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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-10-27

4 SSIGNEE AND COMMISSIONERS
"a SALE OF REAL ESTATE IN FAIR
FAX CO., VA BY virtue Of 80 order of the
District Court of the United States for the East.
ern District of Virginia dated October lat, 1879,
entered in the matter of John 81. Harrison,
bankrupt: the upde.signed will sell by public
auction, st Fairfax G. 8 Va, on Monday.
November l7!h. 1879. (Ccurt day. at sbou. II
o'clock NJ, thu following PARCELS OF
Ian y, belonging 10 the estate of ssi 1 bankrupt,
lying near 8ataes station, in Fairfax CO., Va,
viz: One tract contsiuing 81 acres aud 90 poles !;
and one containing 81 acres and $50 poles, lying
sdjonir G, aud making u desirable farm Of about
e5 acres. The above described land is sold free
from tbs liens and membranes thereon.
Terms: Ons fourth cash on day of sale; the
residue in three equal instslments, at one two an
three years from dsy OF sale; the purchaser to
give bonds. with approved security, bearing in.
teress. fer The deferred payments, aad the title
TO he retAinet uuLil the bonds are paid.
JOHN :. FOW LEH, Assignee.
THOMAS MOORE, Comm'r.
u,
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No cJloreG voters vera registered.

lie WASHINGTON FAIR Numbers of per
sons from this city visited the Washington fair
eIolods yesterday, but all we're disappointed,
oo=lns refused entrance to tho grounds A large
tJrc1 OF wo'kmen w'rs en- p'Oycd during tie
Gay ho!5blog tho stands snu cleaning up the
srGuads. The entrance to the fair grounds for
vehicles from tho main road is most abomi
nao!o and !ueoDvooIeGt, and it beho0ves the
managers 10 n:oSile bstter mea1s Of entrance
apd cXif
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LOCAL MATTERS.

WEATHER PROBABILITIES. October -. 1879,
Tor me Middle States durlt the rest of Mon
Isy ighY warmer s0uthery ID westerly
wnis, falling barometer end Gear or nar,!y
oJujy weather followed by threatening :ath.
Sr IL tie southern portions.
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iIL.-The Harli.onburs Old Comm ,nwea:

ilI-.-The Harli.onburs Old Comm >nweal:b
says
, Oar Old friend ard fellow citizen, Isaac
rauI, esq Sho mss teeD 10 bad health for
sometime. has become extremity ill. and his
Hsat see Will probably operats to prevent his
recovery. At this writing he IS 10 e critical
Condition. sufferiog from Bright's disease, at
'ecIion Of tho iuoss, snd dropsy."
The many friends of Mr.. Paul in this c;y,
SAsrc he formerly los ded. will regret to hear
y bis illness.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-10-27

ltSTERDAT.-Tbo weather yesterday Was
t'oI add biacDg, but, notwitb staodiog that
He', ihe attendasce at the various churches
Was stoi. The pupils we're filled By the regu-
-. 81 pastors, except at the God Presbyterian
ooHFch, where Rev. Mr.. Turpbull preached,
zoo Wi1 the Baptist Church, where Rev. Mr..
"ealton preached. At the latter church two
p,F'ors were bapised 10 the morning and i've
a., night. Rev. Father Heating, of St. Mary S
N0Oteh. offciated at EairEax slalion.
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Gen. Grant.

New YORK, Or. II "A dispatch from Car.
500. Nrv., says that Gen. Grant and party
visited Like Tahoe yesterday.
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hCRT.-Mr. Philips, the blickayer who
uss been 81 work on the Henry street sewer
was a1nsicer.by bIu ; d AID Gu! on tho head
alu baud ou Friday eveniu. !sst. A hod'csrrieI
i.lei ssy damped 4 hUd iuli If bricks upon
lin irom the top # tie excavation
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CoSFinMATI0N. % Saturday next CAN
S.lcta Day X. R2v. j. j. k4ane, Bishop of
i;l,' m)ud. VII prcsch snl administer the Sac.
rsHe ;: ii ColE:msijn IL s.. Mays Church,
u rs. q y
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FIRE There Vas an alarm of fire about l24
. clock y,s'eTday cau:ed by the rartisl burning
u th: to,l' o. : hju3s uaar tho c1rucr Of Psyue
aud Duke streets. TIE fire department vas
promptly OF haad, bG. f,uoi no necessity for
tn ir s.;VccS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-10-27

GUY DIRECr0RY.-M Chataignc, The we'll
known compl,r Of NlreiEis directories, has
20 need tho u,r tuscmcnt OF an Alexandria
clt7 directory. The work Was started this
10 'sb'np. and, like tho las directory of the
s4tno gentleman. viii doubtless prove good
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-10-27

Captured --Oiic:r Jerry Franks. while on
bis way to his station at an carly hour yester-
day morning, found tino bird OF the English
thrush specirs beDumbed b. cold o. the side.
Walk. lie Captured the bird and took it homo
where 1t is doing we'll. Tho bird is an excel,
lGEt S.pger.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-10-27
SALE OF ALEX aNDRIA
IA WATER STOCK AND OTHER PROP

FXECUTOK'S SALE OF ALEX aNDRIA
Ia WATER STOCK AND OTHER PROP
ERTY.
Il m, in front Of the Postoflce, Alexandria,
Va, will sell Al public auction for cash:
A3S SHARES OF ALEXANDRIA VA.
TER STOCK
70 sHAREs OLD DOMINION BANK
STOCK.
THREE STORY BRICK D DWELLING, on
tho vest side CT Fairfax street, between King
and Prince streets, next to Lesdbeatsr's drug
stora
GROUND RENT of $50 charged on the
house aud lot On the west side OF Columbus st. ,
between Prince and Luke, occupied by George
W. Jameson.
GROUND RENT of SIS e6 charged on the
property en- the southwest corner OF Prince and
Alfred streets, occupied by VIM. b. IrVia.
a reasonable credit may be siven on the house
and ground rents
FRANCIS MILLER,
oct 27-ts Rx'r. of John s. Miller, decd.
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Dr.. BAGEYs LECTURE DR.. Bsgbs's lecture
% itc GA F;gin'a Gcu,lcr,an" will take
PAGE 90 Thursday .ieh; psx: a. Ssrcpta Hall,
aGd *ii b, = ;;caI rarely t:iaycd by au Alex
oD5.!s auiiorc-
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The undersigned desires to express his thanks
TO bis friends for their patronage to the late firm
OF VIM. A. johnson i Co., and he hopes that
they will continue the same to M. JOHN T.
d AM MON d, who will continue the business
for himself under tho same name AM at the same
place. w, A, Johnson,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-10-27

, ANUstMsNTs.- The Berger Family aud So
ou'th Russell will give performance a. 3a'
4 Pa II ali to morrow night. This troupe ha
a.%ays been faVorte tne 10 Alexandria, SOC
sIi"' doubtless. attract, large erosd. Dunn
;ue past year the company bss botn largely re
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-10-27
PREMIUM FRUIT TREES,
ID. O. MUNsoN's NURsERY.)

%. 0. MUNSON'S NUKSERY.l
Will take orders for the above Fruit Oynsnent-
al and Shade Trees, Small Fruits Roses, Flow
erlng Shrubs, 60. st Nursery prices, ct my
store corner of Fairfax and franklin sts Send
card, and l will call and take your orders and
leave catalogue Of prices and varietiaa, and can
give purchasers inquiring useful hints about de-
slrsble Varieties
jy9-lOn w. p GRAVES.
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NOTICE.

NOTICE.
The partnership heretofore carried on by W.
A. johnson and John Z. Hammond, under tho
nrm name and style OF w. A. JOHNSON &
Co., IN Alexandra, vs., has this day been dis.
solved by mutual consent, and both of the un-
derslgned are authorized to receive payment Of
sll debts owing TO the said partnership ard:eisn
In settlement.
Dated this 18th day of October, 1879.
w, a. JOHNSON,
JNO. T. HAMMOND
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-10-27

The CAMPAIGN IN KING GEORGE. "A letter
raosl7cd from kiog George county says that
iinets Is o decided reaction 10 favor CT Geueial
Lee, which will assure his election TO tins
House Of Delegates. Gen. Lee is an ardcnt,
worm ard enthusiastic supporter Ct the Nc
!Cri!och bill. King George has heretofore
been looked upon as strongly 10 favor Of Duff
Green, readius bat she has ct last fallen
Into lice and will cast Der vote FIR the rraser-
Vat0n Of the integrity Ct he State. Too much
cannot De said in favor of General Lee Ter the
masicrl7 efforts he mas nado 10 behalf Of tie
Cd Dominion.
REGIsTBATloN.-rhe revision Of registration
Dock: 10 the several WARDS of the city took
place 90 Saturday. E,ry 3i:tIo interts was
unaffected ether smoDg Rbito or coored
voters. Iho number Ct names gidcd to the
list IVES as follow:
First ward, !
S-cond ware, 6
Third ward, ii
Fourth ward. :
The New York herald., 1879-09-28

mountain. the Sinai hill of revelation. recognize
the brilliant fires which ilumine the darkness--the
fiery law. with its statutes and Judgments, which
If a man do he shall live by them
Friends, continued the preacher. which noun
tain do you ascend? Do you climb amid the
glades OF philosophy and fnd religion the rules
of life there? Do you thread the coverts of pleas
ure or drink the waters of tribulation, or do
YOU from tho vantage ground of revelation
obtain your idea OF futurity and shape your lives
accordinglyY ! fancy hear your reply-''We are
not philosophers-we do seek pleasure to the
neglect of humanty's duties, and the modification
doctrine is absurd. We are Jews, believers in the
Bible as the repository of our hopes. the source of
existence nation, the guide of our lives"
Do interpret your thoughts arightg Then listen
while untold to yon what the Bible teaches OF i'm
portance to us this day-How to conduct ourselves
here that 1t may be well with us when our souls
return whence they We are assembled
to-day, sinners all of us; but we are human beings
and not angels; therefore wish honestly to
express our sorrow for shortcomings and ask
forgiveness; but reasonable beings We hope to
congratulate ourselves next Atonement Day on
having avoided at least tried to avoid the faults
for which we crave pardon on this one. Am cor
rect in my supposition do you take refuge in the
only alternative that you here because every one
comes-here for an empty purpose. with no Thought
of repentance any of the solemn duties of the
day? Surely not the latter Now. the Bible looking
upon MS as humanity weak, bars not the way to re-
mission OF sin. The gates of heaven fly assunder at
the very first touch of the magic of sincere sorrow
The New York herald., 1879-09-28
PUBLIC CIRCUMCISION.


There considerable excitement among the
Jews yesterday in regard to proposed public cir
cumcision of child at the Nineteenth Street Syna
gogue. This rite has not been performed in public
in this city for many years. and the wisdom and
good taste of the proceeding generally
discussed by the members Of the congrega-
ton. 1t being the Day of Atonement, which is
considered exceedingly appropriate day for such
an event. the parents Of the child anxious for
the ceremony to be performed in the synagogue and
it was set down for halfpast o'clock yesterday
when DR.. Bumenthai was to perform the opera
ton. Mr.. Frederick Nathan agreed to stand as
godfather for the little one. Yesterday morning
the synagogue filed by Christians and
Jews anxious to the ceremony, the great
majority being men. At eleven A. NJ. it was
announced by an attendant that the ceremony had
been prohibited by the trustees OF the synagogue.
These gentlemen held u meeting on Friday night and
came to the conclusion that such an operation had
better be performed IN private and that public per-
formance of this kind would create sensation and
attract audience not desirable Mr.. Balyari, the
father Of the child. disappointed at the usal
but had the rite performed yesterday afternoon at
his residence in Ninth avenue
The New York herald., 1879-09-28

the dear man had "iopped the twig." Our own ex-
perience furnishes another illustration. When in
Lucerne we found German waiter who was very
proud of his ability to speak and understand Eng
lish. One day he came to us the very picture Of
despair. Almost with tears in his eyes he told us
of the months and years he had spent in mastering
our mother tongue and had supposed up to that
morning that he could understand every
thing that intelligent man would say.
But he added that two young Americans had
just LETT the hotel using expression not word
of which he could comprehend He had taken the
precaution to ask them to write it down. He had
looked in the dictionary and was unable to find a
syllable which at all resembled what they had said
Would we have the extreme kindness to translate it
for him? He then pulled out of his pocket a slip
of paper on which was written in q clear hand.
"This shebang is hunky dory." We told him that
the expression an exceptional one. and found
even more difficulty in putting it into German than
he had in understanding it in the first place.
1t does seem though some people have been
born without the slightest trace of moral instinct
Almost every day We read in the papers OF men who
commit the most infamous crimes without COM
junction, and who behave, even when on the scat
coming in an animal. They remind one of the deaf
woman so humoronsly described by Hood
Her drum. indeed, was muffed u drum,
That none could get sound to come
She was deaf as any tradesman's s dummy,
Or Pharaohs mothers mothers mummy.
No verbal message worth pin,
Though you hired an earwig to carry 1t in.
The New York herald., 1879-09-28
EX-OFFICIALS IN A FIX.

Ex-Collcctors Michael Lyman and whelIhan, Of the
town Of Southfed. Staten Island. who under In
dictment on charges of embczzling tho town funds.
already reported, are making vigorous efforts to
raise money with Wow TO compromising their
cases by paying over to the town the amount of
their indebtedness Their object, it is said. is to
effect settlement before the meeting OF tho
Court of Oyer and Terminer next month Judge Gil
bert presiding). when IL is expected their
we'll those Of the other accused officials will come
up for trial. All OF these cases have been before
County Judge wostervclt twice, but for reason
have been allowed to go In order to help raise
the necessary funds Whelihan has put up his gold
watch and other valuable effects to be rallied for aud
the tickets which sold for ii each Is the fol-
lowing:-
Michael Wheihan to overcome certain misfortunes which
befcl him while collecting the southheld tax Of 1879
On the tickets are also printed the following
names as comprising the committee: County Trea-
surer Robinson, County Clerk Hart, Sheriff Brown.
supervisor .. Brien, of Southfeld; Police Commis-
sioners Wolf and McQuade and many other town
officials. Most OF the above named officials are very
indignant, and declare that they gave no permission
TOR their names to he used for such purpose. Ly-
has ISSUED tickets stating that he has yacht,
which Is to be rallied tor ut ~ u chance.
The New York herald., 1879-09-28

Mcdregor. The charges contain a tabuated state
ment OF monthly payrolls of this bureau OF the city
government, claiming to prove that Mr.. Dudley has
exceeded his appropriations since January of this
year 10 the amount of 1925 SO.
mayor Cooper has also been furnished with state
men's TO the effect that Mr.. Dudley has made un-
Just spasnodic removals and appointments and
also scales the salaries OF his employees caprciousy.
IN the latter connection he instances the facts that
ms chiei plan clerk who has occupied this position
Tor nearly twenty years. receives Sl33 33 per month.
while the assistant plan clerk receives Sl66 66 per
held the position for six years, receives Ss4 per
month the assistant clerk being paid 500 per
month. iho documents then go to state:-
for this department to spend its entire appropria
tion before the close of every year then ask an
additional one to meet it's shortcoinings'
The Mayor has promised to examine into the allie.
cations. " -
The New York herald., 1879-09-28
RAPID TRANSIT'S PROGRESS.

OPENING OF THE EXTENSION OF THE METRO
PoLITAN 81" TO ONE HUNDRED AND
THIRTy-FIFTH sTREET--A PANORAMIC VIEW
FROM THE TRAIN.
The west side extension of the Metropolitan "L''
road from 125th to l35h street opened for public
traffic yesterday morning. the great delight of the
dwelers in Manhsttanville and in the vicinity Of
what was formerly known Harlem lane. A good
many people made the journey to the terminus Of
the late extension simply from curiosity
and to entertain themselves with the views
to be had along the line. When the
passenger leaves the station Fiftyninth street.
going north, he notices broad tracts unoccupied
land rocky and STERILE with here and there weather
beaten shanty perched upon craggy eminence. A
little way further on these shanties grow more nu-
merous and truck gardens come into view. In these
arc grown all kinds OF kitchen vegetables the soil.
which is naturally unproductive, being cultivated
with great caro-. They make bright and agreeable
feature in the landscape. 70 the right is the tall
brick building known tho Metropolitan Mu-
scum OF Art standing in stately pride beside
Eighth avenue and overlooking the Park 70 the
left arc seen rows or private dwellings of Ohio free
stone and brown stone in process of erection, and
adapted to the needs OF people Of moderate means.
At Ninety third street the road begins to run at
high elevation above Ninth avenue and the view in
creases in variety and interest; but it is when APP
proaching 10th street. past Lion Park, that the
great attractions either side OF the route burst
upon the view. The road here has an altitude Of
about seventy feet, that makes one almost gddy to
look down from.
EIGHTH AVENUE.
The curve from Ninth avenue into 10th street is
exceedingly easy and graceful and the train spins
around it fresh panorama comes into sight The
Long Island hills III the distance and the blue
waters OF the Sound may be seen. The Convent OF
the Sacred Heart, embowered III leafy woods. may
be noticed by the slender cross that rises
above the tree tops. The turn from 1l0th
street into Eighth avenue Is also very easy and
gentle. Along this part OF the route the road con-
tinues at high elevation. and the views both
hands are captivating. Approaching 124th street the
ridge of the island Coming up TO the station at
135th street the Harlem River is deserted and the
fields oil round look green and refreshing.
The station at 135th street will not be finished for
some time Tho number Of visitors to it yesterday
was considerable and the residents in the neighbor
hood expressed great gratacation at its opening.
The New York herald., 1879-09-28
BoBBERIEs IN THIS CITY.

Mrs. William II. Hunter. who is temporarily resid-
ing in brown stone dwelling at No. East 125th
street, was made the victim of bold robbery
on Friday night. On Friday, soon after
six o'clock P. NJ. Mr.. and Mrs. Hunter went
Mary Murphy and the baby in their room on the
third floor. When half through the meal they were
startled by the sudden intrusion Of the girl. who
rushed into the basement pale and trembling and
sank into chair. On recovering from her
fright Mary told her mistress that after they
had left the room aud while she was
entered the apartment. and. walking up to tho
bed, said to her, Leave this room instantly with
that brat. III take your fe! Half dead with fear
she obeyed. and that the last he of the
Mary was at once searched, but the diamonds were
not found on her person. Then Detective Philip
Smith was summoned, aud he took little Mary to
the 10th street station house. and subsequently
arrested her brother boy OF sixteen.
Yesterday morning the brother and sister
arragned In the Harlem Police Court
Justice kilbrcth discharged the brother. but re-
also discharged the girl, no evidence could be
produced tending to implicate her in tho crime. The
stolen diamonds are valued at $780,
Mr.. Arthur b. Graves returned to his residence.
No. 20 West Twentieth street, yesterday, with his
wife and family, from his country seat New Jer-
sey, where ho had been sojourning for the
last four months. In his absence the house
was unoccupied but secured so far as
bolts and locks could prevent the ingress OF
intruders. On entering his dwelling he found the
furniture aud household utensils scattered
portion his property had been fortunately stored
In safe deposit vault. But the burglars carried away
u valuable diamond pin and college badge OF the
class o: 49, The latter article Is In possession of
the Property Clerk, 1t having been found among
the stolen property discovered ON the premises OF
John Sheridan In East Thirteenth street.
The New York herald., 1879-09-28
THE GENITAL SYSTEM.

The grain trade of the Produce Exchange mes
yesterday aud requested the Board of Managers to
postpone the date for tho GENITAL system to go into
effect from October 1. 1879. to January l., 1850.
and pledged themselves to give II hearty
support ut that time. A communication was
ceivcd from the Department OF the Interior stating
that In the Bureau OF Indian Affairs all purchases OF
supplies during the past few years have been made
"by the pound avordupois, or upon the basis OF Q
fixed price per 100 pounds" and the system has
"simpihed the transactions Of the bureau TO very
great extent"
The New York herald., 1879-09-28
BURGLARS ABROAD.
A SAFE BLOWN OPEN IN THE NEW ROCHELLE
BREWERY OTHER DEpREDATIoNs

SAFE BLOWN OPEN IN THE NEW ROCHELLE
BREWERY OTHER DEpREDATIoNs.
gang of masked burglars has again been opera
ting successfully at New Rochelle. In the present
instance. however. the robbers are believed to
sist of "home talent" About two O'Clock yesterday
morning eight of them entered the brewery Of Mr..
David Jones. at West New Rochelle disguised with
white masks and wearing coats or large capes
made of white rubber or enamellcd cloth
They at seized Charles Henry the engineer and
watchman who was engaged at the time in raking
and replenishing the fire under the boiler. gagged
him and fastened his arms around iron pillar
with pair of new handouts Of peculiar construc-
ton. The burglars then assembled to an upper floor
of the building. where they found another en-
ploye cooking" the beer. He was seized. gagged
and his hands firmly tied to large steam pipe.
The two then left in the condition de-
scribed to be found by their fellow workmen at
later hour. The robbers then left the building
with sack filed with malt taken from an upper
story. to be used in their subsequent operations
They next proceeded to the rear door of Mr.. Jones
Office forced it open and at attacked the large
safe with three new steel wedges about Ave inches
long; two wooden wedges. about nine inches long
These evidently applied to the hinges until an
aperture had been made large enough to admit some
floor in front to deaden the sound to be expected
from the fall OF the door, The booty obtained. it is
presumed fell far short of the robbers expectation.
the safe containing at the time only about $780, in
Guiding about $40 Of the employees picnic funds. The
bookkeeper had converted $4OO into revenue
stamps the preceding day. These the rob-
bers left on the aoor Of the room. Some
furniture and other articles per-
forated in thousand places by particles Of
the safe forced against them by the explosion. The
burglars left behind them three steel aud two wooden
wedges. large hammer. sharp pointed chisel and
pick lock. also small quantity OF nitro-glycerine.
The explosion took place about hslfpast two O'clock
but it does not appear to have been heard outside
the premises.
About the same time burglar entered the house
of Joseph Field, the brewery. aud carried of
$3.50 in greenbacks belonging to Daniel Cashion, q
brother of Mrs. Field. who had secreed the money
under the carpet in his room Mrs. Field had left the
door unlocked and light burning for him and
heard somebody enter and up stairs but supposng
it to be her brother. gave NO alarm Nothing else
was disturbed III the room. The residence Of Mr..
Knapp ON Lathers HILL New Rochelle. also
robbed on Friday night Of about $400 worth OF sill
verware and jewelry.
Tie dwelling house of Mr.. ]. K Johnston at Pei
ham Manor. about u mile distant from the scene Of
the other robberes, robbed of silverware valued
at $500. Some plated forks were broken and lett
behind.