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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-10-21

The foolish Roumanlans are beginning to
discover. what they u-ht have known bTOrt inst hsns
rupc! mud hee-af. Hte The ncNiian" concumiiants II
nd VssV lulN such Wnr n that IN which they
now fayt a. needles participants as II to Vugt Ru~
ia Accordingly ", not surprised to read ia the
Government la, made another default the interest due
fls AaY picvious on IN, RouuAma BuNcrntaut Iron
NudsVs Company per cent loan vi 1870 not having lie,
pald
This loan was originally for ftat s3l hut has been re
dIctd uv drawings to a little over ENn.tOD II was
"s,rurcd the salt mine. 81 The United FuncL Au.
tcs and ,he amount required to pay thu interest ue
han year va. about fiattp
fiiuaila could not thls Iiutnl sum 10 nav al
honest drh but seems 10 I've had dllhculiy In mt
TN. army rUpl me i,iI tv help tile Car
"kili, bufn, ana destroy " in Bulgaria..
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-10-21

A few nights ngo Capt J, VI. NJ Kahap received
despatch rom his agent ia tiiuu county. lnd asking
II lac had sold ls urn. and stating TIA, man had gone
IA cutnng AMI hnunna the unlrr awsA claiming tst he
mad rented IL from uainsd Robbins who had lur.
chHad II VI Mckahan The captain autographed hack ~
have the man arrested which ~as done. INT when q
case came TOR triAl Rnhius showed dead prom rv uH
acknowledged &C, accufine tulaw. Capt Ncknhrn h.
set out To invest lsHU the uIftVr, ana found
that Hubbins hsi male thr decd I. hiu~ Hnd had gone
before notary and arknUwvgrd the execution, pa
himself on tor MVkahHn II was found that this
was not the first Of the klnd Robbins having nrgvd
deed a. valuable pDo tb,rt. land the property
uf ciuDn OF New YORK tie u"n ltnicd Il 10 his
COMPILER who gave he name 81 William Wurden ami
the Salnatlc timber turned into money before the
fraud was discovered capt MvkHhan thinks II probable
That many similar eases could be i1Wnl
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-10-21
uard-Up In the Black IIiua

resident u Virginia has Just received
letter from the Black HIS II runs rs follows.
Dsanwoop CtY sept - -DA,n BRorpfK yc been
spending the lat wVVk irilug 10 'lnk ~ some plan
Wulch will enable me 10 xVt home III only HAD 80
could gct Cheyenne AMI Then 1t wuuld easy sailing
io civilization Il yon sent the money W esIre-s The
indians sIft she's spli open Wells Faro
cr.ch every lew iays ifyeu send II mail won On
u for months A. the postmaster j. un big drunk
most oi m, unlr aud csut read anyhow Don't send a
drHt the bank asst l. hAhr 90 bust II you Know
nj coming 10 the - tnn trust hun with TIE cash
hDs 10 gamble n ~ ~ al Cheyenne rubbed
custer A. NNu can tlnuk ~ some " senilus tine
rDucs that Vii he oct hrrr srud Il .ht ava,
but uuo YOU sure don't RISK IL Perhaps you lad
be- tier come sell and hriu. H. Yours BLlr
S Now lie mighty can al Or wen ship ~. b.
The following reply WAS seht
Dk,R BnoIHyR BilL. just borrowed az to scttlo
board I'LL Yours, DicE
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-10-21
shooting her Sweetheart.


A shooting casualty. which cam" near prov NJ
iaal. penrted ~ the uElrr Naft 81 ue tnN NYnita,
g. On TUESDAY u-nf Two tuunf lriilen tAli,i At
.ir house NJ gd, acquamiare" ter e0nNersinl iur
awhile, u O thC Visitors drew nom is ket sin'l
silver lfivl rsti amt uskcd his lidN irrt shc didn't
thuk II WAS irnut, She rpAc taslts % 40 her hand,
"Nr>. mt ltl- Harmless. ltcau't hurt ana 'Ndt
"Hh. SEE. % can, l't-Di 81. eWuer Don POINT lin
.hi- diff,fiNu. FOR It IuiHI
L,i nc 81, how clvse san come to your head without
hittu- 10
lesfluc. rlI. 'flfr aNHN.
>inu tanrunsy Nith hs words heard the sharpe
port oi the PISTOL Ih. lads hNi aiken Inn NJ his
word sll' was mora accurate pistol shot tnnu shc
imagined inf tha hH l'i~rned III 'it eur VI her be
we'd, ana nade a pretty little round hnlu.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-10-21
why lie Jilted Her.

A returned missionary, who was IN our city
fie .nnriun- iltdt iur 'stA'lishIuf IT n' -
nll, .ehuo. 40 Noih 40 liDc -ia. rnd tv iuNlnS
tra I rom l,tler r,tentf Received trom an African
convert
hive nm cour,n, Harriet Prov, bccnuso " her not
being ueevut g4l and Hsiil ute. tluuiuess which
next &c gn1iness also nor her alr shr bigger than
"a, Nas hANiue fnin- ears. can harn nothing. Being
woman lrnMli nli siuuiutss remain. IN her Give mot
uniu ytlfs,i NOV trUuJi- cUnccrnms nor"
The luiiN uisslVuHrN it that the writer.
IuAI 4u,iligruer iHi i.'tH her dVn'rt
nom Africa haifoted "a This girl who was INFINITELY
his uicriur though lliy equal u tho average African
wuuHn VINO has hpie u tue educational advantages VI
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-10-21
The Ten Little Grn.shopper&

f'vr n, S'noiig EeniNy CdsSi.
Tun little Grnsshonperi
sittlng uli Nli'
Oh att 20. much green corn
Then there were but nina
kIu1 attic ETlsshunprrs,
Just thc slI,' lpr INIT
A llitV 10y vent N-n.nf.
Then tli,fe Nvr. Out e.sht
Eighi litie grRs-hoppers
sthNti oui ur mFen
A white iiVsi nlrpti me,
Then thgrv NcIv seven
B, ven hitls sfas-hopIers
lived hctwueu two bllckA,
TlNre amo i hufrgape,
lien there WvrV Ax
s1 little shoppers
fuunl an Old brl hiYe,
ON uuul bumple bee.
rhSn there were hFe-
Fivv niile grasshoppers
HOppiiR Uu the door,
Pu 49, tuJk one Tor 4 ncu9,
Ihsn there wcgv l9un
fonf little grhsshoppers
POUND a green pet,
Had MN about Il,
Then there NStv three.
Ihree liitlc grnsshOpTaTs
Sighed for pasture. new;
III Il Go cross The iiNer.
Then there were Two
Two littlc grasshnppers
NltuuH ON a stunV
A Lnrkct (Jbh,vr pHssed mat way,
Thou There wa one.
one liitlt grasshopr4r
Cured good br AT the doof,
Sal Inc j come nixt summer
MlLh nlne LulIlol1s LporN
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-10-21

EvalV :. HOLM
nf'lo corner SO. hl'ecrih.
\ Nftp mo-. O. Nts. % l'h,
A lutte tpni1 ." nrHfh lie,
Dtue ru.u'r Nns t" b.1e.
r'tn plate an i.t,rroA round.
no rntfI, fO resnuui.
Ante stop NiN ouifretehed hands
H.
hftln Aui With 4 zen h7if,
|tf.e N!I,N D'' lng chair,
ANiiIe frrss u' Fi.'ie.. lue.
A..e ya.i y. ,mIgIs I.ua
a hi;le school dts l'or dav.
4 lIf' 10 -shuulIuu' .lu Ia oNVg.
A little .iJii ---.,ou NJ. pusL
Astls srdA -asv ~ 4ast
A 1itlo mun OF winter weather,
uttls JorkrF hat nnl l'Htnnr,
.Iiii' 30 \ wlfh 'uflut I0, krts.
Lite eAAlll = rlH- abA iOsSets
VI
a little hilv 70 dance ma bow,
itlr,s.'rf huutNuri now,
A htle panty, seine - HHt ltts,
a h,tIs ua.srln; ~ ms gatV
Vn
4 little waik iu lraiv June
a IlNI" tiiIN $50 stllrs inc moon.
lfii' r,rt.u.r. atIm.
h1u' pihnmn- Ntlh mamma
wa
A little ccrennu' r'v~
Little stIu--lD tlie brave,
a nstle g, lh.s jn llwu.
lttH Ass-lny ghi Mas gone
j0uS y ADAAs
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-14
Local Erevitias.

Among the cadet miishipmen at large az
pointed by The President to be cxamlucd 10!
admission into the Naval AGA lemy is Robert B.
Dashel, nephew Of Col. Merton Mi>yc, 81
this city.
Attention is called to the motto, OF the meeting
Of the subscribers to the Board Of Tlale, to be
held to. morrow, and to that Of the committee OF
citizens, on Wednesday.
MessrS. Frarkenterg & Fry have purchased
Wheal's mill, at Dumrics, and. it is said, will
have it thoroughly repaired aud pu! into ore
ration.
A match game Of base ball was played at The
High School, on Saturday evening. between the
second nine Of the Towards and Washington
nine resulting in victory f)r the latter by a
score of23 TO Is.
The many friends of City Sergeant Lucas,
who has been confined to his room for some Tim ,
past by the breaking out Of an old wound, will
be glad to learn that he is improving rapidly.
Capt Simmons, Of the canal beat Matte, lost
two mtsees at Cumberland on Friday, by falling
over cliff.
Master J. Harry Shannon, The boy orator,
will speak at the NJ z. Church tonight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-14
CANAL COMMERCE..

Arsiv2d-Bosts Morning Sun, Thomas EN-,
Trey. Thos Ii West, S Swain, j w Corder and
J. Moorc, 10 Hamp s. Bait Coal Go; Is +
r:jle And j y Dixson, to Blaen Avon Coal Co;
Qsoeola, t. Z Agnew IS Co; 3 Williamson, Il
; li,sn:, } 4 Alexander, T Il Failc, A Clark,
!" G!"gory, d Slewsr.. } Swift ard Jno W
5!rkc, 10 American Coal Co:
Dcp.gIcL- Boats L Anderson, j " Morris,
>.a. Millor, Is Williamson, X s Grant Theo
"mtrey, j a Alexander, Is l. Slack, I II Faile.
Al CLARK, O<ceo!., Z Ill West, + Price, } "
C''!cr, " Gregory, j L Dixon, j Moore, d
Stewart, Swift, W Burke and s Swain.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-14
IEi cd.

On Monduy morning, 81 " ~ clock, JOHN G..
+. .iLBkANp. III His iancEal will take
place Tuesday morning, at nino o'clock, from
St. Msry's Church. Tho friends and aeQuaint.
ances of the family arc invited 10 sltend.
May II, 1871, ERNEST, son Of George W.
and Martha A. Henry, aged years 3 months
and 3 dsys.-Ball. American and Greensboro,
n. c., papers please copy.
On Monday. Nay Il. GEORGE FRANCIS.
OILY child Of j, hn y. and Maria Marshall, aged
months and II i.ys. Esss" Funersl from his
fathers residence, corncr ct Duke and Henry
street,, on ruesdsy evening, a. 4 o'clock. Tue
friends Of the family are invited TO attend with
out further notice.
At "Gunston," near Warrenton, on tho 9Th
instant MARY b., vito OF James Robinson
aged about % yesr:. The deceased was a native
oil Stafford county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-14

SUDDEN DEATH.-A youth named John
AlbrarG. who vas cmp.oycd as messenger al
the V,rrioia Midland depot, died very suddenly
q, his home on Patrick street. this moroins.
Fla was complaining of feeling badly on Satur.
dav evening, but his illness was not considered
serious. Yesterday, however, he was taken
with congestion O! the brain. and died from 1t
at three o'clock this morning. he was very
honorable boy, an! Was much liked by those
with whom he was brought in contact. Ills
father died lew years since also in sudden
manner.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-14
FISH, OYSTERS, dc.
WIN. Fl. SMITH & CO.,

Dealers in
r Z Z Ii A D SALTED FISH,
Corporation Fish Wharf,
Alexandria, Virginia,
Would inform dealers and others that they are
prepared TO furnish them with all kinds OF
POTOMAC FISH
at tie lowest possible prices. We would cail
the attention of buyers to tbs fact that our brand
has stood No. in market at al times, and We
intend to sustain our reputation in that respect.
All orders addressed to w. II. Smith g. Co.,
Alexandris, Va, will receive prompt attention.
NH l5-3m
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-14

The Liver is more frequently the seat q! di1
case than is generally supposed, Tor upon lis
regular action depends. 10 great measure, the
powers OF the STOMACH, bowels, brain, anl the
whole nervous system. Regulate that import.
ant organ by .akins Simmors Liver Reguia
tor, aud you prevent most Of the diseases that
flesh IS heir 10.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-14
LOCAL ATE E Es ..

WEATHER PROBABILITIES or DsRart-
a:ent Office ofhe Chief Signal OJ1cer' Ea&a
ngton. d. g.. May II. lS7l-lo:3o u. ~ l:7-
For the Middle Ststes stationary or sIowaS
falling barometer, slight rise in temperature,
winds variable but mostly IRON s wosibsT fol-
southwest, clear or partly CLOUDY Weet'iei' 10
lowed st southwestern stations ny increasing
c; oudiness and possibly rain sress
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-14
SOutl, Carolina.

G0Tcr00r Hampton Oh SATURDAY sHtMH'tu
to the House o! Representatives c0m!nHnca
t;ca from President Hayes s:alicg that the
District Attorney of South Garoliua had been
instructed TO prepare for trial the cases Ct Tho
EIlcnlon prisoners. This is III compliance with
the concurrent resolution Of the General Assem-
bly, Of the Stale iayok;ng the Presidents elem
ency.
\ brutal assassination occurred last Friday
evening on lonely road, about fifteen miles
from Columbia. j. Evans EdiDcs, q young
white man, who was carrying ST POO to pay
wages to hands ct phosphate works, vas am
pushed, shot in his buggy, robbed and left
dead in the road Two negroes were arrested
yesterday. aud confessed the crime. The mon
cy was found in their possession.
Rev. d.. Moore, pastor Ct s.. Patrick $
Church, 10 Charleston, was yesterday conse-
Grated as Bishop OF St. Augustine. The coca
sion was one Ul great pomp, and attracted the
largest congregation ever gathered lu the
Charleston Cathedral. Six bishops and thirty
priests participated. Bishop GibbSns Of
Riahmoud, preached.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-14
SClr FOR DAMAGES Geo. Scott and Joseph

coma E;city in The theft OF horse from NJ
Bali Of Louioun, for which Ohio Cant was
afterwards sept to the peElteoiary. as has been
heretofore fully noticed in the Gazette have
instituted suits for damages against the po!lce
CAPTAIN by whom they were arrested and the
iustien by whom they we're tried. They lay
their damages at $4,000 in each case, aud
charsc tina. on several occasions the police cap
tain publicly said, respecting each of the plain
tiffs, "hc is a thief aud be is guilty OF the
char &c for whicE he Is ia custody, and L con-
slider every horse dealer thiei: Bergman
also culcrei suit to recover $500 damages from
Charles Brinkman, for alleged trespass, mis-
represeut.lion and deceit. The declaration
states that defendant, IN company With cant,
on the lst CT January, sold plaintiff Tor Sl5O
horse, which was aflerward reclaimed by the
owner Ball.
Police ITEMS. Louisa Rivers, colored, was
committed to JAIL this morning, by Justice D.
w. Pendletoo of the c2uoty. for thirty days,
for disordcrly conduct.
Two women for lighiGE, At house OF BAG
repu'e, re"r the ". Il O.dcrot, we're ilued aad
| discharged. -,
Several coiored women, deU!zets OF Buzzard's
Roost on norih Royal street, for dlSorderly en-
oharnoj
.Inhn ShiJe,er, . sailor On the schooner
| Mory !? bird, was committed to Jail, by Justice
! Thoinosoo for insuborIipa.ion, in refusing 10
! do duty.
Mi. EEAoN DlsIRlcT.-A mcc'''k VI VII
z0u5 9: BIT. Vernon District, taIrlaA w. 'fte'
spectiyc O! party, was held at Pullman's School
house, ~ Saturday. n W. Flcrson was call,
Ell to the chair, and Il. W. GaIlard appointed
secretary
The following. nominations Tor district ohccrS
were maize :-SurHrvsov. y. w. PierSoD;
Oyc!sccr OF the Poor \. {. iandStrccl; jus
ticcs Of The Peace. }. Oxen herby, Robert
Wiley, add John Broaar>i Commissioners Of
no"us' ~ Wa''' l i,nsi,hjn ! a S,rIn
TLn mnn;jna Then adjourned.
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DEAD CHILD NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. rAc''e'
mnnt WAS created in the southwestern scction
r. ,ho o;t, rost,raov ,vcn;,r h, tho finding 10
Wv III iI;,i oro b,;, n,,.,,;or ,hr dad bodv
r. oa i,nt LEX, Pnmors or v;olnnc, were
VIA ,'rJ tbo hnv ,T.. csrr;nI r. the Midland
tn[l Lnu.a f,r ;ngns,;rqt:nn Il turned cut,
horo " ,h,, ,ho ch;Ij had h,on sill horn,
nnI ;,s t,,hor U.s. o;,oo , nrrm;t Lv the Nav.
hoh ~ ihtHCt vs. Si'' :, t'E' INV
Or TO bury It 10 Penny Hi, and carried II tnGFc
dowo, amj roma rG G'ac tody was finally
taken charge 81 hy 3 co!Grci man, who buried 1t.
rrc,crr, cI VvSorIs ob.nco has hccn
',"'''''''' - '''','''. -.o,. b.,
maze u tue u'2nneT Of registering 'es'e'' ~
the Register a the Treasury. La Tue class OF
yG;ri, l,av, hin l;j-. hnlls have no OycrhaDg-
in, rn;r.is and are can,hn of making traus.
.,I.,,,;, r,,,,,,n All o,bor .to,m vessels cY.
'. LI -, bo ol,osod "a r;vpr
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-14

CITY CoUNCIL.-fhc Mayer, 1t the request
Of certain members, has called Il meeting Of the
CITY Ctun.i! far to riurfos night. 1t is uoder-
stood that lie question u submitting the
amendments 10 tic city charter tothc people
will be- arain hrcacncJ
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-14

gasr TEETH if not kept clean, soou decay.
Young people, remember this. Use daily
THU kSTON'S IVORY PEARL Tooth
POWDER. Il will preserve Thorn through life
SOL jy druggists. 25c por bottle fab 2S-ly
gs5-HARD TINES dcmaud economy. Prac-
tice it. Renovato your soilod Gloves win Joy;
VEINS RLESS KID GLOVE
CLEANER. 1t will cleanse them thoroughly.
Sold oy druggists. Is cents per bottle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-14

a. EoTcE-.E meeting Of the subscribers
AhG others Interested in tho formation OF Board
%! Trade will be held in tho room Of tho Corn
AIcAargS, on Tuesday. May 10TH, ut 10 clock.
Il & WHEAT, Chairman.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-14

~ NoTlcE.-h meeting Of tho committee
'HpolHtei u. tho citizens meeting wl!l DO held
n the Corn Exchange room on Wednesday,
May 18th, ut ten o clock. A full attencance IS
;e1u.scl. M b. WHEAT, Chairman.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-14
ARRIVED.

ARRIVED.
sl..,u.h,p ,;okn Gibson, New York, to + a
Hecd
S.esnr. Sarah, Phiimiciphia, + 20 Reel.
S.ean.rr ,Isno Mosely, Norfolk, ~ + Reed.
Steamer John w Thompson, Loonardto"n,
!, + \ Reed.
rtcau.or Natiano. Nomini, 10 JOS RroI"rs
, Go.
Schr Ssut!. ;i,ore, Boston, to American Coal
Company.
Schr Marietta Stoelmari, Bost on to Anericsn
Gal Go.
schc rhaf'r, l!svro do Grace. TO II Meh"i-
~ 1 ca.
>cir w! Pigeon, Taunton, to Hampshire Il
Bal. Coal CO.
Schr Mary Bowman, Eappahsuuock: toSu.oot
Il Perry.
&yhgs |. L Cowperthwaite and Jos Ii uudd.e,
j., Tor Georgetown.
Steamship f.; G knight, Now York, by F 4
Need.
>tes:uer Lady Of tho Lake. Norfolk, by + Il
Iced.
>!caiGc: Msltaao, Nomini, by Jos Broior.
4 Go.
Steiner Sua, Baltimore, by Broders & Co.
Schr Marion Draper, Hallowell, Mo-, oy Am
ef!csn Coal Co.
Schr Mabel Thomas, Allyn's Point. BY Am
Schr Wild Pigeon, Somerset, by Hampshire
ND Bait Coal Go.
Schrs Elwood Burton, r w Godfrey and Jno
ITsy, from Georgetown.
MEMORANDA.
Schr 4 Il Wallace, for this port, cleared a!
Tappahannock 10Th.
Schr Sesrvile, for this port. cleared q! Boston
lllh.
Sc!r uclen Hss5rouck, hence, at Now York
,3G
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-14

HE~ Tore, Msy l4.-Stocks dull, Irregular
AID = shade lower. Money! Gold lO7. Flour
luil and unchanged. Wheat quiet and steady.
Gosr shade lower.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-14

IF had to walk from here 10 Baltimore for
it, | would not be without DR.. Bull Tough
Syrup in my family" is what we heard Il lady
say Yesterday
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-14

CANE fDATES.

| (AN anl0',nccn'snis to be paid for IN ndrancc.
ITO THE CONSERVATIVE VOTERS OF
\ ALENhN DRIA-HsYin decided to make
en- effort TO retire from my present business, !
! have concluded to present my. name for your
SURFACES as superintendent of Police. This is g
position Of great Importance TO every citizen,
ard f1r which feel that my qualif cations are
equal to those Of any other person whose name
has been resented My past services to my
party embolden ms to make this announcement,
and, if successful. the interests Of the city, as
we'll as every citizen, shall receive my careful
| and promp! attention. submit my name to the
decision of the voters at the primary election,
and will be thankful for their support
my 14-Sis JAMES P. COLEMAN.
r RESPECTFULLY announce myself can.
l. didste for 70 election TO the Office Of Corpc-
ration Attorney, subject to the decision of the
conservative primary election.
my 14-te =, CHARLES E. STUART.
ITO THE VOTERS OF ALEXANDRIA,
Il Fellow Citizens take this method Of an.
nouncing myself candidate for tho Office of
Superintendent Of Police, and in so doing do
not presume that it is necessary to appeal TO
the sympsthies or prejudices of your feelings,
or to array before you long list of reasons why
I AIN better qualified for the place than others
suhrsges and elect me, promise to discharge
the duties of the Office efficiently and faithfully.
my lite CHARLES F. COX.
NOR AUDITOR-I respectfully offer myself
A. as q candidate for recollection to tho office
Ct Auditor at the primary election, to BIO held
my ia +. l.. BROCKETT.
7 RESPECTFULLY announce myself can
4 didatU for reelection TO tho Office Of Colec-
tor of Taxes for the Northern District-subject
to the decision Of tho conservative primary cleo
ton.
my lite IT. HILL.
r RESPECTFULLY announce myself q can.
Z didate for the Otlico Of Superintendent of Po-
lice subject to the action OF the conservative
primary election.
my ll-tcs GEO. +. PRICE.
LTOH CLERK OF THE MARKELL re-
selection to tho Office Of Clcrk Of the Market,
subject to tbs decision OF tho Conservative pri-
mary election TO DO hold on Monday, the l4th
Instant and for my record refer to the Commits
sioncrs o. tic Sinking Fund, who are familiar
viii my operations, and to the Auditor in
whose office my monthly reports are ilod.
The undersigned, Commissioners Of the Sink
ing Fund, have nc hesitation in saying that |
Capt. Neele has given great satisfaction in the
discharge OF his duties, and it is due TO him that
wo should so certify to the public.
J. b. JOHNSON, Mayor.
s. H. JANNEY, Prest. 3D. Adm. |
HUGH LATHAM, Prest c. g.
NJ. 3. HARLOW City Treasurer
my 9-.L4 7. l.. BROCKETT, Auditor
RESPECTFULLY announce myself can
q ddato for the office of superintendent Of |
Gas, suboc to tho decision of the primary cleo.
ton to bo hold May 18th, and hopo there are
many VINO will remember "Auld Lang Syne"
nv 9tO JACOB ROXBURY.
IRESPE announce myself q can.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-14

;,vnr IS dull, but withou. change aud 10
.:ai.u ssles concessions would have 70 30 lAalo J
ne demand is ligat. There WAS but siHa'l lot
" Whcs. offered to-day, and no sales wero re-
aa:.a4; prices arc unchanged. Corn shows =
.!,:i!td decline since Saturday, and ID "'s lno
..yhcs. price enid today; receipts have c'nsia-
...hly increased, AID We note salcs OF '5u!' busn'
rs \; tho shove figures. = sna.! lot OF Eya
,,,.urh! %, and go bushels OF Oats 81 aud o'
ro.Hl-y produce unchanged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-14

WIN. q. SMITH,
Wholesale and Retail Dealer in
OYSTERS, FISH. PRODUCE, &C., &C.,
No. 1G north Fairfax street,
has constantly on hand Oysters of the best quail
ity from Norfolk and elsewhere received fresh
by steamers overy day, and is prepared to fur
nish the trade st rs low prices as any house in
tho city.
GS>All orders in.rustod TO him shall receive
prompt and careful attention. SEPT
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-14

BALTIMORE. May l4-Virginia 6; dAlerrri
s.: Vugaias. consolidated, Tot: do. ~ series A.
WI. weak Esltirnore high grades 20: lower !
:,g... :..rca. and Western Super CAST 90; DO
a..:a s4SS 80; do. FsmiIy 9 2ja$lO; City Mills
:,apcr 5lAS7 DO. Extra S 25aS9 80; do. Mo
brands $40; do Family Sll. Wheat quiet and
.m.yy; Penna red 2o5s2l0; Marylaad r1od 40;
IL! do amber 2l5 Corn-Southcrn drli &ni
-: lower; Western Gull and lower, but closed
weak Southern white G1aGS; DO yellow O9iC':i
Wcs,s.:, naked spot May and june 6ss; july
=; steamer 62sG2t. Oats dull and lower; South
IN 1850; Western white 49a:0; do. mixed asa
4; Peuns 5Sa5O Ryo dull and lower; prime
H, uHy steady and !irm Mary land and Penn
priiac lG4SlS. Provisions quiet and heavy.
Pork Sl7 Coffee firm and quiet, Rio csrgoes
i-,2l: iJ5bing l.a.22 Sugar steady and 1rm NJ
:" Nhi:koy nilirt 81 ~.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-14

sB-A CARDIFF all who arc suffering from
the errors and indscrctions Of youth, nervous
weakness, early decay, loss Of manhood, &c, J.
will send recipe thai will cure you, FREE OF
CHARGE. This great remedy was discovered
by missionary in South America. Send n
selcaddressed envelope TO the Hoy. JOSEPH L
INMAN, Station d, Bible House, New York
civ. feb G-e0&%b
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-14

pOET or ALEXANDRIA, MAY II.
S.. ris:.............. 4 81 Moon sets....... 9 Il
@4n sets w ........ Q High wator........ q VI
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-14

T RESPECTFULLY announce myself a can
4 didate for tho Office OF Superindent of Police.
subject to The primary election. Having served
long in that position, my fslleW.citzens can
readily judge Of my fitness for the Office.
NV l.le* GEORGE w. CLIFFORD.