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WILL CURERHEUMATlSM. -

WILL CURE Ill y IL III ACA. g,
Mr.. Albert Croker, the well known drug,
e;st, and apothecsry, ofspringsale, Me-, always
advises every one ttoubled With Rhea matlan TO
try VEGETIEE. .,.: 80 9" rH,'a'it - -.
- READ HIS STATEMENTS: = =.
.;.'s. Springvsle, LIE, Oct, IL; ls7P'
Mr. Il. 4; Steyeas:-a .'i: 80" - -
Dear Sir.-Fifteen years ago last fall i was
taken sick with rheumatism, was unable to move
until the next April. From that time until three
years ago lest fall I suffered everything with
rheumatism. Sometimes there would De Wsess
at time that could not step one, step; tfese
attacks were quite often. I suffered everything 8
that nlsn could. Over three years ego last
spring commenced taking VEGETiNE., ana
followed it up until had taken seven bottles !;
have had no rheumatism since that time. l al
ways advise every one that is troubled WIth
rheumatism totry VEGETLNE, and not suner
for years as I have done. This statement IS
gratuitous as far as Mr.. Stevens is concerned.
Yours, etc,
Albert Crooker.
Finn OF "A. Crooker s. Co., Druggists & Apoth"
ccaries.
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listers E1sEMAN Bros. 7TH AND T..
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Dsa)bam's S. listers beat anything out at
the price. -----------
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WULEIItU LGU III IO 1H'
South Salem, Mass, Nov. H. 1916.
Desr Sir: have been troubled with Scrotula'
Csnker snd Liver Compliant for three years
Nothing ever did ma any gooo unu l. ,t.;nr tG,n,
along 9rst rate, and still using the Yegetine. l
consider there is nothing equal to it for such
complaints Can heartily recommend II to eve
tSO0 MIS-. LIZZIE N. PACKARD.
No. Is Lagrange st., South Salem, Mass.
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Went farther aud Jared Vctse is often heard.
hut too late could have done much oetteF AZ
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-05
feb 90
Ev (4raen & Wise.

GReal Estate Agents and Auctioneers.l
TIRUSTEES SALE OF THE ALBANIAN
l. TINE BRICK COMPANY'S WORKS
AND PROPERTY, ALEXANDRIA Co., VA.
ing date of December 2, 1876, made by the The
Adsmantine Brick Company, an Incorporated
company, duly charter by an ordered OF tho
Circuit Court for Alexandria county. Va, when
deed is Of record in the land records of said
county. the subscribers. as trustees hereby Great
THURSDAY. tho 18th day of April. 1878. At T.
o'clock M, at tho works of said company At
Waterloo station, on the Alexandria and Wash :
ington Railroad, in said county, a certain tract
of land in said county, containing thlrty-t"o
f32) acres, three (3) rods and eighteen and forty
as part Of "Waterloo" farm. and described &C,
cording TO q survey and map attached to SAID
decd, mado by William Forsyth, December |,
1876. as follows viz
Beginging ST the intersection Of the east line OF
the Washing ton and Alexandria Turnpike road
with the land of Lieutenant Hunter, and run
ming thonce east nine hundred and four (9Ol) feet.
thence north six and q quarter (6t) degrees east
sixteen hundred and forty. nine and twenty nine
one. hundredth Il. G49.29 .l00J feet thence south
seventy-six and ono half (76l) degrees. west ono
hundred and four and thirty-nne one hun.
dredth (l04, 30-1C0) feet thonce south eight. -four
and three.fourth (S43) degrees, west eight hum
dred and sixteen and forty-two one hundredth
(8lG. AZ. l00) feet thence south six and onequsr-
ter (G4) degrees, west 6 ftoen hundred and fifty
one q, SD feet to tho place Of beginning. SUB.
iect to and in accordance with 8 reserved right
of way drought the above described property
sixty feet in width such line as the parties
conveying aad land to said company may elect,
tue line to be located in such q manner as not IN
any degree to interfere with the operations OF
the said company to be carried on upon said
property, together with sll the buildings and i'm
provemonts erected on said land, and tho tools
machinery and outfit used by said company III
carrying on their trade and business, together
with tho franchises and sll the privileges. rights
and property Of said company.
Also said company's patent rights for tho
manufacture of brick in the District OF Column
bia and the county Of Alexsndris, Va. which
patents and improvements were sevorally issued
10 John Caswoll, April IL. 1861, numbered 32.-
O4G, and 2,O47, to Oran W. Secley, Msy II. 1863
mum bored 80 G07 to Lauren &. Woodruff and
| Corydon Karr, sssignees and ohm Steel. May
| 9, 1865 numbered 81, G81, and to Lauren e,
Woodruff, assignee of Benjamin D: Berry, Feb.
rusry 8, 1869, numbered 1888. and by the SAID
Woodruff regularly assigned to tho said com
psny' s 8: f fl sa1ES BEACH. Trustees
| fob Its
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1,Os,hl RSreVfIleH.

Several Of tho ladies Of this city have started
kitchen and training school Tor those do'lrln
10 learn tho art Of baking and cooking. ut NO
l9l King st. The ides though novel one III
TIL, city, is most deserving one and Will nc
doubt receive the support it so we'll merits.
Mr.. Rudolph Fink, tho newly appointed AS.
sistunt Superintendent, of the Virginia Midland
Railroad, started. yesterday, IN company Win {,
number Of other officials Of the road, on u special
train, to mske tour Of inspection OF the road
They will DO gone several days.
Tho mourning which WAS put up in st. Mary's
Church on the occasion Of the funeral services
of the late Pope, Plus *, has bean taken down,
in pursuance of the order Of the Administrator
of tho Diocese, upon tho election of Pope
Leo XIII.
The only case ut the Mayors oil 20, this morn
ing WAS TIA. of Henry Sullivan. colored charg-
al with stealing the door Of al Clubhouse, on
West streOt, nGar King, who was discharged
with Il reprimand. no criminal intent being
provon.
The Secretary Of tho Treasury has disallowed
q claim of $37, 900 made for the use of the Man
sion House in this city, as a hospital during the
war.
A marriage license has boon issued in Wash
ington to David II. Robinson, OF Georgetown,
D. G., and Aura V. Petit, of Fairrax county,
Virginia.
The roof Of house on Royal street. opposite
st. Mary's Church, caught Ire last night from
its chimney, but the DANES were extlngulshed
without an alarm.
The Mount Vernon Building Association, at
Il meeting, held last night. sold twenty loans at
reduction premium Of fifty per cent.
The Baltimore Gas Light Company now al.
vortses gas at ST 50 net per thousand feat. 1t IS
s. - in this city.
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Opening and Closing of the Mails.

The following will be the hours for opening
and closing the mails until further notice:
CLOSING.
Manassas Division a. m.
Alexandria to Round Hill W., ann.
Atexandris to Gordonsvile, Va, q. nj.
Washington. ID. G., Baltimore, Md, and
Georgetown, u. C., II In.
Northern and Western mails via Washing.
ton. D. c., 4 45 p. m. and 81 p. N.
Southern mails, via Richmond Va, 5 80 p. m.
and 80 p. m.
Southwestern mails. via Lynchburg, Va,
(through msils) p. M.
Southwestern mails, south Of Gordonsvile
Va, 30 p. M.
OPENING
Northern and Western mails. via Washing
ton, u. C.. 80 q. m. and 45 p.
Southern mails, via Richmond, Va, s 80 q.
and p. m.
Southwestern through mail, via Lynchburg,
Va, 80 q. m.
Manassas Division 50 p. nj.
Round Hill to Alexandria, Va, 50 p. N.
Northern and Western mails p. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-05
AUCTION SALES.

TOK SALE-On SATURDAY, March
4 90 1878, at Drovers' Hotel. West
End. the FARM OF THOS. K. COWLING.
adjoining the lands of George Aud and Doctor
W. B Gregory, containing TWENT -hiGAI
ACRES, more or less and improved by TWO
STORY FRAMED HOUSE and out buildings,
and young orchard, will be sold by public
auction, for cash, to satisfy claims in my hands
in favor of r. D. Cats, Cowing s. Bro. George
Aud and Others JOHN II. SARTIN,
Constable Fairfax County.
By order oftho County Court of Fairfax.
feb 28-td
TRUSTEES SALE OF TIE STEAMER
l. MARY WASHINGTON, of Alexandria,
Va, and of WHARF and WHARF PRIV.
LEGES. Washington, u. G, junction of Sew
enth and NJ streets.
Under authority of dead Of trust made by
The Upper Potomac Steamboat Company, bear
ing date of May LIST, 1875, recorded in the Gus
tom House of Alexandria. Virginia, and in the
land records for Washington county, D.. G., the
undersigned, IS trustee thereby created, will
cell by public auction, for cash, on WEDNES-
DAY, the 18th day Of March, 1873, at twelve
o'clock noon, Of the wharf, junction Of Seventh
and M.streets, Washington, d. c., the STEAM.
BOAT MARY WASHINGTON, Of Alexsn'
dria, Va, (sbout three and half years old) her
tackle, apparel and furniture, of 297 70.lCO tons
measurement. Also all the right, title and IT,
terest of the Upper Potomac Steamboat Com
pany in the wharf and wharf privileges at the
junction of Seventh and Nj streets, in the city or
s. FERGUSON BEACH.
feb Cts Trustee.
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GliH ENJOY LIFE What 8 truly beautiful

~ ENJOY FE.-What q truly beautiful
world wo live in Nature gives US grandeur Of
mrnrs for enjoyment. We can desire no better
shcn in perfect health; but how often 10 tie
majority Of people feel like giving it up DIS
hc"r.cned. discouraged and worried GU. with
Gs"ssn when thero is 10 occasion for this feel
ing as every sufferer can easily obtain sstisfac-
try proof that Green's August Flower will
D5srcrsls aud Liver Complaint is the direct
Cause o! seventy. i've per cent of such msladie as
Biiiousncs:, Indigestion, Sick Headache, Cos
tveness. Nervous Prostitution, Dizziness Of the
Head, Palpitstion of the Heart, and other dis.
tressng symptoms. Three doses of August
Flower will prove its wonderful effect. Sample
bottles III C)uts. feb g
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5. FEKG USUN BEACd,
feb cts Trustee.
Rv Harrison & ONesl, Auctioneers.

By Harrison & o. Neal. Auctioneers.
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF VALUA-
~ BILE IMPROVED PROPERTY IN AL.
EXANDRIA COUNTY, VIRGINIA.-By
virtue of decree of the Corporation Court of
ruary term, 1915, in the suit of Rishell s. Hooge
vs.. Thomas L. Ssnborn and others, the under
signed, commissioners named in said decree,
will sell by public auction, in front OF the en-
trance 10 the Market Building, on Royal street,
in Alexandria, Va, on TUESDAY, the 10Th
day of March, 1878, at II o'clock NJ, in TWO
Virginia. known as WARWICK"
Lot No. is situated on the southwest side OF
the w. s. y. 4. r., and adjoins said road con-
tains So acres, and mas thereon line Dwell.
LING, with Msnssrd roof, as also barn and
other out buildings.
Lot No. 2 is situated between the roads Of the
w. & o. r. 4. and the Alex. & Wash. 4. r.;
contains 81 acres, and has thereon q two story
FRAME DWELLING, containing rooms,
This property has excellent fencing upon 1t:
is situated between the cities of Washington and
Alexandria, about mile from the Potomac
river, and is easily accessible to both cities by
railroad and turnpike, and is very desirable for
persons who do business in either city, but pre-
fer 8 country residence.
Terms of Sale-One fourth of the purchase
money cash; the residue in three equal annual
instalments the purchaser to give his notes TOR
the deferred payments, to bear interest from the
day of sale. Title to be retained until al! the
should prefer, the property may be conveyed to
him and he give a deed of trust thereon to So
cure the deferred payments The buildings, on
lot No. to be kept Insured in sum not less
than Sd, 500, and those on lot No. in sum not
less than 81 800 as additional security tor the
deferred payments; and should the purchaser
fail to insure, the Commissioners are AUTHORIZED
to do so at his expense. All conveyancing to
be at the expense of tho purchaser.
JNO. S. CHAPMAN, %9
:. FERGUSON BEACH. :. 20
WESTEL WILLOUGHBY, 7
G. X. STUART, &c
JOHN NJ. JOHNSON =
O0-to
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FISH, OYSTERS, DC.
VIILLIAM II. SMITH,
DEALER N

DEALER IN
FRESH AND SALTED FISH.
FISH WHARF AND STALLS CITY MAR
kET,
would inform dealers and othors that no is pre-.
pared to furnish thom with All kind Of
POTOMAC FISH,
at tho lowest possible prices. would call the
attention of buyers to the fact that my brand
stands No. in market st al times and l intend
to sustain my reputation in that respect.
My stalls, Nos. and s. Fish Msrket, will be
supplied with fresh fish oyary morning. They
will be superintendent by MIR. James &. Grimes,
ST., and families can dopend on getting tho best
whethor they come in person or send orders.
Persons at g distance wanting Fresh Fish can
depend on getting them packed in good order.
Msr All orders addressed to WIN. II. SMITH,
Alexandria, Va. will receive prompt attention.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-05

RIVER THIEVES. During the past mouth
the river thieves have become unusually bold,
and depredatioos on the various river crai;
lying at the wEI.ryts are IF amcst uigh.ty &C
ourrerce. Inst night the vessels OF Captain
Davis, and Captain Eiliss, both lying at lamb
crt's wharf, were boarded and robbed OF !he'r
hawsers; one of the vessels being set adnlt'
but was fortunately secured before getting "ut
of the dock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-05

For THE PENIrENTIARY.-Sher ) ohm IL.
Wise and Deputy George e. Bull arrived here
this morpiog, from Acoomao county. having 10
charge William Clayton and Edward Ewell
both colorcd, convicted Of grand larceny, and
sentenced to the penitenitiary for Two years each.
They were lodged in the station house. to await
the departure of the train tonight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-05
LOCAL MATTERS.

WEATHER PROBABILITIES. War Depart
s.enh Office ofthe Chief Signal Officer, Hash
,ngton. D. c., March s. lS7S-lO:S0 a. M
northwesterly winds, gradually backing to
warmer westerly and later to southery, and
gan orally clear weather will prevail followed
by falling barometer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-05

Tie UNION RELIEF CoNcERT.-The concert
given last Friday night. for the benefit OF the
Ladies Union Relief Association was even more
successful. than its best irieuds had anticipated.
The net proceeds amounted to 1928, Tor
which check was handed to the association,
v,u,nrAav
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-05

ANUMHER of men we're at the Aqucduot
bridge, at Georgetown. yesterday morning,
ready to commence work on the Narrow Gauge
Railroad to Fairfax Court House, but tho con-
tractor was not there.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-05

PRoMoTED. -Amorg tue nominations sen
to the Seua,e, yesterday, was that OF tlrs
Lieutenant Charles A. Dempsey, Second lafan
try, to be Cap,aio. Captad Dempsey 10 al
Alexandria bay. and 500 Of the late James
Dempsey for many years Clerk Of Council, II
this city. lie has many friends here, who vii
be reoced TO hear of his promotion.
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DIED.


At Peach Grove, Spotsylvania county, on
Thursday, 18th February. 1878. JAM Els JETT,
in tho Goth year Of his sge.
At "Snowdon" farm, in Stafford county. on
wednesday,, 9th February, 1873, Mrs. SARAH
CATHAK1NE JET, wife of Stspleton G. Jet,
in the 3Sth year Of her age. Thus has passed
away, in tho short space of three days, father
and vito.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-05

"lhe melancholy days have come. the sad
dsst OF the year" because of the great increase
of suffering induced by colds, coughs asthma
etc., all of which DE-. Bulls Cough Syrup will
promptly relieve and cure.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-05
Alexandria Postmaster.

WASHINGTON, March 5.-The President to-
day sent to the Senate the name of Vim. n.
Berkeley for re.appointment as Postmaster Of
AL exsndris Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-05

SPONGE PUDDlNU.-F bealcu eggs. half
cup sweet milk, two cups of flour, two tea.
spooptuls DooLEYs YEAST POWDER. half
cup of sugar, one pint OF cherries or berries,
we'll Toured. Boil ono hour, and serve with
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-05

John I. Arnold, City Marshal Of Cousa
CaI., Was killed yesterday, by ID. Shepa rdson
whom he attempted to arrest,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-05

MOTHERS -Dont fail to procure Mrs.
WINsLoW's Soothing SYRUP for all diseases
of teething 10 children. 1t relieves the child
from pain. cures wind collie. regulates the
bowels. and, by giving relief and health to the
child, gives rest to the mother. mar lily
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-05
TlTOHEN AND TRAINING SCHOOL.

The ladies in charge of the Kitchen and Train
ing School just opened at i9| Du I STREET
ceiye orders for Homo make Bread. Rolls.
Rusks, Beat Biscuit. Pastry, Cake ETC. such as
belongs 10 the old fashioned Virginia Kitchen.
Orders promptly attended to and we'll served.
NH 5-3t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-05

Though no official information has baen re-
ceived on the subject. it is thought at the De-.
partmcnt of Stale that the agitation Of the
Chinese question ia this country will lead the
Chinese Government to abandon, ut least as
far as the United States ia concerned, i!s ex-
elusive foreign policy, and establish mission
here, and appoint Minister Extraordinary
and Envoy PIcnipotentIary to the cauatry to
look after Chinese interests
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-05
CANDIDATES.

TOHN w. CAMPBELL respectfully an
u nounces himself az candidate for City Ser
geant. subject TO the decision of the primary
election. NH 49,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-05

For nice Cos mans hat call at the Boss
Clothing House, Blondhoirn's old stapd. cor.
King and Fairfax st. jan 3O-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-05

TN RESPONSE TO A PARAGRAPH IN
l. the Gazette asking the use of my name as
candidate fo- election as Commemorative At
torney, would say that the office in question
would be moot acceptable one to me-.
hereby announce myself IS candidate for
that position, subject to the decision Ct tue pri-
mary election. and earnestly ask my friends tor
their support. Respectfully. &c,
feb26 eo3lt y. +. hAhhELL.
ITO THE VOTERS OF ALEXANDRIA
l. CITY.-Hsving been solicited by my
friends to do 80, l announce myself as csndl-
date for the Office of Auditor of the city, subject
to the decision of the Conservative primary
election. [feb2G eo2w]' <. 81. O'BkIEN.
ITO THE VOTERS OF THE CITY or
l. ALEXANDRIA, the request OF some
Of my friends and fellow citizens, l hereby an
nounce myself candidate for reelection to the
position Of Commonwealth Attorney of the
city of Alexandria. This announcement is made
subject to the action OF q nominating convention
or primary election OF the conservative party.
If am reelected to the Office shall devote my
time energy and ability to the discharge OF the
legitimate duties pertaining to it.
mr. 1-2w JOHN NJ. JodNSoN.
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rKOUGR1ES, FISH, BACON, SC.

We hsvo on hand y good supply of al kinds
Of FISH, which VIC will olor for cost or less
during tho noxt ten days consisting of Nos. l, 2
and 3 Mackerel Kit Msckere Net Potomac
Herring, Mess Snsd and No. Potomac Herring.
We have also on hand about 10000 pounds OF
CHOICE FAMILY BACON, OF my own cur,
ing, which wo are going to soil at very reduced
rates, together with good supply Of FAMILY
GROCERIES. All persons wanting choice
Bacon will do VOL TO give us call, and exam
inc our stock s. j. REED,
No. II south Fairfax street.
a1ayan6ria VIRGINIA
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-05

Mr.. Louis Mares, who keeps the watch and
clock store 90 King street, near Washington
has added to his other business that OF tuning
pianos, organs, &C. lie has tuned those OF
number of our citizens. and is said BY persons
who have employed him to be o proficient 10
the art,
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ErGsss ~ asRfnStOn.
SPECIAL TO TIE ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE. !
WAsEHNnroN, u. g.. NJ .rch 5.

4
| WAsHINnIoS, ID. g., NJ .rch 5.
SENATE.
| In the S4ui!r, TO day. memorial was pre-
seuted from the Mlorts,la Legislature, pray
| ing government aid to clriz Il OF that State
| ia DIV prvecss Tor ccaring 1ut river channel
| by means Of fumes.
The memorial OF the N4rinnal Grecnbacs
Convention for thu opal VI the Resumption
act was referred.
Mr.. Johnston, of Va, nrcsented petition
| of the Alrdoll Society. Of Va, in reference Il
the Catalogue Of tho Nalip1al Medical Asso
ciallop.
A bill granting arms to The Territory o.
Idaho, was passed. =,
A favorable report WIS made upon the oil
Incorporating the Washington Suburban hall
road Company. -,
AOadvcrse report was made upon tue Dill
extending tue time for the submission OF claims
for volunteer service in the lato war.
A bill was introduced to establish military
and postal road from San Antonio Texas, tc
the Rio Grande.
Mr.. Withcrs. Of Va. presented petition Of
cilizeus of Aceomac and Northampton coun
ties 10 Va, against the transfer of the Life
Saving Service TO The War Department from
tho Treasury. :.
At the expiration of tho morning hour bust
ness,
Mr.. Beck, of Ky. called up his resolution to
prohibit the Secretary Of the Treasury from fur.
Their reducing the Public Debt, at this time,
and spoke at length in support Of this prohlb'
ition as in his opinion. a measure OF relief to
the country.
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES.
In the House Of Representatives, arcs button
was offered and referred, rtoting that the
Union Pacific and Central Pacific railroads owe
the u. S. $2S, ZOO, 900 accrued interest on bonds
guaranteed by the u. S. That the earnings OF
said roads arc large. but havo been consumed
10 the payment of dividends on capital stock 10
violation of law, aud then asking the Judiciary
Committee to report upon the expedieDcy OF
euactiog law that will prohibit the payment
Of dividends on the stock of said companies.
until after the Indebtedness to tho U. S. shall
have been lIqudated.
A bill to allow the owners of bark pillaged
and burned by Chinese pirates to have their
claim adiudcatcd and the award paid out of
the Chinese indemnify fund, was passed.
The House after tumultuous scene upon
the priority Of business the friends OF the
Mexican pension bill desiring to consider that
BILL and its opponents pltting against it the bill
giving a form Of government to tho District OF
Columbia, finally compromised upon tho Gene
raj Fertilization bill, upon which it went into
committee of the whole and proceeded to its
consideration for 4 few moments, when it was
laid aside, and
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LOST AND FOUND.

nRIFTED ASHORE last week on my place,
Lin Fairfax county, known az River Farm, q
by proving property and paying charges
NH 4-1W* LEWIS YOUNG.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-05

PERSONAL a. 7. Heating, the able
and esteemed pastor of St. Marys Church, is
absent in Boston. whittier he was called BY the
illness of his brother, young physician of that
city, and who died within 80 hour after Father
keatiug's arrival. The reverend gentleman
has the sympathy Of his many friends here
10 bis af1otiou.