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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-04-07
Final Notice tOtiie Esolders of Bonds
OF thc Northern Pacific Rail-
road COMPANY.

NDEH the Plan Of REORGANIZATION ra,l.
~ ed by the decree Of tho Court, tie time in
which bondnoder. saou!t be- allowed - par
tcipsto IN the beaeM:s ofthe Fl,n, By ,hs con-.
verlioa Of Bonds iA.o Prelor.et 5!0cy, was lett
10 the dscrelion OF tie Purchasing Conmit.ee
More than three years having passed since this
right WAS given, and more than niae..enths Of
the Bocdnolders having converted their Bonds,
Tho Committee, desirous Of closing their labors,
hereby glve notce that The right Of converting
Bonds and receiving Preferred Stool, will ter
inmate on the both day Of June, 1873
Circulars giving Information how tho CONVEX
ton is made can DO had T.. the Office of the North
ern Pacific h. Il. Co.. No. 23 Fifth avenue
New York.
Tho original stock will be exchanged for
stock under tho plan up to the Same time
FREDERICK BILLINGS,
Janl- en- Chairman Purchasing Com
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-04-07
NEW YORK. April T.-Stocsa strong. Money
t,7. Flour quiet Wheat dull. Corn quiet

PHILADELPHIA, April 7.-Cattle market
oaitt; sales 25CO; good &C.; medium its51c.
common &C. Sheep aclive; sales &C 20; choice "a
atsc.; good Cattle; medium tSaetc; common 5s
81. hogs fsi sales S:00 choice Cnicsgos ca;
good G1c; medium &c; common &c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-04-07

= FEW NOPE CASES OF THOSE EX.
"a CELLENT TOMATOES on hand and fo1
sale ct 10. G. Can by
nh = j. T. MlLBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-04-07

The receipts OF grain continue light. and trans
actions are restricted. Flour is dull and nonl.
aal. There were 10 choice offerings OF Wheat
to-day. and our quotations remain unchanged
Corn is scarce and wanted, and small !olS sold
n! 48 and 40. which is ar advance. Nothing do.
ing in Rye or Oats bu. tho la:to: We quote
higher. Country produce Is dull Ind quiet.
BALTIMORE, April 7.-Virgini4 IS old -
deferred "a; do consolidated $50; do "a series
-; psst due coupons olt Sugar steGdy; A
soft 8a8t. Cotton firm and higher; middling
1T. Flour steady; Howard street and Western
Super 34S3 IS; do Extra ASA G5; do Family
4 75aS5 So City Mills Super 50AS2 IS do TX
ira 25sS4 80; do Rio brands 62sS5 IS; Pa
tspsco Family So IS Whest-Southern quiet;
Western dull; Southern red llS4ll6; do amber
ll6sll6l; No 2 Perns red ll3tsll34; No z
Western winter red spot snd April ll2tAll2t;
Nay 1i3s!lSt Corn-Southern steady; West
ern quiet; Southern white d. M; do yellow 49,
Al; Western mixed spot and April 4?s i4S3 =;
May dSga4i; June s4ia4st; steamer Al. Oats
steady; Southern and Penna 32a32t Western
white S2a32i; do mixed 50E3l. Rye quiet at 54a
Sc. Hay steady; primo to choice Psnna and
Maryland llsSlZ. Co1se firm and strong; Rio
cargoes l0al6. Whiskey dull st O7sSl Oh
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-04-07
EcCgL; GREVITIES.

Tie llrGrs Of the late hlrs. Sally Webster
yesterday evening, vas very largely attended
4 s;csm drcdgo is ut work cleaning out lhs
American coal dock.
The first Cumberland coal Ct tho season by
csns arrived this morning.
The returns from the Moffett register, 10 thi:
city, for tbs month tt March. woro $330.24.
A nunbsr Of coIored people werc baptised il
Hunting Creek, near tho bulge, yesterday
evening".
Thcr1aa CDwan. messenger 10 the Louis
vilIc. KY, pos,othe,, has been foaOd guilty Of
stealing letters CT the Southern Churchman Of
this city. and sentenced 70 trio years in the
pcai,cn.aYJ at Joliet, Ill.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-04-07

rINO THE VOTERS OF ALEXANDHIA-I
i respectfully announce rnyaelt az q candidate
tor the ci!ice of Superintendent Of tbs Gas
Works in tho city of Alexandria, W., ard will
rolform 10 the decision Of the primary ele ton.
remain your most ooediont servant.
An 5-ts ADONlS GLACAkT.
(NOUNTY CLERKSHIP-Pleass announce
~ GEORGE OFT WUNDER as a candidate
70. Clerk Of the Circuit and County Courts OF
Alexandria county. "
NH IL MANY VOIERS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-04-07

Fox BAKING PANS, CAKE PANS, PIE PANS,
Oyster Cam. Cake Cutters. Tn Toys. or any
thng 10 The tnaaro los call % Siansbury l.
BIO. c1Tnrr kiue and Columbus SITS. dec 81
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-04-07

1t is, TO say tho least, Troug for anybody to
60 to ohlroh or public meeting, backing away
aud disturbing the preacher OF orator with
coughing. Uso Or. Bulls Cough Syrup at
once; it costs oaly % CTS. bottle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-04-07

[AH announcements mast invariably be paid for
IN advnnce No notice aviU be taken Of orders
atnless theu arc accompanled aUith the cash.l
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-04-07

PALM SUNDAY AND HoLY WEEK -Ihe
IN Sunday s.77iccs 1t S.. Mays church
yes..r3sy f.fc !argel; a!to1icd. a:acoS ,lSc
coz .rsgsion beiac ;Sa!y membcrj OF cther
chusch,a lie raln:3 Tare t!:sI3d ty NV
Es;hc, K:as1g q! 6. IL, esd distributed 10
ID" people.
Ia addition to lhas9 mentioned OF Saturday,
ssiv.ces will be held IS 10 lIws:-
Carl; chE;cF,-S.:utdty at .. IN.
Grao, church Monday, Wedoesdiy sod
Friday pghts.
ST. Msry'a chuIch-!uesday add WEDGES
day at G. 6 80 and a. Il. Wednesday eight
at 80; Thursday ct o. IN: Friday at a. M.
ard 80 p. E.. At The ISIS: named satVlca o
Passion scruon will DO pretchtd ~ Lev.
Father Doooan, If GeorgetoTn. "a Saturday
the services will coumenc, at a. Ii.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-04-07

FISH REPORT Since SATURDAY ,ncra ha7a
been only abou: 100 shad ard 1900 Ec;;nss
received at tho fish WHAT. The former 53;j &;
SIT per hundred and the latter at IS per ti:ou.
sand. The dealers at tho WHAT ars mucG dis
outraged at the light receipts.
The Washington correspondent: Of tue 5s!t'
more Sun says:
The fishing seaaon upon tho Ictolac river is
now in full tiue, and the present prospects Ct III
euccess confirm tho worst appreheasioE5 OF the
more cautious among the older fishermen. who.
this year, declined to embark their time. trouble
and capital in an adventure OF 60 little promise:
In place Of twenty-three shores in Maryland and
eighteen in Virginia lshed in 1851, and OF about
half that number fshed last year, only Itseen
landings are now fshed-eight in ID lana and
seven in Virginia. The receipts so far have
bsen but slightly in excess Of one. half the catch
of even last year. but the season is yet new, and
the high winds of the past week have doubtless
kept back the fish. Of late years the fish lave
been coming later, and it is no. expected Tat
the season will cose this year before the middle
Of May. It is hoped that in tho coming six
weeks the fish will redeem the credit Of the Pc
tomac. and justify the hopea that are entertained
among the ssuguine Of tho harvest that will
como of the sesd fish planted in the riv last
year, 60 that the community hore will lave d
reason to give 8 new application to ancient
promise. "Csst thy bread upon the waters. and
after many days it will return to thee"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-04-07

G,AR,i BELLS Tor sa'o By
G. Jas. +. CABIN s. SONS,
NH IL 63 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-04-07

WAN SIAN STRATlNA, for mending all
Y kinds Of broken articles; also Ksy's Coag.
uiiS srd Harris Cenent.
NH q L. STABLER & co.
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ARRIVED.

PORT OF ALEXANDRIA, APRIL :, 1879.
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-04-07

CORPORATION CoURT-Judge e. AZ Lone
preceding. -Perpoint' ad %. IS. Pierpoiut ct
a.; 10 chancery order appointing 4. L. Lucas
receiver.
Administration Oh tho estate Of Adenc b.
Lambert, deceased. wa1 granted 10 VIM. II.
Lambert.
The will of Sanford Brown, deceased, was
admitted TO probate. and Rosana Brown quail.
fed as cxecutrix thereof.
First National Bank VI. Baroum ct al; sug-
gestion against w. B. Daiugerfeld, and ruo
awarded against him to appear and answer.
Robert Morris was exempted from tho pay.
meut of capitation tax, on account Of his age
and infrmty.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-04-07

CITiZaNS' NATIONAL BANK,
~ Alexandria, Va, March 3lst. 1879.
A meeting of the stockholders of this Bank
will be held ct the Banking b cuse, on THURS
DAY. april 10Th, proximo. at II o'clock, to
consider and vote on tie question of q reduction
of the capital stock from 1850 shares (Sl25. 000)
10 1910 shsres SlC0,C00. BY order of the Board:
nh 31-lO; WA. II. LAMBERT. Cashier.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-04-07

TRGQUETi CROQURTI
~ We have now in store variety of the
above se!s at prices to suit most any one.
MCLEAN g. UHLER,
ap3 7G King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-04-07
MEETING IN THE COUNTY. The Washington

MEETING IN THE COUNTY, Inc w Gshio2tOn
Star Of Saturday says:-
"A meeting of tho citZ,us OF Alexandria
county was held at the school hous7 at Arlius-
ton Wednesday evening, and was called 10 order
by Benz. Austin, esq. MIR. j. Is. Syphax was
elected chairman; 1lbbett Allen, secretary, and
Thos. O Tens. treasurer. A resolution was ucari'
mously adopted, that IS "the schools Of this
county are embarrassed for the want OF funds,
AID the law prohibits children from attending
said schools whose parents have 20: paid the
capitalion tax; therefore,
Resolved, That this society exert every !e-
climate means 10 induce said tax to BE- paid
10 order lha. the schools may b supported /;
but that 90 f):t shall be made By the society
to Influence any citizen 10 support any particu
lnr candidate fer Office at the coming election,
which aotioa w5uld be 10 Vcstioo OF the Law of
this State"
The fclowiog committees we're appointed:
ITO ascortaio facts snd procure list of de!ic-
qucut1 -Messrs. B. Austin. Il. l.. Holmes,
W. C.. Wibrit. j. Willis Wormley, George
Pallaot and T,bbett Allen; and ito carry cut
the split of the above resolutions by organizing
other societies '-Messr5. Il. G. Mitchell, S. s.
Colbitt, Austin Syphax, VIM. A. Rowe. II.
DrunmoDd and Richard Parker.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-04-07

U. 8. CoURTs.-The U. s. Courts Judge
r. w. Hughes presiding, Goal]g ali burned Oh
Saturday evening.
The following additional business was traa.
sacted in tho Circqit Court after the oloso ct
the Gazstte's report -
The Goodyear Dental Vulcante Company
vs. BeDi amin +. Rowles perpetual INJUNCTION
against defendant and reference to Master to
take account of gains and profits of defendant
and damages sustained by plaintiffs
Same vs. James o. HodgkD; Same order.
10 tho District Court discharges in bank.
ruptcy we're granted to George w. Jameson,
z. II. Collins aud Simon B!ondhsim, all of this
CITY.
In the matter of VIM. Temple Smith, bank.
rupt. there was an order for q deed 10 the
purchaser of tho real estate.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-03-13
Old 81 and Le Docks Seed House.

Hits gittin' moughty nigh time ter
liz up fer gayardenin' round hyar,' said
old 81 MS he came in yesterday.
eyes. suppose you are getting
ready to break grounds"
"Well, l amt in no hurry fer ter
brake groun' ontil l git some seeds fer
ter put in de groun' when hit are
broke"
Cant YOU get them as you did last
seasonl"
"Whar frumt Dat aggerculchural
buro up yonder at Washington Cityi"
Eyes Why noti'
"On, MOI De little groun' Use got to
plant ar too valuable ter vast dat way
Why, you know what cum o dem seeds
what got las yeahl'
"No. Tell me about itl'
"Well, sab, | got dem seeds outen de
pos offs, an dar wuz nigh on ter quart
done up in little pink papers wild sort O
drug sto' labils on dem an names dat
fairly beet de Dutch. Yer jes' had ter
guess at de seeds when ye striped de
paper often dem"
'What luck did you have with them"
DWELL, sorted 'em out de hes | could.
De perskripshuns sed ter plant an tend
keerful an sen back sampils ter de
apartment up dar at Washin'ton. I'se
done sent my sampils ="
What We're they2'
"Deywuz namely iimpsun seeds, sweet
pea vines, indigo bushes an rooster bag
ger turnips so bitter dat dcyl fling er
monkey inter spasms jess ter bite one.
Dat aggerculchul buro amt dom dis
gubment no good De farmers is gettin'
'spishus dat hit ar err gineral claril-
house fer secon' ham stocks oh seeds, an
de voters is gwine ter hab reckonin'
wild desc congressman about dc failyer
ob konsiderashun in dem 'leckshuneerin'
seeds fore de next konvenshuns is held.
"And you think the bureau ought to
be abolished ?"
Oats about hit. Eff de gubment
wants to do business in that line why
don't hit follow de original idea an lun
hit on de plan dat Joseph did in de Ian
ub Egypt? Dat wuz the fust and bes'
aggerculchul buro on yearth an hit 'uld
be monstrous popular in dis day an gen.
erashun, yer heah me Atlanta Consti-
tuition.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-03-13
Too Complimentary.

The following good story is told by
General Sheridan Of his experience
while on a trip to Norfolk, Virginia.
He was accompanied by an Irish servant
of his host, who felt bound to compli-
ment the general at all times: "Shot
the first (the birds all getting away
More power to your honor Did you
see one little fellow drop his leg as he
went off, He'll niver stand on his tin
toes again. Shot second (ditto) -'Tare
an'agers, there they go But didn't yer
honor hear the shot rattle among them
like pase agin windeyl They'll pray
niver to see your honor again on this
side of the country Shot third birds
all off again Thunder and 'ouns, but
they've cotched it ? After watching
them awhile-'There's three wounded
anyhow, for they had hardly strength to
fly over yonder hedge; the divil wink
of sleep they'll get this night : Shot
fourth "a pheasant gets away)-'Well, 1
niver soon a poor gentleman like him !;
he'll remember your honor many long
day for that The spaipeen is carrying
away more shot than would set up an
ironmonger at Skibbereen.' Shot fifth
ia snipe gets off, Bother You may
cry crake, my fine fellow-you may
take your long bill to the other world.
You'll wake tomorrow morning with n
lumbago in your soft head. Poor
Sheridan could stand this no longer, but
gave his countryman a fee for his inge-
nuity and proceeded on his beat alone.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-03-13
Systematic Housekeeping

Have day for each part OF the heavy
work. Monday, washing. Have a dry
ing-room or balcony for drying in wet
weather. Always dry tubs and boilers
nicely before putting them away. II
possible, have wire line in the yard for
drying clothes. Use borax instead of
soda, if the water is hard AS much
care should be given to the rinsng as to
the washing of the clothes. Take great
pains in folding down the clothes, rs
this facilitates the ironing. Tuesday.
ironing and baking. Wednesday, clean
pantries and cupboards, drawers and eel
lar. Thursday, sweep up stairs; do this
so we'll that each bedroom will smell
fresh and new. Don't be afraid of sun
shine and air TO assist in cleaning. Wear
a dust cap and mittens whose wristlets
extend over the dress sleeves. With
neatly-combed hair, tidy-dressed feet,
and working dress in repair, you need
not be ashamed because Count Noaccount
gets a glimpse of you at your work.
Friday, sweep halls and stairs, and all of
Vo"ii SNuiiH -, uiooi idiiSiiiSS oliiN olIt looii
at a time. Pin cloth to your broom
and brush away cobwebs. Sweep your
rooms twice, and many carpets are i'm
proved by taking a damp cloth, wiring
ing it out frequently in a pail of water,
and wiping the dust off the carpet. Sat
urday, clean kitchen, bake and prepare
for Sunday. Let every Sunday after
noon be n rest and recreation. Do as
little extra cooking on the Sabbath as
possible Gentility counts for greater
value than show. BY doing this only
you will have time to read the magazines
and newspapers. Keep up your music,
or take up a course of studying or read
ing Medicine and hygiene are fit stud
les for housekeepers. If you have
physician in sickness, you can aid him
by careful nursing if you have near,
you may save the life of a dear one
You would study long years to accom-
plish so much.-Ihe Housekeeper.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-03-13
Afghans in the British Army.

1t is not generally known that despite
the long-continued enmity between En-
land and Afghanistan, several of the
bravest soldiers of Britain have been
men of Afghan blood. Among the most
noted of these was Sepoy from the
Bolan Pass, Schitab Roy by name, VINO
specially distinguished himself in one Of
the earlier campaigns against the Mahr
atlas. When the little band of English
were completely surrounded by clouds
Of charging horsemen, the gallant Afghan
bearing the regimental colors, was seen
in the thickest of the tight, waving the
flag over his head. A bullet at length
broke the staff, when its indomitable
bearer, determined at all hazards to save
1t from capture, tore it from the shattered
pole, and, wrapping it around his own
body, fought his way through the swarm
ing assailants with the cherished banner,
which, in the emphatic words Of an eye
witness, 'was literally riddled with sabre
cuts" When the battle was won the
brave man, reeling from sheer weakness
and covered from head to foot with blood
and dust, was led forward to receive the
honors which the whole regiment ad-
Judged him with one voice, veteran
grenadier adding with rough admiration,
II never thought as any niger could
fight like that" 1t is melancholy to be
obliged to add that the hero Of this
splendid achievement was subsequently
imprisoned On an utterly unfounded
charge of treason and died shortly after
his release. New York Times.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-03-13

uniform. The elements are more faith
full and prompt in their ministrations.
The harvest is in steadier proportion to
the seed You may farm there upon
fifty acres, and calculate within 500 Of
the income, and that in "a manner which
would ruin you in California. Oregon
takes to-day more rapid strides in acqui-
sition of wealth than does California. l
mean that proportionately its wealth
grows more rapidly. And this will be
true also of Washington Territory. In
California there are 100000 people
100000 live IN cities and towns. There
are three non-producers to one producer.
In Oregon the case is exactly reversed
Thut State has population OF 100000,
only 10000 of which reside in cities
and towns, showing three producers as
against one non-producer. The popula-
ton of Texas is 100000; residing in
towns, only 2,OOe, O00-eleven producers
to one non-producer. This effect, as to
California of land monopoly, would seem
tc indicate that Oregon, or Washington
or Texas would be preferable as local
ity for permanent residence.
MARCIA.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-03-13
How Lincoln Told q Secret.

The following story about President
Lincoln, which may not be new to all of
our readers, was recently repeated by
Bishop Simpson: was informed one
day that committee from New York,
composed Of leading citizens, went to see
him in reference to the conduct of the
war. After they had transacted their
general business, and the committee were
making their way to the door-he was
standing in the other part Of the room
one of the gentlemen, who presumed on
his acquaintance with Lincoln to ask par.
ticularly searching questions, stepped up
to him, and. in the lowest tone Of voice,
said "Mr President, / would like to
know where Burnside's feet is going"
Burnside had just sailed with feet, but
the destination was unknown. "Well,"
said Mr.. Lincoln, in low tone Of voice,
"would you very much like to know y
EYES," he said he would. "Well. now,'
said Mr.. Lincoln, "if I would tell you,
perhaps you would tell some one else =
"No," said he, 81 would not" Then
Mr. Lincoln, putting up his hand to his
face, and, as if to whisper, said, loud
enough for all to hear 'Hes gone to
sea
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-03-13
Our Gold.

The entire amount Of gold in the
world at present is estimated at nearly
seven billions (S7, 900, 100000. of value
in the United States coinage. A billion
is such big lumber that the average
mind hardly takes it in. A thousand
million is more readily comprehended;
consequently seven millions mean more,
verbally and financially, than seven bill
billions. How much solid gold would
that make7 Pure gold is more than
nineteen times as heavy as water, and a
cubic foot Of water weighs 1000
ounces avoirdupois, and each such ounce
of gold is worth, as we reckon, rather
more than SIS; SO that cubic foot Of
the precious metal would have value Of
about s333,333. A cubic yard Of gold
being twenty. seven times as much, would
be worth over s., 00O, 900, and 700 cubic
yards would contain considerably more
than the whole sum on the globe. All
Of it might be contained in q block some
seventeen fee. high, twenty eight feet
wide and fifty six feet long.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-03-13
Population Of English Cities.

The London Standard gives some in
teresting figures concerning the popula-
ton of the principal cities of England
No census has been taken taken since
1871, but the Registrar General supplies
the data for the calculation of annual
rates, etc, by reckoning the increase OF
population on the basis of the returns
made in 1870 as compared with those of
1861 The numbers thus obtained can
not be relied on in the case of towns
whose boundaries have been changed
during the past eight years, which change
is not taken into account. The inhabi-
tants of London are cited as 3,620,S7S,
the census of 1871 showing 3,254,26O.
Birmingham has increased from about
$4,000 to about $4,000; Manchester
from $4,000 to 362, 900; Liverpool from
493,50O to nearly 53s, 500; Leeds from
259,000 to $4,000 Other towns are
enumerated which show about the same
ratio of increase, the population of Lon
don being equal to about Is of them,
Liverpool and Glasgow differ by nearly
100000 in favor of Glasgow.
The density of population varies great
ly, Liverpool having 1888 persons per
acre, and Norwich ia. The others lie
between these, Plymouth and Manches-
ter being the only ones of those men,
toned who average over 80. London
As to the acre.