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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-10-17

CAROLINE CoUNTY.-A vast deal OF real es-
tate was offered at public sale at Bowling Green,
Caroline county, on Monday last Eight or ten
farms we're sold, and in several cases tracts Of
land, milling property, &c, were withdrawn.
estates of those who had gone into bankruptcy,
and sold by order Of that Court. -..
The citizens of Caroline county, like those Of
Fauquier, have held public meeting and APP
pointed Committee to memorabilia Gen Stone
man in behalf of an extension Of the Stay Law.
New corn sold at Bowling Green, on Monday,
at public sale, for 1886 per barrel.
Several excellent and number of WORKOUT
horses were sold at Caroline Court. We heard
Of a sale as high as 1926, equivalent to cash as
to terms --Federicksbu1g Herald. '....
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-10-17

QEoRGETowN CATTLE MAaKET.-The mar
ket at Droyers Rest yesterday was very lively.
We quote: 1000 mead Of Cattle at S4A6 81 per
leo lbs gross; 1900 Sheep and Lambs ut $2a5 per
head: Cows and Calves at $35a60.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-10-17

The proposition of the New York World,
favorabIy spoken Of By some few other papers,
for a change of Democratic candidates, meets
with but little, ifany, countenance on the part
of the Conservatives any where. Indeed, the
suggestion itself, is likely to do harm.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-10-17

Capt. Hunter Davidson, commanding Mary
land State Oyster Police Force, states that he
has ascertained that persons have been taking
oysters near the shores Of the Wicomico, in
Charles county, without license, and gives no
tice that such enterprise is in violation Of the
Oyster Law of the State, and will be promptly
punished. - 30
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-10-17

GEoRG ETowN MARKET.--The sales effected at
the Exchange during the past week were GAIT
bushels Of wheat, st 25Ga27l, and 700 bushels
corn at 120al25, an 100 bushels at 129.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-10-17

GEORGETOWN ITEMS. The toll bridge over
the aqueduct was begun on Monday, and will
be pushed vigorously to completion inside Of
three months.
James A. Washington. young man en-,
ployed by the Alexandria Bridge Co., met with
az accident by bank falling upon him, at 10
o clock yesterday morning. He is badly bruised
about the back, and one rib broken.
A copperhead snake was killed last Tuesday
morning on John B. Turton' wharf, between
Sims's blaming mill and the river. The reptile
measured fully three and one-half feet in
length.
Georgetown -four is highly spoken of in the
Boston shipping list. Georgetown Courier.
EARLY FATrENING OF HoGs.-Farmers
who have not already commenced to prepare
their hogs for market, should lose no time in
doing SC. One week Of this favorable weather is
worth two weeks in December Many farmers
who use nothing but corn to fatten, begin to feed
it as soon as it is in tasseI. Though it has not
the substance Of ripe corn, still swine thrive
we'll on it, eating not only the soft ear and
husks, but also the leaves and quite a portion
of the stalks. Begin now to fatten, and as
soon as Fat, KILL and get the advantage of an
early market, for those who reach it first do the
best -
The young daughter of the Emperor Of Rus
STA, who will next year be Queen of Bavaria, is
slender young girl of medium height, with o
very sweet and regular face, beautiful hands
and feet and long, dark-broWn rlnglets. She
and her betrothed, the young King of Bavaria,
will be the handsomest royal couple on the
Continent. ..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-10-17
9EARSHMAt List.

3aA aSh II T. lAESIe
MINIATURE ALMANAC-OCTR. II, 1868.
SUN RosE...........6 II Moon SETS ......... & 50
SUN SETs...."....5 70 HIGH WATER ev'g o.
Port Of Alexandria, Oct. II.
ARRIVED.
Schr John E. Williams, North, Petersburg,
lumber, to 4. r.. Skinner s. Co.
Schr. Maria Pearsons, Grant. New York, to
Central Coal Company.
SAILED.
Steamer James S. Green, Inman, New York,
by III. Eldridge & Co.
Steamer Express, Nicklo Baltimore, by J.
Broders & Co.
MEMORANDA.
Schr. Elma NJ Wright Freeman, for this
port, cleared at Baltimore 10Th instant.
Schr. Florence Rodgers, Rodgers, for this
pert, cleared at Boston 10Th instant.
Schrs. Abbott, Laurence, and Express, from
Bangor, for this port, arrived at Holmes Hole
18th instant.
Schr. Carrie Holmes, Holmes, for Hoboken,
hence at New York 18th instant.
Schr. Paugusstt., Staples from bridgeport
for this port arrived at New York 18th inst.
Schr. belmont, Gales, hence at Portland 18th
instant
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-10-17

The quarterly report Of the National Banks
on the hrst OF October show their resources TO
be S432,O0J, SIG.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-10-17

An Irish boy attempted to crawl through q
hole in which an iron shaft was revolving at
the rate ofone hundred and fifty times min
ute, in the iron works at Providence, r. l., on
Saturday afternoon. "A hooked piece caught 10
his clothes and stripped them from bis body.
He chung to the shaft until the engine was
stopped, and escaped unhurt. @s!2 bio '0q z
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-10-17

/ Attest NEW YORK NEWS!
TIE PEOPLE GREATLY EXCITED
"COSTAK" IN THE FIELD
LADIES LOOK OUT LOOK OUT.
A BEAUmIFIER AS IS' 4 BEAUTIFIE%
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-10-17

The PLANET VENUS is now near her greatest
western elongation from the sun, and rises
little more. than three hours before him in the
morning, being thus easily discernibIe in the
east just before sunrise, and on account OF her
present brightness, being visible after the sun
has risen, II the atmosphere be clear. ~ enus
is now in the, sign Virgo, near the bright star
Regulus, the star in the base OF the handle OF
the we'll known sickle of Leo
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-10-17

)STAK3 IN THE FIELD
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-01-03

Government securities were firm but rather quiet at
tho counters OF tho leading Dealers the effect OF the In
vestment demand growing out OF the disbursements OF
the January interest dividends having been yet
hardly olt Fivetwontes OF 1862 continue scarce and
there Is an active borrowing demand for them At the
close the market steady the suboned quotations.
nvewenties OF 1905 told ssus) being the rnost of tho
eold bearing stocks:-Regiscred, 1881, 1osE 10sk;
coupon, 1881, 1881 1osK; 5-2o's registered. 1892,
1O5h 1861: 62o's coupon, 1891 1854 OK 5-20's
do, 1894, 1861 1857; 5-2o's do, 1895, 1861 1907
do do, 1865, January aud July 1O4H 1oi1; do. do.
1867 104x q 1O4k; 104os registered, 1o1H 1o2; do
coupon, 1917 q 1o2; Juno 1905, 104& 10ax; July
1908. 1o4x . 104x; May compounds, 1904, 1l7S a
117S; August do. do, llsX ll6x September do. do,
1l6 . 116k; October do. do, ll5k li6.
The foreign exchange market was very dull, but
steady tho basis OF 1l0K for prime bankers sterling
a. sixty days, although Some OF the leading drawers
asked 110k, and tho close they were less disposed
than early In tho day 10 make concession from this
rate Tho demand from importers Is light but special
inquiry for the remittance Of tho proceeds OF United
states bonds and coupons collected bore foreign &C
count ID likely TO BE- felt Bankers bills on Eng
land u sixty days quoted al 1loK 1lok at three
dasA uOk a1ioK: commercial baa iSs.< alSsx. Bills
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-01-03
CLOSE or AN ILLINOIS DIVORCE CASE.

aurora III dec 2s) correspondence Chicago Tribune
The Messenger divorce case which has been on trial
here for more than week and has attracted much
on especially from the fact that IL involved tho ques-
ton OF sprtualism productive OF insanity, was tor
cuded Thursday end Judge Parks one OF the counsel
for the plaintiff opened the argument to the jury occu
pying most OF Friday afternoon Contrary TO expeca-
ton the counsel Tor the defence thon Waved their right
10 argue, thus shutting out the argument OF Judge
Knowlton. who also appeared for the plaintiff Judge
Moutony then briefly charged the jury and after short
debsraton they returned their verdict In favor OF the
defendant, thus refusing tho divorce.
This verdict In effect clears Mr.. Messenger OF The
charges Of cruelty adultery and attempt 10 poison bus
wife, and leaves the impression that she made these
charges while Of an unsound mind
The council for tho plaintiff not satisfied with the
decision and have already moved for new trial. which
motion they will argue next week. II another trial
granted they propose 10 have u take place somewhere
else thoy nay that the people Of Aurora are
against the plaintiff
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-01-03


act but steady al $29
range Cut meats dull
; Exchanged A small lot picked hama sold at
5aco.. was moderately active at former prices The
les $40 boxes at lOxc Oiac for Cumberland cut:
lc for short RIB and for clear The market for lard
ruled quiet but prices steady. The sales 600
bbls at l2c. l3c. for No. kettle rendered Batter
and cheese were steady at former prices.
fErRoLEUA-Crude IN bulk in small lots obtainabio
a. bu, IN large lots held at lie There saes Of
lOo ooa at lOc, do. in bbs quoted l6ac. l6!c.
The market for bonded duh and heavy and heard Of
no sales Standard white quoted 24c. In Phihdelpha
the market trlte Sales 900 bh stants
ard white at 2c; $500 do. do. for delivery at
2c ooO do napha seller twenty days. at 2c and 100 do
on the spot, at 23c
RICE carolina quiet but firmly held in consequence
OF the small supply We quote ac. a&c.
SUGAR-The business waslght but prev ous prices
fair TO good refining Cuba being held Ike
lac. There We're sales OF 1913 hhds Cuba on private
terms and 935 boxes az l0sSc 1870 Refined quiet
but quite steady at 1885 lol hard; l5sc. 5ssc
FOR soft white and l4lsc. l5hc for yellow.
snEps.-Cacuta lnseed was firmly held but heard OF
no further safes. Glover unchanged at l2c l2lc
timothy, 81 10 81 Is. and rough lax 81 80 81 40.
STFARisE was moderately active with sales Of 3D. GU0 lbs
at l2c a l2lsc.
q lie.
MISUNDERSTANDING, 800 bbs There sales Prices
entirely nominal.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-01-03
SPORTING ITEMS.

wrestling match has been arranged between a we'll
known colonel residing in Brooklyn, who has the repu-
tation OF being expert wrestler, and Harry Hill,
$500 side The trial OF skill will take place between
tbs and tho 9th inst; $3.50 already deposited by
each man, and the match IL creating considerable
interest among the sporting fraternity.
On Tuesday evening there was a large gathering OF
puglists at sporting house In spring street. near
Broadway, having been rumorod that the Irish giant
0Baldwin who has recently arrived in this country to
meet Jim Mace, was to match himself against Patsey
Evans. the Rondout giant According to agreement tho
hackers of both parties were present. when deposit
made Of $50 by Joe C0burD behalf Of 0Baldwin and
Charles Dinmond behalf OF Patsey Evans The
money deposited in the hands OF Mr.. Henry McDer.
mott, who selected AZ stakeholder Tho prnci pals
will meet at early day to draw up articles Of agree
mcnt
is announced that the friends OF the IRISH giant will
tender him reception tonight. grand passage at
IL promised between tho beneficiary and joe CO.
burn, while Jack Hicks will also moet Barney Aaron in
n friendly set-to
Joe Coburn will go into training for tho McCooo
lght for several weeks
Barney Aaron Is making great exerton to ascertain
the OF the unknown matched 10 fight with him on
April 1, but wi hout success.
Mike McCoole Is gradually working his way cast
ward and will be in New York the latter part Of the
present or the first OF next month.
A Minnesota paper tells OF man named Edward
Stewart who walked recently distance one hundred
and fifty miles in fortythrec consecutive hours lie
aad pfrh I'm ho firaa aIly fnnv
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-01-03

Appointment of Delegates to the Boston Com-
mercinl Convention.
The Chamber Of Commerce met yesterday afternoon,
the President Mr. Dodge. in the chair.
The following communication was read -


the President, Mr. Dodge. in the chair.
The following communication was read
BOARD or TRADE, BosroN Dec. II 1867.
TO CaAsSER o. Co OHM I. or NEW Yonk;1
unanimously Voted IN response the expressed wish OF
influential business IN various parts OF the country
issue call Tor commercial convention to meet in Boston
on the on Of February next and the terms OF the call were
You hereby cordially respectfully invited and re-
quested TO appoint delegates the basis OF delegate
ing all the and Chambers OF Commerce in
s city S ps Of aa IS Sea
II ,h the and ssecoea Gays
Of our inland and interior means Of transportation the
OF grain the adjustment OF the currency question
IN manner which wlI reconcile conflicting SECTIONAL
whole country tho restoration OF the foreign
the rs fsa Of o.
tcA character as may properly come before the Conven
You requested to report to this Board your earliest
convenience the probable number Of delegates who win be
able to represent under tho foregoing cali in order
adequate accommodations may be provided for them in the
OF difficulty which would an endoavor
the part of this board make arrangements with tho
railway ana seanboat lines throughout the country on the
Chamber to do what + necessary IN this regard III be
cur in whatever course may DO adopted on the lines in other
Awaiting reply we beg to subscribe ourselves.
HAMILTON A. HILL, Secretary.
Mr.. OPDYKE said that che Executive Committee were
not in favor OF the holding Of such ton through
an apprehension that nothing would come OF it, But
the Boston Board and Chamber Of Commerce had
taken action in the matter, and he, therefore, moved
that the President be authorized 10 appoint delegates
Mr. WErMoRE seconded the motion and thought the
subjects TO DO discussed were Of vital Importance.
The motion prevailed.
Commun cations from the Savannah and Macon
(Georgia and Sheffield (Engand) Boards OF Trade we're
received and appropriately referred.
Tho presentation Of portrait Of tho late Captain
Marshall the gift Of Messr Dodge. Low, Roberts Chit
enden, Murdoch, Lyman, Agnew, Taylor and Spoiiord
acknowledged, and vote OF thanks rendered the
donors.
Tho Chamber soon after adjourned
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-01-03
AN OHIO MYSTERY.


~
despatch from Upper sandusky Ohio, December 81
70 the Cincinnati Commercial states that the report
Dr. wormiey OF Columbus, to whom the stomach OF
VIM Bowsler was for analysis read this morn
ing He eports having found arsenic tho stomach
in sufficient quantity cause death Upon learning the
above fact the County Commissioners immediately or.
dersd the bodies OF the two sisters OF tho deceased who
cause to DO dsnterred and a similar examination made
in their cases. What makes the matter interest.
ing is the fact that the latter very agreeable
and attractive young ladies and both engaged DO
ried ia q short time. Who administered tho poison or
from what motive still remains a profound mystery,
although there arc vague hints that point TO certain
party as tho perpoator OF the horrible crime No ar.
rests have yet been made.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-01-03

ihere good demand for wheat exporters and
mers and advance OF Sc &C. per bushel was obtained
At the improvement the offerings Light The salos
footed 100 bu hes at 81 81 Is for No. Chicago
spring, 81 10 ~ IS for No 2do So ~ for No d. t2 80
for white Southern, 81 IL for white Michigan and " % for
amber Jersey. Corn also active and prices 10
&c. higher the sales being $1,000 bushels at 81 80 for
mixed Western and white Western ri 40 ~ ~ for old
mixed western In store aud 81 - 81 delivered Wy
white Southern. Oats quiet but firmly held,
with sales % IS 90 bushels al ss4c $40 In store, and
&c. afoat FOR Western. Rye dull aud prices were nnm
iua In barley aud malt there hing done and prices
unchanged.
FREreHrs THE market was dull bat former rates
asked The engagements were:-To Liverpool IL 0D BUSH
els wheat at bX and steamer 40 bales cotton at Nd
7l6d almost all At the inside rae To Bremen, 10 bales
cotton at &c The charters wee-A bark ass TONS from
Leghorn to New York MARBLE &c. and British bark, ssu
bbs capacity 10 the MedcrrAnean general cargo and
back with fruit on private terms.
CLorH quiet with sales OF % bales In Boston
al nc, gold, in bond
0uNrv BAGS without decided change There wet
saes Of ivu bales IN 6oston 81 l7Jso rs
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-01-03

CoFFkE The market for Rio showed no change. The
sales 753 bags or Agnes, and LIT do. Glance
private Other kinds were quiet at our last quota
tons.
FrouR AND GRAiN-Reccips bTls bills our 37G do and
q 1853 bags meal $40 bushels wheat l54BS do
lao do oats and 300 do. malt State and Western -four
was in Improved demand, mainly tor export, and prices
advanced I0c zoe Dbl the market closing strong a.
tho Improvement California, though quiet was firm The
sales were about loco bills, including 900 bills extra
January and February delivery at $40 90 $40 10
respectively. southern -four moderately dealt In and
firmly he at quotations Sales 100 bbs For rye nour
moderate demand prevailed at former prices the market
being firm. Sales BIB bills at 81 80 81 o. Corn
meal ner and IN better demand the saes being 16W
bbls at SIS 40 s5 10 for Brandywne, 81 10 50 ~ for
.nIt ~ IL for Wgate We
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-01-03

on Paris at sixty days. 5lssi a5l2s at three days,
SIX So On Berlin-Bank.ors', " Tx; com.
mercia, lh 7l7S. On Observation-Disclosures, 1923
795S commercial, 7s74 1914. On FEankfort-Bankers,
Ak 4l54; commercial, 407s II. On Amsterdam
Bankers, Az 4l7s; commercial, 40Ts AIN. On
Observation-Disclosures, s6% - commercial, 80 S64.
On Antwerp Bankers, 5lS1 o.l2k common
n
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-01-03

HAr.fhe demaud was toleraby active aud prices were
nr az 81 ~ for shipping and 81 D. 81 0o for retail lol
Hops moderately active. Prices urm. Sales
30 Bales at 45c a bjc. as 70 quality.
HKMP.-Iania dull at lie, gold Other kinds In
active.
MoLAssEs-The market was duh, but prices OF -
were called steady. No saes.
NAVAL SToREs.-Spiriis
frIner being 49,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-01-03

COMMERCIAL REPORT.

10 7.
CorroS-Thc demand for this staple unusually
tive mainly from exporters and SPECTATORS and further
advance c per b established middng upland be.
ing held at close i6c The sales 7JV bales
GLIDING 4Ga9 for export 24 speculation, aud 95
apnnfnQ q
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-01-03

MARRIAGES AND DEATHS.
Married.


AUrsv--JNEs.-M Paterson. N. j., on Thursday,
January by the Rev. Mr. Van Cleaf, THOMAS W. AMEN
TO MARY l.. JAMES
DEsrzovr-PALsER Tuesday December 81 A. the
residence OF the BRIDES father by the Rev. Mr. HAYNES
pastor OF Rcnselaervo Baptist church, Breve Lou
tenant Cooncl CHARLES BrsTzoSr United States Army
TO Miss CoRSgrIA, eldest daughter OF Mr. Jonathan
Palmer, OF Livingstonville, N Y.
BusHsuL- FAxos.-At Boston, on Tuesday December
81 by the Rev. Il. X. Alden, ALvAH BUSHNELL, OF
Peekskll, N Y, TO ANNIE daughter or Henry Faxon,
Esq. of Boston, Mass No cards.
LyoN-EDNoNps AT Athons, ". Y, on Tuesday even.
ing, December "a by tho Rev c. Spauding Mr. CHARLES
W. LYON, OF New York, to Mss BELL EDaosps Of
Athens.
McKxEvER-GoERKr. -On Thursday, January q at tho
residence OF the BRIDES parents by the Rev. DR. Tuth
DANIEL McKEEysR TO JULIA GoERKE both OF tbs city.
NtcuOi soy-CoSay On Monday evening, December
90 at ST. Jossphs church, by the Rev. Father Farrell
Mr. JAMES p NICHOLSON TO Miss KATE Coysr. No cards
EpARp--snsRrs -On Monday evening, December
80 by the Rev. a. w. woodran, GEORGE j. SHEPARD. OF
Waterbury, Conn, to MARY II. SHARPE. OF this city,
yAs r. M CO. Astoria on Tuesday Deem
ALsr TO Miss CHRISTINA H. MALCOLM, all OF Astoria.
VAN wlGsER-corEs.-At rottenvilie, on Wednesday
VAN WAGNER, OF this city, to Miss AMANDA COLES, Of
Tottenviis. No cards.
ARpArT.--On wednesday morning, January l, IsAAo
ABnArr, secretary OF tho Mutual Life Insurance Com.
Tho relatives and friends OF the family are invited to
attend the funeral from the Church OF tho Holy Com
this (Fridavl afternoon, ut one O'Clock.
AsDERos.-- Wednesday morning, January l,
LOUISA, vito OF John A. Anderson.
Relatives and friends respectfully invited 10 attend
the funeral from St. AIMS church. Eighth street, be-
tween Broadway and Fourth avenue, Saturday
ing, at ten o'clock.
BRpcE AT Hunters Point on Wednesday, January
l, MARY BRIDGE, in the 10Th year of her age.
The relatives and friends, also the members q Yew
Tree Lodge 4ol OF the +. NJ, respectfully invited
to attend the funeral this friday afternoon, at half
past two o'clock, from Lee avenue Baptist church, VIII
Hamburg.
BuRgouous. -0n Thursday, January 2 GEORGE J.,
only child OF William II. and Alice Burroughs.
Relatives and friends Invited TO attend the fune
raj from tne residence Of his grandparents ass wes
Ffy-foursh street, on Saturday afternoon, at one
O'Clock
CARcnI---M West Farms. on Thursday, January 2
FANNY, mother Of James aud Mary cargi. in her 7Stl
year
The relat.yos and friends are invited to attend TIL
funeral or Sunday afternoon, ~ hafpast one O'Clock
from the Methodist church, West Farms
Dear mother, We mourn for thee
C1sny.-On Thursday, January q MARIA, eldsa
Daughter Of Daniel Casey Of Rathmore. county West
= meath, Ireland.
The friends Of the family m, thoss Of her brothers
Peter John and JamsA ass rssvecuils invited " q
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-01-03

Minnesota paper tells OF named Edward
Stewart who walked recently distance one hundred
and fifty miles in forty-threc consecutive hours lie
rested eight hours in tho time, actually walking four
and hall miles per hour for thirty five hours
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-01-03

tend the funeral, on Saturday morning, from 81.
Micbaels church, Thirty -secoad street 80
nue. where requiem mass
pose Of her SOL
inta