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70, ,OO TICkETS-USLY s. EACH.

The distribution Of GIFTS will take place i'm
medatcy after the Concert, on tho vast stage ul
the Opera House, and in full view of the audi
cnce, under the immediate supervision Of the
President and Directors OF the Y u h DE L'E&U
COMPANY, and the following distinguished
gentlemen, VINO have kindly consented t. be
present and 5, that the gifts ARE properly dis
trbuted us advertised: .......
Hon. John T. Ludlow, Mayor Of Norfolk.
Hon. H. S. Watts, Mayor ot Ports mouth.
Hon. j. b. Whitehca,l, ex-Mayor oI Norfolk
COL Walter II. Taylor, of Norfolk.
James g. HDlalay, esq, of Portsmouth.
Should the tickets be not Ill sold when the
Concert comes oil, the presents will b. distrlb-
utcd in proportion t, the number sold.
Currency Gifts will be paid in CASH ut cur
banking house, in the city Of Norfolk, on pre-.
senttiou o. the tickets entitled thereto, withuu.
discount. For further particulars ai' Tor tick
cts apply to the undersigned, who alone are All
thorizcd to appoint agents for the sale Of tickets
The undersigned, Directors of tae Vuo de
l. Eau Company, pledge themselves u The pub
lie that the above Grand Concert sha take place
nounccd in the above card on the basis 'ol the
original advertisement rs - the distribution "i
gifts. ... ..y-..,5.. .....--.. .,.g,.
Y. d. Groncr, VIM, II. White, ". Reed, .''
E. &. Chic, Geo. ". Grice, \. Burru5s,
E. G.. Lindsey.
All orders for tickets promptly attended To.
. BURRUSS, son s. CO.,
Financial Agents, Fue dc l. Eau Co.,.
Norfolk, Virginia.
GEORGE T. FRENCH, 81,
Agent for the safe ui tickets in AIcXtnIria.
Norfolk, jan ISIS ... 60. 81. ~.
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COMMERCIAL.

ALEXANDRIA MARKET, January 23.-The
market for Wheat is fairly active and prices
are shade frmcr sales of red at IT'S, 100 and
1875 for fair to good, 1913 and 200 tor very good,
and 2us for strictly prime, with offerings of 1888
bushels of all grades. Corn is unchanged; Of
ferings of 3l2 bushels mixed and 100 of yellow,
with sales Of the former ut G3 and IS. Corn
Meal brought Csc per bushcl No offerings of
Rye or Oats rel orted. Eggs are quoted Sa4c
higher Butter is unchanged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-23

VIRGINIA MONEY was quoted III Philadel-
Dhia throughout the war at 80 cents; 1t was
sold to G. X. White, at Luckett's Store, on
July l3 1863, at Is cents; and on October 18th
1868: at the same place, at G5. Iu February,
1861, it was worth in Baltimore S7a, and the
general value in Lccsburg throughout the war,
after the withdrawal Of the Southern troops,
was 80 cents, compared with grcenbackS.--
Lou57,,u NryYr L. NJ. II.
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SECOND DISpACTiI.

LONDON, Jan. 223-Thc collision between
the cmigrant ship Northhect and the unknown
steamship happened last night. A panic occur
red on the former vessel. The passengers, VINO
were asleep, rushed from their bcrths 20 every
portion of the ship where they thought they
might be safe, and utterly refused to obey ord
ers Of the captain. That oflicar,asa last resort,
to enforce obedience to his command was com
PEELED to fire upon the terror stricken people
and one of them was wounded. 1t is believed
that if the passengers had obeyed the orders of
the captain more Of them would have been
saved
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The Case Of Foster.

New YORK, Jan. 23.-Thc judgment Of
the Court OF Appeals in the Foster case con
cudcs as follows: The law Of murder is dc
signed for the protection of lie from lawless
violence, and the sanction ought not to be
weakened by reversing convictions upon OBJ
icctions, which arc unsustaincd by reason or
AUTHORITY
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Poisoning Ofa Family.

New YORK, Jan. pa Troy, n. Y. letter
gives the details Of the poisoning Of whole
family near Eagle Bridge, by the husband and
father, farmer named George Shaw. Two Of
the children are dead and two more and the
mother are expected to die. Shaw was arrested
and his paramount, Mrs. BriggS is suspected of
being an accompcc.
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DIED.

Suddenly, on Wednesday, January ed, Mrs
.HARRIET b. TAYLOR, wife of Charles s.
Taylor, and daughter of the late VIM. Fowle,
of this city. re- The funeral will take place
from her late residence, at clock, tomorrow
friday evening .t
On the 10th of December, 1872, at the resi-
dence of VIM. j. Phillips, Wharton, Texas,
WIN. II. SISSON, formerly of WesttEoreand
county, Va. in the Both year OF his age.
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Rate Of Discount.

LONDON, Jan 25-l p. m.-Thc rate of dis:
count of the Bank of England has been reduced
and is now 4 per cent The rate OF money at
the Stock Exchange on government securities
is lower than the Bank Of England rate by |
ntr "a,
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The meeting then adjourned.

SUDDEN DEATH 1t is with sincere grief
hat We record the sudden death of Mrs. Harrl.
B TAYLOR, wife of Charles S. Taylor, OF this
,Erc and daughter Of the late VIM. toWle.
-, was apparently in good health, and was
,.,nruiug from walk out Washington street,
,,,nuanicd by her brother-in-law, when,
Luut six o'clock yesterday evening, as she
cached the front steps Of the residence of Mr..
filler, she suddenly bccame faint aud had to
1t uuon th:m. Attempting, however, to get
somr she WAS assisted us far as DR.. Stabler' S
bup store. but had hardly entered it before she
] l!.and expired ina few mluutes-probably from
I.,rt disease. She was Il most esrimabe lady,
Rspec,cd and beloved by all who knew her
hiabio, kind and charitable, and her sudden
! .th has caused the greatest grief to her fault
friends, aud the community generally. She
AYES a beloved husband, an interesting family
2 4, numerous relatives to mourn their loss by
"a, affecting dispensation Of Providence. Mrs.
ylor was a sincere Christian, and leaves the
" corl of her virtucs as a legacy to those near
= pl dear to her, which they will always cherish
1 :ih fond affection. But a few minutes before
fcr death she was convcrsing with many OF her
ficnls and acquaintance with all the happy
fl,icipatious natural to her disposition, they
/ tie thinking that it was the last conversation
bey would have with her here on earth. How
6expressibly painful was the intelligence OF
3cr death to them? But they, aud all who
klcw her. have the consolation to believe that
Ter spirit is now in a blessed eternity, where
fcrc will be no more sorrow, but where she wall
Hive forever"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-23

New YORK, Jan. pa Port au Prince
letter of the seventh, states that the Hay
ticn treasury was robbed Of sixteen thousand
dollars in god few days since.
The American Minister is actively pressing
the American claims against Hayti
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TELEGRAPH NEWS.
ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO TILE GAXETTE.l
CONGRESS-.
WAsnlSGToN, January %, 1873.

-, WASHINGTON, january %, 1873.
...,. SENATE -.....
The Senate was engaged with The calendar
until the expiration Of the morning hour and
then took up the Legislative appropriation bill.
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES, .'"'.'.
:, The House discussed the diplomatic appro-
priation bib until clock and then took up
the bill for the admission OF Colorado into the
Union. .,...
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.4MESE.WE.S.TS.

PUBLIC GOOD OUR ONLY AIM
FIFTH Am NJ Sh U A L B A L l. ;
HYDRAUL'N. STEAM FIRE ENGINE CO..
!, H. Will be given at
AREPTA II A L L,
ON MONDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY a.
HOLLY HILL BAND has been engaged for
the occasion.
Master of Cercmones-R M. LATHAM.
Floor Managers.
K. w Falls, III. B. Harlow,
Geo. s. Smith, B. F. Penn.
. Committee of Arrangements.
Jos H. Young IL. }. n evett,
Israel Bcrliner, y. G. kell.
Capt j. i NJ sseuart, "'' pr. j. B. Johnson
Capt. d. L. Smoot, BENZ. Barton,
H. David A. Windsor.
Tickets ST. admitting gentleman and ladies.
The committee reserves The right to reject any
improper person. jan It'd
SAREPTA HALL.
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY EVENINGS
AND SATURDAY MATINEE,
SOMETHING NEW-The most Novel, Re-
fined and Wonderful Entertain
ment in the world
THE MINIATURE MIN STR E LIS I,
The Greatest Little Artists Living,
In Grand Glee and Ballad Concerts, and MHsi-
cal and Miscellaneous Entertainments.
The whole Company between the ages Of and
IA years. Each Performer Il
80 Finished Artist.
The Company include M ISIS LIZZIE COOTE,
the little Great Comique, the most versatile ana
accomplished performer of her age in the world;
Master OMAN, the wonderful Boy Soprano,
from the Theatre Royal, Coyent Garden, Lon
don; Miss ALICE MOLTENO the brilliant
Harpist, sc.
New Music! New Songs and Dances! Eve
rything New!
Doors open III I; to commence at S. Admis-
sion SOC. l-.a
=. re-" Matinee Saturday afternoon.
Tickets for saleat Victor Beckers. Llan2}-6t
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CONGRESS- In the Senate, yesterday, the
House bill to abolish the grades Of Admiral
and Vice Admiral III the navy upon the death
Of the present incumtcuIs Was passed also
bill allowing the Texas Pacific railroad to pay
its bonds III gold, Or lawful MONEY of the Uni
ted States. The Committee on Finance re-
ported bill fixing the value Of British sover-
cigns in American coin. Mr.. Edmunds, from
the judiciary Committee, reported a bill to
create a Court of five Commissioners to distrl-
butte the money received from England as the
award Of the Geneva Tribunal, and prescribing
certain limits for their decisions The crcden-
tials Of Mcmillan and Ray, elected to the Uni
ted States Senate by the rival Legislatures Of
Louisiana, were presented and referred to the
Committee on Elections and Privileges. The
bill to con stlllct six additional vessels Tor the
navy was adopted, and goes back to the House
with amendments Mr.. Ramsey attempted to
secure Monday next for the consideration OF
the Postal Telegraph bill, but nothing was
done The bill TO allow women to vote and
hold Office Ia the Territories was defeated by an
indefinite poStponemeut. The bill to repeal
the tranking privilege was passed, and now only
needs the concurrence OF the House Id the
amendments to become law
In the House Of Representatives the bill for
the encouragement of the commerce Of tho
United Stat.s WIS laid on the tablc-yeas l2l,
nays g. 4 I'LL was passed appropriating
$4,000 for expenses of the British and Am
crican Claims Commissions. Also bill amend
Ing The act for the appointment Of shipping
commissioners A message from the President
yctoing the bill i'll relation to trials i'll the Court
Of Claims, was referred to the committee on the
Judiciary. The committee on elections reported
in the Dakota election cascin, favor OF Moses
H. Armstrong. the sitting delegate. The re-
port wa: adopt!d.
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..M4RRIED.

At Locust Grove" on Tuesday morning.
January Dist 1873 by Rev. Henry Branch,
WILLIAM n. WISE, Clerk of the Circuit
Court of Loudoun, and ELLA, daughter of Mr.
Washington Vandevanter, all of Loudoun.
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LIST OF GIFTS.

=
cert One Hundred Thousand Tickets
only vii! be- issued, large portion Of which
are already sold.
PRICE or TICKETS. g..
Whole ticket, $40 halves 50 and quarters
90 80 Eleven whole ticket for 500. No DIS
count on less than Sl9J orders. Nothing could
be more appro pirate for presents than ticket. to
this BANQUET OF WEALTH Or more lik",y
to produce grnIder satisfactory rc.u!,o Inc
object Of this THIRD GIFT CONCERT i tn,
enlargement and endowment "f the PC BLlC
LIBRARY OF KENTUCKY, which, by The
special act authorizing the Concert for Its bhn"-
IT. is TO be forever free to all citizens OF every
State This Concert will be conducted liE" the
FIRST and second heretofore given, and iu'! I"rI
ticuurs rf tie Ilrdc Of drawing tn" GIT. ana
paying them And everything necessary u
thorough understanding 0! tho scheme, rom
hc ginning TO end, arc 70" puDi!sAc!,!h sAc .oFI!l
Of i circular, which will BE- furnished free Of
cost 70 any ..ho apply. The cFtITc management
of This undertaking hHs been committed ~ the
trustees to Hon 1KOS. +. BRAN LETT!., late
Governor Of Kentucky to whDn I'll conlmulIl-'
cations pertaining - the GIFT Concert should BE-
addressed. : B. J. " mr. l, Ircs l.
W. n. .HALDEMAN Vice Prcst.
JOHN ) CAIN, Sec. Pub. Lib. Of Ky. .r.
FARMERS & DHOYERS BANK, Treasurer.
Tickets arc now ready for sale and AL ordcrs {
for them, Or applications tor agencies, clTcG.Ersr
information, &c, Will meet with prompt attcE-
ton when addressed 10 me ~ below dircctnd.
TuOS. +. BRAMLETTE, Louisville, Ny:
Agent Public Library, Ky.
Louisville, Ky, Jan l5-colw&2AwlwtAs -
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Terrible Marine Disaster.

LONDON, Jan. 23.-Reports of a terrible
marine disaster last night in the English Chan
mel have just been received IN London.
The emigrant ship Northaect which sailed
from here several days ago for Australia with
4l2 passengers exclusive of the crew, was IN
collision at midnight two miles oft Dunsencss,
with an unknown foreign steamship, and was
cut to the waters cdge. Only SIS persons are
known 10 have been saved aud it is believed
that every other person who was on board has
found watcry grave. No attention WAS paid
by the steamship to the emigrant vessel after
the collision and she proceeded Oh her course
leaving the sufferers to their fate.
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CITY LTE.US.

SEEING Is BELIEvISG-If ladies who do not
use the fragrant SozoDoST will compare teeth
with those who do, they will see in an Instant
more reasons for adopting it than can be COM
posed into Il newspaper paragraph. jan ~
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nas-LApIEs' MISSES AND CHILDREN Doors
AND SI4oEs- We are this day receivinga full
line of Ladies', Misses and Chillren's Boots and
Shoes, suitable for fall and winter use, em brac-
IDENTITY believe to be the very best stock in. tho
city. We solicit purchasers to call and exam
inc for themselves rs they will be sold at low
prices. [oct 3 WADDEY's, IA King ST.
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Death Ofan Editor.

ALBANY. Jan. 23.-The Hon. YIN. Cassi-
day Of the Argus died ut haif:laSi four O'Clock
this morning.
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NEW BOOKS, MAGAZINES, REVIEWS.
~ Scr just received at '.#
FRENCH'S,

NJ EW BOOKS, NJ AGALlN Ed, IN IL W D.
~ &cSSjust received at '."
FRENCHS,
NO. % KING STREET.
PEMBERTON, or One Hundred Years
Ag2' T " Is' "Reminiscences, by Nc
MAN Is LOVE, an American Story; :":;. 10
AN ORPHAN OF THE OLD DOMIN-
ION Her Trials and Travels. ............... 40
JOSHUA DAVIDSON, Communist.."...; 90
MARIE DERVILLE aStory of French
Boarding School by Mad. GuizotDeWitt l 50
A q E0 nII9'aT 8 10 TIE OLD TESLA /.
NENT, a Pain Commentary Down to :
the Birth Of Our Lord oO
LA GRAMNAIRE EN- ACTION, lBul-
wer's Lady OF Lyons by Professor MSu- ,z
FR F,eGi 15i HISTORY Of IRELAND, >
Hi lS".; OF JUUKSALIoM IN THE J. !,
y: s, by Fre1eriek TIui."n p y EiISi w.
TED STATES OF AMERICA, Fifth ,1
DccrnniaI Revision. by uthority of the
National Convention for Revising the
Phnrmacol uiA, held at Washington, A.
D, $50 vol, Gl1th fl;IS !, I hfaK ENS -
A splcndi4y illustrated edition. now ready
splendid binding -
Old Curiosity Shop. 70
Dombcy and sSon......... ~
Oliver w
David Copperteld oO
Martin Chuzzlewlt ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ~
Just received n new and better lot than eVer
Of ths, remarkably CHEAP PAPER-tllE
OUlRES FOR TWEEN TI-F1FE CTS Mail
ed to any part of the country on receipt OF "oc
NEW BUOhS daily. cpop rprSru
jan % GEO. Il. fhE MI.
rAMpHOR ICE, Rose Lip save, Glyeerine
~ Wash, &c for chspped skin, prepared ana
for sale By ms
jan % + :. LEADBtAIER& bhO.
BOARD WANTED, IN a PRIVATE
~ FAMILY, by widow Lady and little
daughter References exchanged. Address
NJ. a, Gazette Office. jan 2O-9t. :
A GRICULTURAL LINE FL
5000 bushels WOOD-BURNED SHE'LL
LINE MI excellent Fertilizer. for sale in lots TO
suit. BY SHINN i. CO.,
sep il Is Union ST.
TVEKY DAY BRINGS SOMETHING
IL NEW. ....--..A.
By express this day, CLOAkS, Flanncls,
Cassncr Cur<cts, BIeached Cottons, &c, and
many other goods ut lowest cash prices.
dec Is HOOMES & ASHB9.E
A PPLE BUTTER, by the gallon or in any
"A quaint ty, for sale at ~ King street
ian w F. BROOhES i BRO.
DIRD SEED-Hcmp and Canary-lZ!c per
- IL, at 2Ol King street.
jan Nl-lm ",.. A. WALL.
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FURNISHING GOODS

/. mss-SpEcrAL No11cE-GENTs' EXTRA FINE
Doors AND SuoES-Wc have just received q
fresh supply of Gents Extra Fine, hand .sewcd
Boots Shoes and Slippers of, every description,
which we unhcstatingly recommend to be tho
very best on sale in the city.
- w. Il. WADDEY,
oct3 "a King street. Alexandria, Va.
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LOCAL NEWS.

,yvryArloN MEETING "A meeting Tor the
.rnose of agitating the question Of the annex
,;,n Of Alexandria to the District OF Columbia
held last night in the Church at Freed ca:
"'u's Village, 10 the county. About. one huns
6.,J u.rsous were present, oil whom three 0hiy'
lI pm.Iv +. P Croker, N. S. Wright and Z.
y E1'1 1;r,bam were white W. A. Rowe was 10
H. H.. rh,ir and ~ s. Wright secretary. Austin
sEn 'nLsy was the first speaker, He consumed
e!af.;Icrable tune in talking about the govern
s"n, interest 10 the county and wound up, by
i 'laring that annexation and political safety
& ''r,. one aud inseparable. n. S. Wright SAID
IT, thc District OF Colum bia by increased SIZE
~" "a nopulation would soon be declared State
~ h. entitled to two Senators and Represen-
"" '.s IN Congress. c.. B. Graham was the
/ =, .aker He said that Congress had com.
;n,i 4 constitutional blunder when it retro,
! iJ AIrxaudria t. Virginia, had usurpcd
nyr not warranted by law, and by an act OF
'l.n.,. had ignored the compact entered into
1 ', 'hr states of Maryland and Virginia, with
H F ,Icra Government Austin Syphax
sf.r.d the following resolution which after
,o, r..marks 10 its favor by +. L. Croker, was
IayimousIy adopted: a.
/ "R.solccl, That we, the citizens OF AleXan,,
| H., county, earnestly cooperate with ward
brs,uiz..ions of Alexandria city, aud that
srnmit.ce be appointed to carry out the plan
!, committee, however, was appointed. =.
|, Syphax, Clerk of the County Court, was
|Lrn called for aud spoke us follows:
Mr. CHAIRMAN: In my humble judg ment;
IT,. is 1t question of vast Importance, anu should
ia no ov,.rv GOOD citizen with patriotic
o,;E,nra,ion No mere matter of dollars and
lr,!s or the alleged increase in the valuation of
VA; .,ge IT should lead you in this matter, but
Biz and higher considerations, whether
mc.tic happiness social peace and absolute
E.. ;oIn can be better secured by the SEVERN &
b,- relations with the Comnonweat;. Of Viz
R;miA have had no time to give the matter
H.: attention necessary, in order that might
bropcrly advise you. You must think the mat
frr over, conclude for ourselves, and pursue the
b., course. #
TIL, maotipu then adiourned
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lied to collect funds for defraying the necessary
expenses: Captain Joseph Dainty, George $.
S,uith, Frank Neale John Sullivan and j.. L.
Sherwood. Captain Denty was, elected Mar
shall for the, company on the day OF the parade,
The committee appointed to sell the odd suction,
belonging eothe company, reported that they
had carried out their Instructions and had re.
ceivcd $le1- for the property disposed, Of" The
meeting then ADJOURNED =. 49,, 1870, " 5,4~/ +
CoRpoRATIoN CoURr--Judge E. III. Love
plrreesiadings-Y EsrERDAY. Sarah A. Spinks VS..
Harriet Hodges; in ejcetmcnt; same VS.. Daniel
Brown; in ejjcctmcnt; and same vs.. Selma.
Brown; in eiocsmcnty ID urlcs were SWORD and
rendered verdict for plaintiff in each case sub
jcct to "a demurrer to- evidence. .sa.. .
" To-DAY.-Au account Of L. j. Mchaffey
against the city was allowed '',..'
Commonwealth vs. Augustus Hill, on an In
dictnent for larceny; from the, person. The
motion for new trial being argued was over
ruled, and the prisoner sentenced to five years
Imprisonment in the penlteutary.
RishciIl vs.. Rudl; III chancery; decree:
Nillcr's Executors VS.. 0. q A. Il. T.. Co.;
in charicery answer Of. deenda Mt filed and
replication thereto ann ..-
'UNeal VS. Armstrong, Justices attachment;
Judgment against the defendant ana order Tor
sale Of attached effects
Chatham vs.. Arm ,trong;justlce attachment;
Judgment against defendant aud order tor sale
of attached effects.
The argument of the motion for new trial
in the case of Charles Manley convicted of NOR
der in tue first degree, was IN progress at the
close OF this report.
Snow STORM Y esterday there wa graft
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.'.Ia .7lasrhpE5.

j., New YORK, Jan. ,23.-Stock firm and quiet
Gold strong at 49,. Money firm att. Virgin
il 6: rs; nov So Flour strong. Wheat strong
Corn quict'and steady: ! i : = i
BALTIMORE JANUARY 2':-Virginia Gs, 'cnn-
Flour strong and in fair demand; prices I'M
changed. Wheat quiet and steady; white
choice 2l3a2&U; Sothers unchanged .."Corn--
white southern frln Mt G5aG6; yellow Southern
dull 1t 60; mixed Western dull ut 81 !aG2. Oats
dull; Southern .ltsrlS; Western mixed 43a43; ;
DO whirc,.i6:,47. Ryc.quiet and steady; prices
unchanged Hay unchanged.
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CORONER INQUEST. Justice n. S. Wright,
Fnng coroner in the county, was in the city
day, making arrangements for holding an
quest upon the body of a colored man who
lci very suddenly last night on the porch OF
r tavern near the Virginia end Of the Long
fridge. The deceased was unknown, but upon
+ person was found note from Col. ID. +.
Fnany to MIR. John Gray, both of this city,
which it was discovered that his name was
iam Mockestine, and that short time ago
tt'ved in the locality designated Petersburg
P; Hrrued oysters there, but that lately he
p been cutting wood near Fredericksburg.
Pc particulars of bis death are as follows -
+ was passenger on the train from Fred
kGksourg last night, and should have gotten
here, but being sick aud asleep, did not dis
I'tr that be had gone By until the train reach
the Long Bridge. He was helped off there
y was kindly cared for by the keeper of the
Eern at that place, who gave him nurish-
ta' and a bed. Later in the night the pro-
letor heard him on the porch, and upon 60
/ out 10 sec what was the matter. saw him
!, and in few minutes he breathed his last.
n walls and ceiling of the room he occupied,
+ the bed upon which he lay, were found to
STABBED with blood, and it is thought that
9ad hemorrhage. Justice Wright, accom-
|Med BY surgeon, left on the one 0 o'clock
fin this evening 10 hold the coroner inquest.