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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-03-29
NEW TO-DAY.
,vov,n. s,I.yru mrNpNo CON.

I,LoRIDA SILVER MINING CON.
Il PANY. -Looation Of principal place oi
business, San Francisco. California.
Location OF works, Storey county, State OF
Notice.-Therc are delinquent upon tho fol-
lowing Described stock. on account OF asrets-
ncnt mo. ~ levied on the 18th day Of February,
isr1. The several amounts rct opposite the
nsmes OF tho respective shareholders. ~ fol-
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-03-29

q HfoneaneO noaru.
Last EVENING".
100 Raymond 4 Eiy.5
100 Eureka Con-. i6k
rs I.opsrd.t.
IS Gila, toc
90 Panther, Sc
NO aepersi Thonlas. 3oc
Is Manhattan. 81
$40 Grand rrizs, AZ
100 Mansnsii. coo
$50 Modoc.
100 Coco Con-, los
800 New Coco. IN
SO Golden Chsriot.a
1o Lsets. 3 IS.
% Overman. O.
IS Con. Virginia. Nx, nx. Az bs
Ito California, tsk, tAS
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$50 oouid / Curry. las. as, II. h5
so ophir. 2is
lilo Grown Point. "a
go Bee, : hatcher. IN. ns.r
fso yellow Jaeset. iOS. ios
40 Gale ionia. 6l
IS Mexican. 1ts, ls
IS Justice. lin. NA
10 Bullion. II
loo Exchequer, 81
rms
100 ophlr. n. 3is. aik
sss Mexican. Ian. itt, 10
tsO Gould q cnrry. ias. u.
go Bert d Bsleher, %, Is b3
ITO California. <lk. IS
50 SO ssn. ' Virginia, AN. az.
60 choiiar fotosi. So
$50 Hale = Norcros.. Z eo
100 Crown Point. X
400 Imperial. ! 10
90 Kentuek,o
$50 Alpha. i5k
ITO Belcher. N
10 sierrA Nevada. Gk
Is Utah. 10
i75 rullion. i3s
i9o Exchequer. 81
go Overmsn. ss. 81 go, CO 30, esS
30 Justice. Nv
$40 unisn Con, Ts.fs
S5 Julia. 4 ~ 49, 10
$40 Caledonia. 6's.Sk
- Baltimore. I 10
2D0 Kniekerbocker. i;c
s1s Dayton. t5o
$50 Roek Island. 10
oi50 Occidental. 800
$50 Ph.hshsrdan. ~. ~
100 Alta. I Is
100 woodvilis. ssc
ioo Mint. isc
$50 Lady washipgtsu.a
rs Kossuih. 90. $50
la5 Andes. sSc. yoc
% North Con. Virginia. 1s
loo Prospect. 2c
20 Trojan, SOC. t5c
Is Solid Silver. 81
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-03-29
suIn1s mApK TO oRpGa.

Mise n. z. Polle,t, at the Homestead. Gold
Hill. Manufactures shirts and Gent'emen's I'm.
derwcar 10 order, d the shortest pors,blr notice,
and guarantees Q perfect nt. Repairing well
and neatly done. Send along your ord = and
prove the truth OF our assert on. 2Jm
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-03-29
CHEAPER THAN EVER.
n Metropolitan -
BOOT aud shoe STORE.

ITO tUIT THE HARD riMrs, boots
l. and rhoss Of ell descriptions, st the Metro
polltsn Boot eod shoe Store. No. 100 touth o
direct. Virginia. Nevada.
Prices To defy I'll and any competition 10 that
line Of trade. Call and - Ne. ct 20. 100
nhs sp Q. A. NoLrzxKIER.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-03-29

Lrox's KArnAnoH mahss bssutfai. siossy.
ipxurisnt hsir; prevents its falling oat o. turn-
fhg gray. II hAi stood the test OF forty yyeaFs,
y ~eharningly psrfumsd, nd has no rtvL.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-03-29
FOG TOWN MARSHAL.
r. sYMoNs

Ts REsPEcrruLLY ANNOUNCED Az. A
L Candidate for the once OF Town Marshal of
Gold Hi o. the coming town election, subject
70 the decision Of the people. mh1otds
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-03-29
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FOR TOWN MARSHAL.
]. L. M'cLEERY

DEsPEcrruLLY ANS0UNCEs HIMsEI.P
n . Candidate Tor Town Marshal OF vo.d I'LL
at the ensuing election, subIcct 70 tho decision
nj Ms feilov-itilep mh2O d.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-03-29
FoR TOWN MARSHAL.
ALEX. MoMARTIN

n EsPRcrPULLY ANNOUNCES HIMSELF
II &c csndids,e fp- Town Ssrsnai Of Gold
all st tho coming municipal election. subject
rrnp, mhiCtds
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-03-29
o TOWN MARSHAL.
EDWIN r. HALL

D EsPEcrSULLY ANNOUNCES BlMsELr
~ - candidate for the ofiee VI To vn hsrvhai
OF au'd Hill nj the ensuing election In Asy
pcIt, sabjrct TO the decision OF the people.
mhlEt .
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-03-29
srOCK sEPoRr.


~i.rrosrsD pAnr ut n. p. xrArxs /. COL
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-03-29
THAT TERRIBLE BARGAIN OF STAN.
LEY MATTHEWS.
II Turns Out to be No Bargain
At All.
the LETTERS WHICH MAT
THEWs AND FOSTER
WROTE.
They Do Not Implicate President
Hayes In tho Least.
But Simply F%oreshadoW = Policy
Which He Is Steadily Pursulns.
WADE HAMPTON IN THE NATIONAL
CAPITAL.
His Letter to President Hayes.
[srrcIiL DprArcurs 10 TIE uoLD HILL
DAILY Hxws1
His Letter to President Hayes,

[srrcIlL DrrArcurs TO TIE GoLD Hi
DAILY Nxws1
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-03-29
FOR TOWN MARSHAL.
J. c. DUNLOP

rs RESPECTFULLY ANNOUNCED Az
i candidate fs Town Marshal VI iioid HIll. ct
the con.ing municipal s.scl,on. subJtct 10 the
decision of the PEOPLE. mriftds
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-03-29

ulI0 ~ h8NO htbN sAtRt eA,sa " ISttsI -.
viii give to the people OF tho States Of
South Carolina and Louisiana the right to
control their own Affairs In their own way,
subject only " the Constitution OF the
United States and laws made In pursuance
thereof, and 10 say further. that, from ac-
quaintancs with and knowledge OF Gov
ernor Hayes and his views. wo have the
most complete confidence that such will he
the policy Of his Administrations.
(Higned) SrASLEY MATTHEWS,
CHARLES FosTEn."
To John D. Gordon aud John Young
Brown.
Aaether Letter ForstsIiing Hayes.
Policy.
WASHINGTON, March 29.-The following
letter passed from Lamar to Ellis prior to
the writing Of the Matthews and Foster
letters:
WASHINGTON. d. O.. February 2o.--My
Dear Ellis I have lust learned from un.
questionable authority. which i will give II
you wish Il, that Foster said 10 . gentle
man. my informant. that the speech he
made to-day. which 30 significantly but In
directly hints Of Hayes Southern policy.
was made after consulting Mr.. Matthews.
Mr.. Hayes brother.in-law aud Mr.. Mat.
thsws told him and urged him 10 say
squarely that Hayes weuld have nothing
10 do or say 10 Pakard. Foster said he
would. but he was afraid TO take 10 much
on himself - 10 say that. But Mr..
Matthews relterates his desire thai Foster
should do 30 plumply. and further
said: eli were 10 speak l
should say II, because II 10 the truth"
Foster further said that he did not zee the
mode BY which Hayes could accomplish .
practical recognition Of Nichols a. Gov.
srnor. Ny Informant replied "Lst
him ask Nichols, If I withdraw the
arms and gunboats will yvu assure me
that you will not establish your govern
mslt by bloodshed aud by bloody re-
taliationf And II Nichols makes the
pledge, then let him withdraw them."
Now, Ellis. this 10 the frst thing l have
svsr heard - coming from Hayes directly
or indirectly that 10 worth acting upon BY
any Southern man. We dent want o.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-02-23
I|y Green ~ Wise,

Rsa! Estate Agents and Au2LI0nnors
TOMMlSSlONEk'| SALE OF VALUA-
~ BE REAL ESTATE-Undcr authority
of the decree of thr Corpora.ion Colir. OF Alex
andra in the suit Of Gallagher vs. uodgkin, I'D
minis!rator, &c, passed y! The JANUARY term.
1871 the subscriber will sci, IN jr"nt OF the
Court Hou5. ut Brownsville, Prince William
county, Virginia. on " NDAY, the II day o;
April, l517, ut II m the following described
property, To wit: TWO HUNDRED AND
FIFTY.TWO ACRES OF LAND near Dunn
fries SIA LOTS II DuGIrics and THNEE
HUNDRED AND EIGHTI-FOUk ACRES
OF LAND on Bull kIn--I!! in tbs county Of
Prince William, ErGlni.
Terms OF sj@lc--One third CH5h, ard the resi-
due in two equal instruments, payable annually
from the day OF salr with Interest on tho doior-
red payments from the day Of sale until paid
the deferred payment! - Do secured by the
bonds 0! the purchaser or phi 2ha:cr:, with good
security, mnd the tIte - hr!9,ain"i until all the
payments arc made.
feb 7-cCts ). - Ia iAH, CoInmr
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-02-23
Local EfrcVities.

The Senate yesterday confirmed the nou'oa
tions Of s. ?. Bayley jr, of Fauquer county,
Va, to be Consul at Palermo, and a. "A. ar
field to be Collector Of Customs at this port
A marriage license was granted 10 Washing,
Ton yesterday to Andrew ). Mcneil, OF West
morelaud county, Va, and Alice Rebecca Bell.
A pigeon shooting match took place near the
south end Of the Long Bride &c yesterday even
ing between ten Washing tonlans.
On and after Sunday next both of the boats
Of the " Washington ferry line will he put Oh the
route. See notice elsewhere for schedule.
An oyster supper will be given at Anandaie,
Fairfax county, 10 night, 10! the benefit OF the
church at that place.
A game OF base ball was played at west Eod
Yesterday between The Alexandria Hook Crook
CInb, Capt. Schcidler, ADD the Mt. Cameron
St3nevalI Club, Capt. Munich, which was won
By the former ia score Of q to %.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-02-23

be taken. Tie House w,ll take q recess I'LL o
morrow when it ia thought there will be ibcs
tering.
LATEST.
The last act in the drama has been conc'u:-
ed. and the Commission has decided EIGHT
TO SEVEN to admit the vote OF Watts Tor
HAYES and Wheeler, which makes the election.
Il is understood that the vote to throw cut
Cronin as an E'ector was 1 to ii.
There is much excitement consequent rpoo
the result, and the democrats Of tho House
have gone into caucus to see what action 10
taIn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-02-23

USy~ SpEER's WINE FOR PARTlEs.-Th
Winoi5 decidedly tho incest We have ever sean OF
tasted. 1t is produced from the Oporto Grape
raised in this cou nLry. and possesses the worry
highest medicinal virtues. ana certainly, az on
article oil beverage, II is not, in our judgment, to
be surpassed in 2oor, taste, or any Of the quail
tics which constitute hanlsomo and agreeable
wine 1t has become the choice wine for even
ing parties among tho 9TH Avenue families of
New York. feb p
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-02-23

Clergemcn Bakers, Book keepers, Editors.
and others that lead selentary lives. will f0d
much relief from The frequent headache,
nervousness and constipation engendered from
want OF exercise, by taking Simmons Liver
Regulator. # is harmless vegetable COM
pound, il can do no iOu1y, and numbers who
have tried it will confidently assert that it Is
the best rcmnlY that can be used.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-02-23
SPECIAL NOTICES.

NSy SOUND SLEEP SECURED. There is
nothing thst ihterleros with noedful rcposs at
night moro than q hacking cough. Edwards s.
Hutchinson'5 Wild Cherry Pastiles will give
you relief and cure Colds, Coughs, Bronchitis.
Hoarseness and Sore Throat feb 23-eo3m
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-02-23

t-54A CARD.-Io all who are suffering from
the srrora and inlscret;nn= Of youth, nervous
weakness, carly decay lass Of manhood, &c, [
will scni recipe that will euro yen, FREE OF
CuARU s.. This great remedy WAS discovered
by missionary in South America. Send d
so!fnddfesaod envelope to the Rev. JOSEPH T.
INMAN: ;otatinn y. Bible House. New York
city. feb G-eo&T6m
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-02-23

KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs.-ln addition TO the
officers of the Grand Lodge of knights OF
rythias, elected at Petersburg, as mentioned
10 yesterdays Gazette, j. f. Rockwell was
installed as Past G-and Chancellor. By Past
Grand Chancellor George L. Simpson, OF this
city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-02-23
The Markets..

NEW YORK, Feb 22.-Stocks moderately &C.
tive, Money easy at 8. Gold 1913 Govern
nlents wes.i. Flour dull and declining, Whest
quiet and heavy. Corn quiet and firm.
BALTIMORE, Feb'y. 2&.-Virginis 6s deferred
:; Vrginiss, consolidated, 81; do I'd series 973
Cotton dull and heavy; middling 12ta125. Flour
firm and unchanged. Wheat quiet and steady
No. Western winter red l2l 40 Chlcago9
spring 142; Penna red l55sl60; Maryland red
good t to prime l55alGO; do. Wits 155sl60. Corn
Southern active and easier; Western steady
Southern whto 50a5l!i do. yellow 53s56i
Western mixed spot s.; March 562; April 57ts
So: steamer So. Oats steady: Southern prime
easier at 7OaT3 Glover Seed in fair demand;
good to choice l5aSlG. Hay dull and heavy
Maryland and Penna prime 15sSl1.. Pork ST..
Coffee quiet; Rio cargoes 17ia20!i jobbing l7ts
22. Sugar quiet at IL Whiskey frmer; held
at 81 10.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-02-23
E,IsHWHAEFFOR RENT By AUCTION.

On WEDNESDAY, February 23, 1877, at IL
m. in front Of the New Market Building on
Royal street, will DO rented the Fish Wharf, for
cash, paid down, in current funds-rent to COM
mence from the day Of renting and end on the
1st day OF December, 1877. Thi; property will
BIO rented as it now stands.
The rentor will be required to furnish mate
rial for and put down platforms sufficient 70 &C.
commodate the trade.
The renLor will collect, as heretofore. one hun
dred snd twenty-five dollars rent for lot leased
by Mr.. J. p. Coleman. This lot has been leased
for five years by the City Council at fixed
sum, subject to prompt payment of rent to the
renlor Of the wharf, with no other privileges exc
cept the right 10 build thereon.
No privilege for tho sale of liquors will be
granted inconsistent with the laws of tho city on
that subject.
All passways must be kept open and freef from
DISTRACTIONS; the rent0r to erect no building of
less distance than % feet from the cast front of
the wharf nor 80 leet from tho south front, nor
does he have control over that portion Of the
property now under lease x.eot collecting the
rent Of Coleman's lot All articles landed on
the wharf for the use Of tho city to be from
wharfage, :, Q. NEALE, Chairman
Joi:t Com. Pub. Prop.
ieb LTD CITY Council.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-02-23

CT GREAT tjrRoAR ABOUT CLOTHING
Tn, largest stuck 9! ''varcosts and Suits bought
st bankrupt sale i, clo=a oil Good OVercoats
from 8 80 urs>srl.. including tho very best of
imported Chhahiilas, BoavoTs Kerseys, SC.
Gents Cashmere Suits consisting Of Coat, Pants
and Vest. 1T $l,50; oil WOO! Suits at $3.50 and
upwards, Including the finest imported mate.
rails; excellent Ca;dref': Suits, yoar=, Sl.25 !
years Sl.75; years S2.2a; 6 years S215 and
upwards They must tie sold quick at
8. DEALEAMs,
dsc 8 50 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-02-23

Lost time is forever LOST. Absence from
school is often caused hy Cough, Cola or
Hoarseness and can easily be prevented by
giving Or. Bulls Cough Syrup to the children.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-02-23

Every druggist has calls for Wells Eureka
for the teeth; frst.class article will always SELL
persons who use it help advertise it as being
tirst class
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-02-23
IMPORTANT TO GOOD L1VERS.

IMPORTANT TO GOOD L1VERS
$4,000 LBS. CHOICE FAMILY BACON,
vat up by myself with great care, consisting OF
HAMS.
$HOULDERS
MIDDL1NGS.
BREAST PIECES and
JOWLS.
also EXTRA LEAF LARD, in small pack
%ses, for family use, very nice. all OF which l
"Iil ;ell at very low prices.
SAMUEL J. REED,
feb q q south Fairfax St
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-02-23
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF REAL ES.
TATE

~ u.
Pursuant to = decree Of the Circuit Court for
the county Of Fairfax in tho suit Of Alexander
S. tiIigsby Gg,ns. Walter > Whaley, admins
TRAITOR OF r. ~ Whalcy doc d., CT al. rendered
nj its November !arnr, 1873, the undersigned,
commissioners. will sell by public auction. at
Fairfax Court House. on tho MN FIFTEENTH
DAY OF MARCH, 1871, Court dsy, tho follow
ing described real ca!Ata:
4 TRACT OF Lthi,:. containing II acres,
located on 80 south si!r 81 The W"rrrnton tura"
pike on the ro"u !aaI:::c. from Cc"treyi!lo 10
Fairfax Court Ii0u:", with Il SMALL th;sssr:s
DWELLING ltnlT%E +. r"w orcuricd by fEsss.
Thomas Murt4uc!i. Also i Lot OF LAND,
located iii Tho wcs. end %! CcntrCvi!lo, containing
So acres, with substantial STON 4 HOUSE
upon it. Also LOT cont .iniuX y acres. stu
ated in the riilage Of C.n:r"viIio; has GOOD
DWELLING HOUSE upon ii, 9 spring Of OK.
ceilent ter in tho middle OF The lot regarded
rs one Of the n>0st v" II .ba in the village, new
occupied by ". S. Nhalcy
Terms Q! S,le->;p much cnsb in hand rs VIII
pny Tho cost; and expenses Of s.io and tho
amount duc url unpaid &4ii lois; tho bal
;1cr in o:.e Hhd l"" "c'.T7, VITA interest rom
,hc day Of sale the ti:a 20 ~ retained and tho
land llabIc t. resale anon 2G.iut in either OF
tho deferred payments
Sale 10 take pi.c" h"twncH II ana , clock.
II W. THOMAS c,,.,;r;r,
THOMAS MOORE. ~ C",n r!,;rs
THOS. r. LOVE, oo"' '''
FurfaI county fab i2-ts
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-02-23

OFF TIE TRACK.-A freight train Oh the BAL
li.nore and Potomac Railroad ran of the track
aesr Wilson this morning. AL trains were &c,
tained about three hours by she accident, ana
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-02-23

Sun RALL.-Thc ball for the benefit Of the
Sun Fire Company, at Sarepta Hail. last night,
passed of very pleasantly. Although the at
tendance was not as large as could have been
Wished. all present., seemed to enjoy themselves.
Some little excitement was caused at one time
by the sudden illness ofone of the young ladies,
who was taken with Spasms, owing to too much
walizing. She soon recovered, however, under
proper medical attendance and was conveyed
10 her home
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-02-23

The WEATHER. bright and beautiful
weather of yesterday was replaced during the
night By murky or gloomy atmosphere which
Continued during tho morning aud eliminated
this evening in rain. The temperature has
also fallen considerably since yesterday after.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-02-23

NEW GOODS NEW GOODS!
A large assortment OF double width t;'6 ihchJ
sill Wool Cashmere, worth 76c, at &c
Black all Wool Cashmere, worth 81, a. Toe.
Striped all Wool Goods for Polonh'sas at 23c.
1000 yards of Simpsons Solid Black Calico, IN
remnants, at &c per yard
4 beautiful line Of Black hiohsir: aili h!p"&-
SIS, very cheap.
Cashmere fox Mon aud Boys wear 1T b! up.
Fine all Wool Shawi5, Blankets &c.
Opyra Flannel in all shades Mt 3ja PC! yard.
A. full line Of Cents ard Ladies' Underwear.
A largo and complete stock "i HD,icna, Ho'
seTy. &c
-. BENDHEIM, ll2 King 81,
nov Is AdTg Marshall House.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-02-23
"a FOR SALE.

80 FOR SALE.
THE STEAM FERRY BOAT VIRGINIA.
In pursuance Of 81 order of tho stockholders,
held Monday, February 18th, VIC offer tho
steamer VIRGINIA ut private sale rs sho now
lies at tho foot Of Fayctcc alley, togathor with
her franchises uppnrtcnancrs. boat. tackle, &C.
s5ho is about 90 to!s capacity. draws about q
inches Of water, is in good condition, and can
be put in Immediate running order at very little
expense. If not sold NJ private sale she will be
offered ut auction on the D1;t on MARCH 10th,
at cloron clock 3. m.
Terms-Cash, and deeds o. conveyance at the
expense Of the purchaser. Il. WHEAT,
feb 11-nOs Prcst. Ajax. " Md. Ferry Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-02-23
BY saarTis1n "A sb'Nea1, AuctiOneers.
EI5H BENCHES FOR RENT BY AUG

a. - o'clock, on Thu RSDAY, the 1st day
CT March, 1877, tho Commissioners Of tho Sink
ing Fund will rent for tho ensuing year the fish
benches in The Market square. Persons desiring
to engage in the sale OF Esh hro requested to be
present at this sale, MS fish will not bo allowed
benches sct apart fer this purpose The right to
sublet the fish benches 10 country people for the
sale OF produce, when moi used by the purchas.
ers, is reserved to the Clerk Of the Market.
Each bench is assessed at an annual rental Of
forty dOllars. and to the person paying TIE
highest premium in the order Of purchase will
be awarded the CHOICE Of benches.
Possession will be given on the day of sale.
Terms-Cs=h. CuAS l.. NEALE,
feb 2O-td Clerk of the Market
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-02-23

LAMP DEMONSTRATIONS eight o'clock
last ght there was an alarm Of fire, caused by
the explosion of an oil lamp at the house Of
Louisa Brawner, colored, Oh St. Asaph street,
near Gibbon. The burning oil set fire to some
clothing aud burned the hand Of one of the &C.
eupauts Of the house. Some male neighbors,
attracted by the noise, rushed iu and speedily
ezjinguiShcd the flames. The fire department
Was called out by the alarm, but its services
were not uceded.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-02-23
LOCAL MATTERS.

WEATHER PRoBAB1LlrIEs.-W9 D fl2I
,,ent 0Hce of the Chief Signal OdIser' VASE
,ngton, ID. c.. Febr'y. %, lS77-lG;So q I NJ
Far the Middle Atlantic States falling baron
rter. northeast to southeast Winds COOLER
threatening and rainy weather.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-02-23
AUCTION SALES.
Hy Harrison ~ A,Sa.. Auctiopas

EY VIRTUE OF 4 DEED OF TRUST
- from Join $. Winnsatt and wife, dated
May ~, 1876. and recorded in deed book No, s,
Alexandria, and by tho direction Of the party
secu-ed thereby, will sell. by public sale. On
AATU RDAY. M"rch 81. 1877, at ion o'clock q.
m, III frost q tho rrelaisos. nil thet TEN HMzS
EN- hN'i N2A LOT 81" GROUND and .asM
aPpuFt-F'H!''', situated on t5e east side of Roy
81 street. ~ The city q! A'oxsndra, between
kinH and P:ince streets. and designated as No.
H. bounded on IL" north by Turner's lino on
tire south by G."gory's line, and extending east
IN dep!h the Same width rs in front to Church
mans aloy Terms OF ssle--Cash.
feb ut! y ". ARMSTRONG. Trustee,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-02-23

DOTOMhC ROE HERRING and SHAD
Nos. l, > ard Mackerc!, Scotch Herring
and Cod Fish, for sale b.
fob j. G s E. MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-02-23

AllE EI.ESl Oh.tL VIVIAN.
The Commission met at 10 o clock this mora
ing in The Supreme Court room, when the
doors were immediately closed and the Oregon
case considered 10 joinL session, the members
of the Commission arguing alternately.
1t is rumorcl that the Commission have da
termiucI to throw out Cronin' vote and tn ii
the question now is upon the admission Of al
three votes for Hayes-but that is only ruuior,
WASHINGTON, b. c., Feb. % 5:42 y. it,
The Commission has ciac!udea its abors. The
oniniops delivered show eight 10 seven 10 favor
If admitting ill Of til" Hayes electors iron,
Oregou. Scuator Thuruan is sick at his hou, ID
and is ust able to attend. The Commission
will 90 to bis house when the formal vote vii
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1877-08-23
THE OUNCE OF PREVENTION.

San ounce Of prevention is worth a pound
of cure," says the old proverb. Let us APP
ply it to temperance. ~ A long line of reel
ing, staggering candidates. for perdition,
10000 in number, one after another through
the year drop out of sight and memory.
AND still the death march goes Oil. Is there
any way to prevent it?
Why, certainly. Drunkards grow from
moderate drinkers, and moderate drinkers
from the untaught or wrongly educated
children Of our homes. There is a point
where the stop can be put on, and that is in
the home. Every parent is responsible tor
the intemperahce Of his child, if he has not,
by example and precept, done everything
to prevent it. If parents would take as
much pains to form Il pure, healthfuA taste
in their children as they now take, truly
though sometimes unconsciously, to form a
taste for stimulants, we should see fewer
entering the path that leads to the drunk,
ards grave. . e S.. A.aI,