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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-10-16
AUCTION SALES.
By Graan & Wisa


(Real Estate Agents and Auctioneers
by VIRTUE of decree of the CORPORATION
- Court for tho city Of Alexandra. Virginis
rendered at its september term, 1879, in the
csuse of Douglass & Brother vs. Gsbsn ami
others, the undersigned commissioner therein
named, will offer for sale by public auction, at
II O'Clock M, in front Of the entrance to tho
Court room, On Fairfax street, AleSsndri., Va =,
on SATURDAY, the l5.h day Of November,
1879. the following property to wit
No. l. SIN FRAME HOUSES end LOTS
on the southeast corner Of Alfred snd Gibbon
streets. .....
No. 2. THREE FRAME HOUSES AND
LOTS on the slley ia resr of the above named
property, No. l.
Terms of Sale: Cash enough to pay costs CT
suit and sale, and the residue in three equal in
stslments. payable respectively in one, two aud
three yeRrs, with interest from dsv of sale.
II. o. CLAUGRTON,
octll'2aTts Com missioner Of Sale,
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DEAD. MIR. Charles Maukir, highly IS.
tecmad oiIi2,n OF the g. ward, died a bis resi-
denct 90 Cameron street, last night, from c)n
sumption and rheumatism. Mr.. MAXIM, who
has bscu 10 bad he alsh for number Ct years,
wDs highly respected by large circle Of friends,
aud tjr S me time repre- ssnted tie Sd ward 10
Z c Civ Cluncll.
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HANDSOME PICTURES. There is 90 txhibi
ton IL TIC window of Adams iswory store, Oh
hi5c street, handsome picture. 1t repre-
s:n;s the first meeting o. Leo and Jsoks,p, after
!hc defeat CT Mcclellan 10 front Of Richmond,
in the presence OF their jaded tr,ops.
There is aisO on exhibition. ct The same place,
8 handaowa cFayon drawing, The Tamboriue
GAIL ~ Di. Il. g. Powell, Of this city.
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Don't KNOW WHETHER He WILL OR NCT.
-Mr. il. +. Llc!s, who WAS nominated by the
radical c1LVtutlOn last night as their candidate
or shr tlUust It Del gltcs from Alexandra
cry bud couG'y, will not say w0elher he will
or viii not ic:cpl tie o, mination until officially
90 Ii Il 81 the &C ~ If toe convention.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-10-16

OFFICIAL OEGAN.-rbs Masonic Elcctio,
Mr. u. II. Eaucy, OF this city, editor and pro-
irlc;or. has been selected S. the official organ Of
tbs Graud Lodge oG Masons Ct | laho territory.
\ GvaerreG tribute 10 an 4 'eSandria enterprise.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-10-16

tIunT a Setuice rough. rcll aud tumble
hett oocuiiGa ut II oyst.r dock, yesterday
evening. between TWO nesroce, md resulted in
bruised eyes FIR both.
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lion lFuRNACE.-A gentleman in this city
Sho has been 10 correspondence with parties
iGlur.s;cd 10 Go iron business. ssccived let
ter some dsp8 ago IN ahtct j, ia stated that it
will cost Sl00, 600 10 hu;id ote stick with 1e-
ce2sary machinery. siEteen tcat Dush, and sixty
to sixty five ieet high, {, produce LOO tors
pcr month provided the iron will yield so per
asr,. itls slso stalled lha; it wouli cost to
huid he samo furnace last year $3.50. 600.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-10-16

LADIES' TEMPERANCE MEETING. Mrs.
Relley will address !be ladies' at the Nj. Z.
Cbc.cl Fliia9, Instead OF Thur lay, at p. 20
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ycss waa tbs quiet, orderly spin; irecFsad
amidS. tho deepest feeling.

TIE CORPORATION BoNDs.-The nroa
sheets of the new corporation bonds, with wh;cl
the corporation debt is 10 be funded, OF the DC
nomination Of 500. hava arrived, aud the
bonds themselves will arrive Oh Saturday next.
These Of the denomination of 500 are enbel
lisbed with a handsome border. tie onat oil
arms OF Virginia. and the vigpette Of Mayor
Courtapd H. S1oith. which i, remarkable
correct likeness Of that gentleman. They ere
receivable for taxes and other dues Of tho Ger
pofaiOr; are exempt from muGicpll taya'ion,
and are about % irch;s long by l6 iochas wide,
with 60 coupons attached. worth 10 the ho!d.t
S., SO each
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-10-16

The WEATHgR-The weather to.dsy has
h@en very warm, and if it keeps on in this style
much longer, old linen busters that have hesr
laid ssidc, in anticipation Of coo! ves.her, will
have 20 bs cal ed ont again, and stay hats th al
tho balls "tolled in" some lime $50 will have
second service. "Uld Sol" must be trying
hiI.oelf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-10-16

SOLID COMFORTS. For the best COOKING
Stoves, FIRE PLACE HEATERS, OFFICE
STOVES, RANGES. FURNACES aud STOVE
Work generally, call %
STAHSBURY 4 Bro,
Coro,r King and Columbus els.
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DYLES' PEARIISE for sale by
L f. ]. DAVIDSON,
octl6 LAT King st.
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HE TEMPERANCE MEETINGS. -Eothusia sm
I'm high at the Temperance meeting last nigh
at The NJ. b. Church. The galleries we're vel
filed, while the first floor and door w,ys were
crowded. The people were evidently anxious
to hear The wife Of the man who had eutertaio
cd them so well the night before.
When Mrs. Kelley was introduced, she ep'
ped to tho front Ct the platform and began her
address 10 the most quiet aud modes. sort OF
way It Immediately htcame evident that the
speaker was an earnest, unassuniug Christian
u0map, pleading from tut near: ard wide
experiences e Gus, Of .heiacbrleta. Tie al
lence s,ca!ed, iIos the first, 10 threw aide
their prejudice. If they TAI aoy, and forge.
that it was a ac0nlan 10 was speskiag ia rub
l'c After all i: qaa what she said thas held
their urdistugbsd attertoU FIR An haur. Is
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-10-16

IMPROVEMENTS Mr. George T. Fe.uch
the accommodating aud wcIl'kpoHn Bookseller
sud staNoncr, is makug d CT led improvements
at his sore. Nos. % aud 90 kirg street. He
has taken down the partition wall, thrown the
two stores lntO Olo. aud wien finished will not
only be one Of tho haDGsOme,t sttr;s 10 This
city, but quite equal to any 10 The SAFE.
1t is understood that there are 10 be, at an
early day, five Two sloiy dHclrgs erected on
Wolfe street. BY aent!rmao Of his city, cad
that Mr.. +. +. Price is naw grspsliag tho
drawings for them.
The German Lutheran Church, On the corner
Of Cameron aud Alfred streets. will be CON-
pIeted by the lst OF November. aud dedicated
some time 10 that month. Ii viii be sur
mounted by 90 iron euVaoZ.G s!ctrlc, which
has arrived ard will be placed in position to-
morrow. Whtn completed it will present ii DC
appearance, aud be great Improvement 10
that part OF the city,
The NJ. y. Church is rapidly epproactice
cOmp!eliJu. |! Will have t gothic front and the
anterior will be much improved. Whyn CON-
plctcd the members contemplate havin: u re
operipr, wi!h very iacrcsiiog exercises.
The bli work "a Jauney Il Co.'S new
building, Gu King street. has heeu flushed 10
very credltatic marntr hY Pa6gett e. Bro.
There was topping off there this evening.
ard the wolkmeu had fine time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-10-16

FATAL ACCIDENT Dennis o L:arg, :, l5Gcs
Walker On The Virginia Midland railroad aas
run over a1d killed at Cameron run by the
nssserger train that arrived n this city hhtu.
yUclcck last right. It is supposed that alter
Dir. U LearY had performed some work Gu tbs
tack at Cameron run. he sat down on the rail
AID fell asleep, and his light being covered with
I!s c1st, the engineer Of the train, Henry
NIckltsop, cluid oct see him, but. when he
l0und that he had struck something 90 the
rack, he reversed tie epeiGo AID i0aad
Leary lyitg on the eide OF the track sli!l
alive, With CLIO feet cat eff. the soIa Of The
other entirely gore, ard bis side very much
crushed. Tho wounded man was carried to his
res d2ncc in this city, ca tho corner Of k'De
aid Henry streets. where he died in abcul
halt an hcur ttter arriving. Dennis O'Lenr7
las been 10 :he employ Of the Virginia Midland
railroad Tor long time, and he is said to be. bS
those who kooW him. hard working homes
mao. He Was member Of the Catholic B:ns'
hcla Society and will be buried by that orgabi
zitICn to morrow.
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PORT OF ALEXANDRIA. OCTOBER 16.
Sun risaa......-.... q 6 Sun sals........... q
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DRIA GAZETTE
COMMERCIAL.

ALEXANDRIA MARKET, Cc.r. 1G.-The mar
| ket fo- Flour and " heat is activo ard frm
| Tho stock 0; Hour is light. snd tho advanced
figures hold frn. Tie receipts Of Whest are
better, and to-day 5000 bushels vera offered snd
sold at 123 for inferior, and 40. 143. 144, l45
l4G, 148, $50 snd l52 IS to quality, for Fults and
Lancaster. Corn IS eli shade. and ll69 bush
| ols sold st &c and g. No Oats reported. AID
ono small lot Of rye sold st 50.
QUEENSTOWN CATTLE MARKET. Ger. 10
Offering. Of 225 CATTLE al Of which sold OF to 4
cents. 7Ju sheep and lambs sold at ) to cents
for old Sheep end 8! TO cents for lambs. 20
mich va sold 1T so to $40 each Msrke! dull.
BALTIMORE Oct IL -Virsinis G, Old - do
deferred 9; 10 consolidated tOsi do "a series les
81; past due coupons So Virginia l0.4Os 500
bid to.dsy. Cotton firm middling l(s,lC1:
Flour higher and scLiye; Howard street snd
western.sup 6sS5 90; Extra Case 50; Family
7jsS7 60; City Mills super 5 G0Ss5 10; Extra
6 SOaS7 1O Family 4OsS7 50; Rio brands I Sos
81 Is; Petspsco Family IS. Wheat-southern
higher and active; western actiVo excited and
higher; southern rod liSal50; do amber l55s
leo; No MsrYisnd 1853 Mo- western winter
red spot and Oct l6l4sl5l!, Nov 1873 al53; Dec
l64al544. CorE-Southern nominal in the alb.
sence Of receipts; Western active and higher /;
mixed spot and Oct 65s6G4; Nov G4s65 Dec and
steaner-no bid. Oats firm and higher; South
ern 42ss5; Western white 42a45; do mixod G9a
al; Penna 42a45. Rye higher at 50. Hay firm;
prime to choice ferna snd MaIJlald l5aSl6
per ton. Coffee firm Bio csrgoes l3slG!. Sugar
strong; A. soft Sasts Nhiskey firm ut lllall2.
NEW ioHB, Oct. IG--noon.--Iho grain mar.
kcis arc exc'tsd and ieverish in speculative op.
erstinns. Whes! has advanced 2=3c on spring,
and 2aiC Oh winter. Cora has advanced ls2c
NEw YCRE, Oct. lG.-Stocks strong, Money
6s,. Flour stronger. Whoa: active and higher
Corn active and higher.
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New YORK. Oct. lG.-Stocks strong, Money
6sI,. Flour stronger. Whoa: active and higher
Corn active and higher.
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AlcxsMdria, Va August 10, l51

Alcxsndris, Va. August 10, 1879.
h. kaliper, GeneraI Agent LIE insurance Go.
Of Virgins. Alexandria. Va.
Desr Sir take much pleasure in making
Our acknowledgment 10 ycu. net oulv o. tic
prompt pHy Inent by check OF your Company to
our order FOR $500, the full amount due on
the !ifs policy oi ou1 Iaih.r, bat wo have also 10
express our appreciation OF the sid and facilities
Afforded rs in completing the usual proofs Of
DEATH We cAn and do cEcarfuiIy commend
ycllr company to tic conf iGaco Of the plIbIic.
Very respectfully you're,
ret Ii HARLOW EKOy
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Dare ID b. q Dine.
Dare to stand alone.
Dare to have q pnrpO 81.
Dare 10 make il knowr.

large numbar crowded u tie plali,im aul
sIentd the pledge aud rut on the red ribbon,
among whom were Utt lew hard drinkers
Mr.. Luther Harrison, WHO lad nsr wIi:t@u
bis name on tho pledge, was called oD FIR q
speech and came forward, woa!ing tie III bon,
aud spoke in a flu ct aad effective wy. After
his remarks, the signing oaG singing cOntitucd,
lO0st cf tho ard2noa reinaitiug 10 the l.7'.
Judge }. II. Holloway speaks Tonight.
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HOTEL ARRIVALS. Muqsion House WIN.
j. I2sler and wife, Baltimcr;; j. r. Hutchiu-
FOE. Aide, Va. Charles T.. Spencer and vile,
New Brunswick, N. j.: A. West AID wife,
Lyrchturs, w.; +. G. Walker w.; G. +.
Shoemaker, Philadelphia; 6. w. B. Hail,
P. Saunders, G.. II. i. Geer, jesse Pluniy,
James j. Csrper, Rocky MOunt, Virginia.
Iontme-Jamss a. Buchanan, Baltimort; II.
ShNppcrd. Warrenroo, w.; s. II. Hslncs,
PEiladeipli,; S. Wetmore, Fsuq1ier; William
Wctmcr,. car aeep'; George Doug as, Toledo,
Obio; +. B Gtswart, Fauquiel; John II.
Wiiians, T,xa:;>A, II. Moorehcsd, Farqlsr.
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AcciDENrAtM FrsOk Wood, an employee
Of the Virginia iJid!snd Railroad Company,
VAS kicked by horse belonging to
IA. VIM. at In depot Of that road
Ycstordav eveSlLg, causing very psiuinl, but
it is thought rot ser0ns wound.
Alr. j. Il. GarViu. an nployee 81 the Mid
land Railroad, while coupling cars at the Union
depot. ia Lyrchturk, yesterday, was caught
between tTO cars end PAINFULLY, though forIu.
ra,c'y. net dangerously. Injured. DR.. II. Grey
Latham attended him.
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CORPORATION CoURT-,iWdgc Uayics T..
Stuart presidNg.-Co NTINUATIoN OF YEsTER
DAYS PROCEEDINGS. Adam ,Xccuiix ".
y Meal adm'r.; case. The jury brJustt 10 avoi.
dict 10 iav0r CT tho plaintiff Tor 500 I! Q
iendant mo0cd tho Court t0 set aside the YER
cct because the damages assessed were cxces-
ave. Tie plaintiff being lu: uron ,crns by
the court, released 500 Of Tho damages, aud
judgment GCcOtdl0gy.
On application q tho Sergeant, appgajs rs
we're appointed to appraiso the property clsimed
BY EoUoh Cock under Homestead exemption.
Wlmss't and w'ic -. Boycott ct al chan
cherry. Petition o. Charles Bill filed, end de-
cree for payment Of petitioners claim out Ct
j. .. Bscgolt's portion CT proceeds Of sale.
Allen VS.. Berry; chaucCry. Cause removed
to Circuit Couri city Of Alexandra.
Hall W. BfoSn chancsry. Decree confirming
sale.
10 DAY.--Laph2n VS.. L,phsp; lhapo,;y.
Decree Ct reference,
Allen vs.. McFcigt; chaucery. Raport Of
receiver fled
WhtatIey ya. Lemo ct a; clarc.Iy, D,oise
tor sale.
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STOCKHOLDERS MKETlNG.

The regular annual meeting Gf tic ttocgEo old.
ers of tho ALEXANDRiAsS WASuINGTON
RAILROAD COMPANY vii! be held at the
Office Of tho Cum ogny, ia Alexandra. Va, st II
1879. JOHN GROVE,
aep25 aid Secre,sry
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NEW IoGB, Oct. lG-noon.--Iho grain mar.
kGts arc eyc'tsd and feverish in speculative op.
erstinns. Wheat has advanced 2s3c on spring
and 2aiC Oh winter. Cora has advanced ls2c
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SsEW!NG AACHIN E5-We desire to call
- special attention to the DOM STIC SEW
NJ MACHINES. for which we arc thu resi-.
dent agerLs. We would BIZ pleased to exhibit
lie great superiority OF the "Dcm sstia" 10 all
persons contemplating purchasing a first class
machine at low price AID upon liberal forms.
ocL9 +. s. LEADBEATEE & BIO,
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QUEENSTOWN CATTLE MARKET. Ger. 10
Offerings OF 225 Cattle al Of which sold OF to
cents. 70u sheep and lambs sold at ) to cents
for old sheep and 8! TO cents for lambs. 20
milch co Va sold 1T so to $40 each Market dull.
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4 N ELECTION FOR A MEMBER OF
- ~ The BOARD OF 4 LDhkMBN FROM
THE FIRST WARD TO fill the vacancy csnsed
by the resi gnation OF j. II. Burroughs, ESQ will
be held on TU ESDAY, Nov. 4. 1879.
Inc com missionors holding the general elec.
li1n on that day are authorized TO hold this
election.
BY order Of the Board of Alderman:
oct8'ts JNO. j. JAMESON, Clerk.
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OST-Some time since. 10 Arlington vllsge,
H in AloSandris county, NOTE, drawn BY
Z. &. Nelson for S76. iii favor Of Fl. H. Taylor.
On this note ,hero are credits amounting to SIS
leaving still due the aum OF $40. endorsed TO II :.
u. Smith, deceased. A liberal reward will re
paid if within 80 days tho note is returned TO
kir; a. .. SMITH. Arlington,
sep23"W4Us Alexandria county, Va
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Unity HORSE POWER
- ENGINE AND BOILER,
OF superior quality and workmanship, for sale by
aug 5-w3n J,P, A4NEW
The New York herald., 1879-07-30
COLLISION AT SEA.

NARROW ESCAPE OF THE CREW AND PAssEN-
GERS FROM A SINKING SCHOONER.
HALIFAX N. s.. July 80. 1879.
The steamer Alhambra, from New York. in coming
up the harbor last night between Georges and
McNab's islands, into collision with the
schooner Hero of and for Tangier, n. s., which, in
company with two other schooners, was lying be-
Gained, with all sail set The steamer people say
they did not observe any lights the schooner and
did not her until too late to prevent collision.
The schooner struck amidship and cut down to
the waters edge Had the steamer been going
at full speed she would probably have gone
right over the vessel. Captain Mason and ono
OF the crew named Ferguson the deck of the
schooner when she struck. The captains three
sons and two OF the crew were asleep in the fore
castle Two passengers named Mrs. Preston and
Mrs. Clawson, each with an infant. and Miss Annie
JONES' in the cabin. On feeling the shock of
the collision all jumped from their berths in
and rushed on deck, the screams of the women add
ing to the usion. ladder let down from
the steamer and with the assistance of the officers
and crew tho women and children were got deck
from the schooner The of the latter scrambled
up over her bow. The steamer backed
of aud the schooner filed and cap
compressed air i'll the almost empty hold
keeping her afioat. The steamer took hold of her
and towed her in to the wharf where she now lies.
The narrow escape of those on the schooner may bo
judged by the that when those III the forecaste
jumped out of their hunks at the first shock there
foot of water in the forecastle and the vessel
had filled and capsixed ten minutes later.
The New York herald., 1879-07-30

charged with three offences of stealing. at Kingston
and sentenced 10 eighteen months hard labor on the
l4th April, 1875. was but Il short time at my lib
erty, and on the 18th OF January, 1877. was
tenced to twelve months imprisonment at the Sur
rey Sessions. innocent of that charge although
convicted. / then went to live at Mrs. Thomas. I
hated the human race for its injustice"
LABOR IN ENGLAND.
1t is stated that the Durham miners will ac-
cept the award of Lord Derby, the umpire re-
ducing their wages one and quarter per cent in
addition to the former reduction. According to
the latest government return there are 81 900
persons employed in the Durham collieries, the
greater part of whom will be directly affected
by Lord Derbys award as umpire reducing
wages one and quarter per cent in addition to
the former reduction.
MISCELLANEOUS NOTES.
Major Cavagnari teegraphs that the cholera is
abating at Cabul.
The condition of the Turkish currency for retail
trade in Constantinople becomes more deplorable
daily.
The Prussan government is now preparing o
measure for the substitution of biennial for annual
budgets in Prussia well in tho Empire of Ger
many.
The old woman who on Saturday threw stone at
King Alfonso when he was on his way to the Chapel
of the Atocha in his carriage is certified be insane
and has been sent to an asylum.
large portion of the wall Of the import wharf,
East India docks Backwall fell yesterday. carrying
with it all the hydraulic cranes and quay sheds.
The damage is estimated at f1Oo. 900 (s4s4 OoO).
The Spanish government has signed a treaty Of
with the Republic of Colombia. The
negotiations between Peru and Spain for renewal Of
diplomatic relations proceeding satisfactorily.
Tho French Chamber of Deputies at Versailles
yesterday by vote of 249 to 166. adopted the pro-
posal of NJ Proust for the demolition of the ruins
of the Tuieries. The site will be transformed into
garden.
Sir Stafford Northcote. the Chancellor OF the Ex-
chequer. was present in the House Of Commons
last night The injury he sustained from the car
riage collision at Fulham Saturday was less
rious than was at first reported
despatch from Rome announces that Cardinal di
Petro Apostolic Delegate to Uruguay. Paraguay and
the Argentine States. has been appointed 1nterNun-
clio at Rio Janeiro. Mgr. Matera. Delegate to Brazil,
will succeed the Cardinal Delegate to the other
States.
The New York herald., 1879-07-30
morning Correspondents report that he looks
thoroughly fit for the race.

THE GooDwooD MEErING-THE DUKE OF
wEsrMINsTER's COLT BEND OR THE WINNER
OF THE RICHMOND sTAKEs-MR LoRIIIARD's
FILLY PAPPoosE FINISHES SIXTH.
[BY CABLE TO THE HERALD.l
LONDON, July 20, 1879.
The race for the Richmond Stakes, for two
year-olds, came off at Goodwood to-day, and
was won by the Duke Of Westminster's chest
nut colt Bend Or, who was the favorite, the
betting him being to 4. Mr.. w. S. Craw-
furds chestnut colt by Adventurer was second
and Count +. de Lagrange's chestnut tilly Dora
third. Mr.. p. Lorillards chestnut filly Pap
poose, who was also in the race, came in sixth
SUMMARY OF THE RACE.
The Richmond Stakes OF % soys. each, 10
forfeit and only TO the fund if declared, with
500 sovs. added, for two-year-old colts 122
lbs.; lilies, 1l9 lbs; winners of 200 sOys., 3
lbs; twice or of 500 sovs, 6 lbs; twice of 500
sovs. 10 lbs extra entrance sovs., the only
liability If forfeit is declared; Il. Y. c.. three
quarters Of mile Il 53 subs, 33 Of whom de-
clared forfeit).
The Duke of Westininster's ch. c. Bend Or,
by Doncaster, out of Rouge Rose, 12S lbs.
dneluding Q lbs. extra).- :..-....-. 1
Mr.. w. S. Crawfurd's ch. Co. by Adventurer
out of Wild Flower, 1.22 lbs.... 2
Count r. DE Lagrange's ch. I. Dora, by Con-
sui, out Of Dulce Domum. 119 lbs. -.--. 3
WINNER
Bend Or, the winner, colt by Doncaster, from
Rouge Rose. was bred by the Duke of Westminster.
his dam having been purchased from General Pear
son by the Duke. in 1876 when in foal to Lord Lyon
The next season she bred to Doncaster and Bend
Or is the result. Rouge Rose was bred by General
Pearson in 1865 and Is by Thormanby from Ellen
Horne, by Redshank her dam Delhi, by Plenipoten-
tiary. that Bend Or is immediately connected with
three Derby winners. He is bald faced chestnut.
standing full fifteen hands three inches with power
length. fine symmetry and bloodlike style. "Some
fastdious people,. said English turf writer. Inn
mediatey after Bend Or won the Chesterfield Stakes
at Newmarket July last (his first appearance in
public). may take exception to his fore pasterns.
which certainly bit longer than can be
considered perfection in that part of his frames
but they are strong. and will. I think. bear
the weight and strain that he has yet to go
through during what I quite expect will be an
eventful the turf if he does not absolutely
win the Derby for one of the most popular noble
men on the British turf" Bend Or has one or TIVE
additional engagements at Goodwood. and in August
may appear in the Prince Of Wales Stakes at the
Weymouth and Dorset meeting. He is named in all
the great events next year.
The New York herald., 1879-07-30
FATAL RAILWAY ACCIDENT.

RICHMOND, Va, July 90 1879.
Il. L. Earnest. conductor Of the Pullman sleeper
Chatauqua, route for Atlanta, to-day killed ut
Rockield station. ON the Richmond and Danville
Railroad, about two miles south Of Richmond.
While leaning outward from the lower step of the
platform for the purpose Of examining the
truck he was struck by the stock guard fence and
knocked to the ground He picked up uncon-
scious, and died half hour, the back of his
skull being crushed in his forehead fractured
the right eye, and his arm broken. His body
brought here and placed in charge of j. L. Smith,
the local superintendent of the Pullman Company.
1t will tonight be forwarded to Orange Court House
for burial. Mr.. Earnest twenty-five years of age
He leaves ther and several brothers and sisters
who reside in Washington. but who are now at At
lantc CITY.