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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-15

Tho MAIL SOUTH BOUND Connects st
LYNCHBURG for ths WEST and South wost
nnd. at Gordonsville with Ches. q Ohio r. K.
for Richmond and West
The Evening Rxpress Southwark connects at
Gordonsville with Chez. s. Ohio West and at
Danvile with K. s. D., for tho Carolinas, Geor-
gs, Florida and all tho South West Through
sleeper to Savannah, GA. ...
The Morning kxpross south bound, with
through sleeper. for New Orleans. connects 1t
Lynchburg for the West and South West, and,
~ Danville. for South. South East and South
Wost -
For WARKENTON leave Washington 3 Is
Il. IN. and Aloxandris 9 0O u. IA, daily, except
Sunday.
Passengers for MANASSAS LINE leave
Washington Is q III and Alexandria 9 90 q
N. daily, except Sunday. Returning. leave
Straaburg 90 q. rn. and arrive at Alexandra
ut = Is y IN
North bound trains make close connections
with BALTIC & Ohio and BALTIC & Potomac trains
to Baltimore. Phisdelphi4 and Now York. And
To all points North and North West.
The Ev'g. E1p. train has Sleeping car throuah
without change between Washington and Savan
nah, Ga, by way Of Danville, Charlotte, Co.
lumbis. Augusta and Port Royal line, with di.
rect connection TO Jacksonville and Florida
genorsly.
The Morning Exp. Train runs Sleeping csrs
through without change between New York
and Lynchburg, and between Washington and
New Orleans ''
Through tickets to the South and West.
1eb 10 j. NJ. BROADUS e. II
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"ASHINGTON s. OHIO RAILROAr.
WINTRR ARRSNlRMRNT

3
The MAIL TRAIN will leave Washing ton
at 9 10 q. M, and Alexandra at Is Am. daily,
except Sunday; pass Leesburg, going west
ward,st II 20 a. ~, and arrive at Rou,.d Hill
at IL m. Leave Round Hill at 1890 p. M; pass
Leesburg, going eastward at 10 p. m, and
arrive ct Alexandria at S:l6 p. M, and at
Washington at $3.50 p. M. ' -
The ACCOMMODATION TRAIN will lea ve
Washington at 4 20 p. M. and Alexandria at
4 8 p. m. daily, except Sunday, and arrive al
Leesburg at 6 40 p. m. Leave Lsesburg at 10
q. M. and arrive at Alexandria ut s 25 q. m. and
Washington at 8 IS 4 N.
~ Passengers from Washington will take
the Washington and Ohio cars at. 6e Bsttimo1e
s. Potomac Railroad station st9 IL IN and $40
pm, and 60 through without change of ca. 8.
The 9. .l5 am. tram from Alexandria and lA.30
p. m. train from Ro"nd Hill connect at Round
Hill with Harris Daily Line OF Coaches
for Snickersville, Berryville and Winchester;
also with Reamer's Line Of Coaches, which leave
Leesburg daily for Aldie snd Middleburg.
Both trains. westward, make close connect iions
at Vienna, with Sissou's Line Of Stages fer Fair.
fax Court House.
Communication tickets, 3 cts, per mile
Annual tickets, $50. .0.
4. 81. HAVLNER,
oct 17-tf General Ticket Agent.
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1877 GREAT 1877
PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE
To THE NORTH WHSn q SnIImu,nr,n

l87lt71 7lt1nsv,eHE eEEA1 n; .,>;!h|: 1877
TO THE NORTH, WEST s. SOUTHWRs.
DOUBLE TRACK,
STEEL RAILS, SPLENDID SCENERY
MAGNIFICENT EQUIPMENT,
November II, 1871.
Trains al Is leave n Wsshington from depot of BAL
For Phils. New York and = ollows; %
tsd snd Esosssa 40 M Of fdfP5ly sh Palace Cars
m. dsi1v. excont ~ Imam Psrlor Cars e:2la
and Naw W. " .. Sunday. For Philadelphia
dsV: for ,rk l.sO pm. daily, except sun
For P'. Philadelphia 5.25 p. m. daily.
..wburg and the West 10. 10 q. m daily with
-arlol Cars to Pittsbu:g; 7.4o D. m. daily
with Palace Car to Chicago.
For Canandaigna and the North, 7au n
daily, except Saturday, with Palace Car TO
Watkins. For Watkins. 1910 a. In. daily.
except Sunday.
For Alexandria 6, :, 8, 9.10 10 and IL Il. NJ, ard
!, 8, 40, 6, 500 and pm. On Sunday $40
d. NJ, and l and p. m.
Trains lesve Alexardria for Washington, E, 7,
8.l0 9.l0, 10 and II o. L., /, 3. 4.2O, S, and 7
On Sunday at $40 and 10 a. m., and { D. m
THROUGH TRAIN FOR THE SOUTH, via
Quantico and Richmond, will leave Ale1an-
dria at $40 q. M. daily and 100 p. M. daily,
except Sunday. ."..s
Tickets and information can be procured at
principal railroad stations and ticket offices
Southeast, l.. =. FARMER,
Genl. Passenger Agent.
FRANK THOMSON
General Manager. nov IL
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MEDICINAL.
" E G. E T I N E
FOR CHILLS, SHAKES, FEVER
AND AGUE
TARHnRn. n. c.. 1873.

| TARBORO. N. g., 1878.
| DR.. r. II. ,Hcuens:
Dear Sir-I teol worry grateful for what your
| valuable niidicine, Vegetine, have done ia my
family. l wish to express my thanks BY IN
forming you of the wonderful cure of my son ;
also, to let you know that Voeotine is tho bast
medicine J. ever saw for CAilis, Shakes, Fcrc7'
and Aqatc My son Was sck with mcasles in 1873,
which t.fs him with Lip. joint disease. My son
suffered great deal Of pain, all Of tho time; the
pain WAS so great he cid nothing. but cry, The
doctors did not help him particle, he could not
lift his foot from tho floor, he could not move
wi!bou. crutches: Tread your advertisement in
tho Louisville CCuricr-J ournhl, that Vegetlne
WAS great Blood Purifier and Blood Food. J.
tried ono bottle, which WAS gInst benefit. he
kept on with tho medicine, gradually gaining.
He hiss taken cightaen bottles in I'll, and no is
completely restored TO health. walks without
crutches or cane. He is twenty years of age. l
have younger son. filteon years of age, who is
subject to CXilis Whenever he feels ono COM
ing on, he comes in, takes p dose Of Vegetine
and that is tho last Of tho CHILL. Vegetlno leaves
no bad effect Upon tho system like most of the
medicine recommended for ChWs. choerfull7
recommend Vegetine for such complaints. l
think it is tho greatest medicine in the world.
Respectfully Mrs. j. w. LLOYD.
VEGETINE.-Wh tho blood becomes lifeless
and slsgnant, either from change Of weather or
of climate, want of exercise, irregular diet. or
from any other cause, the VEGETINE will re-
now the blood, carry of the putrid bumors
cleanse tho stomach, regulate tho bowels, and
impart tone OF vigor TO tho whole body.
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NJ OTI q E

1 have ust returned from the, North WITH
full line of the following goods: LADIES ana
ehiofs HSss at M ali pricos M zophyr Worzted white 1oe
colored l4c per OF Ladies Enbroidsred Col ?15
lars l5c large line Of Lace Collars for child
rem; Corsets from soc up; Yarn, Navy Blue,
Seal, Brown, and ali the plain colors; Merlno
Paper Pictures in great vari ioty; Motto Pocket
Books; Steel Purses, new style; Lace and Silk
Scsrfs: Crepe Lease; sll kinds of Rufling very
low; Buttons Fringes and Black Velvet on the
bias; also Velvet Ribbons and everything IN my
line as low rs can be sold IN this or any o.Aer
CITY. Cell and sec for yourselves at
C. BERRY'S, II King St.
Agent for SINGERS SEWING MACHINES.
sen "a
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FOR NORFOLK.

The elegant, new and substantial IL 4
iron stesmer r LADY OF THE LAKE jt11kE11
leaves the company's wharf, Washington, Ev'
DAY, at throe O clock D. m., and Alexandria at
$50 D. M; returning, leaves Norfolk EVERY
TUESD. .AY, THURSDAY and SATURDAY,
at O'Clock D. m. This line connects at Nor I2c
folk with the ships of the Merchants and Nj;
nors Transportation Company for boston an ana
route to those cities and their connections
throughout New England. Fare to Norfolk S4
round trip So Tickets good until used.
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NOVEMBER 18th, 1877, 5.15 ?. NJ.

NOVEMBER 18th, 1877, 5.15 2. M.
A. Nj. LEAVE WASHINGTON.
5.00-Baltimore and way stations.
6.50-Baltimore, Annapolis and way stationS'
Strarsburg, Winchester, and way stalionS'
via Relay.
+S. BALTIMORE EXPRESS,
9l0-Piedmont Strausburg, Winchester, llagers-
town, Point of Rocks and way stations
'S3O-Ncw York, Philadelphia, Boston and BAL
timorc Express Parlor cars to New Jrk
and Philadelphia.
+S4O-St Louis, Cincinnati, Chicago and Pitts
burg Express; connects for Valley Branch,
except Sunday. Through cars for Stalln-
ton. Parlor cars to Grafton, and Sleeping
cars to Louisville, Cincinnati Columbus,
Chicago Junction and Sanduskey.
f90O-Baltmore Annapolis and way stations.
ITO. lO.OO-BALTIMOREE EXPRESS.
P. NJ.
l21O-Baltinorc, Eicott City, Annapolis and
way stations.
Il .30-NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA AND
BALTIMORE EXPRESS. On Sundays
to Baltimore and way stations only.
3.30-Winchester and way stations via Relay
3.30-Baltimorc and way stations.
4.30-Frederick via Relay
430-Baltmore, Bfadensburg, Laurel Express.
II .35-Fredcrick, Point of Rocks, Hagerstown,
Winchester and way stations. On Sunday
Point of Rocks and way stations only.
n. 4.40-Baltimore, Annapolis and way stations:
IS, Philadelphia, Norfolk and Baltimore En-
press. Ellicott City. Passengers for Nor
folk taken in the cars direct to boat at Can
ton. No connection on Sundayfo Norfolk
8. j.50-Baltimorc and way stations
+6 655-Chicago and Columbus Express. Sleeping
cars to Chicago.
Y 73O-BALTINIORE EXPRESS.
49, 25-St Louis, Cincinnati, Louisville and Pitts
burg Express. Sleeping cars to St. Louis
and Pittsburg. Does not connection Pitts
burg on Sunday.
g. .30-Ncw y York, Philadelphia and Baltimore Ex-
press. Sleeping Car to New York, and
SPECIAL SLEEPING CAR to Philadelphia.
tDaily. Other trains daily except Sunday. All
trains stop at Relay station.
w. M. CLEMENTS,
Assistant Master of Transportation.
l.. NJ. COLE,
General Ticket Agent.
'EO. S. KOONTZ, General Agent. jltf
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Alefauorla 0azeHe
FRIDAY EVENING, MARCH H.
& Brave EEay.

/ Mrs. George W. Kidd, vio resides at No.
16 East Forty. street. had an encounter
with burglar CD Tuesday evening at her resi-
I dence which must have 'eI1 q decided opinion
in the Iattcr's mind Of f,tr strength aud cour-
age. Her husband failed to come homc to din.
ncr at six o'clock, and becoming uaeasy At big
absence she ordered her carriage and drove l.,
his place Of business, where she found he had
been dctgiocd. ReturDior homo satisfied or
bis safely, and lGro|y las there was 20 ono ~
the house but Two female scrvants). Mrs. Add
dOnued her wrapper and went to the sltlug
room 90 the third locr, where sic bogaD read
ing book to pass away the time until her hus-
baad, whom she expected shortly, should "a
turn. a rustlug noise caused hsr to raise her
eyes. and she had scarcely done SO when
strange man who had been concealed in closet
stepped up to her ard placing pistol at her
head, said in low fierce tone, "Bc quiet or
In kill you" Mrs Kidd did not faint or
scream or lose her presence of mind, but quiet
ly acluiesced and remained mollonlcss
The 1ufian believing sho WAS very much
frightened became less guarded in his behavior
and gave her an opportunity to turo upon him
and quickly dash the pistol from his hand.--
He was 80 completely overcome by such
Kidd that he turned in fear to run from
tho ROOM The lady srappcd with the
fellow and fought him all around the
room. lie made several efforts to regain
possession Of the weapon, but the plucky lady
each time dragged him away from II. She
then cried for help, but showed no signs OF
fear, and clutchcd tho ruflian as tightly as she
could. lle threatened and swore, and twisted
himself to no purpose; the courageous lady
would not let him 60. With desperate effort
he freed himself at last and reached the hall.
way. Mrs. Kidd was after him in Il moment
and again grapplcd with him. Step by step
she fought the way down 10 the landing Below,
whore the man ) endurance proved too much
for her and he again threw her from hlm.
Down he raE As fast az deer, and Mrs. Kidd
following to the street. lie had turned cor
ner, however, before she reached the door, and
that was the last she saw OF him. She tod
her story hastily to an officer whom she met
and started for home. 1t was then only, when
overcome by the great excitement and physical
strain she had undergone, that shc tainted.
Upon her husbands rctlrn Mrs. Kidd gave
clear description Of the robbcr, and stated that
she would not have the least difficulty in ldcn.
tifyipc him. hir. Kidd visited the ltogues'
Gallery iu the hope of finding there picture
Of the man she described.
The weapon pointed at her and which she
so cOurageOusy koocked from tho burglars
hand was found on the floor Of her room. 1t
is revolver with seven chambers. Several
detectives have been put upon the case AID
every effort will be made to secure the burg
lars arrest. lleis supposed to have entered
the house duriog the absence of Mrs. hldd.-
N y Herald.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-15
FINANCIAL.
FANCY GOODS.
FERGUSON e BRO.

,J. FERGUSON & BRO.
Wo hsve opened our stock Of GOODS FOX
THE FALL SEASON, consisting in part Of
Ladies', Gonts' and Chldrcn's MorIno In
dorwear and Hosiery. ,r,a
Dress Trimmings, in Silk Hnd WorS'oo
Frinyes, Gslloons. Buttons. &c.
Toilet tArticles-aair, Tooth and Nail Brushes,
Neck Putt, Side and High Combs, Soaps snd
Ladies' Collars Cuffs, Ruchings, >Ruflii5ngs,
Ties, Lace Scarfs, Linen and SILK HanuKcf-
chiefs and Kid Gloves.
Worsteds, Germantown Wool, shetland
Wool and Floss, Saxony aud German knitting
Yarns, in all colors and Embroidery CsnVAses.
HOOP SKIRTS & BUSTLES.
All styles on hand and made to order at short
notice. pu.;.,
We have also large stock OF Hair brads,
Cnrlo Pnfrs Sc. TO which we invite your At
tent;on FERGUSON g. BRO,
oot X 96 King street.
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PRESUMPTION OF ROUTE.

ESUMPTION OF ROUTE.
On and after THURSDAY, February l4th,
1878, the steamer NJ ATTANO, Capt ain
VIM. II. Byles, will be run as follows: Leave
Alexandris EVERY MONDAY and THU RS
y. m, for Landings on the Potomac as far down
as Nomini Leave Nomini EVERY TUES
DAY and FRIDAY MORNING. at O'Clock,
for Washington, arriving early tho same even.
ing Freight received daily.
fob IL J. BRODERS & CO., Agents.
INLAND & sEABoARD CoAsTING 90.
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BOOKS, STATIONERY. &c.
ALL THE LATEST NOVELTIES IN
PAPETERIES

FIsENCH'S, 90 KING SIRE ET
The assortment embraces great variety of
styles, and at prices lower than ever, beginning
with twenty. four sheets of good Note Paper and
twonty- four Envelopes, in q nost box, tor ten
cents. Very pretty boxes Is and 25c and all
grades up to 81 SO per box.
New lot of Bill Heads, N oto and Letter Heads
Cap Paper, Flat Letter, Flat Cap and Folio
Post, ali weights, very low.
Blank Books specially. A full stock Of Cap,
Crown Denny and Medium Lodgers and Jour
mails, Day Books and Records, long and broad,
from two to ten quires each, constantly on nsnd.
Inks-Arnolds Fluid, (Englisb) Carter's Inks,
Thsddeus Davids, Maynard & Noyes steph'
ems and BlackWood's English Inks. Bixby's,
Dovers, Moore's and Arnolds Copying Inks,
Antoine's French Copying, Cochrsne's English
Bright Scarlet and American Carmino and Vio-
let Inks. -,
Printing and Book Paper, Tissue Paper OF All
colors, Paste Boards, Manila Paper, Checks,
notes and Drafts, in books of hundred up TO
one thousand; Manifold Paper, Parchment lis:
sue Copying Paper, China Cards, Printers
Blanks and Bristol Cards for printers use
Shipping Cards and Tags Of all Sizes, Copying
Books, Sh1pmsn Adhesive Files, lnkstands IN
great variety, Indeib!e Poncils and Ink, Bristol
Board of all sizes, Congress Tio Enveopes,
Rogers Erssers, Arm Rests and all SORTS or
Counting House Stationery.
Emerson's Clip and File is the hest in the
market, throe sizes, note, letter and Cap.
A full stock Of Faber's and Dixon's Fencils,
black blue, red and greon.
limo and space fail to continue Tho onumers-
ton in this department.
This stock has been bought at tho lowest price
for cash, and will be sold upon the very low est
terms. [reb 14l GEO. <. FRENCH.
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THO THE VOTERS OF THE CITY OF
L ALEXANDKIA-Atth the request o! some
of my friends and fellow. citizens, hereby On.
nouhce myself candidate. for r. election To the
position Of Commonwealth's Attorney of the
city Of Alexandria, This announcement is made
subject 10 the action of q nominating convention
or primary election Of tho conservative party.
IF | Am e.cected to the offico ] shall devote my
Time onergy and ability to the discharge Of tho
legitimate duties pcrtsinins to it.
mr. l-2W JOHN M. JUHNSON.
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DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

This company offers unrivalled facilities for
the transportation of fraight and passengers,
and will run thoir steamers regularly as follows:
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FOR NEW YORK

Tho Al Steamships E. q. KNIGHT <#sRS
and JOHN GIBSON leave the COM &aE
pany's wharf Alexandria EVERY SATUR-
DAY MORNING, and New York, from pier
Al East River, EVERY SATURDAY at four
o'clock p. m.
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GHILL g. co., ADVERTISING AGENTS;
AND OHIO RAILROAD.
Il THE GREAT DOUBLE TRACK.
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A1OTICE-The sslo of tho steamboat M ANY
" WASHINGTON has been postponed
ss7e nns by oys. sppyng ply to r TKoTH Prosdo1 of
the the Com pany, Accosink p. O., Fairfax CO., Va
sc
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e. PECIAL NOTIC E.

6! PECIA L n OTI UE.
-
On and after TUESDAY, February 26, the
steamers of the Potomac Ferry Company will
leave IS follows:
m and Is, 24O, 4, 5 20 and So p. m.
Leave Washington $40. $50 and 1880 q. M,
and 1915, 2, 800, 30, and SIS p. m.
GEO. K. PHILLIPS, Manager.
q GEDNEy, Gen'l Supt. feb26 If
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FOX TIE POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS

The new and commodous iron .aE-A
steamer JOHN w. THOMPSON, =:
built especially for this route, leaves the com
pany's wharf Washington, EVERY MON.
DAY, WEDNESDAY and URDA1, st
O. clock a. H., and Alexandra at 7.3O q. M;
returning, arrives EVERY TU ES ID A
THURSDAY and SUNDAY. at6 o'clock pm
exandria with tho W. c., v. NJ. & &. s; +: K:
Co. and with the w. s. O. 4. 4. Co. Freight
received for all points, North ana ooutn'
handled with care and forwarded with prompt
moss and dispatch.
For further information apply to
Janney's wharf,
or at the ofico of tho company, under the Na.
lional Metropolitan Bank, 18th street, opposite
the Treasury Depsrtment Wsshington:
NH 10 SAMUEL BACON, President.
>sses CLYDE's STEAM LINES WEEK
x&ff& LY TO
fhAnA AoAAA = BosToN. -
Stesmersleayc Alexandria EVERY TUES
nay and leave philadelphia livery SAT.
URDAY, at II O'Clock m. from Pier No. N.
Whsrves. ~,
\. s. NJ. and W. s y. K Rs, anG ut Philsdel
nhis with the new and popular Iron Line" to-
Providence and Boston,.
! Freight forwarded with promptness and care
No charge for transfer in Philadelphia, an
no wharfage il Boston. Through to Boston il
| sixty-fve hours. Through rates and th1oqg
hills of lading given. Insurance guaranteed
! Iess tEsn usual rates.
| Agents:
IA. REED, Alexandria.
WM. p. CLYDE 3 CO., PhilAdegni'
GEO. +. HYDE, Georgetown. D. y.
| JOHNSON BROS. Washington.
jan S-tf --
1 no m DomDf,n pRIGES
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a GRICULTURAL AND INDUSTRIAL
"A ASSOCIATION.
Aloxsr6r;o Voh A 1920 .

nto4uHUII6i 6Us 1OTOs
The subscribers to the Alexsndria Agricultu-
come forward at oucs and pay to the secretary
one dollar per share on each share of stock tax
en-, being the first monthly instslment Any
others who feel An interest in the enterprise and
who have not taken stock are requested to give
us their assistance Our friends in the neighbor-
ing counties are especially invited to take stock
in the association. The shares have been fixed
at five dollars each. payable in instalments of
one dollar per month. .,.-
fab 4-Sm 7. r. BECKHAM. Secretary.
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FlSss. IYSEEssg- ase.

F1sn' FISH, FISH
We have This day formed y colartnorshl lp
under the firm name CT
GEO. L. PRICE & co,
Dealers in
FRESH AND SALTED FISH:
Fish received daily from tho Gshins snores on
tho Potomac, and supplied to consumers ID
quantities to suit either fresh or sailed py e2-
perienced packers. NIL
House No. !, Corporation Fish Wharf
Country orders solicited and setisfsct'on guar
suteed. q. e. IklGH.
q A. NOWLAnD.
NH 12-.f WIN, .IAVlNS.
.W1II1AA IL SMITH,
FRESH AND SALTED FISH.
FISH WHAEF AND STALLS CITY NJ AN
KET,
would inform ltalers and others thst nc IS pro-
pared to furnish them with all kind ol
POTOMAC FISH. -,
st the lowest possible prices. would call Inc
attention of buyers to the fact that my Drah u
stands No. in market st all times ana L '"''ho
to sustain my reputation in that respect
NV stalls, Nos. 4 and D, FISH MarKeI' WIZ ~ w
supplied with fresh fish oyHry M nmoe moeniIs Grjmes
sr.. ard families can depend on getting the 6e5s'
whether they como in person or send oluers,
Porsons at q distance wanting Fresh FISH CAN
danend on gettipp them packed in good orde1:
nss- Ali Orders addressed to VIM. D. ILL.,
Alexandria Va will roctive prompt "tteh''oh'
mar
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FRIDAY. MARCEL IS, 1877
ga N99s5hATES.

T iESrECrFULLY ANNOUNCES MY
l. self Il cnnGidale for the Ctlice Of Common
weslths Attorney. This announcement is made
subject TO the action of the urimGrp election.
NH II SAML e. BRENT.
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rtbss SALE Sk ieEN 4.
or SALE OE !iEN T.

NOR SALE OE RE N T..
SIX ACRES OF GARDEN LAND. near Ip
Alexandria, in West End, FsirtAX county w.
Rss GOOD DIV EhLlNG, Two PRICK Slaisno
e. House ] and othor out buildings about 200 differ
ent Kinds of fruit trees. grs1es, small t5Ijt &C.
For torms, &c., apply TO T. A. KERBY, NO.
Sc King st Ale1andria, W.. mn 9-eol"
C.EVERAL DESIRABLE DWELLlNeo
= FOK RENT. Apply at 276 King street.
NH S-eO4t
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AN AWFUL HoLoCAusr.-At Tientsn, on
the Tth of January, a terrible calamity occurred.
A frc broke out at 10 o'clock in the morning,
at one of the relief yards established outside
Of the city wall for tic benefit Of the famine
refugees. A strong northeast wind was blow
log at tho time, and scarcely 90 hour passed
before all the sheds were burned, and between
$500 ard 1000 women and children were sui
focated or burned to death. As correct an cstl
mate as can get gives the uumber of inmates
as 5000, OF whom only little over 100 escaped.
The location OF this soup kitchen Was uniOr-
tuDate. % the cast side was the city ditch;
90 part CT the south aud west sides was ar
leo pit, while houses liued the remaining sides.
Ln addition it was surrounded by strong fence
of kauliang stalks plastcrcd with mud, 10 which
there was o0y Que gate, and lt IS said that on
the bursting forth OF the flames, the gate keeper
locked the gate aad ran away. Many OF the
Chinese showed much courage in trying to FEN
der assistance, as testified By an cyc witness.
who, passing at the time, FASTENED to do what
he could 10 tearing down the fence and render
Ing other services lie speaks OF the scene al
that time as terrible beyond description. Tho
scene presented after tho fire had done its work
was ghasty aud horrible, and the picture oi II
rises before my mind as onc that can never be
ctfaccd. The contortloDs OF the features, tho
positions Of The bodies, hands, limbs, mouth
and eyes. the same a3 when the llmc and
smoke oVCrtGnk them, reminded QUO oil the de-
scriptions OF Pompeii. Had the gate been lett
open probably many more might have made
their escape, but SO rapidly did the flames spread
through the mat.shcds, and in the straw and
mats spread on the ground as protection
against damruess, that before an opening could
be made in the icoca few even were lett to
lIDgcr on 10 suffering. How tho fire originated
nc one seems to know-a spark, possibly, from
the range, where. at the time, the milct was
cookipg.-H0ng Kong -hal
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