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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-01-06

ENAlh BUILDING AND GROUNDS 70 4
e RHNT.-Proposals will bs received until
SATURDAY tho ga instant, 1T II m, for The
renting OF tho Fair 1lrounds aud Buildings. IN.
til August lst, 1879 With csrtsin raeervslioIg,
GOOD security will bs required fox tho pcomp!
payment IF the rent.
noylG u JNO. B.SMOOT. presii ,nt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-01-06

New YoRK jar. G $ ooss fs-D. Moaci
As. l.vu quiet. Mhsa quiet. Com q Slet.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-01-06

ENOk kENr-THE STORE kGOM On the
II north east corner Of King and Uuirn stree;
tbs bes: location in the city for y grocery snd
iiou r. store Apply It this Office az IL Il
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-01-06

TNOE RENT-Tho com ortuala DWELL.
II NC HOUSE now occupied oy j O. New.
et ESQ on DGke street, between Fairfax ind
Ryyal; supplied with gas AID water Eaqpire
Of !. klCHbER4, co1nsr King shd &oyhl BE
oct At
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-01-06
k0csL 8EE!TTFES,

The German Banking Company hsra Gc:sEtd
e .ani chnuat dividend OF three per cess.
Tho Fi.emon's Convention viii Iir! 1T .EG
Relief Truck House, TO Ii.hsst7 80 o'olo:E.
Owing 10 there being several tunet,Is on Sand
and the grcs. officially OF procuring ascks. scnle
of the cbsequiss Re: !or ys$.eEd y lad to be post
poled til ,o-dsy.
4 small coIored boy nsma,! Freitis, ssed
about four yes1:, who lived at PaFk Hill, neal
Clouds mill, Was 50 badly blFned On Saturday
that he died from the etiec's
Tie Presbstery CT the Chesspehe viii Il &c! II
Toe Second Presbyterian Church 10 tkis city, Oh
next Wednesday to consiier csll extended t.
Hev. Mr.. Wynre, Of Culpspo.. 10 take charge o:
the Pre- oy tartan Church ia Petersburg.
Mary Dulsney, the ycung colorea cir! wst
Wac burned to deslh in Baltimore. noticed on
Saturday, was buried from ne. f4.her's resd elct
on St. Asaph street this motrirg. SID her "a
Lersl IVES largely attended.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-01-06

Steam Fir. Eng;ne Cp. viii b. n,!d 10 morrow
iTuesia5) night. a. Il &C ock Toe e!s..lJn Ct
Iii :era wal ,aS- place, AID fa,! a.:.at ,acs. il
uuforra - -@Iu2s!ci
jE.S So ,jSo, L!NH5N Sac;etlr5. To-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-01-06

Police ITEMS. fac following cases have
been tli=d Sic; Ss;urtsy John Corbaer.
c3:orcd. Tor su assault 90 Co!u ubus Rcdaan
Haa d;siDi.sed OF peyucot Of COSTS.
O;anee D.a2, FIR asj.uiiIDg Catherine Muns'
.nn va Nsl,isS,a, GOES te.ps a.S.ss:I ~ both
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-01-06
V cry Truly Scur;

IT. Z. " AUE-
Send to Dr. Giles. 45l Sixth avenue, N. Y,
for pam phlst containing full iaiurms alton Sold
by 4. S. Lsadbeater & Bro. Trial sizs Is
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-01-06

p AlS1NS-Lsyer and London Layer, 10
~ boxes. halves and quarters. loose II uscatel,
Valencia and Seedlsss Ksisns. Just received .nd
for sale Cwsst current rates by
J. G. hILBURN,
10 north ROYAL ST.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-01-06

EplpnANT.-ro d.y was celebrated 10 The
Cathn.ic sad EpiscopaI Churches az the feast Ct
the Epiphany o. manifestation CT Chris! 10 the
Gsuiilcs as represented 10 tho persoos OF the
three wise nsn wh3 c1ue from the East to
adore Hin. l. is also called Old Christmas.
bei5g t5s dag ca which that festival
vas formerly Observed By tue Gsotllo pa.
tons 10 Tic Catholic Church 1t is OBJ
servcd Is holiday Of obligation, aad KEEP: With
mlch 5olen2;y tdFiog e;gh: days. Services
were hsi 10 s.. Mary's CHURCH this moroiog
at G sod 20 o'coo!, t;la latter service being fol
ow.I bg ths B.osdicton Of tho Blessed Sacra-
ricu;,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-01-06

DEIME FLORIDA ORANGES received
J. this Gay. december 9tt by
dec 81 q. WM RAMSAY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-01-06

81 GENTS Fob CREAM CHEESE CT
l. ~ bes. quality. F. J. la ViD3ON,
dec 81 l47 King street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-01-06
FOE SALE.
sep ct

y7IRGINIA AGRICULTURAL AEDGE.
CHANlCAL COLLEGE,
Tbs nezthslf session eegibs Sc 20 ta. TGitio
An room rect free, acd board g. 81 g lnuhta
with opportunities fox esrhiag nn tarG, or Ii
shor. decreased sd7.ut,sos for mechanics
M,lissry dr.. twice a week. Flo: s2p1aspeaI
or Catalogues address.
IL G. MINOR, Presid-ot.
decl9-eoSw Blacssburg Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-01-06

XTAGONSl WAGONSl WHEELBAR-
w kUW,I WHEELBARRO Jus.
received nice lot Of the above which wa ere
selling at low prices MCLEAN q UHLER,
Gecl9 107 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-01-06

GKATESl SKATESI SKATES American
y Club. Acme, les King aud Wood Stock
Skstes-a large stock ust received and for sale
low By
dec 10 JAS F. CARLIN s. SONS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-01-06


Four l,is,is were aooouuodi:cj st the
StaiiJn house Ga Saturday, Tight s1a Ave la5
,.:nh.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-01-06

A FEW FINE BED BLANKETS WILL
IL he sod at greatly reduced prices By
ian 8 VIM. N. BEkkLEY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-01-06

IS VET THE BEST ALWAYS d bAv'
u sold to Mr.. + J. DAVIDSON, No Ia
King street. ny "BELMONT" BBAND VI
DAMNED PH.CaE5 This fruit has beeI
represented as very rice, and nssrIy equal tt
fresh fruit from the trees 1t costs bu. very
little more than tbs wstery fr2it usually sold.
beg leave 10 refer to hares K. Eoof. esq az q
L. ii. Biockford. ESQ.,, of the Episcrpai EIgt
schoo. For sale only by F. j. Devidson:
do % 2sv2w T. Lloyd
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-01-06

CANnED tINEAFpLE. PEA HIS sod
~ STKa WBERRlE9, fresh, recelVol 10.
d.y by (d.c l9l J. Y. aILBUhN.
OOLUMBIA RIVER CANNKO SALMON
" for sale by F.J. DAVIDSUN,
decSl 147 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-01-06

ioy to The G oos:.a shore. The tugs Come oud
VIZ. Z. Bell are IF, zen 10 ct Quaotico, With 1--we
oyster vessels They lo,cpdal TO CINE ~ 10
this city On Tbur>,;sV o;gh:, but prevented
by tie low water at Qaartico. The reports ''om
,ba, pon, state tia, ;bc les is very sai'd a1d
thick as far ~ ca O. seen, AID IS supposed 10
extend TO 3 ackia.os's l.lsad. lie railroad
transferring Brewertcn co1toues to make Tips 10
Shepperd's, but the wsy is forced With great
difficulty aud tie barge Is unable to get acGoss'
The bydran;g 10 almost ell sections II me
city are iftzea w. aod clIizscs ere put to coasid
g. able trouble TO o5an ~s'er Tor dcmselic pun
poees. The Gro plugs ara 81, reported, IL Lazy
DISTANCES. as trcg4n uc, sud orders were ISSUED
70 Gey. to hg:a them tbs Scd our, a2d pus 10
order :mmc6a.ey, there heing great danger OF
az Insufficient w5ter supoly should Ire tccu!,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-01-06

7ht\ DOZEN CHUPPlaG sXES. RS
1OO sorted weiehts-We are sole ow1err
OF Cnrlins Light Horse Harry brand of AAes
m ,de ex pressly for US by Vim. malr, the t.-
NOUS axe manufacturer Ask for them AID on
will get No. axe For sale wao:e,a!e snc
resail by JAS. F. CABIN sufS.
deo II 63 king street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-01-06

GTRUPS AND MOLASSES-An entirely
- new line f,r ssle low By
decl4 q. WIN RAMSAY
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-01-06

81 CENTS FOR RIO COFFEE
l. az Z. j. UAVIDSON'S,
dec lat King street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-01-06

i = BAGS COFFEE received 70 day and
| - for sale low by
| i.n6 T. 9 MILBUnN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-01-06

CORPORATION CoURT-Judge E. u. LoTt
presiding :-Pterpuiat's admit vs.. Pierpolot CT
as; ia ctauca!5; cause referred 10 COMMITS
.ioncr.
Administration on the estate CT Nssslc broTn
was gfaoted to 4. W. ChitcD.
Wilmer vs. JohDsoo; 10 chaocc!3; argued
nu6 submitted.
Albert T. Ria IS. john 8. fcu1s; trovsri
plea not guilty.
S,lu. vs. Jehu G. Youo:; case; pisa not
guilty.
Baak Of Oh D.mioi1u IS. MsFcigh and
Cha acr!aio art other; moi!ou 10 Tacate
iu4vuaat, aud uio.i)o to strike out sane.
Il 9 Sisym.ker IVES admitted to practices
law 10 this osur;.
Court adi;u;n:d uaii 10 norrow morning ct
10 O'clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-01-06

THOICE BUTEEE received to G.y t.
~ ian6 J e. MILHURN'S.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-01-06

DUDE GROUaD sPlCBs-Msce, Cinns.
l. moi, C,oves. Allapiee, Ginger, sc just
raceiVed By Ice III HAkFIELD 6 s -.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-12-31

A SPECIAL to the LEDGER an
nounces the death of U. s. Senator
George Smith Houston at Athens,
Alabama. Senator Houston was born
in Williamson county, Tennessee, Jan.
IL, 1871, and was therefore nearly SO
years Of age. He was removed to
Limestone county, Ala, when a boy and
adopted the law as his profession; was
elected to the legislature at an early
age; was elected district solicitor in
1887; was representative from Ala
bama in the q, 28, 20, and Both
congresses, serving from May 3rd,
184l to March 3, 1849. He
declined to be a candidate for the
3lst congress, but was elected to the
32d, 33d, 34th, 35th and Both con-
crosses without opposition; resigned
January q, 1861; was elected to the
United States senate in 1865, but was
not permitted to take his seat; was eIec-
ted governor of Alabama in 1865; was
elected to the United States Senate as
Democrat, to succeed Spencer, Re-
publican, and took his seat March IS
1879. Senator Houston spent the
most of his life in the public service
He was man of great force
Of character, originality and personal
popularity. He was a distant relative
Of General Sam Houston, of Texas
and resembled him in some traits Of
character. His courage, integrity and
ability were never questioned. The
term for which he was elected does
not expire until March Sd, 1885.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-12-31

IT seems probable that Chancellor
William NJ. Smith will be appointed
supervisor of the fifth census district
Of Tennessee. We are glad to learn
that General Walker, the distinguished
and able head of the census bureau,
is not likely to go outside Of Memphis
to make this important appointment.
While this is not a political Office, its
duties and results may possibly have
some bearing in a political way at no
distant time. We are aware that the
Republicans claim that Memphis be-
longs to them. This idea grows
out of the efforts and the claims
Of VIM. NJ. Randolph, and Others
of this ultra class. We are
perfectly willing at any and all times
to see this question left to the people
and would ask for nothing but fair
returns from elections and the census
takers. We confess that from COM
mercial less rather than political con-
siderations we should have preferred
to see Democrat appointed supefyi-
sor of this district. However, we
feel assured that a liberal, nom -parti-
zan Republican like Judge Smith will
be found not only competent, but fair
and faithful in the discharge of the
duties of this Office. The pay is
rather nominal for the work and re-
Sponsibility, yet it is possibly an
object as well as the honor of
holding the office. Judge Smith is
not the man to abuse a trust for
the benefit ofa party. In fact, he has
been SO very non-committal and quiet
for many years that we almost forgot
his party conviction, it being entirely
oyershadowed by the excellence of
the man. Whilst Republican to the
extent that he doubtless votes for the
national ticket and tacitly endorses
the leading measures and policy ofhis
party, he has had too much good sense
and good taste to dabble in local poll
tics or to make himself offensive to
any class or party. IfGeheral Walk
er cannot find it in his conscience to
appoint an efficient and worthy Dem
ocrat, like Colonel NJ. d. L. Stewart,
for instance, then it is to be hoped that
he will do the next best thing, by ap-
pointing such a gentleman as Judge
NJ. w. Smith, who will be acceptable
to many Democrats as we'll as to the
better and more intelligent class of
Republicans. We are satisfied that
our representatives in congress are
doing the best they can in regard to
| this matter.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-12-31
BY CABLE.
Contributions for the Relief Of
IreIand--The Irish Land
League.
A Violent Article in the Figaro.
A Revolution in the Swiss EN-
broidery Trade.
A Violent Article in the Figaro
The Approaching Famine ia ireland,
An Attempt 10 Assassinats King
Alfonso.

LONDON, December 3l.-The Mayor of
Limerick has received a letter from the
President of st. Patriclfs society at Chi
cago. informing him that he has forward
ed $500 for the relief of the distressed
poor in Ireland
AT the meeting in Galloway Of the
committee of Irish the land league report
was read from the relief commissioner on
the district in West Ireland, and it was
resolved that the league undertake to re-
ceive and distribute any assistance en-
trusted to them. Resolutions were also
adopted recommending the formation of
branches of the league in different coun-
ties.
Michael Davitt advises that land leagues
be formed in every parish in Ireland with
branches on every large estate, and that
land clubs in town and cities of Ireland,
and in centers of the Irish population in
England, Scotland and America.
The fund instituted by the Duchess of
Marlborough for the relief of the distress
in Ireland amounts to $500 pounds. DR..
McEvilly, Coadjutor Archbishop of Tuan.
acknowledging the receipt oflOO pounds
from churches. Cardinal Manning, Diocese
of England, says no amount of private
charity can cope with the approaching
famine in Ireland and the system of re-
munerative works can alone be effectual
PARIS, December 3l.-The Figaro con-
tains an article by Count Bernard de
Harcourt, the ambassador at Berne recall
ed Waddington, virulently attacKine
Waddington. The article causes much
indignation.
MADRID, December 31.-Gonzales, tn,
would-be assassin of King Alfonso, wht
had been lying in wait about tho door o
the royal palace, fired from the corner o
sentry Dox. Gonzales did not max,
much resistance when arrested, and tn,
guards had to protect him from the vio
lence of the crowd.
GENEVA, December, 31.-One of tn
consequences of the industrial crisis whicl
has been complete revolution in tn
embroidery trade in eastern Switzerland
is that American merchants, the prin
cipal purchasers of Swiss embroiderec
goods, instead of ordering them from man
ufacturers through native agents as for
merly, have established their own house
at New Gall, buying materials in tn
cheapest markets and giving orders direc
to the operatives, who work at their owl
homes, thus dispensing with help of man
facturers and agents.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-12-31
Personal AND POLITICAL.

Senator Ben Hill is strong sup
porter Of Senator Bayard's financial
resolution.
The widow of Agassiz was the first
woman to cast the vote in Boston at
the recent municipal election.
Gladstone has paid Irving the com
pliment of writing a letter in which
the actors delineation Of Shylock is
praised.
The saving Of the United States
Treasury by the vacancies in the
English and Russian mission missions
is estimated at about a hundred dollars
a day.
Mrs. James, the widow of G. P. R.
James, the novelist, is living at Eau
Claire, Wis. She is now a woman of
eighty years and is cared for by her
sons.
Ex-Governor Jewell was the only
member of the National Republican
committee who called on Hayes when
the committee met at Washington
last week.
Scribner & Co. are said to have Of
fered Ruskin $400 for a short article
on the Cathedral of st. Marks, at
Venice, and $1,000 to Browning, the
poet. Both refused the work.
Nine of the United States Senators
have given sons or sons-in-law small
jobs about the Capitol. The young
men generally serve as clerks for the
committees and draw Sc day, Sun
day or Monday, rain or shine.
Adelina Patti is now free to sing in
Paris or anywhere she likes. She paid
the Marquis de Caux 100000, and is
now advertised to appear at the Gaiety,
in Paris, on the 18th of February
next. The performances begin with
La Traviata The subscription amounts
already to $4,000. The Emperor Of
Germany conferred the gold medal for
art and science on Nine. Patti.
Gen. w. T. Sherman is a most in.
defatigable man of society. He at
tended Child's reception to Gen. Grant
last Tuesday night, left that city on
| the one o'clock morning train, was the
first man at his Office Wednesday
attended to business all day, dined il
state that evening and afterwards was
at Gen. Hunters ball, and on Thurs
day evening he received" with Mrs
| Andenreid at the assembly and ger
man of the Washington club until
| late hour.
| The first jury composed exclusively
of colored men ever empanelled il
| Ohio was summoned before the Pick
away Common Pleas Court last weel
in the case of, Adolphus HazelwooC
against Robert Cole, both colored
The court room was crowded witt
spectators to watch the behavior O
the colored jurors, who were robbed o
the chance Of rendering a verdict a
the trial developed record liable t
land the plaintiff in the county Jail 70
perjury, and his counsel withdrew tn
; cause.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-12-31
MONTREAL.
Letter from the Catholic Clergy In Re.
gard TO the Irish Relief Movement.

MONTREAL, December 9l.-In a letter
of the Catholic clergy of this place to the
committees of all Irish societies in refer
ence to the proposal to collect funds for
the relief of distressed Ireland, points out
that in Ireland itself, where the nature
and extent of want must be well and cor
rectly known, that no general move
ment, so far, has taken place to draw help
from more favored portions of the coun-
try, and therefore, the proposal to collect
funds in Montreal for the relief of certain
portions of ireland is premature
A writ Of injunction restraining the
board of management of the temporalities
fund ofthe Presbyterian church in Can
ada from administering on annuities has
been quashed, and notice of appeal was
at once served, and the case will likely be
taken to the Judicial Crown, or English
privV council
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-12-31

Col. GEORGE e. WARING, of Rhode
Island, the eminent civil engineer and
sanitarian, is expected to reach Mem~
phis to-day to confer with our authori-
ties and other citizens in regard to his
system of sewerage. No plan has yet
been adopted, or will be until carefully
considered. 1t is all important, when
we are about to make a heroic effort
at sanitary reform, to adopt plan
that will answer the best purposes,
and stand the test Of years. We are
beginning now at the point where
Memphis should have made an intelli-
intelligent, well-directed effort
thirteen years ago, just after the
cholera epidemic, now almost for
gotten, which carried off so many peO-
p!e in 1866. The papers at at the time
urged the organization Of a strong
hoard Of health and the enforcement
Of nositive sanitary measures. The
people we,e warned of the result OF
negligence. but paid no heed to the
admonitlons Of fthoqghtful members OF
the press, 1t took the subsequent
epidemics Of 1867, 1873, 1913 and 1877
to arouse the community to 4 full
sense of the danger of utter ruin to
our commerce and the decay and
abandonment Of this place. AT last
we have something like united action
1t has been determined tc
adopt various sanitary meas.
ures, including sewerage and subsoiI
drainage. Colonel Waring has studied
this subject several years, is well post
ed on the subject, and his views are
entitled to weight and respect. W.
should not adopt them in advance, bu
at least, give him patient and impair
tial hearing. Perhaps his plan is th,
best If not, it should be rejected
Memphis can not afford to make an!
mistakes or wild experiments. 1t will
take our very life's blood to pay th,
two per cent. tax which we have as
sumed, and the people will want I,
know that it sproperly applied
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-12-31
River Tclegrans.

LOUISVILLE, December 8l.-River
falling fast, with IA feet in the canal and
y feat in the chute and en- the falls.
Business brisk. Weather cloudy and
warm with damp winds from the south-
west Arrivals and experimentation,
from Cincinnati to Evansville Andy
Baum, Cincinnati to Memphis; Ariadne,
Cincinnati to Tennessee river Fred
Blanks, Cincinnati to New Orleans Joe
Stone and tow, Pittsburg to Pittsburgi
Panther and tow, Pittsburg to Pittsburgi
Diamond and tow, Pittsburg to Pittsburgi
John Fenny and tow, from Pittsburg
CAIRO, December Sl-Hoon.-Arrived;
Future City, New Orleans 10 PM Cons
Nnnar, Cincinnati, 2 am; james w.
Garrett, New Orleans, 8 am. Departed
Cons Millar, Memphis, 4 ami Annie p
Silver, St, Louis, 10 am, Cloudy and
COOL
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-12-31
The English and Russian
Missions.
Special to the Courier-J ournal.l

NLlA5AOnBs
Special to the Courier-Journal.l
WASHINGTON, December 29.-Wm.
NJ. EYarts says that the nominations
for the vacant English and Russian
Missions will be sent to the senate as
soon as congress reassembles. The
persons now selected for those posts
are Cortland Parker, of New jersey,
Governor Van Zandt, of Rhode Island,
the former to be Minister to England,
and the latter to Russia. What great
changes will be made within the next
few days it is impossible to say. Al
ready score of prominent persons
have been considered selected and
cast aside to make way for some other
person to occupy the two soft
places in the gift of the admin
istration. Hayes and Evarts are each
greatly worried over the publication in
advance of the names of the gentle
men to whom the posts have been
offered. A few days ago Mr.. Evart'
said that the newspapers had given
the names Of so many people TO whom
it was alleged the vacant missions
had been rendered, that when the ad-
ministration approached a gentleman
on the subject, he was inclined to i'm
agiEe the offer was made because no
one else would accept the place.
NEWPORT, r. l., December %
Governor Van Zandt has accepted the
Russian mission.