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LOCAL NEWS.
Tournament.?The close of two days of
festivity at the National Park took place yes
terday evening the crowd being as large as the
day before. Aouut one o'cf ck in the afternoon
the two Knights w!u? had tied the previous day,
rode once more for ihe honor of crowning the
Queen o L >ve and Beauty, and af ter that con
test there wan another tilt for the honor of
crowuiog the Maid> uf Honor, and that baviotr
been concluded, the folh Wine were announced
as thi"' successful Knights : Koi<ht of Weston,
Mr. B.isooe Biyu<., wiio named Miss Ell i Yoe
a^ Queen of JL >ve and B auty ; the Kiug of
Malta, Mr. Willie Sunk, r, who named Miss
Birdie Bird as First M .i?s ol Honor; tbe Knight
of Calico Wreath, Mr. Uuarles Mouroe, who
named Miss Dai?y B r i as 8eeond Maid *uf
Honor, and the Kni^ut of the Happy Nine,
Mr. Jesse (Jadie, w! <> uamed Miss Fauuie
Cadle as Third Maid of Honor.
A second tournay wn* thou held, in which
the Knight of Pri ih'i' (Icurve's, Mr. Green,
wou the priZ'j?a sad lie and bridle ? and was
awarded the honor of crowning the queen, and.
he named Miss A nice ilalley. Mountain View,_
Mr. Ed. Payue, named the first Maid of
Honor, Miss Maggie Moore. Eagle's Nest,
Mr. Hal Bird, naiu> d the Second Maid of Hod
or, Miss Katie Voe, and K-jight of the Night.
Before Last refused 10 make a nomination.
After the secoud tournament the assemblage
again retired tpthe shade of the trees, where
an old meu's imminent, with a largo eake as
a prizj, was organized, with the followiug en
tries : Dr. llicskell, Col. S. T. Suit, L. Ao
dorson, James Grimes. G. Thompson, J. P.
Kirby, Fritz Bender, l)r. Kirby, J. E Halley,
A. Waters, E. Gregoiy, K Jacobs, liobert
Martin and Washington i'.,uug, but before
they got through raiu put a >top to their fun.
In the evening the larue aMeudanco of ladies
and gentlemen repaired to i ne ^tand, and there,
after a short address by Mr. Harry Bird, the
coronation ceremonies took place, and theD fol
lowed daocing, beginning with the Queen's
set, and continuing, till a l ite hour.
The Clifton .Camp Meeting. ?Captain
Eldridge, the U. S. Internal officer, whose au
thority Was resisted and dtlicd at the Northern
Methodists camp meeting, at Clifton, on Wed
nesday, says that she ciuip ground looked, to
him, more like an illicit distillery than a cunip
meeting, and less like a religious assemblage
than any place he ever eaw. To the contrary,
a letter from the camp meeting, in the Wash
iugton Republican, signed K , says : "The
camp meeting continues with increasing inter
est,and bids fair to prove the most successful ef
fort of the church held in this vicinity for years.
The leading spirits ot the camp are zealous,
godly men, fully alive to the great work they
have undertaken, and they are laboring hard
for the salvation of anils. Already, as the fruit
of their good work, seventeen penitents arc
asking prayers and seeking God, and several
conversions are annouoced. Services are held
at all hours of the day, and holiness is a
prominent theme in all the preaching. Chil
dreDs' meetings are held at 2:30 p. m., and are
conducted by prominent Suuuay school workers,
who take delight in instructing the little ones
iu the rudiments of Christian faith, and they
have always orderly and attentive listeners.
Experience meetings and ladies' prayer meet
ings are also of daily occurrence, and from both
of ihem there are marked resulis The atten
dance thus far has been excellent, and the ut
most harmony among the managers, tenters and
visitors is apparent. In fact, there has not
been the slightest incident of an unpleasant
character aince camp opened."
St. Asaph Street Railroad Track.?It
is understood that the enduing of the City
Council to be held to night hus been called for
the purpose of receiving the report of the Com
mittee un Streets, to whom wa9 referred a no
tification that the Alexandria and Washington
Railroad Company proposed changing the po
sition of their track on St. Asaph street, be
tween K'Og and Cameron, and that the com
mittee will merely report the opinion of the
acting Corporation Attorney, to whom the sub
ject was submitted, aDd which, as heretofore
stated in the Gazette, decides that the railroad
company has the right to make the proposed
change. Should the change be made it is the
intention of tho company, who have extended
their lease of the property now occupied by
them as their depot, to improve that property
and c reot a handsome shed there, ho that pas
sengers will have a covercd way extending
from the building to the train, and can step
from the sidewalk to the platforms of the cars.
It is stated, however, that even should the
City Council give its consent to the alteration,
some of the property-owners on the street will
apply immediately for an injunction to prevent
the execution of the necessary work.
Infraction of Internal Revenue Laws,
Deputy U. S. Marshal O'Neal, who left here
yesterday morning with warrants for the arrest
of the parties who were found to bo selling
cigars without the proper license at the Clifton
camp meeting the day before by Deputy Col
lector M. Eldridge, and who had resisted and
assaulted that officcy, returned yesterday after
nooo, bringing with him two of the parties
named J. L. and S. H. Detwiler, accompanied
by their couusel, Geo. C. Round. They wero
at once taken before U. S. Commissioner -J. S.
Fowler, by whom, after a long examination,
lusting from four to half-past six o'clock, S. H.
Deiwiler was discharged, but J. L. wa9 put
uuder bonds in the sum of $500 for his appear
ance at the January term of the U. S. District
Court, his couusci, Mr. Round, becoming hia
surety. The prisoners were only examined
upon the oharge of infraction of Internal Rev
enue laws, the warrant for assaulting and re
sisting the officer while in the discharge of bis
duty Dot having as yet been executed, nor is it
known whether any more of thoso charged by
Captain Hldridge with resisting and assaulting
hiiu will be arrested.
Police Report.?The following cases have
been reported at police headquarters since yes
terday afternoon:
Sarah Lee, colored, for failing to appear as a
wituess against her husband was discharged
with a reprimand.
James Brown and Betsy, his wife, colored,
for fighting and disorderly cmduet in "Peters
burg" were fined and discharged.
VV iHiam Allen, colored, for assaulting Joe
Cash, also oolored, was held for further exami
nation.
Buck Douglas, for assaulting Martha Jones,
both colored, was fined and disclmrg d.
The above cases were before Muyot K-rnper.
Florence Mason and Chloe G'een, colored,
for fighting about the possession of a pile
of ashes found in the street were discharged by
Justice Padgett upon the payment of costs.
A colored man known as Bradley's Hornce,
was arrested this afternoon and taken before
Justice Padgett oharged with attempting to
make an old colored woman named Winny
Stnart, white by rubbing fl >ur on ber face.
Purlic Warehouse.?Mr. Howard, the
agent of the Hampshire and Baltimore Coal
Company, in this city, proposes to establish a
publicstorage warehouse,in the extensive build
iug occupied by him, for the purpose of facilitat
ing commercial operations here. His plan is
to receive all freight that may be sent there and
issue receipts therefore, and these receipts will
be accepted by the banks as collaterals upon
which to advance money. It is understood
that the plan meets the approval of the banks.
Rev. Mr. Leftwicb, formerly of this city, but
now of Atlaota, Ga., will arrive here this after
noon and preach in the Second Presbyterian
Church next Sunday,
Excitement on a Railroad Tratn. ? Yes
terday afteruoon, while the three o'clock loca]
train was on its way to this city from Washing
ton, a colored man, whose misbehavior had at
tracted the attention of the train hands, struck
a child ot Mr. Ed. Norris who, with iis parents,
was also a passenirer. Hardly, however, had
the blow been iLflicted, ere Mr. Morris, who
was silting near by, sprang from his seat aud
struck the ruffian such a blow on the face as to
break his nose, send blood in every direction,
aud sprawl hiui upon the floor of the car. 01'
course the greatest excitement at once prevailed
amoou the ladies, lor the affair took place in
the car, and the train being stopped several < f
them got off and some ran into thestuokiig
car, but as there were no further hosti'i: ie?,
they were induced to refUme their seats aud
made the rest of the trip without further
trouble.
Super i nten d ent of th e M in era l B u lie a u
Mr. J. Blodget Brittou, the projector of the
Mineral Bureau to be established here, aud
who, for a time, will give it his personal super
vision, has appointed a young gentK iUHi:,wl,ose
collegiate and scientific studies w:ll qualify him
for the position,as superintendent of the speci
men room at a salary of $500 per am un, who
will, as soon as desired, euter upou the duties
of his office. Mr. Britton in a note says:?
"In making the selection I thought it best to
have an entire stranger, young, m.'igetic. of
good edueatiou aud ability, whose personal
character could be well vouched for, and who
would uot himself uudertake to speculate or
join with any others iu speculation. In my
views I believe the railroad companies will fully
concur, and the sclectiou L have made, I think,
will give the fullest satisfaction."
Mistake Discovered too Late.?A
stranger entered the bar-room ot the Mansion
House yesterday, the pcrsouific t.ion of' distress
aud with tears streaming down his cheek.-.
When asked by the polite and gentlemanly
manager of the room the cause of his woe, he
replied that his life had been a series of mis
takes, but that he had ju.->t discovered the
greatest one he had ever made. (Jontinuiug,
he said he had beeu eugaeed to be married to
a beautiful and accomplished young lady, but
that a month ago, fearing he could uot sup
port her, on account of the high price ot liv
ing, he had broken off the engagement, and
that now, when too late, he had found out,
from pricing the watermelons, eantelopes and
peaches on his way from the wlftrf to the ho
tel, that he could have supported her very
handsomely.
Not the Man. ?Jailor Cljoe went to Cam
eron Ran to-day on the lookout for Si Beach,
who was com [flitted to the penitentiary from
this city tor the murder of Henry Jones, and
who. it was reported, had escaped while on hi*
way from Richmond to the insane asylum, and
was in that neighborhood. He found arranger
there who, though not Beach, eertaioly did
look something like him.
Personal. ? Mr. W. 1\ Graham of Hart
ford, Connecticut, who has lately purchased
the house and lot of Mr. Jauics iJ. Watkins,
near West End, for $3,500 has arrived and
taken possession of his new house.
MM AL HKKVITIKft.
A Silverton, Colorado, newspaper publishes
ran acoouut of an exploring trip in the mining
district of that vicinity, duriug which an Alex
andrian, who was one of the party, wout iuto
.Animas River, for the same reasou that the fa
mous Thompson's Colt w.-nt ioto a river ueurer
.home.
Deputy U. S. Marshal O'Neal, who went to
Loudoun county a day or two ago, after some
parties charged with violating the internal reve
uue laws, returned without effecting their ar
Test, but took such steps as will secure their ar
rest in a short time.
The Richmond State Journal says : ''Ex
Mayor llueh Latham is a candidate for the
House of Delegates from Alexandria. If elect
ed he will be an intelligent, iodustriou.s and
useful member. His capacity for work is un
limited."
A man named John George, hailing from
Coltsburg, W. Va., bound to Baltimore, was
takeo off the train that passed through here
this morning, in a dying condition, from con
suQipiion, and sent to the lufiimary.
Ransom Blakley, the colored man commit
ted to jail some days ago for "beating" colored
boardiug-houses, was to have been brought be
fore Judge Lowe this afternoon on a writ of
habeas corpus.
The numerous candidates for the Conserva
tive nomination, as delegates to the Legislature,
are busily engaged in electioncring for the nomi
nation to be made at the primary electiou, to
be held next Wednesday.
Watermelons and sturgeons continue to ar
rive at Fisiuown in such numbers as to be drugs
on the market. The former were quoted this
morning at from $1 to $4 per hundred, and
the latter at about a dollar apicce.
An exhibition will be given at Cameron
School Houso, uext Wednesday, for the pur
pose of raising funds, with which to make some
improvements to that building and its lurni
ture.
There was another shower of rain yesterday
evening. It has rained every day for sj long
now that an intermission of a day or two would
be agreeable to all parties.
it is understood that nearly all the livery
horses io the city have been hired tor trips to
the Gibson's woods camp meeting Dext Sun
day.
Among the patents issued Irom the Patent
Office, last week, was one to Adouis Glachet,
of this city, for an improvement io gas apa
ratus.
Rev. Dr. Leonedas Rosser will commence a
protracted religious meeting iu the M. E.
Church, South, of this city, od the liist Suu
day in September.
The Sunday School of the "Baptist Church
will make a mooulight excursion down the riv
er to night, on the steamer Mary Washington.
Rev. Mr. Randall, the Evangelist, preached
to a small audieoce from the steps oi the Post
office, last night.
The members of the Catholic Beneficial So
ciety have been supplied with their new uni
form hats by Mr. Joseph Howell.
Niue thousand tailors were taken in at one
haul, on Wednesday last, at Freestone Point,
by the seine of Messrs. J. D. Fauuce & Sons.
The young man who by mistake swallowed a
whole box of Dr. Bull's Vegetable Pills is out
again. He says he feels rather "pale" but other
wise is all rieht. He will, however, follow the
directions next time.
Six Per Cent paid on deposits, payable on
demand. Special rates on time deposits. J. H.
SQUIkr & Co., Bankers, "Washington, D. C.
my 27-eotf
l^OUGEKA'S READY MAD E MUSTARD
V PLASTERS,
Superior to common mustard plasters, always
ready lor immediate use, clean and not liable to
change, easily transported and pliable, so as to
be applied to all suriacea. .For sale by
WARFLELD A HALL,
aug 20 Corner Prince and Fairfax stree'.s.
OUNT Y E R N O N SUR S E R llTiT
Established 25 years.
FRUIT TREES ADAPT *D TO THIS RE
GION A SPECIALTY.
SMALL FRUIT, ORNAMENTAL TREKS,
Etc., &c.
Send for a Catalogue to
C. GILLINGHAM & CO.,
Accotink Postoffice,
nov 4-twtf Fairfax co., Va.
BY TELEGRAPH.
Foreign News.
Constantinople, August 20.?Later intel
ligence froai the seeoe of the insurrection in
Hetz'gnvina is satisfactory. The governor of
(ho province announces that there is less ex
citement among the people, and he anticipates
a prompt pacitieatiou. The Uussiau, Austrian
and German ambassadors had a protracted con
ference with the. Grand Vizier yesterday. It
is understood that they advised a suspension ol
hosiilitics with a view to afford an opportunity
fur ascertaining the grievances of tlib insur
gents. Turkey declined to accede to this propo
sition. The Russian ambassador bad an inter
view with the Suiiau aod afterwards the Graod
Vizier was summoned to the palace. The lor
ei>;u ambassadors and the ministers will meet
at the Kussiau embassy od Saturday.
Brussels, August 19.?Le Nord, the llus
siau or^au. discussing the Turkish resurrection,
says that Russia, Germany and Austria are in
accord on the poiDt that the Eastern question
shall not be raised. The peace has been tem
porarily disturbed'but the general peace is se
cure beyond attack. France and Italy will
doubtless be iuvited to join these three powers.
Turkey must recuguizc the need of endiu? the
intolerable regime and of proceeding seriously
with reform which has heretofore been a mere
pretence.
London, August 20.?A special dispatch
from Vienna reports that the lierzegovian
insurgents have teen forced to raise the sci^c
of Trebiguc and some have been driven u^arrn
ed across the frontier.
London, Auk. 20.?All eiunsofa panic io
consequence ol the eastern truubles have dis
appeared, and the stock market has ompletely
recovered from the depressiuu of the last two
days.
Haiti more Items
Baltimore, Aug. 20.-The British ship
Norsemau, which cleared from this port, to
day, for Antweip, takes out 10.52S bbls., mak
ing 480,91'J gallons ot r< fined petroleum, being
the largest cargo of refiued oil ever shippec
from this port. The shippers are Mayer Bros,
ifc Co., of New York.
J wenty-two thousand five hundred boxes of
peaches were received at Light-street wharf,
yesterday, by steamer aud pungies, from differ
ent points ou the Chesapeake and tributaries
Heavy arrivals continue the jrult in the market
Uf the receipts yesterday over 2 000 boxes were
re-shipped to the growers or thrown into the
river. Prime peaches brought 35 to 60 and
ex'ras 60uS5 cents per box. The quality fur
several days past lias improved very much, and
fruit of the finest flavor aud variety is cominiz
in freely. 6
A statement of the assets and liabilities of
the house of Graham Bros. <fc Co., which sus
pended on Tuesday last, was >?ubmitted to the
creditors yesterday. The assets, a large por
tion of which are in real estate in the western
Portion of this city. are put at $110,000 aod
the liabilities at $ GO. 000. A proposition to ac
cept the notes of the firm, for the entire in
debtness at 6, 12, 18 and 24 months, with in
terest, was suggested, and met with favorable
consideration, wiih the exception of about
?4.000 duo in New York and Philadelphia.
1 he indebtedness is due the creditors iu this
city.
Personal.
Quebec, Aug. 20.?The visit shortly to
Quebec and the Dominion generally of Captain
Kir wan, the Genera! Secretary of the Home
Kule Confederation of Great Britain, is an
nounced. fie comes to this country to recruit
his health, but has. at the request of the Home
Kule League of Dublin, consented to represent
that body while in Canada.
The Negro Troubles iu Georgia.
Augusta, Ua., Aug. 2u. ?All is quiet in
the counties below. Arrests still cjutinue.
Morris and Harris, the ringleaders in the con
templated insurrection, are still at large, but it
Ifi bered tl,ut tiloru w.'" 00 further trou
- * * negroes have dispersed aud returned
to their humcs.
Three C hildren lSurned.
Qujsuhc, Aug. 20. ?Three ebildreu named
Lord, aged one, two aod four years, living in
the parish ot Casimere, were burned to death
id their house, their mo;h r having locked
them iu lor >afuty, while she was attending to
some Wurk outside.
Destroyed by Lightuiiig.
PoutJiiKeel'.sie, N. Y., August 20.?During
a thunder storm, last night, the lightning
struck the barn of C. O. B iker, near Castleton,
on the west shore of the Hudson, destroying it
and six large outbuildings. The loss is $15
OOD; insurance unknown.
Fatal Accident.
Altoona, Pa., Aug. 20.-While a boy
named James Stahl, from this city, was riding
up the mountain last night in a coal car, the
trap gave way and he was precipitated to the
track. His body was cut into a hundred pieces.
The Swimmers.
Piiiladelpaia, Aug. 20.-Johnson and
Uoyle will swim in another match on Tuesday
uext lrom Liziretto to Gloucester, the distance
being three miles less than in their first match.
Saengeriest.
Berlin, Ont., Aug. 20.-The AnnAl Ger
man Saengerfest coucludcd last night, and was
a great .-uccess. It is proposed to hold the
next meeting in Toronto.
Weather Probabilities.
P . .1 WASHiNOTON, Aug. 20. 11 a. m.
loi the Middle btates, clear or fair weather
and lower temperature than on Thur?d y
with northerly to westerly winds, aud stationary
or rising barometer.
The Market*.
New York. Aug:20.-Stockssteady. Money
J*. bold 13? llour quiet and unchanged.
\V heat quiet without, decided change. Corn
Baltimore Aue 20.-Va. sixes, peelers,
4b, do. consolidated 60. West Va. sixes Si
Cotton nominal; low middlings 14A. Flour dull;
ltj iJills Kiri brand 7.25:1^7.50; other grades
unchanged. Wheat steady; No. 2 Western
u ujixiid do. 143; No. 2 Western rod
43; Pennsylvania red 140a 144; Maryland red
1 Dil40;do. amber 145*150; do. white 120a
14o. Corn weak for Western; steady for South
ern; Southern white &9; do. yellow 85; Western
mixed 81} =82 spot; S3* last half Sopr. Oats
fA,al.'Southern old5u? 60; Western white,old,
b4abo; do. mixed, old. 62*63. Rye dull at 90j96.
day, old, scarce and firm; New York Stale
tiuiothy 2ia$30; new in fair demand; timothy
Provisions quiet and steady. Butter
quiet and steady; Western extras 25; do. firsts
~3.i_4. Coffee quiet but strong and unchanged.
Sugar steady at lOfalQf. Whiskey quiet at 124.
JpOR sale! ~ ~
Among them are
i BtiDOD MA.RE&, suitable for tarm
w. rk, also a number of good MILCH COWS,
some w ith young calves. Apply to
tt ?? x, ? j- harper,
Upperville, Fauquier co., Va . aug '20-eolm.
P^fiAPPLB, EDAM and SAPSAGO
-A- CliEEbE for sale by
GEO. McbURNKT & son,
?P 166 and 170 ixing street.
Beautiful sugar for ten cts* at
MeBURNEY & SON'S,
100 and 170 King street. 1
I l\1JYTS.
WANTED TO EMPLOY, by a gentleman
living in the country, TWO ACTIVE
"WHITE GIRLS, of good character, as nurse
and chambermaid. Apply at 9li Washington
street. aug 20-3L
WANTED-We wish to get~200 EWES,
with their complement of BUCKS?Cots
wold or Southdown prolerred ? to graze and
r dse on shares. Will bo responsible J"??r every
one destroyed by dogs or rogues. Address
McGEHEE & BAKTLEY.
aug 19?3t Orange Ct. House, Va.
CJHS'i) I it.I TES?
IN RESPONSE to the request of friends, I
respectfully offer myselt to the Conservative
voters of Alexandria as a candidate for the
House of Delegates.
aug 19?td GEORGE L SIMPSON._
MY NAME HAVING been announced as a
candidate for a seat in the next House of
De'?'gates of Virginia, I avail myself of this
method of soliciting the suffrages of the voters,
subject to the decision of a convention.
aug 9-tf H UGH LATHAM.
TO THE VOTERS OF FAIRFAX CvjUN
TY?At the solicitation of many friends, 1
announce myself a candidate lor re-election to
the next House of Delegates of Virginia. Re
cognizing the importance to the best interest of
the Stale aud of the success ot the Conservative
party, I make this annunciation, subject to the
action ol the party in determining who shall be
their candidate, bolieving that the harmony and
success of the party can be best maintained by
organization ; and I trust that at the meeting to
be held at August Court some satisfactory mode
may be adopted by which, in the selection of a
candidate, that result may bo attained.
Conservatism, in the darkest days of our his
tory, saved us from the fate of our Southern sis
ter States, and it is at this limo our strength and
hope, and 1 sinceroly trusi that its harmony
may bo preserved. If 1 shall again bo nomi
nated by you, in being selected as yrur candi
dato, I can only promise that, as in the past, my
host abilities will bo directed to the m-unuinancw
of tho honor and integrity of our beloved com
monwealth, and to tho adoption of such meas
ures as will tend to the material prosperity of
the county and State.
R. H. COCKERILLE.
Fairfax county, August 3.
EORGE W. ROCK, esq., is presented as a
T suit i'ble candidate for a seat in the next
House of Delegates of Virginia,
aug 3 MANY VOTERSL__
I RESPECTFULLY announce myself a can
didate for a seat in the next House of Dele
gates, subject to the Conservative Nominating
Convention.
aug 2-tf W. H. FOWLE.
US1CAL NOTICE.
VICTOR BECKEIt
Will attend, as heretofore, to tbe TUNING OF
PIaNUS and OKGANS in Alexandria and
vicinity, and solicits acontinuanco of the patron
age of his friends.
He also calls their attention to his assortmont
of Becond hand and new
PIANOS,
especially to those of Marchal & Smith, several
of which he ht.s sold here, and which have given
so much satisfaction lor their merits and moder
ate prices.
Send orders or call at his store, No. 803 7th
street, northwest. Washington, D. C., near H,
where you will lind the ui-u-il assortment ol
Musical Merchandise, lirst class Violin Strings,
&c., &e. Washington, aug 18-tt
A CAllL)?With many thanks to the zealous
friend or friends by whom 1 have been
named as a candidate for the Legislature nomi
nation lor this city, I beg to unnoui ce that, hav
ing had a trust eonlided to me already oy the
people of tho city, and in a manner which en
titles them to my host services, as to my thanks
for the conlidenco they have bestowed, 1 have
no purpose to abandon that trust, and cannot
consent to the use of my name as proposed.
Very respectfully,
aug 19-3t K.KEMPER.
-yyATEKAIELON DEPOT.
We have just opened a Watermelon Depot
on Fairfax stieot, under the Mansion liouso,
whero we will sell, at wholesale and retail,
THIRTY PER CENT CHE A. PER than they
can be bought elsewliere in this'city. Dealers
will do well to call up.?n us before purchasing,
as wo are determined to sell. Our Melons are
brought up in ? ur own vossel, not second hand,
aug 18-1 w J. W. HORSEMAM & BRO. _
Sumac Wanted
BY
JAMES E. McGRAW,
ALKXANDKIA, VA.
aug 14-3m
TIES 1 TIESI ? Wo have just received a large
assortment of Si 1 k Ties, in all the desirable
shades. Also a lot of cheap Lace Ties, at
FERGUSON & BKO'8,
aug 18 Utj King street.
SPLENDID LINE OF NEW CALICOES,
carefully selected, just in by express,
jy 10 D. F. WITHER CO. _
ESS SHAD, something delicious, for sule
at 147 KiDg st
je 19 WM. F. BROOKES.
M
M
OCHA COFFEE, a strictly prime articlo
for sale by
aug 9 J. C. & E. M1LBURN.
SMALL MARYLAND HAMS for sale by
GEO. McBURNEY & SON,
aug 16 106 and 170 King street.
Blue new Orleans linen
PLAIDS, two stylos, just opened.
'jy 10 D. F^WITMPjR CO. _
Fans i fan si fansi
For salo cheap at 147 King street.
_jel9 WM. F. BROOKES.
NO.; 3 MACKEREL just received and for
sale by THOHAS PERRY,
je 11 17 King street.
UBBELL'S PREPARED WHEAT for
children's diet, just received and for sale by
je 30 WARFIKLD & HALL.
3AAA MORE FINE CIGARS recciv
jV/vV/ cd and for salo low at
je 10 RAMSEY'S CORNER.
POTTED MEATS and CANNED GOODS,
of all kinds, for salo at 147 King st.
je 19 WM. F. BKOOKES.
FISH?2-50 bbls Split and Round Herrings for
salo by
_ aug 14 WASHING TON &_B RO. _
FLOUR?250 bbls Occoquan high grade Ex
tra Flour for sale by
_aug 13_ WASHINGTON &_BRO.__
CCHOICE FAMILY FLOUR-lOO barrels
J Occoquan Family Flour, now process, fur
sale by |?ug 13] WASHINGTON & BRO.
QMALL HAMS, of best quality, received
IO this day by
aug 13 J. C. & E. MILBURN.
ST. JULIEN CLARET, a prime article, in
store and for sale by
my 29 GEO. McBURNEY & SON
REFINED and RAW SUGARS just re
ceived and for sale at lowest current rates by
aug 9 J. C. & E. MILBURN._
OCOTCH OATMEAL, Crushed Wheat and
O Bermuda Arrow Root, at
aug 3 RAMSAY'S. "
MIXED PICKLES by the quart in store
and for sale by W. F. BROOKES,
jo 5 147 King street.
INE HONEY IN THE COMB for pale by
G. WM. RAM-AY,
jy 23 Corner King and St. AsipL st.*.
C\OLD WATER SOAP for sale by
' G. WM. RAMSAY,
jy 24 ___Cto1Lner King and_St. Asaph streets.
MESS SHAD in store and for sale cheap at
147 King street.
J el 2 WM. F. BROOKES.
THE PRETTIEST TEN CENT SUGAR is
sold at
_aug 3 RAMSAY'S CORNER.
GREEN GINGER just received by
G. WM. RAMSAY, ?
aug 3 Corner King and St. /Isaph streets.
F
J i/C'TI OJV S.I L KH.
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 suit of Roach's executors vs. Roach's devi
sees, passed at the May terra, 1875, of said court,
the undersigned, who was appointed coram is
missiuner for that purpose, will sell at public
auction, on SATURDAY, the 25th day of tfep
ternber. 1875, at 12 ra, at the east front of the
Market House, in the city of Alexandria, Va ,
the propi'rtv in said county, known as "PROS
PECT HILL," late the residence of James
Roach, doL-'d., on the south side t f the Arling
ton turnpike, and on the west side of the Alex
andria Canal, binding on both, containing about
TWO HUNDRED AND TWEINTY-FuUR
ACRES.
About MO acres of it is rich bottom land, val
uable for agricultural purposes, and especially
valuable for its rich deposits of brick clay.
The remaining 84 acres extend u> the top of
the bluff and front on the county road from
Alexandria to Georgetown. On thw is a
LARGE BRICK. MANSION, with StajJjjlgl
bles and all necessary outbuildings, the site be
ing unsurpassed by any iu the county, or its vi
cinity.
The estate has been surveyed and divided into
a number of parcels, one of 5" acres, embracing
the Mansion H'use, &c.; another of 44 acres, in
the bottom, with Frame House, Barn, *fcc., 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? aarcs, and other parcels
In addition to the foregoing, also, a TRACT
OF LAN D, in said county, on Four Mile Run,
on the county mad from Alexandria to George
town, about equi-distant from Washington,
Alexandria and Georgetown, containing about
36 a. U r. 11 p. This place has a valuablo W A
TER POWER, for either a mill or a factory,
and the land is of fair quality.
Germs: Twenty per cent of puTchaso 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 be
retained until full payment of purchase money,
and bind to be resold at purchaser's risk on de
fault in meeting bonds at maturity.
S. FERGUsUN BEACH,
aug 17-ts Commissioner.
17UNE LOUDOUN FARMS FOR 8ALE
? AT PUBLIC AUCTION.
Will be sold, at public auction, on SATUR
DAY, September 25th, 1875, at 12 o'clock m., at
Middleburg, Loudoun county, Va., the TWO
FARMS of the late Robert 0. Bowman, dee'd.,
situated about miles irom Middleburg, and
I mile from Mountsville, Loudoun county, Va..
containing in both places about 384 acres?20U
acres in one, and 184 aeros in the other. Each
place has comfortable improvements, and is sep
arated only by a road.
The land iu tirst class, well adapted to the
working of machinery, and h .&? upon it a sutli
ciency of good timber, running wator, &c. The
neighborhood is lirst class in every particular,and
is one of the most beautiful portions of Virginia,
having an abundance of good schools, churches,
mills, &c. A great bargain in these lands may
be expected, as they will most positively bo s -Id
for a division am mg the legatees, ail of whom
live in other Slates Immediate possession of
the land given lor seeding purposes.
Terms will be liberal, and made known on
day of sale. For further information address
GEO. 11. SLAUGHTER,
Agor.t for the h"irs, St. Bethlehem, Tenn., or
Co!. L CHANCELLOR,
aug 17- ts Middleburg, Virginia.
By K. Cox A Co., Auct'rs.. Koyul si.
OCHUONKR AT AUCTION?Will be sold
O to tho highest bidder, on FRIDAY, August
20lh, at 5 p. m., at the Marine Railway, Alex
andra, Va., the schr. JOHN SAMUEL. lt.5
oris carrying capacity. Said schooner has a
copper fastereJ bottom, new standing r.ggi.vg,
and a good suit of sails. Sails can be seen at
Fadue<.t & Pollard's sail loft, Alexandria.
Terms of bale: One third of the purchase
money in cash ; the residue in two equal pay
ments at 3 and 6 months, socured by approved
negotiable notes.
au 17?3t DUNCANSON BROS., Salesmen.
TRUSTEE'S SALE OF DESIRABLE
LAND.
By virtue of a deed of trust from Chas. Camp
bell und P. B. Stilson, recorded in liber "Jo, page
727, of tho land records of Frinee William coM
Va., 1 shall proceed to sell, at public auction,
to the highest bidder, at Manassas, on S ATUR
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. The imoroye
ments consist of throe comfortable TEN A.N T ajj
HOUSED, and an orchard of young and thrifty
fruit trees. The land is susceptible of t.'io high
est state of improvement, and can be very con
veniently divided into three or more farms.
Terms of Sale: ?2,035 cash on day oi sale, to
gether with all costs attending the execution of
the trust; S2.UoO.87 on tho 22d of December,
lb78, with interest from the l?t of January, lb75
S2.U59.87 on the 27th of February, 1SSU, with in
terest irom tho ist of January, 187), and the re
mainder, if any, on such terms as tho parties in
terested may direct.
ROBT. C. WEIR,
Pr. Wm. co., my 27-eots Sub. Trustee.
The above sale is postponed to SATUR
DAY, the 2lst day of August next.
ROBT. C. WEIR,
Pr. Wm. co., aug 2-eots Sub. Trustee.
K
wo on juyd
ANA WHA SPUnF^oIlT
Wo havo just received a consignment of the
above Coal, to which we invite the attontion of
consumers. It is pure and free from slata,
kindles readily and heats quickly. Its combus
tion is c;>mpleto, leaving no cinders.
T. J. M EHAFFEY & CO.,
feb 10 Wharf and Yard foot of Queeri at.
C^OALl COAL!
J COALI
On tho wharf and to arrivo a full stock ot all
kinds of
ANTHRACITE AND CUMBERLAND
COAL.
Sold at market rates per ton 2240 lbs.
aug 14?tf W. A. SAIOOT. Smoot's wharf
COAL I
COAL 1
We have now on hand and are constantly re
ceiving at our wharf and storage yards, foot of
Queen streets, all tho best COALS known to .
this 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 tho 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 CUM BERLAN D
COAL.
Also HICKORY, OAK*nd PINE WOOD.
Having ampie space, each variety of Coal is
kept distinct t'rom that of others, and is es
pecially prepared for family use. ards floor
ed and Coal sent out well screened and free from
slate. 2240 lbs to the ton. Orders left wn.b
Messrs. Clarridge & Grigg, corner King a.id
Royal sta., or at they ards will be promptly tnlo-d.
T. J. MEHAFFEY & CO.,
jy 17 Wharf and Yards foot ot Queen st.
FOtt REJYT.
FOR RENT?The spacious and desirable
fa! RESIDENCE No. 241 King street; three
stories and back building, water closet, bath
room, gas, &c , at present occupied by Rev.
Geo. A. Smith. For terms apply to the present
occupart, or to Mrs. M. M. SUMMERS, 27o
King street. au?? l9-2aw2w
^ FOR RENT?TWO DWELLINGS, ore
S^on Washington street, with ga3 ana water,
and one on St, Asaph street, with pump at the
door. Apply to J. T. HILL, Agent for Mrs.
Robt. Brockett. _ _ jy 15
as, FOR SALE OR RENT?A two-story
BRICK HOUSE, on Columbus st., near
C>rueron, containing six (ti) rooms and a kitch
en. Possession givcm immediately. Apply to
jy G-lm BECtLHAM & LEE.
QUR FOUKTH SUPPLY THIS SEASON
SUN UMBRELLAS,
In Silk, SiiDels, Serges, Zinilla, Ginghams, &c.,
for ladies, geutlemen and children. Cheap,
my 13 D. F. W1TMER CO.
EDUCA TIOJVAL,,
^LEXANDRIA ACADEMY.
The Eighteenth Annual Sossion of this School
will commence MONDAY, September 6
The locstation of the school house (Friends'
Meet'ng H'?use) is one of the mo9t quiet, pleas
nut and accessible in the city; the furniture is
of tho latest and most approved pattern; the
grounds are large and well shaded; the disci
pline is strict, and the best teachers are employ
ed for all branches.
Catalocues, containing full particulars, may
bo procured at the book stores or from
aug 16-1 m JOHN S. BEACH, Principal.
OUxNT VEKiXON INSTITUTE,
M
BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL FOR
YOUNG LADIES.
No. 12 south Washington street,
Alexandria, Virginia.
There is a KINDERGARTEN in connection
for lttlo airls from lour to seven years of age.
Si holastic duties will be resumed SEPT. 13th.
For Circulars app'y to the Principal,
Miss M. A. ROACH,
aue: 14 lin P. 0. box 379.
I KG IN ! A MI l7l TAR Y INSTITUTE,
LEXINGTON, VA.
Applicants for admission into the Virginia
Military Institute will obtain all information by
addressing the undersigned, without delay.
Cadets who participated in the battle 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 Haliowell in 1824.
A complete English, Classical and Mathe
matical coun-e tiught; a'so French, German
aud Snanish. Next session will commence
SEPTEMBER 15. Catalogues furnished at re
quest.
__ Terms: For board, tuition, washing and lights,
per half session in advance. ,F?r day
scholars $15 for tuition in English branches,
$2 in Greek and Latin (each) and $2.50 ui
Modern Languages (each) per quarter in ad
vance. Apply nt 157 Prince St., or address
OIIAULES S. TAYLOR, 1 Associate
JOHN ?. BLACKBURN,} Principals,
aug 12-2awtf _Alexandria, Virginia.
R'AN DOLPH M AC ON COL LEGE,
ASHLAND, VA.,
Ollars, at lawest rates, the advantages of tho
rough instruct-on, a hJtrh grade of scholarship,
under best r ligious i: Quences, in a refined com
munity and at a location remarkable for its ex
tr.iordina-v health fulness and accossability
TWO HUNDRED 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,
o- Rev. ALEXANDER G. BROWN,
aug 5-liw Secretary.
g T . JOHN'S AC A~D E M Y .
Tho Thirty-Seventh Annual Session will com
mence on MONDAY, September 6th, and as
admissions arc necessarily restricted to tilling
such vacancies as usually occur at the end of a
session, early application is advisablo. This is
the oldest boarding school in Virginia. Its spe
cial advantages aro: Tho experience of its teach
ers and its careful classification; its complete
apparatus, library, cabinet, &c.; its military dis
cipline; its healthy location; and tho strict at
tention paid to the morals of students. Tho
Principal can bo found, for the present, at tho
ctlie ? of the Superintendent of Public Schools,
Peab-.-dy Building. For Catalogues address
RICHARD L. CARNE, A.M., Principal
aug <.-eotf Drawer 27, Alexandria, Va.
Wf ASillNGTON & LEE UNIVERSITY,
VV Loxington, Va.
The next session ?>f this Institution wi!l com
mence on the THIRD THURSDAY (llitb) OF
SEPTEMBER, 1876, and continue, without in
teriniioion, until the fourth Thursday in Juno,
lbTt). The instruction embraces thorough CLAS
SICAL, LITERARY and SCIENTIFIC
COU LiSES, together with the professional de
partment of LAW and ENGINEERING.
The entire expenses for the session of nine
months need Mot exceed $300 or $410, according
to the price of board. Arrangomonts are also
m^de for messing, by which students may re
duce their expenses to $200 per session.
For 1'utther particulars address
G. W. C. LEE, President, or
WILLIAM DOLD, Cl'k. of Faculty.
Lexington, Va, jy 27-eolm
BETHEL ACADEMY prepares for Uni
versity or business. ^7 ^or
Board >iL. 1 Tuition lor halttjpO i ?Ov-'sos
sion. Reoliens Sept. lO'.h. For Catalogue ad
-iress W. W. Smith, A. M., Bethel Academy,
Fauquier county, Va.
EXTRACTS FROM testimonials
"1 most heartily commend Boihel Aeademj
to the favor and patronage of the public.? Win
E. Fetors, Frof. Laiin Univ. of Va." "Iwoul.
be willing to confiie my own son to Mr. Smith i
psre, and hence 1 recommend the school to other
parents.?F. H. Smith, Frof. Nat. Phil. Univ.
of Va." "I l'eei warranted, from experience, in
recoiuxncnding it.?John B. Minor, Prof. Law
Univ. of Va." "One of the bast institutions of
its class in the State.?H. H. Harris, Prof. Greek
Richmond College." "I know of do institution
uf like grado superior to it.?Rev. J. D. Black
well. A.M., 1).JJ , Lynchburg, Va." Unequal
led, in my opinion, by any institution in tho
South.?General C. VV. Field, Atlanta. Ga."
"Best and cheapest preparatory school in the
?itut'*.?Chas. Masou, King George co., Va., and
Uol. S. 1). Crawford, Augusta co., Va " "The
cheapest, nnd as good as the best in the U. S. ?
Adam Km pic. Wilmington, N. C."
Fauquioi county, jy 21-eolm
S
C H O o L N O T 1 C E
The Tenth Session of my SCHOOL FOR
YOUNG LADIES will begin on 16th OF
SEPTEMlifcR next, and continue to the 20th
of June, 1870.
Apply for particulars to
Rev. J. A. HAl'NSS, A.M., M.D.,
jy lG-eo2m Middlnburg, "Va.
EPISCOPAL HIGH SCHOOL
NEAR ALEXANDRIA, VA.
f,. II. HL\( KI ORI), M.4., Principal.
Founded in 18;5(J. Next Session open6 Sept.
2Id, 1876. Boys prepared for college or busi
r.c-s. Assistants and terms a3 botore. Cata
logue sent on application to the Principal at
Alexandria, Va. jy l-eo3m
MAPLEWOOD INSTITUTE, for both
sexes, is on tho Philadelphia and Balti
more Central Railroad. Superior buildings,
home care, earnest teachers. First-class Lec
tures. Small pupils admitted-the entire yoar.
It is incorporated, tho Trustees are Friends.
Hon. Washington Townsend says:
"As to the progress of my late ward, who was
under your care and tuition for over two years,
1 was well satisllod with the school, its arrange
ment and discipline and the progress in know
ledge he made." Address,
J. SHORTLIDGE, A. M-,
jo 10?4m Concordville, Pa.
SUMAC WANTED
AT Til 2
H9(?iIE9T MAIIKKT PRICE FOB
CASH BY
E. ROSENTHAL,
ALTCX^.XDril.A., VA.
aug 16-2m*
VTEW GOODS FOR AUGUST SALE.
1_N Wednesday, August 18.
To Country Merchants?We have t-iken ad
vantage of a d> pressed Northern market and
purchased large lines of heavy staple DRY
GOODS at down prices in anticipation of an
active and healthy fall trade, and invite country
merchants and ethers t<> call or send their orders.
H. B. Hoomes D. F. BRASHEAR,
aug 18 109 King street, Alexandria, Va.
Boarding-board, with or with
out FURNISHED ROOMS, in a desir
able portion of the city, can be obtained at the
corner ot Washington and Queen streets. The
house has just been newly refurnished through
out; the rooms are pleasant and airy, and tho
neighborhood unexceptionable.
aug 9-1 m Mrs. wtlkins. _
DAVIS' EXTRA SUGAR-CURED beef,
canvassed, for sale by
aug lb geo. McBURNEY & SON.