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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-06-24
nFFlCE A LEN 4. GAS WORKS.
" Roorl No D. Mark. B'dg., Royal 81, front
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Alexandria. Va. June 20, 1890
Gas consumers will observo that by an act Of
Council tho price of gss has been reduced from
s. 70 to 81 with ~ per C. eff aking the gas ST. 80
let per 1000 f.. the reduction to take etfec. from
and after the 18th of June. 1880. Consu ners
will therefore take notice that 10 bs entitled TO
me discount they must settle their bills BY the
10Th OF the month succeeding the taking Of the
register of the meters which is done on the 18th
CT the pr, cedi1g month therefore all bills paid
on or before the 18Th Of July will be at the rate
et$2 W, len per cent Of. Consumers who NAV
be in arrears will not be entitled to the bsnef. of
this act until all srrearsges arc paid.
The bills will be delivered in few days. snd
shall be pleased to re Give pay ment upon pre-
senthtloE. But it will be impossible for m. to
call the second time tween the daliveru nf,bo
bills and the 18th Of July, so CONSUMERS who do
not pay mo on presentation will psy at the
Office and hope no ene will s.k me to take of
the discount after the time las expired, as can.
not do IL.
je24-1W j. ROSBURY Surt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-06-24

DESTROYING THE PEACH BoRER Peach Dor
efs are not in the roots proper so much as in The
trunk just at CT bslow tho surface Tic borers
already in The tree will como out the coming
June and lay eggs for new crop unless YOU
dig them out or kill them by the use of a wire.
10 prevent their attacks another year, bind the
lower part OF tho Trunk with stiff paper, the low.
er edge of which should be below tho surface,
and the upper ejge 8 foot above; or make D
mound CT earth foot high around the base. A
few may possibly Gud an entrance undor the
paper. but they arc easily discovered and killed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-06-24

QUICK WOEK -lhe iron Steamship Ps1sio
wtG. atli7ed at the American coal wharf, 10
this city, Yesterday ai!ernoun, G. $50 O'Clock,
AID the Solk Of IosGirg Ter was comme1csd
ahmed !au!7, and TO day at L. o'clock she had
rc:!V1d Ter clreo Of l,230 toes cf c)sl, aod
ssi CT for New Becf,rd. The work OF loading
;hc sIcomcT uas ecu pletcd 10 l2} hours and
her departure to day Is considered the oickcs.
dispatch # vessel cf her 81, ever made.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-06-24

The Marlboro, Nd. Gazette has entered upon
It's forty fifth year. 1t wears its oge grace fully
and is we'll deserving of tho success which has
attended its efforts. The Gazette is most al.
mirable paper.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-06-24

READ! READ READ lbc-advertisemen;
0f l. ElCnBERa'S. Tnls House tas Just opened
90 entire new supply Of c!lored LAWNS, INDIA
LINENS. LACEa, PARAsOLs. TRIMMINGS
SCARFS. GLOVES and great many new novel
ties. Call immediately.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-06-24

Police EEroRT-James B sch, fer Gisor
der Conduct Ga the + eets, was fiaed IS AID
q schaged.
Martha Welcome. colcrad. FIR beatirg NJ
Carroll, Was tioed 500 and, 10 def.ult Of pay
meet, seLt 10 jill for ninety days
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-06-24

CITY CONSERVATIVE CoMMGTTEE.-Wc arc
Informed that u csting of the city copserva-
tive committee will prcb,tly be held during The
c5nlng Eo'k 10 tx ,iuo for the Tsrl meet
lees. aud also TO consider the propria'y Of c,Il
ing meeting to organ'z. central demtc;alic
club fer Alexandria.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-06-24
LOCAL MATTERS.

WEATHER PROBABILITIES, June "a, 1Seo-
- The Middle States slightly warmer, clesr or
;a7..y. cloudy weather, winds mostly south.
westerly, ind nearly stationary barometer
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-06-24

SHOT AT FROM A STEAMER A gcntleman
named J,s!ph Howell, who lv,s near Fort
FJctr, Was 10 The city to day. makirg sdmo en-
qll'y a. to how to pressed against and unknown
pary tor fling pistol OF him from an exc1r-
slon boat. Tie ej that while sitting 90 the
VISIT a; the Fort, yesterday morLing, pistol
ehpt eas tlrAd trcm p.s!og sxoureion steamer
oy Washington mao. tie bail lodging 10 o
pCs: shor: dsta!ci tr0m his. tie stys be
SAW he icao t,ke deliberate aiu. aod believes
ika. he cau pick the gailly rarty out OF crcwl.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-06-24

\ DESERVING SAILoR.-I; was mentioned
10 Yesterdays Gezatte that O sailor named Ell.
ward EVarts, had Jumped overheard from the
schoooer RelIcy. ON her way to Boston, when
opposite this city, and applied for warrant,
against the cart,in Of tho thooner. charging
that he the captain. had threatened tn kill
hin. A'ttr 'earnirg thu particulars the Com
nissloner refused to grant the warrant applied
for. and the sailor was arrested By ofBc4r j as.
South: On c>mi lint Of the ciptain, as deser,
ur. ti' vas taken 10 III, old quarters and the
schooner proceeded on her way.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-06-24

LATEST ADDTIcN-At [ E!CuEERG's YOU
Will mad au eo'Iro new supply Of SUMNER
GOODS Just orentd.
ielS liz / E1CBREpG
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-06-24

Barnard Hough. esq. died at hi, homo i,
aamllton, Loudonu county, on Mondsy lsa,
after protracted iilDess and much suffering,
in the G5th year of his age.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-06-24

BALTIMORE. June "a Virginia g. old -: Go
deferred eli do conaols !; DO ID series -;
psst que Gis coutons s7i; Lew lo4O= 4EH 10 40
coup VIZ bid to-day. Cotton quiet; mid
ding llt'l2. Flour dull and weak " heat-
Scu!hern ltw:r; Western lower and steady n
the decline Southern red lllsll5; do smcer
!l0slls; No2 Western winter red .p0t and Juno
l6a4all15 July lC9!slCS5; Aug lOtsAlO7; Sept
loGiaC0t Corn-Soutnern easier; Western
stesay snh shade better; Southern white 81 :;
40 yellow nomlnally 3d. Western mixed spot
and June 5ls5it: July 4aaa4sS; steamer 443.
Oats lower; Southern fG5i; Western white g ,
81; DO mixed 32a35 Penns 25s36. I'VE uuist st
60 Hay steady and unchanged. Coffee quiet !;
Rlo cArgoes ordinary to prime l2laltt Sugar
quiet, but ttm; soft 10. Wnlskey steady
and unchanged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-06-24

a Marriage license vi 5 issued ia Was binaton
yesterday to Albert Bnchsuaa. of Iha. CITY,
and Matte ffcz'tr, Of Charlottesville. Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-06-24
Christian Brothers.

BALTIMORE. } uus 24.-The hui d edith az,
n'VsrIsry ct tie fou1diug Of the erdtr Of Chris.
uan Brothers was celebrated ia this city to day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-06-24

DANGEROUSLY lLL.-Mts. Hatch, mother
of M,ssr5. j.. +. and Harrison Hatch, 40 cid
It'd respected lady. is 5iog dsugtrou,ly i'll al
b. r residence 10 Arlington Distric;. Alexsrdria
ctuu:y, and no hopes are entertained ci her re-
very.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-06-24

COMMENCEMENT OF JOINS AcADEMY.-As
already announced. tho Forty First Annual
Commencement OF S.. Johns Academy, will
tsso place st Sarcpta Hall to morrow afternoon
al / o,cl2ck. We arc requested to say that tho
very limited sea'iog capacity Of the hous, and
largo plumbers Ct peIsors directly Interested 10
tho prtGcnt students. avs prevented the issuiog
OF tickets to maDy of the old friends of the
choUl. A limited number of tickets for pal
erY seas hav' been left with Mr.. Josiss Wa.
telmao, OF s. Waterman 4 Son, who will fur
nish them. 90 application II mtnl 5crs of the
Society OF O.l Students.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-06-24

1sSl-This is very peculiar number The
sum of its digits is 919 1t is divsiblc by with.
out remainder. The remaining quotent con-
sists OF two prime factors, II and 10. 1t reads
the same both ways. IFS b, set under 81 and
the two added the SUM is o. II tho IS be re-
versed and then added 10 ST. the sum is lG2 tho
sum of the dgits of which is 8. The 1G2 is also
diviiible by 0. giving a quotient of 10, which is
8 second time divi:ibe by II the 81 DO 70.
Versed and added to IS. the sum is IS, which is
also dlVislbo by 8, and tho sum of lis dgits i.
slso9. @'' :
Eu! what OF il?
Add the following considerations before you
press an answer ]. Those who have cultivated
the occult sciences have always held tie mum Der
to be possessed of great significance 2 Those
who have made study of the numerical gym
ooilsu OF the Scripture; have regarded tho mum
per , as equally significant 1t is "a number of
hnslity or Judgment, of creaturely conn le.e-
ness says Dr. Mshsr. And ho adds ut is q
factor CT all the great dsto, of judgment, viz: Ct
the Flood. the destruction of Sodon, the over
throw OF Pharaoh, the Captivity, and tho final
destruction of jerusalem" As We have seen. il
enters IN variety Of ways into the mum Der 1881,
hss OF II noWl Has 1881 q ujRmsnt in store
Tor tho human race? and what ia il?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-06-24
CANAL COMMERCE.

Arrivsd-Boa!s W Burke, Clifton. 4 Ben.
der. W 2 Bell. T b Fsile, Wm Walsh, Dr M
NJ Lewis, aud Fl Delafeld, 10 American Coal
CO.. H & Shaner snd r A Mertees, 10 George 8
Greek Coal ard Iron Co.
Heparted-Bost, l. Peace cI, D 4 Long, Thcs
Patton. J W Burke, G Gil. on, X Bender, w 4
Bell, 8 Fsile. W Walsh. Dr. N n Lewis. ana!
II Delafeld.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-06-24

PORT OF ALEXANDRIA, JUNE. a, 1880,
Sun risss.."-.... 80 Sun sets.............. Is
ARRIVED.
Scht Sunlight. New Haven, TO American
Coal Co
CLEARED.
Stmp Perkiomen, New Bedford, by Amer.
can Cosl Co.
StrJ w Thompson. lower Porc by F a Reed.
Str Msttano, lower Pic, by Broders & Co,
schr Annie Barton. Cam bridge, Mas. by P
Agnew i Co.
Schr Virginia Dare. Havre do Grace, by T j
Mehsf1ey & c..
PASSED UP
Scbrs Oliver Ames. VIM u Marval, Gecrao
AeIy. and Mary Freelsrd, for Georgetown.
KRMoRAhDA.
', stnr Gnlnare, hence, for HALIFAX, sailed from
Fortress Monroe I'D.
Schr Ira Bliss, for Georgetown, sailed rom
Edgsrtow1 2lst.
Schrs Lizzie Andrews and q Jones, from
Georgetown, OF New York 22i.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-06-24

LACE STRIPED PIoUE from auction, Mt l2!c.
yard just opened at
lalS Iw ISAAC EICHBEEG's.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-06-24
LUE.7G BEEb-ITEEs.

Il. T. Blrton, e:q of Wincits.er. lin the
city.
Tho schot nor loIia WAS launched f:om the
small ways at the ship yard this morning. and
the scam tug A. T. German Immediately haul
einr.
In two minutes after tha reception Of Han
ctcks nomination James w. ShiDn, at the Mid
land chops threw 10 the tratzs fig twenty
feet long. bearing the name Of tho nominee.
Eleven boats, five for the American Coal
Company and elk for tho Georges Creek Com
Iaoy. cirryiog ,230 tons Of cosl, left Counter
land for this port Tuesday last
The next regular weekly meeting Ct tho Re.
form Club will DO held in the Market House
SQUARE Friday night. After the transaction of
regular business a number of addresses will be
DELIVERED.
The meeting which was 10 have been held st
tho Friendship Engine House last night for the
Iurpos o Of organizing Fourth ward democratic
campaign CLUB, did not take place, owing to
como misunderstanding as 10 the time and place.
The tfi,ial report of the Cumberland c>al
trade for the week ending Saturday, June 10,
1880, shows the total shipments to be 40. 49,.
] tons. of which amount l6 900 L. tons wera
shipped by the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal.
an increase over the same period last year OF
,324 l6.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-06-24

HE RIVER ROUTE For somo tim, pat
there has been dts'.o Oh tito par. Of the bu,l.
ness men OF this city 20 haze the river route
lI;cDded to h!lssr, tut uotli reoantly there
les been no movement made toward The &C.
1ompllShment CT that object. Several mer'
chants realizing tho importance Of q connection
D2twcen Alexandria and the rich couutry arou3d
kinsaIc, have tsken tho matter up. and arc
making an cfjrt to induce the managers Of tho
~,eamer John W. Thompson, commanded By
oGc OF the most popular men on the river MIR.
John Il. Wood, to establish, or rather re ts:ab
Iish, for the steamer once ran TO ki0sae,
adding at that place. That the establishment
O! such route would be a great benefit to 4
Xaucra there can DO no possible doubt, for
prosperous t,!mcr CT the section Of c0uury
lamcd Informed oLo OF cur mtrchsn'slhc other
.hy that he rCw sends the PRODUCES OF bis farm
10 Baltimore, tus that If the opportunity e.
cred 10 the Wey Of direct route he, aud mary
others like hiB, would ship TO this city. Olu
ding Is certain that Mr. +. A. Reed. the age NJ
ct the boat here, merchant thoroughly ilen
lied with the interests Ct Alexandria, will 5o
/ und 10 this matter 90 the side ot the old city,
aud those WHO arc interested can rest assured
nat ne Hho has been instrumental 10 s;sbIish-
ItP trade between here and Cubs will use tis
49, aLu Utst lugIts 10 ,. cure tTC cptte 'ThGc
q Tie lower Potomac Tor cur merchants.
How TIE NoMENATIoN WAS RECEIVED IN
ALFAANDRIA.-Thc news oi the nomination of
General WLilei Scott Hancock, Of Penu.. fer
President and Mr.. w. II. Eugsh. of Iod..
i3r VIC, President, by the National Demo cratic
: nvcGtlOn at Cilc,DDati TO day, was received
with The greatest enthusiasm 10 the city. FLAGS
We're thrown 10 tic bretZ, from all the demo-
cate Ing pol, 5. AID from the headquarters Ct
tie conservative rca6ju5ter club large banner
vas Glsnfy1d besripg the cat u arms OF Viz
;;iIla AID the Damts Of the candidates. The
L'rst Ward demo cratic campaign cub, ADD the
C1ns rvatiVa R?dadiu5ttr Club. each ficod
''Iute G! twenty.ouc gus, aud there was
general rejoicing 90 the part Of The people
y call has been Issued for Grand rally and
Iallcatlon meeting OF Sarepta Hall 10 night.
The conservative reaGiuster club will meet to-
1Iset for the purpose OF celebrating the event
BY q display OF fire works, 6ripg of guns, 10.
Among the first ooperatulalocy Dispatch
SEPT to Gen. Hancock, ct New York, sfar bis
nomination, was the following from this oily ::
ALEXANDRIA, VA. June "A 1880
Gen. ". S. Hancock, Ne10 York City:
Virginis's congratulations. Great enthusiasm
here eve: your nomination. Virgins will do
her full duly. CoURTLAED II. SMITH.
Mayor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-06-24

SENATOR WRITER'S INJURED. --Scoator Il.
j.. Withers Was severely Injured 10 onc foot
While standitg in front Of moving maohilc,
on his farm, nesr Wytheville, Tuesday sitter
noon. His Injuries will probably cIrGao hin
to the house for about month.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-06-24

). 9. MALE The Gcrlo1svillo Gaz; tie
says Last week We received O c,py OF the
Wsshltg.on Gsz,tte. c,ntai1ine short sketch
Of the Ito AID services Of our old ifichd 8. e..
Nealc, CT Alexandria. probable candidate for
Congressional hontri 10 this dis re. Mr.. Naale
Is one oil our fslng yourg men, and is dcslined
at 10 distant day to play Irtmioent part in
The aHAs Ct his patvc State. "Chap.' has q
large numbsr Ct friends 10 old Orange who
would like TO "hGlp him aioDl;" and if he
Should rec i've the acmioaticn. Orange will
give him rcr:lur Vlts-'aDd don't you FIR
get it u
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-06-24

QUEENsTowH CATTLE MARKET. June "a
OheriI ga OF 400 head OF Cattle, $40 Of which sol
St"l$a 10 per 100 lbs; 10 head vera lett oyei
3GO sheep md Lambs sold at St.iI, for oil
Sheep and 6aGc fer Lambs,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-06-24
COMMERCIAL.

ALEXANDRIA MARKET juno 81. lS6O.-Tho
market to-day is dull and droopirg Fleur is
quiet and unchanged, VIII 3st has declined snd
the receipts are light; the offerings to-day were
only S6i bushels, which sod g. les, 10 and is
for new, snd ia and ISL for old ga busha),
OF Corn wero sold at IS. No Oats reported an
one small lot Of new Rye brought so. Country
produce scarce and wanted
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-06-24

A FORMER ALEXANDRIA, SERIOUSLY
hURT.-A fireman Oh the Baltimore aud Polo.
mac railroad name John Garmon, employed 90
the yard engine at the freight depot Oh Mary
land avenue. Washington. met With ssvtre
sccldent esterday afternoon while engaged 10
hS'og switch. He bad placed tho switch 10
position Ter shifting loaded car and attenp pied
to jamp Oh the piot of lh. engine IS i: c,nc
up. tie m:ssed bis footing. however, AID was
Knocked 10 front Of The engine, and before he
could txtrcate himself one the smaller wheels
passed over bis left leg, mangling it horribly.
The Injured msn was removed as quickly as
possible to bis home. where the attending ply
siclan found it necessary to amIutate his leg
Jus: above the kuee. The wounded man is wi
known in this city, having resided here unsil
recently. He married an Alexandria LADY, q
Miss JefersoD, the daughter OF Mr.. Samuel
Jetfersop, and was for long limo a trusted
brakeman OF the V. nj. Il. r.
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BY Meal s. Lucss. Auc!ioneers.
& l. 4 OF THE FECTS
~ of tho
STEAMED OYSTER RESTAURANT

STEAMED OYSTER RESTAURANT
&C., &c OF the ls:e D. c. THOMPSON
Will be sold on MONDAY, June 18th, st 10
O'clock s. M, It No II north st. Assph 81 the
entire effects, consisting of Stesm Boiler and
Fixtures, Furailu'e, consisting of Tables. Coun.
tiers, Chairs. Stco.. &c, &c. Sale positive and
without reserve. jel4-3.
ELY PAPER, Of sl Kinds: also FLY
l. BklCkS sE,i COBALT or FLY Stone, for
sale tF
js24 X. s. LEADBEATER &BRO
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BOOKS. STATIONERY. etc
LITERARY REVOLUTION
STANDARD BOOKS ALMOST CIV.
EN- AW1YJ


ny 81 stfaneement. the undersigned hiss bet
sppClnted sole agent in Alexandria for the sa(e
o. o. : She 81 Puel,cs.Ions of the NEW YORK BOOK
hACH;A3NGE. Catalogues and l. rices furni,bed
on application Among the wonderful thinas
Wnien hsye been accomplished for the lovers O.
reproduction of CHAMBESS ESCYGI.0p W ~
ia st msre nominal cost It averbstlm
reprint OF the Las: Engllsh edition. in Is yols :.
ever 10 VCo pages, clear noupsreli tyne, hand,
S0m9,y o9 99 in cloth postage c:s per
voiume; III Volumes now ready. Special terms
on1lng the present month for the comnle.a vo,t
A. a.; Just Thick of Smiths Bible Dictionary 81:
Isiae's English Literature Soc; or Plutsrch',
ldyts' yos., ST. TO- or Mscauiay's Eas.ys 8
o.is' - ~; or Rollins Ancient History, s. rs;
OF ~ iiton,s complete works, 6Oc; or Shskspe,rs
complete So: and 90 on through the hat Saa
~ body csn hsVes Library of choice books at
Nee prices. GEO. +. FRENCH.
JS-" &c and 95 Kingst.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-06-24

Tue THEOLOGICAL SEMlNARY.-R Rev. 7.
u. Dudley, d. d., Of Kentucky, arrived 10 this
city to-day and proceeded immt datey to the
Iheoocical Seminary where the commerc,.
mcnt exercises Of the institution took psc, at
ten o'clock, the members OF tho graduating
Glass reading their essay before the examining
chaplsios and a large humber CT visitors. To
morrow at II o'clock a. n, in 81. Psul's
Church, lumber CT the graduates OF the
SemioarY uiI! be ordained to holy orders Ky
Bishop Wilde. Bishops Wilmer. Of Al,bans;
Pl1kn,y, OF Mary laut; Dudley. of Kentucky;
Pcn;cs, O: hfrics; Petcikio. Of West Virgins,
together With large lumber Of distinguished
olereymen are expected to be present on the
occasion. Mspy Of the students at tho Semi.
nary. and High School ltfi; for their homes ills
mort ing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-06-24

NEW YORK. June 4.-S:ocks strong. MoLey 6
So: Flour dull. Wheat shade better. Corn
quiet.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-06-24
In0MNUNICATED-

COMMUNICATED.
WHATS The UsE?-We sro 10 have, il
seems, democratic polo and all the usual tx
iDgs in each ward, and also. i. appears. grand
central oreanz sti>n," Wib Two polls PER
baps! Now, what the Use of all thi:? Will
polls and flags cleo: hoy body Do DO, let US
forget the Old Hsrry Gay limes--th,n ltete
was no end to polls. fl gs aod such tbiess.
would respectfully su2gcs, To NY tem"ctu'ic
friends that they take th;s unhty thus 10 b,
spent. and "put it where it will do the uost
good J. DRaMf.
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OFFICL7L.
eN 4 crfo .o5,oo,l

AN CT to reduce the price of gss.
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the City Council
OF alexandra That from and sitter the 18th day
OF June, 1850 the pr c, Of gas shall be two dol.
lass per one thousand feet with ten per csntum
discount for prompt payment but no discount
snail ba allowed on any g,s bills unless paid on
or before the 10Th day of the succeeding month
10 whoa they mature. that Is. in which The
state Of the meter is !sksr and that the Super.
ln!en dent OF Gas be directed to have this ac,
consumers -
Section 2. All acts and parts OF Is Ia COZ flict
WIFI .Lls act are hereby repealed.
fassed Board OF Aldermen June e. 1880.
&. Il. BOWMAN, President.
Passed Common Council, June %, 10 o.
j. 7. BEOKHAM, President
Approved June % 1880.
COURTLANDH SMITH, Mayor,
Teste: JAMES K. CATION, CPk. c. Z.
LAWNS LAWNS LAWNS Just orened
this morning 100 Prices OF THE FINEST,
HIGHEST AND CHOICEST PATTERNS OF LAWNS
seen anywhere this sesson, at
JelS |" [. EIoHBERd's.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1880-12-16

popularity, did not know what to make OF
all this crowd. But as we drew near the
terts, and helped Mrs. E. from her horse,
the crowd pressed so much on us that Hal
il and his men were obliged to drive them
off and to have ropes stretched around our
camp to keep off the intruders.
Here, with plenty of elbow room, en-
Joy the scene, which indeed is very pictur-
esque. When the excitement had some
what subsidized, snolled out to enjoy the
gorgeous sunset. The western sky was
aglow with luminous tints of orange, pink
and purple. This glory lasted but for a
minute and all was hushed in the gray tints
of the evening.
Later in the evening some young men
and young women were admitted to oul
dining room tent. These Arab women were
dying with curiosity to see and handle the
clothes and trinkets of our lady friends.
Velvet seemed to attract their attention and
admiration more than anything else, save,
perhaps, our watches and gloves.
The gloves especially seemed to puzzle
them. The Countess took out her repeater
and made it strike fo.them. They seemed
delighted, just as little children would be
with the tinkle of the tiny bell. Some OF
these pretty Arab girls asked me through
our dragoman if all the ladies in our country
were like the two that were with us. told
Hall to ask these girls what made them ask
that question. They answered with a giggle
and shy look from their roguish eyes, ii
they are all so large it must be very hard
work for the poor horses to carry them.