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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-12-19
Great Fire In Charleston,


CHARLESTON, Dec. 15.-The Champion
Cotton Press caught fire this afternoon, and
IN few moments the whole building was in
blaze. About 5000 bales of cotton were
burned. 1t is believed the loss on cotton
will be 500, 600, fully Insured, and $50, 600
On press and building Insurance S2O. 600
Insurance mostly foreign -
Coordination against tho Paeine Man Co
NEW YORK, Dec! 15.-lThe Times saws the
Central and Union Pacific Railroads have
concluded contract for five years with the
Occidental and Oriental Steamship Company
OF California for y frst.class line of steam.
ships between Ban Francisco Japan and China
Tweed,s Habeas Corpus.
NEW YORK, Dec. ia writ of habeas
n0rpus. retumable on the 17th inst, has been
granted In the case Of William NJ. Tweed. y
~ 'bosten CITY slection.
ID. Boston, Dec. 15-Cobb was elected Mayor
. today by $4,000 majority. - -
Methodist Missionary Society
= NEW York, Dec. 16--The Board Of Man.
esers OF the Methodist Missionary Society
met yesterday to conclude the business,of the
year. appropriations were made to pur::
W HLasc ano anu repair property In Pachua,
MexIco. hev. VIM. Butler was granted a
EoMef 81 attorney to eeauit the title Tor The
made Tor domestic missions. particnisr,y sor
the relief OF districts devastated by the Srsss
hopper plague. Money was appropriateti to
Increase salaries, chiefly in the districts of
home, Italy. lisI /. 80 .ftdg5gIg
A Bank Under Espionage.
- NEW YoRK,v Dec 18.-The Ebea,ixoT pn.t
says among sterling exchanges sales "a. day
a q - ~. d ]
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-12-19
$5,489 50
TREAsuRERX ACCOUNT

TREASU RERS ACCOUNT. ~"
E. T: GuNN, Territorial Treasurer, in account
with washington Territory. for the quarter
1874. - ~ ~ - 49, Dr..
Sept. Z, To cash ON hand STAT IS
Oct. u, :" 80 nom Whatcom - ~
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-12-19

g Rooms 30 and ~ Msrehant's Exchange,
CALIFORNIA STREET., SAN FRANCISCO,
COLLECTS advertisement and subscriptions
Ofor the Warrington Standard, and for pa
pers published in California, Oregon and Ne
vada, Washington, Utah, Idaho, Montana,
Colorado. and adjacent States and Territories |;
Sandwich Islands, the British Possessions,
Mexican ports, Nicaragua, Panama, Valpa-
raiso, Japan and China, New Zealand and the
Australian Colonies, the Atlantic States and
Europe. '.g' ~
bis ADVERTISING
Has created many q new business;
Has enlarged many an Old business;
Has revived many q dn3 business; -
Has rescued manysa lost business;
Has saved many falling business;
Has preserved many q large business;
And inSures success In any business.
GnARD's SEcREr.-Stephen Girard used to
say In his old age:. II have always consld-
cred advertising literally and long to be the
great medium OF success in business, and the
p1elude to wealth. And have made II an
invariable rule to advertise In the dullest
times as well as the busiest long experience
having taught me that money thus spent Is
we'll laid 0Qt, - by continually keeping my
business before The public 1t has secured
me many sales that otherwise would have
Lost" ~ g %. rt ~ ksE . ~ stk
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-12-19
Examining tho Tclesc opes,

New YORK, Dec. ia Washington dis
patch says Prof. Simon Newcomb has been
requested by the Trustees of the Lick fund,
to make investigations necessary to determine
where and for what price the great Equato
rial telescope may be constructed, which il
to be the pride Of the new California obser
vatory. he win sail for Europe in q few
days on duty for the naval observatory, and
will yisit Lord Ross observatory In Ireland
and Paris, Berlin and other noted Observable
tries. a --L---- -- IL
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-12-19

Boston, Dec I5.-Losses of Plymp ton
street fire.: Morton g. Chesley, $50, 900 stock,
$4,000 building; insured SIS, 600 on stock,
$10, 600 on building. Badger & Co., ca, 900
building, .$25, 200 stock; Smith & Jacobs,
builders, CSC, 900 building stock; Nathaniel
Hunt, carpenter and builder, losses on build.
ing, sec, 600; stock, $4,000. McNulta,
building, PEG, 900; Perce, futile s. Gilman,
table manufacturers losses $1OO, 600; Bosom
yard entirely destroyed; Cook & Reed. S99..
900: New England Organ Company, 90, BOO
worth OF lumber; Cyras d. Clark, $1,000
stable; Milet, Drake & Co. AZ. 600
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-12-19
Quarterly Report
OF THE
TERRITORIAL AUDITOR.
For Quarter EmdnN DeCelnhAr 10. 1874.
For Quarter Ending December 10, 1874

MADE and published in accordance will
Nl- Section Q of an act entitled IAN act il
relation to Territorial Auditor" approved
Nov. 70. 1871.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-28
CHURCH SERVICES, &C., To- MORROW

CHRIST CHURcH-Communion service at II
q. m and service at y p. M, by Rev. Mr.. Nc
Kim.
ST. PAUL's CHuRCH-Communio service at
II a. m. by Rev. DIR. Norton.
GRACE Communion service 1T IL a.
M. and service at u p. m, by Rev. Mr.. Sprigg.
ST. MARY's CHURcH-Mass at H. M, and
II a. M. and Vespers at p. m.
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURcH-Preaching at
II =. M, by Rev l.. Whlttlesey.
SECOND PRESBYTERIAN CHURcH-Service in
the morning and at light, by Rev. DIR. Bullock.
METH. ErGs. CHURcH-Services at ii a. m.
and at !! m. by Rev. Mr. Boyer
METH. EPISCOPAL CHURCH SoUTH-Sermon
in the morning by Rev. H. G Westward
METH. PROT. CHURcH--Preaching in the
morning and at night by Rev. Mr.. Grouse.
BAPTIST CnURCH-Preaching at II a. IN. by
Rev. Mr.. Ryland. Lords Supper al II p. M
GERMAN LUTHERAS-Seryice at ii a. H. by
Rev. Mr.. Fleckens.cin.
VILLAGE CuArEL-No service.
YOU'VE MEN's CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATIONS
Prayer meeting in the Meth. Prot Church,
at p III. Airs House services at q p. IN.
Jail Il D. m. Sunday School on the corner of
King nnd West sts at q p. m. Week Work
Rooms of the Association open for prayer at A.
p M Devotional meeting next Tuesday night
ut the rooms at = o clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-28
Extensive Sale of Real Estate.

The following sales of real estate in this city
were made to-day by Green & Wise, suctioneers
Number IA lot of ground situated on the
east side OF Water street, between Prince and
Duke, improved by frst-class two-story brick
dwelling, fronting 80 it. u inches, more or less,
on Water street. TO James Green, for 81, 0G0.
Number "A lot Of ground situated on the
east side of Water street, and adjoining No. on
the north, fronting ~ feet to same, for $500.
Number 5-A lot of ground situated on the
east side Of Water street, on the south line of q
10 feet alley dividing it from No. l, having a
front of 22 feet on Water street. to sare, for S35
Number IA one acre lot, bounded on the
north bv Gibbon, on the west by Pitt, on the
south by Franklin, and on the east BY the mid
die Of the square, to same, for SlotI
Number "a quarter OF d square, or
half acre, bounded as follows Beginning at the
northeast corner of the square formed by Pitt
on the west, Gibbon on the north, Royal on the
east, and Franklin on the south, to same, for
$500.
Number Go part os the above named
square, beginning on the west side of Royal
street, at the middle of the square, having front
of 100 feet on Roval street and running back
half II square, to s.mc for $50.
Number IA pant Of the same square,
beginning at the intersection of the west SIDE OF
Royal street with the north side Of Franklin,
running west 1913 feet 5 inches to the middle OF
the square; thence north with Royal street u IT.
inches, more or less; thence east to Royal
thence south to the beginning, to same, Tor SoZo'
Number 8-A lot on the east side of Water st.,
l06 feet south of eerson street, fronting 81 feet
on Water street south, and running cast into the
river Potomac, to same for S40)
Number ga lot, improved BY. two story
frame dwelling house, situated on the north SIDE
of Duke street, between Water and Union, with
front of % feet, and depth of IS feet to ~
feet alley. to same, for SSUU.
Number 10-A lot Of ground on the east
side of a 70 feet alley in the rear of lot No. l.,
between Water and Union streets, to same, for
SITS.
Number ia lot of ground. improved by
two-story frame house, beginning on the north
side of Duke street II feet inches to the east OF
Water, with front of % feet on Duke street,
and depth of IS feet to q III feet alley to same
for 500.
Number ia lot Of ground, improved by
three story brick house. situated on he north
side of Prince street, 80 II. east OF Royal, with q
front OF 70 feet, more or less, on Prince, with
depth of so feet to an alley. to Relief Hook and
Ladder Co., for Sl425
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-28
Suicide.

RlcunoND, Feb. 2S.-Woody Jones, son OF
Mr.. J. Jones, we'll known builder, committed
suicide at his residence on Ninth and Main
streets, Church Hill, 10 this city last night by
hanging himself from the blnisters, having
first placed blanket over the front door. De-
ceased WAS only twenty six years of age, and
shortly after the war married in Norfolk. Va.
where he resided until short time since. Late
Iy he was in the employ of the York River
Railroad Company and was in good clrcum
stances. lie had attempted suicide before by
jumping into we'll He leaves a wife and
two interesting children. An Inquest will be
held upon the body to-day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-28

The Rising Sons of Liberty, the onePheldi
Pioneers and the Columbia Pioneers colorea
clubs. dressed in uniform, attended last nlgn'
the festival of the Lone Star club, now IN pro-
gre,s at the colored free school, near the
Bridge pump.
MIR. Thomas Scott, the Peunsy lvan1a railroad
King. accompanied by party OF gentlemen,
said 10 be Northern capitalists, passed through
here this morning on special traln over tne
s SF R R. for an extended tour through
the Southern States.
As will be seem by reference to the sa'es OF
real estate made to-day, reported elsewhere 40
the Gazette the building 90 Prince street.
known as the Relief Engine House, has been
purchase for the use OF the Keller hooA
and Ladder Company.
The departure of the trains for LynchouTg
aud Harrisonburg was delayed TINS norulng
by the breaking Of a piece OF the machlnefy VI
the locomotive of the train due mere ifon'
Washington, when near Waterloo.
The WOODLAND Agricultural Society held
meeting on the 10Th lust, al +: H. !roth s.
at Accotiuk An interesting discussion was
had concerning the Canada thistle. U. Lukens
read an essay on special farming.
4 little child of Mr.. George Lash who lives
at the upper end OF King street was Knocked
down and run over by horse this afternoon
and badly though it is hoped not seriously IN
jured.
tits understood that the hsnds employed IN
The shops of the W. c. V. NJ. & 6. 5: Il, r.
whose working ,ime was reduced during the
late .pouitary panic will resume work on full
time next week.
1t is reported that an extra train will be put
on the w. G. V. NJ & Il. S. r. K. at au early
date.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-28
The "Reminiscences Movement.

JEFFERsoSvILLE, Feb. 2S.-The determined
and persistent war upon the saloon keepers OF
this city by the women continues. Every day
they are out revisiting ther, singing hymns
praying and pleading with them to abandon
the business Two weeks have passed since
their warfare began, aud yet cot one saloon ha:
been closed. The ladies, however, believe they
are arousiug moral sentiment that will REAP
u rich reward before long. The temperance al.
lance stock fund, to aid and prosecute the
work, has increased 10 $4,000. aud the war
goes on with no great hopes Of securi ng gin.
gle saloon keepers signature to the pledge.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-28
The TichbOrne CaSe-Verd ct Of the
Jury-The & ninant sentenced TO
Fourteen Years Penal Servifude.

LONDON, Feb. 2S-The trial of the Itch
borne claimant on charges of perjury commit
ted during the trial for the possession of the
estate, which has been in progress upwards OF
$50 days, was brought to close this morning,
and resulted in the conviction of the accused.
The jury, after being out a short time, brought
in verdict of guilty OF the charges and the
claimant was sentenced to fourteen years penal
scrvitude There is great excitement over the
verdict, and extras announcing il have been Is
sued by the papers
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-28
From Honduras

PANAMA, February Is. President Arias, Of
Honduras, after being besieged IN Camaigua,
the capital, by the united forces Of Salvador
and Guatemala, capitulated on the 18th ult. Z,
aud was made prisoner along with Senior Del
Cid, his Minister. There Was considerable
amount of bloodshed before the city was sur
rendered. Seuor Leiva, as President, now re-
mains iu full possession Of the government of
Honduras
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-28
Case of Poisoning.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Feb. 2S.-The stomach
of Mrs ebert, who died recently 10 Caldwell
county, Ky, has been brought to this city for
examination. Esquire Egbert, her husband:
and Miss Bell Scott, who are accused of
poisoning her are still under arrest.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-28
RObbar Sentenced.

CATsKILL, N. Y, February 2S.-Dennls
Brady, masked roObcr. found guilty OF being
concerned 10 the postoffice robbery near this
village, was sentenced this morning to twenty
years Imprisonment in the Clinton county
prison. -n....
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-28
Weather Probabilities.

WASHINGTON, Feb. %, i a. 10.
For the Middle Atlantic States, falling ba-
rometer winds shift to northeast with increas-
ing cloudiucss, followed By threatening weather
Saturday night. For the South Atlauuc States
nor1heastly winds and cloudy weather with fall
ing barometer and possibly light rain.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-28
COP A r r n E r S II l P i.

y OP A r T n E 4 S H l T {.
The undersigned have this day formed CO.
partnersip under the name and firm of
w. A. JOHNSON s. CO.,
for the purpose of conducting the
POTOMAC FISH BUSlN ESS
in all its branches, at the old stand of w. a;
johnson, Fish wharf, and all orders entrusted
to them will receive their spc cal attention.
Their we'll known reputation in the above bus
mess is offered as an inducemcnt to customers,
who may depend on getting what they order.
w. A. JOHNSON.
w. JAVINS.
w. II. SMITH.
bo3m G. Z. PRICE
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-28
Conf spratEOn in Panama.

New YoRK, Feb. 2S.--Privatc advices re-
ceived in this city state that a terrible conha-
grafton occurred in Panama on the 18th inst,
whereby the larger portion of the business
part of the town was destroyed. The losses
are estimated al over 81 900, 900 dollars; most
ly insured in London Offices
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-28
Strike

SPRINGFIELD MASS, Feb. 2S.-Ninety
wcsvers Of the Lyman Mill at Holyoke have
struck for their former pay.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-28
FERTILIZERS.
guarantees that every cargo sale)
Letter J yon Iiebiel
OF PROF p WILSON, No 30 Second

n N FhSS9E P' %s e Ss aas a e. P :7si cargo
NTH 1 &C., $ : :ss: 5s
:;1 Il: : %s :; ~ !ss5 : = e, ssss5 :S
ss A Ss +: b s %; ~
% 6ts S5s "
a. $ y ssS @ 5 ] this ] @ s s
IS Is FROM tho deposit which you inform M. you intend
s increase in S's aR0 s5
drawn will materially improve in the saline COM
POUNDS Resp@t"y &C. ~
UNIVERSITY OF Philadelphia 49, 1873
and Sy; nsIs sd Si6s: s
% d% ' WITH orb s f pps
;5; s@ rs StS s si:s
sa S sbSas # s cent
H % snof Ps3 a p hss ppS 1s u;n being a
sqRe i'T$s Ss
which 1 have made e"i Guam" no s a Ell hat
Letter fro" 1'0"'s ~H SG"h} w. August 4s 1872
out poTs 5 ain shs s The c:Sp.
@ sssS Ss1: 1 ; with hi 1 saj
those who hsv h nOtw"Nsng the A
% b n H S fall { W.n bh ap pa.
fused your no on wheat last year. and %1SahS1S s$r
sTAT E59 gAvSS!E as CO. va R s
of gathered and found the result h
s From half " Sa 2s and i nS @ 9na S &
V oxcs sp T sFuS5 SMITH
Ths Company 2O1b bat the
:y s rE es A E b%5 s s tS S s' s'
For analysis tstmonsl sand furh nfnmai apply
HOOE & JOHN STON,
GENERAL Ac ENTs COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
mnM PRINCE STREET. ALEXANDRIA, VA
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-28

LONDON Feb 2S 80 p. m.-The amount
of bullion withdrawn from the Bank OF Eng
land on balance to-day is S47, 900.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-28

New YORK, Feb. 2S. The 1rishmen have
perfected arrangements for the usual st. Fat.
rick 5 day parade.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-28

MAsoU Notwithstanding the
Lentcn season the gatias of some portions Of
the community are not interrupted. Two large
masquerade parties we're our last night, one of
which, iu an omnibus, visited the City Hotel,
in the parlors of which house they had music
aud passed a Jolly time
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-28
the wharf has been already landed there by
Mr.. Hammill, OF Occoquap.

POLICE REPORT. Affairs at police head
quarters were unusually quite this morning,
the only cases reported at the Mayor or any OF
the Magistrates Offices being colored boy
named Eddie Porter, who was hired here some
time ago by Mr. Ii fir, of Laurel, Md, TAX.
Gu to the town, but returned here a short time
since bringing with him, it is charged $45 and
an overcoat belonging to his employer, and a
colored man named Geo. Hamilton, who was
implicated in the late dsorderly proceedings on
Vinegar Hill. 10th Of whom were locked up
for examination.
Two dodgers only applied for and we're sup
piled with accommodations at the station house
last night
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-28
TELEGRAPuIC NEWS.
ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE GAZETTE
FROM WASHINGTON.
CONGRESS.

WASHINGTON, Ftbruary2S, 1874.
The Senate was DOT 10 session to day.
The House Of Representatives Was engaged
ia general debate on various subjects
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-28
OYSTER .A.rD FISH DEJLERS.
NOTICE OF C,-PAC TN .RSHIP.

NOTICE OF CC-PA t.TN ,RSHIP.
We the undersigned, have formed a co.nart.
nershp for the purpose of conducting the Fish
BUSINESS, in all its branches under the name
and style of j. S. COGSW1LL co. We
can be found at our stalls, in the market, or at
our Packing House. on the Fish Wharf, front.
ing on Union street. All orders sent to IL: vii!
receive prompt attention.
J. S. COGSWILL,
j. G. GRIMES,
JOHN W. HENDERSON,
feb 13-3m JOHN w. TRAVERS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-28

Coal TRADE.-The schooner &. R. Kirk
arrived here to-day from New York for cargo
of coal. An carly commencement of business,
aud should canal navigation be resumed at the
promised time and remain uninterrupted. the
season will be the mos; prosperous one in the
history Of the Cum berland coal trade.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-28

FISH WHARF AND FISH BENCHES.
6sh wharf was rented to-day until December
Is, mex, to Col. w. A. Stewart, for $1,000
cash. Last year it was rented to the same gen.
ueman for - 225 until June lst.
The fish benches 10 the market square were
a>o rented, aud brought, in addition to $40
Tent each:
Firs, choice, sl2O premium,to j. W. Horse
nan, bcuch No. =.
Second choice, 500 premium, to same,
BEECH No. |.
Third choice, SS5 premium, to Charles II.
Jaeln> bench No. f.
Fourth choice, $3.50 premium, to j.. ).
VoS>wcll, bench No. E.
Fifth choice, $50 premium, to VIM. Javlns'
bench No. S. ..A
SIKH CHOICE so premium, to VIM. John
Sion, beuch No. II. --.-
Seventh choice, sl2 premium, to Charles
Elliott bench No. IL.
Eighth choice, IS premium, to Gilbert Slmp
N1, ucuch No. 3.
Ninth chuice 5 premium, to Lemuel Cook,
oench No. 5.
I'n'h choice, 81 premium, to Chas. Elliott
lne above benches we're rented until the LIST
U'uIy uex, aud but two remain unsold. The
'N,mmodatlons for the retail of fish are superior
" Nose of former years, and from the rents
. a'a II would seem the fish dealers appreciate
Ne extra convenences for their trade.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-28
feb 9-3n

O!."TEES.
John STONE, on tie Sand nesr the Oys-
ter Dock will supply IL ca :o.re,s with y l D
TIERS fresh from the she'll. n 75c per gallon.
Give him q call. Jan 10
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-28

GERMAN BANKING COMPANY Nearly ali
the stock of the new German Banking Com
pany has been subscribed for and as soon as
the Board of Directors shall adopt the report
of the committee recommending the renting of
the Office of the old Alexandria Fire and Ma
rine Insurance Com paDy---of which there is
hardly any doubt. work of altering that
building for the purposes Of the new company
will be commenced rapidly SO as to allow, as
stated yesterday, the COMMENCEMENT OF bust
ness operations on the first Of April.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-28

THE LAST DAY OF WINTER. Winter, according
to the almanac, ought TO expire to-day. Wheth-
er he will lnger and Toll in the lap of May re-
mains to be seen. Up to date his reign, with
the exception of few days, has been mild and
lenient, aud has afforded entire satisfaction to
all but the fuel and ice dealers Everybody
else cheertullv bids him good bye, aud all will
be glad to see him when he returns next year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-28

ANTI LIQUOR MovEMENT.-A copy of pos
tai card received by the proprietor of one of
the BARI rooms n the city, was published in
yesterdays Gazette Nearly all the retail H.
quor sellers in town have received similar cards
warning them that unless they forsakc their
evil pursuits the Pilgrim Sisters will visit their
places OF business and by holding prayer meet
ings therein, awe them into compliance with
their demands
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-28
OYSTERS.

OYSTERS
JOHN S. COGSW l.,
At his OYSTER House, opposite the Gazette office,
is prepared to furnish OYSTERS to all who
may desire them All orders from the country
will receive prompt attention. sep 10
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-28
The Markets.

NEW YoRK, Feb. 28.-Stocks active, but fe
versh Money 3. Gold l2s. Flour quiet and
heavy Wheat quiet and unchanged. Corn
firm.
BALTIMORE. Feb; 28.-:Virginis skies, consol-
ton steady; low middlings l4i Flour dull
Baltimore high grades declined 25c. Wheat quiet
and steady; Pen 7sylvania rcd ITO Ohio and In
diana do l50al6O Corn hrmer; white Southern
7Oa76 yellow Southern 6oa72; mixed Western err
Western 55A66 Rye dull at 90 Hay unchanged.
Provisions dull
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-28

TOURNAMENT POWDER MAGAZINE. THE
p'eseut site Of the Government powder maya
s s,ae at Washington. being considered danger
S Sa from Its proximity to the Capitol, it, as
ase'e'oiore stated in the Gazette, will be
s ~. and forty acres of land on the oppo-
, n SIDE OF the river, about three quarters Of
Ipag ao,ve the slip Of the East Alexandria
,SS s! have been purchased and fenced for
g"aii purpose, and on Tuesday next Captain
, sousers OF this city, will commence the erec-
sr ana % 81 wharf there two hundred feet long
'"4 lorty feet wide. Some of the material for
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-28

xx;ISTARS BALSAM WILD CHERRY,
w Peruvian Syrup, McMunn's Elixir
Opium, Pie1co's Pellets Flagg's Relief Pure
English Mustard, Hops, Nutmegs, Beached
teb ls HENRY COOK s. CO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-28

DLACK GOODS A SPECIALITY,
d At No 100 King street.
Wenow otter choice stock of MOURNING
GOODS, purchased by Mr.. Hoomes within the
last few days, making our assortment IN this de-
partmcnt very complete.