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toning journal GREAT FIRE IN CHICAGO! OVER THIRTY BLOCKS DESTROYED! THE LOSSES -MOISTS TO Flaming Brands Flying OTfr the City Tclc.rnph and Water Worki, nil Burned ST. LOUIS ASKED FOE FOOD! THE ENTIRE rOKTION GONE W.WsrtPK- OFFICES THE 'TRIBUNE' SAVED! Ten Thousand Buildings Burned! PRESIDENT GRANT'S DISPATCH! Fire in hlru.o. Chicago, October squares between Clinton, Van Buren and Jackson' streets, were burned to-day. Washington, October latest advices of the great fire at Chicago were at 1:30 this morning. Then it was apparently racing as fiercely as ever.

The block of buildings on the north side of Van Burin street is now wrapt in flames. The elevator is safe so far, and the fire seems to be spreading south and west, notwithstanding the wind is now directly south and blowing hard. The glare from the burning buildings lights the streets half a mile away, so that one may sec to read. The entire (ire department are now on the ground and making almost super-human efforts to check the flames. The losses, probably, already amount to millions, and the end is not yet.

Dispatch.) subsided after the loss of a half million dol- lars. incent, JS'elson Cos. immense grain elevator was saved. Another fire in the western district commenced at o'clock Sunday night, two miles distant from the court-house. At 2 o'clock the fire had spread fearless- ly.

The flames approached the telegraph office and the wires commenced falling, Twenty blocks have been destroyed, antl i the wind is blowinp a gale from the south, I carrying flaming brands over the city, threat- I ening destruction everywhere. The tower of the court-house caught lire from the flying brands. The fire has reached West Monroe street, a mile from its origin, and i.s beyond the control of the firenrcii. immense lumber yards, with freight depots have been burned, and the loss already amounts to many millions. The whole city is threatened with destruction, and the panic is increasing.

At half-past o'clock, the telegraphers abandoned the Western Union Telegraph office. Washington, Ootobcr blocks have been burned, and the lire is still raging. The Mayor of Chicago has sent a messuge to the Mayor of St. Louis, asking for food for the sufferers, saying: "The city is in ashes." The water-works are burned to the ground. Other accounts say that the Tremont House, postoffice, telegraph building, and Merchants' Exchange are burned.

The fire is still raging nnd spreading south. A railroad superintendent telegraphs that the lire has reached Wabash avenue, and is spreading rapidly. His location is three miles south of Wabash avenue, and he expresses the opinion that the fire will reach him before night. business portion of tbe city is destroyed. All the banks, express and telegraph offices, and newspapers, except the Tribune, six elevators and water works are burned.

There is no water in the city. Not less than 10,000 buildings have already been destroyed. The fire has burned a distance of five miles, and is still raging, and the wind is blowing a gale. It will be almost impossible to get any reliable details and pariicuiars for some time, as there is only one telegraph wire working, and that only to subscribers. superintendent of the Chicago telegraph office telegraphs every hanking house aud railroad depot in the city is burned.

We are trying to get an office vi the. supply avenue, and' he expects to be burned out before night. The fire was still raging at noon to-day. The President has telegraphed the commanding general at Chicago to issue rations and clothing to the sufferers, and if the supply is insufficient, to call on St. Louis.

Fully one-third of Chicago is in ruins. House is gone. Austin, Texas, October Sam'! J. Randall, chairman of the democratic Committee; has received the following dis-. every Congressional district.

Their majority will probably be 30,000." Chairman Democratic State Committee. Earlhqunke iv New -enter. New York, October earthquake in reported throughout New Jersey. The llmliir Sentence Approved. Washington, October President to-day approved so much of the sentence of the court-martial in the case of Paymaster Hodge, as sentenced him to hard labor in the penitentiary for ten years.

LAST NIGHTS DISPATCHES. The Mormon War. licentiousness continue. There was vcho- CHARGES AOAINST ADDRESS BY THE REFORMERS. Ytrrk, Oof.

Murphy interviewed yesterday. He said lie was ready lo resign when the President thought the interests of the country required it; but that he did not tliink that the President would take such action without -uhstantial proofs of his unfitness. (i. M. Vim U.

pension agent, I' this city, has been arrested, charged with being a defaulter. Minister Catacazy declares the story that he spoke in inlitmous terms of the President ami Secretary Flak, or that he ever put a low estimate upon American character, to lie a falsehood. The Reform delegates to the Rochester Convention have issued an address to the Democracy of the city, urging the nomination of men of the highest character for intelligence and integrity, to the Legislature; having no doubts of ability to elect them by overwhelming majorities; thus assuring the utter and speedy downfall of the Tarntunny ring, and the recovery of some of stolen millions. The address closes by saying "Let us pledge ourselves to vindicate and redeem the honor of Ihe Democratic party, and use every means, through the ballot-box and courts, to bring the criminals, who disgrace our party, to punishment." The address is signed by tiie whole reform delegation. Laying of a Comer-Stone.

Xcir Orleans, October 8. cornerstone of Joseph's new cathedral, on Commerce streel, was laid by Arch Pishop I'eri, asststcd by the clergy of the city, and tlic Hibernian ami Church Societies. Rev. Father Ryan preached the dedication ser. mon.

Five thousand persons were present. A Contra A icleil Second Time. Xarann'ih, Oct. 8. story of the rej cent laud sink in Orange county, is a hoax.

There lias been no such a penome; lion in that section. This statement would seem to be unnecessary, but for the fact that several respectable and widely circuj lated papers at the North have republished i the ridiculous story with serious editorial Washington, October Secretary of the Treasury has directed the Treasurer and Assistant Treasurers to pay the November coupons upon rebate of interest to the (ictober, and ou and after that day to pay interest due November Ist without rebate. Bridge Loaisvitle, Oi tober 8. bridge over Salt river, on the Louisville and Nashville railroad, was burned yosterday, but very little delay was occasioned. I Frnnrr.

A RIOTER OK TIIE ok Tin: interior. Paris, Oct. who was the leader of the mob in tho attacks on German residents in Lyons, has been arrested, tried ami sentenced to two months imprisonment and lined ion francs. t.aiiibreclit, the of the Interior, died suddenly this morning at his residence while dressing. 1 lion Louilon.

THE COMMERCIAL London, October 8. meeting will be held at an early day to discuss the question of modifying the commercial treaty between Fingland ami France. The Oliserrer contradicts the reports of underhand manteuvres by Ponapartists in France for the restoration of Napoleon. From Spain. THE INTERNATIONALS IN SPAIN.

Madrid, October 8. Candadu declares that the government cannot prosecute members of the International Society, so long as they obey the law; but he promises to give the Cortes an early opportunity of debating the question. From Rome. Home, (ictober 8. convents have been occupied by Italian troops, the inmates quickly withdrawing.

The Italian Parliament will be opened about the middle of SATIKDAV NIGHTS DISPATCHES The Triennial Episcopal mill Inlerc-liiiK Report ef the Commit- U-c cf the House of Baltimore, Oct. 7. Episcopal Con- I vention was engaged to-day in obituaries on deceased members. The committee reported strongly in favor of conformity in services. i The committee of five bishops, appointed I by the House of in IHO'S, makes a long and conciliatory report.

They report the following as the matters upon which they respectfully recommend legislation They recommend that certain acts in the administration of tho Poly Communion, and on other occasions of public worship lereinafter enumerated, be prohibited by the Ist, the use of incense; -d, placing or retaining a cruciiix in any part of the church lid, carrying a cross in jrocession in the church 4th, the use of lights on or about the holy table, except when necessary oth, the elevation of the element in the Poly Con.munion in such a manner as to expose them to the view of the people, as objects towards which adoration is to be made in or after the prayer of the consecration, or in the act of administering them, or in conveying them to or from the communicants Bth, the mixing water with, the wine as apart of the service or in presence of tho congregation 7th, the washing of the priest's lands or the ablution of the vessels in the iresence of the congregation Bth, bowing, crossing, genuflections, protestations, reveences, bowing down upon or kissing the loly table aiiii kneeling, except as allowed, irovided for, or directed by the rubric or canon, it being provided that reverence tt the mention of the name of the lxird Jesus is not intended to be disallowed, and it icing further provided that private personal devotion, before or after ofticicial ministraion, is not to be understood to include or justiliy any of the acts prohibited 9th, the celebration or receiving of the Poly Communion by any bishop or priest when no person receives with him 10th, employing or permitting any person or persons not in holy orders to assist the minister in any part of the order for the administration of the Holy Communion 11th, using at any administration of the Holy Communion any prayers, collects, gospels, or epistles other than provided in the book of common prayj er, or under 14 of canon, 13 of title, 1 of di- They further recommend here Ist, that no rector ol' a parish or other minister shall be allowed to introduce the choral service without the consenting vote of the vestry, ir contrary to the prohibition of the bishop 2d. that no surphced choir shall lie emiloyed except under the- same limitation, and when such choirs are employed the only addition to their ordinary attire shall be a surplice reaching to the ankles 3d, that no chancel shall be allowed to bo. so arranged as to prevent the minister from ilHciafing af tbe right end of the holy table. is to bo noted that a credence table is awful. The committee recommend that canonical bo made touching the dress apiropriato to clergymen ministering in the ongregation, and that the only vestment- declared to be appropriate to clergymen so ministering be: Ist, for bishops the present Episcopal robes 2d, for all ministers a wnite surplice, a black or white stole, a black cassock not reaching below the ankles, and a black gown and bands.

also recommend that provision made: Ist, that on occasions of service where expediency or necessity of health may require it, the University cap may be used; 2a, that candidates for orders, who are licensed to act as lay readers, may use the academical black gown. The committee further unanimously recommended that action be taken to carry out in such manner as may secure its observance, the principle declared in the second resolution sent to this House by the House of Clerical and Lay Deputies, at the General Convention of 1808, to wit: all matters doubtful reference shall be made to the Ordinary, and no charges shall be made against the Godly counsel and judg ment of the Bishop." In conclusion, tbe committee rccomraent the adoption of the following resolutions: Resolved, That this report lie communicated I the House of Clerical nnd Lav Deputies. Resolved, (the House of Clerical and Lay Depi ties concurring,) That a joint committee, consist ing of three bishops, and three laymen, tie appointed, to whom the subject mat ter of this report shall be referred, with direc tions to report to this Convention at as early a day as practicable such canon ns tliey mnv deem necessary in the premises. All of which is respectfully submitted. Alfred Lee, J.

Williams, T. Clark, W. N. Odcnhcimer, J. Kerfoot.

Accompanying the foregoing report art I following resolutions: tolved, That In view of the gravity of the and lis bearings, the House is unprepared umediate action on the report Iby "lommlttee on Ritual Uniformity, wlfaoiit lous consideration of the same in joint com- the two Houses of the Convention. (the House of Clerical and Lay Depuconeurring). That a joint committee be apled for consideration of the above-named reef the Committee of the House of Bishops the ritual, and to if any, what may properly be taken in the premises, ction was postponed until Tuesday. From Washington. TAL TREATY WITH GERMANY I "ashington, October 7.

postal treaty with the German Kmpire was signed hero to-day. Several appointments were made to-day; none of them, the South. Major Junius 11. Wheeler, of the Engineer Corps, has been appointed Professor of Engineering at West Point, vice Professor Mahane, deceased. tHSSIONERS TO TIIE CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY, rr ashington, October It.

Boteler and Andrew J. Sweeney have been appointed by the President ns commissioners from Vt est Virginia to the Centennial, Anniversary of American Indc- From Siw Frnnciiro. San Francisco, October mor of the escaped Nevada convicts have beet captured and put in jail here. The steamer Arizona has arrived fron China, with 1,751 tons of tea, silks, am other merchandise, for New York, St Louis, and Chicago, comprising 21,908 Defaulting Collector Convicted. Baltimore, Oct.

7. jury in the case of Bowerman, the late deputy collector, rendered a verdict of guilty in four counts, and innocent in one count, of the indicl- Xt against him. Sentence been del lie C'ubnn etc York, Oct. and staff, narrowly escaping capture, were driven to the Haytien frontier. Cabral re-organized his forces and drove Baezback.

Baez shot his prisoners in his retreat. ill- Murder nnd Suicide. New York, October a larger beer saloon-keeper, killed his wife to-day, and then hanged himself. From France. ROBSEL SENTENCED TO ALGERIAN INSURRECTION, ETC.

Paris, October Court of Revision, to which Rosscl appealed, sentenced him to death. The Algerian agitations continue, and apprehensions are entertained that the abandonment of the colony will be neces- Rl'he Republican journals demand that iers take prompt measures to suppress the Bonapartist conspiracies. From Spain. Madrid, October Minister of State has telegraphed to the Captain- General of Cuba that the necessary reinforcements will be forwarded promptly to uphold the national authority and pre- Re the integrity of the Spanish domin- From London. SRARY PIRACY CONDEMNED, ETC.

I Jjondon, October 7. piracyprovokes a sharp newspaper controversy, which is very severe upon American publishers. An international copyright system is strongly advocated. The ship "England," from Quebec for Liverpool, has been abandoned at sea. 1 111 IS is tim on the S9th JL day of 1871, a warrant in bankruptcy i--ie-.

I out of the District Court of the united Suites for the Eastern District of Virginia, aeainst the estate of Pembroke S. Games, of Loudoun county, and State of Virginia, who has been adjudged a bankrupt on his own petition; that the payment of any debts, and the delivery of any property belonging to said bankrupt, to hint for his use, and the transfer of any property by him, are forbidden by law; that a meeting of the creditors of said bankrupt, to prove their debts and choose one or more assignees of his estate, will be held at a court of bankruptcy, to be holden at the ollice of the Register, in Alexandria, before Lysander Hill, Register, ou the 4th day of November, IS7I, ut 1) o'clock A. M. DAVID B. PARKER, U.

S. Marshal. 4271J rpiilS IS TO GIVE on the JL 3d day of 1871, a warrant tn bankruptcy was issued out of the District Court of the United States for the Eastern District of Virginia, against tho estate of Sandford Oulick, of Loudoun county, and State of Virginia, who has been adjudged a bankrupt on his own jietition; that the payment of any debts, and the delivery of any property belonging to said bankrupt, to him or for lus use, and the trai- fer of any property by him are forbidden by law; that a meeting of the creditors of the said bankrupt, to prove their debts, and choose one or more usoiguees of his estate, wiU be held at a court of bankruptcy, to be holden at the office of the regi-ter in Alexandria, before Lysander Hill, Register, on the 4th day of November, 1871, at o'clock A. M. DAVID B.

PARKER, oc U. S. Marshal. IS TO GIVE NOTUE Tlmt on the 1 of ,1871, a warrant in hank- ruptcy was issued out of tho District Court of the United States for the Eastern District of Virginia, against tho ostate of George W. Myers, of Loudoun county and State of Virginia, who has been adjudged a bankrupt on his own petition That the payment of any debts, and the delivery of any property belonging io said bankrupt, to him or for his use, and the transfer of any property by him, are forbidden by a meeting of the creditors of said bankrupt, to prove their debts and choose one or more assignees of his estate, will be held at a court of bankruptcy, to be holden at the office of the register, in Alexandria, before Lysander Hill, register, on the 4th day of November, 1871, at 9 o'clock A.

M. DAVID B. PARKER, oc U. S. Marshal.

riIAX PAYERS OF MANCHESTER hereby give notice to the tax of Manchester Township, Chesterfield county Hint il their State, Connty, Township and Schoo taxes fbr the year 1871 are not immediately pnii to me, I shall make them by levy and garnishee, with costs added. If I have to call upon parties, they must be ready to pay at first call, the law me no time to wait upon them. E. H. FOOT-, REAL ESTATE AGENCY, AUCTIONEERING.

Ac. i E. B. NEWBURN, No, 1014 Main Street, SPECIAL ATTHNTION (IITKN TO AUCTION SALES FOR ASSIGNEES, COMMISSIONERS, AC. MONEY LOANED UPON CITT REAL Parties having funds to loan npon City Real Estate (paying them TWELVE PER CENT.

PER ANNUM,) would And it to their interest to elve me a call. GRAND CLOSING OUT SALE OF LOTS IN HOLLADAYS ADDITION TO THE CITY OF RICHMOND, TO BE SOLD AT AUCTION ON WEDNESDAT, THE FIRST DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1171, AT FOUR O'CLOCK P. M. Dollars cash balance 6, 9 and 14 months' time. I LEIGH STREET.

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Additiom May tjih, 1871. 11, Ta-5 TURNER, Surveyors. AM NOW OFFERING THESE LOTS AT THE VERY LOW PRICE OF ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS EACH UNTIL DAY OF 11. NEWBURN, No. 1014 Main Street.

SSIGNEE'S SALE OF A VERY VALUABLE FARM IN CAROLINE AT AUCTION. In compliance with a decree of the United States Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, of October 7, 1871, in the matter of John Bontwell, bankrupt, I will sell at auction, clear of all liens nnd encumbrances, on MONDAY, OCTOBER 30th, 1871, nt 3 o'clock P. in front of the United Court-House, in the city of Richmond, that valuable tract of improved land, known as "Jack's Hill," coniaining SEVEN HUNDRED AND FIFTY ACRES, in Caroline couniy, within a few miles the RHppahannock river. This is one of 'he most attractive places ever offered for sale by order of the Bankrupt Court. The bankrupt's Interest (being a reversiona one) in his mother's estate.

cash balance on a credit 6 anil 12 months, the purchaser to give.not.es wil interest at six per cent added, for tiie deferrei payments. The title to be retained by the a siguee until said notes are paid. WM. H. ALLDERDICE, oc Assignee.

No 4088. By Grubbs Williams, Auctioneers. SSIGNEE'S SALE OF VALUABLE FARMING LANDS IN KIN AND QUEEN AT AUCTION. In compliance with a decree of the Unitet States Court for the Eastern District of Virgin of December 16,1870, In lhe matter of S. S.

Gres ham, bankrupt, I will sell at auction, clear of a liens and encumbrances, on MONDAY, OCTOBER 30th, 1871, at 3 o'clock in front of the Uniied Stat Court-House, in the city of Richmond, the ALUAHLE TRACTS OF LAND, viz: No. containing 403 acres, situ ted near Newtown, in King and Queo county, wilh buildings thereon. No. 190 acres, with buildings the These farms are desirable and should attract the attention of buyers. Full description will be given on day of sale.

cash the balance on a credit of 6 and 12 months, the purchaser to give notes with interest at six per cent added, for the deferred payments. The title to be retained by the assignee until said notes are paid. WM. ALLDERDICE, oc Assignee. I By Grubbs Williams, Auctioneers.

i 1 SSIGNEE'S SAITTo-' BANKRUPTS' INTERESTS IN A TRACT OF LAND IN LOUISA COUNTY, VA CONTAINING 319 ACRES, AT AUCTION. In compliance with decrees of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, of June 21, 1871, and October 7,1871, in the matters, of J. 11. Hester and I. L.

Hester, I bankrupts, I will sell at auction, on MONDAY, OCTOBER 30th, 1871, at 3 o'clock P. in front of the United States Court-House, in the city of Richmond, Ihe following interests in a tract of THREE HUNDRED AND NINETEEN ACRES of land situated in Louisa county, Va. Onethird of one-seventh of 319 of land; also, one-third of one-seventh of 319 acres of land. A full description of the land will be given on WM. 11.

ALLDERDICE, oc 9 Assignee. By Grubbs Williams, Auctioneers. SSIGNEE'S SALE OF TWO VALUABLE FARMS IN SUSSEX CO AT AUCTION. In compliance with a decree of the Unitec Slates District Court for the Eastern District Virginia, of December 16, 1870, in the matter Benj. F.

Harrison, bankrupt, I will sell at auc lion, clear of all Hens and encumbrances, on MONDAY, OCTOBER 30th, 1871, at o'clock P. in front of the United State Court-House, in the city of Richmond, that VALUABLE TRACT OF LAND, containing 690 acres, near Newville church, Sns vi ith dwelling and out-houses, lufai condition, thereon. Mr. Harrison now resides A SMALL TRACT, containing 41 acres, situa ted near the above. Full description of these tracts will be given the day of sale.

cash; the balance on a of 6 and 12 months, with interest at six percen per annum added, from day of sale; thepurcha ser to give notes for the deferred payments. Th title to bo retained by the assignee until sal are paid. WM. H. ALLDERDICE, I Assignee.

I SCHUMANN, (AOKNT.I WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, I No. TOT Broad, bet. Seventh and Eighth Streets WATGtnS- AND JEWELRY It Carefully repaired. LL THE TYPE WITH WHICH THI PAPER IS PRINTED, was cast at I -undr- of H. PELOUZE Richmond, Va.

NoT-S-! 7 By Grubbs Williams, Auctioneers. SSIGNEE SALE OF TWO HUNDRED AND SIXTY-ONE ACRES OFL AND IN KING AND COUNTY, AT AUCTION. In compliance with a decree of the United States District Court for the Eastom District of Virginia, of October 7, 1-871, in th-matter of Jos. Biownley, bankrupt, I will sell at auction, clear of all liens and encumbrances, on MONDAY, OCTOBER 30th, 1871, at 3 o'clock P. in frout of the United Court-House, in the city of Kichmond, TWO HUNDRED AND SIXTY ONE ACRES of land, situated near Newtown, King and Queen county, with dwelling and out-houses thereon.

The bankrupt's LIFE INTEREST in 265 acres of land in same county. Full descriptions of "the above will be given on day of sale. cash; balance on a credit of 0 and 12 months, the purchaser to give notes with inierest at six per cent added, for the deferred payments. The title to be retained by the assignee until said notes are paid. WM.

H. ALLDERDICE, oe Assignee. No. 4177. By Grubbs Williams, Auctioneers.

SSIGNEE'S SALE OF ONE HUNDRED AND NINETY ACRES OF LAND IN ESSEX AT AUCTION. In compliance with a decree of trie United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, of April 4,1871, in the matter of R. T. Sharketlbrd, bankrupt, I will sell at auction, on MONDAY', OCTOBER 30th, 1871, at 3 o'clock P. In front of the United States Court-House, in the city of Richmond, I HUNDRED AND NINETY ACRES of land in Essex county, with dwelling and other buildings thereon, situated near Paul's Roads.

Sold clear of all liens and encumbrances. A full description of the property will be given I on the day of sale. cash; the balance on a credit of 6 and 12 months, interest at six per cent added, the purchaser to give notes for the deferred payments. The title to be retained by the asslg- I nee until the said notes are paid. WM.

H. ALLDERDICE, oc Assignee. By Grubbs Williams, Auctioneers. SSIGNEE'S SALE OF 1-3 ACRES OF LAND NEAR TREVILLAN'S, LOUISA AT AUCTION. In compliance with a decree of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, of October 7,1871, in the matter of William J.

Walton, bankrupt, I will sell at auction. clear of all liens nnd encumbrances, ou MONDAY, OCTOBER 30th, 1871, at 3 o'clock P. ML in front of the United States Court-House, in the city of Richmond. 3SS 1-3 ACRES OF LAND near Trevillan's, Louisa county, with con! fortable dwelling and out-houses thereon. A full description will be given on day of sale.

cash; the balance on a credit of 6 and 12 months, interest added at six per cent per annum, the purchaser to give notes for tho deferred payments. The title to be retained by the assignee until said notes are paid. WM. H. ALLDERDICE, oc Assignee.

No. By Grubbs Williams, Auctioneers. SSIGNKES' SALE OF VALUABLE LANDS IN ESSEX COUNTY, SITUATED NEAR THE RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER, AND AMONG THE MOST DESIRAHLE LANDS ADJACENT THERETO, AT AUCTION. In compliance with a decree of the United Slates District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, of October 7, 1871, iv the matter of Mary L. Andrews vs.

Albert G. O'Noale, bankrupt, we will sell at auction, clear of all liens aud encumbrances, on MONDAY, OCTOBER 30th, 1871. at 3 o'clock P. in front of the United Court-House, in the city of Kichmond, the fol- VALUABLK TRACTS OF LAND, near Lloyd's, Essex county, No. acres, known as "Lindsay Hall" No.

2 acres, known as "Munday's." No. acres, known as "Chepultepec." No. acres, known as "Upshur's." No. acres, known as "Brown's." The first four tracts have dwellings and other ont-houses; land Improved, orchards, -c. Tract 3 Is unimproved.

Full description of these farms will be given on the day of sale. One-third cash; balance on a credit of ft and 12 months, the purchaser to give with, intereet at six per cent per ami am added, for the deferred payments. The title to be retained by the assignee until said notes are paid. WM. H.

ALLDERDICE, oe Assignees. TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI-1 TED STATES for the Eastern District of In the matter of E. F. Anderson, bankruptcy. To Whom it May undersigned, J.

A. Smith, of Richmond city, Virginia, hereby gives notice of his appointment as assignee of the estate of E. F. King Wm. county, In said district, who was, on the Ist day of August, 1871, adjudged a bankrupt on own petition by the District Court of said District.

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$3o Agents $30 per week to sell our great and val able discoveries. If you want permanent, honorable and pleasant work, apply for particulars. Address DYER Jackson, Michigan. i-IIHE DEATH BED OF GENERAL LEE JL A magnificent 14 by 18 inches ENGRAVIN Bent by mail, mounted on roller, post-paid, for cents; 3 for 40 cents. It is truly a gem of art.

AGENTS WANTED. Address, J. C. BURROW, Bristol, Va. GENTS WANTED FOR THE TRANSMISSION OF LIFE.

ok thk Natikb akii Utuiekk or th cuke Fukctiok. By Da. Naphkth, auih of "The Physical Life of Woman." It the male sets is full of new facta delicate but outspoken; practical and popular; highly endorsed sells rapidly. Sold by subscription onl Exclusive territory. Terms liberal.

Price Address for contents, J. G. FERGUS Ci Philadelphia, Pa. T) RIT IB CLAIMS. We will attend to all CLAIMS OF BRITISH SUBJECTS against the government of the United States, payable by the terms of the late treaty between the United States and Great Britain, These claims are for acts committed against the person and property of subjects of Great Britain during the period of the war, and by the army or uuthorised of the United States.

OHANBLER, lIORT-N ASSIGNEE SALES. Hy Cook LaugtUon, MIGNEE'S SALE OF A STEAM ENGINE, SEWING MACHINES. By authority of ihe District Court of the United States for the Eastern District of Virginia, in the matter of W. Cussen, imnkrupt, I shall offer TUESDAY, TIIE 17rn DAYOF OCTOBER, '71, at 11 o'clock A. at the factory ol mid Cnssen, in Rockotts, and known as the "Fulton Bsy the following property, to wit 1 PORTABLE ENGINE AND BOILER AND 2 LESTER SEWING MACHINES H.

W. BRANSFOR-, oc aw td Assignee. A KSIUNEE'S SALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE IN BOTETOURT COUNTY, VIRGINIA. By Tirtne of a decree of District Court of the United States for the Eastern District of Vlrrinln, rendered tho 17th day of April, 1671, In the matter of Fletcher 11. Mays, bankrupt, the undersigned, assignee of said bankrupt, will sell nt public auction, at the Junction Store, ia eald county of Botetourt, to tho highest bidder, on THURSDAY, 2OTn OF OCTOBER, 1871, all of the REAL ESTATE of said bankrupt rendered in Ma schedules, (except the Junction Store farm, containing 1410 acres, which will not be oflen-d for sale The real estate now offered for sale consists of lhe following tracts or of No.

EIGHTEEN ACHES OF LAND, adjoining said Junction Store farm, situated ou the turnpike road leading from Finoastle to Covington. None of this land has been cleared. THIRTT-EIGHT ACRES, on Patterson creek, adjoining the lands of said Junction Store farm arid Samuel Riddlesbarger, situated iv the long None of this land h.n-been cleared. No. FIFTEEN AND A HALF ACRES OF LAND, on the northeast side of James river.

Upon this I.mil there is a good cabin, and it is in a-good neighborhood. And there is upon it good water power, a grist and saw-mill having at one lime in successful operation upon it. (The have been burned.) No. FOUR HUNDRED AND FIFTY ACRES, more or less, on the north side of river, and near to the river. This tract contains a large portion of as good tobacco land any In Virginia is well watered, and a portion of it Is in cultivation.

The remainder is heavily timbered, and Is situated below the junction of Craig's creek with Jamen river, and within half a mile of the river. EIGHTY-FIVE ACRES, siinated on tho banks of James river, above the mouth of Craig's creek. This land Is all In timber. The James River and Kanawha canal, which hus'been in part constructed above this point, through this tract nnd the said tract of Uft acres and by the tract of 4SO acres. No.

FHURHUNHREDaxi) FORTY-SEVEN ACRES north of Craig's creek, above tiie junction of said creek with James river, and art joining the lands of Pettigrew, the heirs of Anderson and the Junction Sto farm, and is all heavily timbered is a valuable appendage to either of said farms. No. THREE HUNDRED ACHES, ou tbe west side of James river, below the mouth of Craig's creek. This Is a good farm, with from 7o to 100 acres In cultivation. Has some improvements and a small orchard.

Is situated on the luniks of James river for nearly a mile, and has I upon it one of the best bodies of grey stone tween Covington and Richmond. No. THOUSAND ACRES, more or less, chiefly situated on the of Patterson creek, adjoining the Junction Store farm. This large tract lies between Caldwell's i and Craig creek mountains, is some eight miles i in length, and watered throughout the whole distance by Patterson creek. There Is some cleured land on this iftrm, nnd it is justly regarded as the range for stock in the country.

Tills land will be sold as a whole, or in tracts of five or six hundred acres, io suit purchasers, and so laid as to give purchasers farming land on the creek and access to the mountain land from mountain to mountain. This survey divides in the "Barcley survey," or the lands sold in New York by Francis V. Sutton in lstm or 1867, and if the purchasers of that land wish to make their purcha! valuable they will do well to attend this sale. of tne purchase money cash; the residue in one, two and three the purchaser giving bond, with interest added, and approved security, for deferred payments. Titlej to be retained until all the purchase money is paid, with power reserved to the court to resell I in case default is made in any-payment or any Tills land is sold free from all liens and encum- AsMgneo of F.

11. Mays, bankrupt. I se SSIftNEE'S SALE OF VALUABLE REAE ESTATE i AND CHATTEL PROPERTY' IN SOUTH As assignee in bankruptcy ef Orman M. Bryaai I shall on WEDNESDAY, THE 18th OF OCTOBER, proceed to sell at public auction, on tho premises, I to the highest bidder, a VALUABLE TRACT OF LAND, containing four hundred and (472) The said land lies about six miles from Newsom's dejiot on the Seaboard and Roanoke railroad, in Southampton county, and has a good dwelling-house on it and all necessary out-houses for a first-class plantatiun. I shall also sell some CHATTEL PROPERTY the chattel property, cash; for the laud, enough cash to defray costs of sale, Ac.

The balance ou six months' credit, title retained until ail the purchase money is paid, and power I of re-sale reserved upon failure to comply strlctj ly with terms of sale. Assignee hi Bankruptcy'of se orman Bryant. 4 OF VALUABLE REAL STATE IN FAIRFAX By virtue of an order of the District Court of the United States for the Eastern District of Virginia, entered September 20th, 1871, in the matter of Wethers Smith, bankrupt, the undersigned, assignees of said bankrupt, will sell at public auction, to the highest bidder, at Fairfax C. on MONDAY, THE 10th DAY OF OCTOBER, 1871, I (that being conrt-doy) at 12 o'clock the fol-1 lowing REAL ESTATE surrendered said I bankrupt in his schedules, to wit: A TRACT OF LAND, containing 182 acres 3 roods and 13 poles, with the I Improvements, lying in Fairfax county, and adjoining lands of O. W.

Gunnel, Thomas J. 1 Carper and others. Said land is sold free from all liens and encumbrances. cash on day of sale; balance in 1, 2 and 3 equal instalments parchaeer giving bonds, with approved security, and bearing interest from day of sale. The title to be retained until the whole of lhe purchase mo! ney is paid.

THOMAS MOORE, J. immediately, some NEW AND SECONDHAND CARTS, ONE FIRST CLASS AMBULANCE, ONE NEW TWO HORSE FAHM WAGON, TWO LUMBER. WAGONS, ONE SPHINGDRAY, ie. lam paying the highest cash price for.

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