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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-09-27
letter from Fairfax.

correspondence Of the AIexandris Gtz tic.
FRANCoNIA STA. Rsirfs1 Co., Va. Sept. &c
lSSl.-Our lands arc getting very dry again. and
unless it rains soon we will have 10 stop blowing
for wheat. which will DO the m ,sns of our seed
ing but small crops this fall. Our corn crcr i:
very poor. but far better than wo expected con.
sidering the drought!
Politics are boiling ovcr. Tho Ko,djus.er:
say they are making .lill hunt, but if am
any Judge they are making far more noise than
tho democrats, but think they ought TO he ex.
cused as these arc their last dying .grOsns their
destiny IS sealed. Farewell to the mongrel party
forever after November ; it will be numbered
with The things of the past. The democrats will
carry tins county by decided msjority bayond
doubt.
Tho Bap:ists arc carrying on E protractei
mee'ing at Beulhh, conducted by Rev. w. s.
herns, pastor, and the Rev. Mr. Tessdse oi
Washington. The laller left ON Saturday. On
Sunday = preacher by the nsins OF Stuart, from
frince WlllisIn. preached tTo Of Tho most DOW.
eriul sermons / over had the privilege of liston-
ing 10; ne had the vast congregation bathed in
tears; and some Of tho most hardened sinness
asked Tor The prayers OF the church.
isEp.Nt-I.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-09-27
Alexandria Gazette and Virginia Advertiser
ESf0fouS Proceedings,

EEw YORK, Sept. 21-An Atlantis, Ga, spe.
cial IL an evening paper states that during the
c0mmemorstion sorvices At DeGives Opera
House last evening tho police keeping back the
crowd wero assaulted by a colored man, who
became imminent. Twenty-Five thousand peo.
pie lined the streets. and panic at one tine
struck thin 4 scene of the widest confusion
ensued. which resulted in the crushing of many
women and children. The policemen used their
clubs dexterously. and succeeded in arresting
about twenty OF the rihglesders. They were
followed TO The jail by large crowd. and An at
tempt was made to re. cue the prisoners during
which many persons were wounded. Tho cfi.
csrs finally lodged tn I'M in Jail. and BY midnight
the cXcltNrnent had eIIiralY eubsidah
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-09-27

1t sooma that tho CHARACTERISTIC orratia dis
position OF people who live in the North
depends rather upon their turroundiaes than
their nativity. for men born in tho North,
blrrlog. OF conrso, carpet bfrgers, when they
take up their residence in the South usually
become qniet, unobtrusivo and conservative
citizens, while the fow men born in tie South
who 20 North to live don't take long to become
al thoroughly mutable. ismiz ID aid iond OF
noiorety az q native tf Northern soil. MIR.
Roger A. Pryor. for instance, has lust had
his name carried from one extremity of The
country to the ether by proposing that tho Sen.
ator5 shall not elect ono Of their own body, tut
some oIc else. as their presiding ofic r. and he
basus This wild III, icat upon no other ground
chan tho tact that 1t Is not forbidden bv tho
laws or Constitution, apparent V forgetting ihai
uabrokan PRECEDENT from the organization Of
the government down to the present .in,o has
all the iOioe of both.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-09-27
q Hairs ia Egypt.

CARLO, sept 21.-All who hava had long os
paEinnco IN the East arc firmly convinced TINT
Tho recent disturbances in Kgypt waro lu. PRO.
Jude !" much grAvrr events. No ono can mix
with tho people horO without noticing THAR IN.
tense haired OF Europeans, especially thoso in
tho employ at tho Egyptian government. Tho
gravity OF tho situation Is not properly undor-
stood ~ Europe and probably Will not hn ill
some teri bio outbreak has occurred. Tho order
with which tho inaur:ocLion was conducloi on
the nh inst il proof of tho absolute power
Arah7 Brp has over hia followers. 1t 10 not a,
MI iihliaoly. hnWaver. that tho kheiva hinself
vas nj lh2 bottom OF tho whoin hllnir. A Panis-
lsa'iot journal. III Pedjsz. lately described
A:ahy Boy IA tho second prophoL detinod 10
Arlivnr Islam from hor troublos
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-09-27
TUESDAY EVENING, SEPT. -.

Tho MahoLi.es, 10 their i ,sperato efforts to
break the force Of tho Blair letters by denying
their commences. as ia not UNUSUAL. ovordo the
thng, and furnish proof of what they would
dl'rrovo. They now say that wilson was paid
for hla forgery" If that b, 80. then cX Sen
ator Wilhers. 1t. Gov Walker, Gen. Tory, MIR.
Phlegar and numerous reputable members of
The bar OF the court at which Mr.. Blair prac.
lcos. and tho sheriff Of bis county. all Of whom
arc tamilier with his idoss bis style and bis
hand writing, must be- SIS we'll rs Mrjor DALi,l
and Dir. George Wise, not only villains fer tbk'
ing part 10 tho plot. but tho vcliast fools in cx
lstopco for paying money for letters which Mr.
Blair could 20 iuto court at onco, provo to be for
seres, and have all the parties implicated in the
forgery sent to the penitentisry. That he has
not done so, though challenged ard bsdgcrcd
by Wilson, only adds proof TO the irrcfragsble
evidence that no and no alopo is tho author Of
the letters he now depies hsviog writer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-09-27
Threatened Strike.

lHILADEirnIA, Sept. 27.-1'ho ,ufHfyner
ri1ntcutters OF the CITY. numbsrng nearly throe
hundred. notified their employees on Saturday
thst they wanted q reduction CT limo from ten
10 nloo hours day. Tho employees met sea
tcrday EEd resolved that owing to tho fact
that the work No have On hand arc old con
trEcSa. based on tho old wages OF 81 so por day,
AID having already given an aiyaoos of 20 per
cent. by making tho wages So per day. wo will
mt sec3da to tho additional demard eff 10 pei
centi. Ia hloh Is tho equivalent of tho reduction
10 lMel. tut VIC arc wilitg TO mcct tic Jour
nryman hnd Tx wages for the year beginning
January ! lSS2."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-09-27
Washington ItcmS

WASHINGTON, Sept. Collaboration has
boon received 81 the Treasury Department that
the suo'iroasury a! Now York, has to-day pur-
lion dollars st pAr and accrued interest which is
equal to lCt6
The frat section of tho funeral train which ar
rived hern at one clock was the same that bore
the remains Of the late President 10 Cleveland,
and was composed of six coaches. Only about
twenty-five porsOns returned on it. Among
them were Secretaries Lincoln, Hunt Window.
Postmaster General James and ATTORNEY den.
eral McVcash and their wives.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-09-27
Memorial Services.

Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette |
MANASSAS. Va, Sep. 26.-PIrsusnt to tho
call of 3 cam nitteo OF citizsns. appointed at q
public meeting held on Saturday evening. the
largest congregation came together that has
been seen 10 Manassas for long lime. for a
memorial ssrvice.in response to tho Presidents
proclamation for humiliation and mournicg.
Tho meeting wss held 10 tho largest chutch,
the Methodist Episcopal, but all denomination
took part 10 the service.
Col. Robert TaDcill. Episcopalisn. presided.
The address WAS delivered by Rev. Ftsnti, NJ.
Todd. Presbyterian. Rev. Mr.. r Il. Vaughan.
Methodist read approximate passages Of Sorin.
ture. Prayers were offered bv Rov. Mr.. Will
lisms. colored Baptist. AID Raw. Mr.. Kemp.
Baptist. Voluntary remsIks wera made by
the Chairman. Isaac Z. Baldwin. and Rev. Dir.
Marsh, Baptist. The music was furnished by
volunteer choir, aud was solemn ard appro-
pirate, consisting mostly of tho favorite hYmos
Of our deceased President. The exercises wero
Impressive 10 the highest degree. and the ad-
dress of Rev. Mr.. Todd was espt cially able and
Interesting. lilo referred to tho death of the
late President as cemantipg all classes and par
tics together by common sorrow, and express
cd the opinion that it was great blossirg to
the country that Garfield did not die un,l i:
became apparent that tho assault upon him
did not como from the conspiracy Of party or
faction of party. tic spoke Of tho lesson il
should learn US. not to resort TO abuse ss pu-
lilical agent. aud to the importance of sssuag
ing tho rigor of our political campaigns by prop
| or treatment. even Of political opponents.
A! the close of tho m ,oing Geo. q. Round,
chairman of tho committee OF arrangements.
Expressed his qualification at tho universal re-
spouse to the invitation of the committee 10y
the business mon and tho people generally.
The crowded congregation adjourned. aIttr
sing the hymn. I'm tho sweet bye and bye"
Rev. MIR. Gray also held q similar ssrvica at
the Episcopal Church ut tho same hour. which
i, spoken Of as successful and Interesting BY
thts, who attended it. MANASSAS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-09-27
Crazy Over Hancosk.s Da,a.,

PHILADELPHIA. Sep. 27.-Among tho ri.
cant arrivals at the Nor:istown Insane ASYLUM
was man who persisted in the statement tina
no was newspaper reporter For a timo there
was considerable con as to who no was
but 1t now appears that tho man laboriDg uu-
der this haluonation is William III. Crane,
who was ior some years foreman of the Age
but who rclirod shortly before that Journal was
transformed into tho 1imts. Whom Hancock
Was nominated, Crane was promised place in
the Custom House, but tho former being do.
ioated Cranes mind became unhiDgcd 10 con-
stuuGnCu.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-09-27
Razor and Knife.

New lonK, Sept. 27.-A c,d bloodoi
muIdet occurred at haIi-past nina o'clock las
i,sht IN tho rear of No. Il Scott street, Newark
n. j. lltury Tate, aged twenty pine, suG
joseph Aston, nsed twonty-six, both colored
Iuarrcll'l Will playing cards They went il
tbs ysrd 10 light when Aston drew riz,r nnc
cut Istn'd throat. Tate expired within five
MINUTES. Both men arc married.. Aston fled
aud tho police arc searching for him.
Max Meyer was dangerously stabbed At half
rnat nlno last Dioht 10 Green street. noar Mo-
Whorlor street, by three young men.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-09-27

MlLIioN tANhLsD AWAY IN A NlGur-
Inc la'e D"So OF Alba. brother-in-lsw of the
eI.flhptess Eugene, WAS ono of the most nor.
slstent gamblers OF the !me. lie oncs p,mh,nd
away the sum of 6,0m,GuO francs in q sin,1o
nights play. After tIuandsrny tho mmense
fortune which he inherited. hs tccnived y non.
sion OF COCO francs year. lie was p,i1
monthly, but by the fifteenth day of oyerv
month not a franc WAS left Of his 8 COZ francs.
and he used To torruw i've or ak louia d or in
The clubs At last. however, "A turn of fortune
came. All his debts were paid and the Duke
Of Berwick and Alba purchased one of the mos,
splendid palaces in Madrid. where he lived in
prlncsIy style. Keeping hundred horses in hrs
STABLES ard open table every evening for guaSts.
Uufln& Tho latter part Of hls Tito he only pisyei
1or small sums having wholesome .ireai Of
aRain ,lsEiny his fortune and position
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-09-27
rG-DAY'S TELEGRAPH NEWS
S'!@YCsGENs

CLEVELAND, Sept. 27.-The city is being
RAPIDLY enpliad Of the multitude OF strangers.
Tho arohos over tho st.cs!s along the route of
march are 10 be taken down st orc, hut The Da
yiion ard The arches in the park will b, allowed
to remain as long ns they lock we'll. The fune
ral car hos been haClded alongside the pavilion
and will remain there for the present. The
drapines en- lrost Of The buildings will DO lett to
complete lie thirty days Of mourning. A re-
port last night that so organized { fort would
bo made 10 steal Gn1feld'S remains caused
much uDeasi1ess aud guard OF soldiers Ea:
sent to watch the vault but no attempt Vas
made to disturb the body.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-09-27
VIRGINIA NEIf,y.

dispatch from Liberty, Esdiuii Count,
last night says: Generals tiI2hugh ir.o and J
a. Early, end Linden Kent esq.,. CT A!cxan
crla, spoke here to day to GUO or 700 people in
Walkers warehouse Lee and Early creatf,l
great enthusiasm. ut .lio close shaking hnntl.
with The members OF thuir old cOlrta&nda. Mr..
hent mado powerful speech; which YVES 10.
ceiVed with round after ruunL Of applause.
H. II. Baasey, postmaster ti Mnunt l.aad.
ing post6lllco, Sussex county, Ssa arrested last
Friday on thn charge Ct wlIfnl ia gont 10 de-
post postal funds. lilo was taken % Eichmoud
last Saturday and yesterday was bniu.n lGit cd
States Commissioner Atkins. ~ whom ha vas
examined. Tho e1EmissionoI 'eiif li,u ul Il
tho i.l term OF thu Unittd Et:uaa Cr,,,t. Tia
'Rhs ballod for his nppcaralca.
Tho last mail train bound gnllh aud a bnr;h
bound regular mail train oil hin 3tl,atio t'ia,t
Linn co!iied yesterday aItnfrat;n Mar GhoGior,
on tho Richmond and Petarsl,urg ksilroaI,
Both cnginoa hnd tho baggage ana lnyil Cars Oi
oscl train Were badly sInssi!1t. Fortunately,
no ono Was fatally hurt. Postal Roulo Agents
Routko and Hawkins were severely Iult, and
several others sustained siGiit iriurica. Tho
engineer says tho ifemeu CT both raii,a saved
themselves ty jumping of.
A di6patch from W0rroutou IL tho Ea;iunr,
Sun s:yS: John Visa was announced 60
deliver an Grafton on President Garfield, aud II
large crowd assembled. lie had hardly oon,.
nenotd speaking. however. when it was up-
parent lint lt was TuSu to &c; II road juatuf
speech. lie commenced by saying that, in the
language of Robert Il. Ice, DIZZY before every.
thIng elS2, Ind thGn Ir0pGrin,i t. mako a
regular stump speech, filled pith ssia, thai
caused Tho laughter OF hls hndirncc TO ing cut
\,
Dnlla were tohnE rt1G,nt:r IN tho dead
prc.i,}ent"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-09-27

General Mahono's Washington organ. Row
that The late President ia in his grave throw:
on all scnblance OF patriotism that was supaos.
cd to have been revived by his suffering and
death, and boldly proolsims that tho repul CIR
pirIy Will continue business at irs old stand
Wlioh nj ans that tho bloody shirt will be-
W.VHd ~ vigorously sni thn rhOus ply their
Vicstiots as 'niustliOusly 81 before Guteku
hired tho shot that was heard hrouud the
world ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-09-27

The October number OF the st. Nicholas Mag.
sZine has been received from its publishers, the
Century Company. Now York From tho came
company has boon received tho supplement 10
The October number of Scribnet's Monthly,
which informs the subscribers to that rnags zinc
that l!s next Ohio Novembor) number will 10
Issued under the new name of The Century,
Scrlbners Illustrated Magazine, and lhst this
title will continue for ono year. when tho nnmo
Scribner will BIO omitted
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-09-27
Stopping II Funeral

New YORK, Sept. 27.-Consdorab.o excite
mert was caused 10 Paterson, N. j., yesterday
by tho action of Coroner Warner. who stopped
funera! CD tho street and had tho corpso con.
Veyod back 10 the house. The story is ono OF
domestic intelclty and suspected murder on the
psrs OF tho alleged parsmour OF woman. &
post norton examination was held at a late
hour in tho evening. and established that the
deceased had como to bis death by alcoholism
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-09-27
PORT OF ALEXANDRIA.
AllNIATURx ALMANAC, SEPT. y, 1881
gun rtSes.....-...... s 62I Su, sets. r 40

ARRIVED.
etr L ' Arrowsmith, lower Potomac 10 po.
tomac Ferry Company. ~ ! -
Schr l, K Williams, Washington. to j L Az.
new y 90.
Str Norfolk, Philadelphia. by A Reed.
Str George Leary, Norfolk, bv Z b Hooe.
Str "a atsano lower Potc, By j Broders 81 IL
osr Mystic, lower Pofc, by Povc Ferry Co.
PASSED UP.
schr Vandusen and largo lumbe, raft
IN low OF tug K Hartley, for Washington.
PASSED DOWN.
Schr Greonhill, from Georgetown.
NINoRA6DA.
Brig Stacy Clark. from Georgetouo an,
echrs Cari u Lathrop and Oriole. from R;nh1
mond, At Boston 25th. 'to" MICH
pi Schr ,s , q Fell, from Georgetown, It Fall
se 5i.t Ann Dole. from Richmond, at New H..
u sShIs 4 + Cottinsham, from Rich mond an,
ns nI, MasoD, from this port, at Provide 24tb.
p Sshr Ann L. Lockwood, frt IN Georeetown n,
Haven 25!h. o" ''oA' - vineyard
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-09-27
an Insane Evangelist

HAR1ro Conn.,. Sept. 27.-The lev Jabs2
Swan, over 81 years of ago, and for more than
nan century noted evangelist in Eastern
Connecticut became wildly insane in Norwich
Sunday night over the death of President Gar.
field. lie WINS going home from Baptist con.
veEti0n aud hau stopped 10 visit some friondp
During tina anarnCon he tllked incoherentlv
si'nut tho nStinnal cal, nifty. and within f,v
houra hachme violently insane. After DEEPER
ate resistance. for a man OF his wears. ke w.s
taken 10 an insane asylum in PtoVidence,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-09-27

The Southern Historical Papers for July and
Angus! combined have been received from the
puDlisher, in Richm onG. Among their contents
are: Advance on Washington in 1864 The at.
tempk!o fasten on President Davis and other
innocent parties she assassns!ion of Mr.. Lin.
coin. Operations Around Winchester in 1865
Memoir OF the First Maryland Regiment, Ex-
perlence OF q Northern NJ 81 in the Confederate
Army Sc
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-09-27
Excitement.

NEW YORK. Sept. 27.-Students of Rutgers
College. New Brunswick. N. j., and citizens 10
tho number of from two to three hundred
gathered in tho college campus last evening
and marched 10 body past tho residence Of
Colonel Gordon, of the New Brunswick Times,
who has become obnoxious to them in copse.
quonco CT the publication 10 that journal of an
article rejecting on tho late President of which
be is presumed to DO tho writer. They then
wont back to the campus and buried The
Colonel in effiRy,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-09-27
Socialist Congress.

LONDON. Sept. 27.-A despatch from Bar.
colona TO Reuters Telegraph Company says an
International Socialist Congress has assembled
10 that city With 500 delegates Attending it. 1t
has approved tha terms OF manifesto TO be
s,ut to al socialists societies A commuters
ton from number OF Russians 10 London con-,
ours IN tho object OF the Congress. Tho presi.
d,nt aDd secretary of tho Congress havo boon
arrested tor expressing approval of the proceed
ines Of the pibiHsts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-09-27
Accident from Coal dill

NEW YORK, Sept. 27.-Mrf. Margaret SWee.
neg, aged twenty six years, yesterday afternoon
sene oil, whom the fluid blsZ,d up and set fire
tp her clothing, burning her so badly that it is
thought she.will die. Her husband in endea.
vorlnR TO extinguish the flames was also badly
burned
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-09-27
Four Children Kurnt 10 Death

ST. Louis. Sept. IA Sedslia, No. special
says the residence Of VIM. Gibbons in that wn
WAS burned yesterday morning and four child.
rem aged from TO III wears, who wore sleeping
up stairs, p3rishod in the flames.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-09-27
Financial.

New York, Sept 27.--The Posts financial
article says: During tho first two hours of
business tic prices Of stocks advanced ia25 per
cent; sinco boon prices havo falIon off fraction
lJ0itcd States bonds arc / higher for the a and
5 Tor tho 1i5. aud funded 81 and tho eXteded Gs
arc unchanged. State bonds arc dull end
steady to strong. Railroad boEds of a spoou-
lalivo character arc irregular. Tho rates for
call Oans 70 day arc sac per can't
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-09-27
IrOUNOiS Scratched

LONDON Sept. 2I.-Iroquos has boen Scr stch :
ed from tho Grand Duke Michael's stakes TO no
run st Now Market next Thursday, in which he
WAS expected 10 meet Foxhall,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-09-27
STATE DEMOCRATIC TICKET

FOR GjVERHOE
JOHN w. DANIEL, OF LYNCl!BllRN.
FOR LIEUTENANT oGvaRNoR,i
IAMES BARBOUR, OF UULrKPEK
FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL,
l.. w. MCKINNEY, OF FAKMVlLLH.
FOR THE HOUSE CT DELEGATES.
JUDGE CHARLES l.. STUART.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-09-27

The London Lancet, r. recognized authority
snong the best informed surgeons md phYsi
Clans, agrees with almost every body olso who
knows anything about surgery that tho ball
duiteau shot into The body of the lsln President
struck no vital psrt and was not necessarily
fatal
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-09-27
Drowned.

., NEW YORK. Sept. 27.-Kste Wobber, aged
III, Tell oberboard from \ row boat on tho Hud-
son, on Yonkors, yesterday, and Was drowned.
William Winkler, OF College Point. WAS
drowned in Flushing Bay last night. by The
cRpsizing of q boat.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-09-27
COMMERCIAL.

ALEXANDRIA MARKET. Sept. 1.-THE mar
ket today WAS steady and finn. with pricos about
the sAmo as At last quotations. Tho domsnd
for flour Is firm, with no change. The offerings
OF Wheat sins untod to 1913 bushes, and GALES
were mado at l3j. 40. ll2 and l43 for Ful,z,
and l15al5l for Lancaster, a. to quality. The
receipts OF Corn have Increased, and 1877 bushels
sold q! IS. No Rgo was oIo,od. and $50 bushoS
of OAts sold at 81 and 81
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-09-27
, BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET Sept. 30
criccs this week for Beof Cattle ranged ss fol-

, BALTIMORE lATTLE MARKET, Sept. 10
triccs thls week for Beof Cattle ranged as fol-
lows
pest beeVes....;.:. 81 s 50
TSoherslly rated nTst quaiity...-..-...a 81 4 G2
Medium or good fair qunlity...: Is AZ 6.
ordinary thin Stoors, Oxen and Cows co Z 70
EXtreine range of prices CO q 8 III
Most OF tho sales wore from......4 10 . Is Uu
Hecepts for the week 1857 hoad sales 1886.
Ihere has been fairly active market on The
Hill o.day, though most dealers saw prices ara
q shade OH from last week, quality considered.
Inc offerings at the Ualverton Scales were fully
as GOOD as they wero last week. and they were
nearly all sold ">''
Sheep and Lsmbs-There is a largo ipcrsase
IN Inc receipts over last week, but among them
IS largo number or common Sheep. Trade ia
vsfaoie; IN one OF the yards it is reported fairly
actlVe, and IN the others slow. We quote butch.
er Sheep at 35A6c and lambs At 4ia6c per lh
Rroaa. stock Sheep-Ewes 2aS3 % par head,
s snd Wethers 33a1c per lb. Arrivals this week
GOZ9 head. WV"
aogs-Ihe receipts arc rather light this wook
ana th6lr qualify elbows some improyemant On
last weeks offerings. Prices arc shade better
ihAn they were then. and tho demand is fair tn
good. we quote grass uogs 81 7I8e, the better
Rtades q! Sts"sc. and fow extra al Gic pGr III
mel. Arrivals this week 1915 head.
az Claremont yards the besi Cattle sold to-day
at 26sS5 50, good butcher do At dIS5 anJ
country do at 3aS4 per 100 lbs. NAV
Sheep and Lambs-There has been q modersto
supply OF Sheep and Lambs on this market
most OF ihem being common. There was GOOD
demand Tor good Sheep and Lambs, which Wero
very scarce. We quite common TO fair Sheen
a! 3a4c. fair to eood al 4td3c. and good 70 ext,s
AZ 43a6c per 10. Lambs 4aG, per In Stool
Sheep 6Oss3 % per head.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-09-27

Gu'teau wants Emory Storrp, of Chicago, as
counsel, and his brother in law, Mr.. Geo. SOB.
Vl'le' az assistant onunsel. Tho district attor-
my at washington SAYS "a Indictment will
p'obasy be found on Monday and the trial
u! oce ID st once.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-09-27

we acknowledge the IT CAPT of ticket TO the
approaching annual exhibition of the Frederick
county agricultural Society, which tskos place
on October ll!b, 18th. 18th and 14tb.