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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-08-27
LEGAL NOTICES.
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,

TOM MlSSIONEHS OFFICE,
~ No. IS King st , Alexandra, Va,
August 18th, 1877.
IN tho Corporation Court for the city Of Alex.
andria
Eliza j. GunnoIl, sdn'x: Of }. 9. Gunnoll, Co.
Moore, rccevers,) vs.. James Fossett and B.
H. Berry, adm'rs. Of b. II. Berry, deceased.
Iii Chanc3ry.
IExtract from tho decree Of July 6, 1911
> 3. The Court doth sdjudge, order and
decree that this cause be referred to ono of the
Maslor Commissioners in Chsncory Of this Court
with instructions to inquire into and report what
amount is due tho complainant sol GU! IN the
deed Of tlusL filed As an exhibition in this cause,
what debts set out in said decd have boon sails.
fed in whole or in part, which arc still due, and
10 whom duo; tho lions subsistng on the roal
,tuto in tho bill sot out, with respective priori-
ties tho value both fee simple and annual OF the
same, and whoLhor tho rents and profits Thereon
will sntis(y the liens therein within tive years,
and that he report tho same to this Court, Win
any matter lie may deem pertinent or that any
party interoGtei may require to be reported spe,,
cially. Bciore executing thi5 order the SAID
Commissioners shall give notice Of the time and
place Of taking such account by weekly publlca-
tons in tho Ae1andrla Gazette Tor tour consec-
uLivo weeks, which publication shall be equivs-
ent 10 personal service on all tho parties lntor-
TSHE PARTIES INTERESTED IN THE
4 above named cause arc hereby notified that
have ixel upon the 2Trn DAY OF SEPT'R., 1877,
at IL O'clock, at my Office as tho time and place
when and whsr0 shall proceed 10 execute the
foregoing decree, hL which ti!nN and place they
arc required 10 attend.
Given uudar my hand this 25.h day Of August,
1877. l.. kEMPES, Comm'r IN Chy.
Thos. Moore y. q. aug 27-W4w
VIRGINIA In the Clerks Office of the Cor
' poration Court Of tho city Of Alexandria
on tho 9th day of August, 1877.
Simon Deaham vs.. r. J. Grotjan and Robert
Mitchell, joint partners. trading under the
firm name Of Grotjan, Mitchell s. Go. Case
and attachment.
Mono The object OF this suit is TO recover OF
tie defendants the sam Of eighty collars, with
interest from June 28sh, 1877, sid to attach snd
subject 10 tho payment Of the same the estate or
cllsct, Of tho defendants, in the city OF Aloxan-
| dris.
The defendants not having entered their ap.,
| pearance and given security according to the act
Of Assembly and the rules Of this Court, and II
aprcarine by affidavit that they arc not resi-
donts of this Stato it is ordered that the said de-
lendnnts appear here within ono month after due
publication of this order, and do what IS ncccs1
| sary TO protect their interest in this SUIT; ana
! thnt Q COPY of this order be forthwith inserted
| in tho Alexandria Gazette n newspaper pup
Iished in tho city Of Alexandria, once week
for four successive weeks, and posted attho iron'
door Of tho Court House Of this city.
| MORTON MARYE, Clerk.
| G. w. WatLles, p. q. aug live"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-08-27

VIC, V. Nj. & G. S. RAILROAD ExcUR-
SION TO WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS Com
meraing Saturday, the Gath instant, round trip
tickets TO White Sulphur Springs will be Of
fercd at Alexandria and Washington offices at
5000. Sold ouy for train leaving Washington
at $50 and Alexandria 1920 Saturday even.
ings, and good TO return by any rain until the
Wednesday following. ). SPENCER
Supt. Transportation.
J. M, BRoADUs, G.. II. 4.
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CHNaL CO.MMERCE.

Arrived-Boats NJ Ssndtord, Williamson,
= Henry. w e Bell, A Alexander, 7 H Faile,
4 e Porter, ] w Morris, w J Boothe, jr., and
A J Clark, to American Coal Co; I OConner,
" i1snsrted NBosts M Sanford, 3 Williamson.
$ Henry, w E Bell, A Alexander L Il Faile,
u Il Porter, = w Morris, w Boothe and Al
Clark.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-08-27

BISHOP GIBBONS AT the High Mass ID
S.. Mary's Church yesterday it was aoncuoced
hat an official notification had been + ce'vcd
Com R;.hop Gibbons that hi" couu ction Win
,I,o D,oc,se of Richmond would cease uu oI
ar ont October 18th, when be VI u d assume me
duties Of Cos6iutor 10 the Archbishop OF Bal
timore
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Ry Duncanson Bros, Auctioneers,

ninth and d streets, Washington. u: %
rsNRUSTEES' SALE OF PROPERTY in
i ROSSLYN, ALEXANDRIA 60, VA!-
By virtue of deed Of trust, dated August ISL
1875 and recorded in lber q, No. 4, folio 24S, OF
the land records for Alexandria county, va
and by direction of tho party secured BY said
deed of trust we will sell, in front OF tho prem.
ises, on FRIDAY, September It'll, at o'clock,
sll of LOT numbered one Cd in square number,
ed one CD as laid down on the plat OF the LOWE
Of Rossiyp, made by Brewer s. Wilson. and re-
corded in the lard records of AlexsndriA e2un'
ty, Virginia, together with al the lMfROV n
MENTS and Gppur:enancss to the same De-
longing. ,oe. 81 .
Terms: The amount necessary to detray Inc
expenses Of the execution of this trust and to- pay
the debt secured by said deed of trust VIZ: $2oV
aud interest thereon from. August lat, 1876, a.
yer centum per annum, to DO paid in cash me
balance payable at the option of the purchaser.
Deposit of $l0O at time Of sale. Conveysnelng
at purchasers cost.
ifterms of sale are not complied with within
five DAYS from day OF sale, the property will be
resold at the risk and cost of the detsultlng Pur.
chnser after FIVE days notice IN the Evening Sts'
Newspaper, of Washington, D. Q. and the "a
zstte. of Alexandria, Va. "a
JOHN +. HANNA, ,rrnstess.
JAMES N. JOHNSNN,J
Alexandria county, aug 27-eots -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-08-27

key" TO TIE LADIES We have just receiy-
el vo-y large ara. superior stock Of LOW
QUAR4'""h SHOES, in all Of the late styles.
They are handsome and durable. THESE
GOODS AM, FIKST GLASS, and they will
DO sold for much less than tiioy can be bought
elsewhere.
my Is WADDE4, n King st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-08-27

aey- LOOK LooK!-EVe have had sent us
from large retailer in Now York city quite 8
lot Of LADIES BOOTS which arc a little on t
of style. They will be sold at about one fourth
of their cost Ask for Job lot ct
myl6 WADDEY'S, n King st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-08-27

A good responsible man wanted here to eu'
rape 10 the sale OF Singer Sewing Machines.
For terms, &c., call on &. W. Hall, City ilote
at once a27lw*
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-08-27
LOCAL MATTERS.
WEATHER PROBABILITIES Var

WEATHER PRoBABILIuEs.-W War Depart
me,.t, Office of the Chief Signal Officer, Wash
notou, d. C., Liza. q, I877-10:3O a. m
For the, Middle States northerly Winds shifting
to warmer south and east clear or partly cloudy
weather, and on the coasts locsl rains, bu! IN
the interior partly cloudy or clear weather
THE CANAL AND M1NEs-The Cumberland
Allegauian Of Saturday says:
"Work at the mines is still briskly continued,
some Of them working five quarters OF day.
L.rce shipments are being made both by rail:
road aud canal. the vessels receiving the coal
at either Amboy, Baltimore or Georgetown.
May of the mucrs are working full time, at
fifty FIVE cents per ton. The drivers arc work:
ing at ST. 80 per day 10 some of the mines. The
Maryland Compaoy's drivers are to receive an
answer TO day 10 their demand for 81. y
The News says:
.,I'he miners of the OJean mine OF the Con
solid .tion Coal Company have expressed De,
sire 10 resume work, withdrawing their demand
FIR tho discharge of the Objectionable EN-.
plpyee, as noted some days slnce. and opera
tious 10 the mine will be resumed this mornlog
The boalmco who are engaged 10 transporting
coal Yesterday started & subscription Tor Iuod
in aid Of boatm 60 who are idle or compelled to
wait long for freight. The movement IL sue
cess, 20 we are Informed that the subscriptions
amount to $37 or $40 per day. The fund vii!
DO distributed weekly, and will DO. the pro,
jsctors assert, kept up Is long as i! is needed
and the working boatuen are able to con-
tribute"
Forty boats left Cumberland on Saturday.
Canal boats loaded with coal are now arrlV
ing here freely. and two Of the coal yards, tho
American Company and }. p. Agnew y Co.,
have com r1eneed loading vessels. The lamp
shire and Baltimore Company expect 70 com
mence about the first Of September.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-08-27

STRIKE ON A Coal WHARF. 90 Satur-
day morning small strike was organized at the
American coal Yharf, but by the nromptness OF
the agent, Mr. j. II. PARROT, jr., it was speed
iy quelled, and the men went to work as usual.
This morning, however, when the bell rang tor
the men to 60 to work, only few OF them pre-
pared to do so, while the others refused to
work, demanding fifty cants per boat instead
of forty cents. as formerly. Several negro
roupbs from Devils Row ard Fishtown ap-
pearod On the scene and together with the
strikers, threatened those who wanted to work
with vengeance dire if they did so. A detach-
ment of police under Captain Webster soon ar
rived on the ground and excluded all except
the operatives from the yard. 1t was de-
termircd by Mr. Parrott, IN view OF the
number OF vessels waiting TO load, and the
long time they have been detained by the boat
men $ strike, to make 4 compromise and the
men were promised ior;y-fi7e cents per boat,
provided that vas The ruling rate elsewhere,
The most Of the men were put TO work. several
Of the more OF ioctio5abtn oucs being discharged
The trimmers subsequently struck. but were
easily pacl6cd and put 10 work, aud no further
trouble is apprehcndcd Should any vioencc
be attempted it will meet With prompt pun
| isbmcDt. f.r.., .,e. f..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-08-27

SUDDEN DEATH.-The wife Of Augustus
lancaster colored who lives near Plscataway,
dropped dead while going TO the spring Tor
water yesterday morning. a fight occurred, 10
Lanoaster's house on Saturday night, during
which knives and razors were hourished and
muc oh noise made, and it is supposed That the
! excitement consequent thereon caused the
J death of the woman, who was in delicate health.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-08-27

TORTHE HOUSE OF DELEGATES-To
e the Votors Ct Alexandria city and county:
I announce myself as al independent candidate
for election to tho House o. Delegates TOR tho
ensuing term lrelected, promise the devotion
of NV best Efforts in behalf OF your Interests.
ono 15tf &. II. RA MEf.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-08-27

RAID On GAMBLERs.--The police made a
raid on party Of young men, found gambling
10 the marsh back of Yates Garden, yesterday
Afternoon. The gamblers, however, saw them
coming and made good their escape through
The swamp. rhc names Of the parties arc
known and warrants for their arrest will be Is
sued, it having been determined to break UP
the perncious habit Of gambling at tie point
named ....-.. ga ~r-.,-s.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-08-27

<. pUGH is candilste for the HOUSE
~ OF DELEGATES from Fa:r[*y county
d4wiil bo supported By
jy 3C-.f An VOTERS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-08-27
SPECIAL NasTfCES.

sas~ New STORE New GooDS ~ have
removed from 50 King sIat to ~ King
street, corner Of Fairfax, where am now ready
to supply all with Clothing and Cents Furnish.
irss. Ny stock is LOW complete in all its
Branches, consisting in part of SUITS Of the
Choices: Material, we'll made, s2ungcd and
clcsp Thanking my customers for pas. fsvcr',
I shall splre no effort TO deserve their future
p ,tronage, at my new store, No. 6! King street,
corner of Fairfax.
augS s. DEALHAM,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-08-27

Horse THEE URED.-Llndon {. Low
cit, we'll known horse thief Of iIouioun Co.,
was arrested at Bentou's woods camp meeting
Yesterday. L1velt, it seems, stole a horse
some time since from Mr. Chamblin, who lives
near RoHO9 HILL and attempted TO dispose OF
it al suoh q lQV price and dn s4ch strange
terms that he excited the suspicion vi those to
whom he offered the animal, AID they took 1t
away from him. lie then started off, ostensl-
bly for the purpose Of getting some one to lden'
tify him, but, after reaching a sale distance,
sent back az Insulting message ADD decamped'
He has not soce been seen until yesterday, al
though the officers have had warrant Tor his
arrest. Yesterday Sheriff Barrett, OF Loudoun,
saw Loyett at tie camp meeting, and wlnklog
to him, asked him if he did not want drink
OF "ice water" L,vott thought he DID.
and followed the Sheriff to another part oil tho
camp grounds where deputy had the warrant,
acd was inm aliately arrested. lie had on his
nelson two revovers and boglG knife. lie
was conveyed TO L,csburg and cohAed Ii The
iail there. L,vett is 4 very dangerous charao-
tor. have made threats OF burning property,
and doing b5,ii|y Injury to several oltls,ns OF
L,ulnun. He formerly lived in Alexandria,
where he was educated at llallowtlP School, and
afterwards became 4 clerk III the store OF MIR. II.
Harper While here he WAS one OF the partl-
chants in duel at poyton'a Grove, which was
made riiiculoL4 by the alVre to lead the pIs
tolls. lie was regarded as q highly respectable
young man then. but since the war has become
utterly abandoned, and has already served one
term 10 the Peni,entiary for horse stealing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-08-27

There was an unusual excitement at thu Phil
adelphs Stock Board Saturday, caused by q
sud len rise in values Of prominent ra'trosu
sbsros Tho advance was general, but WAS mora
Noticeable in Pennsylvania and Reading.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-08-27

ALEXANDRIA VESSEL SUNK.-The Wash
ington Republican, has the foil wing: "On the
iitb instant party of geutlcGeu 'fs this city
for Cobb's Island, intending to speed hFteen'
days For this purpose the schooner "H?e'
of Alexandra. Dapt, MeCrackcn commanding,
was chartered. A good supply Of all things
needIul was placed on board. and ali hand Gu
loved their stay at The island. o. the y 10
slant the party set sail Tor hone, aoi with the
aid of brisk southeast wind, soon found them
selves about twelve miles at sea of Ships, Shoa,
aud midway between the island sad Cape
Charles. At this poiut water was discovered
10 the vessel which increased worry rapidly, a
brief survey developed thu fact that plank
about .Lfa. apd hafleet long and fur loches
wide, aloos the water ac. hal broken loose.
The vessel was headed iof tic ;sts:nd: and the
bows took to the pumps. Although every ct:
fort was male to stop the leak and clear the
vessel by pumping. it was found when about
two miles from shore that it was sinking at tue
rate of two inches 10 five minutes. Ino vessel
was beachcd on the west side of the island and
when it ruok ground it WAS 10 sinking con
dit;sn, CAPTAIN Williams, in charge OF the I'is
saving s,ati6a, e. iwined The vessel, and pro-
uounced it 'uu old rotten craft totally nuat 10
% outside the mouth Of the Potomac . r..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-08-27

sa5- TEETH, If not kept clean, 5000 decay.
Young paope. remember this. Use daily
THU KSTON'S IVORY PEARL TOOTH
POWDER. t. will r2esorvo tEem through life.
Sold ~ d:ugglst3 25c per bottle. fob 28-ly
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-08-27

sH"HARD TINES demand economy. Prac-
ties it. Eenovate your soiied Gloves with JOU.
VEINS IN OIL ESS KID GLOVE
CI.EANEk ]. will cleanse them thoroughly
Sold by druggists. rs cents per bottle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-08-27
TEACHERS INsrI!UrE.-The meeting of TIE

TEACHERS INsrI! UTE.--The meeting OF TIE
teachers of this city and unity, held annually
uuder the regulations of the Board OF Eiuc :
ton, commenced this morning at ten occch
There we're nearly fifty persons 10 attepcan'e.
comprising all the teachers employed, except
two, three members Of the City Council, and
number of candidates for examination.
Superintendent Carne called the meetlIfg 10
order aud briefly explained the absence OF lee
turers from abroad. He had used his best en-:
deayors, he said, to secure the services OF some
of the ablest, and had obtained conditional
promises from several, but they were not here,
and he presumed it was impossible tor them TO
come. He then introduced :,
VIM. f. Carne, esq, former trustee, who
delivered a beautiful lecture on Tho Ieachere %
Dickeus." He touched upon the schools OF which
Mr.. Wackford Squeers, Mr.. Crcake and Dr.
Blimbcr were principals, aud noted the supe
rority of our present schools over the concep'
lions they embodied, touched upon the female
teachers alluded to in various works. dwelling
especially on Miss Blimber, and on the LADIES'
10 whose select establishments no man had ever
looked. The poor schoolmaster OF the Old Cu'
riosity Shop, and Little Nell also received much
attention, aud were presented 10 the most WHO
niug light.
Col. Theodore II. Flckin then read an essay
on "Producive Industry" claiming hat the
teachers art was pre-. cminently such.
Superintendent Carnc followed with lecture
on the "Word Method" Of teaching reading, as
prelude to which he gave an illustration which
he credited 10 Prof Newell! Of teaching a
body Ct teachers entirely uuacquanted with
Greek the reading of sentence 10 that Ian
guagc, as an example Of what was to DO done 10
teaching English. -,
At 1916 the Institute adjourned until to,
morrow at 10, when Mr.. WIN. i. Carno Will
lecture Oh "Vccal Sounds ard their Ma
terial Signs" ard "Ihe i ok OF the future
printed without type and the superintendent
will continue his subject Of to day, unless other
LECTURERS arrive, -.
The destitute is open to the public.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-08-27
CANDIDATES..

T S. BARNUM will be supported for the
H. next House Of Delegates from tho county
of Fairfax by ,,,
aug 25-3t+ M ANY VOTERS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-08-27

100 -, tho M,ror,s of4;cc since Saturday :.
Deeu .Il'u ~ '"0 ,.,- -
John Luckett, coloreu' 1or oe.ns oruaA e aoJ
dlsorderly and accusing inc onioers' was nos s''
and discharged. :.
Lewis dreec' coorcu, 'or 'nfo~.aS s!onG $3.50 a.
tho Workmen 10 the gas HOUSE, was u''n'''s0
Tor Want OF cVlocncG. r.. dr,nL ,,a
DAVID homsX' coloIco' lux Del1s u.9O - a -,
disorderIY 10 Inc market was N.Y. auu' a. W 90
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-08-27

attention to our stock Of Ready
Wv Mixed PAINT, put up in one gallon
cans any color desired. CAll or send Tor Gam
pie card of colors.
NH II Is. +. PEAhE " Ct!.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-08-27

+ 20 HBLS OCCOQUAN NEW PRO
l. OO CESS FAMILY FLOUR just re-
eiVed, and for sale by
sug Il Inn WASHINGTON & BRO.
TINABLE and BAR GLASSW ARE; also
Il Lamps. Ghimnirs. Eaor Mays hn Bar
Bottles for saln low.
Il. j. MILLER & CO.,
10 II lii, King street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-08-27

1t i, reported ths the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company have negotiated a loan IN
London Of sufficient amount to fund the ffoat
ing debt of the company and leave surplus.
w neither the report is true is not vet known
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-08-27

rNHEVESTP OCK EFT DYSp EPsIACURE
II IS cents per bottle, just received and lor
sale by JANNEY & CO., Druggists,
ia T. =. Mos 70 IL l46 King 81. !.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-08-27

gEy- NOTCE.-Wc have a large stock of
Gents Fine Shoes of very superior quality,
suitable for summer wear, which will be sold at
reduced prices in order to close them out.
iy7 WADDEY, a King st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-08-27

CxIIOE SE1sSl SHOE SErni consisting Of y
- Dsuber, Polishing Brush and Box Of Black
ing in small bog. p nice article Tor p"raohs
going IL the country or boarding school.
aug G. McLEhN 81 UHLEH, lO7 hIng 81.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-08-27

YESTERDAY. The wealth er yesterday was
wa. M and the churches generally had only lar
conere galions Rev. Kiuloch Nelson preached
At Christ Church and Rev. George 4. am!th
at St. Paus iu the morning. Kew. Father
WEIGH, OF Boston, preached most interesting
sermon at St. Marys Church il tbs mo or i! y"
and Ills Justice and all things else shall be add
ed to you." Rev. T. Nj. Mills preached at the
NJ T. Gha,sh South ie the morning. ;h and k9 X
Church both morning and night. Rev. Mr..
Webb, Of this city. preached at Sunmert!ed
Camp Meeting, near Baltimore, yesterday after
noon, TO congregation Of severa! thousand per
sous, from the text Then was Jesus led up OF
tho spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by
the devil" Ills sermon is highly spoken Of by
the Baltimore papers Of this mSrnlog hey.
Father Heating, OF st. Mary's Church, made
bis usual monthly visit to Fairfax station, yes.
terday. A coorcd bush meeting was held at
WOODLAND, which was attended by several
thousand persons, all Of whom behaved with
the utmost dCcorlum.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-08-27
ARRIVED.

ARRIVED. -..
Steamship l. G knight. Now York, to
Reed.
Steamer Sarah, Philadelphia, to Reod.
Steamer Lady of the Lake, Norfolk. to "A
Reed. J.,
Steamer j w Thompson. Leonardsown' 70
A Reed.
Steamer Mattano. Nomini, TO Jos broders
s. Co.
Schr Jos Gallagher, Washington. to > { Ag'
new 81 Co.
Schr NJ A Franklin. Georgetown, to > Ag
new s. Co.
SAILED. Of. '" +"
Steamer Lady of the Lake. Norfolk. by
Reed.
Steamer Mattano, Nomini, by Jos Br"dors
81 Go. ~,
Steamer Sue Baltimore. By j Broders j. Co
Schr Helen Hssbrouck, Jersey City. by AM
orcsn Coal Co. ~. "a -.
Schr VIM 4 lowering, Groton, by American
Coal Go. ....it, -
& Co .-.,...T .... :! IS 50. 81