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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-05-02
81 Green s. Wise, Auetioneers.

81 Greer: 81 Wise, Auetioneers.
SiOM MISSIONERS' SALE OF A HAND.
~ SOAG DWELLING ON WASHING.
TON STREET.
In pursuance OF decree Of tho Corporation
Court Of !hs city OF Alexsndris rendered at the
jenlsr3 .scG. 1879 in the c.uso of d. b. Olaf.
lin y Co s24inst James IL Stewart and others
The IH'!s5: lHei. thu c3n u?:ssioneIs named in
taa Gocreo will oI5r. 6y public auction, st II
u'c.4ck n ia ir"'t % tie entrance to the Court
TUESDAY. toe 18th day Of May, 1873
1t a IOT UE GROUND, improved by &
Gne HRiCK DWELLING, on the east side OF
Wssh!ECton strott, between Cameron ard Queen
strtc.s, Alexandria, fronting on Washington St
70 foe: 70 inches. std rG1niog back l23 fest S
lmth.s. Ins pro!e.tv vii bs sold euoiect 10
g!ouni 1snt Ct $il 8. / gs7sole annually
Terms u Sas: Fifteen buateed dollars in
cash, and tba re:Gun in three equ,l insta n snts
Is. SIX, twelve and eighteen months, with iutec
est from tho Gs2 Ct sa!oi lhs purchaser 10 give
Eo.s5 :hers!o: wiki security, and waving the
hone;t-at exemption, aid u keep the property
insur5d l.! the n~neht ut the com uissioners TO
the amount # 80 Go and toe title III ,retI to be
1cts!red uati III. cLtife rurch>s. money is paid
- a. LOT uF q hOUN u on the west ride Of
81. aiant stIest between Cameron and Queen
s!Ie~tS 81 feet on 81. ASSN street 100 fec. Gesp.
Improved hy Two FRAME DWELLINGS,
NO. So md 30, s.. assph a:res..
Terms OF ale: Gns fourth in c5sh, aad the
re:ii;e ia shes eq1si instalmcnts 1t siI, twelve
sni eighteen months. with intsTea: from toe day
Of sue; II" nets Of the pu'ch Ser, waving
boTe:.o.d exemption. with 8, curity, to be given
tnsleftr sEd as iut'ti7r secutity The property to
br iaeu!ed Tor tina Dentf. of commissioners in
the I'm ynnt Of 81 0?0 ard Lhs lite to be retained
ubt:i .ae enuro purcus:e money IS paid,
5. FakGUrON 8EACd, r,r,e
EHaHtEo :; STUART, ot Sac.
I'D iS-2.Tis
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-05-02

To THE PUBLIC notwithstanding tie
strocg pressure for cheaper" gooGs to whc',
most manufacturers hsvc yielded ty low ring
both quality al d price, have maintained the
highest saa5ard of cur pr)due. w5ila Ie9uajn2
res BY every legitimate Desas. The people
arc tired Of "shoddy" cchinv. bIueh; only
from oeosssi7y, and the ouuotrs' Improve men;
is evidenc=d by the growing drnaad tcr better
goods. F,r the spf5s CT 1879 | haze prepared
o2c of the choices, stocks Of S:sIi.h CJth;sg
ever produced, aud ny prices arc as Ioa 81 the
cost Of labor acd ma.c1Isi will permit. ftgmG
cash S. kA1ZENsTElN,
80 iii: street., Wssbiogton, b g.,
Near PauUsgveri. Av5-ua
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-05-02

TIE marke! closes quiet sod pricss are firm.
The transactions in Flour are light. and quota.
tiols arc unchanged. The receipts OF whoa!
are light, and ERE were no strictly choice or
fe,ings to-day; we note sales at LOG, ITO and ll2
as 10 quality. Corn is scarce, and in consequence
prices have advanced, and ell that was offered
to-day sold at so. Rye and Oats are higher, and
small lots cold at quotations. Butter and Eggs
are lower. Potatoes are higher. Other country
produce is unchanged. Bacon is dull in conse.
qlsrce o. The low prices Of tsh, which are noH
arriving in considerable quantities.
RICHMOND MARKET. May 1.-flour quiet,
wi, b fair stocks on hand, but limited demand, ,
snd the quotations continue at $50 tU Tor me
to extra family brands. Receipts OF wheat very
limited, with susll sales OF white al ia and REQ
ct 1I8 for ordinary FIitE Offerings OF corn very
limited with sales at So for white ard nlxeo
Nothing doing in rye or oats.
LYNcHBURa MARKET, May Tho msrses
for four is quiet ann unchsDg.d. and quo
tstions arc from 59sS7 for lair to fancy
weaker at lCo.ll2 FIR good 10 choice
qushtiss Corn in limited supply RI h no
light demand 1T 90 '5S for white. ana 4sato lor
are nominslty 30aS5 for spriDg. and "2aS7 Tor
winter. Rye nominslly 6On6''
FREDERICKSBURG MARKET, Msy 1.-The
market is Without summation, and the receipts o.
procure Of all KINDS ire very limited. Flour
quiet at 4sS6 IS for extra to premium family
brands Whe.tin limi,ed receipt and is quoted
stl(8,1l3 for good to choice. very little corr
coming ir, and Quotstions are 42s45. Rye AID
Gate nominslly. o0a52 for the former, and 52aS4
for the latter.
BALTIMORE SUGAR AND COFFEE MARX -
Suaarr.-rns market tor raw Sugars is Gull ano
dsvoid of interest. There is some bling &C.
mand for New Oflesas grocery grades, which
in foreign descriptions which We quote noG.i-
nslIy as folio VS.: cubs and En9llsh Island, taIr
tn goo1 refnng CO o.; do. grocery qualities
es.ts; cenlrituga al tjaIs.
Cvtee .-Some inquiry for Coffee is Eo!ed to-
day and better feelir & is me nitest. Tho mar
ket may be quoted firm at the follo~ing prices
Ordinary C3.ll; fair lStslS1; good ls3al4. and
prime la3al43c per II,
NEW YORK CATTLE MARKET. May L.
Beeves.-Medium al d fair grades Of cattle wes,
in better request and sh ace higher, tut 8ooo
and prime stee!s dragged, and tne mai Ket gen
orally cannot be reported either firm tr kcuVe'
Transactions included fat still fed bulls st 4s43c
per ID; ordinary 10 primo steers at q 'lCts.
dressed, and extra and fancy do at l0isl0sc:,
Calves.-Market frmer and higher, with
quick trade st 4.e4; per 10:
Sheep and lsu bs, The demand va. ftlr anc
alarge volume Of bushes, wss recorded at ,
shade lower figures. Un.horn sheep sold at 5
&c. per IL. with two car loads up 10 $G { tt
clipped sheep at a. .6so. per ID; few spriu,
ambs at S. 10 per head, end about three ca,
loads of Virginia lsrhs at 73s9c. per ID.
Hogs,-Nc,bing fsred for es!e alive except
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-05-02

NEW TRIAL REFUsED.-rho Court ci Ap
pesi.. Of Rlchmoud, las, eveoio2. refused new
trisl ia the case Of the Commonwealth vs. & 20.
R. Shiou. Of tti4 city. aod aft rued the decsioc
Of the Corporation Court. La ems qce1c' o
this action the defendant. who has been ia j.i
sioce bis convictn. will be Conveyed &c Rich
mond, 10 day or two, to uId-rso bis scnIcoc>
of three years cJb6oement 10 the Deriteatlsry
The prisoner, w3en the d.ci>ion vas announced
10 him this morriup, was much affected. l.
is understood that al appc.too will be mad.
for Executive ciemeLcy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-05-02
LOCaL BREITTiEn.

Marriage licenses were granted in WsEhhg-
ton yesterday to james 4. Rodgers snd Margaret
Petit, of Fairf.x county. vs. and Christopher
Davenport OF that city, SID Mary james. Of
Rossyp, Va.
Rev. W. s. Pencil, g the Baptist Church,
of his city, will deIiy or 3 course Of lectures in
Winchester IezL week.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-05-02
OUK STOCK COMPLETE.

1 ~" Friday, May 2, 1879.
FANCY AND DOMESTIC DRY GOODS.
We ran the specisl attention Of the purchas'
,nhI;c tn our lar ea stock Of Fancy and Staple
D TX Goods, Noliors, Hosiery, &c now full and
o ~ a. in any market in or out of the State.
country merchants will find it 10 Their ihseres!
to examine our stock Of heavy gooos' PURCHASED
he,oTa the advance in Cotton fabrics.
oo0'' WV d. r. BkASHEAR,
81 p Hooma. No. 100 King street.
r,ve Ale1andris, VS..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-05-02

BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET May /, 1918
Beef Cattle The reshpmeats Rsstto New York
consisted ofsone $50 head Pricei &c bet.
Ter than they were here.
Sheep and Lambs.-The arri7sls sine, MoI-
day consist Of abont 800 head, and sll have been
disposed Of; 800 of,hem nearly ST. being Lamb.
were re:hipDed. and the re!t sold here. QIo'
ts!ions 4a5lc.
Hogs The receipts since Monday nuntes rs
head, and all the offerings but l2o head have
been sold at the prices Of Monday, and the mar.
ket closes frn. We continue - quote st 5,5lc
With most of tbs salss ne,re' the latter than The
former figure.
CHICAGO CATTLE MARKET. MAY 1.-Hogs-.
Receipts 81 l0) he sd {; shipments G SEQ; mixed
packing ste ,dy a. 1888 s.: lghs 5c low,r at
8 25aS3 IS; choice heavy a. 3 1888 60; market
closed firm with sto,t sill s>ld. C,ttIe- Re'
ceipts COD head; shipments 8 30: market slow
and stockers 40AS4 80; butte hers firm q. 2.sS g..
Shsep-Receipt, l:20J head; shipm ants SUI !;
market steady at 3 50. s. e.
CINCINNATI Hoo MARKET. May l.
Hogs moderately active; common 2t0,$3 Is
light D.S3 45; PACKING SO.S3 OBJ outche:s'
8 55sS3 10; receipts 1850; shipments 755.
QUEENSTOWN CATTLE MARKET, May l.
Offerings Of 100 head Of Beef Ualtle, sll Of which
were sold q. 4is5sc per 10. G0) Sheep and Lsm bs
we're offered and cold at 445: per pound for old
Sheep, and 81; par Id for Lambs. Is Milth
Cows cold at 20.S15 each. Market bi.k.
BALTIMORE, Nav 2 -Virgnis Is deferred i ;
do consolidated 5s3; do "a ssries 4C3 past due
COUPONS Sl5. Sugar firm and unchanged. Cot
ton firm and better; midlings liz Flour firm.
aud shade better for lower 81 e,s I'd DO yard
425 ,S475; do FANNY 75aSo.75; City Mills
Supsr ass co.; co Extra Ash SO; do Rio
Brands 5 50,S5 75; Patspsco Family S. 80
Whest-Southern firm; Western firm. with
light offer .nse; Southern red llOsll5 ; do amber
Halls; No2 Penns red ll53; 20 Western
winter red spot ll2I Ils5; Msy llSt ll9;i June
u?i,ll2s; july lIU,llts I orn steady south
ern whte dads; do yellow 42ia4s; WaaseIn
mixed spot and May 4sb,42ti Juue d2s44a /;
W estern mixed So t and May 429aEt; June
All .a3; July 3'4Ss Oats steady, uhcpsnsedl
Rye unchanged. hay steady AID unchang.d
Coffee dull; Rio cargoes lO,l8. Whisksy dull
and uominslly 07aSl OF
New YORK, May 2.-Stocks steady. Money
3sS1 Flour quiet Wheat sctive. Corn quiet
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-05-02

TIE TROUBLES OF A TEACHER The Wash
iogtcn r publican aays: The lie Of csuarY
schco' teacher il Virginia, AMI especially the
teacher OF Walker school, near Al!iag:o1. 10
Altx.Cdtia ccuc!y. seems to rival IN ACTIVITY
tha: described IS led ty pedalnsurl 10 the
Sieuas Some noDls ago Mr.. james L.
Cam 1T, III Icachsr CT the school ic question,
baG a lively G.t; viii J.. zig boy Of the
sc1ool, ~hts. nam is E,,.c!. The teacher
pcs wed ttr GI.c rliac i n r'7oai bg thrash.
i6g Vel ca. He VS. sub, q! MIS- arrested sod
tioed b. m'g's a'ef ra=--ul. H.a:pc,'ed,
ard Judge S,psNer, I the Cyan! C@uT;, r.
vsrsed the d c:s;on I! the ns"lis 49,. lbs.
Weiotsloy cv;ulay. 81 Mr. Cirmcl', ga, 70
turni1s home lr0m lis schcO.h0as". b. .aS
met and scocse0 By Dick Fsiicn, the father t
tho big boy who irqlrsd by VITA az hsCltY
Clements said that b. had bessu tin 10 h"
Coun,y G., urt. Mr.. Cl4mants replied 'hst he
did 90 By n, aulhor:ty cf J13gc S!nr-!er
himself Vetch rep!is! ttat he rs - -
liar and STUCK Cltmeb!5 staeecIiog boy.
following ii up with othcrs. CIemcuts dropped
lis books and sqlar1g hlu SELF p'an'ct q
heaVy bio. ca Fmtcb'S nose. which started q
copious stream of blood The uen then crap
Fled rnd weu, to he ground. Clements beng
on tor. Just then Constable J. L. Mead
appeared and saved Veilch from the wrath Of
the ilaIe pedagoguc by sepsrstrg them
Clements appeared at en- exhibition given by
his school that rvepiog wiki one eye closed ard
di5colnrfd; bat discipline was preserved end
the sffsir won't eff smoothly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-05-02

A TRAdEDIAN's SORE THROAT -ElWin
Booth. like most Of bis professional brethrep,
suffers frtqlenrly from severe i1tlumltoD OF
rhe throat, which prevents bin occasionally
from appearing Oh tho stage. IBIS theatrical
sore throat is sometimes so serious that i ac.-
ualy drives an actor into private lie. Booth,
however, promptly s:ors the fIa sgu;t m
with Giles Lniu' n IUdide Ct Ammonia.
For sslo By f. S. L,adbeatcr il Bro
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-05-02

Police IrEMs.-Tbs following Cases nave
been tried BY the Mayer sisc' YES crdo::
John Penn, for firing pistols 10 the street,
WAS feed and discharged.
John skduo7e aud John ptna. l1r bcios
druok aod di.o,dctly. were foed aud di.chsrG, D..
Thomas hiurr.y, coored, fur Sleeping on lbs
street. Was lrcSed up for exaDiua' iJn.
F4rno Grandisoa, colnrcd, ttr dis1rdeti?
c1nduc', wss 6ued and d. oh arRcd.
Matt. M4ua!pg, lot bclog 6raoS aud dis
or5eily IN the street. vas ho@d aaI discharged
Jno. Mck:uney, tramp, for being druCk
s5d bApgteg on the street, was ordered Gu. OF
the city.
George Aoon, toT vaRrseey. w5s discharged.
Alfonso Atriogton, fOr being drunk and dig
oid-r!y, AID as;Guiug an otfi:r Vas flied sad
discharged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-05-02

Save mo6ev and lime By having Dr. Balls
Baltimore Pills always on han1, and usiug
them for the nunercui diIeases which more or
les, trouble families at Tim Sid eveiyH here.
Price 25,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-05-02

VIRGINIA: In tho Clerks ofllcs OF tie Cir
y cult Court OF the city OF Alex .nGris, ca tho
LEI day OF May. 1879
The President Directors and Company oi tie
Farmers BsDk of Virginia (suin; fJr tha use
..of Wn: B. lssacs. Vim q. Taylor md john
g. Williams, lste partners undo: The irn mud
style Of lsa.c5 Tsyl & Wiiii.msl complain
suts. against The aIezapdri. Caasl ConpsnY
Philip Qrg'ey, Il. Il Wells AID VIZ. ".
DUNCAN, The Bank Of the Old Dominion, at
Alexandria, K. NJ. T Hunter, tue Tre ,surer
Of the state Of Virginia. sad Ksubau Johnston,
trustea defendants. In chsnccrY-on til ;.:,l
amended bill!
Memo. The o5jsc. OF thu gmaadad bill i. L
have the lien Of certain ads m ,nt obl-aad b.
the Farmers BsnK Of Vif.inil agsns! tho a!
exan2ris Canal CO. snd ihs executions issued
thereon ~ jIdic ,tei that t1e property ct tho
SAID Alexandria Canal Company may 10 sub
jscted 10 the pay Dent Of said jIl4menis; that
III. status II 8 certain bond OF Tho Ai.X .hdris
canal Comps for $1,000 FIR the bencG. o. tie
Bank Of the lid Domi.ion AID guar,Dt.ad by
tho State Of Virginia. AMI the rights Of Ell par
ties il rel,iion thereto may 20 ssceitsiaed hi !
adiudics!Gd.
Tns defendants. Philip Qlisle5, II Il
Wells and William ". DUNCAN, n0t hgy.
ing ENTERED the!: Appearance and gwen ss
curity according to the Get OF Assembly, and
the rules of this Court, and it appearing by
affidavit that they are not residents OF this
State, it is ordered that said defendants appear
here within one month after duo publication OF
this order and do what is necessary to protect their
interest in this suit and that copy Of this Or
der be forthwith inserted in tho Alexandria G=.
zette, a newspaper published in the city of AL
e1andria, once week for tour successive weeks,
and posted ut the front door of the Court House
a0kTON MARYE, Clerk.
W. W. Gordoo,'
F, L. sui:b, 20
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-05-02

@ A regular monthly meeting of thu Re-.
lief Hook and Ladder Company will be held
this evening at @ clock. The President Of the
Company requests afull attendance
1t W. e. Davidson Sccty.
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Bv Green 81 Wise

[Resl Estate Agents and Actionaers.]
4 UCTION SALE OF U ~ N Il D
II FREIGHT FROM STATIONS ON THE
VIRGINIA MIDLAND RAILROAD-We
will cell at Alexandria, without reserve, on
THURSDAY, Juno OH, 1879, tho folio win
PROPERTY, or account of John :. Barbour,
Receiver, a, tt Virginia Midland depot lot. on
Duke street. corner Of Fayette:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-05-02

For one Of those or Cos Hats. wdr'h ! 90
ard 81 so, Gail ct the Boss Clothing House. -
These hats ore Of fashionayl: st}I aa4 sre Of
really good quality.
ap | In NJ. BENDUElM.
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EOCIL TEiG-G.

WEATHER PROBABILITIES. Mag 1917.
For the Middle Atlantic States westerly "oos'
ri:iog a.omctcr, cooler follow ty Wiratr'
c!eer weather.
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For New York custom made CLocnISG.
warranted rot to rip, sec ). DGALHAM. g.
King S., cGTGar Of Eaiffsx.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-05-02

car load OF common western, fer which Sc. per
h. was asked but not bid, and no sales were
male. Gocd c1rn fed we::ern hogs may be
noninally quoted at 4as4 ~ pc. 10 ih,.
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Beautiful Spring Dress Goods.

Colored Silks Black Silks Checked Silks.
Striped Silks, Pure Wool Lace Buutings, Puro
Wool Black Csshmeres, double width S 10 Cloth
handsomely embroidered with silk, So Is to $l2.
beautiful Lace Stripe White Goods 15c, Noting
ham Lace for curtain. Csc to ST..
CARRIERS.
I'll MARKET SPACE, WASHINGTON.
Colored Silks, IS, S. Is, 81, 81 and y! Is:
Black Silks 81: TO IS. Our 81 and 81 c6 Black
Silks are SPECIAL BARGAINS. Chlldren's
Colored Stockings immense assortment, very
cheap; CorSets GU; DR.. Warmers extra long
silk Embroidered Abdominal Health Corsels
very cheap Lsdes Silk Embroidered B.lb:ig-
gan Stockings only 25,; Gent:emen's Real Eng
ish Socks 25c; large SID, bridal = hits" 81 CO.
Washington, ap 4
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ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE VIRGINIA ADVERTISER.

sSg' The BLESSING OF STRONG NERVES IS
recoverable rot by the use mineral sedaliVes,
but BY recourse to efsctusl tonic treasm tent.
Upistes and the like should only be used IS aux
ii!slies, and then rs spsringly as possible. ,pg,
0roGs LeIvss are quiet ones, and the most direct
way to render them so ia to reinforce the vital
energies. That sterling lnvigorsnt, Holster s
Stomach BI!ters will be found all sufficient Tor
Til; purpose since it entirely removes lmpedi:
ments to thorough digestion aud assimilation OF
the food. so tbs! ths body is Insured its due
amount Of nouri:hmeut, and consequently OF
stsmins. Rheumatic tendencies and stectloDs
o. the kidneys and bladder are also countersctea
hy the Blt!c:s, which ia besidoss pleasant medlc.
insl stimulsnt. infinitely purer than the raw e.
citsnts OF commerce, which react irjurlousiy
uron the nervous system.
s9~ VARIOUS CAUsEs-advancng years
Gaze. sickness, DISAPPOINTMENT and hereditary
prcdisposLion-sil operate to turn the hair gray,
and either Of them inclines it to shed premature
IT, AYERS HAIR VIGoR will restore faded or
crsy, lish. and red hair to Q rich brown or deep
bisck, IS Gay he desired. ltsottena and clesnses
the scalp, giving it healthy action, and re-
moves and cures dsrdruf and humors. By lts
use falling hair is checked, and new growth
Will be produced in sll cases where the folllces
ere not destroyed or glands decayed. Its etects
are beautifully shown on brsehy, weak or sickly
tie gloss and freshness of youth. Harmless and
sure in its operation, it is Incompatible as 8
dressing, and 10 especially valued for the SOFT
lustre and richness Of tone it impsrts. 1t con.
tsins neither OF! nor dye, and will not soil or
color whi!s cambria; yet il lasts long on the hair
end keeus it fresh and vigorous. 4. s. Lead
bes:or s. Bro.
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CITY SCHOOL BOARD "A ca'le1 meeti9g OF
toe Board took tic place last piaht ct The &C,
o7rre ed feeroe. which w1s 10 Lave been held
lo-niph'; present. S {. N:sls, eq chairman,
and M.s.is. J. 8. Bach, Grero,y, HeIheIt,
Martu-r, Socw1:n. Stuart, Wa,hinstop, Whit
Iioctou and Whi.'lsey. ard Superintendent
Game.
The III oute5 Of lhs tvs last mceiDgs b.v rs
bsen read and approved,
Mr.. Whitlioeton, lrom the Committee %
Complaints and GIissaooes, and the slpsrln
eodeu!, reported tho settlement Of tho APPEAL
of Mr.. A. Lyes. and the re!urn of bis SOD to
school upon certain conditions.
Mr.. Marbury, from the Com1ltec on -
oanc, aud Accounts, reparted the follnVloC
ii Is. VIZ: r. J. MehaGey & Co.. coal. $500 So;
Aesat drla Gas Works, two bills, 1861
They we're ordered to be paid.
Also the estimate for expenses OF schools tor
1STQ-'SO which vas ordered 10 BE- submitted
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Expected from State,

To be p.ov.d q by city, 1900 90
o. motioa Ct the SUPERINTENDENT. JaUes'
S,u,hprn Sc!ec!iops far Rssdog and OratOTy'
9crc ref rfed to the Committee 90 Studies aud
Di.cipIioe with view 10 its adoption In the
schools.
o. mo,iJo CT Mr. Marbury, the Committee
Oh Foarc, aid Ac, u1ts was authorized to
ray &. G. Bradley, e;q 81 900 90 his n1te for
s. 600. Just due, aod either o sal 81 900 Va.
c,psois TO raise that I'm 'uDt, or if deemed more
txpsdiCot to b7rros 1t on them, the noie OF the
Board being given for that amount.
The superintendent stated that Mr.. Samuel
Moup,ioy, teacher 10 Washington School,
Was seriously i'll. and, on his motioo, Mr.. Harry
S. Barker was cl:ctpd a Substitute teacher. ami
pac d il charge o. Washington School, NJ. 2
uoul Mr.. Mouasj)y should Do ablo to resume
bis du IL, snd,
Al 20. the Board aGilurucd
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-05-02

FISH REPORT. Since ysserday's report,
there have been received at Fis5losu. abou,
$500 shad aud 10 600 hsrrirss. Stad sold
for $3.50 per hundred, and Leirirss for s7ss74
ner Thousand
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-05-02
.r0.H.ET4RI' A.yD COMMERCIAL.

On Union street business is very dull, the re-
ceipts of produce being very light as is the case
generally q. this season of the year, when the
farmers are engaged in blowing FOR Corn. There
i, more business doing in the dry goods. boot
sad shoe and clothing trades, and for the past
week King street has presented much more
lively appearance.
In money matters there is nothing Of special in.
teIes! TO note. the supply of money among the
people being still vc:y limit,d, while upon good
security business men have no liolble i, OBJ
tanning sll that is requisite. There is more in.
ouiry for loans in the Baltimore market and
rates are tri1, harder. though there is still an
sbundan. supply offund', AMI for round amounts
on choice collateral easy terms can be made
We quote looms at 4a5 per cent with rather
no.a doing at the outside figure. aud discounts
at 4aG, only few well known rames passing at
q Money was easy in the New York market
Yesterday and call loans on approved colls!ersl
were 3a35 per c.. On time the quotation WAS no.
sbos per cent on this class of collateral. o.
II. g. bonds money could b borrowed fo- 90
d.ys or less at 1is2 pc; CT. Prime mercantile
psper 3s4 per ct. The rates for money in the
philadelphia market are BAD per cent 70. loans,
and 4ss5i for best commercial papsr.
Our City Council have finally passed tbs bill
looking to q compromise of thu city debt with its
creditors, the terms of which will. 1t is believed,
b,scce table 10 sll parties, relieving the city f
an incubus tha. has had most depressing efstt
and at the Same Tina securing to the creditors
th,pronpt payment OF thsir ia.s:es! AMI The
liquidation of the debt when due. The amount of
interest 10 pe provided 70: uadsr the new plan
will DO above $4,000 per aunun. while utdar
thu last reduced assessment the revenu, will
amount to about SSS,0o0. thus leaving after
having the interest sam sufa ,iea! to carry on
the oty government, and a! the same tine
es.s, lish q sinking fund of C inside proper
tio7s
The demand for Governmou: bonds continues
sc.ive, and the per csn.s have sd7lnc,d to
lOlS.lOls Ths public dob: s.ss,ma1s issued
Yesterday shows An increase f,r Ap'l OF $l9-
s52 l6 State securities are qaes and weaker,
Vireinis consols closing at 5Gi t56i. an pssers
4O1 .4ls; coupons sold yesterday st Slt and Sls.
closing ste4dy Railroad STOCKS ara ,oted as
stronger, but in local shares We have no sales -
.oro-, .nd ouotstoas are nOminGlty
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-05-02

| TO the CITY COu cell, as toITo%s !:
Salaries of teaches, $7,eOO w
Salaries Of jaDitors. GIO W
Salary Of clerk, l3o w
FuI 800 90
Books ard stationary for chice, 80 %
Staioaery for scho:l', % w
Insurance, $50 %
Takirg school o.uans, ID w
Ioerest or debt 3OO w
Rspsi;s and c,Y.iuvetccs, 81 on
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-05-02

TRAP NETS -Mu,n oynolsot IS made Ct
tha Duuber @! trap pets which are set 10 the
creeks and bays below this ci;y. Ia som. Of
them. notably 10 HissaiaTsy Geek. il IL almost
impossible Tor seamers or salItGg Vessels to
enter Withcu: ruupiDa Gy:r the lets, 1klan lat.
ter eypsdieot icvllsIs lroube with the hsker-
men,