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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-02-24
Letter from Richmond.

lCorroEp0ndonco Of tho Alexandria Gazette. !
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, February IS, 1885,
Tho effort to have the 22l observed to day was
failure, 80 far as Richmond is concerned.
The Senate d, c!lacd to stjourn 10 honor of tho
ley, and tho FIRST Virginia II gimeut d;du't
SOC tho use OF turaiug out to day. Tho Rch-
nond light lntsntry Blues, of Which Captain
John 5. Wise Is tho commander, turned cut
with full ranks. Tho Attacks Guard (colorcd)
iurncd out Sunday in hoaog Of tho dag. The
TACT is tho 22I Of February il going dowa 10
Virginia.
The history OF the "Jenniegs estate" heirs
10 elrElnin IL remarkable Quo. About four
years ego somebody went to the reporter Of onu
OF the papers here and gave him rs On item a
statement TO tho effect that judah Z. Der i,min
had written q letter horc. stating that tho
American heirs to tho Jennings cetalo would
got oil the money, and that tho estate amounted
to about EiO. 100000 This item had not been in
! tho paper long before cttors began to pour
into tho paper ofhco asking shout the Jennings
ostasc. IL would 8stourd tho average news
psrcr reader to know the number OF Jennings
IN Virginia. Tho name was mare numerous
han that o. Jones or Brown. And thon sttcr
fIikluis< hau D'CN Nhatlsleu LnD iGllcfH CiEo
from all parts Of tho UOitGd States. Some arc
Coming now. Several months after, Us : meas
uro oil s1il projections, tho paper published
letter iFnm Mr. Ben smin saying hJ hai noth.
Ing 10 DO With The JcuninSH estate and that
The report Was untfuA. 1t Is known fact that
M Benjamin rcci iVod hundreds Of letters
on Ills sui iGct !rota America. But although
ho qcouitd tic idea of their being apy pilo Of
money Tor the American, still no continued to
rcoll7c urgent lctors ttom America until tinally
as measure OF cau!ian ho was careful about
opcuiGg any letters that calno from America
Somebody hos again started q rnmor that the
AmcTclu Jennings will Certainly Rns tho estate
tu! il ls simply this exploded stfair revived.
Il is thought by legislators thst Mr.. Mush-
bGch's local option bill lor Aloxsndria will psss,
Karly in the session tho bill giving Joudoun
local option IN regard TO tho selling Of liquor was
passed.
Esl ~ in tho session il WAS oernestly recon-
mondod hy the Board Of Directors of tho Peni-
Lenilery That the Ctlico of SLorekeeper of the
PententiSry DO abolished rs an Unnecessary ex-
pense. Tho Legislature has, however, taken
Board
General Malone has been in Richmond near.
IL o1ory day this month lilo does not 30 out
on tho street much.
IL Is tumored that Mr.. John A. McCauil, late
OF Virginia. is running tho Pirates of Panzsnco,"
ne having taken tho contract from MIR. Ford
Col. McCanll has not been 10 Richmond since
the assembling of tho Legislature
STRoEGBow,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-02-24
R<eEsEfGT VIEWS.
eneni2:

John ilomone, editor of the journal des
Dsbats, haze been elected a life penator to France
Fifteen hundred houats have been destroyed
in Tripoli by foods.
Tho leader of tho Kumpa rebellion in lnda
las baen behesded by lis followers.
Inc Mansion House re!iaf fund now amounts
10 G7i.SQl.
Tho iri:h seei potatoes bill psssol in Commit
toe in the House Of Lords yesterday.
1t Ia stated that An carly adjournment OF the
British Parliament IL probable On account of
The active policy of the obstructionists.
is IL understood that the English foreign nf
flee is willing TO pay n reasonable ransom for
uol. S5pgo aud wife, now held by brissnds near
Saonics.
Professor Roacoo, OF Owoas College,. Man
cheater, fays ho regards tho evidence thus far
submitted by MIR: J. Bslantyne Hannay AS in
sufficient TO establish the conclusion that no has
discovered " process for making diamonds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-02-24
G'EaaTA 0R TIE Liz

The labor troubles at St. Louis arc said 10 be
sssrinlnG alarming proportions
Washington's birthday was observed in all
the cities VI tho c>untIy cast of tn, Mississip.
ii river.
David laudreth. tho we'll known seod grower
aaa merchant Of Philadelphia, died Sunday,
aged IS years.
Hon. Johu n. Brcadhead, CT Washington,
formerly scc)rd comptroller tf tho treasury,
d!cd in South New Market, N. H., on Sunday
night.
Small aox aud siranglcs have broken out
emorg tho horses in Montreal and Haifay.--
Tho ANAL PIX is not generally fatal but many
hora:s iaVc died from tho strangos.
Ms. Fahca introduce ID bill 10 tho House of
Representatives yesterday taking tho power 10
nunish illicit diSt,lisrs out cf tho hands of tho
federal courts BBd ladSirg it with tho district
Judges Rud nrios il Tho ciunias where the of.
lenses arc committed.
On tho 10Th instant Gen. Grant attended one
OF tho Dallvo Rports at Oriz4ba, Mckee, called
colcadcrc, or failing the bull. with which he wss
immensely p!osscd calling ono of tho sports
men 10 him and complimentary hin for his OK
p?r:nrsS.
Ia tho Oataiio Legislative Assembly yester-
dav bill passed lis third ioadiug giving tho
government the M cssslry power to appoint O
commission to ascertain tho tho value of prop.
erty ct Niagara Falls, 10 view of possible ar.
rangcmoot TO form &C international park.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-02-24
VhS Situation lukt gescrsr,ur,.

The Official Messenger anaourc - thut the
Inquiry iuto Tie Wiatcr p>laca explosion has
had the result Of rendering it 70 some extent
cTiala ihat tho crime vas cammiticrd by p
iersan who passed ~ workman, and that
there Is Tct:1n 10 sgspec! i C ,3a&tii1D hrt,roLn
thlI i't,syn AID soGrc individuals who Worn ar.
rested rr>vl1us 10 the tytl0rio;r.
4 lticfrsf.l trnr, 81. Petersburg rauor:s that
| IN view 81 possible cZp'Gai0;s the pole, have
| ordered the citizens 20 be provided constantly
With sufficient supply OF water io7 two dayP.
HE Nltllsts have issued pr; clsms,ion threat
otlng to Fot fro TO the capital On tho 5 ot
March. Tho ST. Petersburg govolnmop: have
to increase the number OF house portcta, Who
will be Instructed 10 ba ready &c guard against
emergency, csrt cay 90 tho anniversary Of tho
Gar s recession 10 Iaa throne
as Pc:eiaturg correspondent arko,laclsth that
Bacnn Ven Schc Pfiyy Cau1c:lor, las com
! iu!tttd 5pcid", hia raiad being affected by tho
explosion in tho palacc.
Gen. Ir3potf has Eccn arpciajad military
governor Of the Winter palace, vico General
u lsella. who 'as brc>D!o pafaiygnd
a portion 81 lo'tai from Prince Alexander
OF acss". 10 his wife. dated ~ Petersburg, Feb
ruary II. cpys: I'VE w0ro preceding through
tho largo Corridor 10 his Htjosty's apartments,
When, suddenly ira:Iul dclonalion was heard.
The haoring was raised as by an earthquake, the
gas extiDgulshcd, and wo woro loft in total dark.
ness At Tue Same line horrible duet and
smell of gunpowder or dynamite filled the cor.
rider Somo one shouted TO us that the chsndc-
her had tallon down in tho saloon, where the
tabio Wss laid for dinner. l FASTENED thilher
with the C1srnwitch and tho Grand Duke Viad-
lmir. while Count Adlcr5erg, in doubt as 10
what might happen. held back the Emperor.
We found all the windows brokon and the walls
in ruins. Tho dinner had boen delayed bali an
hour for my srrival, and it was owing to this
circumstance that tho imperial family had rot
yet assembled in Tho dining hall"
Every precsution 10 prevent further domon-
STATIONS is being taken by the authortiea. Tho
Gar viBitod tho Psulowsli Military School
yesterday and was chcerod.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-02-24
Legislative.

RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, February 81, lSS0.-
10 tho Senate yesterday bills were passed. 10
| amend tue code 10 relation 10 public roads TO
regulate tho working of roGda in Primes William
anf other c3uttlet; 10 amend he c,,io il rola.
lion to fclc:s; 10 Incorporate tho Grand Ar
cIeDt Order of hlo!ch!sodt CHI, kirg IT PGaci; to
amend tho codo with rcforcIc) TO tho pay of
commissioners OF election, so IS TO reduce tho
pay to 81 per day; regulating purchases by tho
general agent of the peniteniary; in relation to
tho carrying OF c)peoaled wtapous by other
than certain reace officers; in ,etcrcnco to the
bond of the Treasurer Of the Fireioia Ae1ioul-
tursl and Mechanical College.
The bill 10 relieve John b. Poindcxitr from
wearing tho uniform prescribed By law FIR con
viets was laid ON tho table.
The bill providing that the sum of 500, 900
DO appropriated out CT tho public treasury 10
be provided TO such soldiers. slllors. marines,
as have not heretofore received artificial limbs
or oyos or c)mmutatlnn 10 money fer the samo
under any act Of tho General Assembly hereto
fore passed. wss passed by.
The bill TO protect hares or rabbits between
March lst and August 18Th vas amended 50 as
not TO 90 into etFect until May LIST, $780, and
afterwards amended SO es 10 include only tho
Souu1J vi OncsleIuciu' aLu passed..
10 tho ilouse Of Delegates petition was
presented from Mrs. Ora LanghoIno for tho
enactment of law enabling women 10 vote in
presidential elections; also, for steps 10 so amend
the Constitution as to establish tho equal rights
OF all citizens irrespective OF Sex.
Bills wero introduced by Mr.. Morgan, 10
protect land owner1 in making advances 10
tenants.
By Mr.. Farr to ALLOW l.. G. Leigh to complete
his collection of taxes in Providence distric',
Fairfax
. BY MIR. Hopkins ins.rucliug tho Attorney
General to institute proceedings against the
Richmond and Charlottesville Turnpike Go.
By Mr. Green, to amend tie oct to prevent
distractions TO the free passage of fish 10
streams.
MIR. FAIR, of Fairfax, introduced bill 10 al.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-02-24

M'. N. .. Meade, q prominent rosdjnstcr,
and formerly editor ot he Richmond Wing,
like most OF the sensible ;:tn Of this party, is
opposed TO the unplodged presidential oleclors
vh&.ry. In national politics there are but two
partoe in this couHtry, the so-callei democratic
and tho go called republican, with neither Of
which has tho Virginia dsbt question anything
to de, and The attempt 10 lug that question into
national politics and to mako il q f.c!o. il tho
election OF President, is as hh:utl Il, j! is t!eit
orous to t1o nstonnl democracy. iae c@,y party
that has stood between Virginia AID rs. ra3icsl
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-02-24
Communicate
y. e.. NCnle.

1t mny DO premature TO disousa the question
OF our next Congressman, but inasmuoh as
thr, has already been some cgitation of the
matter. it bchcovos Alexandra to move he1
man to tho front. Now. as an earnest. though
humble, worker for Con. llunton in his last
contest, and. still holding position politically
friendly to that gentleman. NO call on his
friends throughout tho district to mako good
tho understanding which obtained in tho last
convention !. c., concentrate on HuntoD now
and 90 Nesle two years honco" MIR. Neals
was Gen. Hunton' s only competitor; bis strength
then evidenced his popularity 10 tho district
and his conduct 90 that occasion, and, subse.
quentIy, entities him to still greater Confidence.
A HUNTON MAN.
The election in Frederick City. Md, yeater-
lor ID =
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-02-24
EOTEL q ARRIVALS

ToNTINE.-John I. Henderson, Washington
j {; JAS Cloary, do; g l. Gill, Baltimore, Md;
Joshua fletcher. Fauqniar c,uaty, w; ii A
Hall, Loulouo county. Va; Enooh Fenton, do;
j NJ RcRbourn, de-; Robt 9 Florence, Eau
qaier county, Va; Cuthbert Ovens, do; L NJ
Osburn. lIoudouu county, Va; + w Maddux,
Fauquicr county, Va; A Frankin. Charles Civ,
Md; Henry Heaton. Lessburg. Va; W B Par.
nell, Rappahannt OK: W; S 7 Bayly. Fauquier
county. Va; g W Nichols, do; Normun Ashby,
CulpepeE county, Va; j NJ GosrilI, do; l. il
Lewis. do; Morgan GrimsIy. dc; Ell Nichols,
Lsesburg, Va; } Nj Orr. do f q Hill, Cu're.
por county, Va.
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Sentenced.

new YoRE, Feb. PA special from Ding
mans Forty, Pa, states that Rev. u. Il. Owon.
Methodist minister. who WAS arrested at Oil
City. Pa, In November last upon chsrgs of
swindling an aged widow lady. named Walner,
out OF large amount Of money. which he CD
tained by. representing himset as q relative of
Mrs. Walmer's husband. has been tried, fund
guilty, and Renlonced 10 the State Prison.
OWENS arrest was not simply for obtaining
money under false pretenses. but for robbing
Mrs. Walmer's house of q quantity Of valuable
J.Welry and oliver ware, with which he fed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-02-24
Browns Household panacea

- tno most effective Pain Destroye in tho world
VIII most surely quicken tho blood whethe,
lsRcn internally or applied externally, anu
thereby more Certainly RELIEVE PAIN
whether chronic or acute. than any other per
alcVator md 1t is warranted double the siren gtt
Of any similar preparation.
II cures Pain in the Side. Back or Bowels
gore throat, Rheun,ailsm, Toothscha. and ALL
ACHES, and is The Great KeiteVar of
tain. "BROWNS HOUSEHOLD PANA.
YEA" SHOULD be in every family. A teaspoon.
lul OF tho Panacea in tumbler of hot water
SWeetoned. if prhferred), taken at bedtime, will
BkEA r. UP a COLD. 2j cents bottle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-02-24
lCONIMuNICATEI

ALEXANDRIA LIGHT INrANTRY.-Whcre
were Tho 'ouyA' ycsterdayY Oa tho natal day
OF tho leather Of lis Country" our crack
corps could cot afford to parade! Doar bless
me ktd iu1t TO think oft, that 10 this ancient
town OF ouls. where are olaim to have q vested
and inhcrcnt right to Celebrate that day, but
for tho scholars Of st. Johns Academy wo
might have altogether forgotten that it was tho
22l. y glorious day. Boys" DO not let
this occur again. Virginia xpccta every man
to DO bis duty, on that day ut least.
NOX POpUIJ
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-02-24

The threat implied BY the ltussian Nihists
10 their letter to the managers Of The proposed
celebration of the Cars anniversary inform
ing thcm that l. will he unnecessary to make
preparations for IN illumination on that day ns
that hrs already been provided for, taxed in
connection with their prtvitus woik, is well
calculated to appsl the peoplo Ct that city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-02-24
E;tsspS
~ l'OpUI.I.

n crimson rosa bud into beauty breaking,
a hnHd outstretchcd TO pluck It ere it fal!
An hour Of triumph. and a sad forssking:
And then, withered rose-!eaf-that il all.
= rn"ldens heart that knoweth not loves darling
a voice that teacheth love beyond recall:
I'm hour OF joy-sn hour Of bitter parting;
And then broken heart-and that is ali.
Chambers journal
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-02-24

As there nrc several important bills before
the GcAcral Assembly of Virginia b,sidcs tho
bill 10 rcpudato tho State debt. ard as that
bill is bouud to pass, wc repeat tho expression
OF our homo that further opposition To it, which
must be useless, will be Withdrawn, 8, that
there may be limo for iho other bills 10 which wo
refer to DO acted on before Tho dissrsc,lu! ses
sion shall have COMO to its disastrous end.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-02-24

The lottery mail case of NJ. A. Dsupbip "a.
the Postmaster General was decided ycstt rlav
in the Supreme Court Of tho District Of Column
bia 10 favor of the right of The Postmaster Gen
tra 10 rofuse 10 deliver registered letters, &c..
directed to persons clrrying on lotteries. All
the six judges were on the bench. Judge Cox
delivered tho opinion of The court. Chief
Justice Cartier and Justice James dissented.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-02-24

And 50 Cincinnati iS the plaoo and tho 22l
OF Juae the time for the Democratic National
Convention. The next thing to be dono is to
settle tho long standing difficulty between the
two wings of the democracy in New York, fer
uoless tho party 10 that State DO reunited, tho
nominee Of tho convention. wero he General
Washington, could not be elected. And as
patriotism has long since CEASED to b, 40 in
spring motive with either of tho political par
ties IN this country, the managers of tho ma
tlonal democratic orkaniz alton, in consideration
OF tho great issue, tho preservation Of constiu.
tonal libcr.G, will be justified in rosorling TO
the other means OF their disposal for accom-
p'ishipG tho desired otjtcI.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-02-24
PUBLISHED DAILY AND TAI-WEEKLY BY
HDG "a 2 81 NOwDF 'Ns
TUESDAY KvEN'u.. FEBRUARY q, 1880.
Bids arc q X h,laro Tie oucral Assembly 0;

Bills arc n ~ before The General Assembly Of
Virginia for cmployrE female clerks in the
publio oine.s Of the State and for establishing
normal schools for fcma cs. Tic cHporici &C Of
sueE ayster2s i1 0thar States 10 The c?uH.ry and
in Washington Is not Of sat-, -, ~ cha acer;
certainly rot eufIcioniy = iyluduan tr friends
Of NI:siOla to want hc:n !:ifo?Ic:d h.re.
Before the VAT sou,hrD Wo!Atu. ~ southern
L,,,. at lc%>t, and they are tho cres upYn whom
they have to depend for husbands, possess d
sap rior charna 10 these OF tho other roy;ions
Of tho coualy. sEd "a. superiority WAS ciitf5
due to !hoir thing disposition ald lc't
acknowledged dcp@ulcrcl upon tho s'crncl
SIX; aud their atractgcntss has dinlin
ishrd 1T t1lal paoa with ticir lcs7 Of tbcs:
chirSc "f'1tCs Systems then tLst must teDd
t. IN sire CJiitcration Of these p,ircipa
a,ur1ca ut Gi:I .c:ivo0ts3 and 10 the substitution
therefor Of Inc Wa!n tr.its 0! todness and s0lf
rclia:c2, will naturally &c. iriurously upor
thuso they arc doubtless intended to benefit
and through th;m upon those to whom they tr:
the aim and end o. cXs.ence-thc men.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-02-24
MuCil Sickness.

Undoubtedly with children, attributed 10 other
causos, is questioned by Worms. BROWNS
VEHM lFuGE COMFITS, or Worm Lozenges.
although eileetual in destroying worms, can do
nc possible injury 10 the most delicate child.
inns valuable combination has been successfully
used By physicians, and found to be absolutelv
sure in ersdicating worms 30 hurtful to children.
70 cents box.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-02-24

& 900 FISH GUANO. ,rsSbSA
~ AO PER TON OF 900 LBS. I'll, 1SS'
am now prepared TO furnish tho above valu-
able lortilizor s., tho low price Of so per ton 81
WOO lbs, delivered on Cars or boats. IL is in Il;
crude state, and farmers in want had beL!cr or
dor early, SO thoy can prop9ra il for fall seeding
There 10 nothing in this euGno but tho puro lin
with tho oil extracted (Which 10 ssid 10y all ch"n-
lists TO 10 no fertiizer.) 1 Can rofcr To- those
sold IL TO last spring, most Of whom havo already
sont in thcrurtiers for moro to uso On their what,
aug IL THOMAS PERRY, Agent
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-02-24
. EAL HAIR G0ODSl

pEAL HAIR G0ODSl
~ kEAL HAIR GOODS!
We havo very largo stock of Lair Goods,
bought ut old prices. Ladies wishing anything
in this limo would do wall TO call and e1n,ain"
our stock ut once. rs We sell great deal OF those
nj wholesale, we arc enabled TO give our custom
ors real bargains Ey the now patent prorrg7
we are enabled to straishten tho roots OF h.i:
combinss al emo wny. A braid or switch made
in this manner is much superior for looks ALL
VICAR. FERGUSON s; BIO
jan % lair Msnutsctnrp, GG kingA
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-02-24

We learn from our Washington correspond.
onco that Senator Wi'hera, VINO is chairman Of
tho sub committee Of tho Senate District Of
Columbia Committee, to whom has been rev.
ierrol tho bill Tor free bridge across tho 20
tonao. will cOaaont to Tho construction OF no
Such bridge on The ri,rJ CT tho Alexandria
clnal aquaduot. at GcCrgalogn, unless tho PER.
manoucy Of thattqlciuc bo previously secured.
This Is as it should BE-, ard the Senator receives
tho thanks Of this community for tho interest
he takes in ls behalf Nobody oil cots to tho
uso OF the aqueduot piers for FREQ bridge, pro-
vided tho permanent safety Of, and necessary
annual repairs to, tho aqu9duct DO secured, but
until those prerequisites arc placed beyond the
range OF peralv5nture, those piers should BIO
restricted to their present purpose.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-02-24
FINANCIAL.
FINANCIAL.
BJ RKE 81 HERBERT.
Dealers in
GOVERN MENT BONDS

LUt!A l. STOCKS AND ALL FIRST OLASS
RAILROAD BONDS,
AND l,TifEE GOOD INVESTMENT sE.
CURITIES.
hlso COU IONS (Ale1sndria city and Vir.
gina) receivable for taxes.
AS agents for the Funding Association OF
The United States Of America, We are now ready
TO receive for funding all classes of VIRGINIA
SECURITIES on prec.soly the same terms A.
tho association ITSELF and we ask our friends and
!he public generally 10 use us Is tho medium
LOT funding their bonds, other consoIs, peelers,
coupons or interest certificates.
nly9 BURKE s. HERBERT.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-02-24

= LIB. CANS rOMATOE$, tho cclchrstra
- brand Of Saith e WiCks, for pals a. I2c
osch hy j. G.. MILBUEN,
fcb4 10 north Royal 81!
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-02-24
COMMERCIAL,

ALEXANDRIA MARKET, Fcby. gI-s,~
continues at last questions. WHEAT !. ~;
and firm. but tceip!s &C light. sni ss,,,. "'s
made al IDS and l4G fer Full. snd ra e. ""e
caster. Corn is quc. and easy, with small ~. ~
at So for whito; no yellow sold, though n, ,'''
WAS offered. Rye is scarcely so Grn srS =
bushels cold at IS. One small lot of Os,, b.aa.'%
20. Country produce is scarce ard rr;ct: ''
BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET, F,h,ro,u.,
Prices this week for Beef Cattle rane[I ~. -
lows 's IY'
Best Beeves ~..........-.................5l 10
Generally rated first quality ia
Medium or good fair quality. u !;
Ordinary thin Steers, Oxen and Cows % . ; -
Extreme range OF prces..."..........2 On Xxx
Most OF the sales were from ...........i 49,
Total receipts for tho wook 1901 head: ss,s. Io,
The market has not boon active today =, wa W.
time. Prices IN the beginning were ren",aryS
&c of on all grades, but as tradc yrcg;e:sSi Ny
decline became greater Gu tho middle and r'r.
mon Cattle, which were not numerous ~ -
offerings we.o generally Of a very eosJ 81, L.
the better grades largely predominant a.,
thcee which sold at our Lowest quotations h' ;-
very scarce. Those dealers who 81: ,h-nn.tt
with their sales at an carly hour rau,,. :.
Il la
cnshGe III prices siEca last week.
Milch GoWs-lrade Is slow Ter ali kinds q
COWS. we quote nj 2oas 10 Per heal ss T.
quality.
ShtepIIho receipts are 4 illa light. bat vii
no outside demand, and rather limited rall 4,
the part OF our home butchers. f'l the d,,,,
report quito aloW mar ket. Tho qusiry is .u
| quite es good ss It was last %eeE though lhr,,
arc somo very IN" tops. but pot equal 10 thu IT,,
offerings then. We QuoLo common To tnlr Sb,.
per Id gross. Pro>pHc.s arc fair for rusj s,l"r
| Arrivals this week l22i hc.t;
OF the offerings, and a!so in ;hs general yQ,Ir,
Hon 90. ueaiefs report the'f s."cH mol IA good -
weeks offerings. PeiCes rulo as luoy dit L..
a.. mhohuay, ''auo Oaing larry active III nearly y.
| 6aci can't sn1 ,h., hc,Ior ,-cs,ns - ,i ~" n
with "A tow extra ATS coats par ID not. A,rw.'
| this week EG:G ,ss..
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| BAlTrMnnF, Feb. a --yire;ris M,c. dr..
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PROWN'S BRONCHIAL THOGH ES, Mrs.
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tors just received by
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NET YORK. Feb. "a Stocks buoy M,.
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-02-24

The election in Frederick City, Md, yeater-
day, resulted in a democratic victory.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-02-24

cS- The host assorted stock and tho choapcs;
Boys and Youths School Shoes in the city,
sopl9 w. r. WADDEY, 10 King i.