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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-08-03
Judge Field ana the Presidency.

San FRANCISCO, Aug. 2.-Justee Field ex
presses surprise that Mr.. Tilden holds him 10
be the second available man for the Presi-
dency. He declines to talk. His friends say
he will make good candidate. but has no
chance.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-08-03
Another Discreditabe Feature or Brook.

BROOKLYN, Aug. "a committee appoint
ed by the grand jury, Speaking Of the Ray
mond street Jail, say they were amazed to
find human beings packed like SO many sar-
dines many Of the cells containing four to
five persons, the cell itself being only about
six by nine feet and poorly ventilated. They
describe the jail as scene OF misery and en-
firelv discredilahl to Christian people.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-08-03

An EImira girl took loaded pistol and
sh0t companion after the fashion Of Lille
Duer. She will be engaged as story-writer
for the Philadelphia Times.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-08-03
River Matters at.t. Louis.
Especial to the Democrat. !

ST. LOUIS, Aug 2-The river is falling
with Is feet on the gauge. Arrived: John A.
Scudder from New Orleans, Gold Dust from
Vicksburg. Departed: Port Eads and barg4s
for New Orleans. The Eads hid seven barges,
three of which contained 100000 bushels OF
bulk grain. The W. P. Halliday also left for
New Orleans. The Halliday was drawing 8
feet and towing barges. The Gold Dust Is
partially loaded. She has 750 tons engaged.
Business is good. w. Il. A.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-10-28

Though the season is far advanced and
winter is liable soon to come with ito frees-
ing storms, there ia yetno p~erceptible check
il the tide of Dakota immigration. Since
early spring moving caravansaries of white
topped wagons have dotted the plains of
our incompatible territory, and through
the successive seasons of seed time, growth,
harvest and the scar and yellow leaf the
resistless march Of settlement has plodded
steadily onward 10 the golden homes of tine
new west. Still the influx continues and
We have no indications that it has weakened
in volume. The cold months of winter
will check the flow for a time, but the warm
sun Of returning spring will infuse new
life and vigor into the movement. There
will be no decided halt until Dakota is fill.
ed with a productive class Of people and
this will not occur until many years have
passed. There is yet land enough for mil
lions more and the invitation to come is
backed blythe standing offer Of free homes
to all Who will occupy our quarter sections
and utilize the soil.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-10-28
dustrious and p~alnstaking. But this = not

dustfious and palnstaking. But this iAno
oil that the republican party requires Of III
membess. Il ssks ffomEshose whom u bal
plscedin positions Of honor and trust un-
snerving fsalty8so ths party and stlpulate.
sshAt thsy shall have DO part1n destructive
coalitions with the political enemy. AZ .
party II has q right to expect this allegiance
In return for its united support during the
moro difficult contests Of tho past. The
unity Of ME republican party In Yankton
county is . condition attained BY slow pro.
cssses and BY 6s1wlsss fosts ofsveIy many
Of IL. lesders.y Thsy havs passed through
6Ittsristfuegles to affair Il aud have made
numerous mutual concessions for tho pur-
pose Of joining together the several factions
which once existed. Through shiss condi-
ZION Of uuitysthe party has succeedsd in es-
lablishtne its supremacy and 10 holding 40
ready majority against the advances Of
At this time we do not deem
t politic.to abandon oil the good work Of
he past for the sake of q sectional griev-
lucs. We tskegthis stand for the good OF
he republican party. We believe that oil
PERSONAL considerations should be ignored
nd all afiliation with the democracy
promptly rebuked.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-10-28

The success Of Special Agent Adams ID
bis negotiations with the Ute Indians sug.
gests the conclusion that q peace will be
patched up without punishment to the red
-murderers who have been rioting on the
frontier of Colorado. The blood was hard.
y dry IL. the gaping wounds of the slaugh.
tered Meeker and Thornburg and their fol.
lowers when the interior department began
its efforts to couciliate the foe. Merritt wal
ready with a we'll appointed force to move
forward aud bestow upon these Indians the
whipping they 30 richly deserved, and had
even begua his operations when orders " re
sent from Washington for the column Ito
halt and await the action of the peace CON
missioners-men sent out to implore the
murderers to cease their numbering and
come back into the government fold aud be
fed and clothed and forgiven. Within al
most striking distance of the enemy, COM
petent to deal them out a lesson full o! Ell.
scacy, General Merritt suspended operations
and from his camp awaited the progress of
the humiliating farce. The secretary of the
Interior is half ielifious with Joy
over what he terms the success
of Adams mission, and he bestows mon
that gentleman unstinted praise for his
courage and ability in handling the business.
An automaton could have performed the
work as ably and with the same result. The
Indians had struck their blow-had muir.
dered and pillaged and rioted in barbarous
excesses. They knew that the customary
peace propositions were TO follow and they
we're ready to receive them. They opened
the way for Adams. He walked into their
1nidst. A great show of tomfoolery was
exhibited which ended in expressions of
hlial love and q willingness to be forgiven
| By the great father. The opportunity to
chastise these people has been thrown away
and the nation stands in AFFECT humiliation
before . handful Of painted savages. How
much different would have been the result
had the war department been left toitself
In the settlement Of this affair. Merritt
would have had the Utes at his feet BY this
time and safety to the Colorado frontier
.would have been assured through a peace
dictated at the muzzles of his rifles. Every
peace negotiated with western Indians after
the loying-kindness idea of the interior de.
:partment weakens the authority of the gov.
eminent and brings increased dangers to the
People who live along fhe edoo. ~ IL.
great reservations.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-10-28

The still hunters of the democratic party
q Yaan1ktca county haye Mscribedupon
q taAeirEspmRhasise bssonels the legend Hpink
md Nslessiasi' Not Hat they posess any
political affection for Nj. Valentine. but
that they discover the opportunity to use
him in behalf Of the more democratic indie.
pendent. the candidate fprsdistsics attorney,
It is a:safs rule e standby, thai whom the
hard headed, infexibls democrats of Y.uk.
ton smile with gracious favor. upon +. repub.
lican independent there il 4 motive behind
the display of facial swessnea which Ind,
not to the good Of the republican party
Mr.. Valentine has become . candidate 70,
county commissioner in opposition 10 til.
;wishtef 8 majority Of the republican con.
vention. The democracy of Yaukten ooun
y. with no hope Of e%lecting . candidate o,
their own for commissioner, have take. u,
the cause Of the republican independent, x
far as to pin him to the tail of, solomo,
Sphinx. the democratic Independent, al,
they are going about urging upon republi
can thet While they aEs;voting Tor Ne Val
entine they may a. we'll throw in one "a
sphinx, who 10 smart man and isn't mud
OF = democrat this year lit being the O.
pearl. This is characterization ct up ID
the defeat Of republicanism At the polls mex
Tuesday and 1t 10 Q combination vhic1
shon1d mt IA narmitssd n o.,n .s.>..1a {,
the republican camp. We hsye5 the MOI
prptosnS Erss6sets q the,o4lehla intsgrit
an6aklty II III. Vsleatins. AZ count
commissioner he has been bithful and In
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-10-28
CARD.

To oil who are suffering from the error
and indi.cretens Of youth, nervous weak
ness, early decay. loss Of manhood, &C.. 1
Vii send 2 recipe thai will cars you, FREE
~ CHARGE This great reasdy vss
discovered By . missionary in SoulA Amsri-
Rev: JOSEPH 7. Imam, Station D., Nev
York City.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-10-28
ENCOURAGEMENT.
no Yesers sf Yankt

To The veesrs se Yaaktrn County.
1 have been urgently requested By =
large number oftaSpaysrs in thls city, and
the county = large t~e@beoomsa candidate
for reelection, and aher considering the
unfair manner in which the nomination
wa conducted in the late republican coun-
" convention, l feel justified in doing 40.
! therefore announce myself o. an indspend.
ant candidate for County Commissioners At
the comlng election. Respectfully, Ct
Wm. b. Valentine.
Yankton. u. T.. Oct. IL. 1879.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-10-28

What Il the US Of sumnnisg it when DR..
Dix, at his Office in Sawyers block is in
serting the BEST QUALITY of artificial teeth
1t fifteen dollars Per I'd, reports to the contra.
~ Notwithstanding.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-10-28
NOTICE.

Anybody who can give me information
where I can fnd a double barrelled, breach
loading shot eun, bore No. 10. which was
obtained from me under false pretences
Wednesday, October 18th. 1879, by one NJ.
Carson, will be suitably rewarded. ~
GEORGE WAGNER,
atf Gunsmith.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-10-28

Free Lunch every morning at Fred
Lerck's Brewery Hall, Third Street, between
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-10-28
THE PEACEFUL vrEs.

I 0Gy SUEE0uO0T LmO C8WxNv0 w oman n nG
Children-A Fair Pro.peet th.t
Peace WIN Be Pstched IN
Washington, Oct. 26-Secretary Shur,
q . late hour tonight read q dispatch from
Special Agent Adams. dated at Camp or
White river, October 2S. via Rawlins IS
He reports that he visited the camp Of the
nostlles Detween Crane and Gunntson
rivers and that after holding q conference
WIN tnem the captive women and children
were aellveteo 70 MN without conditions.
he tnen proceoed to Gen. Mreritt's
camp on Mnlte river. wnere he
arrlvea on the night OF the 23d.
ae in!ol@s me secietary ina after con-
. ~ .ha WIN ISL q !. ls..i,.,oe WI! lelurn
.So .ne =. sa Wt;a ~ n sao Ios..ls. anu pIoceeo
sueass oS ounas. ot .n . aome a. L on4 inos
wusle lS s.pec y ~ s ss..soo n .ne ootn lnst.,
n msn We % ~, ~ n, cc4pi ~ me osner
- NE a eou !. n.' suaoa.ssn ~ T NV ne nopes
s,.st horsenirss tho, fn,,has h eHp;e;s
no. no yho,,. .,o. .as '"''"e' noe''''''es
In Ad.ns also .aro-.. tho. .no, la.
~ ~: has.;ia ,a,n 49, - ~. wa" Is III leas'
na.. -ho rsno.t.J 49, .he;. ~ iaoi.a...s L..I !.
81, Az H. oo.h ~" ~. ue. ~: iyoA A nau .
49,. f.or MaSr;.,,. S.a..t. nLnl!
so";don.sIIr hs H. s,ea4s ps Giousns sog Tu
d;sn IN -h;oh soo,,. nsm.d A H'sn W !;
W;ar and too o,he. wh;,as ~ ...a i.I:s""
wora t;Iiad IT, 1nai.ns wv uMsns
noatod at ,bot nl.oa ma.o,H - 49, vi e.
movements of ~ troans. X. ~" rs ~.
vsnt to 6.ht nd d,S r. snh. .ney Wy II. NV
Filled one of tha;r nnnaha. s"' ""' ~"
In this telegram reference is made to a
olsPatc SEM 70 me secretary from Plateau
creek, me zlet, announcing the rescue Of
the captive women q children and pro-
baby furnishing the details of the confer
ence.- o's mat o'spatcn mas not yet been
feG Ne ~
saI from ls.er from secretary
oenulz " nov appears tnat al Inc captive
women ana 1llot we're oeiiyered to Spe-
s Iul agsnt xAoans .ltnou! conoition: they
~ ~ oesl ven trea1ea 1y the Indians.
9ecle'aly 1cnul1: lmmeulsteiy upon recelv-
.ls .ne .slcome ,nteiileence' conveyed 1t to
e ene plesluens Snu que 10 General
one!man; ,AlI'ol. mem are earnest IN their
mmendatlo OF Inc lntrePldlty OF Gen.
aa.a.... IT, ras.Sa = m.Ne ~ iurtheI
no!e%en n oe!ore opecisl agent 3dams 10
ak ~ nSalu nom.
- 1ns l'G tSS feeelveo to-nlght was start
Gu rom Mhite river yesterday morning.
S s:sa.: scnulz ~ vely earnest ana entng'
:'astlc ~ MS ommenoatlon OF the intrepid
Y I'm Hn.cn. oen' ADAMS went among
sne nostlies 10 rescue the captlves and the
S;.a u :n - anu kooa !uaHment ne mas
alsPlayed ! the OF he whole
'"'''e'' v.'u Nn'on ne was entrusted.
-n45 EkoA INSPECTOR POLLOCK.
The following telegram was received this
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-10-28

II you want any Turkeys, Chickens
Butter, Eggs or Oats, address
SUING g. STRATTMAN,
st. Helena, Neb.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-10-28

300 barrels choice apples and so barrel.
Michigan Cider.
J.E. BRUCE & Co.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-10-28
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Yankton, ID. T., Ocs. IL, 1879.
ANNOUNCEMENT.

pRL1EvING 'THATthe District Attorleyshlp
- ought to b unconnected' with politics, 1 on
er myself Is an independent candidate for that
position, promising that II elected, I will per-
form the duties Of the ONCE according to the
best Of my skill and ability.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-10-28
neNachaah bll.rd ne,lor =,

moved 10 . location one door north Of Ed.
mund's and Wvnn's hank.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-10-28
TAKE NOTICE.

Fresh Baltimore Oysters received every
day At
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-10-28

FORT PIERRE for all points inthe Black Hills.
BISMARCK for St. Paul and all points east.
FORT BENTON for all points in Montana
YANKTON with the Dakota Southern Railroad
for Sioux City. Chicago, st. Louis, and all points
in the east.
b For information. rates. etc, apply at the Com.
pahy's Office in First National Bank, YanktOn
or at Bramble. Miner & Co.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-10-28

Aquarter consists Of ten weeks, two lessons
each week. Pupils desiring to take one lesson
effect. Fall term to commence Sept. I'D. No
deduction for absence except In cases Of pro-
tracted illness. Those desiring to take lessons
term. "a uf Wt4a 1850 .-5fiu46a
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-10-28
Che 9aily gress xua 9xkst1ixa
y4skTos asko1A.
Tuesday Eysatu OF e. ls7s.
Republican District Ticket.

For District Attorney, Second Judicial District
ROBERT j. GAMBLE.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-03-26

Aftor careful aud Unbiased investigation
We havc comc to tho deliberate conclusion that
q trip to Florida IL the month of March, witb
congeps spirits. AID d diet. willis there, OF
Jacksonville, Cocktail and Indian River oranges,
will increase the avoirdupois OF the average
inau about four pounds pcr week after which he
had better leave the land OF the alligator, tho
sand fly and the mosquito, snd ra!nro to some
place where the grass grows else the coaso
quences may be serious The gloomy erandurc
of Bonaventure, the fairy like h)wer grove
Of Dfayto6 MAJOR. the orange groves OF tho
ludiao River snd Pala;ka. and the beautiful
meauderiues Of tho O,klawaha, arc certainly
things Of beauty, but for us. give ns-o!d
Virginia, forever.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-03-26
2RG.T iycgSMISTG TG.T.

WASHINGTON, Marci %. -ThlTo w4s ~. q,
snort Session o: U1rfresa TO Isy. Tbs H5uso
aGio1rntd Immediately sGtcJ til, Jurasi lad
been read. ali, p:rcirg ihe iatrydacija T.;
resolutions for amending The rules, the rcrn5
lcaus, apparently at xious to rts!F:c. l:s;s!alioD
to the business for which tie extra session 81.
called, AID souc Of the d2mCc;a!s. wishing t.
be able to trans7c. cthar business Gut:rg Tin
DELAYS tina: nay cc2vr il tie passage e III.
appropriation bills, the Senate wsr. ir,o
executive session after the mo.nieg houc, ara
10 q few minutes also adjourned.
At | oc'ock the democrats 0i both house.
vent iuto i0lnt clucuS 10 the ho! OF the li0usa
The Wallace, formerly the Teller ctmmi:tcc
had eX-Sccrctary G0Gham before them ,h,
morning, ard examined him with rliCrauco IA
the circular he as secretary ct the cyccu..t,
committee Of the republican party hsd ISSUED
Immediately preceding last falls c0uc.es.icua.
elections lie testified thu. that part Of tar
circu II rclatng 70 c9atTltGi!oGs !Cr rcl!iic.i
purposes had been submitted TO The Prc.idtr,.
but not that pcI!iou sCcU:!oG the democrats Of
revolutionary schemes, ana that /: cane be.
with tho words, "M,c:i The approval o. rh,
President" C1apGci 20 IS to read, "Wouil
meet With no opposition ircm tie Pres! lent.
A sub c5mmltcc was appointed 10 20 10 Pn!h
deIphia AMI pro.:cltc Investigations tkcr2 CO..
c:ruipg frauds at iEc late csc len.
Speaker Randall Is hI:i'g easagCI - -:
work q composicS HI iiou:a cl.nmi!tct-. !!
understood that lie tce:n i,:cc OF the DIS,
tiict CT Columbia pi.: he c,c!p:S2d ain lst rI.
| tJrClg o. new mcma"T5
Mts;rs. Simrso2, H,a;5. DoTnham an
| Strauss, Ot hgxa5Gtii waited upon Senator
Johnson sad Hi.h2;s t. day 10 bohat OF H.
kcmper, Charles J3lcn, L. IL. kcil and Geo
Gcrmord. who ara applicants Tor p!aca9 az the
disposal Of the Seua!c.
Among tie a2pOia!m@ati sat to the Sonat'
| tc dav were :h0s: OF An'irtq DIV hitn, Of Coz.
| ucll University, NV fo:k. to be Eavoy *
traordcary aud Minister Pianipoteuiinry L.
Germany, aad Co.acl:u4 4. Logan, q Ill.,, 4
| brother OF tbs Senator, to o. Minister E!>!c
to the Central Ame!cau S;a:cs.
| At the executive S.sslJu ri INC Senate 10 DAY
the only husine-s done was the reference Q! :
large number OF prcsil3otlsi appointments to
the appropriate c)mutt;cca.
The Of i!ct CT the .na democratic cancn5 =
| 10 day was to SIC ivo the report cf tho Jlli
Committee and - sale i!:1 order CT business.
| The democrats haia@ IN III, ma 0!ity now in
| both houses are determine % transact. bushes,
| 10 the way hat Grs then, and DOT in accord
| auce with ttle desires Of tie Republicans. Th"y
| will therefore draw W. iiicir eva Programme
| Tor The tusiaas3.9! tie session aad coufna the
debate TO j., s;.i Col arw the republicans 20
| lay out the p!sa q! the l1t'5 and c1adua: It."
fight 10 t:!n wy ia, sli:;9 them h,st. n, with
| unparalleled aa,at.4G'. ihey a:t noS auemr.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-03-26
The Famine In Egypt.

LONDON, Marcb26. The correspondence otthe
Times, dated Arncnt, Upper Egypt, February
"a, gives hcarrendcrng account of the con-
dition of the population Of the Nile Valley.
The scenes described resemble those 10 India
during the receDt famine. In some of the viii
lagos the people are past help, sitting naked
like wild beasts ealing roots and suffering with
tho endurance Of despair. The madbess worked
on ty famine stamps such brand on The starving
teahs as cannot DO easily described. 10 one
town women and children fought ever scraps OF
bread like wild aoinsis. The ca.c i believed
to bo still worse 10 the inland hanlcts where the
villagers are sGil to be starving like dogs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-03-26
EDKE{GE VIEWS.

More foods arc reported 10 Hungary, caus.
ing greet damage.
Another fight with the Afgbsns is reported.
Gen. Titler having, as stated, defeated 5000
OF tho hostiles.
The French Senate has voted in favor Of has
tening the decision Of tho question CT removing
the legislative capital to Paris.
A long debate in the British Parliament last
night in regard to tho Zulu war ended in vote
of confidence in the administration.
Queen Victoria left London yesterday for the
continent. ombarking 10 tho royal yacht Vic
toria aud Albert Her Majesty proceeded to
Cherbourg. After short stay in Paris she
vii! 90 to Aroma, on tho shore Of L,go Mag.
gioee. in Italy.
Yesterday afteraooo. as Gen. Won Drsute.
len. chief of the geadsrmerio was driving along
the Neva qusy. at st. Petersburg. mau on
horseback nred twice into his carriage window.
The General was not hurt. Tho assassin, leav-
ing his horse, escaped 10 sleigh.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-03-26

Some Of tho Baltimore newspapers are en-
gagged 10 controversy concerning the number
of their respective subscribers. aud the means
resorted TO to obtain advertisements. The Sun
accuses tho American of employing means ut
terlg incompatible with high toned Journalism
to ill up its advertising columns, and f,uis the
lstter's assertion that it has more Subscribers
than any other paper south Of Msson aud
Dixou's line. Both are excsllcnt newspapers,
the most marked improvement 10 The Amer
can being the recent sudden and remarkable
change, for the better. that has taken place 10
the manner in which it treats The personnel Of
ihe tlcmocrscy
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-03-26

.2EH.EEfE .aSsE,EBET 0F sTRGINI2
10 tie senate yesterday tie Wts: Point and
Hanover iuzc.ioc Railroad bill was passed by
a vote of22 to ..
Bills wire also RAISED 10 autlcl'z, The ohan;
Gndoah 1a!lay Rsiiroad Company to record
MORTGAGE aci deeds OF trust u1tcr CERTAIN
conditions to incorporate tho Virginia Jockey
Club TO INCORPORATE the Ola Domlolon tlshlng
and Yach Club; 10 provide the time Tor hold.
ing the cnrts 10 the third judicial circuit Gnu
to incorporate tho Virginia Forest Improve
ment Company.
The Mdfctt register bill yes taken up, and
Mr.. Fulk.rson's substitute Tor tho b-.o re-
turn to he specific licanso s1stcn-Was de-
Ieatcd.
Nlr. P,ul proposed to amend Mr. FuIkerson +
substitute by inserting an as nGependfn section
after section II, the following:
Sec. lj-AGI of The money collected uud1r
this ac,, rot however to exceed ore I'll h OF the
whole t.! levied and collected, shall be annual
IL set apart by the Auditor, and applied to the
payment of the amount now duo tho public Tree
school to.chers The amendment was rejected.
Tho bill was then ordered to be ongrossed.
At the night SESSION bills we're passed author
IL pg an increase Of the salary OF tho county
Judge Of L1udGun; to authorIz, tho treasurer
of Orange county to colloct tax tickets aud
county cviss fer the years 1915, 1876 and 1871;
and 10 amend the I2ih section OF an act ap
proved April 4, 1877, entitled IAN act to pro
vide for the working Of roads and rcnalrInf
BRIDGES in tic county OF Rappah'nn9ck.
la tho House Of Delegates resolution VA
introduced and referred providing Tor Ina
adjournment ca the . / OF April.
A plumber Of bills Wero reported from com
mttccs, end leaves OF absence granted 10 vsFl
Gus members for from one to five days.
Bills were passed authorizing the trustees Of
the Methodist Episcopal church in Frcderlcks
burg to sell and convey part Of their cturci
lot ard invest the proceeds Of the sslc, and tt
provide for kecpicg in repair PARTITION fence
in the county Of Fauquier.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-03-26
Coal sale.

New foRK. March 90 "A, ucoo to day
100. 900 tens Of Scranton coal were sold by order
Of The Delaware, Lackawsnna sod Western
R,iltoad Comply. the prices obtained We're
lower than those paid at lhe last sale. The FIRST
t, 5000 tons steamer. weGt al S2.I74 Crate
a9d egg sold at g. l7!aS2.2 20; stove s250a
81 s.; CHESTNUT, 81 25a$235.