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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-09-04
OFFICIAL.
COMMON COUNCIL.

At called meeting Of the Common Council of
the city of Alexandria, held on the I'd day of Sep
tcmbrr, lSS2, there were present: James S Doug.
las, esq, President, and Messrs Herbert Lambert.
Beach Kirby, Eichbcrg Sweeney, Nails and Pcakc.
communication from the Mayor stating the
object OF converting the City Council, WAS received
from the Board of Aldermen, and their action
upon the same and the matter therein named, was
c"mrurrGd in.
The following were received from the Board of
Aldermen and their action thereon concurred IN,
viz:
\ resolution appropriating Si275, for the i'm.
provrmrnt of the Corporation Court room cleo
ton and registration bills ofW. II. Smith Sc, Mrs
John L. Smith So, L. II. Gregory 81, and JOSEPH,
Hopkins 50; the petition of John II. PARROT, ir
I" have the matter III arrears of taxes on lot south
east corner ol Cameron and Patrick streets and
resolution directing the Superintendent of Police
to ahatc the nuisance existing on the vacant lot
east of Royal street and north of Princess street
III the rear Of the store of John p. Rice and an.
propriating $50 therefore,
The Board then adjourned.
Tests: JAMES Il. CATION Clerk
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Mothers Mothers !. Mothersli

Are yon disturbed at night and broken of your
rest by a sick child suffering and crying with the
eScruciating pain of cutting teeth? ESQ, gu at
once and get ! bottle of Mrs WINSIOW'S SOO'TH-
ING SYRUP. 1t will relieve the poor little suf-
ferer Immediately upon it there is no
mistake about it. There is not mother OIL earth
who has ever used it, who will not tell yon at
once that it will regulate the bowels, and give
rest TO the mother, and relief and health to the
child operating like magic. 1t is perfectly safe to
use i'll all cases, and pleasant to the taste and is
the prescription Of one of the oldest and best fe-
male physicians and nurses in tho United States.
Sold everywhere. % cents bottle.
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T0-DAY's TELEGRAPH1c DISPATCHES.
From Eeypt.

LONDON, September A dispatch 'tc
Reuters Telegram Company from Alexan
drla says: Great uneasiness is felt in conse
quence OF the arrest Of a native spy carrying
a letter addressed to Antoine Paulo, the
Greek consular agent at Stout, who is stay
ing here. Paulo has been arrested. 1t is
rumored that the police have discovered
ramllcatlons OF a conspiracy, in which sew
eral Greeks are implicated, the object being
the massacre OF Europeans in Alexandria in
the event OF the British troops being serious
engaged at Ramleh.
ALEXANDRIA, September 1.-The man OF
war Nllnotaur is Smelling the rebel lines, be-
cause OF threatening demonstrations made
by the enemy from Mandora.
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DRY GOODS And MILL merry.
c.. M, ADAMS.

We occupy our large and handsome new store
80 King street, Sarcpta Hall Building.
Mems Neckwear-Our assortment is always com
plete, showing at all times the latest novelties
from the markets of Paris, London and New York
Corsets from soc. to $3.50 per pair. Special
S1OO.
Merino Underwear, the largest and most choice
assortment offered. Prices Doe, poe, doe, SOC,
Coz, 75c, 81 90 to $3.50 each
Gloves in Kid, Silk, Dog Skin, Castor, Ringwood,
and q full line of UpdegrattS
misunderstanding receiving something new,
Balbriggan, Cotton, McrinO, Cashmere, Fancy
Stripes and Solid Colors.
Notion Department.-Shirts, Collars Cuffs, Sus-
pcnders Towels Napkins, Ifandkcrchiefs, Ger
mantown and Saxony Wool Zephyr Worsteds,
Buttons, Pins, Dexter Knitting Cotton Skirts,
NightGowns Chemise and Drawers Ribbons,
Laces, Shawls, Hair Brushes, Combs, Perfumery,
Soaps, Rulings, Ruls, Fans Jewery, Embroid-
cries, Spool Silk and Cotton, Belts, Knitting Silks
and Canvass c. NJ. ADAMS,
ang29 80 King ST. Alexandria Va
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LOCAL BREVITIEs

heavy rain storm, accompanied by
vivid lightning and some thunder, visited
this section of the country last night.
The entertainment to be given at Armory
Hall tomorrow night by CD. Bishop will be
most amusing and interesting one.
Robert Mumm, son of the late Nicholas
Nlumm, died on Saturday night from drop
sy after long sickness:
a called meeting Of the Relief Hook and
Ladder Co., will be held this evening at S
o'clock, to take action upon the invitation
to attend the Baltimore Oriole
4 large number of people have been
watching the painters at work on the Mark
ct building to-day expecting to see the man
who WAS painting the top of the steeple fall,
hui up 10 this time he has disappointed his
watchers.
AT meeting Of the Catholic Beneficial
Society held last night, Mr.. Michael Smith
was elected delegate and Mr. Edward Quinn
alternate to represent the society at the
l4th annual convention of the |. C. B. u,
which meetsn Philadelphia on the 9th.
Watermclons are now plentiful in the
mar ct and have sold as low as So per hun
dred. The quality is not generally good
tins Year, the sweetness and fine flavor be-
ing wanted. The number for sale in Wash
ington is unprecedented, and vessels are
lying at the whalves there waiting to dis
pose Of their cargocs.
The tobacco store otGeorge Lash, ON King
street, was entered and robbed Of lot of
cigars on Saturday night. The entrance was
effected by breaking open the back window.
Mr.. Lash has been missing small sums of
money and small lots Of tobacco and cigars
from his store fora long time, and it is sup
posed tine thieves arepcrfcctly familiar with
The store and its management. A white boy
and Datfhey Grady, colored, were arrested
and locked up Yesterday on suspicion of
committing the theft but were discharged
as there was no evidence against them
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Mob Law.

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Sept 4.-Mt. Vernon,
Ind, has been threatened by mob in con.
sequence of an effort to close the saloons on
Sunday and at II o'clock every night.
About o'clock yesterday morning the res
idence Of John Paul, the city marshal, was
Tired BY mob and burned TO the ground.
The deputy city marshal was terribly beat
en- by, gang ofroughs. The telegraph and
telephone were guarded by the mob to pre-
vent communication with the neighboring
towns.
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Brutal Husband,

JERSEY. CITY, n. j., Sept 4.-John Con-
nelly: a carpenter, came home last night
drunk, and abused his wife. The incensed
woman, threatening to call her father from
the next room, so angered the husband that
he knocked her down, kicked her brutaly
and finally threw her from the window into
the yard below. She is in critical condi-
ton from the effects of her fall
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Anti-Religious urbanoes

PARIS, Sept. 4.-Anti-religious dsturban-
ces similar to those which occurred at
Montceau-les-M Mines recently have broken
out near the towns of Montlucon and Con-
mentry in the department of Allier Eight
crosses have been torn down and DESTROYED.
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WASHINGTON AND WESTERN RAILROAD
SUMMER ARRANGEMENT,

SUMMER ARRANGEMENT,
TWO TRAINS DAILY except Sunday BE
TWEEN ALEXANDRIA AND ROUND HILL.
BEGINNING MAY 8, 1882.
Leave Washington at 0 20 a. M. and 4 20 D. m.
and Alexandria at 8 25 a. M. and 4 25 p. M. Past
Leesburg, going westward at IL 80 a. nj. and
40 p. m, and arrive at Round Hill at - Is D.
m. and 20 p. m. Leave Round Hill at S 4Oa
m. and ~ 80 p. m. Pass Leesburg, going east
ward, at 10 g. m and 10 p. M, and arrive al
Alexandria at 25 a. m. and 3 Is p m, and al
Washington at 35 o. m. and 25 p. m.
gs-Passengers from Washington will take tn,
Washington and Ohio cars at the Baltimore and
Potomac Railroad station at 800 a. m. and 400 al
m and go through to Round Hill without change
of cars.
The 9:25 a. m. train from Alexandra and 1896
pm. train from Round Hill connect at Round Hill
with Daily Line of Coaches for SnickersyiIle Der.
ryvile and Winchester; also with Line of Coaches,
which leave Leesburg daily for Aldie and Middle
burg.
Both trains, Westward, make close connection
et Vienna, with Sision's Line of Stages for Farfi1
Court House. i8t
One thousand mile communication tickets, bear.
ing two names 500; one Thousand mile tickets,
bearing all the names of q family or members of a
firm, sos.
ap5 r. MAcLEAN, supt.
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Probable Work of Nihilists

ST. PETERSBURG, July AT the conclu-
sion OF army manouevre at Ishora, a bridge
constructed by the military across a ravine
fell. directly after the Emperor and Empress
had passed over it. The minister of war
was slightly injured.
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Terrible Railroad Accident.

CARLsRuuE Sept. A train of cars running
between Frieburg and Colman, left the rails near
HugStctter. Fifty persons were killed and many
were injured
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=ALEAANpRlA GAZETIE AND YIRGINlA ADYERTISER

BADLY HuRT.--Mr Frank Carlin. of this
city, fireman on the Virginia Midland road,
while getting on his engine ut the round
house ut Charlottesville on Saturday, slip
ped and falling, caught his foot and ankle
between the engine and tender, badly mash
ing them. But for the prompt action of en-
gineer Charles Davis, who reversed his en-
CINE directly he saw Carlin fall, the accident
might have resulted fatally. The injured
man was brought to his home, in this city,
Saturday night.
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POLITICAL.
COUNTY DELEGATES

a meeting of the democratic voters of the
county was held at Balston on Saturday
GGight, Win James Meade in the chair. and
Cur.ls B. Graham, jr., secretary. After an
GSApIahatlon OF the object Of the meeting,
curtis b. Graham, jr., and Robert Vetch
were chosen delegates to the Alexandria
convention, and Townley Sisson and Robert
walker alternates. The delegates are in
l favor or the denomination of Mr.. Barbour
Inc meeting was addressed by John Birch
anu others and then adjourned.
FAIRFAX.
The democratic convention of Providence
district to send delegates to the Conores-
slonai convention in Alexandria ON the 9th
instant, was held at Vienna on Saturday
f. NJ Smith, of the district committee. oc.
cupied the chair, and F. w. Richardson
acted as secretary. The following were
elected delegates, 10 wit Fairfax G.. Fl
precinct, John w. Graham; Vienna, Samuel
Mestcott; Langley, Frank Burke, and F.W
III hlcnardson delegate at large for the district
Inc alternates are: James w. Burke Coo
". Gunnell, (Vienna) H. NJ. Faulkner: and
Geo W: Gunnell Court House, alternate at
large. The delegates were not instructed
but are all for Hon. John S. Barbour.
Pursuant to notice, the conservative con-
ventlon convened at Centreyille on Satur-
day for the purpose of nominating delegates
70 the convention at Alexandria. JUDGE r.
h. Cockerille, Dr. John Pugh and Mr.. John
Clark were put in nomination and unani
mously elected. Mcssrs. C. F. Ford, J. n.
Ballard and James P. Machen were selected
as alternates respectively.
The voters Of Falls Church district met at
Bailey's Cross Roads on Saturday, the I'd
instant, and Messrs. J. E. Chichester, Philip
Howard and VIM. F. Graham were chosen
delegates to the Congressional convention.
The meeting was unanimous for Barbour.
AT a meeting of the democratic conserva-
tive voters of Dranesville district held at
Herndon Oh Saturday to select three dele
gates to the Congressional convention, which
meets at Alexandria Sept. g. A. c. Blight in
the chair, and J. B. Coleman secretary, the
following delegates and alternates were
elected: Delegates-Thomas E. Carper,
James c. Leigh and A. C. BLIGHT. Alter,
Mates. Is. Coleman, Philip Cockerille and
c. w. Chamlin.
Senator Malone, called upon the light
honse authorizes at the Treasury Depart
ment Saturday afternoon. tits gently hint
ed about that the Senator is trying to Sc
cure the appointment of a Readjuster to the
Cape Henry IVA lighthouse, in place of
the present incumbent, who is Dezcndorf-
Republican.
The republicans Of Nottoway county,
have with great unanimity pronounced in
favor of John NJ. Dawson, straightout re-
publican candidate, for Congressman-at-
large.
j. Harvey Altizer, chairman of the read
juster county committee of Montgomery CO.,
has renouced Mahonesm and supports the
demnnratin cnr orrasionnI d.
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OYsTERs.--The schooner Nettie 4 Maud,
Capt. John Kelly, arrived here on Saturday
night loaded with oysters from AIachodoc
Ireek This Is the first arrival of Oysters at
TINS city this season, and as the weather
was quite warm. Capt. Kelly thought it was
better to make quick sales and small profits
ana 50 sold them at what was considered
low figures.
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COncOrdia Hotel,
]. BoHRAUs, Proprietor.

COR. PRINCE AND ROYAL STREETS.
Having thoroughly reitted and furnished my
house, it is now open as Hotel, to be kept on the
European Plan, and guests will be received and ac-
commodated on the most favorable terms
Everything to be found in season and the rcpu-
tation of tho house will be maintained sep4
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-09-04

4 DISABLED BRITISH BRIG.-The British
brig Rowcna, Capt. L. ". Read, from San
Fernando, with $50 tons ofasphalt for Wash
ington arrived here Saturday night, having
been towcd around from Baltimore in dis
abled condition. Capt Read reports having
encountered i severe storm in latitude 2S
degrees north. longitude Il degrees west. in
which both topmasts OF The vessel, with the
sails We're carried away.
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EFFECTS OF THE SToRM-Reports from
up the country, along the line of the Vir-
gnia Midland Railroad, represent the storm
OF last night to have been very severe, the
rain flooding fields and damaging crops. and
the lightning striking houses and trees in
several places: Trains were delayed by the
washes, hut the damage to the road was
soon repaired.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-09-04

THE ScHooLs.-Some of the private and
all of the public schools opened in this city
this morning, with fair attendance The
public schools will be more generally at
tended this year than ever before. During
last week the Clerk of the School Board
issued ,226 pcrmts-776 to white and 45C
to colored children. No more permits will
issued until next Monday, in order to give
the teachers time to thoroughly organize
the schools.
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TAYLOR & HUFTY,
933 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
Washington, D. C.
SCHOOL BOOKS AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES Of
~ every description Wholesale and Retail at

~ every description Wholesale and Retail at
FRENCH's, 90 g. 95 KING STREET.
We arc now receiving very large and complete
stock OF School Books, authorized for use in the
Public Schools of Virginia All the leading text
books for Academies and Colleges in stock
School supplies of every description -Satchels
great variety; Book Straps and Clamps;,Scholars
Companions; Composition Books; twenty differ:
en- ent styles Drawing Paper and Books; Silicate
Stating pint and quart cans; States, all sizes, =
dozen styles; Book and Drawing States; white
and colored Crayons, Drawing Pencils and Instru.
ments, Backboards and Erasers, Rulers Ink, Pen.
holders, all sizes and styles. A thousand and one
other things too numerous to mention.
Seekers after God, by Cannon Farrar price &c
cts; The Spanish Nun, by DeQuincy, price Toe.
New Music-constantly receiving
sep2 GEO F FRENCH
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Mail train South bound, connects at Cb.rIottos
vile, with Chesapeake and Ohio R. r East and
" mesS at Lynchburg, with Norfolk & Western r
T., through Southwest Virginia to NashviIIs M n:
Orleans, Memphis, Little Rock and TeIas -s s~J
with Rich s Alleg'y. r. r. for Lexington and
NaIural Brldge-and at Danvillc with Richmond
& Danville Railroad, to South and Southwest.
Mail train North bound, connects at Lynchburg
with the K. y A. r. R. for Lexington and Natural
Bridge and at Charlottesville for Staunton elf.
| ton Forge and intermediate points
Express trains South bound connect Mt Chorlot.
tesville with Ches. Ohio trains for the West and
With T. D. +. r., at Danvillo for all points in
south, Southeast, Southwest, and East
Express trains North bound make connection at
Charlottesville for Richmond, Staunton, White
sulphur, Charleston and Huntington.
MIXED TRAINS for Main Line leave Alexan
dria daily, except Sunday, 500 NJ and - night.
and returning arrive at Alexandria $50 D. m,
and 4:55 p m.
I For MANASSAS LINE leave Washington 7:1Oa,
m and S:2O a. III. and Alexandria 1865 and S:45
a. m, daily, except Sunday, arrive at Strasburg
az Tau p NJ, connecting with the Valley Road
East and West, and ut River with S. V. R. r.
for Luray and Waynesboro. Leave Strasburp
LOU p m, arriving at Alexandria at $50 and
Washington at ITO p. M
MIXED TRAINS FOR MANASSAS DIVISION
leave Alexandria daily, except Sunday, at 6:OOa
m, arriving at Strasburg at 4:3O D. M, re.
turning leave Strasburg at 5:35 a. NJ, arriving at
Alexandria at $40 p. m.
For Middlcburg daily, except Sunday, connec.
ton at Plains station
For Uppervillc, regular connection at Delaplane
For Fairfax c. H. daily connection, except Sun.
day, at Fairfax station.
Eis- Trains so and 81 connect to and from
WARRENTON
ACCOMMODATION TRAIN runs between
WARRENTON and WASHINGTON daily, except
Sunday. Leaves Warrenton 7:2O a. IN. and arrive
Mt Washington 1920 a. m; returning, leaves
Washington APO and Alexandria 5:1O D. M,
arriving at Warrcnton 7:45 p. M.
All trains make good connections, at Washing.
ton, to and from North and West
Pullman Sleepcrs between New York and
Atlanta on Mail trains in each direction without
change only ono change of cars between New
York and New Orleans
New Orleans Sleepcrs leave Washington at TIC
a. m, running through without change
Pullman Sleeping Cars between Washington
and Charleston, S. c., without change, on 1885 n,
m: train, via Greensboro Charlotte and Columbia.
Pullman Sleepers on trains 50 and 53 between
Baltimore and White Sulphur.
Solid trains with Pullman Palace Can attached
run through between Washington and Louisville
via Stanton and White Sulphur, daily without
change.
Marks Sleeping Couch Cars are run on Nigh,
trains between Washington and Danvile
Through tickets at lowest rates to all importan,
points in tho United States.
Mail Trains in both directions make close con.
nection at Franklin Junction to and from alb
points on Franklin Division
F. r. HAWKS A. F. & IT
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TERRIBLE FALL.-Ernest, son of D. B.
Ferguson, of Fairfax c. H., fell fifty feet
from tree he was climbing yesterday at
the home of Mr.. f. Watkins He is still
alive, but has never spoken. The doctors
greno hope Of his recovery. The boy is
lONcarS old
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-09-04

PERSONAL. - Elk Mayor CORTLAND H.
Smith, now Il resident Of New York, where
he is practicing law, is in the city on brief
visit to his family.
Col. NJ d. Ball. late of Alaska, was in the
city to-day.
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SPENCERIAN BUSINESS COLLEGE, LIN.
~ coin Hall Building, cor. 9th and D SITS. Day
and evening sessions for the education of sons and
daughters, and men and women for self-support
and real life. The branches taught are the Eng.
llsh Language; Business Arithmetic; Spencerian
Practical Penmanship; Book keeping by single
and double entry, adapted to eyery variety of
business; Business Practice, wholesale, retail and
banking employing tho methods of accounts
business papers and correspondence adopted by
leading business houses; Physical and Vocal Gull
ture; Political Economy Commercial Law; Bust
ness nc, Ethics, Special departments in Elocution
fhonography and Drawing, in charge of best
masters. College open August g. and thereafter
for the reception of students, day or evening.
TUITION:
By the year in monthly instalments of SO. 500
| The quarter, twelve weeks, 20
Year scholarship, for day or evening. 60
| Evening tuition, three months, 16
| one month, g
The new handsomely illustrated College An.
nonncement, containing full information. sent
lTee upon application by mail or at the college
office: HENRY c. SPENCER, PRINCIPAL
SARA A. SPENCER, Vice Principal.
WASHINGTON, sep4-1ms
W. & W: R F .,.1,n,-I. c--. 900
NoIiCE-Round trip tickets to attend the
bALll n! ORIOLE will be sold at all stations
| on the W. ( w. r. R.. good from the 12tb fn Tho
10th instant at one first class fare.
sepZ-lw A. MAGICIAN, Gen. Stunt
! ME WOULD REMIND THOSE IN WANT OF
w STATIONERY AND PRINTING
that We can supply them with first class stock at
prices below our competitors. Special attention
! called to ENVELOPES, STATEMENTS. PIT
! NOTE and LETTER. HEADS
sep2 ROBERT BELLS SONS
! INHREE BOOKS OF SHIPPING RECEIPTS for
SLID, the cheapest and best Reccps Book
ever sold. Any special kind printed at short no.
tIcc at corresponding rates.
sGp1 BOBERT BELLS SONS
/ E1RsT ARRIVAL OF FALLGOODS- large
L cases of New Goods opened to day, Septembe,
I'd, Mcrino Unlcr Shirts and Drawers, Corsets
towels, ''!ove7, ~. &. VI. ADAMS,
srp-t 80 King street
: \NlLL OPEN On MONDAY MORNING, Aug
! w t." cases OF Hosiery, llanikerchiefs and
Chldrena UndcyshiIts.
sep2-6t {. NJ. ADAMS 50 King ST.
! SPoRTlNG POWDER, EXTRA FINE, MEDIUM
! - aid Coarse Grain; also a full itssa,t.ncnt O.
Gun Caps for sale BY
sep2 w. A JOHNSON / co.
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Alryan1rla Oa4ette.
MONDAY EVENING. SEPT. 1. 1892.
LEGAL MATTERS.

WEATHER PROBABILITIES, sept. 4, 1882
For the Middle Atlantic States local rains,
followed by clearing weather, westerly
winds, rising barometer and stationary or
higher temperature.
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TO strengthen and build up the system, a
tlia! Will convince you that Browns Iron
Bittcrs is the best medicine made.
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DIED.

ON August 18th, 1882, WILLIAM r. SWAMI,
OF Alexandria county Va, in tho 31st year Of his
age Washington papers please copy
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POLICE REroRT.-But little was going on
al the Mayors Office to-day.
Two boys, one white and the other color
ed were arrested for disordcrly conduct at
the Midland depot and fined 81 each and
discharged
Two young men. one white and the other
eo!ored; were arrested on Sunday night
charged with riting cigar store on King
street, but were dismissed this morning foi
want of evidence to commit them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-09-04

j. Harvey Altizer chairman of the read
Juster county committee of Montgomery CO.,
has renouced Mahoneism and supports the
democratic congressional candidates
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-09-04

The republicans Of Nottoway county,
have with great unanimity pronounced in
favor of John NJ. Dawson. straightout re-
publican candidate, for Congressman-at-
large
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-09-04

FERTILIZERS. The quantity Of fertilizers
being shipped from this place daily is said
to exceed that Of any previous year, and
Alexandria has become the distributing
point for all this section of country. Vessels
are constantly arriving here laden with
bone, phoSphatcs, guano, &C., &c, and long
trains leave daily filled with the various
compounds to be scattered broadcast over
the fields of Virginia. We have been informed
that one house alone loaded, Oh Saturday night
nine car loads of fertilizers, and from a railroad
official ii is learned that for some time past bag
Of fertilizer has gone up the country for every
bay of grain rc,.riNcl.