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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-11
NOTICE TO Biz
~ ed PROPOSALS for the

NOTICE TO Biz.
~ ed proposals for the g..
| ry and super5tructure Of 8 BRIL-
OCCOQUAN RIVER, between the Co...
Fairfax and Prince William, ut the village
| Occoquan, will BIO received by The undersignf
| commissioners, until SATURDAY, the 9Th d
of June, 1877, al noon, when they will BIO opt
ed at the Tontine House, in the city oc Alexf
dria. Proposals are invited for an iron brd
POS feet long and 10 feet wide in the c!ear, wi
out centre pier, and also for Howe truss brio
Of the same dimensions aud with centre ri
tho masonry in either case to be of heavy RI
ble' laid in cement up to high water msrk, a
from that point up in lime and sand, and 4
flooring 10 DO Of first class white or box osk, I.
inches thick, and the other timbers ID be 7
North Carolina heart pine; the iron TO be A
class bridge iron, and in either case tho brid
to carry not les, than COO lbs in tho running ft,
in addition TO its own weight, with the factor (!
safety of fve Wrought iron to be used IN til
tho square inch Of section. Wrought iron pa
in tension not to BIO strained beyond ten tho
and pounds to the square inch by tho combin
load above specified, and the bridge to be Test
by the specified load before being accepted. ii
Payment will BIO made by the counties 4
Fairfax and Prince William as follows: CT
fourth of the contract price on the delivery 4
tuo ueCeesaly Oh LllD RrOuNQi one IL,
OF tho remainder in thirty days after tho co..
pletion and acceptance Of the work, and the u
idue in sixty days Thereafter. Tho position a.
dimensions of tho masonry and centre pier wiz
be marked out and shown to persons desirci#
of bidding for the work on application to Doc$tE
John 5. Powell, at Occoqusn. Bids will 3
opened and read out in tho presence of tho &
1ers. They should be endorsed proposals #,
building bridge across Occoqusn river" a.
DO addressed to either Crawford Cushing, Ca
arpin +. o., Prince William county, Va, 5,l
Frank Wooster, Fairfax G. Ii Fairfax coun s.
Va. The commissioners reserve tho right to IS
ect any or all bids not deemed satisfactory. an
WILLIAM HUNTER, 81
FRANK WOOSTER, 81
Commissioners OF Fairfax county;G
CRAWFORD CUSHING, III
JOS. B. REID, &s
JOHN S. POWELL, W
Commissioners Of Pr. William coz,
my 8-2awlm tEs
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-11
WIZ e. SMITH,
NEW AND BEAUTIFUL SPRING DRY
~ GOODS AT
CARTER'S.

7O7 Market Space, Washington, ID. T..
We arc selling tho very best Calico tbs. is made
in beautiful Spring styles at 81.
Shooting Cotton, very wide, cxcelen. quality,
only %, worth 10 (slightly soiled)
Bed Ticking, yard wide, double twiiled, best in
the world, only g, worth % (slightIy so!od).
Pure Linen Table Damask very fine, in rom
nant o:2, q and yards, only 80, worth 75
Lonsdsle Cambria, yard wide, finest that is
made, Only u worth 20.
New and beautiful Spring Dress Goods in all
the new Fronch shades, 10. II, r. Is, Is 20, Is,
81, 81. 80.
We are selling the cheapest Black Silks in WASH
iugton. s., 100, IL, 49, 12j. 137, $50, 1852,
lI5 49,.
Back Cashmeres, 40 inches WIDE worry Gue
only 80, worth 10; these cheap Cashmeres were
bought at auction.
Black Alpacss, very chsap, IS, -, o. 80, 81,
and our beautiful Black Silk Mohair Alps-
ca only co. worth rs
White Wool Flannel II; large Dinner Napkins
pure linen s; Towels 5, White Spreads Is
Tsbio Linen %; Linen Hsndkcrchiefs Is;
Spool Cotton 3
We are always crowded, selling Dry Goods
very cheap. Our friends are requested not to
buy one yard OF goods until they nave examin-
eC our stock. lapel
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-11
Local ESpeyitiqa

y burglar entered the house Of J.. l., Perry
at Orange Z. H., 4 few nights since. and stGli
VIZ. Perrys panta'oons, containing 500 and d
| silver watch.
Mr.. Thomas s. Martin, IN old and highy
esteemed citizen CT Charles county, Nd, died
Oh Monday last. lie was we'll known in this
| city.
The dealt, Of L. L. Smith, esq, creates va.
caucy 10 the Board Of Visitors 70 Mt. Vernon,
recently appoiHted.
At The first fau! mad" at Chapnan's Point
lshlns shore, THIS scas)n, $1,000 behring's were
captured.
Vim. polodcXIc:, c3'0rel nan, formerly Of
this CITY, died a. Louisa &. H. yesterday moro
ing.
Inc Hitha!onl Dispatch says :-Ycstcrday
there were ;cw thousand dollars in tic State
Treasury, and in June he schools will call for
their lund. What amount will be needed TO
meet this demand can be asccrtancd from the
treasurer j report last year, mhcn the whole
amount drawn Tor pubic school purposes was
S443, OOO from the PROPERTY and capitatou tax,
and SOS, 900 tor interest 60 bonds--making a
total of s5OS,OOO. Oh this amount s3O5 0OO
was drawn on the lst OF June.
Over 500, 900 bottles Of DR.. Bulls Cough
Syrup are sold every season. and thousands
oil persons saved from an untlnely grave.
hlassrs PrcIzfe!dcr l. &c. arc offering special
inducements 10 dry goods, and call the atten.
ton of the ladies to the advertisements iG to.
days gazette.
j. Schneider, at his restaurant loot Of King
street, has drviIcd crabs. The FIRST of the sea-
500; a'so CLAN soup. Both articles arc first |
class.
Oscar +. Baggci viii have at his staal, 10
the mari e!, to morrow, good veal, lamb and
smokcd beef, prim9 article.
Ga Account O! he dull times have conclud-
cd to sell every yard Of uy large and desirable
stock OF dry goods about cost. Best calico II;
worth 10. Caters, 707 Market Space, Wash
ogtou, D. Z. my 4.wlm.
The Liver is more frequently the seat Of dis.
Ease than is generally supposed for upon its
-cgular action depends. IN Il great measure, the
powers OF the stomach bowels, brain, and tho
whole nervous system. Regulate that import.
.bt organ by taking Simmons Liver Regula.
or, and ynY prevcut most Of the diseases that
lesh is heir To-.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-11
%PEs;lAA NOTICES..

BE- Tons OF GRAPES AND THEIR UsE.-lt
is astonishing to SEQ tho large quantity of grapes
Of the finest quality, and largo ciustors that are
each year mashed up for wine at the vineyards
Of A. Spoer, Passsic, n. D. Mr.. Speer pur-
chsses large quantities of grapes and also raises
the OportO grape from which he makes his col
ebrsted wine without the admiIturo Of alcohol
or spirits. This vino is found by careful analy-
sis TO be the best wine in marke! Tor invalids
end deblli!ated persons. i: is called Speer's
Port Grape Wine, and is sold by druggists. 1t
s extensively used by tho rich families in New
York at their evening entertainments. st
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-11

NEW DEPAETURE--Wo are showing a
complete line Of Fans, suitable for mourning or
coors or evening use. now designs snd elegant
qualities, ranging in pcico from Sl0 to Sl0GOa
piece.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-11
LOCAL. MATT + Il >.

WEATHER PROBABILITIES ar OeRarzt
r,cut, ONES ofthe Chief Signal 00scer, HaSA
,;noton, d. g., May IL. lS7'-lo:oO h a. H.
For the Middle Atlantic States rIsIoe oaao ou
Ter, wiods mostly from north to east o'oas VI
partly cloudy weather, and Stationary temper,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-11

loads A. 1Ols11ac per ID. The homs trade pa,dd
g}s111c per Id for ordinary to extra oseoFs' aiu
li3sl2c for extra selections. MI, or,ot wos
Cslyes-Receipts 973 head. Inc 11sl Mnn'
day was recovered. Very poor 10 e ueev rnpnd
tecyn,;It calves ranged from 94a4fc per pounn
oom-non 70 choice milk fed vea!s from ORIG pea
pound. yo;r.o d322 heal. No.
much change in prices anu at rs 3is7ic per ID;
g ,uin1o do IN to G4sG3c, and common TO choco
SpIHIo osssNReceipts 57O2 head. A couple OF css,
loads Of fair Ohio Hogs III lbs average "e''
sold at 81, per ID.
cu1c,oo CATTLE MARKET, May ll,-Cst.;e-
Recents, 5 OOJ; shipments $3.50; marhet acu w.
f.,o pJ h;sher: tor the best good to cn0ee e1
tra 9Os$5 co. COWS AID oul:s' 90 SEa n,s w.
Hogs-Receipts, $4,000; shipments 0 i;aSt MOS
ket dull and weak 5alOct3, iowe Sdo * RI me-
6oss5; common 10 goSd a s5s4 o good to extra
heavy. 535a S6 g. Sheep-Rsceips' Wv iD''A
ket steady and unchanged.
GEORGETOWN CATTLE MARKET, nH cyaocba1
Tie receipts Of Beef Cattle Inns w. ouiet and
about 1850 head the market was very 9 Eco Shoen
81 .sloS wore ST ssGc per ID. About oGo onoEp
IA f'emhs wore offered. Sales OF Sheep ~ %
Sn nnr III and Lambs ut = 50AS4 10 per neal II
few Cows and Calves Drou&h' @oA$o0
CINCINNATI Hoe MARKET. May 1i'0El!o
Hcos dull and shade lower; common yo s 81
$40 GOOD light, 5aS;5 % packing ios9' po'
ia. %ars. ) 30sSO %. Receipts, 3,3G3 sh'p'io"IS'
butcl
,S05 -S-.-,-A-a-r17a..''s--'ea'-''I'
-s--a--~.---,> =, 4LEKANDRLA, NAY H..
PONI or s& Moon riSes".."...... :; ." ~
Sun rises 4 . "iuh HHter..... " W
Sun GETS. ......... . Gu ~.
ARRIVED. ';eor, 10
.:,,amer John w Thompson. Coma =
Steau..,' Matlano. Nolnini, TO '''s hF'defs
s. Co ..;oor
Sshr Ncllis Lsngdou, Boston, 10 AmsFlcah
Coal Co.. c..u,,,-, ,rp
Agnew & Co.
ezy.,mer Jauo Mosely, NorIoik, ~ & a Eecu.
Sisen,pr Express, Baltimore, by Jos s-odoFs
y Schr J V Wellington, Boston, by "m 4
Scbr GEO Il Mills, Stonington by American
Schr Malta i Franklin, Boston, BY > L y
Schrs " " Jordsn Daniel B'oG Ga,r sssae
Leach and Joshua Brag '0"' ,'0''
MEMoaAn VA os -
Schr " II Huston, for this p''''
Providence 9Th. .z-----.,z..,z
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-11

SPEAKING To.N!anr.-NIastcr j. Harry
s,hsa.oa, tic boy orator, will speak ct Sarep,a
Hall, tonight, Ter the benefit OF 81: Mary s
Church. lie comes with the highest RECON-
mendat!ous from all places where he has sp9 20
which, together wlth the object for which the
~tanmen, il given, should secure a large
cntr. As will be seen ty notice elsewhere
audience. AK in The NJ. +. Church next
he will ai5n ssl
Monday night. --- :,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-11
'T0 charitable ladies'

CoNNENpAELE.-T| Two Charitable ladies
from Philadelphia. whn arc pa visit to this
city, carried the pcor %onlan. who are under
the care of the Mothers Missionary Society OF
Christ Church, 10 Mount Vernon, this morn.
ing, on the steamer Arraw. There we're about
fifty persons 10 the party, and the hcneGciares
seemed to eniay the trip
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-11
aRRE3rrE. AND DJSCT,pcr

Edo. + was arrested near Tent L,n.,,
pr.na, 'earsa's County, Nd on Wcdncsd,v
~ ,'T H., a.. "eot being the person who sbo. anJ
I;n '!IS '" "h Of George Eleln, cnIorsI ast
yr"l - o " utIr Gazette at that time Ia
was VASE ex,rn;nn3 yrs, 'rjay before Justices Brooke
AMI GSrnn and d;sr 'ssad tor want o! evidence.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-11

FISH REPORT. -Rec,ipts 1000 shad and
10000 herriogs with sales of shad at $l7a$20
per hundred. and behring's at S. 80 to 81 per
thousand.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-11

Seven hundred and fifty thousand dollars il
goId was sent TO Europe from New York to.
day. ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-11

he Mississippi river is eight inches above
the danger line at Vieksburg. 0''
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-11

,ci1DENr.-Messrs. d. his c,oro;ne,
Charles iIerscy were enEagcu' =. ut the
On Josrd tho aeamcr Lady Of the i Ia &C. 10
shioyard in lScg sono cavities Ia Ia m ,ni co.
oh;usry with mcA lead whe1 the c, mT.a' and nd
couutered soc wa in ouo OF Inc , faF face and and
i LadIV burr;ng then,. Mi. Ec-"cy eyes "''''
:. :, roarnG coriousIy Injured.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-11
1879 Prizes, amounting to"".'"''

ll,279 Prizes, amounting to""..'''''''''''soA
Gen. G. I. geauregard, Of La. Com'rs.
Gen. Jubal A Early, OF Va, }
Write 70. Circulars or send orders 10
Ii, A. DAUPHlfs
p. O. boz G92. Now Orleanf
Gs- THIRD GRAND DOLLah IN.
ING, Tuesday, July 3. Capital FRO ~
Tickets 81 each. my
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-11

TN OUR WEITE GOODS department
can be found in largo variety Victoria Lawns,
French Muslins, French Nainsook, Sheer Main
socks, LAce Stripes and new designs in embroid-
cries.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-11

Oscar +. Baggcit viii have at his st;,al, 10
the market, to m0rrow, good veal, lamb and
srpokc1 beef, Price arlic!c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-11
10 THE LADIES !

We arc daily opening now styles of SPRING
and Summer
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-11

Over $780, 900 bottles OF DR.. Bulls Cough
Syrup are sold every season, and thousands
OF persons saved from an imeIy grave.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-11

MISPLACED Evors.-rh" buoy Vn'GA :-a ,n;s
,ho ss,Dpncl ut Jones Point, just bs'O" .n's
city, as become MISPLACED aud , s1y'T bssn Eup
crafts ~ uusL,IS il also made by coal schoon,
ess arriving p ,sa;,t saperal vessels hays teen
Mat?mpkin if:,'0'' s,.,;as ,,e nast year.
cazsia& ashore there 49, .r.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-11

Ely IEErI il not kept clean, soon decay.
ynnnr non,Ie. remember this. Uss daily
THUkfssTOA'8 IVORY PEARL TOOTH
POWDER 1t viii PRESERVE thonl through life.
Solt " druggists. 25c pay belle, feb 2o-ly
aaTHARD TIatEs iemM.l ccOoomy. Iras-
tice i. Renovste your soiled Gloves with JOY;
VEINS NODCkLESS KID GLOfE
CLEANEE 1t will cleanse them thoroughly.
Scld by druggists. Is cents per bottle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-11

The market generaIIylS quiet Flour IS With
cut change, and but little is doing, and 10 effect
sales concessions would hayo to 30 made. Wheat
is dull snd lower, with but light receipts; the
only sslos u day were small lots Of rod q! 1884
20. as to quality. Corn is quiet and firm; about
1000 bushels sold q. Gj and 81 for mixed and vol
low Sms! lots Ct kyo and Oats brought S)a93
aud 60st% respectively. Little doing ia country
produce.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-11

hlassrs. PrcIzfe!lcr l. &c. arc offering special
inducements 10 dry goods. and call the atten,
ton Of the ladies to the advertisements iG to.
davis Gaseitn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-11

On Account o! he dull! times have concIud
cd to sell rvcry yard Of! roy large and desirable
stock OF dry goods about cost. Best calico II;
worth 10. Caters, 707 Market Space, Wash
iogtoD, D. e. my 4wlm.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-11

j. Schneider. at his restaurant loot OF King
street, has dcvcd crabs. The first Of the sea.
sou; a'so CLAN soup. Both articles arc first
class
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-11

1 didste for the Office Of Superintendent CT
Gas, subject to tho decision Of the primary cleo
ton to be hold May l4th and hopo there are
many who will remember AUD Lang Syne"
nv o.io JACOB ROXBURY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-11

ITO THE VOTERS OF ALL.
q ClTi-l respectfully announce mys..
candidate for Superintendent Of Gas, subject IT,
the decision OF the conservative nominating con.
yentIon. If elected, will faithfully discharge
the duties Of the position Respectfully,
mn 29-tlS EDWARD NORRIS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-11

announce myself can
4 didate for the office of Superindent OF Police,
subject to the primary election: Having served
long in that position, my follow.citizens csn
readily judge of my fitness for tho Office
NV 0.te~ GEORGE w. CLIFFORD.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-11
PROPOSALS.

>TDGE BUILDERS-
action of the y
@GE 40
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-11

WE would call attention TO on auction lot
Of TOWELS and TOWELING5, among which
will be found superior pure Lircn Huckaback
Toweling at l2c per yard and pure Linen Twill
Crash OF l2c per yard Decided bargains.
my PRETZFELDER & CO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-11

L'OH EEHT-Thc DWELLING over DR.,
T. Slsbiet'S store, nurthwts: corner King and
Washington streets ~ present occupied by MIR.
Sanun! Grgp as boarding house Possession
given on the h;st day q: June Apply At Dr.,
S.sbler's, nor.hwes; corner King and Washing
lJE streets my 1l-eG2t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-11

sss5 SOUND SLEEP SECURED.-Tbere is
nothing that interlercs with needful reposo at
night moro than hacking cough Edwards s.
Hutchinsons Wild Cherry Pas!illcs will give
you rolof, and cure Colds, Coughs, Bronchitis,
Hoarsencss and Soro Throat fob 23-eo3m
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-11

r RESPECTFULLY announce myself can
/ didate for reelection To the oii 20 Of Coilec-
Cor of Taxes for tho Northern District
my lite 81. l. Hill.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-11

EsFA CARD.-To all who are suffering from
TIC errors and indscretions of youth, nervous
S.aakUes., car!y decay, loss Of manhood, Sc, l
will sond :ecipe this, viii Giro you: FREE OF
CHARGE. This great remedy WAS discovered
by missionary in South America. Send y
.-alcaddressed envelope to the Rev. JOSEPH T
IMAM, Station ., Bible House, Now York
o;, feb G-eo&5Wi:al
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-11

NEW York CATTLE MARKET, May 10
Beeves-Reccpts 1898 head. The demand was
inir, and bettar than for some days past aad
sellers We're able to torco prices upward about
&c per ID Nine carloads will DO shipped to
London alive by steamer to-day, and slaughter
crs for the English market took about as car
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-11

FKRDER1CKsBURa MAJ SEF' NY U'-I!o
market is less sctive. and the S'a u c Ers1n
ere very limited Wheat is Quote. a. A go!
for common to choice; Corn G0aG5; ky- 0''''
Oats d0aiJ
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-11

mo THE VOTERS OF ALEXANDRIA.-I
4 Respectfully announce myself candidate for
reelection TO tho office Of Clerk of the Gas
WORKS. Trusting that have given satisfaction
during the past year will, if elected, cndeavor
to faithfully discharge the duties perts'nlng 10
the office during the next year.
my 4-te@ JAMES y. DOaEh1 /.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-11

LYNcHBuxu MARKET, May 10.-There is ie5E
-tvity in the grain and produce markets, and
~ ~oc., &c are very limited. Quotations are lj0s
oiG If ar 'hes!; 65aG7 white, and GOaG5 for yell
1nu, ~ Tnrn g. GS for Rye, and 3Ssl0 for spring
and 4Qa45 for win. :" tl"1e.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-11

H. JACOBS
i;isires t. inform the public Iii Al las Lss again
, eEsG possession If h;s Old stshd. next door u
,bs Gazeite ottice. on PRINCE street., fud will b.
ham g. SEQ all Of his former patrons and any
hodv tsa WIG SAINTS pleasant and artistic
SUaVE or HAZE CUT. ian SUIT
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-11
LOTTERIES.
TNPRECEDENTED ATTEACTION
OVER HALFA MILLION D1STRlBUTEh
Louisiana State Lottery Comp!

This Institution was regularly ipcorporst
by the Legislature of the State for Educstio!
and Charitable purposes in 1868. with ccsspit
of $l,CO0,OOO, to which has since been sddeei
reserve fund Of S350,00). Its Grand SIM
Number Drawings will take place monthly. &
meuer scales or postpones LOOK at the iol low
which will teko place the Extraordinary Ses
Annual Drawing, at New Orleans, TuesdS
June 5, under the personal supervision and m
agement Of Gen &. r. Besuregard. OF Lou
ana, and Gen. Jubsl a. Early. OF Virginia. i,
CAPITAL PRIZE 100000. Rf
~ NOTICE.-Ticketsa arc ten dollars Of
Halves IS. Quarters $3.50. Eighths Sl.2o'
LIST OF PRIZES u
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-11

Hcns dnll and shade lower common 20aSo ;
70 good light, 5sS5 %; packing iVs9o oO
q. Ners, 30sSJ 80. Receipts o'Soa Sh'p'''o''''
)utCL
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-11

New YORK May ll.-S!ocks active irregu-
lar and lower. Money ,, Gold lott. Flour
Guil and unchanged. Wheat quiet and un-
changed. Corn shade iirmer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-11

RICHMOND MARKET. May lO-rhe market is
without mstorial change. for while the demand
for Wheat snd Corn is good, yet there is not 50
much ectiTity and tho receipts continue very
limited. Sales Of prime white Wheat ct 2l2,
and red at 2lD, snl Corn at 70a72 fJr white, and
j0a5I for mixed. Oats are in improved demand,
with sales at 50 for prime spring Nothing do
ing III RYo
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-11

BALTIMORE SUGAR AND COFFEE MARKET
Suggestive have no further transactions to
note in raw Sugars, but there is good inquiry
Tor them, And we write the market firm 1T the
figures last given, and we still quote as follows:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-11

EASTERN HERRING.
To arrive per schr j. Y. Wellington.
leo barrels Passport Round (nev.}
50 Large Shore
81 Labrador Split
100 " Medium "
50 Largo Shore
Will be sold at lowest market ratios in lots to
suit +. 4. REED,
nv 2-tf Jsnney's Wharf.
NOTICE TO CITY TAX PAYERS.
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dispatch from Ragusa, 9th, says that the
Turkish forces under Ali said had made an
attack upon the Montcnegrins in Zeta valley,
the object being 10 reach Danilograd. Severe
fighting ensued, and the victory a. usual Il
claimed by both sides.
A Vienna dispatch Of the 9Th says the opn-
ion gains ground In military circles that the
Russians will not cross the Danube. They
expect such decisive successes in Asia that
every condition Of a durable peace may be
secured thereby.
The Gar arrived at Plocsti on the 7th and
was received with manifestations Of great
rejoicing. Prince Charles Of Roumania paid
the Car q visit and IL was announced that
the Gar would visit Prince Charles in re-
turn at Bucharest on the 9th.
A Brussels dispatch Of the sth says that
the Turks lost 5000 men In their fight with
the Montenegrins on the 5th, and were com
PEELED TO abandon their advance on Piva.
II was reported on the oh that Hobart
Pasha had left varna with squadron 10
lombard Odessa. A state Of siege has been
proclaimed In Ronmania and the transmits
sion Of all information concerning militia
has ordered new levy Of 2is, 900 men. The
Russians attempted 10 cross the Danube
in force between Nikopolis and Sistova
but were repulsed. II 4 reported that
Mukhtar Pasha has been cut OF from Erzc-
roum and Kars. Erzeroum Il short OF pro-
visions, and the garrison Of Kars II on half
ra tions.
The Egyptian contingent for Turkey sail
ed from Alexandria on the Ilth, escorted BY
four Turkish mcn-of-war Mukhtar Pasha
tclegraphs that the garrison at Kars had
made successful sortic and pursued the
enemy. Admiral Mustapha states that five
Russian torpedo boats were destroyed IN the
attack on the Turkish ron-clads At the
su'ii.i mouth Of the Danube.
\ dispatch from Catiaro, 18th, reports an
eng Az mcnt between the Turks and Monte