DO appropriated for tho repairing OF
pumps. ;,
Riils Of 6. W. Clifford, SD % %, and pay rolls
$50 fer services whilo acting as Superintendent
Of Police, wcro ordered to DC psid.
A communication from the Superintendent o.
Police announcing tho appointment of captain
Of tho chain gang WIS received from the Com
mon Council and their action concurred in.
Tho Bo.,rd then adjourned.
Testo: JNo. j. JAMESON. Clerk.
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COMMON COUNCIL.

At p regular Semi. monthly meeting Of tho
Common Council, held April BIN, 1871, thcro
were present: Hugh Latham, esq, President,
and Mcssrs. Chauncey, III ush bach, Broders,
Ficklin, Marbury, Biondhoim, LMnlbdin Ford
Smith, Hughes, Eran5, Scales and Miller.
4 communication from VIM. b. Brown. SUI
perintendcnt Of Police, notifying the City Coun-
ell that he bad appointed Richard Coleman
overseeT Of the chain gang, and requesting the
confirmation of sud appointment WAS received
aud the appointment referred to confirmed.
A communication from Geo. A. Mushhach
mem Der from tho first ward, notifying the Pres.
idcnt Of tho Board OF his removal from that
ward and That q vacancy existed in the deega.
ton from that ward, WIS laid on the table.
Mr.. Brodcrs, from the Finance Committee
nicipal officers Of the city OF Alexandria for the
year commencing July 1T, 1871, which WAS
read the first time.
Tho same gentleman. FROM iho same commit
tee, presented communication from NJ. Is.
Harlow, City TREASURER, inc!osnsa memors?.
DUN Of bonds, &c, received by him from hi:
predecessor in otiic1, which WAS referred 10 tho
Finance Committee, who were authorized to re-
ceve the unisSual bonds alluded To and destroy
the esme, and instructed TO report Whist diSp0sl-
ton should be made Of the remainder.
An execution in the cMso Ct >chuIcr vs. tho
City Council, amounting 10 $40 81, WAS order
ed to BIZ paid.
A communication FROM .Irhn " Green, in.
c'o:ing one from VIM. i. Ward, with regard &c
| the establishment uf manufactures in the city.
| was taken from The TAB .nd rcIerrci TO ~ s;:c
| cial committee q! L"o from each board unC
| Nessrs Evans HnA :NsTbury appointed mem
bcrs of said committee OF tho pat Of this Board
| a bill CT james 7. Crump, amounting L
S25 l., for bresd Tor the aims house, ordered K
| be paid by the Board Ct Aldermen, was received
| from that Board AMI referred IT, the Committee
on Claims.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-04-25

The Liver is more frequently the seat Of dis
o,sc than is generally supposed, for upon its
regnl,r action depends, il great measure, the
nouers o( the stomach, bowels, brain, and the
pphoIe nsrvons system. Regulate that import,
ant organ by taking Simmons, LIVER heella
tor, and you prevent aost of the diseases that
flesh is heir to.
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Ey HARRISON e. o'scni, Auclloucers.

LNTEAMER Foe SALE BIZ PUBLIC
y AUCTION.
Under sulhori!y OF Il decrce Of The Corporation
Court CT AcX.ndria ety., w.; IN mo su't OF
Bsy!cs AID others against + + Corbett and 9TH
crs, defendants. passed ut the April nrm, 1877 the
undersigned, AS administering nf :, w. over:
tons estate, viii Otter, on ATURDAI, April
2S, 1871, a. II O ciocl! ~. m, by public suction,
III tho ship yard, lower ED Of Union street, in
the city Of AIoxandra, Va, the following de-
scribod STEAM ER VIRGINIA, together with
IL lot Ct cabin furniture. rope. whcrbarrows
anchors, ard other arlcica TINS steamer has
u fine boiler ard double eng nn, almost new and
in good working order. The hull Of the steamer
wants some repairs. She WAS bultand Is adapt
cd 10 the creek and river trnlp and is OF 81 tons
burthen, with stern wheel.
Terms of sale Of steamer Ono-hait cssh Oh
day Of sale the remaindo. in six months from
date Of sale, with negotiable note, AID lien 70
tanned on steamer. Tho other articles cash on
dsy of sale. 4. r. LUCAS,
ap 13-ts Administrator.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-04-25

gSBA CARD all who arc suffering from
tho errors and indiscretions Of youth, nervous
weakness, early decay, loss OF manhood, &C.,
will send q recipe that will cure you, FREE OF
CHARGE. This great remedy YVES discovered
by missionary in South America. Send y
selEaddrcssod envelope 70 tho Rev, JOSEPH T
INMAN, Station u, Bbo House, Now York
city. leO U-eo&Wbm
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80 -
WANTS..

TARM WANTED TO RENT WITH \
T. VIEW OF PURCHASlNG-On Of from
two to four hundred acres of good land, with
fair improvements, situated in u pleasant nci sh.
borhood and convenient to q railroad. Gas h
will 30 paid in advance for rent and t?r stock Ct
horses, cattle, implements. &c. with growing
croDs a. fair valuations. Address through Al
exanaris p. o, MARYLAND. ap 1913:
+ Leesburg Washing oaiGn, Warrcnton Index
and Culpope: Observer copy two times
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-04-25

Tao market is active and excited, and prices
arc advancing. Flour i; 23c highe: and nr'n.
Wheat is in good receipt, and 1858 bushels soid
,o.asy at ZO0a2l8 as to quslity:-sn advance Oh
from 20 Sc siaco yesterday, Corn is shade
nrmc-, with sales Of 1862 bushels At GA for white
and to for mixed. Small lots Of Rye troushtSo
s.d 20. end thc Da.S offered wore Withdrawn.
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photographic Summary.

One burglar was shot auy killet! aud one Sc
vcrely wounded at Bethlehem, Pa, last night
The Lille Insurance Association Of St. Loul:
has been pronounced by examiners solvent and
worthy OF confidence.
Hopes mil in Philadelphia, and the Ken
saDgtou dyciug mil, We're burned this morning,
The death of Rev. Joseph Jones, OF Ba!ti
more, Is said to have resulted from natural
causes, and not from suicide, DIS has bccu stated
Passenger rates from Chicago to New orh
have been raised to ;;:233.
The bill against l'ooi selling has passed the
New York Senate.
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ADJUSTMENTS.

THEALEXA. THESPlAN CLUB WILL
i give two performances nL
PEABODY HALL,
Ln TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY EV GS.,
May lst and %.
Sherilan's brilliant comedy CfTHh INV 4 La
will be presented with line ms:c, appropriAtc
scenery and elegant costumes. The proceeds
will BIZ given to the Episcopal Church and the
Alexandria Library.
Admission SOC; reserved seats 75c. Tickets
for sale n. Geo. E. Frcnch's bookstore and ). b.
Lunt's drug store. mp 21-u
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I'VE. "A. kcrby, Auctionccr.


VALUABLE REAL ESTATE In THE
Y CITY OF ALEXANDHlA, VA, FOR
SALE-UnLcr authority OF tae Gccreo OF tho
Circuit Cou!. Of the United oL..s' GJr tho East.
ern District Of Virgins in tho suit Of William
smith, trustee, against David Turner, passed on
the first day Of December. 1871, tho undersign-
cd. as commissioners therein named, Will offer
on SATURDAY, April 18th, 81, ut twelve
O. clock m by public auction, IN front OF tho
tho Drn,ni sea tho following described property:
A LOT OF GROUND, with the BUILD.
INGS thereon erected, situste IL tho city 0!
Alexandria, Vs. on the cast sdo IT Royal ST.,
and to the southwark Of King street and bound
ed as follows, 20 VII: Beginning upon Royal 81
one hundred and twenty lc.t to the southwark
Of King street, and upon tho south line OF q
twenty feet alley; runhlng thence "astWsr1ly
with the inc OF said alley end parallel to hing
atreet one hundred and twenty-three feet Ivn
| inchos; thence 2outhwsrdly with the line pHrai-
| el to Royal street thirtyoEe !eeL; thcncc west.
wsrdly parallel to King street enc hundred and
twenty three feet five lnchea to Royal ST; thence
binding herewith northwnrdiy thirty-"nc feet
| to the beginning.
Terms of Sale: For cash rs to 80 much n, may
BIO necessary to pay the costs CT a7l! and OF sale.
| and the residue in three equal instalmnnt1 At
| one, two and three years, to be secured by the
| bonds of the purchaser, bearing intorcsl ~ Elk
per cent from the day Of sale. with good person
| nj security, and the title to be retained unli! Inc
purchase money is fully psid, and thc property
| liable to be resold at tho risk Ot tho purchaser
upor his failure TO compl y with tho terms ~
| ssle Couvcvancing NJ the cost of the purchaser
EPPA HUNTON,
FRANCIS l.. SMITH, Jr.,
| ,ob 17-2swts Commissioners of Sale.
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FOE. SALE OR RENT.

NOR RENT.-The STORE ROOM On the
L northeast corner Of King and Union streets
the best location in tho city for grocery and
liquor store. Apply at this Office. ap l6-u
TOR RENT-Tho COTTAGE, No 112 Duke
2 street. For ter rs, &c, apply next door,
l44 Duko street. sp I'LL
NOR SALE OR RENTING three story
T. BRICK HOUSE On Royal s.roa., ho:woen
Prince and Duilo, now occupied by Rav. Dr.
Mitchell with water and gas. Apply t.
NH 22-lm CEAS. K. HoDff.
ETOE RENT-For rent the TWO THREE
e STORY BRICK WAREHOUSES on
Union street, Nos. II and 10; in excellent o.do?
for the storage Of grain. Apply to
A. HERBERT,
NH I2-eoGw Of Burke & Herbert
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LOST AND FOUND.

TAKEN UP on the ny premises, in Alc1sn-
l. dria county, April 3, II RED COW, which
the owner can have hJ proving property and
paying charges. JOHN WILSON,
SLs Near Con7alescont Camp, AleE. co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-04-25

azT TEETH, if not kept clean, soou decay.
Young poopo, remember thia Uso dsily
THU K3TON'S IVORY PhAKL TOOTH
POWDER 1t will preserve them Through life.
Sold by druggists. 25e per bottle. feb 2S-ly
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-04-25

sSSliARD TINES demand economy. Prac-
tica it. Ronovatn your soilcd Gloves with JOU:
VEINS l n . y OR ESS KID GLOW Il
CLEAN Err. 1t will cleanse them thoroughly.
Sold by druggists - cents per bottls.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-04-25

SPECIAL NOTICES..

D5a Closing OUT SALE-Nly entire stock
o. Clothing and Gents Furnishing Goods, con-
pete in al its branches. and comprising the finest
Dress and Business Suit: OF Iriportei Cassi
mares and Disgons!s. tGa Frcaca Cashmere
Pants Broad Cloth Suits, Silk Vests, &c, &c
will BIO closed out withou, reserve during this
season, preparatory to wiaGng up my business
before the commencement Of the next fall sea-
son. Being in want Of funds, al early call will
be appreciated by me and to the advancement
Of your interests
ap25 s. DEALuAM, 50 King stroet.
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CANDIDATES,

rTNU TIE VOTERS OF ALEXANDRIA
i CITY, respectful announce myself IS Il
candidate for Superintendent VI Gas subject to
The decision Of the con ;ervative nominating coz.
vcntion. If elected, l. will faithfully discharge
Tho duties Of the POSITION Respectfully,
NH 29-tia EDWARD NORElS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-04-25

Easg" SOUND SLEEP SECURED. There i:
nothing that intorleres with noedful reposo 2!
night moro than hacking cough. Edwards &
Hutchinson's Wild Cherry Paslillcs will give
you relief, and cure Colds, Coughs, Bronchitis,
Hoarsoncss and Sore Throat. feb 23-coG!n
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[ Marknts BY InlGrrnph |

NEW YORK, April 25-Stocks &ctlvs and
lciy ,rrcgulsr Money Gold lV'5. flauF
unsettled .,d 80 higher Whoat oyr!!ed, I'M
.eltlcd snd jal0c higher. Corn fsvori;h, excited
and 3a4c higher.
BALTIMORE, April 25-Virginis Is dalorrod,
Cotton quiet midiiing 1l4slls. Flour sctve,
strong ard buoyant; high grades So higher i;
uow,rC street and Western Supor TOAST oO;
H. Extra 15.$S 80; do Family 25sSl0 70 )
Cts Mills Supec q Coast 80; do Extra pa
- -; Dc. Rio brands ~ 5Oaoll; 40 Family
business restricted by limited supp!esi PenLa
rcd 2l5; Maryland red 2l0s22O; do. amber 10.
Iorn.--5outhcEn active, firm and 5s0c higher;
Western active strong, excited and prices tally
lc higher, closing strong: with light ollerlnEe
::oulhorn white 65@6G; DO. yellow CT; Western
u2!; staiu,er 193 Oats more active, frmer end
nrgncr. Western mixed 49.50; Penna y. Rye
urmor and higher, 90a95. Hay steady, lrm An u
unchanged. Sugar active and film a. ~. COT
lee frmer and higher; Rio cgr1oes lGa>U; JOB.
ting lGa2l. Whiskoy firm ut 81 II.
PORT OF ALEXANDRIA, APRIL %.
san rscs........,.... II Moon sets~.""..... 3 49
san Sc:a"............. Do High wator....... W
ARRIVED.
Steamer Jane Mosely, Norfolk, t. + a Reed
steamer John w THOMPSON, Loonardtown,
t. 7 A Reed.
;;chr Lydia Middleton, Jersey City, to Amer.
Iran Coat Co.
Schr Henry Finch. Jersey City, TO american
Cos! Co
:'chr Lizzlo Williams Philadelphia, ~ i }
Mehaitoy Il Go.
;chr Il Blew for Washington
CLEARED.
;l.gm:c. ,Inno Maznly, Norfolk. By + y Reed.
>cLr II w Fiske, Boston. by w Smoot
ScEr Lydia Middleton, jersey City, by AM
cream Coal Go.
Schr Henry Finch. Jersey City, by American
Coal Go.
Schr I. !! WoIi@ Petersburg. ty j + Agncw
< c..
Sch: i Harris Kirk, FROM Georgetown.
MEMORANDA.
.ocls W McShsno, Grand Duke Alexis. 7
McDevit, VIM Hogs and Burton, hence, at
Norfolk 23d
Schr + j M orrson, hence, Ut Boston 2lEt.
Schr y II Hurlburt, hence, ut N York 2lth.
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PERSONALITY Gordonevlo Gazette says
".Acck Eurtcr is mentioned as the next repre-
sentative OF Alexandra iu the Legislature Of
Virginia. We hate to aac so good fellow GO
ing to so bad place IS the Legislature OF lr,
gina, but we give our voice for Alck With
torloru hope that he will improve thlngs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-04-25

READING LAST NIGHT The roadng by Pref
schsrr, last night, for the benoft Of the Coumbis
Fire Company, was largely attended and very
much OF joyed Mr.. Schart, on his arrival by
tho Midland train yesterday evening, was INST
1T the depot by 4 committee from the company
with y carriage which had been kindly tonderci
them by Mr.. Vim. III. Thornton, and was escort
Cd to the hail.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-04-25

FIRE.-A franc DIV cling house on the farm
of Mr.. Owen Berry, in Prince Georges county,
Md, directly opposite this city, caught fire and
WAS destroyed about eleven o'clock this mo r.
ing. Tho loss could not be ascertsincd. The
house WAS occupied BY Mrs. Free man, widow
lady from Philadelphia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-04-25

LoUDoUN Court. Judge Turner is holding
a term OF The Circuit Court at Lecsburg, but
no case of special interest has been tried. The
attendance upon the term is smaller than usual
Tie court will adjourn on Friday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-04-25

Thirty three years have passed since the To-
PRODUCTION Of Dr.. Bulls Cough Syrup, and it
still stands uurivalleG Price % cents; five
bottles 81.
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From Washington.
ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO TIE GAZETTE
WASHINGTON, April 25. 1877.

ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO TIE GAZETTE
WASHINGTON, April %, 1877.
1T is very dull" If the word Of all the reg
ular and irregular correspondents at the Nation
al Capital is to be relied 90, these four words
comprise the news summary for to-day. The
outlook is all now in the direction of the called
session the next Congress. There is i SEMI
chaos 10 politics. The republican party has
been broken up, and there Gao be 90 doubt that
it requires skiIlul generaIship and strict adhe'
renee TO principle to prevent serious weaken
ing in the cohesion which binds in one BODY
the great democratic party.
AT TIE PRESIDENTS HOUSE
The crowd 10 tine ante room at the President 8
House this morning was smaller than usual, ~
Western delegation went 10 TO az audience, but
no movement of interest was made.
VIRGINIA NOTES.
Another day has passed without any move
ment in the matter Of the larger postottlces 10
Virginia.
Messrs. Reddy and others, " no came here to
effect the removal Of Internal Revenue Collec,,
tor White, have returned 20 Richmond ana
White still "Stickl
Patents we're granted dis motnlng TO j. u.
lmboden aud J. I. Jennings. CT Richmond,
by the u. s. Commissioner o Patents.
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OUTRAGEOUS CoNDUCT.-Ou Monday night
two boys while passing along Washington
street, pear King, deliberately reached up with
sticks aud smashed the lamp in tront OF the
Methodist Pfo;cstan: Church and fed. They
were seen by several gentIcmcn OF the neigh
horbood, ani it Is believed that clue has been
obtained to their Identity. unprecedented they
will doubtless he punished to the full extent OF
the law, a. the act WAS wanton and cGtireiY
without excuse.
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AUCTION SALES.
Hy H. q. Kerny, Auctioneer.

TNDER AUTHORITY OF 4 DECREE
y # the Corporation Court Of the city Of
Acxant rin. in th9 suit Of Southern Protection
Insurance. Company vs. Ann +. Harper, enter
cd 81 its April term, 1871, this undersigned COM
missioner will soil By pu blc auction, at the front
of the market building. on Royal street., Alex.
andris on SATURDAY, the 18th day Of May,
1877, the following described property, to wit {:
IA LOT OF GROUND in the city of Alexan.
dria bounded rs follows, to wit : Beginning on
tho west side OF Alfred street. at the north corner
OF w II. Mu,rs line. III iaet II inches from
the intersection Of Alfred and Queen Streets and
running thence northwsrdly All fronting on
Alfred street ~ feet 6 inches, and extending
westwardIy from Alfred street towards Patrick
street 70 feet more or less, with all the sppur.
tenancos thereto belonging"
Terms Ct sale: Cash.
CHARLES T.. STUART
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-04-25

l.. 5. Court. In The u. S. District Court,
al Richmond, yesterday in the N after OF John
+. Hicks, Of Cuiperer, tho sale Of the lot OF
land lyiog east Of the WaVcrly Hotel was con-
Grmed, and the purchasers Of the triangle
lot" aud "Washington Hail. were ordered to
comply with HE terms Of sale on or before the
2lst Of May next, end ia default thereof the
assignee was directed to sell the property. The
assignee was also ordered to resell the lot OF
land lyin., west Of the Wa7erly Hotel.