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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-02-20
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ALEXANDRIA MARKET, February 20.-Ihe
market to.G.y was considerably moro active,
and r.ices wore higher. The stock CT Flour on
hand is limited. WIFI tsir inquiry. Whes. is
higher, aud ths receipts hays increased; the Of
TerDgg 10 day amounted 20 2sC6 bushels, which
sod al I0j srd lJ7 for Fultz, ard 105 and 100 for
fair 10 good Lancaster, there being 10 fancy lc!s
offered Corn is a!so higher, but tho offerings
ere light; sales wt-o mado OF small lots at 90 for
whi!o and yellow no Cats reported, and 226
busheis OF Ego Solo n. So and 81.
BALTIMORE February 20-Yirginia sxes do.
ftrrcd Il; do consolidated Oh do I'd series 80
past Quo coupons II bid today. Sugar steady
aod quiet; ~ soft eSss8s. Cotton firm j; uiddling
g. flour strong nnd active, withou! change.
Nihea.-Southefu aiy; Western fairly active
Southern red ltO4l!0; Go amber l12all3; No
PoEas rcd !l2sll3; 30 Western winter red
spo: end FEB ll0All07 Mar 1i0sal1OI April
lll!alll2. CoTl-3outhern steady Western
dali; Southern wEl;:o i5a45, 10 yellow 41ls445i
Western mixed spot and FAB Ill ALE; MsE 44ia
AZ; PR! 45!s45!; May lG4 steamer 4ls. Oats
s,3Mdy nnd iaiFiy nc:;Voi Sou.b scn aid Pelns
3ls33; !f'cs!4!n white 32a35, do mixed 20a32.
kyo steatv; prime 10 choice $500. Hay stoady
mnd unchanged. Coffee quiet and unchanged.
Whisky dull and unchanged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-02-20

have examined the composition of Pa!apGco
Baking Powder and can certify that 1t contains
nothing that csn be in the least degree object
iunable or injurious to health. II is simply iul-
possible to detect the slightest traco Of s!um or
any other de.etsrious substance in bread or any
othsr article Of food prepared with Pa.spsco
Taking Powder.
w. Z. A. AKIN, NJ. D. d Q,
Prof OF Chem. and Pharm. in Univ. Of Id.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-02-20

IN BOXES CREAM CHEESE Just rsceiS-
Az ed by [feb l9l j. G. MlLBuRN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-02-20

have snalyz2d Pgtapsco Baking Powder. End
i. is q thoroughly scientific combination. | use
it III my own family in preference to XII others
which fully EXPRESSES my opinion Of its hcslth-
fi!Eess. Z. 3. Wilson,
Analytical and Consulting Chemist,
No. 80 second street, Baltimore.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-02-20
ByO'Nesl e. Lucas, Auctioneers.

By ONesl e. Lucas Auctioneers.
TISH WHARF LOTS FOR RENT BY
IL AUCTION.
On SATURDAY, the I'D of February. 1879,
at lilo clock q. ~, in front of the new Market
Building. on Royal street, will be rented for tho
ensuing twelve months, with the privilege of
five years, FOUR LOIS OF GROUND con.
nected with the corporation fish wharf, lying on
east side OF Union and south sido of Oronoco sts.
Three o. said lots sre y feet inches by 100 feot
and the other lot 35 feet by 100 feet. Possession
will be given on March LIST, 1879.
Terms: Quarterly in advance, in U. S. cur
rency, gold or silver COIN.
BY order of tho Joint Committee on Public
Property THOS. V. RISHIELL,
feb l6-td Chairman.
TRUSTEE'S SALE OF 4 VALUABLE
l. FRUIT FARM NEAR GAINESVILLE,
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, VA.-By
Hubbsck and wife, on the 10Th day tof March,
1873, and duly recorded in tho Clerks Office of
the Prince William County Court in lber 81,
folio 4Oi, will offer for sale by public auction.
on the premises, on the TWENTY,FIFTH
OF LAND, containing 25 acres, situated on
the turnpike leading from Gainesville to Hay
market. in said county, distant from Gainesville
station one half milo. The improvements con-
si.t OF TWO STORY DWELLING HOUSE
containing FIVE rooms, good barn and ali neees-
sary outbuldings-all rev snd neatly built. The
fruit consists Of 275 Dwarf Apple Tfees, Is
Standard do, 10 Peach. 30 Dwarf Pears, 20
Cherries, GOO Grape Vines, II acres Raspberries.
acres Blackborries, ald do Strawberries, ali
choice irus; six sores are in good grass.
Terms OF Sale: Cash enough to pay the costs
and expenses of executing this trust and 10 dis
charge tho amount secured oy said doed Of trust,
unpaid, it boinS about 81 eco; for the remainder
the terms will be- made known on the day Of
sale, or by inquiry Of the undersigned.
Selling as trustee. l snail convey only such
title IS is vested in INC, which, however, is une
questionable. y. G. NJ EADG, Trustee.
Prince William Co., jan 2l-eots
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-02-20

Alexandria, Va, Feb. 7, 1879.
ICTLCE-Tho aurusi meeting of tho stock.
~ holders of THE POWkLL'S FORT
MINING COMPANY" will be held at the
office Of Mcssrs. Kent q Nesle, in Alexsndris,
va, on THURSDAY, tbs 9th instant, 1T ii
O'clock q. IL. ALFRED EARNSHAW,
feb 7-wtd President.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-02-20

Alexandris, VS., Feb. I, 1879.
AT UTiCE-TEe snnusi meeting of tho stock.
~ holders o: THE PlGG kIVER MIN
INt4 co. OF VIRGINIA" will be held St the
ofiee {! Messrs Ken. s Il ea!e, ia Ae1and,is,
vs., on TAURSDAv, the 27tn instant, st IL
o'clock ln.
feb 7-vtd T. F. MASON, President.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-02-20

kTOTICE-The MARKET will be CLOSED
~ or SATURDAY, the 22d February, be-.
tween the hours OF II s. II. aaG .. N.
By order OF the Mayor: Q. l.. NEALE,
feb 21-3s Clerk Of the Market.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-02-20
nfs BARRELS FAMILY FLOUR.

pED BLAHKETS-A few left to be closed
- out at cost
feb ~ " n. II. BERKLEY.
The New York herald., 1879-07-02
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES.

At the Union Square Theatre Horrors" continues
to be attractive The cool weather since Sunday has
greatly increased the audiences. On Friday. the
Fourth. there is to be special matinee Of Horrors.
and Saturday tho hftieth performance is to be
made brilliant.
Madison Square Garden is at present remarkable
for cooness. which by many is ascribed to the
of the electric light. The atmosphere is
tainly delightful. and the music bv Dodworths
Band and the general concert programme render
visit to the garden very enjoyable.
The steamship Wisconsin, which sailed for Europe
yesterday. had among her passengers Miss Sarah
Jewett and Miss l.. Howell, Of the Union square
Theatre; Mr.. William Owen, of the Park Theatre;
Professor u. H. Johnston and family; Mrs. Julia and
Miss Gaylord and Mr.. Packard. OF the Carl Rosa
troupe. Mr.. Packard looks extremely we'll. ia spite
OF the rumors about his health spread abroad By
some Western paper Miss Julia Gaylord has also
gathered strength in her ruralizings in Massachu-
sets and in the west and returns to London full OF
earnest enthusiasm for her art. She Is studying
Mignon. Elsa and Katharine. in the "Taming OF
the Shrew." desirous of increasing her already
splendid English reputation. Few American lady
singers boast of such well deserved success as
Miss Gaylord has achieved with the Rosa Opera Com
pany In England.
The New York herald., 1879-07-02
Hanlan Coming Home.

The young Canadian oarsmnn said fare
well to his English and American friends
at Liverpool yesterday and is now on his
way toward these shores. In recent years
the return Of victorious rifemen, pedes-
trinns and oarsmen has not been an
unusual event. Indeed, the frequency
of such occurrences has tended to
dull the proper appreciation which
the people of this country should give to
such phenomena. And success so marked
is phenomenal. The years which have
passed since the Biitons became nation of
athletes are marked by many brilliant
achievements. Ats the schools, colleges
and great universities sports are encour-
aged. The most conscientious churchman
does not hesitate to back his tavorite
at the Derby or his university color on the
Thames. There is no mawkish sentimen-
tality about the degradation OF hard work
SO long as it is performed under the guise
of amusement. Sons of the landed gentry
and aristocracy learn to ride across coun-
try before they know an ode of Horace or
proposition of Euclid II it be not frivol-
Gus to so express ourselves at this time it
is a matter of fact that good horseman-
ship in the chase ''levels all ranks. :"
The natural result of several genera
tions of open air sportsnen is that
England to-day possesses hundreds Of
athletes for every ten that America boasts.
Young in all things, she was especially late
in coming into the field and on the
water as rival of the mother
country. very few years have pro-
duced marvellous results, and to-day Amer
lea can stand comparison without fear of
humiliation. Let Hanlan be welcomed as
an American, for no misty line OF geograph-
ical demarcation can make him any the less
our champion and our hero. It used to be
asked, "Who reads an American book ?"
1t would now be quite as proper to inquire
Who ever defeats an American yachtsman,
oarsman, pedestrian or riferan?
The New York herald., 1879-07-02
Germany and the Vatican.

Every pope and every prince may make
peace with his adversary if he is disposed
to 60 far enough in concession, and peace
made by the abandonment of all that was
contended for would not be feather in any
negotiator's cap. 1t ought to be credit to
the Pope to have overcome the differences
that have disturbed the relations of the
Catholic Church to the German government; !;
but until we know the precise terms
of the settlement it is unsafe to
say that it is SO, and the partisans
of the extreme Church view will be very
apt to hold that difference so tenaciously
held in the pontiicate of Plus TX, and
with an opponent like Bismarck, could
only have been overcome by improper con-
cessions. So much of the conditions of
the settlement as we now know indicates
that the new relations will be substantially
fair. If the government nominates bishops
who must be confirmed at Rome, and these
bishops nominate priests who must be con-
frmed by the government, the ecclesias-
tical offices to be filled in future must at
least be held by men not obnoxious to vio-
lent prejudices on either side, and in the
hands of proper administrators it matters
little what the laws are.
The New York herald., 1879-07-02
Fireworks in the CITY.

The Aldermen have rescinded the ordi-
nance prohibiting the use OF fireworks
in the city, and the resolution Of repeal
goes to the Mayor for his consideration.
The ordinance has been in operation on
single Fourth of July, and has not only
been generally approved, but is regarded
as a public blessing by the citizens. 1t is
not known what considerations induced the
Aldermen to attempt its repeal. but they
were, no doubt, of weighty character with
those remarkable officials. Popular senti-
ment favored the ordinance when it was
passed. and favors it still, and it is to be
hoped that the Mayors veto to the Alder
manic enterprise will continue the prohibit
ton in force.
The New York herald., 1879-07-02
An Eignt-Hour Demonstration.

The Herald special correspondents at Bos-
ton, Chicago, Cincinnati, st. Louis, Hart
ford and other points sufficiently demon
strates that the socialist leaders and the off,
GERS of trade unions do not contemplate
either a general strike or violence on the
Fourth. Rumors of alarm were evidently
based on the desire of the workingmen in
several of the large cities to agitate in favor
of shorter days labor-a day OF eight
hours. We have no doubt that the agitators
whoare responsible for the false impressions
sent abroad would be pleased IT they
could provoke repetition of the summer
that began with the railroad strikes, but we
are assured that they will be disappointed.
Sham workmen and bogus patriots are
not numerous enough to make case
of that kind, and the present move
ment is mainly in the hands of such fell
lows. One thing of value the great strike
summer did prove. 1t showed that hun
dreds of thousands of workmen may be
misled by bad counsel but it also showed
that the workmen could readily perceive
the real tendencies of evil and that nobody
could get out of false position more reso-
lutely and expeditiously than they did.
That experience may stand in the way OF
the agitators now.
The New York herald., 1879-07-02
sitting Bulls story.

In another column of to-day's HERALD
our readers will find the details of an
interesting interview with Father Genin, a
priest, who has spent ten years of his life
among the Indian tribes of the North
west-notably that portion of the
great Sioux nation governed by Sit
ting Bull Some remarkable state
ments are made by Father Genin concern
ing Sitting Bulls version of the Rosebud
fight where General Custer and his men
died together. According to the Indian
side of the story Sitting Bull believed that
Custer had orders to exterminate his
tribe, and that while endeavoring
to escape he sent warrior with a flag of
truce to Custer. The Indian chieftain says
upon the Great Spirit to witness that he
was not responsible tor the bloodshed
to follow he surrounded the troops and
destroyed them. We also gain an insight
to the Sioux character when we learn
that the reason why they sent squaw
ut Fort Walsh, was because of their con-
tempt for double dealing holding that
as that officer represented government
which never kept it's promises woman
was good enough to receive its ambassador.
Judging from tho statements made by
the missionary Sitting Bull holds the
United States government in sovereign con-
tempt, and the fact shows how necessary it
is that our Indian policy be based on fair
dealing and honest observance OF treaties
How can we expect the red man to keep his
promises when we fail to keep our own?
The manifesto brought by Father Genin
from Sitting Bull contains, in brief, the
story of his peoples wrongs ever since
the ratification of the treaty OF 1868,
showing that none of its promises have
been kept, and protesting that, although his
people have been anxious Tor peace. they
have been bounded from place to place by
the soldiers of the Great Father. He asks for
his lands, or SO much OF them as will support
his people, and wants the protection OF the
''people" as distinguished from the soldiers.
1t is n remarkable document and will attract
universal attention.
The New York herald., 1879-07-02
Conhic,ing Evidence.

Scarcely has the public heard the story Of
the kilograms and the correspondents about
the excessive severity OF fficial supervision
in Russia ere the distinguished traveller
comes forward and denies it all, and TINS
provokes and forces oil the or ginal chroni-
clers to tell it all over again. Up to the
present time the authorities on record with
the declaration that all is lovely and bright
and beautiful in Russia are three-an Eng
lish bishop, an American plenipotentiary
and an American contractor employed by
the hussian government. Bishops, of
course, are not responsible in this world,
and we suppose that'in the mind of a
bishop who is at the same time an English
man al things seen and known assume
the sweet, placid quality OF his own soul !;
so the bishop may be dismissed as
an unsatisfactory witness. Is the
plenipotentiary any more trustworthy?
All that Mr. Stougbton discovered in
Louisiana on his famous trip to that State
was clerical error. Yet he knew the Ian
guage in that country, read the papers, saw
and spoke with the people, was in daily
intercourse with the whole world of men.
and women who concocted the great game
of electoral vi lany. IT he could not learn
more than he did in such favorable circum-
stances of great movement going on about
him, what could he probably learn in
RUSSIA, where he was not so favorably placed
for obtaining information? AS for Colonel
Gowan, he is a clear-headed person; but.
upon the whole. we inciine to prefer the
evidence of the general report Of the news
gatherers as to the condition of the Russian
capital
The New York herald., 1879-07-02
The Zulu War.

Particulars of the killing of the Prince
Louis Bonaparte by the Zulus are given in
our columns to-day. and do not reflect the
highest credit for nerve and steadiness
upon tho troops with which 1t was his mis-
fortune to serve The story indicates, in-
deed, that the remarkable successes of the
Zulus in the early events of the campaign
had practically demoralized important parts
of the expeditionary column. Evidence
has, in fact, been given already that
Lord Chelmsford himself was demoral-
lied, and the army would be as
anxious to get away as its commander. It
is to be hoped that the Zulu propositions
for peace arc not magnifed by the unsteady
state OF official perceptions. Much is made
of these propositions; but IL should be re-
membered that they are now pretty old
and there is no peace yet. News of these
propositions was in London in May, 30
that the negotiation at least goes very
The New York herald., 1879-07-02
Germ and Russia.

Out of some comings and goings of am.
bassadors, and apparent want of ceremony
between the Russian and German Chancel-
lors, the newsgatherers and gossips in Eu-
rope have evolved cooiness between the
Russian and German courts and govern
ments, which GOODNESS will be of no great
moment unless 1t appears in some more de-
cided ways than those reported. There are
certainly several topics on which it is pos
sible the two Northern Powers might quar-
rel. Russia holds some lands which
in Berlin are regarded as German
lands but that could not be n
cause of quarrel. Asaco and Lorraine even
were not the source of the war with France.
Decided differences of opinion may be en-
tertained, also, over points OF the Berlin
Treaty, and notably over the relations OF
Austria to the crumbling Ottoman Empire.
Perhaps the recent critical position of
Egypt was thought in Russia to afford
good opportunity to oppose the tendency
of various States in Europe to seize upon
the poor old Sultan's property, and the
statesmen in Berlin may not have looked
with favor upon the project. All these and
more might be occasions for difference; but
it isas yet far from clear that there actually
is q difference.
The New York herald., 1879-07-02

all in its power to accomm odate and satisfy
the public. There is no good reason why a
road should be made Extensively noisy, why
the smell OF coal gas should be allowed to
injure the health of the passenger, why
smoke and coal dust should be suffered to
become intolerable nuisances all along the
line, and why the stalrways and stations
should be exposed, inconvenient and un-
com ortable. Il the Brooklyn road is to be
built the people should insist upon the
best construction possible and the absence
of all avoidable nuisances.
The New York herald., 1879-07-02
Police Eccentrfcities.

The police have gained such an unenvia-
bic notoriety recently that there is natu-
raj disposition to believe any story of out
rageous conduct that may be told against
any member OF the force. 1t is to be de-
plored that the reputation of some officers is
so bad as to forfeit public confidence tor all.
There are, no doubt, many honorable and
respectable men on the iorce, but under
bad management and lax discipline SO
many police outrages have been committed
that the people look upon every uniformed
officer as the ally of rogues and terror only
OF reputable citizens.
The latest case is that of Officer Joseph
Hall, Of the Fifth precinct. He is charged
with entering an immigrant boarding
house on Battery place in state of in
toxication, and with bran ndishinga revolver,
assaulting the son and the wife of the
absent proprietor, and threatening to shoot
the bystanders, until arrested by police
man of the Twenty-seventh precinct. Ac-
cording to the story told by the young
man and his mother the action of
the rufianly officer was without the
slightest excuse, and was simply the
performance Of drunken, in, uriated
brute. The accused, however, gives his
own account Of the affair, and is entitled to
his defence and to fair hearing. But
what is his explanation? He asserts that
he was IN search of O servant girl, in conse-
quence of his wife's illness, and was in
formed that he might find one at the board
ing house on Battery place that he went
there and was told to wait, and then he con-
tinues his story as follows -
After waiting for some time and thinking ON officer
in full uniform had right to some attention again
asked for the woman. This time spoke sharply
and answered very rudely. then muttered
something about it being skin game" Then 1
fused. and openly said that they trying to
''skin" me and wasn't going to stand it. got up.
and all the people suddenly lett the saloon and I
went after them. As did SO the woman Schmidt
to me. and thought there some put up
job" to rob me assault me, have heard of
such things IN immigrant boarding houses drew
my revolver and pointing it ut the woman aud boy,
backed out into the street. suppose acted little
Queerly, as was very much excited. then walked
would have 10 go to the station house with him. 1
had my revolver in my hand but gave it up. Then
was taken to the Twenty-seventh precinct station
no ouse and made statement. l was delivered to
Captain Aiken, who sent me on duty.
We are willing to accept the officers
story as the true version of the affair, and
we ask whether such u man is fit to remain
on the force and whether the captain who
'ssent him on duty in the face OF such
outrageous conduct is fit to hold command
of precinct? But what will the Police
Commissioners do about it?
The New York herald., 1879-07-02
LIBRARIANS IN COUNCIL.
BOSTON, Mass, July

BOSTON. Mass. July 1, 1879.
The morning sessions Of tho Librarians Conven-
tion was held to-day In Union Hall. Boylston street.
President Windsor occupied the chair. and there
was large attendance. W. Il. Foster, OF the Provi
dence Public Library, read the opening paper the
..school and the Library; Their Mutual Relations.
&C." Papers also read on "Tho Duty of Parents
in the Selection of Reading for the Young. by Mrs.
Kate Garnett Wells. of Boston; Fiction In
Libraries" by Charles James Adams. Jr.; on Sun
day school Libraries" by Miss Martha II. Brooks;
"rhe Use of Fiction by School Children" by
Mary A. Bean, of tho Brookne Public Library; on
"Reading of school Children. by Robert c. Metcale,
master OF Wells school, Boston. sensational Fic-
ton in Public Libraries" the subject OF the
cluding paper, whicn was read by Samuel s. Green.
of the Public Library of Worcester.
Rev. james Freeman opened discussion Of the
themes treated. and followed by Colonel
T. w Higginson, Professor william r. Atkinson
and Judge Meller Chamberlain.
This afternoon, at the invitation OF Mayor Prince.
the members will mako an excursion down the
haxbot.