LOCAL NEWS.
Pioneer Mills.-The Washington Star of
vesterday evening says: .
;A nndu^^rKi"LSt?Toi.'et to
purchasing and operatingi of
M.ll Of m lSM The omin build
.our ?tori? high. ?*???
z ; bum and is in a (food state ot preserva
tion the machinery compiling twelve run of
i r *nd a half feet superior burr atonet, double
inline wUh six boilers and attendant runn.ng
trefr together with olevator and a storage capa
oitv ol 81 000 bushels It has not been operated
s?nce the breaking out of the war, at which time
it DHSued into the hands of the mortgagee, who
re?idi in New York. It is now off,red tor Bale,
and can be bought tor one fourth cost, and can
be put into sue essful operation, with improved
equipments, such as is proposed, at a compara
tively small outlay. The plan proposed is to
secure the subscription ot a capital stock ot
<75 000 in shares of $100. with which to com
mence business, confining tbe operatum3 bo.? y
to the purpose of producing the highest ?raae
of Hour, such as 13 now selling reach y
*ew York and other markets ior
per barrel. The Minnesota process w.Hbe^n^
troduced, which is claimed to t ur
mimical and nerf< ct method ot producing n u ,
ur^erving aH the usei ul and nutritious portions
SfS?w"5aor as nrnch of it -
fltttteri'ng'for mor^'ftlso^hatoa^to^^orAle^
5?i?e;?fembark i.i lU. Srje, ?b,eb w.ll
Ka nf wrpat advantage to that City. A met-iiuR
w#a held at the Merchants' Exchange in that
city last Thursday, and the
discussed, all expressing confidence in the sue
cess of the enterprise."
The mill can be bought for $:*4,00l), $10 000
oq accommodation time a sum so 3mal , com
paratively speaking, that it seems strange,
with such vast amounts ot unemployed capital
in Washington, the whole amount of stock
necessary is not subscribed at ouce io that c y
and the mill put to work immediately. &ev
eral of the Alexandria commission merchants
will give handsome bonuses to wh?ev,r wil
run the mill^one of them as much as *jl?0 a
year.
Faihpax Conservatives ?A large meet
ing of the Conservatives ot Fairfax was held,
as stated io yesterday's Gazette, at the Court
House of that couuty on that day. Speeches
were made by Mr. Thomas hj Taylor, of Liiud
ouu; Judge Sinclair, of Prince William, and
lieu. VV. H F. Lee, Judge Saugster, Judge
Cockenlle, Lieut. Gov. Thomas, K. L. Mevut,
Johu Powell, Walker Millan, h M. L.w\ and
J. it Pugh, of Fairfax, and others. It was
determined to hold a primary election on Sat
urday, the 28ih inst., for ihe seleotiou of a can
didate for the House of Delegates, the election
to be held at the u^-ual voting places 16 the
several magisterial districts, and the polls to be
opened from noon to suudowu; also that on the
same day the primary electiou is held district
meetings be held at the votiDg precincts iu the
several districts for the appointment ot dele
gates to the District Senatorial Couvcniiou, io
he held iu this city; each magisterial district to
be entitled to three delegates.
Police Report.?The following cases have
been reported at police headquarters fioee yes
terday afternoon : .
Polly Lee, for assaulting Maigaret Wilkin
sou, both colored, was tiued aud discharged, as
was also the complainant.
Wattie Soloman and Beojamm Berry, both
colored, for disorderly conduct at tisbtowo,
werp fined and discharged.
Walker Jones, for abu-ing bis wite, both
colored, was discharged upou the payment of
til6 COSt8#
Bob Wright, colored, for stealing a mou<'>
organ from the st>>re ot Mr. C. W. (jreen, Wa
put on the chain gang for thirty days.
The above cases were before the Mayor.
Nelson Shepherd, colored, for snatching
seventy-five cents from a colored woman on the
.street and running oft with the money, was dis
charged by Justice Padgett upon a return of
the stolen currency and the payment of costs.
Virginia Telegraph Company -Sall of
the Link ?At a meeting of the stockholders
of the Virginia Telegraph Company, held iu
this city to-day, at tl.e Banking House of >\ .
11. Corse, a majority of the stock bi'ing roprc
Huctcd, a proposition freui 11. N. 1 ool to pur
cha.se the line with' the franchise of the com
pauy, &e., was submitted aud read. After
consultation a resolution was adopted accepting
the proposition aud directing the president,
Robert Beverly, of Fauquier, to carry out the
terms ot the agreement it complied with on
the part of Mr. Pool, who, it is understood,
represents parties larguly interested in iron
woiks io the western part of the State. 1 he
sale, if consummated, of t he line will ensure its
extension aud^make it more profitable. With
out transacting auy^ further business the iU''et
iug adjourned.
Serious Runaway Accident.? Mr. James
Young, accompanied by a lady tricud, was re
turning to this city trom Alexandria, Va., in a
Lupgy, Sunday evening, when the horses be
came frightened at the corncr of Fourteenth
street and Pennsylvania avenue, and ran off,
throwing both the occupants to the ground.
Mr. Young was kuockcd senseless, and one of
the wheels of the buggy passed over the young
lady's left arm, inflicting painful injuries. They
were both taken to Milburn'sdru>; store, where
their injuries were attended to, and they were
subsequently removed to their homes. The
frightened horses dashed wildly down Pennsyl
vania avenue, and ware finally stopped as they
wore turning into Marble alley, between Foui
at,d-a-half and Sixth streets.? Wash. Critic.
John Seaton. ?A correspondent writing
from New York Bays : " I'he annexed is from
the New York Commercial of the 11th iost.,
nod refers to John Seaton. 1 thought I would
seod it to you for a local. I am told he has
been appointed a Deputy Sheriff, as well, aod
that his pay and perquisites uf office are some
thing like $2,500. Pretty good this for an
Alexandria darkey :"
"A Hues Colokkd Pox.icKMAN ? A new
feature in tbo htpiityble li.iilding id a mammoth
colored policeman, who, decked in blue clotbes,
bra.-s buttons and peaked hat, parades the cor
ridors as proud as a poacock. He has a body
iike a whale, is of splendid physique, handsome
in lace, and woe to tho iu&u who is caught in
his terrible grasp."
St. Asaph Street Track.?The attorney
for the Alexandria and Washington railroad
having notified the city authorities that the
railroad company wished to alter the position
of the switches on St. Asaph street, between
King aud Cameron, so as to make the track for
the passenger cars ruo uearer the western side
of that street, the Mayor aod Committee on
Streets iuspccted the designated location this
morning, and decided to report to the City
Council that the proposed change be prevent
ed. Some of tho ri stdeuts of the locality hav
ing reported that the proposed change was to
be made a night or Kvo since, the police were
directed to guard the street during that enlire
night, but uo Mioh action was couteinplated.
Scholarship at William and Mary.?
A circular trom Prosidcut Eweil, of William
and Mary College, places at the disposal of the
Supuriutendeut of Schools for this city and
couniy, a free scholarship in that aucient insti
tution, the second collegc fouuded iu theUuitod
Siatea, and the alma mater of three Presidents,
H vouteen governors, and a host of other men
euiiueut iu military and civil life. By messing
'ho expeuse of board can be reduced to $120 a
J'ear.
Disturbance.*'?A disturbance occurred at
the caual locks yesterday evening, by a light
that took place there, between some colored
men and. aorne caual boatuieu. 1 he combat
was conducted with much spirit on both sides
and was prolonged, but the canal boatmen re
ceiving reinforcements in the nick ot '1U^C'
routed their opponents and put them tonignt.
No one was seriously injured, but several re
ceived bad looking cuts on the head and face.
Later in the night it was thought the tight
would be resumed, and notice ot the appr^
herded row was seot to police headquarters,
but by the time the squad ol policemen, de
tailed for the purpose, reached there all wus
quiet. ___ ?
Tournaments ?Quite a large oumber ot
persons from this neighborhood were present
at the tournament at Opossum Hall, yesterday.
The prize, a saddle and bridle, was won by Mr.
Clemens, but no queen or maids ol honor were
chosuu. A quarter race by the horses ot Mr.
Richard Streaks, ol Prince George s, aud Mr.
Barber, of Frederick, waa woo by the latter,
which was purchased after the race by Mr.
James Smith, of this city, for $140. I he fes
tivities were eoncluded by a ball at night.
A grand tournament will be held at the Na
tional Park, four miles above Opossum llall,
to-morrow.
Cheap Fruit and Vegetables.? The mar
ket this morning, like that of Saturday last,
was glutted with fruit and vegetables, aud al
though the prices, at which they sold, were
low enough to suit the poorest housekeepers,
many were left over and had to be taken back to
the country or given away. Peaches, of the best
sort, sold at 2T> ceots a box. tomatoes at lo
cents a box. cabbages at one cent a head, aud
other things in proportion. All the truckers
unite in saying that within their experience
there never has been a *ueh a prolific year.
Fall of A CHURCH.?Considerable conster
nation was created in the Lroedmen s V illagei
at Arlington, yesterday, by the fall of the en
tire building known asMt. Zion Church, over
which Rev. R. S. Laws presides. Some re
pairs to the Church wore in progress, but in
making them two much ot the foundation had
been removed, and the whole building fell with
a tremendous crash, aud now lies prostrate on
the ground. No body was hurt by the accident.
Proposed Public Speaking ?It is under
stood that there is a desire mauitested by some
of the numerous candidates for the fluuso of
Delegates, aud expressed by many ot the voters,
that a public meeting be called, at which the
several gentlemen, whose names have been
spoken ol iu connection with the positiou allud
ed to will express their views upon public ques
tions, and state the claims they may have upon
the sutfragaus.
The Peinoe William Election.-A note
from Brentsville says, ^ the political canvass
now going on in thai county is hot ami Mill
h-ating. Mr. Davis, who proposed to bet that
Judge Nicol is ihe stronger Senatorial candi
date, has beeu seen aud offered all t.he bets he
wanted, but he decliued to accept any of the
$10 000 that was ready, on the ground that
he had beeu deceived. Hand billsjiave been
struck and circulated to this effect.
Colored Knights Templar.?Joho B.
Montgomery, D. 0 C , assisted by T. A. Jack
son, P. D. (i. C.; A. W. Tan sal, P E C., and
J R. Smith, P. E. C.; and the otbeers and
members* of Mourn Moriah Commandery of this
city, conferred Knighthood on fifteen candidates
that came up on the excursion Iroui Richmond
last eveuing,thus forming a Commandery in the
last uamed city.
A Narrow Escape. -A gentleman residing
on Prince street receut'y employed a carpenter
to put. up a coal bin in his cellar. In doing so,
it was discovered that the joists which suppoit
ed the dining room 'd 'or had entirely roiled
where they entered one wall, and thai the n.?or
iuk alone had, probably, 'or s-veral years, kept
a dozen people Irom tailing into the cellar.
Trial op a Fire Engine.?The steam fire
engine llydraulion was taken to the Stone
Bridge fireplug, this morning, and a test made
of its water throwing power. Through an inch
aud an eighth nozzle, and with the s. ctiou pipe
leaking badly, it threw a stream of so id water
1SS feet, and spray 240 foot on a "level. ,
Marine Specimens.?A geutleman in this
city, was, this morning, the recipient of a box
of marine specimens from Cobb s Island, among
which were the back bone and jaws ot a mon
strous shark, and one of the most remarkable
looking fish ever seen here, called a toad tish,
but which looks exactly like an owl. |
Drowned.?Frank Price, fifteen or sixteen j
years of age, sou ot Mr. W. H. Price, tf
Charles couuty, Md., while crabbiog at the
wharf at Sandy Poiut, lust Friday, accidentally
tell overboard aud wns dn wued. His body
was recovered the following day. His lather
was in this city at the time of the accident.
The young man who by mistake swallow. d a
whole box of Dr. Bull'g Vegetable Pills is out
again, lie says he feels rather "pale but other
wise is all rinht. He will, however, follow the
directions uext time.
Six Per Cent paid ou deposits, payable oo
demand. [Special rates on lime deposits. J. 11.
Squikr & Co., Bankers, Washington, L). C.
my 27-eot.f
MSAC'i/MtSM 1KY8, /'/CJYiC'?, Kc.
RAND EXCURSION . _mtr~?
X ?OK Til K?
a LEX A. CATH HE ^EFICIAL SOCIETV,
FOR TUK RttNWKiT (?K
ALEXANJ)RIA CONFERENCE ST. VIN
CENT OF PA UL SOCIETY,
TO MARSHALL HALL, ON THURSDAY,
AUGUST 20, 1875.
The Socioty reserve the ri^ht to ejoct all dis
orderly persons.
Boats will leave Rood's wbarf, at the foot of
King street, at the following hours: 8 a.m , and
1 ana 7 p. m. Returning, will lenve Marshall
Hall at 11 a. in., and 5.30 and 11 p. m.
Master of Ceremonies?R. M. Latham.
Floor Managers.
M. H. Na*h, J. Marriott Hill.
Commit ice of Arrangements.
P. F. Gorman, J. 1\ Kice, .John Lannon,
Lftwrcnce Bayne, John Dunn.
First class M USIC e gaged for the occasion.
Tickets, gentleman and lady, $1; gentleman's
tickets 75c; lady's ticket 50c ; etiildron and ser
vants 25c aug 17-td
QTEAMER MARY WASHINGTON.?
O MOONLlOHT EXCURSION of. fESL_
the FIRST BAPTIST CH UKCH, pnj^aa
FRIDAY. August 20, 1876. Boat leaves uer
wharf, foot of Prince street, at 7-30 p. in. Music
furnished by a String Band ; also a line Piano
aboard. Rolreshrnents in abundance. No pains
will bo spared to give all a pleasant evening,
and make this the excursion of the season. Tick
ets for lady and gentleman 75c; single lady or
gentleman 50c. Tickets to be had at French's
bookstore and Croighton's drug store. aul4-td
. fEffvin grand moonlight kxcuk
siuiN i'o glvmont,
i>y tuu ^ -Ulcersof theSteamor Mary Washington,
WEDN ICS DAY EV'U., AUGUST is.
Bout loaves I'rinee street wharf, Alexandria,
at 7 p. m.
Committee: ^. M. Steuart, M. H. Nash and
J. P. Coiemun.
Tickets, admitting lady and gentleman, fifty
cents. autf 12-td
/ 1 HOICK DUifciD BEhiK, lor broiling or
VV chipped, for sale by
jy 15 J. C. & E. MILBURN.
PRIME LEMONS and ORANGES for sale
by [jy 15] J. C. & K. MlLBURN.
BY TELEGRAPH.
Exciteuieut in Coin labia, S. C.
Charleston, S. Cm Auk. 17.?There was
an exciting time last oveoiog in Columbia,
caused by proceedings under habeas corpug
for the release ol* ex Treasurer Parker. Ap
plication was heard at 5 p. m. before Judge
Mackey, Parker's counsel claiming bis dis
charge under the proviniou of ihe constitution
prohibiting imprisonment for debt. The Sher
iff's return tailed to allege that the case was
one of fraud, a oharge which is expressly ex
cepted in the constitutional prohibition of im
prisonment for debt, aud, after argument, the
J udge released the prisoner. The court room
was filled with an excited crowd, and Parker
was immediately rearrested on a criminal war
rant for grand larceny, but his counsel waived
an examination, aud urging that the amouut
involved iu the alleged robbery had nothing to
do with the amount of bail, suooceded in
getting him released on two thousand dollars
bail. It is generally believed that Parker will
escape and forfeit bail. The News and Courier
denounces the release of Parker as a gross,
judicial outrage, aud a job put up by certain
Stale officials who feared that Paiker would
implicate t!um in his enormous robberies.
Karalogn Knees.
Saratoga, N. V., August 17.?The fourth
day of the raoes opened with fiue weather.
The track is in splendid condition, iu the first
race, 1 mile aud $, the following started :?
llhadamaothus, Countess, McJDaniel's Naptha
filly and Brigand, Fadladeou, Lli yd's Astariod
colt, and Mary L nig and Vinaigrette. At the
start McJ>aniel\s filly andFadladjen got off even.
On the last quarter Brigand made a splendid
dash aud weut to the lead with a rush, putting
Lihadamanthus 2d aud Countess 3d, and win
ning the race by nearly two lengths in 1:5G?;
Vinaigrette 4th and MoDaniel's filly 5ih. '1 lie
second race, free handicap, for all ages, purse
$GOO, one three quarter miles; starters Doua
hoe's Scratch, McDaniel's Wille Burke, Col
fee's Nettie Norton, and Lewis & Co.'s Vaga
bond. The homes got off well together, Wille
Buike leading to first quarter on the second
mile when Nettie Norton went to the front and
held the lead to finish; Scratch 2d and Willie
Burke 3d. Time, 3:08^.
Foreign News.
London, Aug. 17.?Tho Messel from Mexico
arrived off the Isle of Wight reports having
seen the steamer Nevada whioh left New York
August 3d for Liverpool, proceeding uuder sail,
her eugiues having broken down.
Paris, August 17.?Presidents of Councils
General were elected in many departments yes
terday. The returns so far received indicate
that a majority of those electcd are Conserva
tives.
Constantinoplk, Auu. 17.?Advices from
Syria report that the cholera is ahatiug.
Alleged Poisoning.
Manchester, N. 11., Aug. 17. - An ir.veB
tinatiou is iu progress at Dunbarton, N. H.,
which promises to develop a determined case
of poisoning, in which Mrs. Jennie Barnard,
wife of Aoisde'o Barnard, is the victim, aud a
young servant girl the alleged crimiual. The
poisoning is said to have been commenced early
iu June, and to have beeu instigated by the
husband of Mrs. Barnard. The case is beiug
thoroughly investigated, but no arrest has beeu
made. Mrs. Barnard is slowly leeovering.
Murderer Arrested.
Muskauee, 1. T., Aug. 17.?Sheriff Carlais
Dusoni, of St. Laodry Parish, La., has arrest
ed Louis Roseau, near Gibson station, for the
murder of a circus periqnac in March last, in
Louisiana. Roseau had beeu skulking in the
Indian I'erritory f'?>r several months to avoid
arrest. Ile was Inked to Louisiana for trial.
A large number of criminals from the States
an- now .-kulking in a similar manner to avoid
arrest.
?'resident (.rant
Providence, Aug. 17. ?The President and
party reached Bristol at S:2(J this morning and
proceeded at once to t he residence of Gen. Burn
side. Tlie tnwii is fast filling with strangers to
participate in the reception, which takes place
at 10:30 this morning.
Cincinnati 'Exposition.
Cincinnati, Aug. 17.?Great preparations
are in progress here to celebrate suitably the
opening of the next Cincinnati hxposition.
Several popular meetings have been held at
the exposition building, aud public spirit is
thoroughly aroused.
Edwin Booth's Irjnries.
Rochester, N.?.,Aug.l7 ?Kdwiu Booth's
injuries consist of fractures of tho left elbow
bones, and one rib. lie is quite comfortable,
aud will be as good as new iu a few weeks.
Weather Probabilities.
Washington, Aug. 17, 11 a. m.
For the Middle States, partly cloudy aod
warm weather during the rest of Tuesday, fol
lowed by less cloudiness, southerly to westerly
wiuds, lower temperature and rising barometer.
The Market*.
Nfav York, Auk. 17. ?Stocks quiet and
steady. Alouey I A. Gold 13 Fluur dull and
heavy. Wheat dull and nominally unchanged.
Corn dull and heavy.
Baltimore, Aug. 17.?Va. sixes, consoli
dated M;, Cotton quiet aud steady; low mid
dlings 14^:i 143- Flour quiet hut firm. Wheat
dull; No. Western amber 143; mixed do. 140;
Nk. 1L Western redl4i>; Pennsylvania red 140;
Maryland red ll5;?14u; do. amber 145a].'iO; do.
white 120aal45. Corn?Souther tirtu; Western
weak; Southern white 90; do. yellow S8; West
ern mixed SO spot; SI A Sept.; 82* last half
Sept. Oats steady and unchanged, liye dull at
90:.%. Hay firm, active and unchanged. Pro
visions quiet, steady aod unchanged. Butter
unchauged. Coffee firm and unchanged. Sugar
steady 1O$k10$. Whiskey dull at 124.
y?r#~Y. Al. C. A.?The regulnr monthly moot
ing of this Association will be heid in thoir room
to-night, at 8 o'clock. The members are par
ticularly rtrquost >d to bo punctual in their at
tendance, ?.? business of importance will be con
sidered. aug 17?It
P&" A called meeting of the Second Ward
Republican Club will bo held it the usual place,
near tho Fairfax street depot, on the evening of
Wednesday next, tho 18th instant.
aug 1 t>-3t Br Okukr of ths Prksid nt.
VICTORIA LAWNS, MAS ALIA, &c.
July 7. 1S75.
Received to-day the cheapest invoice of Vic
toria Lawns we have ever offered; also Black
Lawns, Grenadines, Flannels, Gauze Merino
Vests and many other desirable anil cheap goods.
D. F. BKASblEAK,
11, B. HOOMES,
jy 7 No. 109 King st., Alexandria, Va.
1 \ HOPPING TURKS; als?? Glas-es for meas
J J uriug tea and tnblespoontuls; very useful
in a sick chamber; ior sale by
je8Q K. S.LKADBKATRR & BRO^
ClANNKD PKAS. Canned Lima Roans and
J Canned Lobster in store and tor sale at 147
King street.
jy 17 WM. F. BROOKES.
JANNKY'S NEW PROCESS FAMILY
FLOUR received to-day by
J. C. & E. MILBURN,
aug 16 No. 19 north Royal at.
111E GEM JAR, for fruits, for sale by
J. C. & E. M1LBURN,
aug 16 No. 1U north Royal St.
1
LOCAL BRKVITIKM.
Visions of the distructioD oreated by the fa
mous bull io a Chioa shop flitted through the
heads of those who, this morning, saw the two
oxen that were drawiog a cart make a dart for
the open door of Mr. Charles W. Green's fancy
store on King street.
Tho canal boat H. M. Talbot, with 3,200
bushels ot wheat and 2<)0 bushels of corn ou
board, sprung aleak at Georgetown yesterday,
and before she could be unloaded some ot the
grain was damaged.
?Several English people arrived here yester
day and to-day were looking at lands near Ma
nassas with a view to settling upon them. They
were in oharc;o of an agent ot the real estate
agency ol Green and Wise.
A large party of colored excursionists from
Richmond passed through here last night on
their way to Washington. A few of them left
the train here. They will return to-night.
The canal basin was crowded with boats this
morning, but at* there were but few vessels
awaitiug cargoes of coal, only a small number
ot them were locked out into the river.
The camp meetiog now io progress near Mid
dleburg, has been and is more numerously at
tended than any that have been held in that
section of the Stale for many years past.
Young cranes and plovers are now numerous
aloug the shores of the river and creeks, and in
the marshes in the neighborhood of this oity.
Five or six cargoes of watermelons were
lying at Fisbtown at one time this morning, and
were selling as low as $4 per hundred.
There will be two new moons in this August
?a thing which has not occurred before in any
one mouth since 1858.
Wyman, the jugglar and ventriloquist, has
engaged Sarepta Hall (or the nights of the 23d
and 24ih inst.
To-moirow night is the time for the excur
sion that is to be made by the officers of the
steamer Mary Washington to Glymont.
Another rain to-day and after it a tempera
ture of 85? io the shade.
CJiJYD / IJJJ TE S.
M~R. WILLIAM W. HARRIS is suggested
hs & very appropriate candidate for a seat
in the House of Delegates of Virginia, and will
address the suffragans of the city and county
from the steps of the City Postoflice, (wind and
and weather permitting) on Tuesday evening,
the 17th instant, at 81 o'clock, upon the current
political topics of the day?shall we have "inla
tion" or "non-inflation?"
aug 16-2t* VOX POPULI.
THE NAME OF W. H. BACON is present
ed to the Conservatives of Alexandria as
one of their candidates for the House of Dele
gates by [nug 14-3i.j MANY VOTBRS.
A CARD?At the request of many voters, 1
offer myself a candidate to represent Fair
fax county in the next House of Delegates of
Virginia. 1 will not submit to the action of a
county convention, which, according to the pre
sent organization of the Conservative party, is
only calculated to defeat tho will of a majority
of the i-eoplp.; but as L lully recognize tho im
portanco of securing a Conservative representa
tion and maintaining the unity ot the party, 1
am ever ready to submit to h primary election,
where every voter has a chance to cast hia vote
for the candidate he prefers. . - ,
I feel it right to state the general principles
which will govern my aclion, if you should
th'nk proper to elect m*. I considerours a con
federated republic. All power emanating from
the people, the govornmont officers are the ser
vants of tho people, and should at all times feel
their responsibility and duty to serve them for
the public good. The General government, as
?well as State governments, are bound by written
constitutions, and have no right to exercise any
power not therein delegated
The State policy should bi so shaped as to
give all possible encouragement to the business
interests of the State. Agriculture, commerce
and manufactures cOLStituting the basis of all
prosperity in a country, should be fostered and
encouraged by the laws of the State. A tree
school system is indispensable to a free country,
and should bo sustained by an amendment ot
the law dividing the townships into school dis
tricts of proper sizs and electing three trustees
for e*ch district by the patrons of each school,
who shall manage the schools without compen
sation and wilhoutcounty suporintondonts.saving
all the school tax for the benefit of the childron.
Tho commerce of the State should be secured
as much as possible to our own cities.
Public and private credit should bo sustained
as much as possible by law.
Repudiation of tho State debt has been talked
of in Bome quarters, and should bo condemned
l.y every Inmost man. It would be a crime ar-d
curse upon tho State from which it would nevor
recover. ,
Interest on money should be uniform through
out the State, and should "be so fixed as to secure
the money of the State for Lhe business interests
of the State. . . ,
Tno present rate of taxation is ample to carry
on the government and pay oti the State debt ll
wisely and economically applied^ ^ pu(jg
Centreville, Fairfax co., aug 12-1 w*
MY NAME HAVING been announced as a
candidate for a seat in the next House of
Delegates of Virginia, I avail myself ot this
method of soliciting the suffrages ot the voters,
'"feyof hugulatham. _
TOTHJt VOTERS OF FAIRFAX COJJN- .
TY?At the solicitation ot many friends, I
announce myself a candidate tor re-eloction to
the next House of Delegates of Virginia. Re
cognizing tho importance to the best interest ot
tho Stale and of the success ot the Conservative :
party, I make this annunciation, subject to the
action ot tho party in determining who shall be
their candidate, believing that the harmony and
success of the party can be best maintained by
organization ; and I trust that at the meeting to
bo held at August Court some satislactory mode
may be adopted by which, in the selection ot a
candidate, that result may be attained.
Conservatism, in the darkest days of our his
torv saved us from the fate of our Southern sis
ter States, and it is at this time our strength and
hone and I sincerely trust that its harmony
may be preserved. If I shall again be nomi
nated by you, in being selected as vour candi
date 1 can only promise that, asm the past, my
best'abilities will be directed to the maintainanco
of the honor an<J integrity of our beloved com
monwealth, and to the adoption of sucht meas
ures as will tend to the material prosperity of
the county and State. r ^ COCKERILLE.
Fairfax county, August 3.
Cteoroe W. ROCK, esq., is presented as a
suitable candidate for a seat in the next
Hou.e of Delegate* of V?r^ Y VOTERS,
I
aug 3
respectfully announce myself a can
didate for a seat in the next House of Dele
gates, subject to the Conservative Nominating
Cauge2-UU' W. H. FOWLS.
nrnsiJYESS OJPFORTVJYITlKS.
S~pecia1ltnnouncement-mon ey
TO LOAN?Liberal advances made to any
amount and for any time desired, at very rea
sonable terms, on all kinds of personal proper
ty bonds, stocks and fine merchandise. Also,
eoods bought and sold on commission. Always
on hand at private sale a large
WATCHES, DIAMONDS, good SEWEL
r Y &c., &c., cheap for cash. Auction sales on
the lstor 2d of every month. Satistaction guar
anteed. Strictly confidential.
S. GOLDSTEIN & CO.,
Loan Office, Commission & Exchange Brokers,
N. E. cor. Tenth and D streets, N W.
(Private entrance on 10th st.,)
my !3-:\m Washington, D. C.
?V? O a ^ U 1T O N E T TING.
INew and Improved Mosquito Netting.
Mosquito Net Canopies,
Mosquito Net Fixtures ; the best out.
New Patent Finish Seamless Netting, suitable
for all size Bedsteads, e<jual to Lace.
Long experience in this line will enable us to
maintain our reputation^ p
jy 22 No. 168 Kingjtreet^
S MALL MARYLAND HAMS for sale by
GEO. McBURNKY & SON,
aUg 16 166 and 170 K-ing street.
4UCTIOJY SALES.
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE IN ALEX
ANDRIA COUNTY, VIRGINIA, FOR
SALE.
Under the authority of the decree of the Cir
cuit Court of Alexandria county, Virginia,# in
the euit of Roach's executors va. Roach's devi
sees, passed at the May term, 1875, of said court,
the undersigned, who was appointed commis
missioner for that purpose, will eell at public
huction, on SATURDAY, the 25th day of Sep
tember, 1875, at 12 m , at the eaat front of the
Market House, in the city of Alexandria, Va ,
the property in said county, known as "PROS
PECT HILL," late the residence of James
Roach, dec'd., on the south side of the Arling
ton turnpike, and on the west side of thy Alex
andria Canal, binding on both, containing about
TWO HUNLRED AND TWENTY-FOUR
ACRES.
About 140 acres of it is rich bottom land, val
unble ior agricultural purpose*, and especially
valuable for its rich deposits of brick clay.
The remaining 84 acres extend to the top of
the bluff and front on the county road from
Alexandria to Georgetown. On this is a
LARGE BRICK MANSION, with Sta-JM
blefl and all necessary outbuildings, the site be
ing unsurpassed by any in the county, or Its vi
cinity.
The estate has been surveyed and divided into
a number of parcels, one of 60 acres, embracing
the Mansion House, &c.; another of 44 acroB, in
the bottom, with Frame House, Barn, &c., on
the same'; another of 35 acres, in the bottom,
with no buildings.
A number of small lots, binding on the canal,
each containing about 7 acres, ana other parcels
In addition to the foregoing, also, a TRACT
OF LAND, in said county, on Four Mile Run,
on the county road from Alexandria to George
town, about equi-distant from Washington,
Alexandria and Georgetown, containing about
36 a. 0 r. 11 p. This placo has a valuable WA
TER POWER, for either a mill or a factory,
and the land is of fair quality.
'Jerms: Twenty per cent of purchase money
cash ; the residue in three equal instalments, at
six, twelve and eighteen months, respectively,
with interest, to be secured by bonds of the pur
chaser, with good personal security. Title to bn
retained until full payment of purchase money,
and land to be resold at purchaser's risk on de
fault in meeting bonds at maturity.
S. FERGUSON BEACH,
aug 17?ts Commissioner.
Fine loudoun farms for sale
AT PUBLIC AUCTION.
Will be sold, at pub'ic auction, on SATUR
DAY, September 23th, 1875, at 12 o'clock ra., at
Middleburg, Loudoun county, Va., the TWO
FARMS ot the late Robert (J. Bowman, dec'd.,
situated about 34 miles from Middleburg, and
1 mile from Mountsville, Loudoun county, Va.,
containing in both places about 384 acres?200
acres in one, and 184 acres in the other. Each
place has comfortable improvements, and is sep
arated only by a road.
The lana i? first class, well adapted to the
working of machinery, and h^a upon it a suifi
cioncy of goud timber, running water, &c. The
neighborhood is first class in every particular,and
is one of the most beautiful portions of ViJginia,
having an abundanco of good schools, churches,
mills, &c. A great bargain in those lands may
bo expected, as they will most jjonitioely bo sola
for a division among the legatees, all of whom
live in other States Immediate possession of
the land given lor seeding purposes.
Terms will bo liberal, and made knnwn <>n
day of sale. For further information address
GEO. U. NLAUGHTKK,
Agent for tho heirs, St. Bethlehem, Term., or
Col. L CHANCELLOR,
aug 17-ts Middleburg, Virginia.
By It. N. Cox *V Co., Aoct'rs., Royal st.
QCHOONER AT AUCTION?Will be sold
O to the highest bidder, on FRIDAY, August
20th, at 5 p. m., at tho Marine Railway, Alex
andra, Va., the schr. JOHN SAMUEL, U'5
tons carrying capacity. Said schooner has a
copper fastened bottom, new standing riggiLg,
and a good suit of sails. Sails can bo se?-n at
Padgett & Pollard's sail loft, Alexandria.
Terms of Sale: One third of the purchase
money in cash; the residue in two equal pay
ments at 3 and 6 months, secured by approved
negotiable notes.
au l7-3t _ DUNCANSON BROS., Salesmen.
JpUBLIC SALE.
On THURSDAY MORNING, August 19th,
1875, the undersigned will sell for the owner,
Mrs. J. T. Johnson, at No. 14 south Fairfax
street, Alexandria, Va., at 10 o'clock, a large
.lot of MLLL1NEKY GOODS, Notions, Rib
bons, edging, Trimmings, French Flowors,
Rpal Laces, Embroidery Silks and Ladies' Dress
Butt' ns, &c. Also a large Side and Counter
Glass and Show Cases. Terms cash,
aug 16 F. A. KERBY.
TRUSTEE'S SALE OF DESIRABLE
LAND.
By virtue of a deed of trust from Chas. Camp
bell and P. B. Stilsou, recorded in liber26, page
727, of the land records of Prince William co.,
Va., 1 shall proceed to sell, at public auction,
^to the highest bidder, at Manassas, on SATUR
DAY, the 31st day of July next, a desirable
tract of land, containing FOUR HUNDRED
ACRES, more or less. This property lies adja
cent to the thriving town of Manassas, on the
Virginia Midland Railroad, about one hour's
ride from Washington city. Tho improvo- gm
ments consist of threo comfortable TE N A N T 88
HOUSES, and an orchard of young and thrifty
fruit trees. The land is susceptible of the high
est state of improvement, and can be very con
veniently divided into three or more farms.
Terms of Side: $2,035 cash on day of sale, to
gether with all costs attending the execution of
tno trust; $2,059.87 on the 22d of December.
1878, with interest from the lntof January, 1875
$'2,059.87 on the 27th of February, 18b0, with in
terest lrom tho 1st of January, 1875, and the re
mainder, if any, on such terms as the parties in
terested may direct.
ROBT. C. WEIR,
Pr. Wm. co., ray 27-eots Sub. Trustee.
The above sale is postponed to SATll R
DAY, the 21st day of August next.
ROBT. C. WEIR,
Pr. Wm. co., aug 2-eots Sub. Trustee.
WOO 19 AJYli COAL.
K
ANAWHA SPLlN'i COAL.
We have just received a consignment of the
above Coal, to which we invite the attention of
consumers. It is pure and free from slate,
kindles readily and hoats quickly. Its combus
tion is complete, leaving nocihders.
T. J. M EHAFFEY & CO.,
feb 10 Wharf and Yard foot of Queen st.
COALI COAL!
COAL!
On the wharf and to arrive a full stock of all
kinds of
ANTHRACITE AND CUMBERLAND
COAL.
Sold at market rates per ton 2240 lbs.
aug 14-tf W. A. SMOOT, Smoot's wharf
COALI
COALI
We have now on hand and are constantly re
ceiving at our wharf and storage vards, foot of
Queen streets, all the best COALS known to
tnis market. We name in part:
LYKEN'S VALLEY.
SHAMOKIN and EAST FRANKLIN LOR
BERRY RED ASH.
JOHN'S, from EAGLE VEIN COLLIERY.
The celebrated CONTINENTAL and HA
ZEL DELL, from the Goodrich Colliery, es
teemed the best in the market.
And LEE and STANTON WHITE ASH
ANTHRACITE COAL, of Steamer, Broken,
Egg Stone and N ut sizes.
Also, GEORGE'S CREEK CUMBERLAN D
COAL.
Also HICKORY, OAK and PINE WOOD.
Having ample space, each variety of Coal is
kept distinct from that of others, and is es
pecially prepared for family use. YardB floor
ed and Coal sent out well screened and free from
slate, 2240 lbs to the ton. Orders left with
Messrs. Clarridge & Grigg, corner King and
Royal sts., or at the yards will be promptly filled.
T. J. MEHAFFEY & CO.,
jy 17 Wharf and Vards foot ol Queen st.
fou rejyt;
SFOR RENT-TWO DWELLINGS, one
on Washington street, with gas ana water,
one on St. ABaph street, wilh pump at the
door. Apply to J. T. HILL, Agent for Mrs.
Robt Brockett jy 15
?FOR SALE OR KENT-A two-story
BRICK HOUSE, on Columbus at., near
leron, containing six (6) rooms and a kitch
en. Possession given immediately. Apply to
jy 6-lia BECKHAM & LEE.
E It VCJt TIffJYJt L.
^LEXANDRIA ACADEMY.
The Eighteenth Annual Session of this School
will commence MONDAY, September 6
The locatation of the school house (Friends'
Meeting House) is one of the most quiet, pleas
ant and accessible in the city; the furniture is
of the latest and most approved pattern; the
grounds are large and well shadod ; the disci
pline is strict, and the best teachers are employ
ed lor all branches.
Catalogues, containing full particulars, may
be procured at the book stores or from
auft 16-1 m JOHN S. BEACH, Principal.
OUNT VERNON INSTITUTE,
M
BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL FOR
YOUNG LADIES,
No. 12 south Washington street,
Alexandria, Virginia.
There is a KINDERGARTEN in connection
for little girls from lour to seven years of age.
Sc holastic dutios will be resumed SEPT. lSth.
For Circulars app'y to the Principal,
Miss M. A. ROACH,
aug 14-1 m P. 0. box 379.
VIRGIN IA MI LI T A R Y INSTITUTE,
LEXINGTON, VA.
Applicant* for admission into the Virginia
Military Institute will obtain all information by
addressing the undersigned, without delay.
Cadets who participated in the buttle of NEW
MARKET can obtain their diplomas, if desired.
The MEMORIAL VOLUME is now ready.
FRANCIS H. SMITH, Sup't.
Lexington, aug 14-1 m
POTOMAC ACADEMY,
(Formerly Alex. Boarding School)
Established by Benjamin Hallowell in 1824.
A complete English, Classical and Mathe
matical cour.-e taught; also French, German
and Spanish. Next session will commence
SEPTEMBER 15. Catalogues furnished at re
quest.
Terms: For board, tuition, washing and lights,
$150 per half session in advance. For day
scholars $15 for tuition in English branches,
$'2 50 in Greek and Latin (each) and $-'.50 in
Modern Languages (each) per quarter in ad
vance. Apply nt 157 Prince st, or nddress
CHARLES S. TAYLOR, 1 Associato
JOHN IS. BLACKBURN, j Principals,
aug 12-2awtf Alexandria, Virginia.
RIANDOLPH MACON COLLEGE,
ASHLAND, VA.,
Offers, at lawest rates, the advantages of tho
rough instruction, a hii^h grade of scholarship,
under best r. ligious influences, in a refined com
munity and at a location remarkablo for its ex
traordinary healthfulness and accessabilitv
TWO HUN DRED and THIRTY DOLLARS
will pay all necessary expenses for the entire
scholastic year. For Catalogue and further par
ticulars address
Rev. JAMES A. DUNCAN, A.M.,D.D.,
President,
or Rev. ALEXANDER G. BROWN,
autr 5-6w Sivr^taxv
g T. JOHN'S ACADEMY.
The Thirty-Seventh Annual Session will com
mence on MONDAY, September Gtli, hh(1 as
admissions are necessarily restricted to iilling
such vacancies as usually occur at the end of n
session, early application is advisab'e. This is
the oldest boarding school in Virginia. Its *p?>
cial ail vantages are: Tim experience ol* its leach
its ami its careful classification; its complete
appiiratus, library, cabinet, ?fce.; its military di -
cipline; ils healthy location ; and the strict ;it
tention paid to tho morals of students. Tho
l'rincipal can be found, for tho present, at the
office of the Superintendent of Public Schools,
Peabody Building. For Catalogues address
KICHARD L. CARN E, A.M., Principal,
aug 2-eotf Drawer 27, Alexandria, Va.
WASHINGTON & LEE UNIVERSITY,
? * Lexington, Va.
The next session of this Institution will com
mence on tho THI RD THURSDAY (.Gth) oK
SEPTEMBER, 1875, and continue, without in
termission, until the fourth Thursday in Juno,
1870. The instruction ombraces thorough CLAS
SIC A L, L 1T E R A R Y and SCI ENTIF1C
COURSES, together with the professional de
partments of LA W and ENGIN EE RING.
The entire expenses for the session of nine
months need not exceed $400 or $310, according
to the price of board. Arrangements arc also
made tor messing, by which students may re
duce their expenses to S'JlXJ per session.
For further particulars addre-s
G. \V. C. LEE, President, or
\\ 1LLIAM DO JjD, Cl'k. of Faculty.
Lexington, Va , jy 27-enlm
BE LII EL ACADEMY prepares for Uni
versity or business. CI* SJ ^ for
Board and Tuition for hall^jpO 9 ? O w.ses
sion. Reopens Sept 10th. For Catalogue ad
dress W. VV. Smith, A. M., Bethel Academy,
Fauquior county, Va.
EXTRACTS FROM TEST1 MONIALS.
"1 most heartily commend lie hel Academj
to the favor and patronage of the public. ? Wit
E. l'otors, Prof. Latin Univ. of Va." "lwoul
bo willing to confide my own son to .Mr. Smith ,
care, and hence 1 recommend the school toother
parents.?F. H. Smith, Prof. Nat. Phil. Univ.
ol Va." "1 feel warranted, from experience, in
recommending it.?John B. Minor, Prof. Law
Univ. ot Va." "One of the host institutions of
its class in the State.?H. H. Harris, Prof. Greek
Richuiond College." "1 know of no institution
of like grade superior to it. ?Rev. J. I). Black
well, A.M., D.L>., Lynchburg, V'.-t." Unequal
led, in my opinion, by any institution in the
.South.?General C. W. Field, Atlanta. Ga."
"Rostand cheapest preparatory school in the
Stnte.?Chas. Mason, King Georgoco., Va., and
Col. S. D. Crawford, Augusta co., Va" "Tho
cheapest, and as good as the best in the U. S.?
Adam Empio, Wilmington, N. C."
Fauquior county, jy 21-eolm
gCHOOL NOTICE.
The Tenth Session of my SCHOOL FOR
YOUNG LADIES will begin on 15th OF
SEPTEMBER next, and continue to the 20th
of June, 1870.
Apply for particulars to
Kev. J. A. HAI NES, A.M., M.D.,
jy lC-eo2m Middleburg, \ a.
EPISCOPAL HIGH SCHOOL
NEAR ALEXANDRIA, VA.
I'. M. BLU KFORI), M.A., Principal.
Founded in 18W. Next Session opens Sept.
"2:2d, 187o. Boys prepared for college or busi
ness. Assistants and terms as before. Cata
logue sent on application to the Principal at
Alexandria, Va. jy l-ooftm
Maple wood institute, for both
Boxes, is on tho Philadelphia and Balti
more Central Railroad. Superior buildings,
home care, earnest teachers. First-class Lec
tures. Small pupils admitted tho ontiro year.
It is incorporated, tho Trustees are Friends.
Hon. Washington Townsend says :
"As to tho progress of my late ward, who was
under your care and tuition for over two years,
I was well satisfied with the school, its arrange
ment and discipline and the progress in know
ledge he made." Address,
J. SHORTLIDGE, A. M.,
je 10?4m Concordville, Pa.
SUMAC WANTED
AT TUB
HIGHEST MARKET PRICE FOR
IANII BY
E. ROSENTHAL,
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
aug 16-2m*
Sumac Wanted
BY
JAMES E. McGRAW,
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
aug 14-:Jm
BOARDING?BOARD, WITH OR WlTrt
OU1' FURNISHED ROOMS, in a desir
able portion of the city, can be obtained at the
corner ot Washington and t2ueen streets. Tho
house has just been newly refurnish? 1 through
out ; tho rooms are pleasant and airy, and Iho
neighborhood unexceptionable.
aug 9-1 m Mrs. W1LKINS.
AVIS' EXTRA aUGAR-CUttJiO iiHitr,
canvassed, for sale by
aug IB GEO. McBUKNEY & SON.