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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-14

BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET, May Is. 1878.
Beef Cattle-Prices to-day ranged as follows
Best Beeves ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 30 81
Generally rated first quality ...~........4 70 s 81
Ordinary thin Steers, Oxen and Cows 3 Is 81
Extreme range of prices. ...............3 - 81
Most of the sales were from ..........:5 G0 3 81
Total receipts for the week l424 head. Total
sales for the week 12G5 head.
The market this week opened active, fully as
shortly before tho close, when, in q few of the
pens, it became dull and 30 closed. Prices gem
orally were 8 shade higher than last week, OK
cept in few cases where the same and even
lower figures were accepted. The quslhy WAS,
on an average, better than last week, there be-
ing longer line OF top Cattle and more sold at
and near the top figures than last woek
Mich Cows-Trsde is fairly active aL prices
ranging from 35a$55
Sheep and Lam bs-Whh q slight increase in
the receipts, which, as TO quality, show some
improvement on the offerings Of last week. there
has been a more active demand on the part Of
city butchers stimulated, as it has been, by the
operations to fair extent OF several Eastern
dealers. We quote Sheep at 4 90 per ID gross
Lambs 5a7c per ID, as to quality. Receipts this
week 9574 head.
Hogs-WiLh considerable falling of in the
receipts we have an improvement in prices to
the extent Of a full &C. and a fairly active de-
uQaNu Inc uudllty fhllcS pub lltLio, IL hHyt
from that of the offerings Of last week. About
$500 made the Mondays run, somo 400 head
having been received previous To Saturday
morning since last market day. Receipts this
week Alb head
BALTIMORE. May 14.-Virgnia 81. old, =;
do deferred Al; Vitginias, consolidated, Coz
do "a series 80; past due coupons -. Cotton
steady aud quiet; middling l0!slCs. Flour dull
and unchanged. Whest-Southern steady and
in fair demand; Western steady and quiet;
Southern. red ll0al28; do amber 1870; Penna red
l25sl20; No 2 winter red w estern spot and May
l262 June 1274al273; July l25al5! Corn
Southern steady; Western steady and firm;
Southern white 52l; do yellow 81; Western.
mixed spot and Msy 5l4 June 5lsa5l4 July
525s52i; Aug 5S2s6i Oats quiet and steady ;
Southern 33s35; Western white $685. do mixed
32aS2i Penns 33s35. Rye quiet and nominal at
65aG8; Hay dull and rather heavy. Sugar quie!
and firm st 83sqi. Coffee firm Rio cargoos Il!
ala. Whiskey dull st o54sSl 0G.
NEW YORK. May lt.-Stocks strong. Money
d. Gold 1903. Flour quiet and unchanged
Wheat 4alc better. Corn &c better.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-14
AUCTION SALl
By Green & Wise.
~ N4VO0 " W 1IOl
Euo1 Ecfofn ~o~4,J A.

Eel E, Estate Agents and Auction.
lI,HJESC 6, DiST. SALE OF VAIL
~ kEA l. ESTATE-Wil be offered f. :.
by public anction, On SATURDAY, the tn
day of June, 1873, st ~ O'clock noon, at The
ess front OF the Posofice. 10 this city, the fol-
loving, described property. to wit
No; IA TWO AOEE LOT, bounded by
Fsystte. Payne Oronoco AID Pendeton streets,
the buildings snd improvements thereon. in
gliding TWO STORY FRAME DWELL
Ing. now occupied by Mr.. w. En-. Webb.
NO, 2-DWELLlNG HOUSE and LOT at
the southeast corner of Cameron and Henry sis,
being nineteen feet ten inches on Cameron st.,
and eighty-three feet three and one half inches
No3STHE THREE sTokY BRICK
BUILDING on the south side Of Prince street
about tWenty;eght feet weat of Union street,
four inches.
No. 4-THE THREE STORY BRICK
SLATED WAREHOUSE, No. d south Union
street, now occupied by Messrs Beckhsm Il 90;
twenty-five feet two inches front, and ninety ona
feet four inces in depth
DIV TELLING and STORE, with slate roof at the
northwest corner Of Prince and Royal stree.
about seventeen feet by eighty eight feet to six
leet alley. The store now occupied by Mr..
No. G-THE TWO STORY BRICK AND
of No. s, about eight feet by sixty, ard now
occupied by Mrs Rudd
No. THE FRAME DWELLING and LOT
next west Of No. G. fronting on Prince st. about
twenty four feet and in depth about eighty
eight feet to sx feet alloy now occupied by
Mr.. Swain.
Terms of Sale: Ono fifth of the purchase
money to be paid in cash; the remainder In
equal payments at siy, nine and twelve months,
with interest; the deferred payments to be &C.
curod by the bonds of the pure hssor, and lien
on the property.
All taxes subsequent 10 1877 and the costs OF
deed and deeds Of trust to be paid by the pur-
chasers. FRANCIS MILLER,
S. FERGUSON BEACH,
Executors OF Samuel Miller, doc'd
my 9-cO!J ell &dtJe7
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-14

WARD MEETINGS. conservative ward
meetings will be held at tho usual places to-
morrow night to nominate members OF the City
Council. it is hoped that there will be a largo
attendance, and that good men will be selected.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-14

saN AN ELEGANT SroCK OF SPRING AND
Summer Boots and Shoes for gentlemen's wear
ct WADDET's, ITO King st., Ale1s., Va Zap 8
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-14

City CoUNclL.-The City Council will hold
its regular meeting tonight, and considerable
business of importance will probably be brought
up for action. ---@...z-t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-14

Vesuvus (tbe worlds great safety vaIvo)
again threatens an eruption-always uncon-
trolablo by human effort. Eruptions Of the
physical system, as Boils, Pimples, ETC., are
naturo's safety means to warn the sufferer that
his blood needs entire publication most quick
y and efectually accomplished by using Dr.
Bulls Blood Mixture.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-14

Persuade your suffering friend to, use Du.
rang s Rheumatic Remedy for rheumatism and
he will afterwards thank you. Don't forget
that LodilIe's Headache Specific cures head
ache in to 20 minutes. Sold by all drug
eists. NH 18-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-14

Communicated.
Mr.. Henry Strauss, Alderman from the 2nd
ward, deserves unanimous denomination by
the conservatives of that ward to. morrow night.
Mr.. $. is one Of the most valuable members Of
the Board. and deserves the compliment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-14

THE WEATHER. Prom an early hour Of the
morning until this writing, at a late hour this
ovening. there has been ono continual dowa-
pour Of rain, soaking everything, and making
out door labors anything but pleasant. The tenn
peraturo, however, has been somewhat warmer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-14
ICOMMUNIOATED.

10 morrow evening the people meet 10 their
respective wards for the purpose Of making
nominations for Council. We hope there
will be a good turn out, and gentlemen nomi
mated who will tako 40 interest 10 our city af.
fairs. There are two members from the lst
Ward that we should especially like to aee re.
turned. e. g. Smoot. of the Board Of Alder
men, and Hugh Latham, of the Council They
have certainly discharged their duties with
faithfuIness and fidelity. MIR. Smoot, as Chair.
man OF the Gas Light Committee, has taken
the same interest in the Gas Works az though
they were his owo property.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-14

GHERIDAN's CAVALRY POWDERS.
y Stonebrsker's Cattle d., Parsons Purqa.
i've Pills and Sholrs Ague Pills for sale by
myl JNO. Y. GIBSON Il CO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-14

DEATH OF A FORMER ALEXANDRIAN. Mr..
Henry +. Zimmerman, we'll known furniture
dealer of Washington, died at his residence, in
that city, Oh Sunday night. from colo, brought
on by imprudsnce in eating. The deceased was
native of this city, and learned his trade here
with the ato Charles Coons lie was about
sixty years of age, and was oroo a prominent
member of Potomac Lodge Of Odd Fellows.
For thirty years past he has conducted business
in Washington, where he was highly esteemed
and respected.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-14
BY f. A. kerby. Auctlonoer.

ny Il. Il. AerDy, AuctlOnoer.
TRUSTEES SALE OF A VALUABLE
decd Of trust executed by William Fuller to
Charles e. Smart. bearing dato on the lst day
Of February. 1872 and of record in the LIANT
records of Fairfax county, Virginia. liber o.
No. 4, folio 60, tho subscriber, (whO has boem
duly appointed as trustee in the said dead OF
who has departed this life,) by the direction OF
the beneficiary in the said deed Of trust. vii!
expose for sale by public auction, on SATUk
DAY, the 18th day of May, 1875 in front OF the
Market House. on Royal street, in tho city OF
Alexandria, Vs.. at Il M, tho property thereby
with tho BUILDINGS and IMPROVE
MENTS thereon, in the said county Of Fairfax.
bounded as follows: Lot No. l. bounded on the
north by Jefferson street, (extendeU on the east
by Patrick street, (extended) on the south by
Greene street, (eztended) and on the west by
on the north by Greene street, (extended) on the
east by Patrick street, (extended) on the south
by Church street, (eytended) and on the Yves!
by Henry strest. (extended) being the property
formerly owned and occupied by Albert spinks
Terms Of Sale-Cssh.
sp 26-eots ALBERT STUART Trustee.
DUBLIC SALE "A TRACT FLAND
l. IN STAFFORD COUNTY, VIRGINIA.
in pursuance Of a decree Of the Circuit Court
of Stafford of the l4!h of March. 1878. in the
chsncery suit Of White, Jarboe s. Co.. against
EowclPs administrator and othors, the under.
signed special commissioners. will expose 70 sale
by public auction, OF Stafford Court House. on
WEDNESDAY, the 18th day Of May, 1873,
that being County Court day, at II o'clock ~,
TRACT OF LAND oatimstod TO contain 63S
scros, lying on Aqua crock, in Stafford county.
being the tract formerly owned by Thomss
Towion, decd, and by his executor conveyed
TO the late John Howell, and upon which tho
widow OF John Howell decd d., now resides.
Said track slso lies on Austin's run, near Goal
landing, on aqua crook. is about five miles
from Brooks station and four miles from Stat
ford 9. Il. The land is very good for grain ami
grass, and the buildings arc all in good cond.
ton the dwelling house 81 excellent one.
Terms Of salo-Oash sufficient to pay the ez-
penses Of sale and the debt secured in the deed
of trust in the aforesaid suit mentioned, amount
ing 10 So, C99.70. with interest ut 10 per cent
S. 1913, part thereof from lst March, 1877,
until paid, and with interest at per cent on
$34l. part thereof from Is. March, 1877. till paid,
and as to any surplus upon credit Of ono and
two two years, with six per cent interest, and d
decd OF Trust to secure tho deferred payment.
Mrs. Howell will show the farm to any one
wishing to oxamino it before day of salo.
ST. EO. Il. FITZHUGH, } Special
WILLIAM A. LITTLE. J Oomm'rs
Stafford county, ap It'd
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-14

REGIsTRATIoN.-'rhe registration books wero
reop@ned to day Tor the purpose of granting
transfers and registering new voters. But few
have presented themselves 50 far. The books
will be kept open to morrow and Thursday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-14
OFFICIAL.

lowing gentlemen the candidates OF the COD
sentative party, by the result Of the primary
election yesterday, to be voted Tor at the gene
raj election, Nays. 1881
Mayor, Il. Kemper
Auditor. FL. Brockett
Corporation Attorney, c. E Stuart.
Commonwealth 8 Attorney, S. e.. Brent.
Superintendent Of Gas, jacob RoXbury.
Clerk Ct Gas. W. W. Harper.
Superintendent Of Police, Geo. W. Clifford.
Market Master c. L. Nealc.
City Sergeant, u. M. Monroe.
Collector of Taxes for the Northern District,
John 4. Hill.
Collector Of Taxes for the Southern District,
8. X. Field.
Mcasurcr Of Wood and Bark, g. w. Dear
born.
Gauger Of Liquors, l. B. L,v'joy.
Nleasurers Of Lumber, j. l.. Adams and II.
4. Kemp. j. T. BEcKHAM.
Secretary Conservative Committee.
A PRETTY PuILANTKROPIsT. The "Prlson-
ers' Friend" of New York is a very handsome
and quite wealthy Western lady named Linda
Gilbert. She supplies the poor wretohes with
books, papers, etc , aud to those who are pen
ned in the deadly and horrible Tombs she
bliogs Giles Liniment lodide Ammonia, which
she says is the only real treatment Tor their
neuralgia and rheumatism.
Sold by E. s. Leadbeater & Bro. Send fo'
pamphlet. DIR. GILEa
45l Sixth Avenue, N. Y.
Trial size 25 cents.
RETURNS OF ANOTHER RUsH.-Wo opened
this (Monday( morning. the remainder OF the
stock purchased from firm retiring from bust
ness
IA 5000 yards Ct Shifting Linen, doc
yard, worth 81 yard.
ssg- |, 500 yards of Dress Linen, ~, a yard,
slightly soied, worth 30,.
Ess~ 1000 yards Of yard wide BIeached Mus
lins &c a yard, worth 10.
By 1900 yards yard wide Beachcd Mus.
lins 64c yard, worth l0ac.
5G- 200 yards yard wide uubleached do.
heavy, fne, 80 yard, worth 1870.
Ea5- GU dozen extra heavy and large SIZE
Towels, all linen, 25o.
Ma- % dozen Ladies Balbrigan Hose, 1910
pair, worth ESQ.
Aud a great many other goods. which will
be sold az Special Sale, aud under our regu.
lar prices. As these goods arc all bought for
cash dowo, no get large inducements and offer
the same at great advantage to our customers.
Special sale this week.
my l3-lW ISAAC EICHBERG.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-14

DRIME VALENCIA and ME5SINA Or
l. ANGES and LEM ONS just received.
myS GEO. McBURNEY s. SON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-14

THO1LET SETS! TOILET SETS
l. TOILET SETSl
We have just received stock Of the above, OF
beautiful design, both with and without the
Protector" Stop Jar. Call and examine.
MCLEAN IL UHLER,
my II 107 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-14

pLACK AGRICULTURAL PEAS just re-
ID ceived al HERBERT BRYANTS,
my7 No. rs King street
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-03-08
FORTY.FIFTH CONGRESS,
FRIDAY, March S
| he Senate was not IN session TODAY


HOUSE.-On motion of Mr. Cox (N.Y.l. the
House concurred in the Senate amendmen,S
10 the bill amending the Revised Statutes i'm
re,aIon TO Guano islands, and the bill passed.
llc lands, reported bill to grant additional
lands to the state of Alabama for the use of
scnooS; Referred to committee of the whole.
which was agreed to, authorizing the appoint
ment of committee of thirteen, to be com
posed OF one from eacn of the original states.
placing formally in the Department of State a
document entitled, THE Administ rators of
me U. s. Government at the Beginning of its
Second Century" and to which the great seal
OF the U: S: was attached by act, approved
January 18th, 1878. "'f'ON
The Speaker presented an invitation from
the House to visit the Bureau OF Engraving
and Printing and inspect the exhibit of that
bureau for the Paris Exposition prior to its
Mr.. Wood (N.Y,) asked that the Senate bill
authorizing a long bond for the investment of
savings be taken from the table and referred
10 the committee of ways and means
Mr.. Buckner objected. as the committee on
banking and currency had charge of that sub
ject.
Mr.. Wood said there could be no conflict
between the committees of ways and means
and banking and currency. This bill was for
a long bond and appertained to the public
tht Heot, ana me ways and means committee had
Mr.. Ewing said the committee on banking
and currency had had referred to it bills re-
lating to postal savings banks. the terms of
which We're analogous to this bill and covered
the same ground. The committee was only
Maltlng call to report, and this bill should
therefore go to them.
MI. Waddell said this bill did not touch the
post offices at all, and he gave notice that when
the postal savings bin was reported he would
move to refer 1t to the post office committee.
The House, by vote, referred the bill to the
ways and means committee.
Nearly an hour was occupied in the discus
sion OF the payment of the employees in the
CLOAK room. II seems that they are not upon
any regular roll, but depend upon resolution
70 be paid In the course of the discussion
MI; Harrison SAID the fact was developed in
testimony before the committee on civil ser
vice reform that there Were persons who in
resolution for pay.
MI. Cox tOhio) said there were a number of
persons borne on the roll as laborerS who were
TOO genteel to do menial work, and they EN-
ployed others to do it who depended upon
some resolution to pay them. He suggested a
postpOnement until the committee on civil
service could report. ~
The whole subject was committed to the
committee on civil service reform.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-03-08
The Markets.

BALT!MORE, March S.-Virginia sixes de-
ferfed' terie a. do consolidated, 5G; do second
6id today Sugar active and strong, 9a9l4.
BALTIMORE. March s.-COttOn more active
and steady-midlling. 1U4. Flour duh and
leannI-HoWard street and western super. 80
city mills super. 5 5oa4 90: do. extra, 4 5Oa5 - /:
&c; RIO brands. 6.2JaG.5S: Patapsco family, 80.
Wheat. southern steady; western firm aud higher
SeGfherp south rad red s9 g. So do smr S Pelnsy
Nav; 1.2913a1.3o. Corn, southern quiet and
ST. ady; western frmer and cent advance
Spot and March, 53Aa53a: April. 534a54: MAY
54laa543s. Oats dull and heaTy-snuthern, 33a36:
western white, white, SSaS4; do. mixed, S2a39k: Penn
l sylyania; SSS$S: Rye du and steady; eoa6s. Hay
jobbing demand only. Mess pork. IL. o. Bulk
me- fats-shonders, ~; clear rib sides, 6. Bacon
shoulders, pa: clear rib sides. 6t., Hams, 99a
active and firm: common DUH and heavy,ch0ice
wes' fern roll, 21a23: do packed 22a24. Petroleum
dun and weak-Iefned, 11a4a11R. Cohee quiet
VI rather better feeling. 14J4al7I4, Whisky shade
II, 500; corn, l2s: 600: oats, 1000. Shipments
corn 81, 600. FreightS 10 Liverpool. steam-cot-
teH HEw SVIGa;; 9GPf. flour; i Ss grain; loaloAd
and D, Gold, 101L4. Exchange. long, 4S3 Z: short
4s54. Governments weak. and lower on some
NEW YORK, March s.-Flour without decided
change. Wheat quiet and !, and / cent better.
IoNDON March 8. 1850 p. m.-U. s. four
and-a-half per cent. .IOnds, 103i; 1S67's, IOT5f:
nois Central, 7e. New jersey Central. 16Ps.
Reading Railroad. IA >. The rate of discount for
three months bills in the open market is Ia per
cent. which is "a per cent. below the Bank of
LONDON. March S, I p. m.-Consols, 95 7-l6
Tor 10th money and the account.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-03-08

Dr. Benjamin Hawker, who was con
Hleted OF committing abortion on AmeIis
hyae ,ae ol Brooklyn n y has been sentenced
As-ln swedish Lapland the mosouitoas ara
ane & more yoracious the farther north Won 90
ana traveller says that they bit him CON the
e1kie erakit, Si the show. In New Jersey they gem
'i@i9 pl.e you on the nap OF the neck.
The religious observance of Sunday
practically ends at noon i'm san Francisco. In
the aIternoon the law permits all public amuse.
mehts, and race courses, theaters, and other
resorts are open. Sunday evening sermons
are called lectures there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-03-08

lNTERMARRIAGE OF RELATINEs.,~Nr Geo.
Darwin, after a searching inyesafpation con
cludes that 1.-The widely Different habits of life
OF men and women In civilized nations, espe-
cially among the upper classes, tend to coun-
healthy closely related persons" Mr.. Dar-
wins views are I'm measure sustained by DR.
NOrDis inquiry into the commune of BatZ,
Batz is rocky, secluded, ocean-washed Pc
talning over three thousand people OF simple
habits, who don drink and commit no crime.
For generations they have intermarried, but
no cases have occurred of deafmuiism al
binoism, blindness or malfOrmatiolI and the
number of children born is above the average
VIM. c. TUTTLE. former distinguished ON.
Ger OF the United States and confederate
states nayies, died on Wednesday in Roanoke
county. Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-03-08

A6-Warren Greenleaf has announced to tn
New York Stock Exchange his inability {
meet his obligations as a member of the firm
of Greenleaf, Norris & Co.
AS-A tour of Alaska is being made by the
Roman Catholic bishop of Vancouver's Island.
with the view of establishing missions there.
ASFire Commissioner Ordenstein, of San
Francisco, is missing. and the widows and
orphans fund. Of which he is custodian, is
short about $500.
A9-The Ohi0 senate has passed the house
resolution asking Congress to repeal the re-
the republicans against the measure.
A0-A Cleveveland man has been married
ten times, and yet t.e has TO werk for a living.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-03-08

DESTRUCTIVE FIREs.-The Anchor line river
steamer City OF Chester was burned al Mem
phiS, Tenn. at an early hour yesterday morn
ing, with a valuable cargo. Two lives were
lost. AT Spartanburg, Pa, yesterday morning..
the Masonic lodge, the post Office and depof
The loss is estimated at 10000 The fire is
supposed to have been the work OF am incen.
diary. The fire originated i'm the store of w
M. Jacobs, and he has found it necessary To
seek the protection of the authorities 60 avoid
threatened lynching. as he is suspected of the
lneeRdiarism. Not store or business house
ls ieit About twenty families are homeless.
AT Newburgh, \. Y, Wednesday night. Geo.
w. lnderhill $ residence was DESTROYED by in
cendlarism While the family was absent. Loss
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-03-08

CINCINNATI, Ohio. March S.-The hardware
hIm OF Howell. Gano 4 Co.. which failed yes
lefday, mas been established since 1913. and
was one OF the oldest firms OF the cfty i'm that
nne. 1t is stated that the liabilities will reach
SA4eO0. The stock in hand is valued at
Sl2ooVo. The outstanding accounts will place
The assets lar above the liabilities. Ii was the
lallure to collect these acc9uDIS promptly that
caused the firm to SuSpAnd
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-03-08

THE CUBAN SURRENDERS-Iti is officially re-
ported at Havana that the number of Cuban
insurgents who have surrendered from Feb.
the neighbOrhOOd of Sancti SpirituS, Remedies
and the line of defense called La TrOcha. OF
the prominent chiefs MaNimo Gomez, BeniteZ
and Rodriguez embarked for Jamaicai and
for EurOpe
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-03-08

WOMAN KILLED IN BAGNIO.-A woman
known as Jessie Stockton was shot and killed
in Toledo tOhiO) bagnio, Wednesday night,
by Louis Altenbaugh, who claims that She was
his wife and that she refused to leave the
house with him. ~ ''i'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-03-08
Destructive Fire al Panama.

NEW YORK, March S.-A private dispatch
1fom Panama reports a destructive fire there
on Wednesday last Three blocks of the prin-
clpai part OF the city We're destroyed. The
sufferers are LanSbRrg, Wilson & Brakemer
ship chambers Isaac Brandon & Co grocers !:
SchIl6er Bros, shipping house: Sternbergh.
COOK 4 BolanderS. and many residences The
Total loss Is StDtSO: insurance S23GlpO i'm Ger
man companies The Grand Hotel was also
burned. 1t was insured for $4,000 Its ori-
glnal cost was SlnnNNO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-03-08

A FAMILY DRowNED.-At New Orleans
Wednesday, the propeller Hope was run down
by the steamer Texas. Paul St. Pierre his
wife and two children. who were i'm the cabin
of the pTOpellOr. Were drowned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-03-08

SENIOR Don ENRIQUE MUNIZ, editor of the
Spanish government organ in New York. has
mysteriously disappeared. tits allege ed he has
met with foul play, and the Spanish secret SER
vice officials in New York, it is said, are in
yeStigating the matter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-03-08

The SUIT of 5. V. White vs. Daniel Drew. in
BROOKLYN, N. Y, on due bill for sn. 100. i'm
connection with certain stock TRANSACTIONS
mas resulted in verdict which leaves Mr.
brought the Suit ~ ~ ~