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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-06-15
ny Grabos & Williams,
Real Estate Agents and Aueiioneers,
Eleventh street between Main and Bank.

VERY DESIRA B l. + TWO STORY
BRICK RESIDESCf, No les. on TIT
NORTH SIDE OF CLAY sTRtEr BETWEEN
FIRST AND SECOND STREETS, FOR SALE Al
AuC1ION.-We Will sell at auction, on The premises
THURSDAY. JUNE 18Th,
at 81 O'Clock 4. NJ the VALUABLE BRICK Rhsi-
DENCE located as above. occupied by Nsreelns w.
smith, containing eight rooms. and kreoeG WIN
two rooms. The 10, fio9ts 80 feet aud iuns bsSs
$50 feet 10 an alley III feet wide. This IS agV"1
aud Improving neighbofbood. -.
TERMS: Oue-fourin cash; balance al four, eStt,
aud twelve months for negotiable notes, interest,"
added. aud secured by q trust deed.
ell GRU6BS 4 WILLIAMS, Aucuoneers'
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BY George 8. yashon q Son,
Real Estate Agents and Auctiosecrs,
No. z north Tenth street.

BY George 8. yashon 4 Son,
Real Estate Agents and Auctioaecrs,
No. north Tenth street.
ELEGANT FIRsT.CLASS AND MOST
IL DISQUALIFICATION
SUBURBAN RESIDENC f,
SITUATED ON GROVE AVENUE ABOUT A
QUARTER OF A MILE WEST
OF RICHMOND,
AND
IMMEDIATELY OPPOSITE THE RESIDENCE
OF CHARLES f. WORKMAN, ESQ,
FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION, UPON THE
PREMISES,
on
THURSDAY, JUNE 16, 1881.
AT O'CLOCK Pm.
The property consists Of TWO ACRES OF VERY
RICH LAND: DWELLING viii seven rooms:
kitcheH with four rooms; stable, carriage house,
&c al well built aud perfect ord r. 1be yard.
which IL well shaded, Is beautiful.
This Is beyond question one OF the handsonest,
most complete, aud attractive suburban residences
around Richmond An Inspection Is all that viii be
required 10 satisfy one fits worth and convenience
Special attention Is invited 10 this sale.
TERMS: Easy. ard made known at sale.
GEORGE ). VASHON SON.
te 10 AuctiOneers.
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BY Furman Topper,
Real Estate Agent and Auctioneer,
l0l6 Main street.

4 TTRACTIvE AUCTION SALE OF
N VALUABLE BUILDING LOTS ON GRACE
STREET NEAR LAUREL.-By request of the
owner, | shall sell by auction, on
FRIDAY, JUNE II, 1881,
on the pre- nises at O'Clock 4. NJ. those truly
BEAUTIFUL LOTS, cOmmenc pg al point 100
feet west of the west line OF Laurel street. and run
ming thence westwardv. and fronting on the north
line Of Grace street 90 feet. aud extending back
40 to / so feet TO an alley Is feet wide.
These lots are most Handsomely located, being en-
yironed by new and sub 'tantial Improvements and
In locality much sought aftr Tor pleasant homes
aud paving investments.
TERMS: One duh cash balance I'm six, twelve,
tighte, n, and twenty four mouths, 6 per cent in-
ieres added to deferred nOe. and secured bv trust
deed. FURMAN IIPPtR,
te IL Aucilrnetr.
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BY George 8. vashon 4 Son,
Real Estate Agents and Auctioneers'
No. q Tenth street.

SALE OF BRICK
IL DWELLING NO. 401 WEST CLAY STREET,
THIRTEEN ROOMS-THE PRO-
PERTY FRONTS 32h FEET On CL AY STREET.
CORNER MONROE. BY $50 FEET TO WIDE
ALLEY-GOOD BRICK STABLE ON REAR Or
THE LOT.-f3y request OF the executor OF the late
Porter Flaeg will sell by auction, on the prem
WEDNESDAY, JUNE Is. 1881,
at o'clock p. NJ, without limit or reserve. to the
highest bidder the PROPERTY above described.
The house Is substantially built, and - occupied Oy
a prompt paying tenant. who has been occupying
the house for several years at rent or fZ4O.
The sale will be positive, and great bargain may
be had. -,
TERMS: One third cash: balance at six. twelve,
and eighteen months wi y per CEN. INTEREST," lot
notes, sec red by derd on the property.
GEORGE ). V1SHON SON,
iso Auctioneers.
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SALE OF A THRESHTNG.

SHERIFF'S SALE OF A THRESHTNG.
~ MAIHlNE.-By vir ne Of an execution In my
hands Ia favor OF Cottrell \ Co. rs. Wyatt, will
sell at puolic auction, al III O'Clock A. NJ, on
THURSDAY, JUNE %, 1881,
In the rear Of Planters Warehouse, corner OF Fif.
teenih aud Dock street, Que SECONDHAND
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES with separator aud
power, In good order. haying Just been repaired.
Attention OF farmers Is c<Ned 10 this sale.
TERMS. lafb. JOHN W. WRIGHT.
je IL sheriff City Of Richmond
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DOR RENT. BRICK DWELLING G.
Il No. 203 west Cary street, containing six II
rooms, with modern Improvements.
Al.o, BRICK DWELLING No. 5l7 west Mar
shall street. containing nine rooms.
10 2 eod3t GRIBBS 4 WILLIAMS.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-06-15
BY Furmsn Upper,
Real Estate Agent aud Auctioneer,
l0lG Main street.

FRANKLIN-STREET
Y PROPERTY AT AUCTiOS.-Iw win sell on
THURSDAY, JUNE 16, 1881,
on the premises. at o'clock L. ~. that most
BEAUTIFUL AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT LOT
adjoining the elegant residence OF Alexander Came
ron. Esq, fronting 24s feet on the south side OF
Franklin between FINN and Sixth streets, sud ex-
iea6ing back $50 feet 20 paved alley. NEW
BRICK DWELLING, containing i've rooms, with
modern Improvements, h on the rear OF the pre-
misses, and also a BRICK BUILDING fronting on
the paved side alley, which can be easily converted
into stab G. There Is no haudsOmer site for first
class residence in the city. The grounds are iaier-
spersed WITH flowers and shrubbery. aud on the
front pavement are splendid shade trees.
TERMS Easy, and at sale.
FURMAN UPPER.
je IL Aucii0neer.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-06-15
By J. Thompson Brown,
Real Estate Agent and Auctioneer,
1l13 Main street.


Real Estate Agent and Auctioneer,
1l13 Main street.
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF A BRICK
WEST OF FIFTEENTH STREET,
MURPHY VS.. BRADLEY AND ALs:-By virtue
OF decree of the Chaucery Court OF the city OF
Richmond entered June z, 1881. In the suit styled
Murphy Us. Bradley and ais. we. the undersigned
special commissioners therein appointed, Will sell
at public auction, on the premises, on
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18TH,
1T 6 o'clock y. NJ. the owe properly. being a
BRICK STORE AND DWELL
ING, having nine rooms besides store tin roof.
This property fronts 22k feet on the south line OF
said street with depth OF OF fee on Its western
line aud l05 on the eastern ite, aud It's rear line
being 22 feet.
TERMS: One third cash. residue IN negol liable
notes bearing Interest, and title retained until all
the purchase money is paid and deed ordered by the
Court. JAMES II. DOOLEY,
A. l.. HOLIDAY,
Commissioners,
j. THOMPSON BROWN, Auctioneer. 10
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Eleventh street between Mais aud BinE.
THE HANDSOME SUBURBAN RESI-
! DENCE KNOWN AS "AUBuRN%m WITH
ISG oX TiIT GEHXE ROAD, ANp ,ffaSt NXXI ,H
WEST OF THE CITY, AT AUCTlON.-By re-
quest of Mr.. oliver j. ScbOOcrdft, who reside
abroad we will sell by auction, upon The PREMISE
MONDAY, JUNE s, 1881,
at 81 O'Clock p. NJ. HE wel,.known beautiful ami
greatly admired PROPERTY ABOVE referred lo.
The improvements aie Extensive, embracing q
handsome FRAMED RtSlDENCE, WIN tsn room, ,
us, d as a dwelling stable. and carTiage-house ihor-
oughly finished, planned with express reference L.
its easy cony, rsiOn into elegant residence aud
furnished with all the modern arrangements !or
comfort and luxury; also, a FRAMED COZ lA6F
with four rooms aud the usual yafietf 81 oui'Huii
ngs.
The land IS well enclosed with iron ana plank
fences; he dwelling Is situated d. lnr grove ~
forest trees, with beautiful lawn AID llghy
mented grounds In front.
The land lies nearly In a square, and admit. oi adj
yantageouS subdivision into three or more pirc'i'-
one of which, fronting on the Wes,ham road. ha'
fine grove OF oaks.
The soil Is mainly chocolate clay. but there Is
some OF lighter texture, affordug III: variety ne
cessary In gardening, frut-eroTi4S' ani seo'idi
"AUBUkN,r by reason of It's natural attraction
and desirable situation, has always been regarded as
one Of the most desirable suburban arms M ths
city. and since II came into the hands OF rs pre- sent
owner large sums have been expended IN us ehoei-
lsbmeut.
We invite special attention to this sac, a n &,
likely 10 90 at less than value. kan ne the proper
" before the day Of sale IL IS proposed 10 sell II as
Il whole, which will afford good opportunity to he
purchaser 20 10 well by subdiViding n.
TERMS one fourth cash baldnc, At one t"o'
aud three wears, with interest payable sent 2nnu-
ally, and secured by trust deed
GRUBBS & WILLIAMS. AuctlOneer,.
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LOST. sTRAYED. AND STOLEN.
FOX aEN g.

EOR RENT, THAT DESlRABLEG
Il BRICK DWELLING No. Ala west Frank LII
lin street. between Monroe and Henry streets, con-
tanning about twelve rooms. bath. range, stationary
wash ubs, and all conyeniences. VIII be put In
thorough repair for a good tnant. Posse ION at
once. Apply TO X. Ii. LII NJ.
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by Grubbs & Williams,
Real Estate Agents and Aucti0neeis.

SALE OF THE FORMER
THE LAND ATTACHED, SITUATED IN SID
NEY, ADJACENT TO ThE Oily ~. OF ~, aiCn-
Dickinson and wife. dated Nay |, 1874 and GUY
recorded the subscrber the sole acting rus.ee, VIII
seal by auction, upon The premises On
THURSDAY, JUNE Esd,
NJ q o'clock z. NJ the PROPERTY above referred
to, fronting about $50 feet on the o'i ,1n.'own
road running back on It's eastern hue ioO teet' tnd
gu us western nae 23l feet, 10 land now owned o.
Mr.. Otwsy :. Allen. aud unded on the west oy
land recently purchased by Mr.. John T.. Branch: u
ha : upon 4 a comfortable FRAMED DWELLING
with about SIX rooms, some ou,-buildlrgs. &C. aId
Is due piece OF properly. Beng In tbs direct une
OF the growth OF the civ and where great Improve
mens are about 10 be made II Is safe TO say that De-
fore long THIS property Is Dkeiy TO lie In demand iof
building lots.
TERMS: The deed authorizes the sale % be prsc'
tcaliy fer ctsh. but BY consent ress0naple credits
will be allowed II wished. -..
Is. c. WHERkY, JK-
sole Acuhg Trustee.
GRUBBs & WILLIAMS. Auciiopeers. III
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-06-15
By Frank ID. Hi Co.,
Real Estate AuctOnears. HOS Main street.
by J. Thompson Brown,
Real Estate Agent aud AuctioReer,
lll3 Main street.

4 UCrION SALE OF BUILDING LOT
IA ON vENABLE STREET BETWEEN TULIP
AND TYLER STREETS.-I will sell at public auc-
ton, ON the premises. on
THURSDAY, JUNE 18TH.
at 6x O'Clock T. NJ, the above Cot. IL fronts Ak
feet on the northern line of Vensble street. tetween
Tulip and Tyler STREETS running back between par.
allel lines 1915 feet. Two h0u'es can be ecODOui-
caly put on this properly, which would pay good
percentage on The Investment.
TERMS: One fourth cash balance at SIX, twelve,
aud eighteen month";. win interest addec, aud Sc
cured by deed OF trust.
J. THOMPSON BROwN,
je1l Auc'i on Or.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-06-15
BY Grubbs 4 Williams.
Real Estate Agents aud Aucilolters.
Eleventh street between Mall aud Bank.

NMISSIONERS' SALE OF NALUA-
NBLE SUBURBAN PROPERTY ~ SIDNEY,
on AND NEAR 1HE GROVE ROAD. Al AUC-
TiON.-lu execution Of q decree Q. Tue circuit
Court of Henrico county. entered on Nay IA 1851,
In the case Of Ann G. Robinson ~. Robinson ara
ais, the undersigned, commissioners thereby ap-
pointed will sell upon the premises, spechyey, oa
JUNE 9Th,
A, O'Clock p. VI the following REAL ESTATE
assigned 10 Ann &. Robinson In the division 81 the
estate of the late A. Robinson, Jr.:
/. 4 PARCEL CONTAINING II 6l5-loOe
ACRES, lying on the north side ~ the Grove road,
opposite To " Auburn" Mr.. SchooiCrau's handsoinc
seat Ito b. sold the same day.. aud adi lining the
land OF Mr. John Purcell This laui has au ele-
waited and beautiful situation, is OF tine soil capable
of the hie hest Improvement. and may De made ons
OF the most desirable cOuniry-seais IA the vicinity
OF the city, -
q. SQUARE OF NEARLY FOUR ACRES,
Wing between the Grove road aud the Nestbam
road. bounded by Main, FLOYD. and Fou hee streets
al A The land OF Mr. Chsmberlain. aud just IN the
line of the wes,w trd glOwlh OF tire city
Pldts may be az the OH e Of The ahcionHcrs.
| sale will be on parcels or IN whole, as may be
deemed best at the time OF sale.
TERMS: Oue-fOurth cash; baiaLce al one ana
two years for bonds. with interest raythle SEMI
Annually. aud title retained by The Court until iu
payment. ~. "a. MARSHALL,
HENRY TAYLOR. JR.
lsrnf. faf
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DOR RENT, ONE OF THOSE SUB O.
IT, STANTIAL AND WELL-APPOINTED III
STORES In Pearl Block mo. 10 south Fourteenth
street,, between the house occupied by Messr.
Holman h Younger and that recently taken by
Messrs Antrim 4 Bowie. II Is In Grst-class order.
and IS ARRANGED with skylignt. elevator, 6re-proo
vaults &c. Rem very low.
10 iO-sod6t GRUBBS & WILLIAMS.
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FOstpOUtUIF
THURSDAY, JUNE 18TH,
at IL o'clock ". al the Office of Grubis { Williams,
auciioneerS. GkUBBS " lLLiAN>.
f. IA Auc;iOhcers.
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by Grubbs & Williams.

Real Estate Agents aud Aucii )neers,
Eleventh street between Msis aud Bank.
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WTANTED. A FIRsT-RATE COOK
HousE aIsL. xppiY 4 saes. ooa :cg's J I'm
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-04-23
BUYING AND BUILDING.
The Real Estate Boom-Improvcments I'm
Progress.

The real estate boom is still booming,
though no very large transactions have been noted
this week. The real estate men expect things to
take fresh start when the weather is settled and
spring gets a sure and steady grip on things.
The architects and builders have their hands
full, though some say that the strikes
of mechanics, and the advance in the price of ma
terial caused by too much public elation over the
BOOM, will have depressing effect Architect
Fraser is about to build two new houses, which
will add to the beauty of the West End. One is
for Mrs. Alice G. Tyssowski, on Fifteenth street,
above Rhode Island avenue. The main building
will be twenty four feet front by thirty-six
feet in depth, two stories and French
roof, pressed brick, with Hummelstown brown
stone trimmings, The front win be adorned with
a bay window, carried up to the roof, and finished
with a crest. There will be back building
twenty feet deep. The other house is for
Mrs C. B. Tanner, and will be located at the corner
of Sixteenth and streets. This will be a double
house. thirty seven feet front street by thirty
one feet on Sixteenth street, with back building,
sixteen by eighteen feet. There will be bay
window, and projecting window on street
finished with gable, and balcony over The
main entrance; slate roof, with cut ends, and
an oriel window on Sixteenth street.
Messrs. Robert Davidson & Co. are conducting i'm
provements to cost 5000 at the residence of Sen
ator Allison, No. 1124 Vermont avenue, which will
include an extension of the rear of the building
and new bay window. A new dining room and
laundry of hard wood are contemplated, and, when
finished, the building will be decided ornament.
The same firm are enlarging Colonel Irish's resi-
dence, at LIE Droit Park, the most important fea-
ture of which will be the erection of tower sur
mounting the roof 1t is expected that the i'm
provement will cost g 800.
Mr.. ]. F. Olmstead has recently sold tn
following property For H NJ. Hutchinson, ESQ.,,
sublot 40, square 49, corner Massachusetts, ave
nue. and Seventeenth street, containing 4127 feet,
at s15O per foot; Sc 1913. For Thomas Sunderland,
original lot s, square 49, Massachusetts avenue,
near Seventeenth street, containing 1+40 feet, at
SIPS; s1S,0SO cash. For Mrs. E C. Hutchinson,
sublot 49, square 159, and Improvements, being
three story and basement brick house, on street,
between Seventeenth and Eighteenth streets, to
Pay Director Gilbert E. Thornton for $500 cash.
For Ann Howard, sublot &C. square Isl, and for
John A. Prescott, subot q, square Isl, 40 by So,
on o street, between Sixteenth and Seventeenth
streets, to II. NJ. Hutchinson, for s., 900 cash.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-04-23
BIOLOGICAL DEBATES.
Poison Ina Huuaan SaIIva-1IOrfalIfy OF
Marine Animals.


The Biological Society met at the
Smithsonian Institute yesterday evening. Thirty
eight members were preSent-President Gill in
the chair. 1t was announced that the formation
of five sections of the society had been provided
for-First Vertebrates; second Artieulates; third,
MoIlusks; fourth Radiates; fifth, Plants. Mem
bers were requested to signify which section they
wished to join. Mr.. George II. Sternberg presented
a paper ON "a Fatal Form of Septicemia Pro-
duced by the simultaneous Injection of Human
Saliva, an abstract of his report to the National
Board of Health, soon to be published. A
few drops of human saliva introduced under
the skin of rabbit produce death. The saliva
of certain men is much more virulent than
that of others. This fatal effect is due to the
presence of living organisms, plants very low in
organization, belonging to the genus 4ieroeoeeus,
in the saliva and other secretions of the human
body. Mr.. Ernest Ingersoll read paper "On
the Mortality of Marine Animals in the Gulf Of
Mexico" In 1879 damages to the amount of $780,
900 resulted from the death of sponges in the Gulf
Millions of fish, crabs CLANS, and other marine
animals died, causing a stencil which almost drove
the inhabitants from the shore, and intertered
with or broke up the local fisheries. Mr. Ingersoll
called into question the current theory that this
mortality caused by the flowing into the
gulf from the swamps of Florida of great bodies of
poisoned water, and suggested that it was prob
ably the indirect result of earthquakes, which
have been more or less prevalent in Florida dur
ing the last three or four years. Professor Riley,
DR.. Halves, Mr.. Wolfey, Professor Mason, Mr.
Goode, Professor Gill, Professor Comstock and DR..
King participated in the discussion of this COM
munieation. At The close of the regular meeting
being present. DR.. Vasey was elected chairman and
Professor Seaman secretary
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-04-23

International RerSees, published by A g. Barnes 4
Co, embraces q number Of articles Of interess ana
value. The place Of honor Is accorded to Mr. A.
V. Dicey, who writes about Englands Chief Jus
tiee, who died last year-Sir Alexander COckhuEz.
Mime. z. Ragozin contributes the conclusion OF her
paper upon The Last Trial Of Russian Nihilists,''
the first part OF which has been so well received
and fayorably referred TO by the press Taxation
OF Inter State Commerce" forms the theme for
short essay by Mr.. Brooks Adams. Mr. William G.
Low writes concerning 1.-The Balance of the
Geneva Award" Another article bearing upon
political matters is by Mr. Henry Gannett, upon
The Alleged Census Frauds in the South" Mr.
w. Fraser Rae discusses 1.-The Life and Writings
of George Eliot" Mr.. l. n Ford writes OF the
" Constitutional Tendencies in France" An srticIs
by bright young japanese student in America
Mr.. K. Mitsukur, upon Recent Changes in ia
pan, viii also be found to be piece of literary
work worthy Of the pen of men who have not been
obliged to learn foreign language as a prepare
ton. The number is concluded with a shOr
criticism upon some recently published histories
of the United States. The number contains an IN
usual amount of interesting reading.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-04-23
A VIII Set Aside.

Yesterday in the Circuit Court Justice
Macarthur was occupied with the trial of issues
from the Probate Court in the matter of the al
legged viii of Mary Cady, deceased. Mary Cady
died in Georgetown. D. c. the 10th of July, 1880,
leaving her estate, by will dated July II, to Ellen
Driscol, propounder of the will. who was also the
exeeutrix and principal legatee. The devisor
also left 500 to her sister, Ellen Cady The estate
is valued at IS 900 in money and building aSsoeia
ton stock. caveat was filed by the sister, Ellen
Cady, and issues were sent to the Circuit Court re-
quiring the jury to determine whether the will
legally executed the contents of the paper were
known to testatrix at the time of signing; whether
at the time of signing she was of sound and dis
posing mind; whether the will was executed by
the testatrix under the undue influence of Ellen
Driscoll, or others acting for her; whether she
signed it of her own volitiOn. Thejury found that
the will was executed and attested in due form of
law, but the other issues were found for the
caveator Ellen Cady. MesSrs. Gordon and Cor
don appeared for Ellen Cady, the caveator, and
Mr.. r. r. Crawford for Mrs. Driscoll, the pro-
FOUNDER of the will. While there have been many
of contested wills before the court this is the
first instance in some fourteen years that will
has been set aside.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-04-23
PILGRIM KNIGHTS.
A Reception for the New England Tenn.
plars Arranged.


A special meeting of De Molay Mounted
Commandery, No. 4, Knights Templar, was held
last evening to perfect arrangements for the recep
ton of De Molay Commandery of Boston, Mass,
Sir Fred. G. Walbridge, Eminent Commander and
Suffolk National Band, and st. Johns Com
mandery, No. l. of Providence, R. l., who will
arrive here on the 10Th proximo, on their pilgrim
age to Richmond, Va. The information was laid
before the commandery that the visiting fraters
would leave Boston on Thursday afternoon, May
10; pick up St. Johns Commandery while en-
route and arrive here on the afternoon of the fol-
lowing day. They propose to remain in this city
until the ensuing Monday morning, and then
start for Richmond. On the way back they pro-
pose stopping in Baltimore and New York, and
reaching home about the 2Sth of May. De Molay
is the youngest commandery in this jurisdiction
and takes special pride in having the honor to
receive and entertain their distinguished visitors
The day for their arrival is the one on which the
mounted commandery here will have their an
nual parade, review, and inspection, but the hour
for that will be set sufficiently early for the cere-
mony to be concluded in time for them to reach
the depot to meet and welcome the New England
Sir Knights. In order to perfect arrangements as
far as possible, Eminent Commander Sir N. r.
Thorp has appointed the following Templars of De
Molay Commandery committee to look after and
arrange all of the details connected with receiving
and entertaining the visiting Templars Sirs Noble
D. Larner, G. s. Kraft, Thomas Somerville William
s. Roose and P. L. Rodier
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-04-23
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS.

Mr. John II. Watkins is rapidly re-
covering from the injuries he sustained by being
thrown from wagon, on the wharf, a short time
ago.
The board of directors of the Mount
Vernon Building Association has instructed Mr..
Joseph Hopkins to prepare plans and specifica
tions for three fine pressed brick front dwellings,
to be erected on Cameron street at an early day.
The board of directors of the Alexan-
dria and Fairfax Agricultural and Industrial Fair
Association met in Alexandria yesterday after
noon, and adjourned to meet again on Friday,
May 6, when the time for holding the annual fair
will be decided upon.
The United States side-wheel steamer
Phlox from the Annapolis Naval Academy, was
engaged yesterday in transporting the sailors and
marines from the men of war lying in the river
off the city A large number of people visited the
vessels and were courteously received.
The Hydraulion steam engine, after
being overhauled by Engineer Simpson, was
tried at the dock foot Of Duke street yesterday
afternoon and worked very satisfactorily, throw
ing stream of water from a one and -one-eighth-
inch nozzle over the chimney of the Pioneer Mills
A water pressure of 10 pounds was obtained