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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-08-02

Boar RAcEs.-Owi3g to the troubles On the
canal there arc large number Of vessels iyos
at this port awaiting cargoes, and as all the re-
painting, scrapiug Of masts aud other repair
work necessary to them hes been done. the
crews have been discharged and the officers
having nothing to do. to relieve the monotony
have gotten up several boat races between
the yawl boats Of their various vessels, mary
o. which arc hotly contested and excite much
interest along the wharves. 4 race was had
yesterday from the American coal wharf to the
shp.yard and around the u. S. steamer liy-
uouth TO the pciut of starting, between the
boats Of tao schoouars Emella Bi1dSa!l ami
:ionic l.. lockwood, in which the latter's boat
came out ahead. a grand race, 10 which about
fifteen boats will be engaged, is now under ecu
Slderatiop.
This morning race was sailed between the
boats Of the syhooners W IN. Mason and hme,ic
brdSa!i, from the American coal wharf to the
fluff and return. resulting III vlctcry Tor tno
Masca's boat.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-08-02
EXCURSIONS. E'ICNICs, &c.
20 MILES RIDE ON THE POTOMAC

"
FIFTEEN GENIE.
NOON LIGHT, MUSIC AID DANCtNt.
EVERY TUESDAY, WEDN ESDAI,
THURSDAY AND FRIDAY.
The Potomsc Forty Steamer CIT? Or, ar
EXANDEiA will leevo he: whsrf, foot Of Mag
street, oyory Tuesday, "Wednesday, Thursasy
anG Friday oroniDg. g! s O'clock, returning e.
II O'clock. o.,
Owing to The immense success with when
those excursions nave mot, tho msnegors nave
concluded to run FOUR EXCURSlOES per
week, thus giving sll 81 opportunity to haVo c
pleasant sa!! on tho Potomsc without BENG
crowded. Good order IS preserved. REFRESH
ments served by well known caterer at city
prices. Tickets limited and tho msnsgors re-
servo the right to refuse the sato OF tickets 10
such persons Is they CHOOSE. y 70
gEOi FOE PINEY POINT, FORT MON
IA ROE, NORFOLK AND TIE car ~;
The splendid steamer JANE MO5ELE1 Will
resume her SATURDAY NIGHT TklpS TO
the :.bcve points, commencing ShTUkDAI
EVENING the 18th instant, st. 9"O o'clocG
returning. vii! arrive in Alexandra about gu
g. N. Monday. !. ~
Fa2o-Mo,inl trip TO pinoy Point 81; TO al
ether points 81. Call and secure statcccom
for this delightful trip.
Good Caterer employed. Pisno GA board;
SAM'I. BACON, Pres't.
io2) =. A. REED, Agent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-08-02
iQ Z
80 KIM street.

ssT No1lcE.-Wo have large stock Of
Gents Fine Shoes of very superior qnsllty,
suitable for summer wear, Which will be sold At
reduced prices in o-Lor to close thom out
iy7 WADDEY, It King ST..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-08-02

s8~ LOOK! LooK!-Wc hs9e had sent US
from large retailer il Now York city Ga'to p
LOT Of LADIES BOOTS wlic!: are . little ou.
Of style. They will be sold 1T about one fourth
OF their cost. ASK for job 10. 81
my1 WADDEY'S, "a King It.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-08-02

GEO f. PRICE. J. T. COOK.
rsELlChClES OF CHE SEASON.
No navo this day opened al 10. IL north
Fairfax ST. ,sdjoini1g tho Market squaro, store,
where all tic dalicacos Of the SEASON, from land
and water, caa be obtained. We have mad? sr-
rangen1ani8 hy which we shall lave tho earliest
FRUITS end VEAEGABLES. fresh from the
trees snd vines, and FRESH FISH, CRABS,
CLAMS, OYSTERS, &C., will be brought us
daily in ice packages by the Potomac river
boats.
Orders from the country promptly attended to.
IL 13-ts PRICE s. COOK.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-08-02

Delegates MEETlNG.-A meeting OF the
delegates from this city to the State Conscrsa'
tive Convention at Richmond met at the Treas
u:er's Office last night. The dele gates organ
led ty tho election of Mr. Hugh Latham as
chalruaa and Charles L. Stuart as secretary;
Several propositions 10 regard to the method OF
casting the vote of the delegation WcEo dis
cussed and laid over or account OF the absence
Of part Of the delegates.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-08-02
FlSMs OY&VEES, DC

NM. f. SMITH, SAN L. SMITH.
VEyILLIAN Il. SMITH s CO.,
Dealers in
PRODUCE, FISH AND OYSTERS,
No. Is north Royal street. lMarket Building)
Alexandria, Virginia.
Having completed our arrangements 1or Inc
Pro, ace, Oyster end Fish business we arc now
prcparod 70 furnish the trade with anything in
our liro s.5 prices 20 suit.
sa]~ MELONS 2DI CAHIALEUPS spo'
cia!ty.
Wc will slso receive fresh SALT WATER
FISH three times 9 week, which will be offered
for salo at sta.! No. 8, City Msrket By Mr.. J. &.
GRIMES Orders will receive oar special Mt
tcnti0n. aug
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-08-02

EsS 10 THE LADIES. I'VE lave Just recciv-
ed very largo and superior Stock Of Low
QUARTER SHOES in all Of tho late styles.
They nre handsome anI durable THESE
GOODS ARE FIEST GLASS, sid !hsy viii
be sold for much :ssi thar they can hs bought
elsewhere.
mV1S WADCEI, IA hing 81.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-08-02
WADDEI, IA King St.

s& TEETH, if not kept clean, soon decay.
Young people, raroember this. Use dei:Z
THURSTON'S IVORY PEARL TNtTHi
POWDER. 1t will preserve thac, through LIE.
So3 by druggists. 25c per bottle. feb Sly
EgHARD TIMES demand ccon0my. Prac
tice IT, Renovste your soiled Gloves with ~ y:
VEINS NCnOIL e Sc KlE GL;5E
CI.EANEE. Il will cieanss !henl thoroughly
Sold By druggists . conts per bottle
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-08-02

SURRENDERED HIMsELF.-James Trammcll'
who stands indicted for the killing Of Charles
W. Adams, surrendered himsol! yesterday and
was bailed by Judge James Sangs'cr 10 the
sum OF $500. 1t is understood that IrammeiI
has never been out Of Fairfax county.
All Of them have used DR.. Bulls Blood Nix
ture. Who? Those who heretofore suffered
with Boils and Pimples, but who are no" Tree
from such annoyauces.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-08-02

WEATHER PRoBAB1LIrrEs.-Wa r Depart
W, 0fice of the Chief Signal Officer, Wash
Mt r,on, d. c., hug. 3, lS77-lO:3O a. H.
NY 1;'g the middle Atlantic States falling barome'
toi increasing north and cast winds stationary
!!es,,,nerature, cloudy weather and light rains.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-08-02

New YoRk, Aug 2-Thoro were - bids fer
Government gold to-day, Bids aggregate So
TO COO at from los to lO5 81 The award will be
msds at from 1888 to los 81
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-08-02

! tire Baltimore Stock Board yesterday s. y
| 9. saares we're stronger, closing at 9lt DID, u
! cln|
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-08-02

New YORK, August 2-Stocks wssk So!d
Inli. futures 30 ic lower Corn shade lrmer.
, 1877-04-15

RIO RENT-ROOMS SUITABLE. FOR \ GOOD DEN-
tis having been occupied such for the past niuc
years. corner Vest Lake and Pauna-ats Apply at s4
tV1stM
, 1877-04-15
WANTED-TO RENT,

WANTED-T0 KENT-A SMALL AND NICELY
~ furnished house. In govd locatton South or North
Sides. FRED l.. FAKE & CO.,
, 1877-04-15

RIO RENT-THE FINE OFFICES, 1856 la sALLE-
st., corner OF Arcudecourt. whole or In part trOu,
Aisyl.. Apply to MCCORMICK BROS. FiNDLAY,
, 1877-04-15
TO. RENT-HOOmS.

mo RENT-ON ILLINOIS-ST., BETWEEN CLARK
/ and the lakc. dining -room and Kitchen In good
running order; owners take rent out in board IT,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-02-21
A BLAST FROM OHIO.

A Caucus OF the General Asso ably In.
1truet the ohio Delegation to IRE
vent Hayes FrauduIenuy Being
Made President.
New YORK, February 2O.-A Column.
bus, Ohio, dispatch announces that
forty-two out OF the sixty.three Demo
cratic members of the General Assem-
bly, held caucus there last night, to
consult about the political situation.
n resolution was offered instructing
the Ohio delegation in Congress to OPP
pose, by all lawful means, the count
ing OF the electoral vote until after
March 4th. a motion 10 strike out the
word "lawful" was defeated, only nine
votes being cast for the motion. After
Il lengthy discussion the resolution
offered was adopted, by vote of
twehty-six yeas TO sixteen nays. After
the adjournment of the general caucus
the sixteen gentlemen who voted no
ON the resolution held Il caucus and
unanimously adopted a resolution to
sen1 telegram to the Ohio delegation
declaring that the action of the caucus
shall not be considered as an expires.
sion Of the Democratic mem bers of the
Assembly, and objecting to any UNI
necessary delay in making The count.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-02-21
CONGRESSIONAL.
seeIys md Pearce opposed 20 Count.
ing LOuisiana-A Recess until 10 n.
m. To-day.

seeIys md Pearce opposed 90 Count.
ing Louisiana--A Recess until 10 a.
m. To-day.
WASHINGTON, February 20.--The
debate In the House Is threatening.
1t Is possible that the 4th of March
may pass without an inauguration.
Professor Seelye, Massachusetts, Re-
publican Der, said that In the
Louisiana election, it seemed clear that
the charges made by each party against
the other were, in the main, tue.
There was fraud and corruption on the
one side, and heinous cruelty on the
other. 1t was horrible, he argued, and
that the vote of Louisiana should not
be counted.
The time of Mr.. Cox, of New York,
expired when he had barely read a
passage from the Bible. He asked for
time, which was boisterously refused
by the Republicans objecting. He laid
Down the book, exclaiming: "They re.
gard the Bible dliunde!"
Henry Watterson made handsome
little speech about being ensnared, ant
about time bringing revenge. Heurget
submission.
The debate closed at one O'clock
aud the call Of the ayes and nays OIL
Gibson'a resolution against the com
rniHslon's decision in the Louisiana
case progressed.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-02-21
AN 9UTRAGE.
The Military Companies OF South Caro-.
lima Forbidden 10 Celebrate
WaShlngtOn'S Birthday.
Great Excitement Over the TyrannlCal and
Infamous Order Of President Grant
Wade Hampton COunSels
Moderation.

COLUMBIA, S. c., February 2O.-In.
formation having reached President
Grant from Republican sources here,
that several white military companies
including the Washington Light In
fantry, which attended Bunker Hill
and the Centennial, intended to cele-
orate Washington's birthday by pa.
rade, an order was issued to Colonel
Black, of the Eighteenth Infantry
commanding the post here, to prevent
any such demonstration or parade on
the part of such organizations.
Hampton, upon hearing of it, issued
a proclamation tonight, calling upon
the people to comply with the require
ments OF the presidents order, hut
protesting in strong language against
it, and asking that the celebration be
postponed until some more suspicious
period. The order creates some ex.
element among the citizens and mill.
tary.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-02-21
WASHINGTON.
Louisiana Given 10 Hayes, and
the Count Continues.
Objections Made to Michigan
and Nevada, But Not
Sustained.
Two Republican Members Refuse
to Vote with Their Party on
Highly Patriotic Grounds.
The Democrats iWil Not ObstruCt the
COnmlsSlOB-When Oregon is
Reached Ii VIII Bo GObbled
BY Hayes, and the usur-
tlOn Be Completed.
The Country win Then Have Fastened
upOn II Creature of Fraud Sunset
Cox Cut Off at the End of a Witt
Clsm-DOn Platt still Breath.
Ing Defiance.
NOTES AND GOSSIP.

Louisianians Interview Grant on the
situation in their StAte-Donn Piatt
Before the Grand Jury
WASHINGTON, February 20.-Edgar
M. Marble has been appointed chief
clerk Of the patent office.
Lieutenant Colonel VIM. l.. French
will command the garrison here.
The committees of both parties have
agreed to waive the examination OF
private bank accounts.
Dom Piatt publishes a defiant card
in the Star, in which he says his APP
peal was to the people, and to the as.
sassin.
President Ellis, of the Third New
York national bank, has returned to
New York with his books. The cash
ier, Jourdau, is still in custody, hut
will be released tomorrow. Zach.
Chambers account will escape exami-
nation.
Governor Palmer before the House
committee, described at length his
connection with Littletield and Spear
ing. No offer OF money was ever made.
Spearing wanted to borrow one humid
red dollars for expenses to Springfield.
Mr.. Palmer said he loaned him his EN-
dorsement on note, as he would have
done for any other man. This was all
there was about money.
There is great un easiness In Repub-
lican circles and the feeling is feverish.
The contest over Mississippi is
abandoned by the Republicans, from
appreh ensions that it will delay the
count.
Congressman Ellis Colburke and
Counsellor Cavanace, of Louisiana,
called on the president to-day, and ex-
planned the situation of affairs in that
State. The president replied that he
was satisfied General Nichols was
acting in good fsith in preserving the
statu quo, and he therefore, had no in
tention of changing his instructions to
General Augur. In the course of the
conversation the president said Cen
eral Nichols should not be held re-
sponsible for the freak of the mailman
who shot vt Mr.. Packard.
The case Of Don Piatt was before the
grand jury oday. Several employees
of his newspaper, the Capital, were
examined. Piatt has not yet been ar.
rested.
The cabinet session lasted an hour
Louisiana was mentioned in general
conversation regarding the political
situativn, but no action was taken.
Joyce, who is confined In the Mis-
souri, penitentiary for whisky frauds
will probably be pardoned in few
days.
The Mexican minister will present
to the judiciary committee tomorrow
his evidence of fraud in the award OF
the Mexican commission.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-02-21

The council met last night, all pres
ent but Alderman Clark. The usual
routine Of business was tran sacted, and
then the following ordinances and
resolutions were passed.
Resolution by Alderman Ervay, to
build sidewalk on Main street, from
the LeGrand hotel to the corner of
Market. Carried.
Resolution by Alderman Newsom
That the mayor appoint committee
of three to ascertain the cost of feno-
ing and clearing up the park grounds.
Carried.
An ordinance to open Floyd street
and condemn and :ppraise all proper.
ty not already dedicated, was placed
on It's first reading.
An ordinance was passed to build n
sidewalk on east side of Market street,
from Commerce to Main street, to cost
per square foot eight cents. Carried.
The ordinance regulating theatres
and bar rooms was taken up, but the
action suspended.
A Mr.. Simons asked to be released
from paying five dollars fine for not
having paid four dollars worth OF
taxes. Referred to city attorney.
The mayor was instructed to pur-
chase ticket for an old man In the
city hospital, to send him to Missouri
to his friends, as u saving to the
city.
An ordinance to prevent persons
and corporations from tearing NJ
streets and altering sewers withou
permission of the city engineer wa
passed.
The council then adjourned unit
next Tuesday night.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-02-21

The House denounced the commits.
sion, hut decided ii should go on in the
performance OF its duty without dila-
tory motions.
MIR, Pearce, Republican, of Massa-
chusetts, said he could not agree to
the position taken by the commission.
II could never have been the intention
OF the trainers of the constitution that
frauds should pass unquestioued. 1t
was bad in morals and bad in govern
ment, and would, If permitted, end in
destruction of all confidence In the
government. lie would be false to his
convictions to vote to admit the State
OF Louisiana. Messrs. Pearce and
Seelye alone of the Republicans voted
aye to Randall's resolution.
The joint session reassembled and
the vote of Louisiana was counted for
Hayes. The count then proceeded to
Michigan, when Mr.. Tucker objected,
ana the houses divided. After the de-
bate the House agreed to count the
vote. When Nevada was reached, an
other objection was made when the
houses separated. The House took
recess till ten O'clock tomorrow. The
Senate, after considerable discussion,
in which II was claimed that the iueli.
gibility Of the Michigan elector was
not proven, the resolution to count the
vote was adopted. The Senate again
returned from the House and adopted
the resolution that the Nevada vote
should be counted, Adjourned.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-02-21
MISCELLANEOUS.
Tho Great ST. LOuis Railroad Bridge
Seriously Damaged by Fire.

Tho Great ST. Louis Railroad Bridge
Seriously Damaged by Fire.
ST. LOUIS, February 20.--A fire in
East st. Louis communicated to the
bridge. Eight hundred feet of the
carriage way was burned, and the
wires supporting it warped. The rail-
way floor of the approach to the
bridge was damaged. Trains will be
able to cross In four days. The loss
will not exceed $4,000. Freight and
passengers are transferred by ferry
without delay.
CHICAGO, February 20.-The failure
Of ID. Kreigh, commission, produce
and provision dealer, is ann ounced.
Charitable GIFT by Gamblers
Daughter.
New YORK, February 2O.-Miss
Mary Danier, daughter of Matthias
Danier, the gambler, bequeaths $685.
900 to thirty-one religious societies.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-02-21
Keep constantly on hand

THRUST EE'S SALE Whereas, Gabriel NJ.
/ Freeman and Marena Freeman, his
wife, and Noah II. BartO, by their deed OF
trust, dated July 3d. MA and recorded on
pages VI, %, 03, "a and %, Of book Y. on the
nth day OF A ugust, 1874, Of the record of re-
corder of deeds Of the county OF Dallas, in
state OF Texas, conveyed TO the undersigned
certain parcels of real estate, situate In the
city of Dallas, state OF Texas, and described
as follows;
/ All tie tract Of land, being part OF
block 2o7, in ErVin's addition to the city OF
Dallas, beginninga at stake 225 feet from the
corner of Mckinney and Caroline streets and
the northeast corner OF block 2H, on the
south side OF Caroline street; thence north A.
degrees, west with the south side OF Caroline
street ll21a feet; thence south A. degrees ives ,
100 feet, thence south 40 degrees, east 100 feet;
thence north 45 degrees, east 100 feet. to place
OF beginning.
2. Also. another part OF block 2g7, In said
Eryin's addition to the city of Dallas, begin
ming in the centre of Mckinney road, NJ The
south corner of lot sold by G. W. Erwin
and s. ]. Erwin, his wife, to j. L. Johnson;
thence south 10 degrees, west with the centre
OF Mckinney road 80 feet; thence north 45
degrees, west 1875 feet; thence north 10 de-
grees, east 50 feet; thence south 40 degrees,
east I2j ieet, to the beginning.
3 Also part block 2D2, In ErVin's addition
TO said city Of Dallas, beginning at a stake
on the south side OF Highland ttreet
l5iLS feet from northwest corner OF sad block
No. 202; thence south 40 degrees, east GU iecti
thence moi tn 40 degrees, est lab to Highland
street; thence north 4j degrees, Yves; D feet,
to the plaza of beginning,
4. Also, The undivided one-halI OF lots No.
/ and 2, In block 90 and 279's, fronting on
Awiss street 80 feet, ~ feet IN Ia onatd street,
90 feet on right-of-way Ct r1Gas, o. feet on
Miranda street. having n depth of ITO feet
Fl ON Swiss street to Miranda.
8. Also, all lot No. Of Same block, In
good,s addition to the city OF Dallas, 'front.'
ING 50 feet ON swiss street and running back
lOj feet, and fronting IN NJ randa street 81
feet
Which said conveyance was made In trust
10 secure the payment OF certain promissory
notes, In said deed specined.
Now therefore, In pursuance or the proVls-
ions of said deed of trust, and AT the reqnest
Of the legal holders OF raid notes, |, the un
dersigned trustee, will, on
Monday, March e8tb, 1877,
betveen the hours of 10 clock In the fore,
noon and o'clock in the afternoon OF tina,
doy. nj The Courthouse door In said city Of
| Dallas, D toceed 20 sell, ut public vendue, u
| the highest bidder, for cash, the above de
scribed property, to satisfy said notes, 10
gether with the costs and expenses 81 exc
euting this trust. BENZ. U. MASSEY,
feb2i-tmrch26 Iruste"'
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-02-21
TERRIBLE END.
Was the Murdered Texas woman the
ElOping wife?

ElOpiHg WIFE?
BALTIMORE, February 20.-Some-
thing of sensation was produced this
evening by rumor that the mutilated
corpse of the girl recently murdered al
Jefferson, Texas, had been identified
as that of Mrs. Kirby, of Baltimore,
who eloped with her brother-in. law,
John Ferguson, few weeks ago. The
face was horribly disfgured to prevent
recogniti, II, the eyes gouged from their
sockets, the flesh torn away from the
mouth, exposing a set Of glittering
teeth. Mrs. Kirby's sister, Mrs. Fer
guson, Mr.. Kirby, husband of the run.
away, and also her father, carefully
examined the picture and accompany
ing description to day. Her father
thought 1t answered her description,
particularly the teeth. Mr.. Kirby said
the description correspondent wit, that
of his wife as to physique, dress, hair,
ETC., and notably the scar on her lett
breast. All of them unite in the opm-
ion that the description of the murder
er corresponds precisely with that OF
Ferguson as to features, clothing, and
general appearance. Mrs. Kirby was
a bride of only few months when she
eloped with her SISTERS husband.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-02-21
COMMERCIAL.
HERALD OFFICE,

VT rliEt
TUESDAY EVENING, Feb. 20, 1877.
Commission men are doing big busl-
ness In seed potatoes, and prices are
upward.
Apples plentiful and prices declin-
ing.
Wheat scarce and light offerings.
Only about $4,000 bushels In the hands
of the farmers OF the four adjoining
counties.
Oats dull, and lower to sell.
Cotton firmer, and an advance Of to.
is reported: offerings light.
Cattle men are doing a good bust
ness, and prices range from So 80 to
So 3S. Some heavy shipments are be-
ing made.
The Eastern markets are not fully
in action, Ms the season has hardly
opened for spring goods. The arrivals
Of Southern merchants are constantly
increasing, and soon the trade will
open brisk.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-02-21
a Large Haul made In Oounterfeit
Money.

New YORK, February 20.--lThe po-
lice early this morning arrested
August John, driving a wagon which
contained stolen property. Detectives
went to Johns residence, and found a
woman, who on seeing them threw a
cigar box in the fire which they rescued
and found counterfeit fifty cent
pieces done up in ten dollar packages.
The woman had also six hundred dol
lars In her pocket when arrested.