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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-08-19
By R. T. Lucas & Co., Auctioneers.
COMMISSIONERS SALE

Pursuant to Il decree of the Corporation Court,
for the city of Alexandria, Va rendered at the July
term 1887, thereof in the chancery cause Of Isaac
Eichberg ct ais. vs. H. s. Barker ct ais, pending
i'll said court. the subscriber us commissioner of
sale, appointed by said decree, will expose for sale
at public auction, OIL SATURDAY, the 9th day of
September 1882 at ] 2 m in front of the Market
Building on Royal street. in the city of Alexan-
drla Va, the property in said decree specified viz:
LIST. LOT OF GROUND with small BRICK
TENEMENT thereon in the said city Of Alexan-
dria, on the south side of King street, between
Fayette and Henry Streets in front OH King street
20 feet and in depth 100 feet
End. A LOT OF GROUND Oh the south side of
Commerce street, between Fayette aud Payne
streets in front on Commerce street about Is feet
and of which diagram will be shown OH the day
Of sale. r,...,.'
Terms of sale One.third Of the purchase money
in cash. Oh the day of SALE and the residue in two
equal payments at six and twelve months from
the day of sale, with interest to be evidenced by
the bonds of the purchaser, with approved Sc
curity and the title to the property to be retain
ed until said bonds are paid; conveyancing at the
expense Of the purchaser.
ALBERT STUART
auRI-ZwtS COmm'r of Sale
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BY Green & Wise, Auctioneers.

SAlLE
On SATURDAY, the 9th day of September,
1857 at 113O 9, m, in front of the Market
Building, on Royal street, in the city of Aexan-
dria Va, the undersigned, as Commissioner of
the Corporation Court of said city under autbori-
ty OF decree passed at the July term. 1872, of
said Court, in the suit Of Dyer and Wifc vs. Davis
ct ais will offer for sale at public auction tho fol
lowing described LOT and PARCEL OF REAL
ESTATE and all the appurtenanco to it belonging
or appertainng tho property Of the late Josiah H.
Davis, and situated in the city of Alexandria, Va,
to wit
one LOT, with TWO FRAME TENEMENT
BUILDINGS, on the west side Of Columbus street
beginning 2O9 feet inches north of Franklin; ;
thence north 80 feet Columbus; thence west
1i3 feet inches back to 20 foot alley
Terms OF Sale: One sixth of purchase money to
be paid in cash the residue in four equal annual
lnstalmentswith interest from the day of sale the
title to be retained until all the purchase money
IS paid Conveyancing at the cost of the purchaser
TOWNSHEND D. FENDALI,
augl2-td Commissioner of Sale
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-08-19
ByR. T. Lucas & Co., Auctioneers.
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF REAL ESTAT


ALEXANDRIA COUNTY
In pursuance of 3 decree OF the Circuit Count of
the city of Alexandria in the chancery causes OF
Law. B. Taylor wife Ct al. vs.. Powell ct al, and
Chamblin ct al. VS.. Powell ct al the undersigned.
commissioners will offer for sale at public! aur-
ton, at IL o'clock H., gu
TUESDAY, September the 18th. 1882.
in front of the Fairfax street entrance to the
Court room. Market Building. Alexandria. Nir-
ginia, ALL THAT TRACT OF LAND AND M
PROVEN EN'fS, situated in the county OF Alrxan-
dria, Virginia, known AS "MORYEN." formerly
the property Of q. W. Carlyle Whiting, containing
272 ACRES more or less. subject to Il lease ck.
piring Oh the 1st day of January. 1888.
Terms: One fourth OF the purchase money in
cash. and the residue thereof In three equal pay
.ments at one, two and three Years from day Of
SALE the purchaser TO give his bonds with APP
proved security for tho deferred payments, and
said deferred payments i" bear interest from day
Of sale the title TO br retained until all the pur
chase money is paid. and all convcyancing to be
ut the cost Of the purchaser. sjr.
ALBERT STUART, Coinm'rs.
X. kEMPER af Sale
OF Ua
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Opening thePublic Schools.

The Clerk Of the City School Board will be at
his office, in Peabody Building, for the purpose of
which open on September 4th, as follows: For
white children, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday,
August %. 20 and 30, from 8 a. Ill. to 2 p. m.
For colored children, Thursday August 81, and
Friday, September /, from a. m. to 2 D. m.
Those wishing to secure seats for their children
will please bring their tax receipts aue1S.1w
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night. Resolutions to the memory Of the
late {. r. Stansbury were introduced. and
Mr.. Jacob Roxbury, in few feeling remarks.
moved their adoption. The resolutions
were adopted by Il rising vote. speeches
were then made by J. J. Weed, chief of the
order Of Jonadabs in the District ofColum-
bia MIR. John Tyler, son Of ex-Presdent
Tyler, Mr. J. F. Erans. Of Washington. and
Mr.. Christiancy, son of ex-senator Chris
tiancy.
The exercises of the evening were inter
spersed with some good music. Open air
meetings were announced for tomorrow af-
ternoon and the meeting at ten o'clock. all
journed.
The MARKET.-There was 4 splendid
market this morning, articles of all kinds. Of
good quality, being Oh hand in abundance.
Good peaches sold at from 30a40c per peck;
pears 40a6Oc per peck, apples 20c per peck:
plimS ~ per peck; grapes 10c per pound:
canlaioupca Toe apiece, watermclons l0a25c
apiece, corn SalOc per dozen, egg plants 5a
loc apiece, Irish potatoes 25c per peck,
sweet potatoes 20 cents per peck, cymings
Zoe per dozen, string beans 25c per peck,
lima beans Zoe per quart, tomatoes l5a2Oc
per peck, butter 25a30c per pound; eggs 1Sa
20c per dozen; chickens 50a70c per pair.
Meats Of all kinds are unchanged from las.
Saturdays quotations.
APuTEEFIED BoDY.-An undertaken was
sent for yesterday TO bury colored woman
named Washington from house across the
canal When he arrived he found that the
body was in an advanced state of putrefac-
ton, the woman having died on Tuesday
morning last. The stencil about the premi-
nd q Loo H.
was presented. In the same room with the
putrid body, lying in corner, was an old
cOlorcd man, very ill.,
A PLEASANT EXCURsIoN-Grace Church
has arranged for an excursion to Lower
Cedar Point on the steamer Jane AIosclcy
Tuesday next. Those who have been pre-
vented from visiting Lower Cedar Point by
the large crowds going from Washington,
will no doubt avail themselves of this op-
potunity TO make the trip, which is de-
lightful one.
PHILADELPHIA AUCTION SALE. There
was an immense sale of Carpets and Oil
Cloths al |. 4 S. Bunting yesterday Isaac
Eichberg was one Of the heaviest BUYERS
there. The goods went very cheap and will
be in Alexandria by Mondays steamer.
Lookout for Bargains Persons wishing to
buy carly this season, will find it to their adj
vantage to call and take look.
augi9 81 ISAAC EICHHERG.
Ayers Ague Cure is II purely vegetable
bitter and Il powerful tonic. free from uri,
nine or any mineral substance, and always
cures the severest cases.
New Goods for the Fall Season to arrive
Oh Mondays steamer
augl9-3t IEICHBERG.
When you feel out of sorts, have the blues
melancholy, etc, it must bcindigestion that
ails you. Browns Iron Bittcrs cures it.
30 Pieces Carpets ofall grades and designs
will be opened Monday cheaper than ever at
augl9-3t l. EICHBERG's
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EDUCATIONAL.
ST. MARY'S ACADEMY,
NORTH FAIRFAX STREET
LE&ANDRIA, VIRGINIA.
INDEX The DIRECTION OF THE SISTERS
OF HOLY CROSS
ST. MARY'S ACADEMY

Will reopen MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 4 1899
for Boarding and Day Pupils.
The Course of Study will be thorough and ex
tensive, embracing all the branches of solid and
refined education
Particular attention is paid to Vocal and Instru.
mental Music. '''
Plain Sewing and every variety of Fancy Work
also the Rudments of Vocal Music and Drawing
are taught without additional charge.
Pupils OF all denominations received. and while
great attention is given to the religious instruc.
tlon OF Catholic students, there is no influence
used Oh those of different belief.
Terms moderate For further particulars an.
ply to [aug1S-1ml SISTER SUPERIOR.
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LOCAL MATTERS.

WEATHER PROBABILITIES, Aug. 10, 1882
For the Middle Atlantic States cooler, fair
weather, northcrly winds, becoming varia-
be, and stationary or higher barometer
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BY Green 4 Wise, iuctioneers.

ViCou " "ipop -AuCtlOuCoES.
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF REAL, ESTATE.
In pursuance of. decree OF the Circuit Court of
the city Of Alexandria In the chancery cause of
c. 9. Taylor. sr., W. F. Dennis, admir-. ct al. the
undersigned will offer for sale at public auction,
at about II m., on ....s
SATURDAY, the 18th day of August, 1882,
in front Of the Court room, Market Building
Fairfax street, Alexandria, Virginia, ALL THE
LAND lying west of Tan Yard Ditch and east of
Alfred street and south Of the Manassas Gap Rail-
road, occupation to Hunting Creek, supposed to
contain 20 acres, but subject to surveys
Terms: One third of he*purchase money in
cash, and the residue thereof IN two equal pay
ments at six and twelve months, with interest
from the day Of sale; the notes of theipurchaser,
with security and waving the homestead exemp-
ton to be given therefor aud the title Of the land
to be retained until the whole purchase money is
paid. JOHN NJ JOHNSON,
jy21-ts Commissioner of Sale.
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FALL TRADE, 1882.

NEW
tin pa erns
pieces DESIRABLE PRINTS market
oo dozen HECK GLASS TOWELS n;worhs1
Special in AMAsKn
GINGHAMS CHEVOTS in
BLACK ENGLISH
WHITE full toat
1O.
IL stock HsnJp
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GONE IMPROVEMENTS ARE TO BE MADE
y in the basement of store No. 80 King street,
which will take sevefal days to complete. We
shall occupy the store on Tuesday morning Au-
gust o. CM. ADAMS,
aug14-6t 90 King street.
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DECISION IN THE SCHOONER r. p KING
CAsE-Judgc Hughes, of the United States
Court, VINO came here Tuesday last to hear
the case of Capt Conway, of the lbeled
schooner K. =. King, lying at VIM A.
Srnoot Il Co.'S wharf, in this city, against
Herman f. Baw, of Washington, has rem
dcrcd Il decision against Conway, declaring
the title of BlaW TO the schooner good Pre-
vious to March 81, 1882, Capt Conway rep
resented to Messrs. Blaw, Lambie and
MADDEN that he was the owner of the
schooner K. p. King and that she had sailed
from New York with cargo for Mexico.
Under these representations he induced
Herman y. B!aw to give him $1,000 with
which L. purchase mahogany in Mexico. Ii
turned ont that Conway owned no vessel at
the time he borrowed the 81, 900, but that
seven days after securing the money he
went to New London, Conn, and purchased
the X. L. King. He afterwards tried to sell
the vessel in New York Finally he took
cargo OF salt for Baltimore; from Baltimore
he was ordered 10 this city, where he was
arrested, and he and his wife united in
bill OF sale Of the vessel to Mr. Blaw. He
then brought suit against Blaw to recover
the vessel. claiming that he was taken adj
vantage of in the transaction. 4 number of
A"c!a ana Cross nDelS were HE'D, but the
matter has now been settled by decision
confirming Blaw's title to the vessel good
In the decision Judge Hughes says: 81
cannot entertain doubt that the conduct Of
Conway was fraudulent in his whole con-
ncction with the schooner K. p. King The
bill of sale executed by himself and wife.
was therefore Il valid conveyance to the
person hc had deiraudcd. 1t was executed
OH the part Of both without duress and for
full consideration, and the title Of the ven
dee is good. Mr. :. Ferguson Beach re-
presented Capt. Conway, and Mr.. Edmund
Burke Mr.. Baw.
1t is understood that Conway will now be-
prosecuted for obtaining money under false
pretenaca III Washington, and embezzelnent
III New York.
On receipt of the decision, Conway with
his wife left the city for New York on 1910
=. IN. train
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The ALEXANDRIA REFORM CLUB. There
VAS large attendance at the regular meet
my Of the Alexandria Reform Club last
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BASE ENII-A portion Of match game
ct baSc ball was played in this city ycster-
day between the Waverley nine, of Wash
ington, and the Alexandria Base Ball ASso-
cHiIon. large crowd was on the grounds,
ana the game so far rs played was a very
exciting and interesting one. The two
nlncS were made upas follows: Waverey-
Mr'aulcy, catcher; Barr, pitcher; Surnaty,
short stop; Morsell, LIST base White. I'd
base; icwcll, 3D. base; Ryan, right fielder
Hart, centre fielder; Allen, left fielder
sociation-Beach, catcher; Underwood,
pitcher: Wartield, short stop; Taylor, lst
base; Brill I'd base; Vented, Sd base :;
Adams, right fielder; Cox, centre fielder;
Swain, left fielder. The Waverley nine had
played seven innings and made six scores
The Association made six scores in six
innings, and had commenced the seventh
inning, with Il runner on the second base
and no outs, when the Waverley nine re-
fused to play further, claiming that it was
too dark 10 catch the ball. The umpire,
White, of the National Stars, of Washing
ton, decided that the game must 90 on.
The Wavcrley nine still refusing to play, the
umpire gave his decision, declaring the
game in favor Of the Association by the fol-
lowing score: Association 9, Waverley O.
\ match game was also played yesterday
afternoon between the Resolute and Star
mines, of this city, with the following score
Resolute nine Is, Star nine 2.
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30 Pieces Carpets ofall grades and designs
will be opened Monday cheaper than ever at
augl9-3t I. EICHBERG's
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When you feel out of sorts, have the blues
melancholy, etc, it must beindigestion that
alls YOU Browns Iron Bittcrs cures it.
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A LEXANDRIA FEMALE INSTITUTE

No 16 South Fairfax Street.
The Twelfth Annual Session of this Institute
vii! commence WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER
10Th, 1851 Instruction thorough in all branches.
For information in regard to terms apply to the
augl7-lm MISSES GREENE, Principals.
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PERsoNAL.-Colonel Fred D. Skinner, q
native of Virginia, but untlrecently the ed
itor of the New York Tart Field and Farm,
is in the city, and is being called on by his
many friends. Thi, distinguished and gal
liant officer of the Confederacy, who bears
several wounds upon his person, received in
that conflict, is, barring those severe wounds,
as chirpy and genial as ever.
The wife of Rev. DR.. Poulson is quite
sick with maarial fever at the Parsonage, in
this city, but is reported to be better to-day.
The correspondent of the Baltimore Her.
dld writing from the camp at Woodlawn
says: Rev. Thos L. Poulson, of Alexandria,
Va, preached this afternoon from the text,
18th verse, Ord chapter Hebrews The SER
mon of Mr.. Poulson was the most powerful
one Of the camp, and at its conclusion some
twenty five persons knelt at the alter Of
prayer
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Police NEws.--In the absence of Mayor
Beckham, JamcsS. Douglass esq, President
of the Common Council, presided at police
headquarters to-day, and had before him
Rose Hayhey alias Davis, and Anne Mitchell,
both white, for fighting in the streets yester.
day afternoon, and Emanuel Dudley, charg-
cd with taking ten cents away from little
girl he met on the streets.
Rose Hayhey, alias Davis, was fined s.. so
and discharged. The Mitchell woman was
held in default of the payment ola fine of S..
Jealousy was the cause of this fight One
of the women had succeeded in winning the
affections of the others beau, and the de-
serted one would be satisfied with nothing but
blood. So the two met yesterday afternoon
on the corner of Princess and Royal streets,
and a rough and tumble fight took place.
Dudley was discharged, as he was not
identified as the party who carried off the
dime
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Ayers Ague Cure is purely vegetable
bitter ami powerful tonic. free from qlli
nine Or any mineral substance, and aIwaya
cures the severeSt cases.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-08-19

A MEXICAN AND ENGLISH WALDRON Grain
n and Grass Scythes, Scythe Rifles, Scythe
Stones, Snaths Hay Rakcs and other seasonabie
goods, in store and for sale cheap by
J. T. CREIGHTON & son,
~ly6 SO King street
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New Goods for the Fall Season to arrive
Oh Mondays steamer
aug19-3t I.EICHBERG.
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NOTICE! NOTICE
IN Extra washed SILVER GRAVEL for Cana
~ Birds; also MOCkING BIRD FOOD just re-
ceived at w. F. CREIGHTON'S
feb11 SO King street
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hospital, ana that q number of people were
yet under the train, and the police of line
nineteenth Suo'precinct, at the Grand Cen
tral depot, were notified. and all the hospi.
taIs were instructed TO send amhulances 10
the depot for the injured
The only person Killed outright WAS Mad
anne Eugene Amberlon, teacher of French
m twelfth street public school Harold
Meeker was taken out Of the wreck with
his skull crushed, and will die. The acci.
dent was the result of gross carelessgess.
one OF the tracks was blocked up by an ac.
cldent to an engine, and this caused a lie.
lay to the other trains. In switching across
the tracks to get around the blockade. ono
train, crowded with passengers, was
thus waiting on the main track I'M
the tunnel, another train came he.
hind 1t and teleScopod it. MANY of
the injured were hurried away by ificnds
and II will be difficult TO secure 10,
night a correct list OF the casualties. 1T is
probable that others ofthe injured will die.
The great majority of the passengers on the
Harlem tram We're school girls and teachers
ON their way to the normal school ana il
was some time before all anxiety concern.
ing them was relieved They were sent
back TO their homes, aud in their terror
most of them sprang from the train as fast
as they were able and were found wander.
ing about in the thick darkness in the mid.
die of the tunnel.
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Palestine.
Special 10 the Herald

special IN the Herald
palestine, September City Marshal
Rogers got on the track OF u scheme TODAY
which ought to be publicly ventilated
Parties came TO Palestine and had printed
a large number of letter.heads of the
Palmcr-Sullivau Mexican railroad headed
with the name of s. +. Fuller. general
superintendent. Their movements were
watched but they left town soon after
receiving the letter.heOds. There Is no
doubt but some dishonest use is to be made
of these blanks, hence the public should he
on their guard
\ case Of considerable interest to the
business community was to .day before the
courts here Mcssrs. Pcels e Ray brought
suit against the Western Union telegraph
company for 800 damages, resulting, as
they claimed, from the failure Of that com.
pnny to forward u dispatch rcmitted by
Messrs. Feels y Ray to their correspon.
dents, lemp e Co., Of 81. Louis. The
defense set up by the company was that
the dispatch had not been delivered TO their
manager In business hours, but had been
lett In the keyhole OF their office. The case
was very ably argued for the plaintiffs by
Messrs, Greenwood Il Gooch, and for tho
telegraph company by Messrs. Gammage,
Gregg \ Link, and occupied the court for
two full days, The jury brought In YER
dict this afternoon against the company for
the full amount claimed.
There have been occasional robberies
among the freight trains lately.
At the international yard here last night
conductor and engineer OF the company
were going through the yard late, and not
answering 70, the watchman's challenge,
were sho, and seriously injured.
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bride and groom. The bride.was one of tho
iairest OF the many fair girls that graced
Denton society last season, and she and
her worthy husband have the best wishes
OF their legion of friends, scattered as they
are over north Texas and Mississippi, Alter
the ceremony an elegant repast was served,
when the groom conducted his bride TO an
elegant residence which he had all IN
readiness to receive her on Oak street; and
mus they have at once commenced their
Weuded life under the shadow OF their own
vine and tig tree."e
District court, which has been in session
thls week, has adjourned until q. NJ. on
next Monday morning. Quite number Of
DALLAS attorneys have been In attendance.
The gloom which overspread The farming
Spmmunlty by reason OF the heavy ram
iSll OF "Wednesday has been dispelled by
the lar weather of yesterday and to-day,
anu the cotton crop has commenced to
An election will be held tomorrow in
,he fourth ward TO ill two vacancies in the
board of aldermen, and in the town at
.arge for the election ota school trustee also
To fill avacancy.
Many farmers have been in attendance
on court, and they all unite in saving that
the prospects for cotton is much iairer than
a fortnight ago,
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ST. LOUIS, September 22-A special from
Denver, Colorado, giving particulars of a
six-sided combat between cowboys has
Just reached here; The herds of George
Howard and John Kelly became mixed
and il was finally agreed TO settle the mat
ter by battle, in which six picked men from
each party participated. At the first lire
four men were instantly killed AMI the
Howard party, with the exception of their
employer, fled TO their camp. Kelly then
proposed to fight il out with Howard, but
the latter declined this mode Of SETTLEMENT
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LONDON, September 22.-A Vienna dis.
patch says the Tyrol floods have almost en-
tirely destroyed the towns of Esserch, Sill.
lein, Toblach and Wellsburg. Houses are
falling every hour at those places. Twenty.
six bodies of drowned persons have been
found. The emperor has ordered four de-
tachments of pontooners and engineers TO
be sent to the distressed province 20 repair
damages. The railways in several parts of
the province will not be in running order
for months. The rainfall continues.
a dispatch from Vienna reports that
some OF the men who were arrested at
Trieste after the throwing of bombs into
ranks of the society of veterans on August
10Th, on hearing of the arrest of Overlook
confessed that they threw bombs from the
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IreniinIu.
srCcial TO the Herald.

NNUVlnI % INC TIeTnIU.
BRENNAN, September 2s,-ln the senate.
rial convention OF the twelfth district hold
here yesterday, A. Chesley, of Bellevlle,
was nominated on the first ballot.
The grand jury adjourned TO- lay. Thir-
ty-two indictments were found in their re-
port.
Il, A. llarvin republican, state and county
tax collector, is charged with receiving
money for taxes and paying scrip into the
county treasury; also with not paying over
collections promptly. The court is asked
to appointa commissioner TO examine his
books from the beginning OF his official ca
reer, six years ego. -Four indictments are
returned against him. The republicans
claim the prosecution to be for political
purpOses.