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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-12-17
alexandria Gazette and Virginia Advertiser

lower fsures for era:scc5. V.i's -.agsl g..
64s7Sc per H.. gc.sse-a 90. = 81, ~ ''''
Sheep and lemh.-D.m.al fsi-n2I r,,,..
ket closed trils tirms7. Sheen r.rg,i c-,'.
tGio per lb.; lambs from 5:.Tc; aai 5y,...'..'
mas sheep were sold q. 7A1tI
Hogs-Live hogs were dull e. 81 5l.st-e,,.
100 lbs, for common TO fair. and dealer, ~. ~,
at 5sa6bc for extremes, and = few we,:e,a ',s.,1i
sold at 5ii55c.
CHICAGO CATTLE MARKET, Decanbs- !;
Hogs-Receipta 1 600; shipments ,-U): W.,
opened steady and closed wesk, bu. wiz -:
demand: qasli.y rather poor; good 70 h...
heavy S4.G9; mixed pscSing in fair Gsalant a;
poor to best ST 30sSi CO. Inferior All he., =.
So 75a4.25. Cst!le-Rsceipts 500; shipr,.';
2901; market dull, except for CHOICE shigrjSg
which are in fair demand and frm s. Sji6,t
common 10 fair week and shade lowtrnS} e.
al Is; good to choice ST.. 1913 butchers. in lj;..
demand and 10, lower; cows S. 1858; s.oa-ts,
a4G5; stockers steady. with fair deman! sats
large number uusold. Shoep-Recoip.s ! :0l.
shipments l15; held steady and demand SEW!
good to best 81 25i4 10; common - m?t.ua
So 25l4 ID.
QUEENSTOWN CATTLE MARKET. Dec.. ID
$50 head Of Cattle welo Offered, 70 Of WIN
sold at 3.6c per ID. the latter p1ca being r,il
for pair of Christmas Cs.tle, ava-sgirc i-p
lbs each. 800 Sheep and Lambs ao!. - I...:
for old Sheep ard 4s6c for Ls::b.. l. Nj
Cows sold at c5aS55 each.
CINCINNATI Hoo MARKET. Dac. lG.-I,iY,
Hogs frmer; common 50 SID %; lign. S;.I,
4.4C; packing ST S5s4 IS; butchers i IA ~.
receipts {, 900 head; shipments .G)
BALTIMORE, Dec. l7.--VirQins 81 Oh >: !l
deferred II; do consolidated Ij: do2i se!ie: ;,
past Que coupons 9Oi new lU4Os 40 BID 20 t.y
10 40s coupon -. Cotton irmot; mi!j..y
liz. Flour quiet; Howard street and Wc:.ar.
super 50sS4 Is; extra 4 50aS5 .; FAM ) 81,
Sc Is; City Mills Super 60i3l2j; extra ~,
SIS rs; family 50a$6 10; Rio brands lj,S );
Patspsc, family ST rs. Whest-Sou.hc-a :.
shade stronger Western hisEe' a7f G'm;
Southern red 1l0allS; 90 snb,r l.G,I.}
No l Marylsnd nominal; No , Wet.
ern winter red, spo. and Dee rmbar III:
Jan 1lessll9i Ftbtusrv 1921 l225 Msr2h -.
Corn-Southern dull; Western higher. closing
firm; Southern white 50.5l; DO yellow 81;
Western mixed spot and Dec 67;; old s.1 Les
Jan and Feb 57s57l. Oats dun BIZ: sA.',
better, Western white 42s43i; Go mixed il.iL
Rye dull at l0O,1G3 Hay steady. prima Il
choice Penns. and Maryland S2Jal2 PEI Ton.
Coffee higher but insc .ivo Flo csrgoss ortins-Y
TO fair lCisl2t Sugar strong, 3 oh": WIZ.
kay quiet st H.
NEW YORK, December 17.-Stocks z iyc ar:
strong. Money 6. Flour quiet Hh,a: dull.
Corn unchanged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-12-17

When the democrats 10 the House OF Repre-.
sentatives found that the republicans werc de-
termined to flibustor Oh the resolution for
counting the electoral vote, they should have
dropped it at once, as We said at tho timf; but
because they did not is no good reason why the
republicans should have delayed business cad
made party matter of question that uuder
less favorable circumstances might have been
Q national danger. Every mar, whether re-
publican or democrat, who has the interes! OF
bis country at heart. desires that ell possible
risk to it's preservation and welfare be removed.
The meaning of the Constitution With regard
to counting The presidential electoral vote is
ambiguous, aud the resolution referred to is IN.
tended solely to remove that ambiguity, and has
DO more to do with the interests OF mere party
than the Fiiz John Porter bill, Of which the
republicans hsvs made parry q1estion also.
Every patriotic man wants all the machinery
for the election and Inauguration of the Preti-
don't to work smoothly. and surely there can DO
no better opportunity for correcting the e1lstlcg
defect than the present. when everybody c,n-
oedes the election of General Garfield. Even
10 recent years the principle of the resolution
was supported by such pronounced republicans
as Senator Edmuuds and the late Senator Nor.
ton. hut times have changed and republicans
With them, and the latter now will not establish
. rule by which the electoral vote shtll DO
counted, unless that rule, in effect. shall corfer
upon one map. the Vice President, the power
to choose President. :
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-12-17
Urques!ionably the rtdicas are the mist

Enthusiastically the rtdicals are the m:s'
ridiculous people upon the face of the earth'
They consider dusliug more Infamous than
Mormonisn. and only less 80 than slavery; and
yet, when Gsu. Hampton says he Informed
Secretary Sherman that on answer would reach
him at Columbia, solely because he Was Oh the
point OF leaving Charlottesville for that plac'
whea he wrote his letter. they develop the mos!
thorough knowledge Of 1.-THE Code, and glby u.s.
se,t that by no tsecspted construction OF that
code could Gen. Hampton letter to Secretary
Sherman be interpreted to mean anything else
than Willingness to receive an invitation TO
the field of honor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-12-17
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.

MANlNE LIN lEuLluL NNL.
PORT OF ALEXANDRIA, DECEMBEKr.
Sun rises .....-..... II Sn'. SETS. i
ARRIVED.
Str Lady Of the Lake. Norfolk. 70 + A l.. D.
Str Geo Lesry. Norfolk. to ilooo.
Str j w Thompson, lower Porc. 20 y Rcd
ST. r v Arrowsnith. lower Potomac, l. To-
tomac Ferry Company.
Schr d Cruise. Washington, 70 j I 4 NV
s. Go.
CLEARED.
Str Lady OF tho Lake. Norfolk. tv + Eo@t.
Str George Lesry, Norfolk, hv Z Is Hooa.
Str Mystic, lower Pine by PINE Ferry 20.
Schr Texas Rev London. by amer Coal Co.
Schr A 4 ;pyrk, Baltimore, by master.
Schr Waiter, Baltimore by w a Moore
Schr r b Spedden. BALTIC. by w A Moore
Schr Cruise, Norfolk, by z Agn,w
& Go.
NENO2AECG.
schr u z Diverty, he e., At New York lH.h
Schr Addie d ChadwcE, from Hichmoad, -
Boston 16.h.
Schr Horatio sailed from Rris:ol !or d1org'-
town 14.h.
Schr Mabel Thomas hoGco. at Prov luh.
Schr Spartan sailed from Providence IT,
Georgetown l6.h.
Sc6r Ann l. Lockwood, from HichmoEh !oT
Boston, 1t Vineyard Haven l5!h.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-12-17

A NARROW EscAPE.-Sarah Bsrnhards par.
roaly escaped serious Injury on Wednes-
day night 10 Boston while acting the part Of
Camille. Daring the les. acs. while she was
lying on lounge. large msnteIplsoe, on which
were placed the glasses and bottles supposed to
contain her medicines. began TO totter. The
audieno, saw her dagger, aud their suppressed
EXPLANATIONS attracted her attention to the
matter. and she quickly abandoned her dagger.
Gus position. The mautel fell With crash a
moment later. The curtain WAS lowered. the
stage cleared of the debris. and the death scsne
completed minus the msntel. Her Dice per.
formapces have yielded S34 1850. aod the
four set TO ccms, it is supposed. will bring
the total recsipts up 10 $4,000 for the two
weeks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-12-17

This statement is to show. writes Dir. John
Diefspbscher. Strasburg. Ohio. that have
bsen fflicted with rhtu natism for several years
past, and could not got any relief until [ used
St.. Jacobs Oil. By the use Of one bottle l
was much relieved, and with tho second was
ss nearly cured as it is possible to cure rheu.
mstsm in one of my age, btiog DOW sixty four
years old.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-12-17

The marKet CI0ses dUII snu quleE. 1H6 BUCK
of Flour is working off. which causes Inner
feeling. Wheat is quiet. with only fair receipts,
and we note sales 10 day OF 1909 bushels at lib
and ia for Fullz and ZIG. III, lib. 10 and l22
for Lancaster, IS to quality. The receipts Of
Corn continue good, and 1872 bushels sold at 49
for new and go and 81 for old white. No Rye
or Oats sold. Bacon is dull and heavy. Gun.
try produce ia Inner and wanted st revised
quotations.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-12-17
TARRIAGEs, WAGONS, WHHELS, =
NOTICE.

Buyi Our stock from Grat hands ana fJc cs.-A,
VIC will sell tho
full A.nge and warranted, with tires. boxe1 III!
painted at lower rates than have ever hr"o a.
fered before; also two JU MP SEAT CAk-
RIAGES and SPRING WAGONS as low n
can be bought anywhere.
SUMMERS 81 BRO,
decS-2m Pitt stree.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-12-17

Do Nor MAKE A SELECTION Of BOY
WEAR until you examine the stock at the BOYS
CLOTHING HOUSE of B. ROBINSON Il Co., 9O9
Penn. Ave, Washington. dscl5'ec2W
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-12-17
Affairs In Ireland.

Another British cabinet council was held yea
terday to ditcu.s Irish affairs, and it is believed
the government will have their plans ready to
submit to Parliament st the opening Of the Eos.
zion. Extensive military preparations ara being
made to enfore coercive measures, including the
suspension of the habeas corpus sct, if they are
found nsc.s,ary. Mr.. ParnelT will attend a
meeting to express sym psthy with the traversers,
10 BIO held at Manchester on Wednesday next
He has also called meeting OF the Homs Rule
members of Parliament for the day preceding the
trial Of the traversers,
The cattle belonging to Hr. Wm. Bence
Jones, of Lisselsne, which were forwarded from
Cork by the Great Western railway, having
been refused shipment by the steamship compa-
MES in consequence of the threats OF the hoy
cotters.n have not yet left Dublin.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-12-17
WINDSOR COFFEE POTS!

NM INUSUN CUF L u tOIS
w WINDSOR COFFEE POTS !
We have received smother lot Of the celebrated
WINDSOR COFFEE POTS. If you hay"
never used one, low s tho Tina 10 Sc. or"
They are the best &C 20 Pots ever made. W.
refer to any person who has one. Try them HHi
be convinced. If you wish TO make snice Atas
present, get one. We have also on hand tn
extra INSIDE palts HCLEAN 81 UHLEH,
d,cl4 Is King S'r,r.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-12-17

The midnight marauder should not be ban
ished from our dwelling aDy more quickly than
should Ctu,h CT Cold of lsDy kind be driven
from the system. Dr.. Balls Cough Syrup
1ietIy yet positively places Ill Colds uuder lis
control. Price % cents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-12-17

The toadyi5m of Grant has been carried ad
nauseam and his love of cheap notoriety is
equally as disgusting. Yesterday be must
needs "csll' upon Congress during the session,
and with that obscquiouSness that characlerz.a
the present Congress-, both houses upon his
appearances recessed 10 order that due reverence
should be paid his "m'j.5ty,' that would like
IN be-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-12-17

The GRAND CENTER OF ATTRACTION for the
old and the young during the holiday times IS
the popular BOYS CLOTHING HOUSE Of 3.
ROBINSON & Co.. 909 Penn. Ave-, Washing
ton. decl5.et27
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-12-17
DIED.

In Baltimore, December litb, 1870 d. 4; Il,
Payne, formerly of King Congo county, Va
in the ga year Of his ago.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-12-17

DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MAsTERg.-Tho
Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Masons
Of Virginia has appointed the following district
deputy grand masters: DISTRICT No. W. w.
Athey, Leesburq. Loudoun county; g }. W..
Barry. MitcheIls Station, Culpeper county !;
ii. w. j. Best. Bruoetown, Frederick county;
Is. A. p. Bonde. Shenandoah Iron orks;
Page county; 81. j. 9. Little, Markham, Eau.
quier county %. II. w. Murray, Louisa
Courthouse; &c. J. H. Dryer. Harrisonburg.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-12-17

RICHMOND MARKET. Deer. 1G.-The market
is rather dull and prices show weakening.
Flour is quiet and dropping at 4,57 Is for fine 10
fancy family brsnds. Receipts of w heat limit.
caster 12Oal23 for good to choice; mixed lila
l22 and Fultz 1lOall6. Sales of Corn at 49l5)
for prime white and 40 for mixed. Sales of Oats
at z8s49 tor pine spring. Nothing doing in Rye.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-12-17

Lawrence A. Skinner hss been appointed
postmaster at Tackett's Mills. Stafford county,
10 placs cf David Robinson, resigned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-12-17

LYNcHBURa MARKET. December 16.-There
is but little if any, change In the produce mar
ket. Flour is quiet at 4sS7, as to brand. Whea!
is quiet and dropping, but the receipts are small
and the quotations from 1l5i120 for Lancaster
and 1lOal15 for Fu,tz. Corn quiet and quota.
tions nominally 45a5U for white. Oats in fair
demand at 45a5O. and Rye nominally e5s90.
Receipts of Tobacco heavy, with little or no
change in the quality of the offerings Prices
for Tugs somewhat lower. Common and me-.
dunn leaf very dull. But little good Tobacco.
either dark or bright, on the market.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-12-17

TAs. +. CARLIN & SONS. C3 King street,
u have now in store 8 fae stock o. Ivory
handled Knives, Plated Forks and Spoon j. re1
and Pocket Knives, large atsortmeD. 0! I-o'
Chests. Skates, &C., useful holiday present.
6an16
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-12-17

FREDERICKSBURG MARKET, December 49,
The market is quiet and the receipts of produce
email. Flour dull at 4 25a$7 rs for fine to choice
family brands. Receipts Of Wheat small and
quotations from 1l5al24 for longberry and l12s
il6 for Fultz. Corn 45a5O for white. Bye NOM
inslly IS. 90 and Oats 40l4e.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-12-17

A LARGER ASSORTMENT of o gercoats q. NOSE
WATERWAYS, than at all the other houses COM
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-12-17
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Another Nailed,

We fed the following 10 the Alexandria
Gszstte, of December l0:t:
Tho Washington Republican has bad the en-
terpriso to discover two cases OF prescription Tor
nolilical opinions sake in the whole State ct
Virginia. which the republican papers in tho
State and their alise, the Mshooelles, With oil
their Prediction aud sptitndo for suoh work,
allowed to escape them. Ooo is that of watch
maker at Front Royal, and the other plasterer
of Hsrfisonburg, both OF whom lost all their
business because they voted the republican
ticket at tho recent election, and h6va had to
move to Washington.
As to the matchmaker at Front Royal no
know ro;hiDg, but as 10 tie plastcrer at Harrl'
sonbu:g we koow all about it. We can hardly
believe that Mr.. Butler, tho plasterer referred
to- could have tod any such story as The above
extract Indicates, in view of 81! tho circum-
stances in his case. He c,me to this place last
summer with his family. He was respectfully
and kindly treated BY our people. He got but
little work that is tlu,, but he got some small
Jobs. there pot beiog mach 10 his line doiog.
tie did piece Of work for one ofOur cllz,ns(lsy.
log cement walks land occupied about four times
as much limo at the job as necessity required.
Ii the work was cot here of course ho GOULD DOT
got it. There were not three persons 10 this
town or county who krcx whether tho D!astercr
aforesaid Wss democrat, republican or green
hacker. No one knew, 90 one cared to enquire.
He did not lose his business because ne voted
the republican ticket, for he was not G qualified
voter, and could not therefore vote OF al, ord,
We presume. did cot, and feel sure Of it. 30
fore MIR. B. came here the work Of the summer
had been pretty mu,h all contracted for by
resident plss!erers. AID hence there was nothing
but occasional odd Jobs for him to do. He
remsioed here uutil come time 10 November We
b .lieve, and LETT sfoot fer Washington. His
family was left 10 destitute oondltioc. They
were cared for by charitable society of this
place: ttoy received food in plenty; vera pro-
vided with clothing to make them comfortable.
and lastly, when they we're ready 10 90 their
expenses wero paid to Washington, their
former homo. The above is true 10 tVory part
Aud it, 10 view CT thes, circumstances. the
aforesaid plaserer spread ana such report as The
Republican gives 10 Washington, he is . miser.
able ioerate, and if he did not. the Ropub.
!can should be careful how it publishes articles
hbeIliug whole people. without knowing the
facts. -HarriSSonJurg Old Commonwealth.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-12-17

TLOAKS AND CIRCULARS.
" Wednesday. DC 8:h, 10
We oIcn TO day q splendid sssortmc"t d
Cloaks and Circulars, very new ard stj .IsA
Call and see them. .. r. BRASHEah,
dec8 100 King street, Alexandra. -.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-12-17
MEMS WHITE kIDGLCyES.

IVA Friday, December l7tb, l-r'r
Just received = buttons White Kids $. i,iO
per pair, very chesr, slso q tul! sssortner. o.
Ladies Kids. all warranted Ladies ClCth-. II
al shades, Of choice quality. q 4 wide. Fnay:
Goods in great variety for Xmas. w. H"rGhc'
chiefs Ties, Gloves shawIs, Clocks, Seals. <
&c, &C., call and see. u. Y. BKASHEAE
dfcl7 100 King Street. Alexandra. ".
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-12-17

NEW YORK CATTLE MARKET. Dec. 16-
Beeyes-Tnere was but limited business not
enough 10 make market; but the feeling was
no worse for the selling interest; prime and pre-.
MUM steers sold st 10a12c per ID. dressed.
Dressed BET ruled steady OF 6issc per ID. for
common to prime sides.
Calvee-No change in veala bu! dull sale at
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-12-17

BALTIMORE SUGAR AND COFFEE MARKET
Sugars-The New York market for raw Sugars
i. firm at 1914, for fair to good refining. and Is
s8Ic for centrifugal. We quote New Orleans
Sugar is this market at 73aec for open kettle.
For Refined Sugars-The market is firm and &C.
i've, with prices ruling as follows: Out losf lOi:;
crushed 1Csc; powdered ICE; grsnulated Ice;
standard As &c, and yellows "a to q.
Cofee-The market continues quiet, but pre-.
sents decidedly improved and more cheerful
aspect. The views of holders have, indeed. be.
come quite firm and at the close of to- day it was
thought that 124al23c for fair would shout re-
present the present basis of valuations. There
is considerable inquiry for the better grades, and
stocks are held with frmuese. We quote now
as follows for invoices; Ordinary 1ei,I0lc; fair
l2asl23c; good 13s1Sic; prime l3{al2ic.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-12-17

DASKETSl BASKETS!l BASKETS! .
ID Call and e1smue our elegant stock C.. Wo:H
baskets, work stands, spoon and fork, snd .1IC@
and all kinds of baskets. @,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-12-17

BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET. Deer. TO-
Beef Csttle-There wss an Improvement in the
trade on Monday in the New York market tut
medium and common Cattle did better than the
prime Cattle yesterday. The market there was
dull.
Sheep-The receipts have been very light, but
the demand has been equally rs limited. The
prices are nominally as on Monday.
Hogs-The receipts since Monday number
], 100, and those now in the yard nearly LOO
head. Trade is Glow, the top prices of Monday
being barely realized. We quote at 61a6lc.,
with few at the latter prices.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-12-17

COLI'S and other makes Of BRE1CA,
.LOADING GUNS, with Equipments; ''';
desirable presents for gentlemen.
JAS. +. Cabin & SON,
5oo1c 6, King s,rs".
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-12-17

xVyINDOW GLASS-A large aEock on A' a.,
w also PUTTY Of the best quality ~
at lowest prices by ,.rvpyS BIO
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-12-17

~ARBOLlZED PAPEH, for "o'H''
~ sale by ro,.R6C
30 'oN p.sbody Building.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-12-17

oKATEs! sKATESl 5kATESl AH1et'ii'a
y Club Ic, King. lea Monarch, acme o. b.. -
stock of Wood Top Skater, wholesale sEI
at rdeclGl Jas. r. GARLlN q SO H, ---
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-12-17

VEI,LIgs-A full line ef natural f'u': ''''
~ lies Tor SAKE III 4a' J. G. MILBukF.
TTsT RECEIVED NEW PAT TT j. >. -
G TnILET SETS, BUD VA e. e. q COS.
angle h' o. L,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-12-17

~ORNWELL BRCILHRS and PA4hH1
~ FRY PANS at ,rup,a
H.. IS King s.rPe"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-12-17

DED SYh'5IEDIAN HERB POWDhn?
IL and Doctor THAYEh'S Liver ~"
DERS for sale by JAN e q 80 s,,o..
decl3 - ana loI ~ < -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-12-17

QUEENSTOWN CATTLE MARKET. Dcc'-. ID
$50 head Of Cattle welo Offered, 10 Of va,.e
sold at 3a6c per ID. the latter p1ica being ~,
for pair of Christmas Cs.tle, ava.sgirc !,pr
lbs each. 300 sheep and Lambs s,!G - 1..,:.
for old Sheep ard 4s6c for La.tb:. l. Nj.
Cows sold at c53S55 each.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-12-17

NEW YORK, December l7.-Stocks e iyc Ar:
strong. Money 6. Flour quiet Hhea: dull.
Corn unchanged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-12-17

NIEATsFOOT OIL ard COMMON o."
~ TOE OIL, for oilirg harness. &c '-
news rs LHADBEATEK & HiS,-.-
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1880-11-07
DECISION OF JUDGE GREENE.

Territory of Washington. Third Ja-
diciai District. S.: Pierce County, in the
District Court holding terms ct Stella g.
COON. Of the June term, 1850
Pierce County vs.. John NJ. Downey
Motion for judgment on pleadings
and findings of the referee.
OPINION.
The new matter pleaded by defend
ants il ell defective
l. Tha. pleaded Independently by
Nelson and O'Neil. namely. that they
signed on Sunday is bad: 1st. because
not when they signed but when they
delivered 10 the material issue. and 81.
because q contract is neither ct common
law DOR by statute void by reason Of
being made on Sunday.
z The new matter pleaded in the ID
defence in the two other answers, nsme-
ly, that the paper writing subsequent
TO signing was altered by affixing c~r.
tain seals to certain signatures and by
inserting in its body the names Of Ger
tain sigpers is immsterisl. because.
since the distinction between the forms
Of sctiOn IN debt. covenant and sssump-
si. is abolished by the code. and no
question Of estoppel or imported con.
sideration arises. the legal effect OF
the instrument so far as this action is
concerned is in no way involved 10 the
fact that there were few OF many. or
any. seals affixed or adopted by tine par
ties, or intruded upon them by straug-
ers or unauthorized sgents. A seal
added without authority. whether by
CO ohiigor or agent. would in my opin-
ion be spoiiation unaffrcting the
rights of the parties among themselves,
or in any wise, save ns agsinst the
spoiler.
3. The third defences are nothing.
because signing on Sunday by any
signer is of no Significance in this
case
4 The fourth defences do mt show
that the condition. that others as co
obligors should also sign, was in any
way suggested to the oblig+e before or
st acceptance. and they are therefore
insufficient. The question is whether
the innocent conditional obligors or
the innocent unconditional obligee
shall suffer.
5. The fifth dsfencss fail to show that
the bonds previously given by Downey
fulfilled the substantial requirements Of
the statute. Grant that be was under
no obligation TO comply twice with the
statute. his plea should show that he
bad complied once.
g. The issues made by the denials in
the answers are sufficiently covered by
the findings of the referees.
Let the motion be granted and
judgment for pl.intiff entered.
r. 5. GREENE.
Judge. &c.
Sept Both. 1880.