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liQ Graan M Wisa

Real Estate Agents and Actioneersl
4 SSOMMISSlONEK'S SALE-By virtue of q
~ decree of the Corporation Court for tho city
Of Alexandria, Va, rendered at its May torlu,
1875, in tho chancary cause of Torrance OF sls.
va. Mcknight et ais, and Mcknight ct ais va.
Mcknight ct ais consolidated, the undersigned.
commissioner theroin named, will offer for 50 c
by public auction in front Of the entrance to the
Court room, on Fairfax street, on TU ESDAl,
tho 18th dsy of August. 1873 at II o'clock m ,
the following property, to wit:
The LOT OF GROUND on tho oNst side OF
ST. Asaph street. 1877 feet, moro or loss, south OF
Prince street thence south with st Asaph st. aO
feet to tho middle OF the square thonce east and
parallel to Prince street l2S feet inches, more
or less to the middle of the square; thence north
and parallel to ST. Asaph street the longth Of tho
irst line; thence west with straight line to the
beginning. The said lot is improved by good
BRICK DWELLING, now occupied by w. IL.
Mcknight
Terms Of Sale: Cash enough TO pay costs Of
suit and sale, and the residue in three equal in
stslments at one, two and three years, with in
est on same till paid the bonds of the purchaser
with good security, to be taken for the deferred
instsments end the title to be retained till they
are paid. 9. w. WATTLES,
jy,l2-2aWts Comm'r. OF Sale.
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MEDICINAL.
" e G. 81 z I N e
WILL TRY VEGETINE. He DID,
AND WAS CURED.

Delaware, O., Feb'y. Ii, 1871
NJ. II. y. .Stevcns:
Dear Sir wish 10 give you this testimony,
that you may know, and let others know, Wnat
Vogetine hiss done for me. About two years s
ago smsll sore came on my leg; 1t soon De-
came large ulcer, so troublesome that con-
suited the doctor, but I got no relief growing
worse from day TO day. I suffered terribly; l
could not rest day or night; was so reduceq
my friends thought would never recover; L
consulted doctor al Columbus followed MS
discoursgcd At his time was looking oyer
my newspaper; 1 ssw your adVertlsement OF
Vegetino, the Great Blood Purifier" for cleans
ing the blood from all impurities, curing du-
mors, Ulcers SC. said to my family, l viii!
try some OF tho Vegetire. Before had used
the frat bottle began to feel better made
up my mind had got the right medicine at last
l could now sleep well at nights. continued
taking the Vepo.ine l took thirteen bottles.
My hcalth is good. The ulcer is gone, and ON
able to attend to business. l paid abo1t four
hundred dollars for medicine and doctors be-
fore bought the Vegetine. l have recommend
cd Vcgetino TO others with good success l al
ways Keep bottle Of it in the house now. II IS
q most excellent medicine.
Very respectfully yours,
+. ANTHON1.
MIR. Anthoni is onoof tho pioneers of Della
ware Ohio lie settled hero in 1884. He ls
wealthy gentleman, Of the firm of +: Anthonl
& Sons. Mr.. Anothoni is extensively known, es'
pecially among tho Germans. He IS woll known
in Cincinnati. He is respected by all.
IMPURE BLOOD.-In morbid conditions OF
the blood arc many Diseases such as salt rheum,
ring worm, boils, carbuncles, sores, ulcers ana
pimplos. In this condition of the blood try, the
Voretino, and cure these affections. AS O blood
purifier it has no equal. Its ELECTS are wonder
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A Tunnel InRoUGu A TREE. Tho iunurl
for the passage Of coaches through the s':; tree
in tho TuoIumnc grove On tbs read 'roln i''!;
O,; Fiat TO Yosemite Valley, ''sht"r"'&, H.
becn completed. It attracts The wander q
tourists and every kind q traveller who pass"
,brouob # m the stage or other vehicle ior
more than thirty feet It il contemplated 70
cut a room in the tree Tor the ac1ommoaai''n
and refroshment of pa.sers by. IT ~ rca,'y
curiosity that will always be rememOerf" 1e,;'
thoso Who shall hava the privilege OF seeing
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" II G. Il n I n F
CURED HER.
Inn
Dorchcgtcr, Mass, juno

DR.. SfeUens:
Dear Sir--I roel it my duty TO say one word IN
regard to tho great benefit have received from
the use Of ono of the greatest wonders OF the
world; it is your Vegctlne. l have been one OF
the greatost sufferers for the last eight years thHt
ever could be living. do sincerely lnank my
Tho RLsu1naiisn, has panied me to such an extent.
that ny feet broke out in sores. For the last
three years have not been able to walk; now
l can walk and sleep, and do my work as well as
ever l did, and must say l owo 1t all TO your
blood purifier, Vegotinc. ,Dr,
VEGETINE.-Tho great success OF the
Vegetine as cleanser and purifier OF tho Diood
is shown beyond doubt bytho great numbers
who have takon it, and received Immediate ro'
lief with such remarkable Curos
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By +. a. kerby, Auctioneer.


NO Sc King street. Alexandra, Va)
10y VIRTUE OF DEGREES OF TIL
ID Circuit Court of the city of AleXandria,
Virginia rendered at the November term, 1873
and the May term, 1873 in the chancery sui!
Of Fairfax against Thornton and others, the
undersigned, commissioners by said decree
thereto authorized, will proceed, on SATUK,
DAY, the 18th day OF September, 1878. at :
O clock u1 to sell by public aution in front OF the
Market Building, on Royal street. in tho said
city of Alexandria, Va, a TRACT OF LAND,
in Fairfax county, Virginia. containing six
thousand seven hundred and tlfty-tour G.75i)
acres, in the bill! and proceedings mentioned
being tho residue of tho original purchase by
Thornton from Fairfax remaining unsold. The
Washington and Ohio Railroad Is located
through the tract. A plat Of the property will
be exhibited at the time and place OF sale, and
the same offered in lots or as whole, rs may
provo to the interest Of all parties concerned.
Terms of Sale-Ten thousand dollars cash,
and the residue of the purchase money to be
payable in equal instslments at one, two and
throo years, respectively. with interest from the
dey of sale, to be evidenced and secured by the
bonds Of tho purchaser, with good personal So
curity; the commissioners to retain the little Ia
said land until the purchaser shall have paid all
of tho purchase money. ConVeysncing at the
cost Of the purchaser.
=. FERGUSON BEACH,
FRANCIS l.. SMITH, Jr.,
iy l3-I4w,- Conlm'rs of Sale
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EEssEs, OYSTERS. tGG.
7 NiInlI

FssEs. OYSTERS. tIc.
FSrILL.IAM Fl. SMITH,
AjEALER IN
FRESH AND SALTED FISH.
FISH WHAHF AND STALLS CITY MAR.
kET,
would inforln dealers and others that ha is pro-
pared to furnish tbem with all kind Of
POTOMAC FISH.
at the lowest possible prices. l would call the
attention Of buyers to tho fact that my. brand
stands No. in market at all times and intend
to sustain my reputation in that respect
My stalls, Nos. and ., Fish Mar eet will DO
supplied with fresh fish every morning. They
ST., and families can depend on getting the best,
whether thoy come in person or send orders.
Persons at a distance wanting Fresh Fish can
depend or getting them packed in good order.
ns~ All orders addressed TO WIN. Il. SMITH,
Alexsndris, Va. will receive prompt attention
Inar
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AUCTION SALES.

VOMMISSlONER'S SAhE-By ovirtuo, Of
the decree Of the Circuit Court of Fairfax,
pronounced at its une term. 1878. in the suit Of
beavers vs.. beavers, the undersigned, special
commissioner named in said decree, will. on the
NINETEENTH DAY OF AUGUST, 1875.
County Court day. sell to the highest bidder,
by public sale, at II o'clock m, that CERTAIN
TRACT OF LAND of which Gilbert beavers
died seized. This land lies about three miles
southeast of Burkes station, and two miles from
the Alexandria and Fredericksburg Railroad !;
is we'll supplied with wood and water. The tract
contains los acres, and adj oins the lands Of the
late Thomas Hall and others.
Terms of Sale: One fourth cash, and the Tosl-
duo in three equal annual payments, to bear in
forest from the day of SALE to be secured by tho
notes of the purchaser, and retention Of tho title
until tho last payment is made.
THOMAS MOORE, Comm'r. Of Sao.
Fairfax county iY 15-W4W
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mo- 65S9.
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF IuE
i United States for tho Esstorr District OF
Virginia.
In tho matter Of In hshhrui't-
Jameson s. Collins Bankrurts cy.
TO whom it may concern: The undersgineG,
A. w. Armstrong. of Alexandria county, VIr-
ginis, hereby gives notice of his appointment as
Assignee of tho estate of Jameson i Collins, OF
the county Of Alexandria, IN sad Distrc; VINO
wore on the 2lst day ofJuno, AID. 1873. adjudg-
cd bankrupts on their own petition by tho Dis
tlict Court of said District.
A. w. ARMSTRONG, Assignee
Dated July 10Th. 1878. Jy l9-w5W
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s1nw7zEssse>N MERCHANTS.

". A JOHNSON. JOHN T. HAMMOND.
WY A. JOHNSON e CD,
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pEDUCING STOCK. ,o-,
IL Saturday, July E, 1873.
Bordered French Organdies ct l2sc.
We are selling all stylos Of Dro5s Goods at
greatly reduced prices
French Lawns and Orgsndies with borders at
l2!c, cost 274 to $50 per yard.
Iood style American Lawns st So.
Figured Linen Lawns as low as So por yard.
Good goods ct low prices,
Call and SEQ. -
DF. RRASHEAR,
I. 3. uoom5s, No. 100 King street,
ivG Alexandria, W..
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HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS.
e. j. MILLER e 60.


CHINA. GLASS AND QUEENS WARE.
G5 King street, Alexandria,
Respectfully call the attention Of the trade TO
their large and splendid selection Of
CHINA, GLASSWARE, &c,
which they offer for sale al the
LOWEST RATES.
They also have in store . large assortment Of
LAMPS OF ALL KINDS,
including sll the latest patents and designs.
A call is solicited Orders from the country
promptly filled. nov %
DONALD MCLEAN. GEO. UHLER.
NFCLEAN s. UHLER,
IVA (Successors to A. Il. Mott tS Bro.,)
DEALERS IN
uOUSEFURNISHING GOODS, CUTLERY,
PLATED, PLANISHED, STAMPED.
JAPANED, TIN, WOOD
AND WILLOW
WARES,
(uf overy description.)
lO7 King street, Alexandria, Va.
N. B.-All orders from the country promptly
filed. apply
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WA JOHNSON JOHN T. HAMMOND.
w A. JOHNSON & CD,
WHOLGsALE AND RETAIL GROCERS
AND UEALGRS IN ALL KINDS
AGENTS FOX HRL7NGTON BOTTLED
ALE AND PORTER AND LAF
| LAMBS AND RAND'S
POWDER.
| Consignments OF Grain, Flour and all xmas
| Of Country Produce solicited.
! Liberal advances made on co1:lgnmrnLs III
| store.
Aloysndria, Va. aug =
lOHAs. s. TAYLOR, Jr.,
U.s!e of j. II. Bockham & Co..
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANT,
And Agent for
J. B. FICkLEN Il SONS
| CELEBRhTED BRIDGEWATEk FAMILY
FLOUR,
NO. II UNION STREET,
ie2I~,l ALEXANDRIA, VA.
\ LIEN G. HARMON
OROCERS, FEED AND COMMISSION
MERCHANT
CORNER PRINCE AND ROYAL S1%,
fob1 ALEXANDRIA,, VA.
Ir Alexandria, Sept %, 1877.
/ wouLD lNF0EM MY fElEN DS AND
b bpsinnss pi ennnocii0n with the we'll known firm
nf WhRT,OW BROS. Grocors. Liouor, Food
and 0enorsl Commission Merchants. II. W.
cornor Cmnnron and Royal gtreGtg, and would
solicit q ahorc of fihnir nstronaeo,
sep SEP Sssf = ':'' . u ''>'' +. &. sWA1NE.
''' 49, v
+. &. 8WAlNE;
WITH
LII GEoCERs, LLouoR FEED.
Liberal advances majlo on al cunsignmonts
in store. Sep :M-tf
.,s11,,,, :, ,,I,-,,1,,[ " -
'lAoA' f' H"N'' As"""
GENERAL
uOM I%&!ON MERCHANT,
M, II King street,
hhh'%A '''Ni;'' -
,..,,, ,,r Tim .,,, ot
I3Ahu WENG
UELEHl.AT.ID i>AMlif FiOlJK
ian i9-ti
1890. -
ESHlElF IS HpHi..
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E,ANCY GRENADINES and POPLINS.

EANCY GRENADINES and POPLINS.
L Thursday, July II. 1878.
Wo have in stock 8 line Of the above named
goods, which we are determind to close oat at
once st great loss. Some OF these goods are
very pretty, and cost from 25 cents TO 81 per
yard Wo will sell thsm at II! Is. 70. 2o, S7t
and 80 cents All Dress Goods Cheap Call
ana see.
y. F. BRASHEAR,
II B, uoomcs No. 100 King street.
ivi3 Alex andria, Va.
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ROCKS, STATIONERY, sSc.
NEW AND CHOICE BOOKS
FOR SUMMER READING, AT
FRENCH'S, NO. 95 KING STREET.

FIX NOs Pss n INN ~ ~ -1-AA
SAKE Holms Stories, second series; 81 5o,
The Cossacks, Tslo of tho Caucasus ny
Count Leo Tolston; 81 "a.
Tho Witcbory OF Archery, hy Manrico
Thompson; 81 3D.
The Crew of the Sam Weller, rs ''"hn HAD
berton; 75c ,r,o
Mr.. Peter Growth. 10y tho anth'2 Of "Ihs'
Husband Of Mino;' ST..
Nobody's Husband; 81 =, --
Six to One, Nantucket liyl; r''Ih &c )
paper 50e. ,,.S, 60,
Play Day Poems, Leisure Hour ;,or''s p; 81.
The China Hunters Club. by lha yoahses.
member; 81 IS. ,, ,,,,
Sketches Abroad with ron and ?ehcll, by
Felix o. G. Darloy; ST 80.
Greek Vignettes, II Sail in tho H:ce' o'Ns' "
James Albert Harrison; 81 %. .,,.
Drift from Two Shores, by Bros llaste; - 20.
pillone from the Danish of Wilhelm Berg
500; ST.. e,,-
Somebody Else by G. Il. Lsthrop; 81 %;
Magazines Reviews, New Books and all tha
current ltarsture Of tha day received IS soon as
issued. x,r,
jy % Ght. Il. fhhNCh
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DRY GOODS.

NEW DRY GOODS.
~ u f. BRASHEAR
Thursday, July 18th. 1878.
We received per express TO day Lawns. Per,
Gales, White Goods, Table Dsmssk Towels and
Napkins, Summer Suitings, SC, &c, together
With the best assortment OF Medium an1 Light
Csicoos cfl'Ale1 this senson.
u. +. BRASHEAR,
Ii. g. uoomes. No. 10) King street,
jyE5 Alexandra, va.
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l.. A. DAVIS, Clork.
Commissioners Otlico,

Brownsville, July llth, 1878.
To I,.cien N. Fewell and Sarah Il. his Wit3,
lanes r. Braynor, Charles +. Brawner, +.
A. Weldon, Joi uson Cockrcll, William +.
0oodwin, Sheriff, committee administrator do
Donis non of William Brawner, deceased,
Edmund Berkeley, j. Y. Rosebcrry, admins
traitor of M. nj. Koseberry,. deceased, f. j..
Cannon and L. Nelson. administrator ". W. g.
of Allen Howison. deceased -
Take notice. that L have liked THURSDAY,
:ho ga dny of August, 1878, at my c1lce, in the
town of Brownsville. sa the time snd place TO OK
ocute the requirements Of tho decree OF which
the above is an extract, at which limo and place
you are required TO attend.
Given undor my hand, as Commissioner in
Chancery of the Circuit Court of Prince Will
liam county, the day and year last aforesaid.
10 03waw T. A. SINCLAIR
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Texas,

A detachment of the Tenth Cavalry is in pur.
suit of the Indians who lalely committed muir.
der and theft in Mason and Nc Cullock counties,
Texas. The right leg of Lieut.. Gibson, who
was injured by tho stage upsetting, has been
smputated. Rsiding 10 freely INDUCED in
throughout Zspsts county. During the past
month four herds Of cattle have been! driven
miles above Ringgold barracks. The raiders
are in considerable numbers. Gen. Ord has re.
ceivsd official information Of the fact Of these
raids having bean made. and has ordered both
cavalry and infantry to proceed at once to the
scene of the raids, and if they find any fresh
and follow the thieves to the other side of the
Rio Grande. The policy which will be pursued
in regard to these raiders will be the same as
that which distinguished Shafter and Bulls.
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The Spanish Marriage.

The marriage Of King Alfonso to the l''ac".
Mercedes Was celebrated las. night with s'.''
briliancy ct Wormley's Hotel, Washing T.
tho residence Ct the Spanish Minister end VIZ
sme Mantclla, who had issued five h"n.''-
cards of invitation to gentlemen with lsIic' "'
honor Of the event. Three elegant and sPao '''
parlor5 were thrown into one for the !cCe'''''
Of the guests There WAS q profusion OF 1ec0''
tons, including choice varieties Of flowers, H~''
and variegated fe:toons. The guests com'ne''s
20 arrive at Q o'clock. as parties o. ladies' go,
gentlemen arrived 1T tho reception room ~.
names were announced, the Minister ana j.
dame Msntels receiving IT, en- near !Ec Cue"
The Minister and members Of tho legation 49,,
in full uniform, and Madame Msntells Va: ''.-
~ sttired, The parlor walls wtra onric"e1 49,
splendid copies Of famous pictures FIo"s''
every description, fairly loading tao s' ' w..
perfIme were strewn in wanton prollS!"" ',
where Orange and lemon trees stood 10 sAe
cssses heavy with golden fruit. The dol' AK
all been removed and in their places We'. 80:
ers arranged in the form Of lattice WCrH. h,%1-,
Give gate of flowers protected tho s1G2'S &c.,.
the banQueting tables were placed. IN ,%.s
liam Minister escorted Dons Msnte.!s WIN WIN
dress was marvel Of art in whlle sa!ln' WIZ
disdem of diamonds and cmers!dS. .,., -.
The scene was remarkably brilliant, - f ~.
among the gentlemen present were al III" d
elm le cations and prominent army and 5 nsSs
Gcors in full unr,rm Justices Of the 2 ..as: o.
Court, both of tho Congressional Com' IIn.a: .!
Foreign Affairs, members Of the two H a,sn6s,:
Congress and the presiding officers. the ms' b,nI
of the Cabinet and assistant secretsrlet' ,ha even
NJ music wss in attend anco throughout III" no.e'
inc Guests continued GRO wding into Inc ,in:e!
Until l.te hour, and the entertainment XII.
with an elegant and b1unLeous supper
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The Worl1ingman'S DOlIar-Whnt
is

To the editor Of the AiHranaria GG::t'S:
The appeal 10 workingmen in the cli.Ha
column of the Gazette OF yesterday ii behs.: "
81 honest dollar. wss not. made too soon. ~
the price of many OF the necessares Of life m.'
advance by the issuing Of the propose $!''
dollar (worth only ninety cents Of our l:c;c,:
currency will be apparent by an cyamias:
of its effect upon some Of the articles W. q, q.
Take wheat for example. Dealers are pr:c1s'
ing it for shipment to Europe and we for hos
consumption at dollar and thirty cents il
or currency, for thoy arc now about the SAD.
but after the issue Of the new dollar the Ana
can consumer will be told. in effect, b. Z
dealer: Wheat is worth dollsr and tai'%
cents in gold; the English will give ths: ia;.
or they will give dollar and forty-fou: c'5.
same rate" Bread, then, has evidently be.
put up by tho new coinage. and. strsnge -:
may soem, tho same will likely DO true g! i.
mpanion-m eat-for owing to an imp-ty1.
method Of transportation the export fresh ma,
Of all kinds has within tho last Elk y'a'
increased from nothing to moro than two M
lions Of dollars per annum and may lnc'"r'
almost Indefinitely, so that tho cattle bros
may demand Of the butcher 8n increas2 (" o..
ninth in the price if he is to DO paid in th" mn.
ty cent dollar to bring it up to whs! his Eng
customer is willing 10 pay. For 4 SON" s-''
different reason the price OF tea. coffee al .
imported articles will advance. There Va. b
no reduction in their cost in the countries waa'-
they arc produced, and the merchant here ="
have to increse his prices ten per cent, ws''
paid in the new dollar, tba! his prof.: MAJ :.
main tho same. No hardship, however, Will.
produced by this state ofthngs if wages "a@a@.:
in the same ratio. as necssssries, but the 49,
tory Ct the last year or two. with It's name'5,'.
strikes, shows how delusve such hope We.
be-how hard, how impossible, indeed n !-t
present depressed state of all industries i! "o''
be for the employees to forco An increased e."
pensstion. The laborer would still &c: = '..',
but it would be ninety cent dollar; the d",:''
the lawyer. the merchsnic would still GO: non.
nally his usual compensation, but, resIy, %''
tenth less. The proposed dollar may justly '''
fsvorite with the Bonanza men, with corps
tons and individuals who, being in deb. WI
to settle X! ninety cents in the dollar; BIZ: '"-i
who have q living 10 earn or families to supp"
naturally pretoria dollar which will bring tie"
ono hundred cents worth Of food or raim"'~
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AN UNSTEADY SwoRDsMAN.-Among other
performers of remarkable feats, who appeared
at the Olympic Theatre, Brooklyo, Tuesday
night, was Mons. D'Ormer, who shows how
near he can come to taking head off with q
well-sharpened sword, without actually. doing
it. The wife Of tho performer is the only one
who will allow the skiltul gentleman to exhibit
his feat. Au appleis placed on the back of
her neck, and the swordsman fourishes the
shining blade in CLOSE prximiiy to her head and
neck, and faally cuts it in two, Last nigh she
stood 10 the prescribed position with thu apple
on her neck, and after tho usual flourishcs the
sharp sword CINE down upon it. The' blood
.spurtsd 10 stream from the lady's neck,
the sword having Inflicted a wound of about
two inches 10 length. 1t is not fatal.-N r.
,Ne,rs ..-.s..... =" y,
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CoDstantnople and Gallipol, since Turkey'ss
regular army is concentrating there. Most or
these semi official utterances are probably
meant to bring pressure Oh Turkey and England.
The enc to accept the terms offered and the
other TO consent to such acceptance.
A ST. Petersburg correspondent teeeraphs
the following: There is much excitement
here, and but little hope of the success of the
pcgotialrors is entertained. 1t is already ru.
moreI that theg have been broken eff. Many
desire no atmistiee for the present and that
peace should be dictated 10 CoDstautinople.
The Threatening language of section OF the
Eaglish press causes much irritation. People
say We 90 not wish war with England, but if it
IL forced upon us it will be immensely popular.
Much depends On the attitude of Austria, re.
gardlug whlesI there arc macy contradictory
rutnois.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Political affairs in San Domingo continue
Complicated. Neither the Government troops
nor he rcvolutionists are advancing.
GA The Both uilmo the Spanish steamer AL
cautars arrived at San Domingo city from Ha
vana, blnging commission appointed by the
Spanish Government to examine box sup
posed to contain the remains Of Christopher
! Columbus The examination was permitted
| alter many formaIities The box was removed
| from the place OF its deposit, the seals broken
| and the inSoi pton closely examined. The bones
| wcrG scrupulcusy Inspected and photographs
taken of the rnmairs Several physicians were
present.
The great t,ill Of Russian Nhi!i5ts, which
commenced ct ST. Petersburg on the 3Oth OF
last October has ended OF the 100 persons
accused the actual offence was proved only
against twenty. The remaining eighty nine
were liberated on bail The prisoners Included
both men and women, and belonged to various
classes They resided in different portions OIL
the empire. A oumber Of them belonged to
the nohlcSs. A great macy witnesses were OK
amircd, and Leading counsel OF Moscow and St.
Petersburg appeared for the defence.
The whcl, city Of Madrid, yesterday, upon
the occasion OF the Kings marriage, presented
very gay and animated appearance. The re
joicing commenced at s o'clock 10 the morning
when the bands of all the regiments OF the gar
rison paradcd the various quarters of the city
Thousands OF foreigners and visitors from the
provinces witnessed the festivities, which arc
to last five days. and will consist Of illumlna
tons, races, bull fights, fireworks, special the
atricll performances aud other features. sig
weeks season Of Italian opera will also Be 10
augurated. \ distribution If aims TO the poor
is also to be made, and Dcw Fluctuations tstab
shcd fer poor scholars.
The failure Of largo silk hou:e in Lyons and
large cotton shipping house in Hamburg arc
reported.
ENGLAND PREPARING FOR WAR
LONDON, Jan. 24-5 p. m.-Sir Stafford
Northcote has just notified the House Of Com
mons that he will, on Monday. move for the
supplementary supplies for the naval and mill.
ta,y service.