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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-08-21

A;tcc:i0r i di.5cs1 :. he ,xca7>ioD trip tf
the sc2c:sr Nay W:,tjos:9a adv.r i2.d in
2lgtacG gJilG.s
\ horse raa ;,&2y with couG!Ey wagon at
the wAar! t. p!,r2j0g. Tie damage was
;l:Ght
The steamer Prince William wLic;! wss
tur1:d some ti>:c sin;a, il big wrecked At
tic CJ7I Lear the chip yard.
The stcamc: Ci:y Il AlsxlG,iil makes her
regular cheap eXcuniou to night. SPECIAL pl-
lictmCn have bGeD cuSaxea &c secure order on
the beat, and & pIc.sart tip may be expected.
Letters rG!;tssci 10 /. j Commerlord,
Louisville k9., ard Miss t. II. B,vjrIy, Wash.
ineton. II. &, alc detained in The posto fJe
here for "aGt ct postage.
A marriage license vas granted 10 Washing.
ton, yesterday. 10 John Ross. OF tina: c!ty, and
Salo Il. WaShiugtCo, cF Wcsmlreland Co.,
Virginia.
The Auditor @! Publ C Ac,oupis has decided
that sample merchant en- nat permit other
parties 10 sell uoIcr Ms l;censc, and that doing
so subjects lin 10 hca2y penalties.
A party Of young mjn OF this city ;.ropose
giving az excursion st an early date Tor the
beutlit Of MesGrs Medley ard UI!man, for their
energetic efforts in pgccIglpg good music Tor
the excursion sCa20E
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Local Matters.

WEATHER 220EAEjl.T. IS. August u, la19.
For the Middle Atlantic States slightly warmer
partly cloudy weather, winds mostly south
westerly and falling barometer.
DEATH or CArrAIx GUY.-rhc flags on all
OF IN; river boats were Displayed At halt mast
TO naY' IN respect 70 lie mcmory OF Captain
oAuies Guy. who died q lEn residence CT his
son ~ Is" Captain ". H. Hyia2, ID Washing
ton, last nahi. Captain Cav, who was eighty
."o years Of age, received severe 10 urlCs On
The tug Kate, ia5. sp,iar. when that vessel was
~ c'ii'a!on with the tug N0iic Wise, and hes
pcon suffering ihcrcirom ever 3iDce ard it Is
ocdeVct that this hea.cGcG lis death.
he deceased YVES wiG&!y known among river
men. he harioE i0iiaUG: tAc water size, his
youth. lie was first clrtaia o! :ha Srac,,
which ran between this city, WASHINGTON AID
the fotomHe Creek, c1DDrc'iog a ono time
Wlth the stage tino run BY cX Governor William
smith, AID Afterwards commanded The Chcsa
peako. Sidney, Pic nix, George PAGE aud ether
stcamera plying co the river
10 later years, Captain GGY was largely en-
gagged IN the Potomac fisheries, being c0pncctcd
with some OF The largest shores. 10 resided
~ this city daring most OF his IL, only 70
moving to Washington about :wa years siHc..
lie was much respected az! hc.o:cd by many
trends and leaves widow a6u several .!.ush-
ters al! OF whom arG grown.
The romalna wl o. brought to tbs city TO
moro" cTcCing, ltd viii be inferred from -.
Mary \ Clutch, at iialt past !Wo o'o;Cci.
THE New SPRING WATER. The lollogius. il
- supposed, viii aattl: the disputed Question
about the character Ct ;ac water Of tho Spa
3pitng, near the canal outlet !cck, IN this city:
Department Of Agriculture.
Wa / (
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si;: G::ssp Hurricane.

New NoEE, Aug. 2l.-lhc schooner Fei'
per, from Nucvtss, Cuba, met with hurricane
ca Aug Is. and s@ii!dti before i! Tor sly hours
Nix day she cncounlcred the schooner Camp
tell, Of Dee! Lie, from Providence for Ba!ti
mere, ia The act 81 Dcas abandoned The Yes.
PER took off the officers wi,ile The crew was r.
cucd by French bark. ra,ao uaTeyorlcl. Cspt.
Johnson. OF ;As uamrhc, reports that he en-.
c5un;crai he hurricane ca Inc lS!;l inst. Ills
vessel IVES Knocked oa her beam ends, aud
could tot IL Ti:;hta;! ':iIhout cutting away her
spar+, ana EVA liIsG, - hex s2unpcrs were still
under water, !: 49, .hgus't ngcsssory II ahan
don her
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-08-21

SPECGAL No1lCE 70 ih2 ladies Wohave
now III store Isr<u stock OF Ladies', Meas
aat Chiidrcrs' low Quarter Shoes, sliabIc
tor the present beasou. Ihcs0 goods ere beau.
titul. handsome aal tuv.i.ic, sad will be sold
ct such pri:28 as cannot fail TO please. al! in
want viii please caii all txl;1iHa for themselves
at 10 Kin: street, II. i; WApDEY.
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WINES AN D LOU OkS

we desire to inform tho public generally ths:
we navo IN storo end constantly receiving tho
following well. known brands OF IMEOErED
BRANDY, WIN e and CHAMPAGNE:
e III cases Dnpro & Coz. -. JHlen Bordeaux
Clarets.
cases HeiGsieck s. Cos, ReIns Dry Mono
pole Champagne, quarts.
cases Heldsieck u Cos. Rrims Dry Mono
pole Champagne, prnts
III cases l. Landsbcrger 6 G,'s. C.iGncG,a
Champagne. quarts and pint5.
casks Gulnnees Stout Burbe's Boiling.
2 casks Bass Pale Ale.
3 casks j.. q X. Tennont's Glasgow Pale Ale
Gonzalez, Bysss u Co.'S. Flno Shorries, Bnr-
gundy Ports and Madeiras; Rersu! 81 Cos
Cognac Brandy; j. J. Meder :! ZoQns Schae.
dam Gin; hehan's Irish sld Esmsn2's Scotch
Whskys; Jsmscs, London Deck sad It. .yroix
Rqmi California Port; Sherrics ala 5wo,t an
gelica Wines; Thorn pson's Pure Rye, Gbson'a
cabinet xxx and Xxx, and Bourb,n's WIS.
Ky, &c, &c.
All OF tho above goods guaranteed pare; par.
chased since tho recent dsc(iao, and oil frat
hands, enables US to sell 1T snail margin over
Importers prices. HARLOW S; BROS.
Wholesale Grocers and Commission Me.chsn,s
mvGQ
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sag WHEN TIE Bowels ARE DIsoRpgRgD

Sag u Hen TIE BOWELS ARE DIs0RDgRED
M t1i@o should be lost in rcaur!ng to suitable
remedy. hostoL.cr tonach Bi!ters is the most
reliable sn& widely esteemed medicine CT its
class. !: removes tne CAUSES Of constipation, or
cf u24uc relaxation Of the intestines, which ara
usually indigestion CT nisdi,ection Of tho bile
- E1n IL acts sS CHthsric, 1t does OF grippe and
violently eVacus:c, but produces gradual and
natural tIis":S Verg unlike those OF drastic
iut2slivn; aad Its power OF assisting digestion
Auii'la3 those irritating conditions otthc mucous
nrintrano OF the stomach snd Intestinal c4nSl
~hica produce frs! dial rLUI, and eventually
Gy35TtsTg. IhG medicine is, moreover, an ayreS-
:.o.a 0G9 and GmlnoEtiy pura and wholesome
Appetite and traLqll nightly s.unlber arc both
prO'.oted by l..
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AUCl1ssN MALES,
PROPOSALS.

GEALED PROPOSALS will no received by
- tho undersigned until MONDAY, August
-, 1879 At tho Treasurers oce, in this cjtv. for
tho ERECTION OF 4 BkICK CULVEKT
near the Intersection of Columbus and Wilko,
streets. Plan and speciGcstiopsto bo seon ut tho
IrGasus's ot:o. Bids will be opened al twelve
O'clock IN. Bond will berequred from tho con.
tractor. The City Surveyor will give all need
iul Information to contractors The right 20 "a.
lect Any or all bids is reserved.
GKO. ". kOCh,
aug LO-4hi Chairman Com. on Strac,s,
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iaiC iUf o.. Hhcoy, nGd .i-5c i,r ti.mbs Is
Miich Cows solo "a. 2DtSyiJ cgeh. Cattle brisk
Shcc2 ard }:@,n' tu'.
BALTIMORE, AUG i Va IT, old ): 10 do! 4; do
C19S'd b: : 90 II s.-ias -; W lD-iU. lDt pasi
due coupons 81 Sugar steady 4 golt SiaSl
Gct,on standby; mridiunS ilsIl'j. !''o;ir lrme.
and uncnsEsad. "heas~-;-cuInorn irm cad
higher; No..J.a ligGrT sa;i saa4Gy; Southern
rot lu5alUa; 90 amber llU4li2; No Maryland
lluti No Western E:ntnc re-. spot and August
los .lu&l Sept IT,, tnlOi;; DC. lU9l alC9i. Cora
--cou!hGrn >.%!:.u sad higher; ~ Catura iirm ;
SouLhera white .6; i" yellow - Western nix.
FL spot and Aug AZ sept ,iI$ October
aSHiHSi sLoaIn' r--Mu offerings. Cato steady :;
Southern AID rsnna 81 ,5:! Western white 3la
81; DO mixed 1880. ky9 quiet 81 G1.G2 Hay
unchanged. Cv.ivJ quiet; I.lc caTGHes llall!.
Whisk"y dull st 01!A!! %.
New loEH, Aug. 2!.-->tocAs iir.,, AloHcy
aa6. Flour Irn and quiet. Wheat sprin Z
h:nlc: wiatcr quiet. Gu.n Qniet
POKE OF ALEXANDRIA, AUGUST ~.
aHmIvEp.
Str Jsmo Mcscicy. I;orloik. IT, Il 4 ErcI.
Schr $ II TFsYeTs. Hsvro do Gracn, to j Z
Agncw 1; Go.
Ecnr Aiico Cufi8. Baltimore. tn VI & Smoos.
Schr Ncwpoi;, Hare ia t:racr, IL r. } Nc
hsilry i; Go.
CLEARED
StrJ W 1aO.H;.sJa, lover pn.'c, by T. i Reed.
5tr MnttaE0, love" nJgc. hq J Rrn!cr; s. Co,
SChr Carrie NaIl lister, lower iotomac. to
load for New ori.
Schr Jefferson Eor''ea, New E2dtoid, by AM
crican Goal 60.
lEa:0R.&D3.
Sthr John + Doughty sailed from Baltimore
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TIE CANAL The repairs to The break GO The
Nice Mile A:sei CT the T.. e. O. cana! wsre not
ooMnIeed as early as was exp c:ed, and boats
viii hardly get lhrogh to Gco5sc,y iii before to
morrow evening".
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-08-21

insru =" >,.A f,.' w., pr"'o' 10 DO or
a small amount 81 n,i,Inyirn, '''''
The water does HUt c1ciaio Itirtioug dccevi,u
matters. aad can safely 10 used Tor drlni:lnEand
rooRihg. App"njcd Is 2 crnpIo.n analysis:
'@T;& po'
u,... million, "fs, pof gal.
a ibnm; IiI, Hi' "i.,,.,,,,.. ~ ~
:;oIjd re:ldp. hv sv,n;n l73Gsn l,,n-,
This solid res d1n c,nt4sGs:
fotss>inG chloIi!a .i!,2Io 81 IL;
Calcium Sn!p"H;a i"s0. 500
~ MHSEnos.H IN. emo :" ',.n .l2lH
E Irno n~, r;' ''''''' :, ,G' ll !5
CIsv @GinI -. 80 'so
Organic mailer ani less 4l4ol i3jIf
-
l.'.'uJ III, 1854
rms |t'"' en- n"7.l.v he clad (" Ih:ra7ai
to H1'' ys- ",,u'u -, - '''"' F"
''''' WY i;y<ur = r.g-o,,. As.;s,.,,
,......-.,...-- IL =,
lHFEHESTiN" A"L''.--h-F' r!c'd- C1!K,
eo'crcd' q ms ely, Ha+ 10 E'' N}sa,>s'oa gi';a
an in'eis'l;oE T-'ie II i%c 'hs!H OF 2 pneth-
graph o: lhe L!og'':T jHel III ~ 80. !:''a ''"o|'
us piot"H' !9r 'ho !'"', "' 'Ai'"' tHruiR
nIa :l5lt 70 iHot'I"2.- :" '>'H' "lm vas 'h9
"iF 'en1|f az 'h' t'-'"'1E& &-d hii!'fi $40
was "'irly SHOWN ~ ," '.1!''1'9 ana regular
VHl'oi' Il! i@vhm 1"d -: N r*s@i@Lci Il ~
tUiAru "Fl;'E' 81" 81" :!H.''nr character T.: -
IN nn,rr ,u.Gi,.r ;., .,.- ,.,.r...i T.; r. .,,.,,
mid Ct Grated il, ,...l..r..e.; :..,, r...... :fe
suckers or sir.n. :tfaa.,i ul,r. the inlrn VS.
Irawo 1erc Inserted =; c3..aa,ca! ys;ais il tie
pyramid. iic i.:Gtc l. 7rp:c4,rtgt - have
been nue. delighted Nth inj taste Gi$pl.ged
by Jim, arJ o. It's dgp.uura .y!a i!r hOitl
sent bin five - gold pi,raa, which Jim re-
IiXiOusly preserved 10 tie cGy q! his death.
-.-........
DAMAGED ~ TiiE STUEiI.--t'i.: >ch0r9ri
4tCrn WA hri. IL #5;ci ge:.17i.y, reported z
Norfolk th&} he caroa4tr.cI Tie i.ry II she
st0lm WnlI2 =: aDah0r ~ isJ:;rtuu l,3a.s. 4,
o. D., she :, ~ dragLat Ia to th3 sch0o4ur
Maria Jane, ior Nv loik. With wiyd. tie
Maria } Jane wr:,! ac,u-,, he Nauingar'a Eam and
htaid there unti she had carried :Way ;hc Is.
tcr'S bow ap;t, head ga.:, CT w3rc: AID H.;
boom. Twcnty piAurr@ !aily t@o N,b,.&er
rode the Other rraari Go.:p sad sunk her. The
captnin. MAZE sud thrce men i.,r,Iv ,ucc,cdeI
III Re''''S Oh 1"' N'o'"+I''
Cn,1 rurpuryr, .i,ao ,.,;a.,,,,,,. fam
,ha ;,. nr 49, Tr,,t,..: 1i ;,' ' ~.
,ho nn"t cra"r S,',,,,:,,' arr, - ~
Io-I ,ars OK f,r H. - q. IT,,
o9o ~" ' ''''1 ,r,o-, - 100 a. ''''
. ,n,"d ,;,L 49, 49,:
IoHS w. 'L;,, ~ 49, iJ'o' y,
H p'o. no 81 ~ ',!' 't Ahu
ior inc ycLr' 90; o-H Tons 80 'aeftaSo OF @1'
Ions as compaicu VITA 'a-v year, inc heaV!es'
COAL SHipptI lES' "tih Was aHo SOhHn'iuhtiol
cJmpGny' schnln% Out li.1'" tons me NC"
Central came next W!lh So tons.
POMcE ITEMS. --Ilr. T.. +. Downhaul
President e the Eonrd Ct Aldermen. presided
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hereby cali tho attention OF al lmiiies iGier~
eatol to tho ordinance below quoted:
'Chaplor NAiV, Goction d. All bosts or o:ner
vessels having melons on board for sae or to be
offered fer sslo within the city, shall lie at tho
corporation wharf on Point Wost. and at no
other place, for tho purpose Of unloading, under
n penalty not exceeding two dollars for each
hoLr she shall ROMAN q. any other place: pro.
rlded, that melons intended Tor saln in the mar
kct spaco, during market hours, and By tho pro.
duCers thereof, may DO landed at any other
WHAT; and 1t shall BIO tho duty Of tho Superin-
tendont OF Police, tho policemen and my MON
Der of tho Eoard OF Health to have this provision
carried into ellsct."
COUKILAN - II. SMITH,
aug Is Mayor.
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TIE FAR-Whiia appli:si1us from tbs
coul;r2 fer sp?c, at The cooipg fair are c2nl'
iog in bris.iy, comparatively few haze
been received from tee c!'y. Although
the directors confidently expect that mucb
ro9o will be required by city meroha31;s' they
will dtci1c to further tXlcnd the bliidogs, uc'
additional space viii be needed. The country
people are doing their whole duty add i! the
fair should not prove as grand a sd $50 az fully
anticipated it will be the iapit entirey of the
people o! Altx.nlri, They Sr,. eatbcsiIy ap
pealed to. to come itrSarl at ouc1 and engage
space. L. will he found mcst profitable 10.
vestmcat rs W Il as rejecting credit On the city.
TIE CoLGRFD EXODUS -R:v George
II4tton. we'll known coored Baptist minister
Of CuciDnati, but formerly living 10 Plscata~
way, is 90 visit 10 his friends ia tho latter
place. lie has lately been 10 Kansas aud re-.
presents that tho coltred people, who lately
migrated there from the South are in very
helpless and ritiable condition. lie strongly
opposes the exodus, and advises all accordingly.
BADLY WOUNDED Felix q lander, cclcred
who Is contioed 10 the city jail. awaiting
punishment FIR larceny and resisting officers
is 10 quite bsd condition. His lett leg which
Was wounded ty pistol Shot, while ho was
attempting to rsclpe Is very much swollen and
II Il smed and lars hGve been expressed that it
may have to be amputatcG, although the at.
tcEdiag physiciars do net fear such result at
present.
FINE Tobacco. There WAS left ct tbs OF.
tic 10 day L sample OF the Iucst and brightest
Leaf Tobacco. W, hGvo seen for s.m3 years /.
was raised rear Wh!ttlo' depot on the Midland
Road end sold at the rate ui tWo dollars prf
pound, Tor U.s. a. wrappers.
SPLENDID FRUIT.-Mr. L. IL. Djv, CT
Riv,r,dc, On tho Collinewood estate, in Fair
lax county, Presented W. 10 day witt basket
OF lrult-app1s, pears aud peacheS-thG
hhest aud most delicious that We nave seen this
summer. aud We have sen some vGly foe
OMNIBUS LINE As will b, seen by 4 notc,
Iii another column. Mr.. ". II. Thorntoo is
lunnI1g an omnibus line to all parts ct The city
at tho moderate fare ct tea CENTS Tie enter.
nSiSe Is q much needed one and dis1r7rs en-
enlargement from the c'izeus generally.
KILLED By LIGHTNING. During The storm
OF Monday aIghS tie stable Of Mr.. +. Il. Sis
soh' near Arlington, in Alexandria couGty, was
struck by lighting, and a valuable mule belong.
l1E to Mr.. i. Il. Windsor, which stabbed there,
vas killed.
TIE CANAL The repairs to The break GO The
Nice Mile hssei ct the T.. a. O. canal wsra not
oomp "a as early as was exp ced. and Boats
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Observation-Disclosures 4. J.. Bracket, of
Westminster College, Nd, was III tho ely
10 day, co visit 70 Ills relatives.
Among tho sufferers by tie lste storm in Nor
toIk wss Mr.. Robert LsWler, formerly OF this
city, who had the roof OF his house blown OFT
and was compelled 10 Ecmove bis family during
the e sTcest of the gaia.
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Il " OMNIBUS LINE.

hsye now running a FEST GLASS ON
&iEu3 and GUhUH line 10 End from, tho
"cGHiS alt sli parts II tan city. Fare 10 coats,
81 10 tickets f'r 81 tickets for ss3 IA: W. y.
H"dioL's i. SiAb,ar Il Cor. sn,t Janney &
Coz. Drug Storea. "nd StoNor = loho's Tobec-
60 StGrg.
aug lilo. -. Il. THORNTON.
4 hiNANUEIA FEMALE iNSTITuTE
ih1 REX. alnggl session commences
HaPfHMGkH lS.h. 1879.
car = fc"'>'s, ""'I:ainin. terms, ". a.ldrtss
Misses QEEENE,
"u& Ei-in =" IL South Fairfax street
- = r;rAHEn FOOD FOR MuUKING
4. BIRDS, Thrushes skylsrks SLarlinss,
Btnchbtds, Robins, Nightingale and all other
s"lL tlli bird7, l"Hic aud sold Wholesale and re.
tail by MCLEAN s. UHLER,
Gnc2i ~ King s.ro,L.
I GMONH. Green Ginger, Pura Spices and
IL Cider Vinegar far saln N.
j. o. MlLBURN'S,
aux Il - north Royal st.
sNRANHS and HONEY SUCKLE brands
W Hno SUHAH CURED HAMS. small, just
received by
Angel &c. MILBuHN.
6 SHnIGE NEW YORK and VIRGINIA
W KUTIEH, fresh, Just received by
aug q j. g. MILBUEN.
Ty7HE partnership BETWEEN $. A,
= nnd Jas. 4. GREEN is this day dissolved
by mutual consent s A. GREEN will con.
tinue tho FURNITUEE BUSINESS in ell its
diilerent branches under tho old firm name of
"t.bEr % DRUIHEk. augi-lm
August lat, 1879.
/ OSr-OnetbirL dollar VIRGINIA STATE
IL COZ pom. pinned inside Of an envelope
addressed to James McWilliaIns, AloIsndris,
Va" The finder will be suitably rewarded hy
leaving it at the storo Of w. a. JOHNSON y
Co 3.
i;KEN GINGER AND SPICES of all
" kinds for preserves ard pickles for sale
cheap by
anil Cd, DAVIDSON. 147 King st.
SIMPSONS POND LILY WASH, unequal
- Cd for tho toilet, tho bath and for general
family uso y! WAKFlELD y HALLS,
my Il C"rnar Prince and Fairfnx streets.
VATE SELL nico GunpOwdor, Japan and
w oo'ong TEAS, puro and of fine flavor,
!or 90 cts. Try them and you will be- please
~ t.. J. DAVIDSON. l47 King st..
( tkOQU Er SETS AND CHILD EN'S
~ CARRIAGES.
T. foil limo ST prices to sn!t tho times at
a. - &. Q. BhkHf'&.
Z ARUQUNa ElTTERs, Hosttt.er's and
a. Walkers bittors. Hamburger Flastsrs,
'i'N NSS'i'S u'S Llope, IOt ealb "
el9 l.. STABLER 3 co.
Ky URD'S MAGICAL MIXTURE, for WISH.
IA ing clothes without rubbing or boiling, is
Tor sale ty
js F.. S. LEADBEATER & BIO.
R9'AY TEAP5l FLY TRAPSI
s. FLY TRAPSI
| " o have in store and FIR ase supply oE the
Aaovo. ijoMJ MCLEAN & UHLER
| jNHOlEE SUGAR CURED SHOULDERS,
| ~ Breasts aid HAMS received this dsy and for
| sale d: loves. prices by
iy "a r. j. DAVIDSON, lat King st.
: ?, BONES CHOICE BRANDS DAM
& - VILE TOBACCO received and 70:
iy21 Z. W AVERY. go King st
sTEhSN 3aRLNT snd OATMEAL 10.
| 4 CaiSed and fOr sale low By
81 10 e. !. DAFIDSuA, !d7 Kings ST
g1TE!G2LY PUHE GLn APPLE VINE
- GA* los sal. by
jy30 J. q. MILBUHN.
SN BONES PRIMES SCOTCH hEERiNG
iy&0 j. G MlLBUEN.
EORGE'S CELEBRATED WE>Tp:.a.
NJ liza HAMS received to-day ald iis ss:t
by lmy &l }. c. MlbBUNN
: L3L('W PLATES, rolled. and h.r,me.et, Al
J. si2es Inr sale by
} oh Is Jas. +. CABIN Il SONS.
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NEARLY EIaE.-Ab,nt eight O'Clock. lsss
night: a iti!o child c! Capt. j. +. Rodgers,
who lives on I.oc street. near PRICE,. w;iic
p!ay!ng around the ii,Or, managed 10 upset a
table upon when Ii.h'cd coal oil an.p sas
standing. Fortunately Capt. Rodgers saw the
Ic!dent, and pushing the chlid cut CT harm 5
way, thrcw The hia2ns lamp iat) the street.
40 alarm oil fire wes causct. by the bazc, and
The department vas called owi. but their ser.
VIc,s we're not needed
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NJ 0 II | & il

Nor1cH.
In Wow Of the largo amount OF money duo for
ronts by persons occupying stand; and benches
IN tho public market, notice is hereby given that
all parties indebted to tho City Council for mar
ket rents arc required to psy tho Same or give
approved security for payment within tho next
80 days.
Persons falling TO do 80 will bo required to
vscstc their stands and benches
Ey order Of tho Comm issioners of tho Sinking
FuHd. CHARLES L. NEALE.
Clerk Of the Market.
Alexandria, Va, Aug. 20lh, 1879. au2) St
] Achs bAcEs
TorcLon Breton, Vseneiennes and Tuscan
Lncoe, Ladies' Linen Collars from 3 to @ conts
each, Cults 10 conts per pair, Neck Ruttling in
great variety, and Fans very cheap at
10 Il c. g. BERRY'S.
4 VERILES CHEMICAL. PAINTS, the
a. original and believed 10 be tho best lnixed
paint IN the market; also q largo stock Of Lin
secd Oil, Lewis Pure Lead, Mt Vernon Puro
Lead co!ora, Of all shades, Window Glass, Giaz-
lers' Points. Patty, Sc.
JAZZ i. S. LGADBEATER s. BRO.
pOWELLS PREPARED CHEMICALS
e FOR FEHTILlZING-W sold quite
largo quantity OF the above last fall and spring,
more prices.
sug20 +. $. LEADBEATER & BRO.
ETOH GOOD ICED TEA try our lyOS VOC
a OOI.GNG, al 35c. per ID. also good OolouQ,
Japan, Imperial and Qunpowder TelS at SOC.
wi JIG MlLBUgN, 10 N. Royal ST.
zoo U 4 7 COLOGNE-Our nov Boque
~ Cologne is unsurpassed for its permanent
and de!icsta qualities. By the pilt 81 so; small
bottles 2Uc.
my21 LUNT g DAVIDSON.
ELGUK-C s. Wes!on's Bess Patent Pro-
a cess, Ficklen's B1idgowater and Wenger's
Fancy Family Flour also Cameron Mills and
ctha: choice Extra Flour for sale at
jyl7 j. G. MILBURN'S.
SNLDUR-E a e LIE BLUFF SPRING
y = HEAT FAMILY, made Of old wheat,
fer saIa by
aug G THos PERRY. Agent
TT UNITS lNSEOr POWDER, for the do
~ st1ucsiHn oi every description Of inject
jy 10 LUNT & DAVIDSON.
iiGRCE SLIP BAG HAMS, Sugar cured
: Shoulders snd Break fas. Bscon Received 10.
day snd for ss!e low by
jy2l r w AVERY. 235 King st.
{ ,ABBAGE, IURNIP, SPINACH, LET.
- TuCE aod HALE SEED-G large sunny
Of al Ice bes; varc,es jus. received by
sus ~ Il. s. LEADBEATER BRO
NKTE HAVE alo! of sne HANDKEHCHIEF
w EAtkACro-Lubin, Edrehi and Cou.
dray-Wnlch VIC sra selling out 1T 25c 8 bottle,
Jy IL L. STABLER Sc co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-08-21

klLLEn By LlGnrN1NG.-During the storu
OF Monday nlghS tic stable OF Mr.. Il. Il. Sis
son. near Arlington, ia Alexandria couGty, was
struck by Lighting, and valuable mule belong
l6E to Mr. i. Il. Windsor, which stabbed there,
STa5 killed,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-08-21

KEFAlRS TO THE AIMS sF;,--iiG Con
m'ttec 90 Fu5i'c Property held : meeting LIST
night, and opened tAG r:oposais Tor !uaSlDg
repairs to ;ho Alias House. The catpenter's
Tcrs vas given to VIM. Nelson, for $li5 !;
tho pGs!cTlrg TO The same ior $25 the Ito
work, to saue, for SIS the brick work. to
same, Tor $50, and tie painting and glazing to
Augustus Butts, for $lOS. Sc
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-08-21

iHE QCAHTico RoUTF.-'ihc statement
tuohsaed 10 the GaZst,r OF ;i0 liza inst, TIA.
Il mad been deter Tnrcd not 10 nut the steamers
90 the route between Qlaot:cc eal Washington
IIoVe3 TO have been erroneous. IL mag be
stated un0G 9Cod authority tina: ttl2 delay il
putting on the beat Is anGc 0:lD& 10 the desire
OF the Potomac S!eauih0Gt Company TO Iut
none Tut first class iron steamer Oh the l;ne,
AID Il at this wi! b, GoGe al aS early y date Us
nts:itie.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-08-21

WEATHER 2a0EABja.T.G5 August u. 1879.
For the Middle Atlantic States slightly warlGe.
partly cloudy weather, winds mostly soU:n-
westerly and falling barometer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-08-21

OMNIBUS LINE As will b, seen by uolic,
III another c1umn. Mr.. W. II. Thornton is
lnnpl1g an omnibus line to all parts OF the g iy
at tho moderate fare ct tea CENTS The enter.
pTisc Is much needed one and dtslr7,s en-
enlargement from the cIizens generally.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-08-21

The Coal SHIPMENT. --.'i'a@ shipments from
The mucs Of tbs Cumberland: coal region :or
the week ending Saturday, hugult IT,, w,ra
As 97l tons. and irr lie year TO that DIT
COS. 5l& tors. Az Increase Of ln2 .U5& in2s ~
compared With thr corresponding pcrioi Of
1873. The shiplacnt 10 tie Chesapeake and
Ohio canal, were, 70! il.c seek, -, Isl tons;
for the ycLr 3D. 3D. OBS tons, 81 Increase oil :! Gil
tons as compared with LAST year. The heaviest
coal shipper Inst week was tho Consolidation
company, sending out lilI% tOns; the New
Central came next. with So tons
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-08-21

FINE ToEACCO. There WAS left ct his Of.
tic 10 day sample OF the Iucst and brightest
!cat Tobacco. W, hGv0 seen for s:m2 years. l.
was raised near Wh!ti!o' depot on the Midland
Road end sold at the rate ui two dollars per
N0uHh, Tor uSl % Wrappers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-08-21

SPLENDID FRUIT.-Mr. L. IL. DJlv OF
Xiv, r,Idc, On tho Colnewood estate. in Fair
fax county. presented W. 10 day With basket
OF iiult-~app!as, pears aud peacheS-,ho
linest aud most delicious that we nave seen this
au;Rmcr. aud We have s,cn some Yaly ide.