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The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1881-03-24

counted.
... The piety Of railroad men y ho
live at Altoona is subjsot Of gener-
al remark.
49,. Preparations are being made
at tho shops Of the Reading company
to build 500 cars.
-. The painters OF Pittsburg are
on strike for an advance in wages
from 80 to $3.50 per day.
IA trunk containing $3.50 10
gold wos stolen recently from the
Jones House in Tarport.
John Hotz. of Bethlehem, has
a penkDife that is one hundred and
twenty one years old.
-. Blair county having the nec-
essary population will demand to be
made separate judicial district.
March has produced carniv
al OF mud in oil parts of the state
east Of the Allegheny mountains,
-. David Wise, a puddler, OF
pottstown, bas eloped with the wife
Of Harvey Hartenstine, of the same
place.
-. Mrs. Catharine Whitman, az
ed uinetyeight years, is said TO BIO
tho Oldest woman now living in
Berks county.
80. Fifty thousand dollars will
be required TO replace the bridges
destroyed in Huntingdon county by
the recent flood.
Tho ice g'therers around
Boston have about completed their
labors for the season, and have
harvested $50, ZOO tons.
go. From present appearances it
is fair to cay that will DO moro work
than workmen iu this state the COM
ing season.
:. \ s2lj horse hal 70 be killed
at Allentown, on Wednesday. A
dog hit at the ani,nal, which kicked
and broke hind leg,
-. The hair of "a st Louis NOR
chant. WHO took vJw az, 30 cnt it
nItil II, hal aa,ruliltdl s. D1),
already hangs bslow his coat c1l
lar.
... .Willitm White. Who murder
cd Charles Eagan in II bar room at
Millerstown on Tuesliy night of
last week, was captured on Sunday
night while hiding in shanty near
tho sceno of the nnriar.
80. Miss Annie Porter, aSoi ]:
Y ears. died Harrisburg on Friday
from excessive rope Jumping.
Tho growing via; ar whoai
crop in this coaotry this year, GOV.
crs 3,OI9,63l actes, against 2,0I0,-
$50 last year.
During tho past yopr tho pros
luciiun Of silk fabrics 10 the Unit; Il.
ed States eyceelel S3)0)o.D1) iu
value, and it is steadily increisin g
all the time.
The lllinois House. Of Repre-
senlatives bias defeated tho proposed
constitution | amendment prohibit
ing the manufacture and sale of in
lcxicaiing liquors.
.... Herbert. son of Prince Bis.
march, is said TO have iup of to 1t.
ally with the wife of a German
Prince. high Court officer aud re,
fuses his fathers preremptoy de,
mand to return.
... The Unitel States Secret
service have done the country good
service by capturing Ii scoundrels
in New York who have heen engag
cd in making and passing counter.
felt money, als) vol known as
thieves.
THE cost Of the Egyptian
obelisk. for taking down, transport.
ing and pntIing it ou its pedestal in
New York, was Sl09,732 Al bu
S6,000 OF this amount was paid by
Mr.. William II. Vanderbilt, and il
is probable ha will ply tao balance
also,
80. Howard Peterson, the son oi
the proprietor of fetersom's Mo9a
sine who disappeared so mysterious
ly about mouth ago while on a
visit to Atlantic city, is still missing
and no clue has bcen discovered to
his whereabouts, although Pinkerior
has had his best detective talent en-
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1881-03-24
J. GROUSE. eaiIor q Proprietor.

BY the wag, wait has become OF
one Bsruam aui tie Chinese let
ter
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1881-03-24

Compliant ~ m, 10 as II ,rrisbnrg
that th, members ara weiriux out
their desks with their hesls
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1881-03-24

-. Howard Peterson, the son OF
the proprietor of feterson's Moga
-=ine who disappeared so mysterious
ly about month ago while on a
visit to Atlantic city, is still missing,
and no clue has bcen discovered to
his whereabouts, although Pipkerton
has had his best detective talent en-
gagged on the case.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-03-21
PUBLISHED DAILY Il TRI-WEEKLY BY
EDGAR SNOWDEN.
MONDAY EVENING. MARCH q, 1881

The President, when member f.hc House
OF Representatives,, said h, saw stronger GOV
ernment approtc mag AID that he would vel
como its arrival. Tn, tcioa OF his Catioct
last Saturday in determining that, unlike it's
predecessors. Tho m:nto OF in7io!abo secrecy
shall be thrown srounl 8 PROCEEDINGS, 50 that
he snl no alone snail b responsible for lie
edcs. shows that he is anxious to assume thst
responsibility, and hat SO Ear % ia him lies, the
coming OF the oac msn government shall be
fastened as rapidly IS possible. In conslcra.
tion Of such preGispos!,ioa at tho White
House, would il not be we'll 10. do!rrreDt 10
DO applied at tn, CAPITOL, by sweeping away all
vestige of star.cbambcrisn. and canarc:ipg ell
the business transacted there, the consideration
of treaties and the coDfrnst ton Of nominations
included, in tho Erl5anco Of Inc people? Let
ehe executive sessions Of the Senate be abolish
cd, and the reasors why man should b, roul-
mated for ofEc,, ard Why lis nomination should
not be co1hrmed, 10 known to hose whoso ser
vaOt no wants to be, AID Rho Will b. taxed to
pay his salary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-03-21
NEWS OF TIE D1Y.

There were l56 deaths IL Baltimore last week.
Two more cases of SMALLPOX have been dis
covered in Baltimore.
A Keene Richards. we'll l.nowo turtmar,
died on Saturday, ct his farm, noar George
town. KY. aged SO years.
One million dollars have been raised for New
York's proposed worlds fair; but two or three
millions mere arc required to ensure the success
Of the enterprise.
At the regular Sunday meeting of tie social-
lists 10 Chicago last night, resolutions approving
the killing of the Car were adopted. upon the
ground that Tho Wss boulder standing in the
way of human liberty, and that tho only means
him out. The oourje Of Secrstsr5 Blaine 10
sanding dispatch OF sympathy was also severe.
Iy criticised.
Another terrible storm prevailed Saturday
throughout the West, there being heavy fall
OF snow in some Sections rsio in others, aud a
gale amounting almost to tornado. Railroad
travel and telegraphc communication arc sarir
ously intertetrad With. 1t was not until yester
day that the street car companies in Chicago
had any OF their tracks sufficiently cleared to run
carr.
A party of seven Ialus, intended for cxhibi.
ton purposes. haye arrived 10 New York.
There are two women nGd five men. Their
dress is so scant that it scarcely complies with
the demands of decsncy. They have Intelligent
faces. high toreheads aud heads different in
shape from the true African type. They battle
every morning in cold water. after which they
rub themselves with sort of lard, which gives
their bodies polish that is considered orna.
msntal'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-03-21
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPH NEWS
Fatal knrays.

ST. LOUIS. Mar. 2l.-A special dispatch to
the Republican from Corning, Ark, says:
VIM. Foley, q section foreman on the Iron
Monntaln Il. H., oamo into iowa yesterday
with his men. two OF whom rot into fight snd
wore arrested by City Marshal Lewter. Foley
tried to rescue his men from the marshal, when
tho latter kaocksd him down With bis pistol.
Foley then fired at Lswter and received four
shots 10 return, two 10 tho arm and two 10 the
head. killing him Instantly. Lswter was arrest.
Cd aud will be held for trial.
CINCINNATI, o., Mar. 2l.-About s o'clock
last night, at Riverside, an extreme southwest.
ern precinct of this city, Adam Boyer. the
keeper of boarding house and saloon, had a
quarrel with Chris Meyer Finally Boyer
jumped over tho COUNTER and struck Mayer.
The two cli1ohod and went down on the flor.
Beycr's head camo down on miocral water
box. breaking his neck and terminating tho
coutes: by death. Meyer wandered about the
streets till II o'clock when he gave himself up
at q station near tho centre Of tho city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-03-21

The mtr.lfyiog ard shameful exhibit the re-.
publ;csn senator's arc Eo7 mGkiag OF their
party is really pitifGl. = great party, the
party that has jus! s?c1Iad Picsidtns, the
party that assumes to represent the into!!i-
gcnce. wealth add honesty of tbs lad, c,G-
pelled to submit to the dictates Of protested
democrat aud o practical repu3iltor Of Just
claims. lest he shou'd take it icto his head to
vote with their opponents end dspos.cs til N
of their ill.go.ten control of tho Senate. Can
the bodies of Sumner and the Other great lead.
ers of the republican party rest quo ly in their
crayes2
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-03-21

The April number OF Scribnc,'s Monthly hss
been received from lis publishers. Among its
contents arc the fol!owing Marine Torms ~
Applicable to Decoration, Father Hyacinth. \
Georgia Plantation, Notes Of Walker, Run
ming the Rapids OF the Upper Hudson q Froa!;
of Fate, New York Atiic5 and House Tops, Tho
Calhoun Summer Homo, Elementary Instruc-
lion in the Mechanic Arts, Greek Terra Cottas,
The Greatest Active Volcano, Wood Engravings
and the ''Scribner' Prizes. The Shoppers Ro
belion. combinations Of "a Fsir Barbarian"
and "Peter tho Great" and fall editorial do.
partment. "A Georgia Plantation" is abcu. rs
correct description OF negro labor in tho South
as any we ever read in Northern iournsl but.
after perusing it, those most familiar with negro
character will not hesitate to say that Mr.. Bar.
row has the best negro tenants in tho entire
South. If those who live in and sround this
city were half rs industrious and thrifty thcir
condition would BIO vastly improved.
MI. g. Il. French, of this city, has this maya
Zino for aelo
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-03-21
The M8rkets.

BALTIMoaE, Mar 2l.-Virginis es old -. do
deferred Is; do consolidated sOI: do ID series
-; past cue COUPONS 944; new 10 4Os Do: len
tortles coupon 9l8 bid to-day. Cotton quiet:
middling ii 1916. Flour steady md firm
howard street and Western super 3 25sS4: do
extra 26sS5; do family 5S5aS6 Is; Oity Mills
super 3 25af4; do extra 25s$5; do family 25s
70 6o; do Bio brands Sc rs; Patapsco family 81.
Wheat Southern steady; Western steady and
frm, but inactive; Southern red ll7sl0: do
amber l22al27; do No Maryland 1874; No 3
western winter red spot and March l2lSsl2O1 !.
April l2c3al2c5; May l2lil2ls; June ll95sI20t'
Corn-Southern easier; yellow lower: Western
q shade higher and firm; Southern white And
yellow 81; Western mixed spot And Marcb 5Tis
o7ti Ap 653itG; May t5as5s steamer 54i. Os,s
easier and fairly active; Western white 16s47 !:
90 mixed 4i.45. Rye firm at 1G9.IlO. H.v
frmer; prime to choice Penna and MARYLAND Il
sSzC Coffee quiet Bio carzoes ordinary to fair
lOtslE, Sugar firm; a soit9t Whiskey yerv
quiet at l03a$l H. 'oA'
fH1LADELPHIA, March 2l.-Cattle-m,rkat
sctlve; sales 26OO; prime 6sa6I; good EssG: ma.
dlum 65i53; common Alas. Sheep-ms,ket in
ac!ye; sales 5000 prime Gts6s good 6.Gb; medi.
um ota6s; common 6tl5a Hogs-msrket insc,
a I'VE; sales 3oOO; prime 93.9I good saa9s medium
NEW YORK. March 2l.-Stocks quiet and fair.
~ ~, steady. Money SAC. Flour steady and ouist
wheat quiet. Corn moderately active.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-03-21
WREYNi1 NEWS.

Judge Garland nf ilYnchturc. is seriously
sick. Ia Is IS years OF cge.
X is said the unusual araCun! Of tckoesa 10
i.2ruhEurg csuSes widespread depression thsrc.
There are simo fifteen or twenty iron backs
now Hhi3f: worked III &lIcEhan2 couaiy. al OF
which a!o 7rry Ti,h.
ThN SHOW drifts along tho rOads ncnr tho
Buo RIGE2 sill k ,cp tlia roads almost impaS.
sable.
The severe weather Of tho past winter has
been Very destructive to D!ca and many hives
have boon lost
= owe, belonging 10 Mr.. Joseph T., Neck,
IN L)u4OEn cJuofy, gave birth 10 lamb this
spripc, With hoty aud legs Torcc!. bu: without!
4 head.
EIr. W. N. Wiio, Near Lcssburg, has a calf
about year 3D. which gives thrao plots of
milk dag, but never had calf.
1t is said the Arcadia Iron Wcrks company,
of B1totourt c1uuiy, have contracted with the
Rchmond and Allegheny railrosd clmpary to
ship $4,000 tens OF ere.
William kerscy. engineer Of tho tug Grace
Meade, was drowned Ia tho James river below
Richmond, OF Saturday. His foot slipped
While passing along tho deck, causing him to
fall vo'board. and, rot being abo to swim, he
Went down ~ spite If Tho efforts for bis rescue.
At Sttu0tol. last Wednesday. Capt w. N.
Page. representing an association CT Eagliah
capitalists, uDd;r the s've of the Iron and Steel
Works Association Of Virginia, made tho pur.
chase of sbous S. 900 acres of the valuable min.
era property knowo as the California and Mt
Hope Fdrnanoo properties, lying around the
Rcckbridgo Alum Spring. The company will
at opco commeuca tho erection of large
furnace Of about 1000 tons q week capacity y,
a1d will bniId railroad miles in length to
Goshen depot. OF lhs purchase money s25. coo
YES nsid cssl down.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-03-21
Financial.

NEW York, Msr.2 Tho Posts fioarcja]
sa5t: AT the stoc OK exchange U. S. bonds arc
! lower for tho Sc and otherwise unchanged.
Railroad bonds arc about steady 10 prics. Tho
stock market is somewhat lower than "a
Saturday, with tho fluctuations within mar.
row Unite. The only exceptions to this re-.
mark arc furnished by Chattanooga aud North.
orn Pacific. which laltor has ranged between
A! and 46s and Y aud III. Thore ia a rnmor
thai tho "Blind pool of $4,000 900 formed in
tho Interests OF tho Oregon Navigation to con.
troll tho N1rthorn Pacific has failed to seoure
the control. Whether this is truo or false it
induced sales of both Stocks Tho money mar
kst is easy at to 6 per cent,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-03-21
FOREIGN NEWS.

a large los CT arms hiss been seizad By the
Austrlansl IN mosque ct Bonjaluka, Bosnia.
kochetort has been arrested at Geneva for
openly advocating as5sssination, and number
OF Nihist exles from Russia will DO scnt out OF
Sutherland.
At The instance OF tho Russian minister, tho
editor OF Socialist newspaper at Copenhagen
has beeo arrested. nnd will be prosecuted, fer
insulting Russia.
A dispatch from Madrid states that several
potards were exploded on Saturday nieht in the
streets. l. is supposed they were directed
acains: tho Pteieot Of Police, who recently
c'osNd tho gambling houses.
Il is satsd that Emperor Alexander III, will
shortly lssu. manifesto rcmtting from 30 to
10 rer cent. CT the money duo from peas,nts 10
various districts Of Russia for land allotted to
them when liberated from serfdom.
An imposing funeral procession ACCOMPANIED
he remains of tho lato Gar from tho Winter
Pslsec, st. Petersburg. Saturday, to tho Csthc.
dral in the Peter lud Paul fortress Emperor
Alexander Ill, followed his fathers body on
loot. and there were mapy high dipnitarics
present from all parts Of Europe
The preliminary judicial irquiIy into tho as
sasslaatlOn OF Tho Gar has been eomnlc.cd.
Three men and opc woman will bo tried 10 con.
! neo!lon With tho crime. Two of tho men have
confessed to having participated in tho reQicide.
A dispatch from London states that Roussakoff
tho man who threw tho Grst bomb, is being
tortured.
The Princess Dolgorouki tainted away when
she heard tho sad news of tho Cars death, aud
| remained unconscious for Two hours. That
Same evening, accompanied ty her sister and
Pf!nco Albedirtkl j. Governor of Warsaw, who
is ber sistct's husband. she loft 81. Petersburg,
| being tsken to the railway station 10 a public
conveyance. |! is believed that che will remain
10 life long cxile.
Tho death Of The Earl CT St. Germans is 40 .
bounced, in the eighty third year Of his age.
Tho deceased started 90 q diplomatic career
earlgi 10 life, Gud succeeded to tho carbon 10
1918. Since then he has excessively been
prlVy COUNSELLOR, postmaster general, lord lieua
tenant of Ireland, and lord steward CT the
Qoeon's household. from which he resigned 10
1868
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-03-21
Proceedings of the Senate Today.

WASHINGTON, D. G.. March 2l.-The Voe.
President announced the appointment of Thos
+. Bsyird as director of the Columbia Iusti-
tuition for tho deaf and dumb. The Vics Presi
DEBT laid before tho Senate communication
from the Governor Of Wisconsin transmitting a
jolot resolution OF tho Legislature of that State
relative to tho death of NJ. Fl. Carpenter. The
resolution Was read and laid upon the table.
and !heu. at 1910. the Senate. on motion OF
Mr. Burnside. OF Il, L., went irto executive ses.
SOP. When the doors wero reopeDed, at
l2:45. the Senate adjourned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-03-21
COMBINATIONS and Nominations,

WASHINGTON March 2I.-Tho Senate 10
executive session to day, confirmed. among
others. the following nominations:
Lsvi Z. Morton. of N. Y. to be Envoy Tx.
ttraordlnar9 and Minister PIauipotentiary to
Franco. Vicc Eiward /. Noyes. resigned.
5. Dana Horton. Of Ohio, Secretary to tho
U. 5. Commissioners to tho International Mon.
etary Conforcnos at Paris.
Barron b. Coli, U. s. Distric; Jadgc for
Rhodo Island.
Tho President saut tho following. among
other nominations to the Senate to day:
Thos. Wilson. Of the District of Columbia, to
bo u. s. Consul ct Client.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-03-21
Turkey and Greece.

LONDON, March 2l.-A dispatch from Con.
stsntinople TO the Times says: At the con fer
enco on the Greek question on Saturday last the
Turkish delegates submitted q new proposal
which had boom suggeated By the Ambassadors
by which the Turks make additional concessions
IN IN Ihessaly and cede Crete instead of Epirus
This is probably the extreme limit that Turkey
will cede TO Greece peacea5ly. The Ambassa-
doris have referred The proposal to their respec-
tive governments. The Ambassadors consider
this AS favorable solution which might fairly
be urged upon the acceptance Of Greece.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-03-21
The Spirit of LaWIeSsnesS,

LONDON, Mar. 2l.-A dispatch to the Man.
chester Guardian from Constantinop!e. by the
way Of Var6a. says: Anarchy prevails on the
Armenian iroutier. Tho Kurds openly defy
tho Turks a priest is travcrsing the country
preaching rebellion. The popular feeling is so
stroDg that the authorities are afraid to inter-
fere with him. A general outbreak is feared
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-03-21
EXDlOSiOu.

ROCHESTER,. N. Y, March GA three
story brick building one hundred feet square on
Water street, 10 this city, Owned by the Re.
chester Hydraulic Company. and occupied for
manufacturing purposcp, tell 10 ruins at Gas
o'clock this morning. Tho Cause is belicv-
Cd to have been tho explosion Of a fer
~ horss power steam boiler used for HEATH e
the building. Joseph Schell. aged 20 years,
was Killed instantly on the sidewalk, by fall
iDg wall. -Four CT FIVE other men were Injured.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-03-21
Startling SDectncle.

NEW York, March 2l.-It was reported o!
folco headquarters to day that naked man,
who had small pox. was rushing about the
slreeta, on the West Side, crosliog veritabe
panic lie was &C length captured and taken to
the % h precinct station house.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-03-21
Strikes.

FALL RIVER. Mass, March 2l.-The Ameri.
can Printing Company rang their bell this
morning and gave the help an opportunity TO
return 10 work at the old prices, but tho men
refused.
The spinners ct tho Chace Mill struck this
morning in consequence OF tho discharge of
Joseph hsrlsnd tho treasurer Of the Spinnet's
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-03-21
Fight with Burglars.

HARRISBURG. Pa, March 2l..-Last night
Du' glars entered storo at Hockerville. near
mere and were surprised By two young mon who
had beon sleeping there. A fight ensued during
which one Of the righttul occupants of the place,
man named zimmerman, was shot and the
burg CTS escaped. It is believed that Z.mmer.
man is not fatally hurt,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-03-21

Senator Malone said no Was not oil ICED as q
democrat, and y3t he received majority of four
of the democrats in The Virgioia Senate AID q
majority Of threo Of ,hoso 10 tho House of Dele.
gates, maj,ritY Of seven OF ell the dem C ats
10 tho Legislature.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-03-21

When mau heretofore o democrat defends
General Mahono's r2cont action it mhy be as.
sorted without fear of suco;s siul contradiction
that he is an apnlc,n! for en- cfioc. When q
republican defends l. the certainty is tqlal that
he also wants an Office. or, hsviog one, is ak
iOus to retnin i.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-03-21

The ambiguity reaotc ing tho Presidents as
sertion that the rat0n vas fronting to the
future has been renewed by tho bouquet c
sent General Malone tbs day after TIE latter
stabbed and deserted Virginia aud wen! over Ia
her enemies, the radicals.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-03-21

The market opens quiet. Thore il bit lnje
doing In Flour. Whe.t is unchanged, an! We
noto sses of 1853 bushels at 10. 1l5, lis and H.
for Fultz, and l20. l2l and 122 for mixed; re
Lancaster was offered. Tho receipts of Corn
arc fair, amounting to-day TO 800 bushels. III.
prices arc off, and the only sales reported tc-'.y
were a! 81, ga and 53 for white. No Bye q
Oats reported, Country prtduc, is qlltt at
quotations.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-03-21

A LAND SLIDE occurred in Baltimore yester-
day morning, by which the retaining wall of the
Baltimore and Potomac Railroad between Gill
NOR and Noun! streets, which held up the tun.
mel opening, fell in. Both tracks vera covered
with the heavy mass OF earth and masonry.
Dwellings were damaged and tho yards oftwo
houses sank about feet. The noise was like the
explosion of q cannon,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-03-21
Mr.. JOHN =. HAyRyNER, q respected cil;zs

Mr.. JOHN +. HAvRNNER, a respected citizen
o. Washington died last Saturday night, in the
fifty fourth year OF his age. He stood high in
the Order Of Odd Fellows, having assisted in
forming lodges and held high offices since 1864,
and was president o. the I. o. 0. F. Relief Al.
ISOLATION from its organiZ alton.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-03-21
CGntlNhar TO be Eyarnafed

LONDON. March 2l.-There cannot be the
ialntost doubt that tho British House OF Com.
mons will by a large majority approve the deci-
sion OF tho cabinet to evacuate Csndahar.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-03-21

REORGANIZATION CT THE A., N. & o. RAIL.
ROAD CoIPANY.-A scheme for the orpsnizs.
ton of tho Norfolk and Western Railroad Com.
pany, formerly the Atlantic, Mississippi and
Ohio, has been Issued. Itprovides for So 0OO,-
Co1 of comrou stock for SIS, 0O0 600 of preferred
six per cent stock snd Sll 600 COO OF six per cent
nifty year gold bonds About 81, 600 of the
bonds are retained by the trustees under the
mortgage to provide for the underlying divi-
slonsl bondp, the remaining Sc. 100000 with tbs
preferred stock being sold to provide the pur.
CO chase money of the road and for bettermenss.
The bonds have been sold to syndicate and this,
with the proceeds of 1876 coo shares preferred
STOCK sold at 35 secures the success of the enter
PRISE. 1t is stated that the success of this nego.
Hatlon inaures the prompt completion of the
shenandoah Valley Railroad to an Intersection
win the Norfolk and Western. and the gap of
nlnet.three miles will BIO built duliag the cur.
rent year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-03-21
Dead.

BRLFAsr, Nc, March 2l.-Wm. G. Crosby,
LL.I. Governor Of this State in 1858 and Isl,
and Tor nearly fifty years = promiuen: LAWYER,
dlod here this morning sged Is yesrs.