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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-02-12
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NoT1oE'
I havejust returned from the North with
chi Chdrops iron II Hosiery from 121c to SOC pair Kid
Gloves from 75c to 81 Is per pair; H.ndker-
chiefs at all prices; Zephyr Worsted white loc.
colored lac per OF; Ladies Embroldered Col. l
lars l5c large line of Lace Collars for chlld' hI
Seal. Brown, and all the plain colors; Merino
s'. vests and Pants Of ali Sizes Gard Board Silver
Paper Pictures in great variety Motto Pocket 5i !,
Books; Steel Purses, now atylei Lace and sllk
Scsrfs; Crepe Lease; oil kinds of Rufhing very
low; Buttons, Fringcs and Black Velvet on tne
hiss also Velvet Ribbons and everything IN my
- ss low as can be sold in this or any other
~sll and see for yourselves at
lIn~ u y BEKE -, - Anq A1ng !, 81; =,
city. I. "HS De WlNd MAOhAN1o
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-02-12
RvF A. Kerby, Auctioneer,

GALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE
y IN ALEX CAMBRIA COUNTY. VA.-by
virtue of deed Of trust executed by Nary am IN
record in the land records Of Alexandria coun. I.
ty, Virginia, the undersigned, trustee therein
named, and at the request of the owner OF the
note thereby secured, will expose to sale by pub.
lie auction, In front Of the Market h%3qse; on
on SATURDAY, the 23d day Of February,
1878, at l2 M, the following eselibed property. .
to wit: TWELVE ACRES OF LAND in the
county of Alexandria, Va, near the waters & OF
Four Mile Run, bounded on the north R oy ad tne
land of Thornton Gray on tho west by the lsnd
Of s. B. Corbett, on the south by the land OF
Levi Jones, and on the east by road reserya.
ton thirty feet in width, passing through the
land allotted to Mary V. Wimsatt IN the dlVls'
ion of Elizabeth Baggetts.
Terms of Sale-Cash.
ION 05-td Trustee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-02-12
FISH. OYSTERS, &c.

wn n SMITH SAINT SMITH
-uTILLIAM H. SMITH s. CO,
Dealers in
PRODUCE, FISH AND OYSTERS.
Nos. 10 N. Fairfax st. and 43 King street.
Alexandris, Virginia.
Having completed our arrangements for the
Producs. Oyster and Fish business, We are now
prepared to furnish the trade with anything IN
our liae at prices to suit. MN,
EISH thraa times q week, which will be offered
for ssle at 81 sill No. 3, City Market, by Mr. J. e.
GRIMES. Orders will receive our special at
tantion aug
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-02-12
fob 9.eots

YT1RUSTEES SALE OF THE STEAMER
i, MARY WASHINGTON, of Alexandra,
Va, and of WHARF and WHARF PKtvl. S
LEGES, Washington, u. O., junction OF Sew
enth and NJ streets.
Under authority Of a deed Of trust made by
The Upper Potom sc Steamboat Company, pear
ing date of May lst 1875, recorded in the Gus y.
land records for Washington county, D. O.. the
undersigned, as trustee thereby created !, %ill
sell by public auction, for cash, H1o on WEDNES. M
DAY, tho 18th day Of March, 1875 at twelve
o'clock noon, at the wharf, junction OF seventh
and M streets, Washington, D. G., the STEAM.
BOAT MARY WASHINGTON, of Alexsn.
dra Va, (sbout three and half years old) her
tackle, apparel and furniture, of 2e7 5O.lOo tons
measurement. Also all the right, title ana IT,
teress of the Upper Potomac Steamboat Com.
pany in the wharf and wharf privileges at the
junction of Seventh and M streets, in the city OF
"''' $. FERGUSON BEACH,
foba-ts Trustee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-02-12

YOUNG PEOPLE, Do pay attention to
i your teeth. Neglect will soon rum them
Clean them daily with THU URSTON'S IVORY
PEARL TOOTH POWDER, the most perteGt
dtentri6ce known. 1t will keep them through
lie white and sound will harden the gums;
sWeeten the breath. aud prevent toothache. Soid
by sll druggists; 25 cents per bottle doc II
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-02-12
AUCTION SALES.
Nv r. A. Kerby, Auctloneer.

ToMMIsSIONERs' sALE-By virtue Of q
VI decree of the Corporation Court for the clty lt
of Alexandria, Virginis, rendered on the oth
day of February, 1878, in tho suit of Perry ana
wo Began and wife as psndns Of sse sale
Under said decree. will expose for sale by public
suction, on SATURDAY, the 2d day Of March,
1873. at u m., in front Of the Market BuildIng
on Roysl street. in the city of Alexandria, Va,
a a. LOT 90! OF GROUND, with TWO STORY
K TENEMENT thereon REQ xa in ae saa saa o i Gs
streat between Franklin and Jefferson streets,
in front on Lee street IS feet Aches more Or
less, and extending west in depth lOo test. VIII win
the right of way over an alley on the sou1n'
about 2 feet inches in width
Terms of Sale: One third OF the puronssee
payments from the day of sale, at elk and twelve
months, with interest; the deferred payments TO
be secured by the notes Of the purchaser, WIZ
approved security, and the retention OF the title
to the property until they are paid:
ALBERT STUART,
Z. KEMPER,
fab e.eots Comm'rs. of Sale.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-02-12
AUCTION SALES.

SALE OF YALU - A y
" BILE VILLAGE PROPERTY AM
OTHER REAL ESTATE.fursuan 20 .ne
decree of the Circuit Court Ct Fairfax county
rendered at June term, 1876 in the suit OF Steph-
enson Vs. Stephenson, the undersigned, as spe,'
cial com missioner named in said decree, WILL,
on MONDAY, ths 21st day Of January, 1879.
Court day, at o'clock p. m IN 'front.' OF the
Court House door Of said county, selt 70 tne
highest bidder the real estate of which the late
Abner Stephenson died seized, lying and beng
in said county. This property embraces thst
VALUABLE FARM wherson Mrs: Stephen
son at present resides, situated on the county
road lesding to tho Little Falls bridge, ana
about half a mile west of the village OF Langley,
and contains 63 acres and 10 poles, This prop,
erty is improved by comfortable fKAMh
DWELLING. with the usual out.bulldlngs,
its size and proximity to market renaefing IL
very desirable.
Also that we'll known property, situated IL IN
southeast corner of Main and Paine streets, con
sistinp of the DWELLING lately occupied by
Mrs q. @. Powell, STOREHOUSE occupied
by Job Hawxhurst bar room by Dallas foWell,
and the several rooms over the store named, oc-
cupied by Mssons' Lodge. AS business lis,aea
Terms of Ssle-One tenth Of the purchase
money will bs required in hand az deposit;
liable to be forfeited should the purchaser 1ail
to comply with the terms of sale, and tho resi-
due in three equal annual payments 10 pear IN
terest from the day of sale, and to be secured py
the notes of the purchaser. with good persona
security and retention Of ttS qns MooFE ies iR
mont is made. IdOM ac MOOrSSi
dec 20-w4w Commissioner OF oaie;
@- The above sale is postponed until
the 18Th DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1878. Court
day. whom it will take place ct the same 50 hour
Fairfax county. jan 23-w4W
~OMMIssIONERs SALE OF REAL
ESTATE AT DRANESVlLLE--!b VIZ
tue of decree of the Circuit Court OF falrds3
county, rendered at the November term len,
in the suit Of Creighton vs.. John b: Farrs nelrs;
the undersigned, special commissioner, 81 named @
of January, 1873. in front of the Court house 20
door of said county, at noon OF said day, seii 10
the bigheat bidder by public sale all the REAL
ESTATE of which John B. Fsrr died seized,
except the Widows dover. Thls land VIII pe
sold in small lots, of which a plat ana survey
land is without buildings, it is OF good qusilty,
and its location near the village renders IL des'
irable o ~
apportioned rateably to the several lots) as Will
psy the cost of suit and expenses or sale, anu
the residue in three equal annual payments, TO
bear interest from the day OF sale, ana 10 DC
secured by the bonds of the purchaser. with good
personal security, and retention of title until the
asst payment is made. Conveyanci1g at the
cost of the purchasers. This land will be SOLD az
private sale if not sold on the day named
THOMAS MOORE,
doc enwaw Commissioner Of SALE
mrThe above sale s postponed until tne iosn
DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1878, (Court day}
Mace. THOS. MOORE, Comm'r.
RairfaY county ian H-w4T
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-02-12
WOOD AND COAL.
COAL!

.CoA1' ooAL'
We invite the attention of dealers and con: y;
sumers to our large stock of OAREF TX
PREPARED COAL of the following varieties:
LYKENS VALLEY,
LORBERRY and
= SHAMOKIN RED ASH,
WHITE ASH Gree burning and hardy oi
steamer, broken, egg, stove and nut sizes.
AlsoGEORGESU GREEK, CUMBERLAND
and KANAWHA SPLINT, from West Vir'
ginis
Making Coal q specially, we aim to keep only
the HIGHEST GRADES, and having two iarse
Storage Yards. each variety is kept separate,
and is especially prepared for family use:
Yards :foored. and sll Goal sent out WELL
SCREENED AND FREE FROM lMPUR'
ITIES.
uiactories supplied at lowest market rates-per
ton of 224O lbs r. J. MEHAFFEY & CO.,
feb Wharf and Yards foot Of Queen st:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-02-12

.TOUVEN'S NOTORIOUS KID GLOVE
y CLEANER will quickly renovate solled
RoVes;2 cents per bottle. dec Il
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-02-12

VERY VALUABLE PROPERTY AT
v COMMISSIONERS SALE91By virtue OF
the decree of the Circuit Court Of Fairfax coun.
tV, ' rendered at the June term, 1876 in the suit
Of McUaulcy vs.. McWillsms, the undersigned,
special commissioner therein named, will, on
the t 21st DAY Of JANUARY, 1878 (Court day.
in front of the Court House door of SAID county,
At p o'clock M, sell to the highest bidder oy
public sale, that valuable and highly improved
farm upon which Henry Nc Williams La at present
resides, consisting GAS acres and 66 poles, known
ss MOUNT ZEPHYER This farm oferes
great advantages to those desiring to invest IN
real estate. Ill,
Terms of sale-So much cash in hand as Will
be required to pay the expenses OF sale and also
the sum 1891 the residue in three equal annual
payments, to bear interest from the day OF sale,
and to be secured by tho notes OF the purchaser
with approved personal security; the title 70 De
retained until tho last payment is made Con-
yeysncing at the cost Of the purchaser.
THOMAS MOORE,
dec 20-w4w Commissioner OF Sa!H; 1o.,,
awThe above sale is postponed until the 18TH
DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1878, (Court day9
when it will take place at the same hour sno
place. iaOS. MOo"D ootn'ti -
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1878-01-10
ABROAD.

The ammunition embargOed at Car
diff, Wales, consisted of empty cartridge
cases, Were stopped merely for customs irreg-
ularity. The embargo has now been raised.
Col. KNOX reports that the Siamese
are putting their forts, ships, and army in
fighting condition, in anticipation of trouble
with China. A large force of men are at
work. Several ships are awaiting the rails
ing of thf embargo to load rice.
The 1adUertiser hears, on reliable au-
thority, hat official information has been
receivedin in st. Petersburg that the Chinese
have masacred $4,000 men, women and
children at the hashsaTian, town of Manas,
committing the most frightful atrocities.
CHOLERA has appeared at Jeddah and
Mecca.
GEN. WMPFFEN, who signed the
capituladon of Sedan during the Franco
German war, has written letter approving
the condlct of Mai. La Bordere, who was
dismissed from the French army by Minister
of War Borel for insubordination IN con-
nection With the Limoges affair during the
late crisis. The general further expresses
the hope that Maj. La Bordere will be REIN
stated with the rank of lieutenant colonel.
EMILf LAMBINET, a nCted French
painter, died at Paris, on the ID inst, aged
20 years.
A BELGRADE dispatch says the insur-
rection in Bosnia is reported to be reviving
and gaining ground.
ADvICEs from the Azores report de.
ficincy in the Indian corn crop. A great
scarcity is feared. The Azores newspapers
advise the government to permit free i'm
portation of cereals
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1878-01-10

CAPT. CATTWI1Z, an eXiled Russian
officer, committed suicide at Kansas City,
on the 9th inst, by throwing himself under
moving freight train. Poverty seems to
have been the cause of the act.
CHARLES LAUTzLOwa milkman, was
found dead, hanging in his barn, at Milwau-
kee, Wis, on the 9TH inst. suicide caused by
i'll health.
HENRY DAUB, a saloon-keeper, sui
cided at Wheeling, Va, on the 5th inst, by
shooting himself.
EDWARD c. GILMORE, said to be of a
good family in Illinois, was sent to the pen.
itentiary at Memphis, Tenn, on the 4th inst,
for assault with intent to kill.
JOHN Stolz, of Omaha, aged 60 years,
suieided at Des Moines. Ia, on the Sd inst.
CLARENCE Boyle, one of the first
Molly Maguires convicted, escaped from the
penftentiary at Philadelphia, on the Sd inst.
He had served four years out of sentence
of ten.
A SNEAK thief entered the Office of
J. II. Young, Nassau street, New York and
stole Alabama bonds, certificates of stock
and other securities to the amount of 800,
900.
A YOUNG man named Billy Whitney
confessed to having been an aecompliee in
the murder of the man Peterson, whose
body was found near Fort Atkinson, Wis
recently. He said one Ed. Eckert shot the
unfortunate man and then compelled him
whitney, to strike him with hatchet
Eckert was arrested. He had on the mur
dered mans pants, Whitney wore the boots
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1878-01-10

on the 3lst Of December, at Tashesan. Be-
fore securing the Turkish intrenchments
the Russians lost 700 men killed and
wounded. The Turks retreated at nightfall
toward Sofia, pursued by cavalry.
A BUCHAREST special reports the
Austrian subjects in Roumania liable to
military service have been ordered to return
home within ten DAYS.
A DISPATCH from Ragus reports the
whole Montenegrin force from the Here
govnia frontier is moving into Albania.
The governor of Albania has ordered a
forced levy.
A VIENNA correspondent says the
Russian government appears to be throwing
out feelers pointing to the demolition OF
Turkeys Danubian fortresses as one coudi-
ton of peace.
THE following is stated to be the text
of England's note to Russia: Her najesty's
government begs to inform the emperor that
the porte's is ready to open peace negotia
tons. The emperor's wisdom and repeatedly
expressed love of peace, justify her majesty
government in the hope that he will lend a
favorable ear to the sultan's request. 1t is
said Russia has already replied to England
note that if the Turks desire an armistice
they must apply direct to the Russian COM
mander-in-chief.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1878-01-10
CASUALTIES.

BERTCHEY's BLOCK, Appleton, Wis,
was destroyed by fire on the 9TH. The
appleton Post Company lost everything,
even the subscription books. The total los,
will foot up 5000.
Two men were killed and the third
probably fatally wounded at Glensdale,
L. L., by the explosion of a dynamite car
fridge while preparing a blast, on the 18th
inst.
THE body of Jerome Pierce, wealthy
lumber dealer of Buffalo, and founder of
Pierceville, Mich, was found III Buffalo
harbor OH the 9TH inst
THE steamer Atacama went to pieces
on the rock known as Quiebra Olao, a short
distance south of Caldera, on the Chilian
coast, on the night of the 30th ult. OF the
passengers and crew 101 We're lost, and but
90 saved
A NEGRO teamster was found frozen to
death in his wagon, in the suburbs of Mem
phis, on the 4th, having gone to sleep drunk.
THE United States steamer kearsarge
went ashore on Beacon Ledge, Portsmouth
Harbor, during a binding snow storm on
on the 4th inst. She is on the rocks, stern
first, and all efforts to get her of have thus
far proven futile.
The Malt house in Harrisburg, Pa,
owned by c. NJ. Greider & Co. was totally
destroyed by fire on the Sd inst. Loss, $7O,-
600; insurance, $4,000.
A DISPATCH from Orleans, Cape Cod,
dated the Sd inst, states that two vessels
went ashore at Nanset during the storm.
One is supposed to be British brig, and
the other is schooner. The crews of both
vessels are supposed to be lost. The brig
has gone to pieces.
A FRIGHTENED team backed wagon
containing Mrs. Morris Goodlac and four
children off bridge over the Obion river
nGdas Nu5tFv me, I,Cun.s the 11tfI in re-
sultng in drowning the four children.
The business part of Winthrop, Iowa,
was burned on the 2nd inst. Loss, SIS, ,00O
to $4,000 Insurance $4,000.
BY runaway accident at Cleveland,
Ohio, on New Years day, c. T. Boyer,
aged 2S, was thrown from carriage and
instantly killed.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1878-01-10
MISCELLANEOUS.

AT the annual meeting of the Terre
Haute and indianapolis Railway Company,
on the 7th inst, the old officers were re-
elected and the semi-annual dividend of six
per cent. was declared.
PEDDECORD & BURROWS, the suspend
ed bankers of Decatur, ILL.,, have assets
largely exceeding their liabilities.
THERE Were ice vessels, Of al ivue, GO re,
launched from the Main ship yards last year,
with an aggregate tonnage of 76,30S tons,
an increase over 1776 of three vessels and
2,734 tons. The prospect for 1875, however,
is not correspondingly encouraging, and it
is believed that the production this year will
be only 75 per cent. of that of 1877.
THE question of doing away with the
present expensive system of commercial
travelling is being agitatated by the business
men of New York city.
FAILURES in Chicago announced on
the 4th inst: Clement, Morton d Co.,
wholesale clothiers; liabilities $3.50, 900.
Samuel Bliss & Co., wholesale grocers
liabilities from $125, 900 to 5000, 600.
SIX inches of snow fell at Memphis,
Tenn, on the 4th inst, prostrating telegraph
lines throughout that section.
A VERY heavy snow storm prevailed in
Texas, Mississippi, Arkansas, Tennessee
and Missouri on the Sd inst. At Nashville
the snow reached the depth of four inches
in three hours.
FIFTY-Two colored emigrants sailed
rom New York for Liberia on the I'd inst.
THE CINCINNATI Price Currents an.
nual report of pork packing in the west foi
tho first half of the winter season shows tha
up to date the total at all points is ap
proximately 100000, against 3,635, 900 last
year. Estimates for the entire season $500,
600 against 100000 packed last winter.
The workingmen's convention at New
York, on the 3lst ult.: decided to publish {
party organ in English in Cincinnati, anC
the executive committee was directed to Sc
| lect name and issue it as soon as possible
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1878-01-10
NEWS OF THE WEEK.


While Chicago & Northwestern
box-car was being loaded with nitro
glycerine at the Jackson mine, near Negan-
uee, Mich, shortly before 10 O'Clock, on the
morning of the 2nd inst, the mass exploded,
instantly killing seven men and demolish-
ing the car. The locomotive was lifted into
the air and thrown 90 feet and landed in a
confused heap of wood and iron. OF the
killed, S. A. Wheeler and son Walter and
Ira Hirckley were employed al the nitro
glycerine works, Hinekley being superin-
tendent. The bodies of these three men
were clown to atoms, no piece larger than
two pounds being discoverable. The other
four were railroad employees, and were in
the cab of the engine when the explosion
came. Their blackened and mangled re-
mains were found there with the flesh
stripped from their faces and limbs, and
their bones broken. Their names are VIM.
Myers, VIM. Spellman, Chas. Rueller and
Jerry Foley. Ishpeming, three miles away,
plainly felt the shock, and the damage in
Negaunee was probably $3.50, and some per-
sons there are reported seriously injured by
the concession.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1878-01-10
WARRINGTON.

SECRETARY SCHURZ, in a letter to :.
A Galpin, late chief clerk of the Indian
bureau, informing him that his services are
no longer required says the board ofinquiry
appointed in June to investigate the accusa-
ton made against him by Mr.. Wolff and
others. failed to find most of the charges
sustained, but that the accusation of unjust
and improper treatment of subordinate is
sustained. The secretary, in addition, ac-
cuses Mr.. Galpin of neglect of duty, in that
he neglected TO inform the secretary OF the
interior of irregularities at agencies.
The question of the recognition of the
Daz government has been considered by
the cabinet at recent sessions. 1t is init
mated, by good authority, that if Diaz
authorizes and will sanction the co-opera-
ton of his forces with our troops on the
Mexican side of the Rio Grande to preserve
order and prevent raiding, it viii tend very
much toward the recognition of his gov
ernment.
THE president has pardoned Charles
Lewis, convicted of passing counterfeit
half-dollars and imprisoned in the northern
penitentiarv of Indiana, William II. Nor
row, convicted of passing counterfeit money,
and imprisoned in the western penitentiary
of Pennsylvania; Frank Slower, convicted
of having in his possession unstamped ci-
gars and sentenced to imprisonment in the
Missouri penitentiary, and Riley Bowman,
convicted of illicit distilling, and sentenced
in the western district of North Caroline TO
two years imprisonment. The pardons are
all made upon applications based upon rec
concentrations of the prosecuting officers
and judges of the courts before which they
were tried.
SUMNER HOWARD, United States dis
trict attorney OF Utah, has resigned.
THE internal revenue receipts for
December fell off $44S, 200. The cause is
thought to be agitated in congress to redJce
taxes on whisky and tobacco.
THE widow Oliver, upon reflection,
is not satisfied with the amount paid TO her
by ex-senator Simon Cameron in their set
tlement for breach OF promise, has carried
her case into court again and wants more
money. She has engaged several lawyers TO
conduct her suit. 1t is the general belief
here that it is simply an attempt to levy
blackmail.
PRESIDENT HAYES gave his first off
cial levee on New Years day, receiving call
ers in the blue parlor of the executive man
sion.
PROF. HENRY, of the Smithsonian in
stitute, reports that Prof. JOerster, OF Berlin,
announces the discovery by Polina on the
Goth OF December, of planet OF the eleventh
magnitude, seven hours, eight minutes, right
ascension; SO degrees, 81 minutes north de-
clinton. Possibly Eva.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1878-01-10
THE SEAT OF WAR.

AN official telegram dated Shipka,
Jan. 6, received at Censtantinople, states
that the weather is mild and two hours can.
nonade has been exchanged with the Rus.
slams. This contradicts the Russian report
that Gen. Raditzky has crossed the Balkans
through Shipka Pass.
A DISPATCH from Constantinople
states that If Russia rejects mediation, Tur-
key will await the meeting of the British
parliament before masking direct overtures
TO Russia.
Troops are constantly passing through
Galatz. This is understood to mean serious
operations against the quadrilateral
A CORRESPONDENT at Bucharest tele-
graphs that he considers il improbable that
the Russians can reach Adrianople before
May next
A SPECIAL from Tifis says the Rus
SLAMS have occupied Ilidja. Ii this is true,
communication with Erseroum is cut on all
sides,
t.xs sessxo topEhs seYsrs h...is