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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-05-28
COMMON COUNCIL.

Ala regular meeting of tho Common Council
OF the city OF Alexandria, hold on the 9th OF
May, 1879. there wore present: James y. Beck.
ham, esq Preaident. and MessrI. Adams, Lath.
am, Flcklin, Broders, Kichberg, HAWKINS, Mo.
Lean. Smith, Evans, Hill and Smoot
The certificate Of The election Of <. H. Haw-
kins, esq, as a member of this board frt m tie
Sd ward to I'LL the vacancy occisioned by tho
resignation Of A. Scholeld, esq was received
and fled. and thereupon hs qualified by taking
the required osths, and was appointed 10 the va.
cancy in the Committee on the Poor.
A bill Of VIM. u. Dovaughn for cupping and
loeching tho poor, amounting TO SCI rs. and n
bill OF james EntWisle, jr., for medicines sup.
piled the poor, amounting to S23 %. were order.
ed TO be paid.
1t wss ordered that tho Committee on Claims
be directed 10 sdverti.o for all judges, COMMITS.
sionels and clerks em ployed at tho holding Of
tho election on the 22d instant 10 present their
claims 10 said committee on or before the 10th
day of juno proIimo.
a bill OF james g. Nevett for services as Judge
ord commissioner of election May 22ad, 1879,
amounting 20 81. was rrsrred 10 the Com pIiltee
on Claims.
TIE report OF tGs Committee On Finrucc upon
the petition Of Kov. 10. Holmes and others. pa:-
tor and trustees Of Zion Baptist Church. .eaom
meEding remission CT tho taxes upon their
church property from the time Of lis ocrural~y
as church, was adopted.
no potsloi VI y. ~ hiit u nave ING
taZes upon her property RENTED, WAS referred
TO The Committee on Flnsnce.
Tho following were received from tho Board
OF Aldermen and their action thereon concurred
in. viz: Communication from the Ci!y School
eosrd in relation TO tho appropriation for the
support of Tho public schools. ana 2 resolution
directing the Clerk Of The Common CCuacil TO
have I'D copies CT the amended chsrtnr printed.
The following wero received from ,ko Board
Of Aldermen and their sction thereon non con-
CURED in, and the same referred 70 The Com
rDitteo on Claims, viz: Bills Of j. Il. Atwell, for
services SIS clark of election, ST. a1d Of X. a.
Adam, judge Of election, 81.
The vote of this board, of May Lob, 1879, in
rejecting an Get fixing the salaries Of tho nu nic.
insl officers of the city Of 4 Alexandria for the
year commencing July lst, 1879. S. also the vote
passing The said act 10 lis third reading, were
reconsidered. and tho Same placed upon It's gee
ond reading, and being amended By striking out
tho words "ior the year, in The title, and adding
10 line title ths words and ending juno 30
1851" WAS passed by tho following vote: Ayes,
hesars. Adams Broders, Smith Eichberg. Mc-
Lean, Evans Hill, smoot. and Mr. Presi1aht-
g. Noes. Me:sra. LalhsIH, Fi,klin, and Hsw-
irs-3.
The Board then adiourne,l.
Tcsle: JAMES Il. CATo*, CIork
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-05-28
S1nRHlCc HurncN.

RAcELASD, La, May . The steamer BiaHch
Morgan. :rurl New Or!c-rs fer Grand Isle was
wrecked on Tucsdsy .norning 81 the mouth os
Bayou L"tyurchr. md was butncd 10 tho wsLol'a
edge. a |! on board were saved. The passeng' rs
re.urr Cd this eScEiEg b. M0r2aE's railroad.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-05-28

FARMERS AND MECHANICS SAVINGS BANK.
-lu the cas-, OF Marshall W. Tho farmers
and Mechanics Savings Bank, 10 tho Circuit
Court TO day, Mr.. Frank Hume, of Washiog-
ton, tcudsrcd bis unset bid Of ten per cant 90
The amount OF Sc. 300 for which the "Wat-
wick" estate s,lj. At the request Of tho ooua.
sci for tho receiver the o,se WAS continued u1'
Ill Friday, when argument will be heard upon
the question whether the sale to MIR. Robert
Portner shall be cotGrmcd, or The upset bid Of
MIR. Hume received aad new sale IT. cred.-
II the event Ct the litter decision, bond will
have to be gi7en to eu9rIDtec tho payment Ct
the amount Of deferred payments
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-05-28
I.r:ca G. CCnI.

New lonK Nsy 2S Tie Post Ct Ills
cVenog say: The ri cfc1a' O. the Delaware
L.ckawapa and w.: r.; aLct ~ 5ae Of l00. COO
tons to d.y was = IL wFra' higher 'i5i month
ego. The Delaware a5d liris,n Canal Co..
aud the Wiiktsbarr. Company bava sGvIDc,d
The p,ic, Of q! % cents 100 Ter Jnce
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-05-28

: lie lc II kUt 70 Day i. quiet snd oasg, and The
transaclons on Chang, were restricted. The
sock of Flour on hand is light and III A., receipts
arc limited; we note no Oh snxein prico5. Wheat
is qui:t, snd small sales wero reported =! ID for
inferior, and liz. IL and llS, as 10 ql.!ity.
Corn i; easy, with sales Of 10 ha'haIa =. Il t'r
"a 10 ard GLOW. Nothing doing in Rye or
Cat. fu.;r is shade GrIe: ES&s sr. scarce
ard Grm. Wool is in i; aect ir., nnl prices
have advanced; the demsnd is good, aud We
1oViSe quotations
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-05-28

TO TIE PUBLIC notwithstanding the
strong pressure fJr "cht per- goods 70 which
most manufacturers have yielded BY lowering
both quality ard price. have maintained the
highest s'audard Of cur rr,duo: while reducing
rr:c,s by every legitimate means. The people
are tired Of "shotdy" cIolhiop, bluaht nn1y
from rcctssi,y. and the couotry'4 Improvement
is tv:dcnced by The growing demand fer battor
goods. For the spli,g Of 1879 Lave prepared
onc Of tho choicest stocks Of Stylish CIo!hioz
ever produced, and my prices are as low o. the
cost OF labor AID material will permit. Terms
cash ). KAIZENSTgIN,
80 7th street., Washington, D. e.,
Near PtnnsyIVatii Avenue.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-05-28
EOCHL TEEE"S.

WEATuER PROBABILITIES. My -. 1919.
For The Middle Atlantic States, hiSto: prGssure,
stationary or slightly highc: Temperatures, d.
mnisErg northerIy winds sEd e"omiHg Ysria
biz, ard generally clear weather
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-05-28

PORT OF ALEXANDRIA, MAY -. 1879.
9un rises........... IA? Sun se:s............ II
ARHIvED.
Str Lsdy Of the Lske, Norfolk 1" + Reed.
Str George Lesry, Norfolk, to lIuos
SIR NJ sttsno, lower wtc. 70 } Brcders Il Go.
Hchr Marion Gage. Salem, to master.
Schr Fosming Sea Washington, 10 mss.ar.
Schr Mary Augusts, Washington, to master.
CLEARED.
Sr Lady ofthe Lake, Norfolk, hy + Reed.
81. &c orge Learg, Norfolk, b7 Z B Hooe
S.r j W Thompson, lower Pc, by + n Need
ScLr u 4 Wolf -, by " Smoot.
PASSED UP.
Scbrs L E Williams, Martha Colire, Two
Bro,here, John Turay. s Waie Canton,
Father i Son, Alexis, + II Odorne md Carrie
) Hart.
MEMORANDA.
Scbrs Lulu zimmerman and Emma aery,
hence, at New York 18th.
Schrs K Fl Bsrros, Jones, Belk'sy
AID CT as Dennis. Georgetown. At n ork 9th.
Schr Emms Boise, Georgetown for Haven.
passed through He'll este 9th.
Sckrs A 4 Lawrence and J. A Oanehho%er.
Georgetown, at Boston 9th.
Schr Petrol sailed from Newport fos this port
.G.b.
Schr Vreelanl, Georgetown. ct Pfovi-
dence 18th.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-05-28

EXTENDING GAS MAlNs.-Thc workmcn
are bCsiiy 1T wrr: ru;Iing 10 rev gas main
Oh P.i6ca street. from fayettc 10 West street.
This woIk vii! lrcve Ct very great advantage
to residents 81 that sectijT, cod 10 market gar
derc7s wEo cone in by the Little River turu
pike, n nunb:r 0! houSeho!ders Gro already
making arrangements to liavs the gas I'M in.o
thCir houses.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-05-28
Died From Their Injuries.

NEW YORK, Nay Is -AnEio Duffy snd
Catherine Callahan. two servant: who Terd in
the elevator Of tic Omcr HJ.ol on Sixth Avenue
on Monday whom tho rSpo broke, died TO-DAY at
the New York Hosl i:al from tho &C.. Of their
injuries
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-05-28

TIE u. s. CERTIFICATES. The Treasury.
Department has !e!used to furnish any more Of
u. 5. four pr cent. certificates fer s3la at The
Custom House in this city, on the grcuod tina!
We bave received Gar proportion. The post
ot!ico haj fc% 10 Day aud disposed Of them
readily. The scstCs Ct yesterday were very
uproalious, iGary persons h :ving paris Of their
co,iiug tore eff 10 their frantic ,lt,rs to Oh.
taia Al eptrarc: and purchase TIC much coVeIed
cnitiliaEC;
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-05-28

In a CRITICAL CONDITION "A telegram
from Culprrcr G. H., ut 2.l5 O'Clock this even
log, states that lie condition OF Mr.. d. NJ.
Ream is still critical, although there arc some
symptoms ia bis favor. DR.. A. Y. NJ. Tfirlett
OF Washirst1p, arrived last nisht, ind is 10
carsteut atteadsccc 90 him. Il rumor OF the
death CT MIR Ram created potDo excitement
o. tho streets this moroi5g
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-05-28
LOl,HI EfSEE-ITfES.

The ferry steamer, Guy OF Washiug!up. was
respected by tie u. s. ln-Dgc ofs to day.
Mess:s. Weld aod Snrrldsu, Of Cumberland,
are building ne@ sgtsrn c.nsl bJst at thsL
plsce.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-05-28

JUDGE lowE-Judgs +. NJ. 1--we gr,w
mu,h worse last night, aud during The d,y has
been lying in quite Il critical coUdiion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-05-28

S. DEALHAM has jest rciuraed from New
York, and has now the finest aod most seIeci
stock of CLOTHING. HATS aud GENTS FURH-
ISulNds ever bstore brought to this city: at as
tonishirg low prices.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-05-28

Cow TrIsp ARRESTED. uus B II. culored,
vas arrested 10 Georgetown, yesterday. for
stea!log a COZ from MIR. j .mts SstfelI, o! Falls
Church. Thc cav vas returned to rs owner
and Is ii uil be taxed to Fai!!tx G.. II. fer
ri,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-05-28
FISH

FlsH FISH. FISH
10 bbls PASSPORT HEERING.
~ half bbls SPLIT do.
III kits SHAD ROE.
~ bits FAMILY ROE HERRING.
In store and for sale by
CiAS. 5. TAYLOR, .Jr,
myt8 No IL north Union st.
EOR SALE-Ono FINE, LARGE HOWE
l. DOUBLE CYLINDER PRINTING
PRESS and ENGINE, iour horse power, in
good order. Wet ff-r the above 1t prlvsts sals
until MONDAY. June Q 1879, whom they will
he sold ty public auction in store roou No. 3
Unioh slrfe!. t'NEAh t. LUCAS,
my B-ti hu"tionoers
FiNkY TIE WESTPiIAL Lila HAMS for sale
he Inv 81 1 T. MlI.RIlRM
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-05-28

FESTIVAL A lumber CT children Of the
Sunday school Of the NJ. t. church. South, sro
holding festival 10 tho rooms lately occupied
by the Y. NJ. G. a on Hing street. pnr-
txaodfia leGrma1y. very uico luoch was
sent lron The f. s;ieal 10 this eff &c to-day,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-05-28

CHICKEN TmIEvEs. Two men attempted
10 rob the ben house q Mr.. Michael Smith,
at The can:r CT Qleen end Patrick streets, last
night, about 1915 o'clock. They were dis
csvsred by soue youcg msn who were psssiog
acd dii7cn off, being compiled TO drop four
hens which they had captured aud killed. They
succet ID 10 making their CEclpo
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-05-28

The greatest variety ofHATs. com plisiog the
6oess aud the cheapest, for old aud ycuog, Of
the nobbiest styles aud the lowest prices OF s.
DEALuAM's, G2 King st., corner OF Fairfax.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-05-28
CANAL COMMERCE.

&r.ived-Bcats w Walsh, j Brsdburn. Jas
Green and j Wilson. 10 American Coal Go; j
A Spilmsu, to A NJ Brandt
Departed-Bosts A Spilmsn. w II Lowe,
Nora & Willie. M ID Corss, w Walah, j Brad
burn and j Green.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-05-28

YACHT SOLD. The s.cam ya,ht Ella, which
laid at our Rha,vcs several days las: week, was
soId at auction 10 Washington, yesterday. for
$3.50, which is considered great sacrifice, as
the yech', which is only ionr years old is clc.
ganily lu:sishtd aoi cast $l2 900. Mr.. John
T.. R,csiic. who housbt the boat will probably
place her ca the Great Falls ro1!e.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-05-28
Final Notice to the Holders Of Bond.
OF the Northern Pacific Rail-
rn0I GOmnauy. &

TVNDER the Plan Of Reorganization, rslid-
~ cd by the decroe of the Court. the time in
which Bondholders should be allowed to par
ticipste IN the benefits ofthe Plan, by ths con.
vertiol of Bonds into Preferred Stocs, WAS lott
to the discretion OF tho Purchasing Committee
More than three years having passed since this
right was given, and moro than nine.tanths OF
the Bondholders having converted thsie Bonds.
the Committee, DESTROYS Of closing their lAbors.
hereby give notice that tho right OF converting
Bonds and receiving Preferred Stock will ter
inmate on the 30th day of June, 1879 ..t
Circulars giving inform alton how the CONVEX.
ton ia made can be had at the office of the orth.
ern Pacific K. X. Co, No. 23 Fifth svenns.
New York. .....
The original stock will b. eIch angei f5r
stock under the plan up TO the same time.
FREDERICK BILLINGS,
Janl.w.Gm. Chairman Purchasing Com.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-05-28
AUCTION SALES.
Ry Green 81 Wisa.

Dy Ireel u wise,
Real Eststs A gents and Auctioneers
( NOM MlSSLONERS' SALE-By virtue OF
~ decree CT the Corporation Court for the citv
of AleIsndris. Va, rendered at Jan. term 1879.
IN the suit OF John T. Hall vs.. a. T. Brown, the
undersigned, comm; ssioners therein named, will
offer for sale BY public auction In front OF the
entrance to the court room, ON Fairfax street, in
said city, on THURSDAY, the 10Th day Of
May, 1872, at y o'clock H.. the SCHOONER
HELEN II. GOTT, now lying q! the Shipyard
Ah1tndria, Va. T'orras OF Ssle-Cssh. 80
tt HA5: :. k sESE;kr. comnrs'.
Ny i5-eots
A UCTION SALE OF THE GROWING
~ CROP OF GRASS AT TRI FAIR
GkOUNDii-Wiil be sold on FRIDAY AT
TERNOON, the 30th instant, at o'clock, FOE
cash. the GROWING CROP or GRASS,
which will havo TO be Gu! sId removed by Mon
day night, ,Iuns -. utimo
j. T. BECkHAM,
my 2I-3t Secretary 4. Il +. A. y /. 4
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-05-28

For Now York custom. made CLOTHING,
warranted not to rip, see s. DEALuAM. G2
King st., corner Of Fairfax.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-05-28

L,so not thy own for waot ef asking il Lose
not youe infant for want OF DIR. Bulls Baby 81
rup, which any druggist will sell you for 95' d
bnttIn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-05-28
POULTRY YARES.

NJ tut A"h F00 I'M 7"r'''
FOR SALE:
Fine specimen Of Houdsns, Buff Cochns AID
Brown Lsgborns Can yoL supply n limited
number OF RIGGS for Matching Of the above
breeds at 81 50 per setting OF u. ,Gur packing,
done in the most careful STYLE, injuries SUCCESS.
Address HEINEKEN & PETERS, lIsymarke!,
Prince Willism county, Va. my 2l-twl@
A DEMONSTRATORS Notwithstanding
n taken out letters of al ninistrslon on the
estate of the lats JOHN b WEBSTER,
this is to give notice To all persons indebted to
said estate 10 como forward and make i'm % ei-
ats settlement. and all those hsviaz claims 1,
produce the Same for payment.
JaMESF WEBSTER,
my154as Administrator.
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Y FREAK FAST koh l. s.

Apply /, your Grcce:.
myfs-3t GEORGE HILL s. &C.
GEORGES GELkBHaTED WEsTpHA.
" Liza HAMS received to-day and for sale
by Imy 81 }. &. MlLBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-05-28
NOTICE TO GAS CONSUMERS.

As Am compelled by law " sstt'e my a.
counts by the 3O:h instant. th;a, therefore, is t.
request those who msy be- in arrears ID call NJ
the Gas Office and settle. The q Nv Of gas will
be stopped from all who may be delinquent on
tho Bob, without rogsri - persons l do Sin
ccrely hope may be spu;ed ths. unpleasant
and may add unpopular, duty.
my23-lW j. RONBURY. Sup'l.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-05-28

Avoid tho very appearance of heat BY hsVlHg
your stoves stored and kept until winter at
S,snsbury's, corner of King and Columbus 81.
Gail ard 500 their new revolving Top Cook
Stove. myl3
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-05-28

Police ITEMs.-Thn iallosiog cases lave
beer reported at the Mayors of6,, siac, yes
teddy:
Isaiah Bowers. c;lJrcd. assault Ga Ned
Llcsy, as F., caarcj, Was dismissed on payment
Of costs.
Mop,eth Thonpsoo, colorcd, fer abusias liz
mother, wss disnis led 90 payment oil costs.
Dave Lomsx, colGred, fer belug drusk and
Gilorderlg and stralrg strawberries. was lcck'
ed up
Two coored men named Coolies, for b.iug
druuk and disorierIy, were looked W.
Ida Johuson. colored. for being drunk AMI
disordcrlg, was sent 70 jail for 50 days by Jus.
ti,e Thompson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-05-28

7 Asst NOTICE.
Office Of City Tax Collectors.
May rs, 1879.
Those pers ons who have not paid their city
taxes for the year 1873. and those in arrears toe
back taxes. are notified that the collectors will
not be able to call again upon them for a settle.
ment. The collectors will be at their Office esch
day during the present week from 8 8. m. 10 5 p.
m and those intending payment arc asked ~
call early in the week, SO rs to avoid the inoon
venience of the last few days. The fiscal year
ends Msy 3lst and penalty Of l21 per cent wu
be imposed on all bills not paid before thst time
BY A notice published elsewhere 10 the Gazs!!o
it will be seen ihst all real estate upon which
tsIes remain unpaid will be sold June ID, 1879
JNO. 4. HILL r,,,..,,
S. b. FIELD, oo".csof''
Room No. 6. Market Building. my.6
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-05-28

OFFICE CHARLOTTESVILLE & RAPI.
" DAN X. x CO.
Alexandra, Va, May 14th, 1879.
NOTICE-A general meeting of the Stock.
holders fihe ChARLOTTESVILL & RAP
lDAN RAILROAD COMPANY will be held
at the General Office of the w. &. Virginia Mid.
land = q: s. Railroad Company, in Ale1audris,
Va. on FRIDAY, the 18th day of June next, at
IL o'clock u. ID
BY order the Directors:
ALFRED EARNSHAW, {
nyl4.eotd President.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-05-28

EOR RENT-PLEAsANT RESIDENCE
Il (rHREE STORY BRICK HOUSE, No.
40 south Washington street; has just been tho.
roughly ovefhauled, papered, cleaned and
painted will be rented low to g,ni tonaa!.
Apply 10 JANNEY & CO, No. 10 King st,
ut once. Possession given June lat
my 27-tf RICHARD Lloyd.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-05-28

NEW YORK, May % Stocks Grm muGey
AS. Flour quis. and urchsrged. Whest--
spring firm; wi2tcr quiet. Corn shade b'mcr
and quiet.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-05-28

fItkY TIE WESTrHALIa HAMS for sale
l. bg my 81 j. g. MlLBURN,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-05-28

The market was 81 Sil VIZ supplied w!.h .Hod
stock & al kinds some worry good top Co..
were offered. few Of which sold ri quotations
Calves In is- request Sheep AMI J anhs /"
poud supply and lower. Hogs dull and nominal,
Cows and Calves in fair demand
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-05-28

Thin Steers, Oxen ani Cows.......... 3 81
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. .....""... 5 8!
Sheep d!
Lamb, O).Si ~ par Road. or.....".. a e.
Cows and Calves so 70 SiU..".........-
The matk,. was sgsiu well suppiied wi.h ."od
stock & al kinds sone worry good top C.!.Ia
we're offered a few o! which sold ri quotations
Calves IN isic request Sheep AMI anhs /"
good supply and lower. Hogs dull and nonns
Cows and Calves in fair demand
NEW YORK CATTLE MARKET Mig 2I-
The msrkel has been some vi q. uE.ett!ed oil The
week, and closes weak ut rather lower figures
The market is likely 10 continue Irregular SO
long BIS the ralrcsd WAT tha!l DO continued, for
hl yrrs DO not know VIA, 10 depend upon, and
shippers are for tie mott part identified with the
cor test. ard appear to care very little for tho
rrcfts On their consignmeEts With rare OK.
ceptions the sales to-day were tS4l0t per pound
dressed. Iood to Irime LstiVe Steers selling at
Htae3 dressed.
Mich Cows-No important change in tho f,a
lures Of tie market G.ne7sl sales were y! 35a
Si5 each.
Cslves-Marks: frmc', and sooat }; per ID
higher, with Qui tx Gales 81 . lac per ID fJr oH.
,ermjlk Calves and Et4Gt Tor vealf.
Sheep ard Lambs Tho domaud 10: bjih
sieep and lamts WIS fsir, aal The marks. ruled
lrmar and ore sci7e with large business al
dt.d3c per TO- for fair 10 good clipped sheep.
aud G..3c. for southern aEd western LAMBS. A
few poor ewes ard stag; wont So low So 81. per
H., and som, choice Kentucky lambs up To ST..
Goss.-With dressed hogs quoted st 8 55,
rtr 10. SIS extremes fhir to good live hogs o1xat
to be worth 3 S0a33 81 per 100 lb:., and possibly
ST. but so Icing as fr9ohts are nearly, nomin.l
ard New York slsuGhlerers can GET all Tue hoss
they need in Chicago q! 4CsS IS per 40 lbs.
as they did last Saturday, they cannot be e1 :,
rec,cd to ply moro shan $50 hero for god
tCrn.fCd western hoSs.
GYoRaLTOwN CATTLE MARKET, May -
Cs,tle-The offerings were Gu head, all o; which
sell at 4.tic. Sheep snd Misunderstanding,
,UJ head. al! sold a. lIsG,.
BALTIMORE, Nav % Virgins e. deferred S;
Go consolidated 5s2; do "a series 81; past Que
coupons 19!. Sugsr steady; a otsB4ss. CJt:on
qust; midd!ing Is. Flour steady; Howard 81.
ard Western Super 3 rs So rs; do Ext!s Pa
81 s.; dc Family 5sS5 Is; City Mills Super ; IS
asa; do Extra 50aSj; do Kio brands CAST -;
rstapsco Family Sc I5 Wnost-Soulhain l1n
Western firm; Southern red ll2sllG; do al ber
Halls; No. pepna red III; No Western
winter red spct and May li34 June ll.9; July
llli. Corn frr; Southern white 60; do yellow
45tsi5l; Western nlyFd spot and May 1:3 ass
June 434si3S; July 423s4i; Aug 4iis45; steamer
AZ. Oats steady; Southern 3Ga37; Western
steady at C0itl. Hay finn; prime TO choice
Penna and Ma:yl.rd l3aH Coffee Grin; RIA
csrgocs lQ!alG. Whisky dull 1T 81 o..
NEW YORK, May - stocks Erm hiuGey
4.5 Flour quis. and urchsrged Whest--
spring firm w2ter quiet. Corn = shade b;mcr
AID Ouiet
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-05-28
ALEXXNnRTA GAZETTE ADVERTIsER:

| CIRCUIT Court FOR TIE Cl1Y.- :,
| James H0th ircsiliRg. --G!:han W. ". "
| Y, u. d. G. s. Il. Il. Go c'a:tr:yi ~
si,ioDs en- b,halfof 81 and 4!h mortgage baud
| holders e et, a:o d;posii3rs IN bahGli CT re-
c.iver, il p.t,:ions CT B:uc. Il Fore,
Same vs. Sane; decrce dirtc'iug payment by
receiver of 81, 500 to Mrs Priscilla Hickey, ad
| nipistrator Ct Cyrus Hickty. il full ci:charge.
tf iilbi'y Of the road, srisi2s Gu: # death OF
Hickey.
Petition 0! the ely ,f L7sci!us dt'd by
Exceptions to report Of Comui,s oner
Shepherd fled by Juo. S. Ba b'rr. receiver
VIM. +. Fendal. John a. McCauI sud
Moses Wa!ioa ware admitted 'c prac''c' 10
this court.
Marsh1Il ~. Farner,' aad NJ ch,uic,' SAY
logs B.nk; 10 chaocar9 ; upset tli il:d bS
Faux Ilums.
Court aGi ur1el until 10 mo'r!w uo'uiOg at
10 o'clock. -
DECREE FOR DAMAGES. "A decree was CO.
tered &c Ley 10 the Circuit Court IL the suit
agaicst the ViTsiIia Midlard RAILROAD, order
ing the receiver to pay to Priscilla Hickey. ad
miois1rstrix Of Cyrus Hickey, tie sum of 5 500
as damages afi.icg ircm tho death OF Cyrus
Hickey while ca oae oil the trains OF SAID read.
The f,cls upon which the allowance was made,
are that the deceased took the dc(nodsnt'5 ,rsla
a: Springfield to tide to u Ion Station on the
o5;h Of October, 1878. AS the train upon
which he was uesred Clifton, G freight tr:iu
npoa TIC mao track there sent Iorga'd its
brskcsoler to Stop it, aod while upon the lsck
thild train approached irom the East st iu!l
sretd md struck the rear car Of The middle
tain, crus,lug Alr. Hickey between The two
cars. By c5nproniec between the parties
the SUM of $500 us received il fail payment
eff the damages claimed.
Mr.. Charles +. Stu,rt Represented the adj
mirstrstlg Dud Tie attorCiea fer the rtcelv.r
shn Rad