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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-11-24
Miners Uaisa Aasiser.ary.

We have Inadvertently hiied 10 notice
the eleventh anniversAry ball Of the Gold
Hill Miners Union, which IL TO be held
at their hall on Friday evening. Decem-
Dor eth. II has been usual for the miners
10 celebrate the anniversary Of their organ
ization asa Union. and this year there 10
to be no exception TO the custom. For
some time they have been making extern
siye preparations In anticipation that the
celebration Of their eleventh anniversary
is 10 BE- the finest and most recherche Affair
Of the season. The best quAdrille and
string band In the State has been esps-
clally engaged. and no expense will
be spared 20 contribute 10 the sue
cess and enjoysbleness Of tho occasion.
In u advertising columns will be
found q long list of ths various commit.
tees. Among the names appear those oil
the most influential aud entcrprising mem.
bers Of the Union In Virginia City. Gold
Hill and silver City. Tho price of tickets
Is two dollars. which will he but poor com
pensaiion for the pleasure To be derived
IRON the hall. The proceeds will Of course
10 into the general fund % the Union to
BE- expended In the charitable interests Of
the order. This 10 itself Is enough 10
call out . liberal attendance from those
who enjoy the pleasures of dancing or
who delight in helping along charitable
enterprises.
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n.,.,,.,.. l.n.s E,eni.s.
virsi.,. cay sI.sdiums.

Yesterday two boys were arrested In Vir-
ginia for violation Of the city ordinance.
which forbids boys being about the streets
after 8 O'Clock at night. These were the
first arrests made under tho new order OF
things. and Judge Knox sent the boys up
for one day. II the ordinance Is vigor-
ou.ly enforced virginia will not be
troubled by a rtpstitisn OF such acts OF
Iawles-ne-s ~ that porpetratsd by Master
Dourke night before last. This boy Rourke
seems n havc the very devil In him. The
act Of his in kindling = ire In the rear OF
Mr.. Wrinkles house Is not tho boys nrsi
offcnse against law and order. 10 10 for
the restraint Of him and his like that the
ordinance is now 50 rightly enforced
the police authorities will meet with
hearty support from tho citizens In their
efforts 10 suppress h~oodlumism. some
part. Of Gold Hill are infested with the
hooLium clans at night. aud IL might not
bc amiss for our Town Trustees to follow
in the steps Of tho Virginia authorities
and pas. an ordinance forbiddins boys ON
the streets after s o'clock in tho evening.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-11-24
THE PIONEERS FAIR.
Active Preparations FOR Mskisg %
n t!rand sueces.

Tho fair In aid Of tho Pacific Coast
Pioneers. to DO given by the wives. daugh-
tsrs and lady friends 81 members OF the
Society. will take place at National Guard
Hall. Virginia City. on the evenings Of
December 9Th. 7th. sth and 10th. Together
the ladies' and the Pioneers will present
quite an attraction. The former will have
the sole management Of the fair. but the
latter will contribute their assistance In
presenting . long aud varied list Of amuse-
ments. There will be some old.fashioned
Pioneer songs rendered In the best Of style
by such famous operate singers A. Deacon
W. ID. @. Gibson aud others Of the
Society. The traditional pork aud beans
and fisp-jacks will DO dished up at
tho r~efreshmsnt tables. Hecitations.
solo performances. dialogues and other
performances will be given each even.
Ing to sdd TO the amusement and edi.
ication Of those In attendance. The "Old
Boys" will not 10 old boys during the
fair. for none know better how to forget
old aye and infrmities, aud give them
selves over IN youthful. fun.making frolic
than tho old careworn Pioneer Of 40.
Each evening the literary. musical and
storytelling exercises will be followed by
dancing. which will continue until the
early hours Of morning. While the fair
il for the benefit Of the Pioneers, 10 help
them To discharge the debts which they
have contracted in building their new hall.
build . new cabinet. and In caring for the
general welfare and usefulness Of the So
ciety. IL Is to 10 distinctly understood
that the ladies alone are the managers
in the matter. They take 1t upon
themselves 10 tender this complimentary
assistance to the " Old Boys" who have
been the founders Of the civilization aud
prosperity Of the Pacific Coast. Day
before yesterday afternoon the ladies met
and appointed the following committees W
act during the fair: Refreshment Table.
Nn. y. Pixley. Mrs. Delayan. Mrs. Nor
rill, Mrs. K~atzenstieu. Fancy Tables.
Mrs. W. Hy. Doane, Miss Alice Nye. Mrs.
Calvin. Punch Bowl. Mrs. J. II. Mills.
leo Cream. Mrs. Saltzer. Mrs. Meadows.
Lemonade. Mrs. Garsey. Mrs. Young.
Confectionery. Misses Webster. Cofee,
Mrs. Peck. Ms. Shields Postofiee. Miss
Daley, Miss Katzenstien, Miss Pixley.
The price Of tickets Ia placed at 50 cents
for each and every admission,
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-11-24
MYSTIC LODGE.
a Kaixhsiy Reception iu Gold IIiii
Last Eveatog.


IN ANNUAL Ieun'on anu VI
Mystic Lodge NO. j, knights OF Pythias'
WAS given last evening at Odd Fellows'
u.u no,, mn .,,iroiv a, ,,vi.
-."N.
nt'on AnAir' anu tue humoer Oh sami''
lance cards WAS limited. Nctwithstand-
ing hi. fact the hall WAS wall fillsd. and
n.,. 49, ,i,,,. roon, ~ .n.ro Tn.
meeting WAS called 70 order ny IL ".
Chancellor p. II. Mulcahy. and after sing
ing Of the opening ode W. II. virden was
chosen President. The following exer-
cises then followed: Orator. =. q. George
II. Morrison ; Poem True Friendship.
p. q. q. T. II. Mulcahy ; Duet Sweet BY
and-byl. Miss Lou Niemeyer and Miss
Katie Palk ; Song. j. Thomas. assisted by
tho Gold Hill Glee Club; Itecitation
tHiawathal, Miss Felicia Genesy; seriO-
comic sony, William Benny; Song. Miss
Katie Falk: song Evening brings Ny
Heart 10 Thec), James Gribble; comic
song. II. III. Alexander: song, Miss Lou
Nismeyer: recitation. Miss Katie FALL.
Tho ~orstion by Mr.. Morrison was 4 in.
i.hsJ nrodpction' and was listened 10 with
rant attention' Mr.. Nuleahy's True Friend.
.hin w.s A poetic rem. Miss Niemeyer
,an, with great effect. AMI Miss Felicia
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EUROPE.
lsrscIAL DurArcH TO rHs ooLp HUI
DAILY NEws.l


The New Trssch Aisissry.
PARIS, Nov. 2l.-The new Ministry ga
zetted to-day is regarded BY the Republican
journals a. . shortlived ezpedisnt, and
they say the Republicans canno. accept IL.
The Ministry will reject any idea Of COM
promise 20 long a. Dire satisfaction Il not
given TO universal suffrage.
Lepelletier. newly appointed Minister
Of Justice, was . distinguished magistrate
Of the Cour Do Cessation. Politically he II
. Conservative. but without enthusiasm for
any monarchisl party.
GrsefY, Minister Of Public Works. wa
member Of the roads and bridges depart
ment In the late Ministry Of Public
Works.
Admiral Rouuiu 10 . naval officer. and
was Undsr.secretary Of tho last Ministry Of
Marine.
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sharp Readers.

Stock operators here say II Is impossible
for them to send dispatches in CIPHER 50
that they cannot BE- read by the outsiders.
SUPERINTENDENT Hardy assured . NEws
r,porter that the contents VI all his dis
patches sent during the commencement OF
the ophir excitement were knosn sn0
street a. soon a they we're In san frAn-
cisco BY tho parties TO whom the, were
sent. There are men who devote all their
time 10 decipbering intricate vritings and
,hsv succsei 10 an alarming EXTENT
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-11-24

Poor RAcr.-There will b . foot race on
Tho Di,ids mart su.d.v betveen 4 moulder
named Sibley and . water company man
named Cairn. Tbs race will DO ioo yards
for 500 . side. Both men have friends
and considerable money will probably,
RIM sbsrsxsr thsv can snd snousS lsy.i
ground. n
.yor ~, ,o,. M. Al, .,,.,a =,
y .Joa Aie '"''
u,,.
.ucy.stsd tbst N 20 tha ms,Isr vho ~
stricken with far
$500. - go.
m.-
.ne P,a. .niee Mesks. Lno .oemea
70 Icei ihs'inouVsiy tnA' y puige "n com'
cu.. m &c.,, .. ..,.
-SHNn"
, ,hs ,oI Doa, " waisneL no 80 y. asAns
San Francisco capitalists.
r,v .rn,., u..,,n, =, A.. .,o,.ho,a..
60, go. 49," c.S"A..
will be held in San Frsucisco on Monday.
December 18th. I Pm.
puyp,,,r,ox. FIR tina grand hall n n.
given by the lremeu and citizens OF Gold
Hill are about completed. Tickets arc
selling rapidly
The sewer running across Main street.
south OF the Washington House on the
Divide, has been out OF repair Tor several
"
MAsr VISITORS from virginia snd silver
City are expected 70 be present ct the
evening.
~
io"S 'aA"'hA. A'0-A.A' Hs' y" me"
strsst This aide Of ,bs impsrisi boistins
works.
Nor. .,o,L .,,r., a.. ala a,
Gold Hill during the p.st three week,
than during the six months preceding.
NJ, xn NJ. n,.,,, NJ p,xv,, ..x.
b,como reconciIed. Mr,. pipnsy va, for.
merly q resident Of this community.
Tur Fair for IN, benost of ,be socistv
Of Pacific Cs.st Pioneers Ia in gsod hands,
and n will certainly DO . success.
The Piute subscribers Of the Eaisrpr;ss
ara beginning IN di.tru,t Dan De- ouills's
ability As q weather sharp.
yuxnrR Of Gold Hitler, vers forum.
alto enough TO b. In on ophir In time TO
pr0ft by tho late rise.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-11-24
THE PERUVIAN SYRUP

vltailres and snrehes the blood, tones up the
system. builds ny the broken down, eurss DYE
pspsia. Liver Complaint. Dropsy. chraaie Dtaz.
fhra, Bolls, Nsryous Affections. Chilli and
Feyrrs, Humors, l. ss OF Constitutional visor.
Disesscs Of the kidn4ys and Bladder, Female
Complaints, and all diseases originating IN Q
bad state Of the blood. OF accompanied ~ d.
biIity or Q low state OF the system.
CIurion,-R sure you got the Peruvian
syrup. one dollar and two dollars . bottls.
Prspsred BIZ Seth ". Fovie I Sons. % harfson
syenus, Boston. Sold By druggists esnsnaily.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-11-24

The recent sale Of the Florida mine was
male In tho interest Of the creditors anu
a committee. consisting Of George Daily
n. II, smith and Andrew Fraser. has BEEN
nppointssi to take charge of the matter and
make the most Of the property possible.
for the benefit VI all concerned.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-11-24
Monetary.

Nkw YoRK. Nov. ALL A. n.
Currency. o7h @9s.
Silver. a. @ta.
Trades, 95s dt96S.
Gold, closed at ~
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-11-24
q. II. GALLUP.

o. II. GALLUP. opposite the Bank Of oAifor'
mia, Cola Hin, keeps constantly on hand ni
fsycritc brands Of Imported C.sars. ohoios bit
ciyars. ali n dc OF chewing tobacco. meet.
schsum pipes, nuts, candies. nps CUTLERY, and
TOYS and fsncy eoods Of ali kipdS. apps n
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-11-24

J. II. JOHNSON has located tho Rich
mond Gold Hill mining claim. 200 feet
southwest Of the Melbourne shaft In Gold
Hill Mining District.
The Gold Hill Miners Union Hall 10
receiving . new coat Of paint and 10 being
generally improved In appearance.
Mss ELLA SrERRErr taught Miss Mary
McDonnell's classes this week duringlNiss
xcDonnsll's temporary absence.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-11-24
a FINE THING FOR TnR TEETH

Fragrant sosoDoSr 10 . competition Of
the pursst and choicest ingredients OF TIE
Oriental vegetable kingdom. EVER tneredisnt
10 we'll knovn 70 have . beneficial eject on the
teeth and ups lts embalming OF sntisspuo
toilet luxury. sOZOD JNT removes 81 dice
ueeable adorsI from the br ath esused bY e.
tsrrh, bad teeth, etn. II 10 entirely frse from
the Injurious and acrid propsrties Of tooth
pastes and powders, which destroy the enamel.
Ons bottle lasts six months.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-11-24

yHIs afternoon the lady managers Of the
Pionssrs' Fair held . nseting In Virginia
City TO make further arrangements for the
coming series Of festivals. No gentlemen
we're admitted 70 their deliberations.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-11-24
INTERESTING STATISTICS.

Minisg asd Nnitag-rhs vsrieus
People FiadiSg Employment In
Cssnsetioa rlserewish-GresA rsr
Geld ssd silver-Whas Messy
Car m.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-11-24
A LADY srRUCKi
WITH ADMIRATION

A. the beautiful HATS in Madame
Loryea's window.
sTauoK, the second time. o. the
Low Pricest
STRUCK. the third time. with admira.
tiun OF herself, whom she LOOKED 10 the
glass and aaw how well en- plain
iooting mi can look when she
wears . becoming hat.
Madame Lcryea's 10 the place 10 OBJ
tsiu fins goods and cheap. No bonsnrA
prices here,
MADAME LoRY.A,
No. D sonth O street, between Taylor
mol is I'm and Union. virginia.
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Religion. service. ro-.errew.


METHODIST RPiscorAL CHURCH, ooLp HnL-
There will he divine service In the Methodist
Episcopal Church tomorrow Sunday. at II
A. n and 7 p. NJ, Rev. ". kims oficiatins.
SUNDAY school ~ lSo y. y.
Mt. Jons's Church, GoLo HuL.-Thsrs will
he divine services ct ~. Johns Church to-mor.
at n A. ~. and Z =. ~, Rev. n. .. Eastman
officiating. sunday school u i;3o .. y.
sr. PAUL's cuuncu. vmorxiA.-rhers will
b. divine s.rvice In ~. Pants Church. Virginia.
Tomorrow at II o'cl osk Al. and Z ?. ~, Bspop
Whitaker officiating.
THxHx will be divine service u Grace
Church, Silver City. tomorrow evening 81
7 O'Clock. Rev. W. h. Jeavsy ofncistins.
THERH will be divine service ct Dayton to
morrow It II A. H.. Rev. ". n. Jsnvsy onneiat.
ing.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-11-24

THE holes on q street. Virginia. caused
nv The caving Of an old tunnel. are being
aid bv rock removed from the founda-
zion Of Pipsr's new opers-Louse.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-11-24
CARD.

To all Who are sunehns from the suors md
indiscrstions Of youth. nervous weakness. ssrU
decay. loss Of manhood. -ste- I will send .
receipt that will cure you. YREn OF onAnok.
This great remedy vss Discovered bys ninion.
sry In south America. Send . self-sddresse
envelope 10 the REV. JOSEPH =. tNhANs
station d. Bible Hons, New York City.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-11-24
COLD. MI C0uaHs.

Sudden changes Of climate are sources of
Puln,onsry and Bronchial Affections. Take q
ouos Browne Bronchial Trochss. LEI The Gold.
ooash. OF Irritation Of Tbs Throat b svsr %
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-11-24
REPORT.
Nan Yraneisee BOARD.

LAST EvKSrno
800 Meadow Valley. sc
xa Eareha Co... IS. ssx. -. ssk. 70. 9k
Te5 Alps.5
40 Ola. ~
is0 Leopard. IN
lao Northern Belle. tts, itx
2lsODc freer. &C. &c
Is Manhattan. uk. II ~,
Tis Grand Pri-s. 10. Ian i7k. II. iis..
l9k
loo ArgentAA ft0
40 Navajo. 9oc. sJs
M Young America. SIC
ITO Ind.t sndsnes, I 10. lis. N
us Morning s'ar. 80
5O Psvkse. 2sc
1tio Day, ~, ~, t.so.ts
10 NSdoc. Sc. doc
40 New Cl.o. Soc
iiso Golden Chariot. ~. q. 1851
SIS Lseds. 3
zoo riptop, ~
~ Jaekson.t
~ silver King. Is
$50 baltimore is.is
1905 silver Hin. . !yS. 2.so
i0J Challenge. LIS
80 Layton. sOc
SO Kock t-iand. 2sc
7Ies New York. Az. leo. iss. leo. lbs. 10.
IL la
$50 senator. an
iOo OcOidentsi. 80
sl5 woodville. IN. lao
49, xos,.,h o.
M, spds-. zoe. Use
10 North C.roa. asc
10 ward. los,
100 synth Juslie..I
Ia Sor,n Gun. yirsiui. .ac. &c
an rr,i,n> /
3Ao HntOn. ~ . 70. , Ass Q
so,s s,,v.,s
Anl las Seatc.. AlC
ia =, i.sis Az
sc,S sas.I 4 Curry a. %. o.. 10
mas = le.o. us.nS. AZ. III.
80. s,aeI, Al siC sSss. a. atx A 5lx
~" I,x' sas- 81 SIS
,i-p c.iiSsrni. ~. N.
tsis &C.,. S.y.is az az n az
81, y.,ia- I.sast iii ilx E. fais Ia.
IAN ,,S p n.,,s.,. nv.
~ 49, NJ 90. io
Hms h"As~"
3ltj Ophx, a.. ~. ak. az, Gk. t5A. %. ~.
i5k, an. tsA
iiis Msncan. isk. i5s .iss. iss. i5S
sO iBest a Bssshss. ~. 2is nv
~ Goa q q urry. ~. ~ ~
yso California. ~. N. 7sA
1850 ssvase. ys Mn
loos Con. Wig MA ~.
SIS O. olisr-roto-i %, Gk
t96 III Gle q Norcr es. ss.st.s.
Gs3 Crown Point. Gts. 81 on
40 Yellow Jacket, ii's. IL t2f.
iTO Imperial. I 10. i.Oo, i.Oo
$50 Alpha, i7S. ~.
iO ksntuek. S. 5A,sA
aOto Bslcher. T,6s, 81
IS Confidence. 81
100 sierra Nevada. az. 6s.C
Tss Utah. 10. IN. IAN. H.
Ma Baition. ss.ss, a., 81
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-11-24

TIE LE
Wreck OF the United States
Ship Huron.
BUT THIRTY OF ALL ON BOARD
SAVED.
The Political Crisis in the
Senate.
LOUD CALLS FROM WASHINGTON
FOR SHARON.
Plans OF the Republicans TO Retain
Their Majority.
THE COWARD coNovER PREPARING
A DEFENSE.
A Rumor that Sharon VIII
Resign.
LITTLE SAMMY IltDEN DRlvEllHa
AGAIN.
81 am President, Sir, I am Presi.
dent"
the CHINESE QUESTION BEFORE
the CABINET.
ESPECIAL pi,rArcHss TO the Coin HILL
DA 1T Naval
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COUNTY coMMIssIoNERs.
n.sa,.s Of she hoard In virEi.i.
To-day.


The County Commissioners met at I
...,o.l nj. .-t,.rnoo, snii po.,d bcipv
oeioeA 'ni' A"o'"' i"A ~
present.
Chairman Randall reported upon the
49,, n. m. Nxxs
Chairman Randall gave notice that the
,..,-n n.,,,, an ,ha corr,.ho,.s Tor
$4,000 would expire on the is'h Of De-
cemqer. Referred TO the Court-house
Committee with instructions 10 obtain
lower rates than at present II possible.
moulin.
A communication was read from DR..
hiroy giving nouee that snc supplies con-
dotth. HAST employed py the county
IN sunarintenl tha builling If thu retaiu-
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-11-24
the CHINESE QUESTION BEFORE
the CABINET.
The Crtsl. An che senate.

IsrEciAL Dr,rArcHss 70 the Coin HUI
DA 1T NEvs.l
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-11-24

government 10 involved. and II the people
do not zee 70 II. the matter will DO . subject
for deep regret 10 future generations"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-19

NEW. YORK, May lo.-The World says ::
Tie Russaa feet left here 10 response TO re-
Dues; from Washington. There is trustworthy
authority for adding that the request was IN
The torm OF an iutimatiou from Secretary
i.var:s to the Grand Duke Alexis. Minister
SchiScbkin and Admiral Boutakotf that 1t was
:hc desire G! the President that the Russian
:essels should COZ loagcr remain 10 American
eaters, and ;hat the State Department pre-
erred 70 make this ictiuation privately,
acping it nigh, thus be spared the necessity OF
s,lkinc the request officially aud formally from
The State Department The RUSSIAN com'
,aaadors Ut once made preparations TO leave
md il is mentioned as 4 significant fact 10 the
sane clnocrtion that although the Grand
Dukes Alexis aua Constantine aud Admiral
i'outakoiT attended the reception at ez Gov.
Morgan's house, they remained but a short
;!nc, and rather conspicuously took their de,
osrture before the arrival Of the Pfesdca: aud
his nlrtT.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-19
Eechi ScCyiiie:,.

at q meeting Of some of the residents E! Jrr
ferson district, AlcyaDdrlI cauuiy, last huis
day night, The .fo.inwing noriItatlans Were
made Supervisor. w. y. r VIZ: justices of
the Peace, j. W. Peudct2u, Fraucjs N is and
George Frat kEiG; OverSeer OF tn" Po2r, j. W.
Wormley; Constable, Tippet Allen, aad Com
missioner OF Roads, l. ". Hatch.
The race between the Saratoga aud Elliott
crews Of the Potomac boat cub OF Georgetown.
yesterday afternoon, was won hy me tJrmel7
The race between tie Undinn Club OF Baltl-
more and the AoaIostaDs CT GcorgctpFn, will
take place On the 26th instant.
The Fredericksburg Bulletin says: Mr..
Rufus King, formerly purser Of the steamer
keyport. has accepted like position on the
steamer John A. Warner, plying between Pbla.
delphia and seaside resort near Cape May. ,"
The Circuit Court for the county will com.
merce on Monday. 1t will be presided over by
Judge Bird of the Winchester circuit, 10 the
absence of Judge Keith, whose wife remains
very i'll.
The farm sold by Mr. George Aud, as men
toned in the Gazette few days siDce, was not
that gentleman's home farm, but piece Of
land belonging to his fathers estate.
A marriage license was issued 10 Washing.
ten, yesterday, to Si|as A. Thomas and Aroeia
J. Bailey, both CT Prince William couoty, Va,
Mr.. Thomas Hail, vel! known and rcapcc;.
ed citizen Of the First Ward, diaG 10 day at
noon Of pneumonia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-19


RADICAL MEETINGS. The radicals held
meetings 10 the various wards last night to
uomuala Ccuacilmcn, aud appoint delegates to
the convention to nominate city officers.
The First ward radicals met at Little Zion
Church with Thomas Tancl, coored, 10 the
chair aud John Paine, colored, secretary.
The uomiuaicus made were as follows: -
Alderman, a. Z. Harmon; Councumen, George
J.. S,atou, j. S. Fowler, George G. Hewes and
Jacob Thomas; Delegates, Gus Rsmey, Edward
Evans, Juhu paiuc Edward Fry, w. P.
Graves aud David MddIetou; Allernates. Geo.
i. Seatou aud .-- Arrington; Magistrate
X. +. Tauci!; Constable, VIM. Jones.
The Second ward meeting was held 10 f1ar-
lows Hall and was presided over by LalkiD
Lightfoot, with r. B. Car Ike az Secretary.
James Washington, Henry Lewis, LaTkio
L;shlIoot, ). Jackson aud J. Banks were ap.
pointed delegates to the city convention.
Wm. Butler, VIM. Coleman AID II. Johnson
we're elected Altcrnatcs.
Tie uomuatioDs for Aldermen and Council
men were postponed until next Tuesday night,
to which time the meeting adjourned.
The meeting in the Third wald did not as.
somble until after the adjournment OF the con.
servativc meeting about nine O'clock
J. Nick. Ware, colored, was chairman aud
Thomas Allen. coIored, secretary.
w. WilIonghby aud j. h. McGraw were
nominated for Alderman. The ballot resulted
-Willouehhy 49, AlcGraw 10. A ballot for
members Of the Common Council resulted
"A. w. Chiltoa "a. Robert Portuer %. Ed
ward Quiou %, Michael Smith 10, Josiah
Ford 8. w. l.. Penn was nominated for mag.
istratc.
The following we're elected delegates TO the
city convention and empowered TO h!l vacancies
ID their body III. Kiug. l.. Cole Il: 1. Lu
cas-, y. ". Armstrong. ?. Branch. j: Mex.
Ware. G. Jackson. J. 3. Turley, r: Hopkins,
II. Hopkins, H. +. Dfayton, ". II. Burke
j. L. Foster aud Z. jules.
The meeting in the Fourth ward was pre-
sided over by Geo. II, Thompson and II. L.
| Harris was secretary.
| p. Apnew was nominted by acclamaior
for Alderman. For the Common Council q
ballot resulted As follows: -Charles Scales a.
Paul R. Evans &c, Thomas Dowuey 81, Wan
| Miller SO, John w. Javins 10.
| Mr.. Edward Hughes declined to nc candl
date.
| II. L. Harris was unanimously nominated
FIR MAGISTRATE and }. L. Baraett for Consta
bic.
| The following were elected delegates to th'
city convention :-Chales Scales, VIM. Miller
R ebert Gaines, Z. l.. Mitchell, VIM. Clagett
James A. Stoutenhurg aud Richard Coleman
Alternates, Fl. l.. Harris, j. ". Nlckens, New
ton Eaut. James Il. CIagetf.
| Slas Madea moved to instruct the delegate
70 endorse the peoples ticket, which motto
was defeated by large majority.
Robert Hopkins offered aresoluuon 'ostruol
iup the delegates 10 endorse the nomination
lDr. j. B. johnson for Mayor.