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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-02-25

r, ASK tho recovered victims Of Fever aid Aeue,
Billions Sufferers. or Dyspcrtics how their
cheerful snlrit and good appetite of removed
health came to them. Thoy will tell you IIaro-
quo 3 Anti Bilious Bitiors did it. Try them,
They eivn truly wonderful results Mnpufrc
turod by W. Il. Thornton, Baltimorc, Md. $50.
a package, or 81 90 per bottle.
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II T. w j 90 X 8
Just received 1T

FseEMGsk'S, 9s AZ 95 MIMI gs,rES
TIE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF PRINCE
mETTEESlCE, edited By his son pr;nno
Metternich. translated by Robert Napjer: >
vols, 8yO, with p0rtrAt and fac siuilns md .
minute index; IS.
New edition Of The BOY TRAVELLERS
In Iii e ASH, advehtu:cs Of Two youths in -.
Journey t. Japan and Chins, by Thomas w.
hnox; tho handaomasi boys book cyor null
lishcd in this country; 81.
CON FtDENGE, by B6nry James, ir. ST b0
LABOR WITH tKRhUDHS On CUR,
kENT EVENTS hy Joseph Cook; (Bos,pn
Nonhny lscLuresl 81 ~
NELblE'5 MhnplHS, fnrcl. h., Kosa n
NOTES Qui.r'. .ov nova. .s.s,,;o o,;,;
70 cents.
Now novelties and hasrLful st,las pApE-
TEKIEs just rscnlvsd: uorre.pontsnce usrts.
new style Waiting Cards.
JOB lOL Of y hundred roanls If Tho chnsn.st
NOTE PAPER in Americs. "''S'
r, Writlng Tablets, ruled aud plain, all s;zes;
Handy Pencil Tablets, worry useful.
a New Prnpoiing Pencil, best thing in ibs
market, Feb "a GkO T. FRENCH.
'E'o THE B0siMEss MEN OF ALEX-
This is TO cartify tina. wo baya ora.rcd from,
Messrs. }. NJ. HILL ~ co. tn. following mum.
bsr OF their ADVERTISING PASS BOOKS
which We consider good advertising modipn
tor The business mon OF Elexandrls: Georr,
@cB9rn'y y Son lol; X. w. Avery 80; +. j.
son 6 90. 20; Fisher, Ross & Co. Is; John T.
Downey 26i Kelly y Carr Is; j. G. Milburn So
Lewis Stein rs; Thomas Lannon 25
We would respectfully say to tho busipo.s
men OF Aiexandris that those wishing TO insorl
their cards will please send thom in by the 9TH
Respectfully,
feb "A j. NJ HILL & M
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Drowned.

NEW York. February PA special from
meeting, w; Va, gives tho following: Las
night Frank Horne and Walter Riggs, Of Bell
AFRO. and John Roese. Of Wost Wheeling. Will
crossing tho Ohio river in Il skin became en-
sAs9u IN quarroi During tho melee Rees
WAS thrown from tho skin and drowned. Rigg
dunk at tho time, ""'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-02-25

url url Url-That is tho cry now 10 nj
most every line Of goods in particular dry
goods. We SHIELD tho FORT 10 that limo. uavo
made early largo purchase and arc prepared
TO give our customers tho benefit. Unll and
Pre-, our GOODS, and wo defy Washington city
or any other CITY in tho Union. Rrsps c.fuy
yOurs, ISAAC EICURERa
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-02-25

HE JOHN W. THOMPSON -Thr g;r.i.,r
John W. litumrSnu, Cage. John Il. Wool
crmlnaudcr. lett The ship yard yesterday Ion
Was lat, ptop, where shr viii REQ, gr her iu5nj,
turc. md on Thursday shc wall rnakn an rxcnr
sion tip to NominI aud rp;nrn, leaving Alex
andria at 30 a. m. y nunb,r Il sautl, men
from this cty have been iMvitcd To atc ,mpauy
tho steamer 90 her first trip. The boat has
been thoroughly renovated, and presents a
handsome appearance. She will resume her
rlacc on the lower Poiomoc route. and the
steamer Jano Nltsrlny, it is understood, will
take tho place of the h,dy Of the Lake ON tho
Norfolk route, on Friday next, the latter
steamer going to tho ship yard for repairs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-02-25

pRoTEACTED MEETING.-Tho proracsed
meeting ut Occcquap. held under tho auspices
of tho Methodist Episcopal Church South,
lasted nearly seven weeks and resulted as fol-.
lows: About forty persons prolosaod faith 10
Jesus thirty scyca have ubited with The NJ.
f.. Church South and three 20 to tho New
School Baptist Church. Rov. w. X. Boyle,
of this city, was ono of tho preachers engaged
10 this work.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-02-25

r. STEE' SALE OF VALUABLE
rkoPfRrT NEAk OCUOQUAN VIII
~ hJN-by virtue OF decd of trust from
George &cIscmHn and wife, dated the 18TH dav
o. February. le7} recorded amcpg the land
records OF EairlsA county, iiber +, NO. 4 page
Zo', and Tor The purpose therein mentioned, the
a. Fairfax Court House, on MONDAY, the 18th
day 81 Msrch, 1880 tho TRACT OF LAND
conveyed in said deed Of trust. except that por.
ton cohVeyed by George Selecmsn aud wife to
hIntnar ''o!eGman. Containing Hi2 acrAs and q
poles. recorded in libsr q, No. 4, pspr d nf ,hn
reG"' d. Of Fairfax county. Said land kss TWO
NV hL!L HGS and all necessary outbuildines.
con!s!ns 81 acres. End would make two fsrms'
1tfi"s OF oaie: so much cash 40 will pay e1.
peass5 CT sale; nlsu the sum of orc Thousand
dollars, With interest lhereou from tho 10Th day
81 Fehrusry, 1873. until the day Of sale. Cell.
lbg. ss trustee, L shall convoy such title Ms is
vested IN Irn. which belio,e to be good.
WlLLiAM T.. HALLEY' Trustee,
Fai!!a1 county, lob l9-Wid
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-02-25

SUDDEN DEATn-alrs. Sophia Wolf died
suddenly at her residence On King street this
morning abont six O'Clock. Mis- Wolf had
boon in III health for sone 'imo. bet her death
WAS not looked for. She vas tho wifu of MIR.
VIM. Wolf, and old and respected citiz n, and
he mother 10 law OF Prof. licymau.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-02-25

IRISH RELIEF FUND. Tho following contr;-
buttons hhv1 been handed NJ. b. Harlow. efu
treasurer OF tho fund: A. Mclean s.; Jan
nHy Il 70. IS; Morris Desmond S.; DR.. II. s
iSaucctt ST.; Mrs. Il. s. F4uc,tt 81; cash, Is
ward, So,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-02-25

ThG avenues leading to an onry grave have
often boon opened By Cough or Cold. Thou
sands have been cnred and saved by DR.. Bulls
Cough Syrup. 1t Is cheap, only 25 cents a
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-02-25
AUCTION SALES.

GALE OF VALUABLE LAND IN FAIR.
~ IA COUNTY PURSUANT to a decree
rendered at tho June torn, 1879 Of the Circuit
Court OF Fairfax county. in the chancery cause
Of VIM. d. Gooding's admir- vs.. VIM. Ayre,
etc, the undersigned, surviving com missione or of
sale, at IL O'clock H., on MONDAY, the 10Th
day OF March next (court day., will sell TO tho
highest bidder at public auction, before the
Court House door. The FARM whereon the said
William Ayre now resides, lying in Controyille
township. and ak miles west of Fairfax Court
House, and containing FOUR HUNDRED
AND Two ACRES (iO2), moro or less. Said
land IS of excellent quality, much of it being in
The same bolt as the famous Ohantilly rod lands;
is we'll wstered; has an abundance of timber Of
nearly all descriptions; fruit orchards of eyery
variety found in this county, and is improved
by commodious dwelling house and substsn-
tial outbuildings Tho said farm ia, moreover.
near the Little River Turnpike, which affords
easy ACCESS to Alexandria, The sale offers a
raIn opportunity for Investment.
IefIns OF Sale: One.tenth of the pu1chsso
money in hand, and the residue in three equal
annual payments, to bear interest from dsv of
sslo' and to be secured By the notos of the Dur
chaser, with good personal security, srd reten-
t!on OF tito till last payment is msdo.
THOH, MOORE,
eoll-w4W SurV'S Com. c[ Sale
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a.szssHe;ssMsasaAss,a.zs
( lfLES F. STUART
s. Inii{e E.N-E E YI MI

-9TTO R.N'EF- mr. E.aH.
ttsch!cns IN All thu COursi, t;t.a nnd FAda7a! oI
Al < sndrls city sill county and in tho Court,
81 !''n ;ija.ert cnunii,4
Once, corner # hirS and F.irfaa sis, over
."t%" " bsrh"r''a t;anhing HOUSE. AL ;sndris.
Virginia. feb min
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DEAD AND THEN ACT.

All persons having BEER BOTTLES of any
brand coming from our store will pleasesend thera
or notify liz 81 once and wo will call for them
We desire TO balance our bottle account with
The Brewery, and must have tho bottles return
cd in order TO do it.
feb 10 GEO. McBURNEY s. SON,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-02-25

There was largo crowd ut the tempo,a nce
meeting ri Ssrepta Hall last night. Addresses
were made by Messrs. James Cunning ham and
George Coomba, OF Washington, j. Mott. Xii.
pour, Cf Loudoun, and others.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-02-25
Mothers Observation-Disclosures,

Areyou disturbed at night and broken Of your
lest BY II sick child suffering and crying with tho
'xarncistirg pain of cutting teeth 2 If 40, 80 ut
once. once and get bottle OF INKS WINSLOW' S
SOoThi Nc S?KDP: 1t will rolieve tho poor
littio sufferer edistoy --dopend upon it -;
there Is no mistake about it. There is not a
'nctheT Oh earth who has ever used it who will
not toll You 81 once that it will regulate the
bowels. and giGn res. to tho molhor, and relief
and health I" the child, operating like magic.
IL is perfectly safe TO usn in all Cases and pleas
ant to The tasto, hnd is tho prescription of one of
mo oldest and host tomato physicians and nurses
IN lho United States. Full directions for using
will accompany each bottle None genuine un
lesss tho isc-simio Of CURTIS s. f'EKKINS
IS on the outside wrappor. Sold by all Medicine
DcaeIs. Twenty -ivo cents boLtio. Beware OF
limitations.
sS-BLacK SKIRT BRAlDs. G big lob, at &c.
piece, al |. ElCIIEERu's.
seb" LADIES CLO7m SACKINGs, FLANEELs.
tAMEL'S HAIR; a large variety. with suitable
trimmings to match, just opened at
ISAAC EIcIIBuRu's.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-02-25

BnLD IHlEF. MIR. Jonathan Porpoiut,
The we'll known butcher ia tho market, who
lives "n Hug s;;cct, a;:.i has "A stable 90 West
street, "enL to the depot yesterday, and Seeing
a iiHa cav and Cali. Thought no Wculd like TO
Own ilrm. Il bargain was H.io. tho COW and
cIf purchased, and lodged salty ia Mr.. Pier.
points s;hbr. About Two bouts aItrrwnrd,
havuE Gee isiGn 10 20 to the stahln, he was sur
nlscd to fad that ho,h GOV and calf Gro gone,
Not surprising for 4 inOIacut chat they had been
stolen, but thinking th9t they bad strayed off,
dlgent search wss made, hut they could no
where bc found, atitl Tclrc andy they were given
uo. It, is supposed thst tbs thief SAW Mr.. T..
make tbs pucha,t, followed tnm t. the Stable
where ihcy we're lodged. aud whi, Ill were alb
F"nt, uulockc! III" dD:r aud drove the animala
oft. Th"y lave TO; hrcu heard It size, and
Mr.. PI:rpoint's loSs l. con ii r ,s,i.,.
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Eese!i'AEstsaaH..

y 10 80: NR II ~: ArrN, pup. VI Prot.
50 Bsch, Il, Is prepared t, receive r limited
bor of 'lANO&CHD iRk5. c'ar.as y, od-
crate. kersreoce: Prof. J. ". Rlscacn. organ
ist Gong rsggtlors, Gturch, Washington, D C.
Adcresa, Lock Box 1G2. alex .nnIis. febi4 In y
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-02-25
FISH.

MACKEREL, HERRING. COD FISH AND
POTATOES.
Nos 2 and MACKEREL, in bbls half and
quarter bbls and kits.
LABRADOR, SPLIT and ROUND HER
RING.
5000 lbs COD and BONELEss FISH
eco bushels choice NEW YORK STarE
EARLY ROSE POTATOES.
N. LINDSEY g. CO..
feb2 6 and King street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-02-25
LOCAL MATTERS.

WaATGsn Probabilities. F,J. - 1870
For the Middle States falling tar1mater, warmer
sOutherly winds and cloudy wealth or, u i!h rain
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-02-25

UNITED STATES Courts. Tho Fob,uar5
tenn OF tho Uaitcd States Couyts Circuit AMI
DistIc!--JudSo Robert w. Hughes presiding
commenced and ended in this city this morning
Circuit CUurt.-The c .usn Of tho u. s. vs.
SncCd's surotlea. By c>nscnt Of parties, WAS COZ
tIrucd TO April Is. 1850.
An order was entered appointing William Il.
Nails commissioner Ct the court.
District court. =. Nj. Osburn, OK or, 50.
Va. I. j.. Humphrey, in bankruptcy; pcromp
tory order for iiial on April Is. 1870.
In re j. Ii. Carter. bankrupt; orior sustain
pg tho exceptions OF The assignee 10 tho report
OF Register Chiffon filed July II, 1877.
Owners CT scnunrr /. II. Barton W.. Russell
n Go, IN admiralty; order dlsmissing Case.
j, s. Fowler. as-len"c If j. X. Carter. bank
rupt, vs.. Is. II. lhmhort. trustee, ct 81. a; it
ohanrcry; final herrcc.
Both oonrts adjourned to April Is, 1850.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-02-25

KFrUaIcAN MEETINGS. -Rcpuhl:can met
'ngs we're held lost night in all OF tho wards of
tho city for he purpose of rcore ling the party
and nlcoiiu% ward officers.
The meeting in the First wsr,l was hold nj
tha hcnsn Of Thomas TaneilI. with Thomas
Tancl!l IN tho oheir, and Mr.. VIM. i. Graves,
secretary. The following wcro elected cluh of.
lotra to sOrvo for tho ensuing year: President,
Bcni. Colum; Secretary. Thomas Ianci!l.
meeting was held 10 tho Second ward, at
The house oil Henry Lewis, with Henry Lewis
in tho chair and Albert Lucaa Secretary. Tho
meeting proceeded Immediately 10 Tho election
of officers. with tho following result: Henry
Lewis President X. II. Sir clair Vico Pfcsi.
dent; Albert Lucas Secretary, anl George w.
Holiday Treasurer. Tho meeting thon adjourn.
od to meet next Tuesday night.
In Tho Third ward the meeting Was held IN
tho OLD Court House. with Rudolph Thomp
500 in the chair, md L.. II. Payne SECRETARY
HandnIph THOMPSON was re'oectod President,
James Huekrcr Vice President and I,2uil f.;
Payne secretary.
10 tho Fourth ward ,horo was small turn
out. and oHlhg 10 somo misunderstanding in 70,
gard TO who Was tto laaful President, and Tho
failure to secure Odd Fellows Hall, tho meet
Ing. which was hold in tho storo of Charles
calcs, adjourned until next Thursday NIGHT.
at tho colprod Odd Fellows Hall.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-02-25

q q AUCTION GOODS
~ do5. regular made Balbriggsn Hose at &c:
Q doz; Rubber Diapers for Infants at 25c; 20 doz'
towels Tor l5c, worth Csc; l doz. Hand Glasses.
slightly damaged, at Soc also a large lot OF
assmDprg kdgings, Bretonne Valenciennes and
otner Laces. at FERGUSON s. BIO s.,
JsnD -- 96 King street.
fOAL SIFTERSl COAL SIFTEKSi At
~ MCLEAN & UHLKRS,
lou rs King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-02-25

GMALL HAMS. weighing from 7 TO 10 lbs
- each, just received by
feb 25 j. G. MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-02-25

CTOLEN-h white COW, with red neck. and
y CALF. A liocral reward will be paid for
their return to j. PIERPOINT,
febC6 g. 323 Klnp 81
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-02-25

7 = SACKS Rio. LsGusyra and Java COT.
i = fec received and for sale by
fab p K w. AVERY 2:6 Kinpst
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-02-25

"OODBURN SARVEN WHEEL cos
w WHEELS. tho best patent who'd made
for sala by
feb 70 D. +. UARLIN 81 SONS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-02-25

TNOB LOCKS, Hinges and Screw hook
Al Hinges. a large stock, for sale Wholesale
and rotsil by JAS. +. CARLIN s. SONS.
fob 70 G3 X inc traet
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-02-25

~ ANTkh To RENT-h DWELLING
~ HOUSE, containing or 10 rooms; gar
den sn@ water on the promises preferred. Adj
dtmS =. SlEbERT, Washington, D. g.. No.
III Maryland ave. stating terms rchoi-3,s
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-02-25

sS-BLAcK SKIRT BRAlDs. big JOB, at &c
piece, al |. ElCIHERG's,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-02-25

LoVFJ0Y CASE The CASA of Justice Frank
Low joy, charged with having committed 40
assault upon tho old woman Aun NlcCInp, is
s''ll The sus llct OF much talk. liz is 3 Ill at
large, and - supposed to have ct the city.
Tho old woman, who applied for the warran!
now says The sacry is not correc; that LoVeloy
came 10 her house aad entered 1t through the
window, but that ho did not assault her.
Ito witnesses. however, still maintsin the COR
ricines5 OF tier story, as related yesterday.
Tho old woman was called upon today, and
she stated that she WIS about s'XtyGv years
OF age; that she had b3nn married. three times,
aud was Tho mother Of children: that Llveioy
had been in The habit OF clmiug 10 her house,
but when re came Monday nigh. he was very
drunk, and she attempted to put him our.
This she sayF, Was The Cause of tho
scu' 10 which sho RI c,iVed black eye; that
Low J1Y did rot attempt TO choke her, and that
the c0lorcd people who testified yesterday were
pr'jadiccd against him ,fhc character Of
tho old wouan upon WHOM tho alleged
attempt was made, il nat above roproach,
aud II IL supposed by the friends Of
Lov'jr ~ that no had been in the hsbit OF soir g
10 her house. but being drunk on Monday nip hI
ms VIII Was not acceptable and homes the
charge. Il is said by SON. that l.ovajoy was in
tne city iHst night and that he intended % give
himself up. but being infurrned by soma ono, by
mistake tiist II nnmber OF coorod mon were
approaching his house, ho ef. III hurry. Ir-
i"rm%tIon received h' rn this evnning SAYS that
L"V'Joy Was arrested 1T Herndon this morning
by some wood sawyors. but ,hoy having no
warrant Tor h!S arrest. turned him looso, and the
last seen of him no WAS going toward Centre
VIIlo. VI c0ntGa, many Cf tho stories told arc
exaggerated, and after AL tho old womsn's sec.
"nd story may be tho correct ono for il is hard
TO halioVn that Eovcioy or any ono else, know.
my tina pcnalty, would commit such n erimp.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-02-25

DOULTHRERS' FRIEND-an article that
l. Wo can recommend for diseases that trouble
Chickens, turkies and all kinds of fowls.
lar y K. 8. LEADBEATER & BRO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-02-25

~ Ais, Spikes, Horse Shoes and Bar ron. q
~ full stock, Mt lowest market rates
JAS. +. CABIN s. SONS,
lob 70 e3 King strcet
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-02-25

nNE TIERCE NEW CAROLINA RICE
~ received and for sale by
fob IS Is. w. AVERY, 22G Kirc.L.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-02-25

MAJ r y III Cole, TTprt 81 niat,y1 + the con.
r'Uy, beng rreacut waH invited tn adore The
i'oaii "a ilIc sub ,Ct. He ,aI that 10 had
h"rh IniOfncd that Tho crl2rnA 81 Al Y,ndtia
wanted branch rihGc IL tho EeW CuIupany Ia
'h- r.ty, md with dJ-'Tr 10 arc iiulnod.iu
'hrn, Il had been dctr"inrd 10 START rnr,
!r"EldlG2 Con, eli would give tLnn pgruis,ioo
"ah then tinr Vas ever, tilns; the lnniu lice
80 hUw l'-Ing cjuAt!uctcd and heiUrG tbs ncyI
irrtrg itcy would pass AltXanGsis, and ,hcn
ijr additional expense would probably Prevent
We roul"any from placing M Office i'll this Guy.
Flr. i'0wHt"m sad that 20 far M no waa con
'rihod lie could not nGdOlaa the petition uu!ct $
u" 'atscnt "I the property owners along tho
t''insCt ronr was FRS. Obtained. liz would
II" lsc telegraph pole placed IN foot Of hia
',''lrGc", ard CGntd not vote TO iavu one
Vs." IN 'fant Of the rCsidenrn at soma one rlae,
H'F. I. .. Sn.nGt agreed wil, Mr.. Dnwnham
~ it- w" IN the subject.
NL H.ten.< sad that IN lnOviLg tn r,inr Inc
i'"Irn 10 tie Committee on Streets, hs had
'i' 'am1 OBJ q IN view the other tao gentlo.
~eo "1t inst spoken OF. lie was ia i,vor of
'oaNIDg tho consent Ct the properly holders
'o"g 'A9 proposed route, but he was not oG-
,.'e' . granting the petition provided tho
81 .." INV HVuIu 10 u pcTElaDcHL DcnHt III
NV CITY, lie asked if the company was wiilihg
i" accept aud conform TO all laws nov 10 foroa,
,aNns to Other telegraph companies. or that
"sy 10 hereafter passed by tho City Council.
,,ihtlr Cole informed him that it was.
G,; ;H,' Moore favored The granting OF Iha pc
o, W. D. il. SmoOt offered an amendment c.
,'''o' III" company to coatorm to oil laws nos
, ri'Ica roalns TO other telegraph companies
; ~ amended, the petition was granted.
gI "a resolution 10 regard to medical attendaDot
81 wy I'', coming 10 from tho Common Coun-
s p,,S Was Felerrod to the Committee on Public
( a' w. Hsh"ill wanted to know what 10 tn,
4 nJ1 1 n me Committee en- Public Property hal
81 s A. WIN medicines at the Jail.
M"r somo further debate tho resolution wa
p,cr a.a 10 Toe Committee on General Laws [,
s Ea'ea b!I to meet the oasr.
;r.SaIS!uGrab'c routine business VAS the trans
at,u,"!' without debate, and the Board, Mt ga
"a ~, COMMON COUNCIL.
"a lat % -, regular meeting Of tho Cnmm Connc
ia H''t Vas smly attended,.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-02-25

GMALL HAMS, Breakfast Bacon and Sugar
~ cured Shoulders received by
feb.5 K. w. AVERY, 2l6 Einvst
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-12-31

TOPEKA, Kansas, Dec, l8.-Fred Olds, who
is serving q life-term IN the Kansas State Pris-
on, having pleaded guilty to the murder OF ID.
w. Farris in his store at Topeka in March 1874
has made public q confession dated Nov 80,
1880, in which he imputes the crime to his
farther, who lately committed suicide IN Cali
fornia, and claims that his plea OF guilty was
made as voluntary sacrifice. The body OF Farrs
was hacked to pieces and buried under pile OF
potatoes in the cellar. Young Olds, who was
only sixteen years old at the tim g. gives all the
details OF his movements on the day and night
OF the crime and claims that he could, had he
chosen, have proved an alibi. Whes arrested, he
says, he did not know OF the murder, but the
conduct OF his father both before and after
the discovery convinced him that he had done
it, and it was arranged between them that the boy
should pretend 10 confess in order that the
father might leave the country. The confess
sion is intended for submission to the Govern
or with an appeal for pardon.-N. Y. World
The above item will possess an interest for
many OF our readers from the fact that Young
Olds and his father formerly resided here, and
were well known to many or our citizens.