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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-02-27
By Green s. Wise

[Real Estate Agents and Actioneera.]
pY VIETUE OF 4 DEED OF TRUST.
lp dated Jsnusry 10th, A. d. 1878. and record
ed in liber v Nc L. follo 430, @. seq. ono OF the
land records of Fsirfax county, Virgins, the
undersigned will sell 10 the hishes. bidder, In
front Of the premi;es, on TUESDAY, the 25Ih
day Of March, 1879, tho following real estate
to wit:
4 CERTAIN TRACT OF LAND, lying. be-
ing and situate in the county OF Fairfax. State
Of Virgins, described and bounded SIS follows,
to wit: Beginning at pile OF stones lear
hickory in line OF Giles Tiliets patent nov
Murphy's; thence with said line north 62'i5,
west l55 poles IS links 10 g planted stone cor
ner 20 tho Tilet tra.t. and slao TO the land tor
merly owned by Z. A. Arundel; thence With
Arundaps line d. 1850, ". Is poles and links
to G stake and pile If stones, corner to the land
of Ssrvel Butt; thoEco with the line OF SAID
Butt u. CO., G. So poles and 5 liaks to stake
and pile OF stones on the vest side OF road;
thence with said rcsd S. 7020', o. 1872 poles: "a
AZ, Q. IL poles: s ll0lJ. g. LOG poles, $780,
c. 10 po!ea H. 1920, e. los poles, N. 4l045 g.
g. So g. II poles, 8. Ito. o. 246 poles 8. 2'SO',
e. 1873 poles, s. 1855, O. 35 2poles TO stake and
pile of stones or the southwest side OF said road,
s. 1920, west 90 poles Il links to the beginning,
together with all the iirprovem ents thereon AMI
sppurto1snces thareunto belonging.
Terms CT Ssie-Cnc thi,d Of tho purchase
money to 30 paid in cash, and the rcsdue in two
equal instalmeEts, payable at six and twelve
months after date, respectively, with interest a.
the rate of six per centum per annum. de.
post of $50 to be msde at the fall of the hammer.
II. D. CLAUGHTON, (T-ro,oos
feb 22.ts 4. 2. LOWE,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-02-27
ByO'Nosl & Lucas, Auctionaers.

A UCTION SALE OFFI5E BENOHE5lN
IL MARKET SQUARE.
At twelve G clock III. on SATURDAY, ths
1st day C ;ia-ch. 1879, tao Oc;nns.i0acrs o. the
Sinking Fund .Til! ren. for tho ensuing twelve
months the FISH BENCHES in tho Market
squsre.
Per.ons desiring to engage in tho sale Of fish
ore requested TO be present, as the sale of fish
will rot be allowed except al the benches SET
apart by the commissioners for this purpose
Tie right 10 sublc. tho oanch:s il the fish
msrke. to country people for the saie Of produce
when rot usod By the purchasers for tho sale OF
fab is reserved to the C!e.l, Of the Market.
Terms-Casb, in U. S. currency, gold OF silver
coin, and more fully made known Oh the tsy OF
sale.
BY order OF tho Com Eci:sionars OF The Sinking
Fund: ClASLES l. NEALE,
feb 2-.d Clerk o the Market.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-02-27
AUCTION SALES.
By O'Nesl (, Lucas. Auctioneers,

BY UNcsl & Lucas, Auctioneers.
ma SALE OF SUPP
I'VE RIORSILVER PLATED WARE AND
FINE TABLE CUTLERY, by auction, st the
store formerly occupied By Mclean s. Uhler.
q door fcon corner King and Pittstr on
THURSDAY, 27th, at 10 a. NJ, and 100 p.
NJ, and continuing Friday and Saturday. All
the goods arc warranted frat class bearing the
trade mark Of ths factory, and will be sold with.
out reserve or ini: to close the oa!ste of tho
Fountain Silver Plate Company.
Closing GDd Special Sslg-On THURSDAY,
FRIDAY, and SATURDAY, st 10 .. m,
and 100 .. n will &c sold the srges! and rich
est stock of SlLVEE WARE ever exhibited.
consisting OF Tes Sets, leo Pitchers, Csstors.
Cake Baskets. Frnt Stands. Centre Pieces,
Salvers, Gobiets Mugs, Vases Spoon Holders.
Forks ana Spoons, Ivory Handle and Silver
Plated Table Cutlsry, Clocks, &c. SC.
GocdSon exhibition on the morning previous
to the sale Ladies' Gre specially invited to
attend the sale.
fob OS-!F
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-02-27
By ONesle Sc Lucas, Aucloneera.
FOR RENT By AUCTION.

On SATURDAY, tho let day of March, 1879.
at u M, in front of the New Market Building,
Royal stroot, the Corporation FlSHWAARF
will be rented FOR the ensuing nine months The
rontor will De required to furnish material for
and lay platforms sufficient to sccommodata the
trsde HOW'LL collect one hundred and twenty
five dollars for The 10. leased by James T. Colo.
man, said lot having been Leased TO him subjec
to prompt payment by the lessee to the rcntor OF
tho wharf, with no other privilege except tho
right to build thereon. all passwsys must DO
kept open and ires from ob:tcuc:iops, the rentor
to erect no building within n less distance thsn
10 feet from the cast front of tho wharf nor than
30 feet from the south front, nor does be havo
control over that portion OF the property now
under lease, except collecting the rest of tho
Coleman lot. No privilege for the sale Of liquors
will be granted inconsistsn: Win tho Laws OF tho
city on That subject.
All articles landed on the wharf for the usc Of
the city to be free from Wharfage.
Terms-Cash. payable In Us. ctrrcnc7, gold
or silver coin.
By order OF The Joint Committee on Public
Property. TBOS. Y. KlSH ElLL,
feb 22-td Chairman.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-02-27

TUGBoAr WAR -CsptsiD G. ". Johosln
with ND tusboas ,no Jares BisIer, OF Wash
;ng,op, caused y asr il Baltimore hatbor yes
icrday, py taking low at lower ra,ee than these
rr,scfitsd. she was bltckadeG by rivel tcgs,
ard di6 Dot fct cut uaii their csptaiCs were
arrested. The rffsic created great excitement
in ilIciI,,Gs C,iC'cc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-02-27

Mes5rs. Smith, Tan,vay& Co.
Gentlemen: do DoI eco how l can add any
thing Cd tue eutj question to Inc full and ex-
pijci. opinions II Profs Wilson AID Akin OK.
cept % express my surprise That any chemist CT
o:her educated pcrs0n could find snything i.ju.
ricus in the powder to which you refer, or in ita
oGec:l hid resvile MS used Yours truly,
q. W. MILTENBEgGER. Nj. D.,
Prof. ia Mary land University.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-02-27

WEATHER PRoBARnJTIEs.-F 1379.-
70. he Middle States generally colder and clesr
o. fair weather, with northerly 10 westerly
winds snd rising barometer in the eastern por-
lion, during the day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-02-27

DR.. Mott in the interest Of q iiCal Baking Pow.
der Company says Pstapsco Baking Powder
would rot be tolerated by the Laws Of England,
.ince when tho Uonii1ion Of Canada, governed
by English laws, has granted letters patent on
its constituent greded;s, which edectually dis.
pcses Cf that Proposition. febl5.eolm
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-02-27

CARRIED TO HARRENToN.-J0hn Villains.
cocrec. mho has been indicted 10 teuqu'er
s;ruuty Court. for tie murder Of Mr. Howard
Holz,:as, uost Warccn!ou Julc.!on. ADD who
hss bean cloincd 10 the ii! OF tbs CITY, was
taken ta 4!arreuton this u9Eoi1g n charge CT
tao Sh,,itf OF Farqaicr eni Geru'r. tsa:s
were ,xp, es,ad lhac he would b9 Iynoacd before
icactinc Us q ,stica:i,a.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-02-27

No NlAlL,-For tnc second t!ue wi;bD q
week. the Southern mail f., led to reach thl5
city, today Ii is understood ttat Tie Ir3uc'e
occurs south Of Richmond, enc 1t Is snsgesteo
Inst the postcliics authorities might make some
arrangements to give us, at least MAJ! from
Richmond aud points this side.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-02-27

For upwards of thirty years Mrs. Winslow' e
Soothing Syrup has been used for children. 1t
correc.s scidity OF too stomach, relieves vino
collie, regulates the bowels, cures dysentery aud
hiarsLe, whether arising from teething or other
Causes. An old and we'll tried remedy. Is cents
bottle. e22-tl
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-02-27

EiEETINGs. "A meeting Of the directors OF
The charlottesville ard Rspidau Railroad Com
parry. WAS held 70 day il this city, but the
tu:ioess was Of routine character aGd 30.
MAGE pubir.
Tie aoaual nl&criugs Of tic "powali's Fort
Nliolus Cou,psuy" end OF TIC "p ss River
M;niv= Cuuraoy Of Virg;nis' wero be d 70 this
CRY - daG, but witcu. tIaaSac!log any business
theS ,di .nru:!.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-02-27

na7o examined tbs composition of PaIspaco
Baking Powder, ard can certify that i. contains
uQtairg itet can be in tho least degree object.
iorub!a or injurious 10 keal!h. Il is simply i'm
pcasitlo TO t:iect the slightest trace Of alum or
sny other docterious substance in bread or SLY
other srt!a!8 Of food prepared with Pa!spsco
BAKING Powder.
". Z. :. AKIN, n. D. & e,
Prot, OF Chem. and Pharn. in Univ. Of Nd.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-02-27

TUG BOATS REPAIRINa.--1he lug blat
Samue! Gednsy has Lad her steekc sack 10
,utved. Il: Laubert's wharf, AID will oe TIC
roophy 5yerhau'Cd and have peI steam
ches! pu5 ic, much iecr@asing her speed ard
power. Thu usher steam tugs are also Geirg
pus ia order iCr tie spsiog business.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-02-27

SPECIAL POLICEMEN --U1der Toe provisions
Of tie recent las passed By tho City Council
fyr he bas.er protection of depo:s, landloss
and tbu travelling public. the Virginia Midland
R.iroait autac,i,ie: haVo appointed Mess.
Alexander Erc5y aud Jacob AcIahans as sec
cial policemen iur their deuo., ADD they were
swain II 81 nc Navor this mornuG,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-02-27

THIS Is TIE TINE and Kalzsnstein is the
man Who sells clothing of Grst class makes aud
FURNISHINGS Of every description, at prevailing
prices. $40 Ith 81, Washington, D. Z.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-02-27

LrcIURE.--Iho lecture of Hon. A. Is;
Meacsam 90 Tho Tragedy Of The Lava BscS
aud Indiap aEiirs in general. will b dailVeredI
a. the Nj. f. church to night. IL ID beped
tbst there may be large attendance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-02-27
.nO.y:ETaRI' .q.,.D COMMERCIAL.

The Baltimore Sun in its fnsncisl article to-
day says: Operators in VirgiDias are disposed 10
hold of pending the action CT the Legislature on
tho debt question. Conaols sold at 01i closing
at 544A541, against 81 sa55 on Tuesday. Peelers
sold at 42l, closing shade Hrmer q! 4?3s43i,
against al bid the day previous. Tax coupons
sold st III.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-02-27

New NoRToLK BoAT.-The steamer George
Le,ry, which as heretofore poticed in the
Gazette, Is bsiog reGtted and put 10 good order,
ct Wilmington. Delaware, is expected here lc
o tow days She has been purchased BY, MIR,
George Ii. Pant, add viii be pu. on tho NnE'
folk lac, il opposition TO tho Lady Of the
Lake, wiih .;en.aiu Joseph White, formerly OF
tic Lake,as ntr commander. ltl3rcp0rted that
The Laary will be made ttq1al 70 all Respects
70 the celebrated Bay line, from Baltimore.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-02-27

FI2EIN FAIRFAX About l0o clock last Light
tho 5weiog OF Ills. Kate Johnston on the Dit.
Vcrpcu road, across Huulug Creek, c.u9ht
fire aad was burned 70 the grouod. Tho smoke
house. rear by, was also buraed, but the other
outbudiugs eere saved. Tho fire is supposed
to have originated in an upper room nnd l. sup.
nossd 20 have been caused By q coal lamp. lett
burnius the;c. The family had Just started 70
remove from their town residecce and only q
small portion o! the furniture was H. The loss
is supposed to amount TO about So GOO, on which
there was 40 Insurance Of 1900. i'll the Fairfax
Mutual Insurance Company
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-02-27

Fox BAKING PANS. CAKE PANS, PIE PANS,
Oyser Caus, Cake Cutters, Tin Toys, or any
Thing 10 the tiowaro loc, call on S,ausbury &
Bro, coTnsr King and Columbus sis. dec q
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-02-27

TIE FISHERIES. -Mr. Osburne who fishes
tho Jumps shore, pear Acquis Greek, Vas 10
town Tuesday and procured portion OF his
supplies fur the spriug fishery, With which ne
wrat dowa yesterday morning 90 the tug kcie.
lie will put the shore 10 order aud make pre-
.,atnns for en- earl7 fishery.
1t is predicted By old fishermen aad rIVl'
,a2n s:.at the comiog fishery will b, 81 eoriy
aud prosperous oae. They base their hopes 90
be effects e iha caid snd long winter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-02-27

Pores CREEK WHARF.-THE destruction
Of tho Popes Creek wharf CT the b. & Z. H.
Il. Co.. BY ice, was mentioned ~ the Gazette
OF the tine Of its Occurrence. The marlboro
Gszattc lars that il is the intention OF inc
oomnapv 70 rebuild the same in such manner
AZ to p;cyeut similar occurrence. The CON-
paov also proposc 10 transfer lis shops, &C..
from Ccx's station to Popo's Creek. thus max
ing the latter tho real terminus OF the Toai.
This would no doubt be great oon7epIcLea to
the people living 10 the lower part Of Chsrles
ccuoty aud also TO those living or the opposite
side Of the Potumsc, il the uor;hero neck 6!
.V;rgiaia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-02-27

~ INC different ire Companies OF the Fire
Depart nant ara invited to attend the funeral Of
the Isle YIN. Il. Phillips, 81 member of the Sun
20 20 morrow evening. 1t
rUFgALO LITEIA WATER-Anothsr
- full auppIy received direct from the springs.
Circulars. with lotters from parties who have
bccn benefited by the water, can be had upon
application.
feb 81 y. S. LEADBEATER s. BRO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-02-27

CApTURED.-Mcssrs. john CoruelI ard Johr
L.ughiiu, Ct PbilsdalpAis, arrived here las;
uirhr 10 search of CIioto1 CooDert, fugitive
rom jusrc, Coone1t, it seems, WAS coB'
t:ae.or aud employed Conoel and Llughilo.
Alter ect,oE some $1,000 10 their debt be dsew
about -, 100 on account Of the contracs cnd ran
away. lie WIS traced 10 this city where the
pu,suers secured the services ct ofioer James
Smith who succeeded in capturing Lin nsar
Gam Spring las. night. The prisoner agreed
to return without rtqaisition aud ieit Tor
Philadelphia, accompanied BY his c'pters this
u cruug.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-02-27

EsG-There will be o called meeting of the Co.
lum Bis Steam Fire Engine Co. to night at I. 30
O'Clock. a full attendance is desired.
Ry order ct mo President:
II JND {fRkSTrhED Secondary
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-02-27

snG cs.. the south draw of tie bridge to admit
water on The flow of every tide, where it will be
confined until tne ebb tides. and rclea:cd through
similar gates ADORE the norih draw, and by this
means the channel teloH the bridge will be kept
constantly Auahcd. This chsnnel is to be dredg;;
ed to the required width snd depth and the mua
thrown over dvke wall parallel with it, and
The whole Bres Ct nats south Of the bridge on.
closed with dyke as above so constructed as
to exclude the tide water. ard drained by means
of valve pipes TO DO lsii through the wall, the
object being tbs gradusl reclamation of this loS
swamp, aa contenp plated by the plan OF IoiZ'
with .reea, and constructed with q view to ouch
ornsmeutston es may be hereafter decided on.
The detsils have no. yet been FULL considered.
Dor The cost, but as compared with the plan CT
1872 will be comparatively inexpensive.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-02-27
PATAPSCO BAKING POWDER.
ITS HEALTHFULNESS INDICATED
TIE Law AND THE TESTIMONY.

A certain Baking Powder Company, of New
York, assuming tho attributes of royalty, and
with tho Did Of a would o chemiIt of the Indian
Department OF the United Ststes-seve the mark
has By course, of persistent advertising
GoG COS snG false presentation of the facts in the
case undertaken TO convince tins public that
Pstsp:co Baking Powder used in bread is inju-
rious to heslth. These un warranted and fsllsc.
ioua propositions have bsen fully exposed by
such eminent chemists as Henry Pemberton, of
Phi!ado!pb ia, d.. Doromus, Of New York, Prof.
ShsrpIcaa OF Boston, and others VIC could name
equa!iy distinguished in the profession. Theyhave
also INST s.vure Hnd pointed adverse criticism by
eitoril notice ia such leading papers as the Sci.
enIili: American, New York Herald, Philadel-
ptis Ledger. Spice ELL" qua others, But to
plscn tho heslthfulGess GfPa.spsco Baking Pow
der beyond question, Va give below the -ciesl
end emphatic testimony Of distinguished and
we'll know. themi.:s sEd physicisrs OF Ealti'
Encra who have aaal5= and thoroughly exam.
iaaG is ingredients.
have snalyzcd patapsco Baking Powder. and
it is thoroughly scientific combination. | use
it in my own family in preference TO all others
which u.iy expresses my opinion of its health
fu!rege. z. B. Wilson
Er.}ylical and ConsuIting Chemist,
80. 20 Second street. Baltimore.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-02-27

ALEXANDRIA MARKET, February 27.-The
markc! to-day was steady and Irm, and prices
showed no chsugo since yesterday. But little is
doing in Flour. There were no strictly choice
offerings Of Whost today, but 1909 bushels sold
at 1O6 l07, 10S aud 100 for Fuitz and Lancaster.
Corn is scarcely SO firm. and 630 bushol5 of white
brought 81 and A. One small lot OF Rye sold st
G5 No Oats reported Country produce quiz.
and UNCHANGED,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-02-27

:Isi:-A called meeting Of the Relief Hook and
Ladder Co will DO held this evening, at 73O
O'clock.
It W. K DAVIDSON, Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-02-27
Alexandra. Va. f'e5rasrY l3, 1872.

!Alexand:!a, Va, fe5rasrY IL, 1872.
NJ Office -asving been appo!ated trustee OF
~ the firm Of GEJEGE K. HILL & CO,
this is to notify psr.les Indebted 20 The Grrn 10
make payment ard ell pa,!!as h.T ing c'aiuls to
prescnt them to the Iade.sisleI Tisrs Is Z
stock of prime FRESH GOODS Oh haId, the
character of which il generally known, and
which will be pleased TO furnish i! tho loves;
possible fgurea.
feb 1927 BENONI WHEAT, Trustee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-02-27

E7clyshi1g has cause; tickling 10 the
throat, huskins of voice, violent coughing, etc;
are the aTaots Of severe cold. Dr.. Bulls
Cough Syrup cures the cold ct oIce, aud re-
moves i.s str!1us effects.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-02-27
LOE8L BREPTTIES.

The G. & D. canal Company, at the r;;q15s. OF
the mi!liers, have decided not to draw the
water Of the Georgetown lovel untl! the lO!h
of March, iIs.ead Of the lst instant. Ibis Is
done 10 order that The miIlers may get supply
Of hout On hand.
The foIlnw;cg patents we're granted to resi-
dents of Vlrgipia during the week endlo0g Feb
25,h: Charles Mus2rove, Libsrty, Va, planters,
Eli H. Jsoney. car couplings, James n. Tatum
and Richard G. Harvey, Dadville, Vs., feed
cutters.
The Fremeu's CoD0erti5D nat last night,
but altera general talk, aud without action ad
burned until to.mcrr}W night, at O'Clock
when all OF the members ere requested to be
present.
The bread aud pastry made at the Kitchen
School, on Kicg street pear Columbus, ore
most excellent in quality, as was thoroughly
proven By the sample scut to ibis oth'e day
or two tinoc.
1t is understood that the night train on the
Virginia Midlsad road will be put on about the
10Th proximc.
TIE pea.Lcr Is asau severely c,ld, The cosse-
quc1c:s Of au9ther polar wave.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-02-27

D:yiar over rough r0ad last winter one OF
uoy horses became suddenly very lamc-a bad
srrain Of lac right ankle. Applied all the
remedies | knew OF aud those suggested BY
horssmsn, without any benefit The horse was
cutifeiy useless Tor Two moths, aad thought
him permanently disabled. Giles Imminent
Iodits of Ammonia took away the lamene5s
and restored hiD.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-02-27

HENRY LIVINGSTON, 9
Proprietor Cf South Side SigDal,
Babylon, Long Island.
Far sci, ty Z. S. Lsadbester & Bro.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-02-27

BALTIMORE, February 27.-Virginia siz;es DO.
fsrred II do consolidated 522 do q series IL {;
psst due coupons IN. Sugar quiet = seft ia
g. Cotton firm; midding 9s,9: Flour Steady
and without: change. Whest-Sou:hera in good
demand and strong; Western ;rmi Scuthor1
red l0iall2; do amber l13all4; 10 2 Penna rcd
112; Noe Western winter red spot end harch
1lI3.l12; April 11Z4sl12s. Corn-Southgrn
steud7 and fairly active; Western frau; South.
ern white IS 4451 do yellow a.; Western mixed
spot ond March 435a44; april 4l2 a4i8; May
Ash steamer al. oats quie! and about s.esGy !;
prices unchanged. RSe quiet End unchanged
Hav steady and without change; supply light
Coffee qaict and unchanged. Wbiakcy dull
ut 81 OF.
NEW YORK, Feb. 27.-Stccks steady. money
3. Flour quiet. Whea! stronger. Corn W.
nh ra6
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-02-27

RIVER MOVEMENTS MaJor W. y. Mo.
Jog. Engineer Commissioned OF the District OF
Columbia, has prepared plan for the improve
neut Of the Washington river front ard SUP
mltted it to the proper Congressional coc m!ttSe'
1t does not propose to interfere with the RSne-
lal plan Of river improvement as prepared o'
the Board of Survey in 1872, but is rather
modification ofthat plan to meet tine present coz
shIIogencies, and at very much reduc cost.
The estimates Of The Board of Survey TOR HING
up the Washington channel and river Hats 10 a
point above the highest flow Of water, ex:ena7
I@9gon line from Essby's Pointto the ArsenSl
FONT, Was $6OOO,O5O. Tic plan proposed oy
AsOr Twinlng is to extend the B stsces sewer
outlet from its present mouth to the George
Town channel, by means of dredging az open
canal, some seventy feet vide, with dlrt "ai's ;
% either side, twelve ieet above tide level, ara
Tncalm the flats vest of tho GAIA 10 E,soy
teiol; dyke wall to be constructed co the IT.
asr line Of the Georgetown channel aud RIP
!apped With stone, to preserve it from Washing
aSa5; line Of bulkhea3s 10 be c3nas;uo;sai
ssooe' aud parallel to, the chaansl distance o.
IvVO fest, connecting with Easty's Polnt, whiSh
ssll gradually reclaim the flats within the bulk
aeaa lines. Between the Long bridge and the %
Ssiae proposes the construction off large poou OF
ssse, to DO enclosed with dyke wall, the sau :
~ saooVe described, sufficiently high as not 70
" eneeted by the tides or floods, end we'll rip.
''ppsa, with automatic gates on the slde ABOVE
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DELINQUENT NOTICE.
sHEBA SILVER MINING COMPANY.

Location of principal place Of business, San
Francisco, California; location OF Works, Hum
boldt county, Nevada
NOTICE-There are delinquent, upon the
following described stock, on account Of assess
ment No. 10, levied on the 20 day Of May, 1879,
the several amounts set opposite the names Of
the respective shareholders, as follows:
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-09-16
POsTPONEMENT.

The sale Of delinquent stock OF the above
named Company is hereby postponed until
THU RSDAY, September goth, 1879, at the same
hour and place. BY order Of the Board Of
Directors.
ABRAHAM HALSEY, Secretary
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The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-09-16

And in accordance with law, and an order OF
the Board OF Directors, made on the goth day OF
May, 1879, so many shares OF each parcel Of
such stock as may be necessary, will be sold at
public auction at the office OF the company, No
3l2 Montgomery street, San Francisco, Cali
fornia, ON TUESDAY, the ed day of JULY,
1879, at the hour OF o clock P. NJ Of said day.
TO pay delinquent assessments thereon, together
with costs OF advertising and expenses Of the
sale. ABRAHAM HALsEY,
Secretary
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-09-16
POSTPONEMENT.

The sale Of delinquent stock OF the above
named Company is hereby postponed until
THURSDAY, August u, 1879, at the same hour
and place. BY order OF the Board OF Directors
ABRAHAM HALSEY, Secretary.