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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-14
COUNCILS AT CLEVELAND.

CLEVELAND, OhIo Dec. Is, 1877.
Two important meetings Of officials OF the principal
Western railway lines held In this city to-day
The nrst was q conference between managers and
general freight agents regard to pooling rates
1.-Two stock OF ST Louis and Chicago, the proceed
ings OF which secret A committee OF managers
and general freight agents OF Western lines, and
known the "Western Committee" Of which Mr..
J. N Mccullough vice president OF the Pennsylvania
Central road Is chairman, held this AFTERNOON,
take into consideration the subject Of rates Tor east
bound freights There was large attendance.
This afternoon the Western Executive Committee,
which has met heretofore in cooperation with the
Trunk Line Committee In the maintenance
OF the agreed competitive rates, held
meeting, which war fully attended. The set
tIement OF cotton rates and minor differences
were adjusted with harmony The present schedule
OF East bound from oil competitive pontssin the
West was unanimously rcaf1rmcd. The committee ad-
iourncd TO meet In New York one week from to-day
in con nection with tho Trunk Line Committee.
AT the evening meeting OF the general managers
live stock between competitive Western points
were satisfactorily adjusted and all engagements
heretofore existing were settled. Alter full discussion
the relative divisions Of business by the respective
roads leading TO the East via ST. LOUIS and Chicago
were satisfactorily arranged.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-14
THE GREEN-EYED MONSTER.

DEADLY ENCOUNTER BETWEEN TWO YOUNG
MEN-oNE SHOT FOUR TIMES.
At late hour last night a shooting ARRAY occurred
in Now Brunswick between two young men, Frank
Stewart and Theodore Asnmore, Jr, and the latter
ceved four shot wounds In the body From what can
DO learned Of the affair the young men were known to
be quite Intimate and both suitors for the hand
OF young lady. Their Jealousy OF each
other took a violent form until last night Tho
young walking across the Pennsyk
vania Railroad bridge to the mcauows on the east sue
OF the Raritan River. As suon as they had reached
tho meadows stewart turncd suddenly aud dealt his
companion a blow In the face. Ashmore clinchcd
with nim and the pair fought Tor GONE time, when
stewart drew revolver aud, pointing u a, Ashnorcs
head, hred. The ball took effect IN the mead,
over the right eye. Ashmore looscncd his nod and
shots. Three OF them took effect one IN the
back OF the neck tho right wrist aud one in tue
lett arm. Ashnore's cries brought number OF ci-
the place and stewart He'd. The cilzens found
Ashmore lying on the ground aud carried HIM 70 he
house, where DR.. BALDWIN summoned to attend
hun. The physician unable 10 tell whether the
injuries would result aially but admitted that young
Ashmore's condition was critical
Stewart yet been arrested. He Is the son OF
John :. Stewart, well known halter, and does not
bear very goo1 reputation. Ashmore Is The son OF
Theodore Ashmorc, book eeper IN the FIRST National
Bank OF TINS city. IL Is said that before meeting Ash
more last evening Stewart borrowed revolver anc
then, seeking Ashmore inveiged nm over tho rail-
road bridge tho pretencc Of meeting two girls
Both under twenty -onc years OF age.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-14
MIR. PAGES PICTURES.

There exhibition a small room at the foot
OF the stairway at the Academy OF Design a1ew
pictures painted by Mr. William Page They arc his
shakespeare which has created SO much discuss
sion since 1t was first exhibited, his well known
'venus, y portrait OF himself in his younger days.
and copies by him Of Ttian's "venusn aud s.FIora -
and Iitan's portrait OF himself. There also In THIS
room Nr Pages bust OF Shak espearr, from the Ger
man death Hask" owned by DR.. Ernst Becker, OF
Darmstadt Photographs OF the cast aud bust arc
oncrcd Tor sale Tor the benefit OF Mr. Page, in whose
ard this little exhib ion given. Mr. Page has been
very ~ Ior number Of months past anu still
able TO work. Miss Rose DurIeo acts Mir Pages
agent IN this matter.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-14
THE LOAN EXHIBITION.

Tbs INC weather of the past few days has been OF
great service 10 the Loan Exhibition at the Academy
oil Design The rooms ful visitors day and even
ing The exhibition has only been open aow nine days
and In that time s44o has been taken tho DOOR
10 addition to this Mr. T. Addison Richards who ia
the treasurcr OF the exhibition received YESTERDAY
check tor 5000 from Mr.. I. 7. Huntington vice presi-
dant OF the central Pacific Railroad. The thru loo.
tuIe in The course Tor the benefit OF the Society of
Decorative Art will be delivered tomorrow in the
ecturs room oil the Academy Oh Design, by Mr.
Frederick Voos. The subject Will be the OF the
hammer and furnace ID the surface decoration OF
metals, 10 be illustrated by objects taken from the
Loan Exhibition
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-14
OFFICIAL SALARIES REDUCED.

The Board OF Supervisors Of Queens county in 1874
Increased the salary Of the District Attorney from
81 500 to 81 600 per Of their right to do "a
under the statue there question. Soon after
ward they were induced also to Increase the salaries
of the Surrogate and County Judge-the former from
$4,000 S. 000 and the latter from 81 500 10 600
thus making the three uniform. The Supervisors,
however, have at last yielded 10 the adverse pressure,
and the county budget for next year replaces tho sal
aries MT the old figures.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-14
SILK BURGLARS.

Inspector Murray arrested yesterday two noto-
rous characters named Peter Coffee and John Woolsey
alias Jack Welsh, suspicion OF their being the par
ties who stole package Of silk from II. B. Claims
truck last Friday. Mrs. Van Dohler identified Wool
sey but failed to identity Coffee. Woosey taken
before Judge Oterbourg, At Essex Market Court, and
remandcd till to-day. Coffee was discharged. The
former IL Is alleged rs well known burglar, and has
already spent considerable time In Sing Sing
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-14
LIVE STOCK AND FREIGHTS.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Dec. 13 1877.
The papers here have been publishing statements to
the effect That hat are called OVERWHELMINGLY,
few heavy shippers of 1.-Two stock-are receiving great
rebates of stock shipped eastward TO tho
disadvantage OF the general Shipping interest, which
receives rebate. Considerable complaint has been
made and the meeting OF Cleveland too
will doubtless take some the and IL
predicted that the live stock pool will be broken
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-14
WALKING CHALLENGE.

To rHx EDITOR THE HERALD
Mr.. Baron having beaten my time, will challenge
him any other asprant to fame In tnstne 10 waltz
against tmo Tor $500 upward at any suitable place.
the music bc played according to the vibrations or
metronome sot nincty-sx aud 10 dance with ladies'
only. Respectfully yours
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-14
COSTLY ISLANDER.

The suit recently brought by Mrs. Sophia Heerd
against Charity Commissioner John Raber, 10 re-
cover SIC, 600 for SANDER concluded yesterday
IN the Brooklyn City Court verdict Of $50 being
awarded the plaintiff.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-14
MEAT FOR THE UNITED KINGDOM.

RELATIVE STATEMENT OF HOME PRODUCTS AND
FOREIGN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF
INTRODUCING LIVE STOCK FROM AMERICA
THE IMPORTATION OF BUTCHERS MEAT, ITS
CHARACTERS AND SUCCESS.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 1s 1877.
The Consul OF the United states At Newcasue-on-
Tyne transmits TO the Department OF state, under
date OF October IL last. report upon the animal 1000
supply OF the United Kingdom, with especial REFER
ence to the Importation from the United Statea IL
appears from this report that previous TO 1872 exotic
animal food subject 10 o considerable import duty
ana was confined TO cured sailed meat and dairy
produce. The foreign supply up TO that year scarcely
exceeded the quantity exported The trade was then
chiefly carried with the colonies and dependencies
OF Great Britain Since 1912. however, when free
trade measures adopted under Sir Robert Peeps
administration, tho people OF the United Kingdom
have, to a great extent become dependents upon
foreign countries for their supplies Of animal food,
including flesh yielding live stock.
IkpoRrArroSs DUNNO 1875.
The importstions OF live stock into Great Britain
during tho year 1875 were iollows:-
Eaimated
Animals. Numbers Weight
Oxen, bulls and cows........ "a, y69l % 5a4 ia
sss.n na ss9sos 5os4ss7e
Pias. ......... 7L928 S,055. $50
The number OF i've stock in the United Kingdom in
1875 ~as:-
AntDsdLs. Num0ers
Sheep and lambs. ~, 49i gts
Estimated consumption Of a.sn meat in tho United
Kingdom Ia 1870
Beef and veal. !, 79s, 4S1 64S
Mutton and iamo. 1881, 5yl s24
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-14
THE sEvENTHs AhMoRY FUND.

Mr. W. Romcyn vcrmilye has subscribed $1,000 TO
the Seventh regiment new armory fund
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-03-28
ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE AND VIRGINIA ADVERTISER

grounu that the eir contains memoranda tt
the priv, te opinions only Of these gentlemen,
not iotendel for pu! LEGATION but that they viii
furnish coly the same for publication il
'Messrs. Matthews and Foster themselves make
the request, as necessary fOr their yi1di:atior.
CABINET MEETING.
Tie Cabinet council bcgao today al nooo.
The President made known 10 the Cabinet the
position Of Gov Cham bcrlo On the South
CarohOl question, aad that matter Vas passed
over un,i the arrival Of Gov. Hampton.
Som nGminaions (noae 10 relation to Fir-
gina) we're c0osidered aud il Vas agreed that
the civil sargco rules should be modified 10 suit
each Department.
VIRGINIA NOTES.
Bcuj. 7. Morrison, of Abingdon, Va, vas
granted patent 10 day for thil couplings
No action has yet been taken in regard to q
change iu the posofhce at Spot: ylvsn!a G. II.
1t is understood that under the new civil
service rules apporlioniog the department clerk
ships anoug the several State representation
will DC made TO VARIOUS members OF the Cabinet
to tie effect hat there arr uUH Il LumhCr uf
persons in Office who iasc'y rrcteua - bail
from Virginia, Whnn ID !act they have ~ sort
of residence there.
No movement in the Richmoai p5:;ofh,o
case to day.
Mr. Danle! Dsjaruette. former NJ. g. lrom
Flrgnla Is al applicant Tor the position 81 one
Of tho District Com missoucr5, aud l. strcugly
recommended.
AmGps the members OF the House i1tha city
are Col. Geo. w. Cabel! AID Mr.. GOodc, Of
Va. Col. {. leaves 10 night. Mr. C. l. de
tanned here by sickness iu his family.
Gov. Hampton will reach this cI:y AZ i c!0ci;
this evening On the Midland train. There is
great desire to see hin:, aud lie viii have an
ovation all the time he is here.
MISCELLANEOUS
ES Senator Powell Clayton, radical, Of Ar,
kansas, knocked his hotel keeper, ;5a0dcrson,
down last night, aad rao away without paying
his board BILL
The President says h. will make no foreign
u0li June, Whcn the Sonata vii!
be 10 session.
S. B. McLn, the managing man Of tlo
Florida Rcturuiug Board, has received his re:
ware iu the shape o! Commission Is Associate
Justice Of New Mexico.
Attorney General Dcrcns, whom Wendell
Phillips prunou0ces slave houad, IS said to
be the strongest supporter OF The carpet baggers
10 the CabiGct.
The delay in the transmission Of Gen. Grants
order for the removal Of the troops from the
Louisiana State House on the 81 inst. IS 5 omc.
thing that no fellow except Gen. Grant, Gen.
Sherman or cx-Secrrtary DOn Cameron can
fad out
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-03-28
Local BreVitiCS.

ReaJyuan Calvin Smith Of the police lolce
has resigned his position % the force to accept
a more lucrative position 10 his owo trade.
Mr. ". D. Wood, formerly a popular clerk
in the store Of the Slaymakcr Company. is now
one Of The sslesmen 10 the dry goods house of
Mr.. Isaac Eichberg.
The first receipts OF tie season Of the Chesa.
peake aud ONO canal for tEe week ended March
II, 1877, we7c From Georgetown, 1886 lG;
Wilii&msport, sl47j; [1aocock, sll6.34; total,
SAT- -. No report from Cumberland.
The or!y case at the Police Court to dag was
thar Of Eddie Meade, fer assaulliug Carrie
Young, who was reIea led on . promise to quit
h. r,u
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-03-28
by IcIcpraun. |

LEV .1nG, MAJ :23--;;tocks active, unsettled
IT,! :o"cF. ,trney :: Gold le45 FLOUR quiet
~ a.n,. Wheat quif; and firm. Corn quiet
III unchanged
BALTIMORE, Mnrch 23.--Virginia Gs deferred
-. Ni..ni;s, consolidated. 69f do. "a series 50!
iy:.on cus!; niG4!ing Halls. Flour strong
.ai g;l;tt; business restricted By trmneSs II
holders Wh"a: strong, quie: and unchanged:
.-orn--.;5sithera que: Western quiet ana
y c.!orn mixed sro: So 532; April 52l; Mey
Il: hG; jim. 81 bid; st. sriar 5lt. Oats moro
sire al lirm,r; Southern prime 4lal3i West.
II. white 4roi3 Rye steady ard finn at 1Os75
,.!l:ec seed unchanged. Hay unchanged. Cot
50 easier; Eo carsoos lC3a203 jobblng l1a2lt 5.
,.u4Nr t"siy and fairly active st lt4. Whiskey
al 81 = 81
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-03-28
DRY GD1D3.
CLOSING OF THE
GREAT COMBINATIoN STORE.

GREAT CONVERSATION STORE.
Mr. HENRY SCUWARZ respectfully an.
nou1cez 10 .Ge citjzoHs Of Alcxsnlr;a that he
hes this DAY accepted engagement; with Mr.
Isaac E;chberg, succes:o. to Slsymsksr Co for
the purpose of taking the management Of thst
business, and will resign as Msnager of the
Combination Store. The stock, Fixtures and
Merchandise of the latter will be sold on. i'm.
mediately, either III parts or the whole, at
GREAT SACRIFICE. Mr. s. has msde or.
rangements aad marked all his goods down 80
as 10 have the entire stock closed out by the
early part of April. POSITIVELY CLOSING
OUT SALE. Tho dealers are cordially invited.
Respectfully.
HENRY SCHWARZ,
NH "a Manager Combination Store.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-03-28
Foreign News.

VIENNA, March 28.-AIl measures are being
taken here to mobile. 10 case of uccd Two
hundred auI twenty thousand men are to be
On The frontier in fortnight, to be followed
by another two hundred and twenty thousand
10 a fortnight afterwards. Tho military situa.
ton ia every respect is satisfactory. How far
these facts will inhucpce Russia decision it is
impossible 10 say, but Gen. Ignaticff has been
greatly impressed by the decided attitude Of
the Government, supported BY such powerful
means OF actiOo.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-03-28

G:Y"A CsRn.-Tosa ll who arc suffering from
TIA errors and ndiscreions Of youth, nervous
,9oaliue,s, car!y decsy, loss OF manhood, &c,
;9ili send q recipe that will cure you, FREE OF
CHARGE This great remedy was discovered
- missionary iii South America. Send Il
,cii.&adrcssed envelope to tho Rev. JOSEPH tt
IMAM. Station y, Bible House, New York
cIy feb 6-eo&WGm
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-03-28
ARRIVED
SPEe'EAH. NOTICES.

~ SOUND SLEEP SECURED. There is
..othing t:ls irtcrfcr!s with necdlul reposo III
night r295o titan lacking cough. Edwards &
i!u:chins on's Wild Cherry Pastillos will give
;ou rolie:, snd cure. Colds, Coughs, Bronchitis,
i;oefs.Dcs. and Sore Throat. feb G3-eo3n
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-03-28

!.,nr j: active and &rm. Whe,t is in Lighter
...-i,:, though the market is stesdy sales to-
IA, =; l5j.lG2. as to quality. Cora is Il shade
..i.r. saI sold ut 30 for white, 43 and b for
ike, .al As for yellow. No offerings Of Rye
Usl. Country produce lutot. Cover Soed
e.,H.j-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-03-28

EOR RENT-A DWELLlNG aOUcE sad
II THREE ACRES OF Ian on toe Little
River ,urupKc in Fairfax county, near Nc5t
End Tho lard is productive and tnr a2ycr@l
wears past usod rs a marE"t garden. ." !! arc
young bearing orchsrr' Is o: "pp!c; pea ana
peach troes Rent moderate. Apply IL
mb9 -2.w3w JOHN Ii. BRENT, Ai"z"nirjs.
DRIED CHERRIES for sale by
- NH g }. &. & z. MIlBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-03-28
DIED.

On Tuesday morning, the 9th instant, VIM
Humphreys, in the 9th year of his age.
ny- Funeral services will take place at the
Methodist Episcopal Church South on Thurs
day afternoon, 29th inst, at clock. Friends
and acquaintance, Of tho deceased are respect.
fully requested to attend.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-03-28

Of al The Egypliaps wcro slain, begins at su0-
down % day continuing seven days %
Thu l.r aDi ;,e following Wednesday ser
vice, will b. H.; - all the syuagngues, When
the pass ges Of Scripture lcs:iullng the Last
will be read, ADD scrmons preached appropriate
| to the subisc:. Il Hebrew families 90 leaveo.
| cd bread i; eacu during the seven days. In toe
Orthodox Hebrew families this evening the
father explains the mcaDlug of the telst. a
norton of la,ub is shown to signify the sIsy.
inc of the la,l!, hy the children Of Israel ard
the spriukliuy nf The blood on the doorpos's
and lntels. a bunch Of bit herbs tSp6rs
the persecutUus by the Egyptians, and a cake
Of almonds ard other Ingredients, the difficult
brickmakirg that was Imposed upon the Israel
ties during their boudlgt. 10 Orthodox laml
lies 10 day was kept by the first born, II a male,
as day of tasiug. in gratitude Tor their lu
munity from the slaughter Of the children OF
the Egyptians.
GALE.-The sun has been shining brightly
and beautifully Ill day but the gaze ofwInd when
commenced on Sunday night sill continues
with uuabatcd force, aad out door exercise Is
disagrecab!c. o. the river thugs are pretty
much at suuGjl only steamboats, moving
about. Owing to the dsagreeabe weather aGu
difficulty Of making landings tho steamer Arrow
made 20 trip 10 Mouut Vernon to-day, aud
several pas5ong1rs who were waiting on ire
wharf here 10 take passage Oh her, Tor the IN
termediate Iaudings, were compelled to charter
\ tue 10 order is reach their homes.
SURRENDERED. Billy Coanell, charged With
assault with inteut 10 kill Treasurer fawcett
OF the Cheaapeaka and Oaio Canal Company
ucar Cumberland, ha.i ! hearing on ha0ea5
corpus ia Washlogton yesterday before Judge
Olp who, alter hearlng the case, remanded
him Ia The cassidy Of the marshal by whom
hc vas SURRENDERED on the requlst!on OF the
Governor of Maryland to the sheriff OF Ale
gany coua,y, vino departed for Cumberahd
with lis prisoner.
Nor A MURDER.-Datcc!i7e Cooms, Of
Washington, who has devoted five or SIX days
to az Investigation Of tho circumstances attend.
iug the recent fatal tiro at BcnDlngs, has ar,
rived at the conclusion that it was the result OF
accident and that 20 cline has been committed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-03-28

Ez.5@ TEETH, i. uut kept clean, soOu decay.
Iouug people, remember this, Use daily
iEUkSTON'S IVORY PEARL TOOTH
POWDER. 1t will preserve them through llfa'
Sold by druggists. 25c por bottle. feb 23-ly
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-03-28

E<lTliAnp TINES demand economy. Prac
iica it, Ren&yato your soued Gloves with JOu.
VEINS III CD RLESS KID GLOW L
CLEANER 1t will cleanse them thoroughly
Sold by druggists - cents por bottle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-03-28

Il suffered for a long tim. with goir2, cake
or swc!lcd Liver. Indigestion ard general bad
health, and after trying many o'her remedies.
nothing did me 81 much good a. : ulo.ts'
Liver Regulator It cured ro". and nn.s ha"y
not 10 take any medicine t6r am well! tu' |
shall aiways keep il 10 tie han.o 70 eu7r any
ore else If the family that have a"y;hing ta:'
mater. Il is gnol Tor ncarIy eyer! ding.
M. [. Villa CLINTON, Ga
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-03-28

The steamship companies Of New York,
Boston, Philadelphia apl Baltimore engaged
10 The Southern trade have appointed q COM
mission To fx The rates Of freight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-03-28

Every druggist ha9 cli's rnr Wells Eureka
for the teeth: tir-t.cIa-i ariel H!! always sri!
persons who u.,lt hrlp ii;"rtt-2 / ~ berg
first class
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-03-28
Coal Sales.

,.a,S loRi>, March l8.-lQO 900 tons OF 1cran'
ga, To,i wera sold at auction to-day. Prices
...3w,t i, 4 ing Of nearly Is cents per ton.
.e.mboa: went at froE 81 70 to 2 32t CRATE at
..,.s1 g.: "a 70 70; egg ut 81 80 TO 2 So stove
80 10 8 20; chestnut 81 81 70 -.
$500
PORT OF ALaXANDRIA. VI A RICH %, 1877.
3 Il. li;c-..,,......... IL Moon rises...."... . OU
IN sc;a.............. ~ High we.er..,..... W
ARRIVED
Steamer Isi; OF tho Lake. Norfolk. to +
3a9d.
Steamer ,Ionn W,Iho:npso1, LooHardtown,
/ + a Reed.
CLEARED.
sanT " II Jzc1zs. uohokcr, Us j ? AgusT
=
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-03-28

WEATHER PROBABILITIES Var Depart
n,s,,t, Office ofthe Chief Signal OGtcer' Hom'
'ngton. d. c.. March %. l877-l0:3o s. ~; -
For the Middle States clear or partly Siouuy
weather, with fr sh 10 brisk northerly ana mess.
cry winds, rising baromttsr and s!igh' cnsnse'
in t,nper atIlre
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-03-28

Married aud yet unhappy. How macy a
homo has been robbed Of sunshiGc aud hapri-
ness and rendered sad and desolate by The loss
of some dear and pettad child. This is a dan
gerous season fer childreu, and parrns should
keep Dr.. Bulls Cough Syrup handy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-03-28
DRY GOODSi

Dry aooDs' DRY GooDsi
OPENING SPRING TRADE.
DRY GOODS Ar POPULAR PRICES.
Wednesday, March :, 1877.
SPECIAL lNDUCEMENT5 TO COUNTRY
MERCHANTS.
We ara receiving great msny Now Goods
to-day, and invite sa early examination.
DF. BRASHEAR,
10. l09 King street,
NH : Alexandria, Virginia.
NEW GOODS.
inst received direc. from New York a very
handsome line Of
BLACK GRO GRAIN SILKS.
These goods are very handsome and cheap.
Parties in want Of Black Silks will fad i. TO pay
them to look at them. They range IN price
from ST so to 81 90 par yard
Very handsome Navy Blue and lnyisibi'
Green d.
Pin Stripe do. for tho Spring sales.
Black Csshmeros, Tamiso Cloth ana o.ha.
Mourning Goods
fne stock OF Cashmere Long Shawl; square
ditto
Black Grape Wells.
Bost Black xii Glove, Fruits. Biescaei
Goods, Lonsdslo Csmbrcs A!pscas very cheap.
M G :; mi STEWART.
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Az e., VIkG. MIDLAND u Il. > Il.
W. JOHN i. BA kBOUK. Receiver
On and after Monday, Mar. 10, 1877, Passen-
ger Trans will rim ns follows:
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WOOD !AEse GbAE.

FOALr COALl
~ COAL!
For Good Clean Coal goto
BAKERS
WOOD AND COAL YARD,
CORNER DUKE A I'd FAIRFAX STS
Where you will find
PRIME ARTICLE.
feb 2O-2;n ). BAKER
~Na1I COAL
, 1877-02-01

The Treasurer receipts yesterday were e GA
from tho Water Department.
There Will be no teatu-traycl over Main street
bridge for about Two days, as 1t was closed this
morning to BE- replanked.
The Mayor, the Corporation Counsel, and slr.
u. i. Aver yesterday hail j short conference
about tho Lakc-Front u,atter, but nothing def
uite resulted.
Tie Department OF Public Works yesterday
Issued ilnal estimate of $3,1o5 TO A. J.
Mclean for paving the intersections Of State
street FROM Iackson to Harmon court.
ln the Appropriation bill which Is soon to he
considered By ihr Council. there will be requesis
for Ssto,uDo Tor cleaning IVY haEd> uupayel
sirects, un1 ~. DIV fur pared streets.
II. yreeland yesterday took out . permit TO
build two-atory anll basement ttonc-t1ont
dwelling, :23} x:}s feet, on Wabash xYcuuc, near
Thirty -secoul street. The cost is to ba $1,000.
DR.. DeWolf las not ycs filed bis bond lor tho
faithful performance ot the duties Of Health
Commissioner. He will probably tle It to-day,
- lo has secured blank for IT, AID. Frank
LAMler yesterday conceived the idea that the
immediate approval Of the bond would be de-