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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-22
EXCISE MATTERS

Counsellor Barrett, OF tho Board Of Police and Es-
else OF Brooklyn. has given his opinion as TO tho
powers Of that body IL tho existing deadlock. Mr.
Barrett holds that tho Commissioners have the
powers and perform the duties under tho
OF ls.0 They can subject to the provisions vi
said act and the ordinances OF tho Common Coun-
Gil grant licenses sell liquors and collect tho foo
therefor
During the past week tho Excise Board OF New YORK
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-22

Several Of tho Albany soons called upon Mayor Ely
yesterday. among them Assemblymcn Flccko, Cozzans
and Langbcn.
Colonel Edward Gilon, Collector OF Assessments
ports having received S3 2Ss - during the past week.
vi winch 81 300 ~ interest. Uthcr receipts TOR
the period IN different city departments were as
follows faxes, $55,9lS 81; Department OF Public
Works, 90, $40 80; Mayors Marshal $4,lGu
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-22
DIRTY STREETS AND THE POLICE.

Mayor Ely has not yc gwen tho slightest intimat,ou
70 what hc will do relative to tho allegations against
tho Commissioners for neglect OF duty the OF
street cleaning. Their answer 10 his communica-
ton is before hun since Thursday last, but very tic
light can be thrown upon their operations by perua
OF this document The Mayor has II in mis- powcr To
remove these gentlemen, but such action must be
nrmcd by Governor Robinson
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-22

quarters and thence Same voy ago
with 800 quarters reported Mt g. Cd and vessel thence
20 Belfast with 5000 quarters grain Al 81 I'd 'ennn
bark 10 reported from baltimore Rotterdam with
tobacco on private terms an American schooner l tons
hence 10 Porto kco and back private crms iva barks
o. ~boct 1000 bills each reported from Wilmington 80
Cork for orders with naval stores 20 United Kingdom or
Continent particulars not made known an Italian bark
80 tons hence outside spanish Portuguese pors
with general cargo nc current rates
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-22
RAPID TRANSIT EN-
JOINED.

ALBANY, N. Y, April q, 1871.
On application OF the Attorney General, Judge vas
Astync to-day granted injunction restraining tue
laying of slccpcrs and heavy Atlantic avenue,
Brooklyn. from Fiatbush avenue to tho city line The
injunction also rcstrans tho building construction
oil Y steam railroad over The Same route
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-22
GONE TO BOSTON.

voshurgh, who was captured hero and held on o
charge OF the larceny OF 5000 In bonds In Boston,
was taken the Hub by Cnici Deputy Vi Police Ham
aud olicsr Wood Of that city.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-22

OBSTINATE wANrED-FoR ,xCAvAfING ABOur
lwcny thousand yards In city Call ~ l13 ist ST.
jersey CITY, Monuay ~ ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-11-30
By F. A. KerbY, Auctioneer,

mo, 81 King street, AloXanQrla, VA
DURSUANT TO A DECREE or THE
I Corporation Court for the city Of Alexsn-
dra rendered a. the October term, 1877, OF tho
said Court in the suit Of Boyd and vito vs.. Al.
exander ct ais, pending theron, tho subscrlb'
ers as commissioners OF sale. appointed ~ tina
said DECREE will expose for sslo by public auc-
ton, on SATURDAY, tho 1st day Of Deceln
Der. 1877, at II M, in front Of the promises, The
following deScribod property, viz:
lst A LOT OF GROUND, with THRICE
STORY BRICK TENEM ENT thereon situs-
ted at the northeast intersection OF Royal ana
Cameron streets, in the city IF Alsxandris, VIr-
gnia in front on Cameron street ~ feat inch:
and extending north wsrdly in depth Al feet t.
inches more or less being tho promises now
occupied by w. A. johnson as store.
"a A LOT OF GROUND. with q THREE-
STORY BRICK TENEMENT thereon, Nd
Joining the above described property on the CAST,
in front on Cameron street 81 feot and extend-
ing north wardly in depth so feet inchos. moro
or less with an outlet, , feet wide. leading into
Royal street
Terms of Sale: Ono tsnth of tho purchase
money TO BIZ paid in cash on the day OF sale. and
the residue in thrc, equal instruments st SIX.
twelve and eighteen months from the day Of
sale; tho deferred payments to bear interest
from the day of sale, and to be secured by tho
notes Of tho purchaser or purchasers. Win ap'
proved security, and the retention of the title to
the property until said notes are paid.
GEO. A. MUSHBACH, C,nn 20
<. KEMPER, nfS.Ia
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-11-30
AUCTION SALES.
By Green 4 Wise.


(Resl Estate Agents and Auctioneers.)
HNkUSTEE'S SALE OF TWENTY ACRES,
u KNOWN AS GROVE COTTAGE, in the
village of Falls Church. county of Fairfax, and
s s1sts q ValgEn9a Tps9ysd b large TW9
DWELLING HOUSE, BARN and other i'm.
groVepents. By virtue of a deed of trust, dated
Decem per twelfth, A. D. 1870, and duly recorded
IN the Clerks office of Fairfax County Court, on
the fourteenth day of December, A. D. 1870,
thereby, will sell by public auction, to the
highest bidder in front Of the premises, in said
village Of Falls Church, in the county of Fair.
fax, and State Of Virginia ION the TWELFTH
noon. the following described piece or parcel Of
land, situate, lying and being in the village of
Fslls Church, in the county Of Fairfax, and
State of Virginia, to wit: Beginning for tia same
st the north westerly corner of land now or re-
Gently belonging to Miss Jane Lighttoot. being
running along tho side of said turnpike south
(50) fifty degrees west, O6) sixteen chains and
(7S) seventy eight links to-lately Lloyds land;
thense south (404) fourty and three quarter de.
grees west ~ four chains and CD seven links;
thenss north (59t) ahy.nine and a quarter de-
grees west (3) three chains and (78) seventy
eight links thanse north (48} forty eight degrees
west (D one chain and (26) twenty.six links;
tEense south (5) five degrees west CD seven chains
and (6D sxty-one links t. a stake near q sssss'
IL &c tieo iOllO"iE0 hloyO llHet tuouso ooosn
1867 eighty-six degrees east 1881 ninety eight
links to stake and stones; III ,nsa south (sD
forty-ons degrees east Q5) fifteen chains along
the line of Lloyd's land TO stone by fence
pest thense north (eO)eisnty degrees east (l2)
twelve chains and (45) lorty'ti7e links along the
line of said Lghtfoots land to the place Of be-
ginning, containing twenty acres and forty.hve
rods of land, together with ell the improvements
and APPROPRIATENESS to the same belonging.
Terms Of ssle:-S2,0 900 with the interest there
on at the rate Of seven per cent, per annum from
the twelfth day of December, A. D. 1870, 10 the
day of sslo or time of payment, and the COSTS
and expenses of advertisement and sale, and the
balance of purchase money in cash, or on such
time IS may bs given by permission or request
CT the PARTIES Interested therein, to be an nounc.
ed at the time and place of sale A deposit Of
two hundred and fifty dollars will be required Of
the purchaser at time of sale. which sum will DO
forfeited if terms of sale arc not complied With
by him within ten days after the sale.
w. q. DUCkETT. Trustee,
nov 28-ts Washington, y. T..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-11-30
CHEAPEST
DRY G. O CD S
IN WASHINGTON, D. G., AT
Carriers, 707 Market space.

We are selling the very best Calico that is
ing at Sc of the piece. Also Remnants of Sheet
ing Cotton, u yds long; Remnants of Bed lick.
ing. 9. 10, IL and 12yds long, 12ci also Remnants
CT Table Linen, II, 2 q and yards long,
All these Remnants we are selling at hsltWhat
they are worth. We are determined to close out
our Remnants. Remember the cheap store
CARTER s. 707 Market Spacs.
We are selling an excellent BLACK SILK at
ST., worth 81 81 Black Cashmere very line, and
the widest double width, only SOC; very line
Black Alpaca. wide double fold, Only Csc; also
cheap at &c. Our new and beautiful FALL
DRESS GOODS have arrived Excellent Can.
ton Flannel at &C.; White Wool Flannel at lie !;
Table Linen at 26c; Lirol Napkins at &c; hin a9
cheapest Dry Goods in Washington. aug5lwtf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-11-30
By F. a. Kerby, Auctioneer,

vALUABLE REAL ESTATE IN ALEX.
Y ANDRIA COUNTY, VA, FOR SALE.
Under authority Of the dacre3 OF the Circuit
Court of AleYandris county in the consolidated
chancery cause Of The Domestic Sewing Ms
chine Company against Robert and Eliza Park
against Welsh and others. passed at the Novem'
Der term, 1877, the undersi gned, as commission'
ers therein named. will offer. on MONDAY,
December 18th. 1877, at II o'clock M, oy pub
lie auction, at the front door Of the Court House
of said county, on Columbus street, IN the city
of Alexnndris, Va, the following described
property, or so much thereof as may DO neces-
ssry to comply with the terms OF said decree,
lying in the county Of Alexandria and State OF
Virginia, to w.t. Commencing for the same at 2
stone a. the southwest corner of lot numbered
thirteen Q3} of the survey OF Lewis Caroerry OF
the Mason estate; thence north 81 degrees east;
Al poles and 20 links to stone; thence north
degrees west, 10 poles, Is links to stono on lhs
south side of the turnpike road running !eom
Georgetown u: O.. to Falls Church. Virgins,
thence with said turnpike west IL poles ana ~
links to stone; thence with said pike south -
degree west "a poles to stone in the lntsr1ec,
ton of the west line of said lott thence win salo
line south 3 degrees east and 10 poles TO me
place Of beginning-supposed to contain nVe lol
acres, be the same more OF less me properly
is improved by modern DWELLING;
Terms of Sale-Ten per centum of the pur'
chase money in cash, and the residue In three
| equal instalments, payable respectively ~ SIX
| twelvo and eighteen months after date. with IN.
terest from the day of sale; to be evidenced BY
| the bonds of the purchaser, with good personal
| security. Couveyancing at the cost OF the pur-
| chaser. FRANCIS L SMITH, Jr.,
ID. D. BALL,
| nov 15-eots Commissioners Of Sale.
DY VIRTUE OF A DEED OF TRUST
ID executed by James E. Piper, dated on tho
18th day of July 1866. and of record in tho land
records of Alexandris county, Va, liber 4, No;
3, page 145 the subscriber as trustee in said
deed named, will eIpoae for sale by public auc-
ton, on SATURDAY, the l9:h day Of Decem-
ber 1877, in front Of the Market Building, on
Royal street, in the city Of Alexandria, Virginia.
at II m, the property conveyed by tho said deed
of trust, to wit: A LOT OF GROUND. with
the improvements thereon, situated at the east
side of Pitt street and south side Of Oronoco 81,
at their intersection, in the said city of Alexan;;
| dris, binding on Oronoco street 81 8 IL feet and
extending south with that width half the square.
Terms of Sals One third OF tho purchase
money in cash on tho day of sale. and the resi-
due in two equal payments at and II months
from the day OF sale. with interest; the deferred
payments to be occurred by deed Of trust on tho
property. ALLEN q. la hMON
| nov 2G-2aW4w trustee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-11-30

Police REpoRT.-There was only oDe case
tried at police headquarters this morning.
John Mullen and VIM. Hatch, for dsorderly
conduct, were discharged with reprlmand.
Justices Padgett aud Thompson had two
sailors before them for dcscrtGg their vessel
but as the men agreed to return 10 duty the
charge was not pressed.
Six dodgers were accommodated at rho station
hnuse last right.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-11-30

WASHINGTON TuEATREs.-A large number
Of laIies and gentlemen took advantage OF the
sprc.al boat to Washington, last vi ght, to visit
the places Of amusement, in that city Trey re-
turned abou, haf:psst twelve o'clock, much
pleased with their trip Another special boat
will leave for Washington next Tuesday night
for the kellogg Cary coLcert.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-11-30

ATTEMPTED RoBBERY.-Au attempt was
made Oh Wednesday night, 10 Washington, to
steal horse belonging to Col. Adams Clerk
Of lhc House of Representatives. add two sets
OF harness belonging to alr. Hugh Latham OF
this city, contractor for carrying the House
mails The would be thief escaped IRON ouo
door, as tho hoster entered the other.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-11-30
FISH, OYSTERS, DC.

FISH, YSTEHS, SRCs
VIM r. SMITH SAM L. SMITH.
T1TILLIAM II. SMITH s. CO.,
Dealers in
PRODUCE, FISH AND OYSTERS.
No. Is north Royal street. Market Buiding)
Alexandria, Virginia.
Having completed our arrangements for the
Produce, Oyster and Fish business, we are now
prepared to furnish the trade with anything in
our line at prices to suit
We will also receive fresh SALT WATER
FISH thrco times a week, which will be offered
for sale at stall No. 3, City NJ srket, by MI: J. &.
GRIMES. Orders will receive our special at.
tentiOn. aug
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-11-30

GOTTEN OFF.-rhe Schooner Flor once l.
Lockwood, which was carried ashore % the
fats above tho Long bridge. during the recant
aood as heretofore meuliooed in the Gaz :ttc,
has been gotten off by the assistance of Tugs
is now lying at W. A. Shoots wharf, in this
civ, awaiting the arrival of anchors. to replace
thos. lost during the gale.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-11-30

= ITTELES LIVING AGE.-January l,
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vulumn During the year it will furnish to Its
readers the oductions of the foremost authors,
embracing the choicest serial and short stories
by leading foreign Novc:ists, and an amount
world. OF tho most valuable literary and scionti'
Fl g., matter of the day from the pens Of the lead
inc Essayists Scientists, Critics, DISCOVERIES
and Editors, representing every department. OF
knowledge and progress
The Living Ago is ~ weekly magazine giving
moro than three and quarter thousand douole
column octave pages Of reading matter yosrly.
It presents in an inexpensive form, considering
its amount Of mstter, with freshness. owing TO
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best Essays, Review s. Criticisms, Tales, Sketch
es of Travel and Discovery. Poetry, Sclenhnc,
Biogrs phicsl, Historical and Political lntorma-
ton, from the cutlre body of Foreign Perlodl'
cal Literature.
It is therefore invaluable to every American
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| ton of An indispensable current literature.
To all new subscribers for 1878, will be sent
! gratis the elk numbers of 1877, containing the
| 6rst instslments Of new serial Erica" trans.
| lated from the Germany of Frau Won lngersle"
ben, the best work CT one Of the best and bllsht,
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charming English authoress. Miss Thsckeray
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vance sheets, with other valuable matter.
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For $1,000 Tho Living Age and either one Of
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-11-30

THE WEATHER The weather last night and
this morning was colder than at any time dur,
Jog the present winter. The cold was Increased
NV the hiph who'd which was prevailing. and
which was very searching. Ice formed to con;
siderable thickuess 10 the cutters and exposed
n|aces. and wiuter seems to have commenced
IN earnest.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-11-30
THOS. HOY'S
NEW STOVE STORE

s. W. COR. KING q ST. ASAPH STS.
having removed into my new store with large
stock Of STOVES Of every description and an
endless variety of TIN WARE and other goods
kept in that line, inv to those in want Of such
goods to call and examine my stock, believing
can satisfy them both in price, kind and quality.
Ny facilities for doing ali kiads of WORK, such
"a repsiring Fire Place Heaters. Parior' Dlning
Boom and Cook Stoves, also Roofing, dutteflng
and spouting, have beou grestly enlarged ana .h.
improved, enabling me 10 DO such WORK ~ LILO
HOTIGRFURNACRS. for heating churches
nnhlic buildings an dwellings. especially.
All work warranted to give astiifActio1.
Prices for goods, new work and repairing a.
low "a the lowest s'p"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-11-30
". B. WaddeY, no King street,

Invites The attention of the public generally to
his superb stock of FALL AND WINTER
BOOTS AND SHOES, which have been made
wi h great care and special reference 10 Vir-
pinis t,.st2. Besides the most durable styles in
The market, wo have secured Z great many
which arc owned exclusively by us. All should
Examine our stock before purchasing.
nov II ITO King st., Ale1andris, Va.
CILK and WURSTED PRINCES.
- nov 20 q. N. ADAMS, 80 King at
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-11-30
STOVES AND TINWARE.

CTANSBURY & BRO,
Manufacturers and Dealers in
STOVES AND TINWARE.
Cor. King and Columbus sts.
We have just received inc supply OF Cook
Stoves, Parlor Stoves and Ranges. which we
offer very cheap. Prompt attention given to
all work entrusted to our care at prices to suit
The times-such as Roofing, Spouting Repairing
Old Stoves, Fire Place Heaters, Ranges and
Furnaces We solicit the public patronage,
guaranteeing entire satisfaction. OCT
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-11-30

Sound reposo is so essential to gooa nea 'Ila
,hut we feel surprised 20 kbow any ouo nou'a
risk loss OF rr,' i'un u'ug auu ooios, 49,
bottle of Dr.. Bu Is Cough oytup "ou'u s'0
refreshing slumDci.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-11-30

FIRE Tho light from what appeared to DO
,arSe fire 10 Uuinntowo, D. G., near the dov'
srnment Insane Asylum, was seen from tn's
~, obout three O'CLOCK this morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-11-30

eg New York physicians say they have
been using Speer's Port Wine and Wine Bitters
in their practice for years to the entire satissc-
ton orthor patients AL themselves. and take
pie sure in recon- ending them to the public
as being all that IS clsimed for them no 29-3t
zE ASTONISHING SUCCESS. 1t Ii the duty
Of every person who has used BOSCHEE'S
GERMAN SYRUP to let its wonderful quail.
tics be known to their friends in curing Con-
sumption, scvore Coughs, Group, Asthma, Pneu-
monis, and in fact 81 throat and lung diseases.
No person can use it without immediate relief.
Three doses will roievo any case, and We con-
slider il the duty of all Druggists to recommend
it to the poor dying consumptive, at loast to try
one bottle, as 40 600 dozen bottles sold last
year, and no one case where it failed wa, report
ed. Such medicine as the GERMAN SYRUP
cannot be too widely knowl Ask your Dug
gist about it Sample bottles TO try sold at ten
cents, Regular size rs cents. For sale by all
druggists. nov II
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-11-30

I.odillo's Headache Specific is pleasant to the
taste and perfectly harmless. Cures headache
in LEES than 20 minutes. Durapg's Rheumatic
Remedy never fails to cure rheumatism. For
salo by all druggists. st
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-11-30

RUNAWAY. horse attached to the Wagon
of MIR. ". \. johnson ran away 90 hoya,
street Yesterday evening, and alter lonS aoa
Sav;ons ruu was headed of and caught near the
oo,ner of Cameron and Pitt Streets
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-11-30

PANIC PRIcEs.-All wool Boys Overcoats
at So. 90 at the Boss Clothing House.
pov6 M. BENDHEIM, Proprietor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-11-30

NEW BAcoN,-Mr. S. j. Reed, who is cx-
tcns;vslg engaged 10 ruttiog up pork. has now
Mt his store, On Fairfax street, some new bacon,
made from hogs killed this season. which Is as
oean, sweet aud pretty as any ever brought out
Of q smoke house.
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1.ORT oFaLE1ayN:DRLs, .NoInR. 30.
Sun rises ........... So Moon rises ........ II
Sun sets .... fl High wster...." w


sun Sets. ........ Al High water......" Q no
ARRIVED.
Str Lady of the Lsko, MOI folk, to F a Reed.
StrJ w Thompson, Leonsrdtow to FA Recd.
Str Nattano, Nomni, to j Broders u Co.
Schr Tnnhauser, Washington, to American
Coal Co.
Schr Ellen Morrison. Washington to Ameri.
can Coal Co.
Schr Jennie NJ Carter, Washington, to Amer
lean Coal Go.
Schr Electra Bailey, Washington, to Ameri-
can Coal Co.
Schr Florence I Lockwood Georgetown. to
W A Smoot
Str Lady of tn Lake Norfolk, by L A Reed.
Str Express Baltimore, by j Brouers q o.
Schr CIV May, Providence, by American
Coal Go.
Scbr Maggie a Fisk, Boston, By Hampshire
and Baltimore Coal co.
Schr Eugie. Richmond, by Hooe.
MEMORANDA.
Schr Sarah E Douglass. from Nassau, bound
to Baltimore Put in q. Fortress Monroe, with
mainmast gone
Passed out from NoIf,lk, ship Empire OF
Peace, for Liverpool.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-11-30

Ia THE "'CoRNER," s. W. OF KING AND
Fairfax streets. DEALHAMS. is tho only
place to buy FIRST GLASS MERCHANT
TAILORS' CLOTHING ready made.
First Class Dress Suits $50. $25, So SC.
Business Suits, SIS. Sc so, SIS, SO, $40, Sl2, Els,
SIG so, Sc.
Overcosts Of Finest imported Beaver, Satin
LiIei, $40.
Do. Cut Beavor, both sides visible, s25.
French Worsted $21.
Beavers $lS SIS, $l2. $40 and So.
Finest French Broad Cloth Goats, Satin liaed,
$50 and down to S..
Diagonal Goat and Vest of Finest French
Worsted S15 down to SIS, &c.
In FINE CLOTHING you can save 3Sa per
cent and get them equal in all respects to NOR
chant tailors', and my CHEAT, CLOTHING
is tho cheapest in the market
s. DEALHAM,
90 Of norner Fairfax.