davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
, 1881-06-03


Timc-2:.tIi; !:*5a{: ::3lh.
Tho stallion ract, wis ctGll utter tn tlrst neat
In The 2::ll rncc hud bt'en trtted. Mc1reH9r l1td
tho tn,]q, MntirnE Chief Retslttd place, HthHe-
wood third nnd ltailhis the t,,itsItse HeE9ro tne
stnst .WedRewt.,l md McGreHos suti tnf ~
euch, tho trld bringing ST.. TN tho thirt! W,
tonint They were sent away to t.i!o siaft. ~
IIaiItiis fell tr tho rcar. Mnnrno Ch1Gt M..nE being
Sr Ws:iaewool went. 10, SECOND pi:!ec: cF',%. ~:
ts ncst . of u Tho nthoss. Iio was nover r
WcdKewoud. At tho heud III tue hOtncsifete,n
A1ottrue Ctlef lDuketi dangerous. nut neeMk
wilGn lIalf way hume destluyel hls chnnrcs aila
hu ilt,ise1 lltst, Tho tiuc. :E WIS very Inst.
wtynt1 ttu heavy trick II euf!sdcrc It nelll9 w
u,Nhl us 1;lD utrr tho EhfcHHU truck. !nh sGc-
ON, heat wts repetition Of thu tlEst q, !aras ti'a
result was concerned, McUrc1ur EetttnE awnS
in tpo !uAd, n,ld. With tue exception " ", IL.
s:,f,t pu tho bnckstrctch. when N's'xcwnhd w.sN
nyun witt, him, wHs neyur llcattl durtnB tho
mile, Ntil,roc Chief wns we'll NJ With tho I9ANefs
until cl,turIug tho hotnestrctch. wet llltstli1
.i,,so hin To ttrellk. atctIregor und Wad1ewsHM
| tnvtt,g II hot iin!st tho former winning ny u
neck il, 1:a4. IN th6 third heAt alcuTtor anu
| WU1lpe Chief hroke bcfore rnMehinE tho turn
but tho litter caught first, nnd rahchcd INC qalaI
| tcr.pot1 length nheul nt tho chesthut: LOW!
| tho buckstrEirh the lot Wts tilnched, blL VI tnt
lower turn sicGrcgor took tho leRd. nua won VI
l n lcttteth III 2:n&s
, 1881-06-03

Fnfc{d3 DEtpafth 70 7nS CH4Eo1o 1f7uHHs7
1,nsrnb. Afnss,, Juno Tho ll0ston-Clefelaho
uH,ne to-day wus a dull, unintcresttng contest
tint had no spccinl features In 1t except ina
,,;.n,v ut NOR batting undo by both clubs. SUIT
ton plnyel tnlserabiy, his errors giving the
vIs!turs three runs, whllo Snyder could no'
scpn to hupdlo Fox, who took Whitnoy's place
tho inter having u latue arm.
iisnitGs- 4
tTovcia,ii.., . q = U l ~
Eur,,el runs-C -Coyclund. ].
Fielding UrrUrs-lfoat!' .; C!orelan13. .
Flrst base on uulls-lioston.3; =; Glevvsaao'%
First buse an crrnrs-Cterelanus
Struck tI,lt-Fnx, itel,st,l. .,
Halls caltc4l-Fox. VI; NOUN, w.
Strikes cHtteu--Fux, ~: Nolan, -
lnsRcd butls-2nyllcr, !.
wild pitulIcs-TMo.
~ri1ue Ut 4utnu-TWD hours.
Uup]ro-loWCrs.
, 1881-06-03

a.,
Democracy wa1CFi nMs sot III u!s,'' w, t ~ ~ r."
muat oordtal relations with ull nc people 81 9F
common country, and pit nt cti1 ~ aeeuonal
contest anl obllterate race d1stlnctiohs'
oEy. ,fAlIoyk Cd gEI.uDEn
.s. ~, ',r,tl,,v hnrtnonv. and That to
ns apseG ~ ,.r ~ thctf ilt,,or they nhullld
" si,, e"y ~ man In tho EreHt xht which
i a,H - - tn ,nnrr fnr frrgtjl,ui au tho trcuon
sHH'ns' Hn; mos9nr,tv iTherr WINS trent 0IpA,1Au
nt tnoe * e;i.'.r.. md ut the otOso 1T tho
u1rnR 10 ss,<n',,tomss annrovinv uon. Muhono i
speoou H. fiH, Gs,tos E.nnfc woru ntipl1tett
cltss1,,n,,u1t couisc ~ tnv ou'se o'@'>'7
hhMnl'no.tssy. f ,,rf,,,ntea ,vaa adouto,l. md
Th9 p!atinEm u uf us9f.h.ut - IL" nnm},,n tion uf
| tno GnnsEHtttunn ~ n.,a p,neoS ,si1r.ss ~ INV
aahuloatGs tu1 nt"!u n.''Iu ar,n,, y,r f1nvornor.
| INC lo4netsWK VIZ" ~ .I1m,msr,o nrcscnt StMte
Jnhn y. nHsseyy eyyut, ~ W.mv+,k, E"rnr of
Audllor: ~. ~ MH1"It hscvcr T.. al M,,rfntk: md
roteFs1nfEi nei'. i,tnh,nnui Thc ,yhni" min.
Capt. y. Maat u M!eS. s n"noxsary ~ :, rf,ni.,
| 0i0i EaInpfut. AN; HlAssoS' ~-"' "'s'f "''
orS5; n,a,nn ~ tn dron tho lowest candidate was re-
1eutod. Tho scct't'M 4allt Ws as' ;n. ana ~ y ins
lsestllt: ChMetols "o's a'aSeos' "1'' "'s'' ~"
Grover, l0Is .....,
| PLATFORM OF PRINCIPLES.
xvo ro,oynIyo mr. nl,lIuat tim to sut,port the Ia
.,t,u,ion9s tnr thn usnf tnInb uliI bti.j. TIL
ti nsvin,u tha a,1;t,iln FRA aohUus un ttlt
n,.ay,t ~ II. this tliv nut al tho revenues u
nv uts mS ~" - 10 rG Gt,cnfr mid tenotice thu
9, Hf rdn1r,,in I'M III, ainrfiiIutaJ xoyurpIK11t
phiRR - ~ 1 war. hnry.,wnI m,,ney out ut Iii
.s - h1,h ,,tns ri intnreSt fur tho H{scarg
~ ~" Ina" naT"n,n;imt trusts, Whtip ulr rgveuue
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-03-10
By Green & Wise

[Real Estate Agents and Actioneers.l
DWELLING HOUSE AND STORE FOR
~ SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION.-By
virtue of decree ofths Corporation Court for
the city OF Alexandria. made at February term,
1881, IN the chancory cause of Cowling vs.. Cow.
ling, the undersigned commissioners thereby
appointed, will offer for sale by public auction.
on TUESDAY. the 22d day Of March, 1851, at
Il o'clock m, in front of tho entrance to Court
Room on Fairfax street. in the city of Alexsn-
drla, Va. LOT OF GROUND vita tho
BUlLnlNGS and improvement thereon, stu.
ated at the northeast intersection of Duke with
st. Asaph streets, in tho city of Alexandris and
described as follows: Beginning on the north
SIDE OF Duke street and on the east side of St.
Asaph street. at the intersection OF tho said
streets, thence north with st. Assph street 50
feet, more or less thence east and parallel With
Duke street q feet, more or less to a. z. Covers
line, thence south to Duke street, thence west on
Duke street to the place Of beginning.
Terms of Sale: One tenth of the purchase
money in cash, residue in three equal install.
ments at siT, twelve and eighteen months, with
interest. The bonds Of the purchaser 10 be given
with approved security and the title to be re-
tanned until the whole purchase money shall
have been paid.
W. ARTHUR TAYLOR,
JOHN N. JOHNSON, oommts' CT
VIM. COWLING. oa'e'
feblT-pots
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-03-10

BELLE HAVEN LODGE OF KNIGHTS OF
HONOR Vas orgsriz d snd Instituted last even.
ing Ia this city By a W. Hcf, Dapaty Su-
premo D!catOr. IAo foll5~ilg officers wcrl
diced and installed Thomas Moss, Past
Dictator; I. a. Il ed. Dictate; NJ. McLono
Vice Dictaol; j. Calvin Saith, Assistant Die
tetor; JAS L. Luckctt, Reporter; Geo. Uhler.
tIoaucls Reporter; j. j. B2ckaam, Treasurer;
Phl. 3. PcytoD. Nh2plaio; Chas. GOndrjol,
Guide; ). q. Graham. Guardian, Gad il, 3.
Barker, jr., Se0'iue'; Trustees. u. Mel 40, G.
Il. Collins ard Henry E!Idr". The lodge ar :
With cts'ttr men bslshlD Il thirty csc aad ID
90 firm basis.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-03-10

CHURCH CONFERENCES. The 53d session Of
me Maryland Annual Conference Of tbs Meth
odist Protestant Church, which embraces tie
territory OF Maryland. Delaware, District Ct
,1!unibis, thu city Of Newark, N. j., the c5un
lss OF Accomec, LYnchburg, Prince William,
Campbell, Surry ard the city of Alexandra, ir
NiEeinla; the counties Of Barkley and Jetfcr
'9n, West lirglni', and the c1unties of L .dlord
and YORK, Pennsylvania. convened 10 the Bed
iord street NJ. I. Church, in Cumberland, at 9
Q CLOCK yesterday morning. The conference was
called to order by Rev. I. D. Valiant, OF Bal,i
moro. the President. The roll of ministerial
members was called by the Secretary. Rev. L. Ii.
Lew g, and 53 out Of 81 answered 10 their
names. Ihere were SO ley delegates present,
out OF $ on the roll. The dead rolf was
read BY Rev D. W. Bates, of Chesapeake.
ihe Pres!den. then read bis official rcncrt, civ
ing tho condition of the distric:. and urging
moro earnest work among tho aiy During
the year 9Sl members and three churches we're
added to the conference, and six churches ard
taroe parsonages were bought and bull
After recess, the ANNA! sermon was preached
by Rev. j. Il. Mills Of this city, and ct its con'
c!u5lo1 the communion was administered.
The Baltimore Meth, Eois. Conference South
met Ia Hsr.sonburg, Va at @. m, yesterday,
aud vas opanad With religious services, consist.
lag Ct raaains the l2lst snt l22i Psalms and
singing the 0lGh hymn. and prayer by Rev.
Sa04uot Rodgers. u. ID. Among lho lay dele
gates present is Mir. Wm. Il. May, of this city,
The !tl Has c,iiod. aud most OF The preachers
answered to thcir ram:s. and tic conference
proceeded 10 thH c!ic.ion Of ,rssideo. pro
lem. by ballot R,v. g. ". Wl:s3p, d. d.,
~as eIsc!c1 ca The s-c1nd ballot, Ell! took .he
cher, thanking t." coaicrcnae or the honor
Conferred. Rev, d.. Mar in Was ra elected
S.crotaFy; ). i. Armstrong, G. i. Tslr, b.
". Bona aui A, Il tla,un assistants. Ga
motoa G: d, Eas!9ior, I'd. and | .. II.
ecFo made tbs h.uca IT r:es.ipg aui sd Jura-
W.a,.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-03-10

TELEGRAPH Poles AND WIREs.-F. 5. Ger
Try. foreman CT tho Western Union building
pnrty OF this district. who has been rcpaiti.g
hsmagcs dono 10 the wires AZ the Logg Bridge
b5 tbs wssh out, will move his gang to tho CITY
10 morrow, and commence extensive improve .
,ncnts TO the wires here. 1t IS unde; s.ooi All
tbs scattering wires, put up blythe S. s. A. Tcle-
graph 20, a. s. 2. Telegraph Co nnd others,
will all be brought together on oEc set of poles,
similar to the line on King STREET, which was
constructed by z. Bashford, of Alexandra, and
I'll the small poles taken down. This will osye
bu. two sets of poles in the city. tho hsr diomest
sna bes. constructed lines anywhere in, or out
ii the State
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-03-10

"HUMpTY DUA1P1Y. jay Ria's "Humpiy
Lumpty" troupe Will appear ct Arnory Hall
10 night, ard VII no doubt b. greeted BY q
Iargc audience. The pantomime is full OF iuD,
and the situations are surprising aid IsughabIc.
The press cvcryHhtr, speak 10 the highest
terms of the company aDd declares that the
"hunpty Dumpty" of Gtima!d, q liner is
tqusl in many respects to that Of George Fox.
lac band of the troupe psraded the streets OF the
l.J this af.ernoon5snd diicourscd somo coed
music
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-03-10

Tile FISH BENCH QUESTION. Nudge Keith,
OF the Circuit Court. having granted the sppIi-
cation for witt of mandamug compiling the
Slaklog Fund Commissioners 10 ersc. mere
oelches 10 the market, the witt will be argued
10 morrow before the Judge. at Warrcntop. by
CORPORATION Attorney X. kcmpcr. assisted by
Ccapt. +. l.. Smith. for The ely, aod Judge
CEaIes Il. Stuart and Mr. Leonard MaIbury,
Tor the ii Sd dealers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-03-10

HE CONSERVATIVE REArJUsTGR CLUB -
! mco!l0c Of tbs n1asor7gtiv, Rsavjnsicr
cub was hci4 Iss. Li;ht. Aiicr tho !ra0slc.
ilin o. somo business ci a pr.y.fe character, tho
i!iowiOg officers, to c-.2: Tor the cnsuipg term
81 six months. were eIcc ed: PrasiI mt, } 5ho
+. Sweeney; Vicc Prs jcn's, A. L. OK, james
+, WsdGcy. i. II. VILLAINS aad }. W. Shiat;
Sccratar!. Elgar L. BfockoH; Sergeant at
Arms, Barney lhcCano; Executive Commttsa,
Orlando Wood. Chairman. James Il. Webster,
Goo. n, Nowland, i. Ii. S,lcotmap, Wa.
D0bjc, H. j., Coleman, Roht. B,Iicuger, II b..
Rudd, Z. '. Rish!c!I. j r. Uo!r, James A.
!"vi0" j. j. Coleman. Tbco. Hasppcr, SAM.
Tcnncgscc, }. j.. Smith, IT,, james W. Nal $,
L. e, htECI, N0rmaD ,lenkio9, VIM. Whca,ey,
n f.. II, Hawkins
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-03-10
AUCTION SALES.
TRUsTEEs' SALE OF FAIRFAX LAND

;, BY virtue of deed of trust executed BY John
4. H!boat6, trustee for Caroline Williams. and
caroline Willisms and Alex. 4. Williams.
dated the 18Th Of September, 1876, and recorded
IN nber o, No. 4, folio $780, of the land records
OF Fairfax county, the undersigned, as trustees
!aetein named, and at the request of the party
thereby secured. on MONDAY, the Dist dsY Of
march, 1881. (Court dsy) at II cioc! NJ. viii.
sell at public auction before the Court HOUSE,
door Of ssid county. The following described
~ ZEAL ESTATE: All the UNDIVIDED IN.
TEHEST which Walter DeFuy Davis formerly
owned IN tract Of land, containing 1872 acres
ana now owned By John &. Hubbard, Trustee as
aforesaid. The said interest is 81! acres thereof,
more or less. This land lies on the road LEADING
from Fairfax G. FL. to Vienna, AID siioins the
lands OF Smith (formerly Whsley) and o.hara.
Terms OF Sale: Cash enough to pay costs of
trust. expenses of sale and conveysncing, and
tour notes for $40 each, with interest respective
" from the l9:h September 1871, 18th Septam-
per, 1878; 10Th September, 1879, and the l9h
September. 1850; the residue on a credit of one
year from date Of SALE evidenced by tae pur-
chaser's bond, bearing interest from dste, and
secured by lien on tho property sold.
J. n. LOVE, lT-,
febs3-3W THOS. MOORE, 11us'ees'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-03-10

~ LIE ROADWAY TO TIE LONG BRIDGE
MI 1: Il. Windsor, who has tee contract FIR
repairing the roadway from Fort RuDyon to Tho
Long Bridge, damaged by the recent iresbet,
ssags, owing to the uotavors5ls weather which
uas prevailed SHOE the cjmmencemen o. if the
|ofk, the road will not be oper 10 Ueg4n travel
lot eight or ten daysyet.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-03-10
COMMERCIAL.

ALEXANDRIA MARKET. March 10. 1851
The market continues active. Flour is steady
at lat quotations. The receipts of Wheat are
only fair and l40) bushels sold at ll3 for Fultz
and l25 for Lancaster; there being no choice
offerings of either kind. Corn Is higher with
sales of 7CO bushels of white at &c. No sales oil
Rye or Oats reported.
ALEXANDRIA CATTLE MARKET. March IN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-03-10
By Green & Wise, Auctioneers.

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF VALUA-
BILE REAL ESTATE IN Fairfax
UOuNTY.--Pursuant to decree of the Circuit
Court OF Fairfax county OF November term, 1850,
IN the case of Emerson admir-. vs. Emerson ct.
al, the undersigned commissioners therein
named, will sell at public auction on TUES.
Ia 7, the 2zd day of March. 1881. at II o'clocl,
M, IN front of the entrance to the Court Room
on Fairfax street. in the city of Alexandria, Va
q TKAOF OF LAND ia Fairfax county, lying
Immediately on the Potomac river, TIRES and
q, half miles below Alexandria and containing
1869 acres. The land is believed to be of good
quality, of easy access to market, while tho
situation for beauty is not surpassed By any on
the river, commanding full view of the cities
OF Alexandria and Washington and the sur.
rounding country Of Maryland and Virginia.
Terms of Sale: One fourth of tho purchase
money in cash; the residue in three equal in
stalments at six, twelve and eighteen months,
with interest from date; the bonds of the pur.
chaser to be taken, with security and the title
to be retained Until all the purchase money is
paid. 81. o. CLAUGHTON,) 49,
j. j. M T.. LOVE 1S ! HoN' Sale.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-03-10
LOCAL MATTERS.

HcaNer Probabilities. March 10. 1851
I0E the Middl, States, clearing weather colder
aud high nor hWosterly winds, rapidly rising
barometer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-03-10
PORT OF ALEXANDRIA,

PORT OF ALEXANDRIA,
IMMATURE ALMANAC. MAR. 10, 1881.
$40, rises ......... 1o Sta, Sets........... 3
ARRIVED.
Str L ' ArroWsmith, lower Potomac. to Po.
tomac Ferry Company.
schr w j Lambdin, Washington, to q Y
WorthiDgton 8 Son.
Scnr Wetmoro, Wash n, to Beckham &c %.
CLEARED.
Str Msttsno, lower PFC, by Broders & o..
MEMORANDA.
=, schr Jas Martin. for Richm ond, cleared a.
Schr w Walton cleared at PHILADELPHIA for
Richmond 9th.
:, schr American Team. from Richmond at
Providence 9Th.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-03-10

RAyENING WOLVES IN FlNLAND.-A cor.
respondent from Finland writes respecting q
terrible evil which is now bcsotting the c,untry
Ia Wa'cl he lives. ard to suggest q remedy.
The woods, about fifty English miles from
HaDgo, ere the haun!s of grea! number Of
wolves, which ct late have baen so audacious
as not to b. coutcnted with tearing COWS aud
sheep, but are constaally attacking even huns 30
belnGs. 10 less than Two months eleven chill
oTen EaVh been carried away and eaten by the
baas!s Very recently 1t 10 boy, sged nine
years. was cVottGkcu ca The high road By sin.
gle W0't and dragged irto Dcighboriog field.
The lad escaped with his life only by lho ap
prosch or stawart peasant. Another case of
very like occurrence, was that Of o man who,
Hhc diving slcdgc, Was attacked by wolf,
Walsh sDEang up from the ground and tcrs his
Grm. Iao aUliDe!s are especially numerous in
the southern ard most populous paris of the
e3untr9. where they come down to the very
thresholds o! the htules. and 10 some Instances
children have been carried off urder tho very
eyes OF their parents. Seldom MORO than one
volt IS seen at time; and the belief is that,
Ike the MAJ eating tigers of India, these beasts
arc either embroidered by hunger or have been
rendered darug BY immunity and the acquired
East Tor human bocd.
a price on the head of each wolf killed or
captured alive has been fixed by the Finnish
GoVernment; but tho possaniry appetr to be
Incapable OF coping with tho invaders. Hun.
teT9 arc now being appointed and SAINT into tho
~oodV districts ir ,quened by wolves, but hith,
er.o with small succsss The correspondent is
Ct The opinion that Eoelish gentlemen fond OF
sport and sdeonters wtu!d, if accompanied By a
numbcr OF bull dogs aud shepherds dogs, and
DroneEIg tqcippcd for winter campaign, DO
Wonders n; WoltSstalking for the Flnsnders
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-03-10

r. u. Il, MUM & Co.'s Day VERZENAY
.hAMPAGNE at liberal figures. by bottle or case.
st hCBURNEY's store. Their 1oic rates acil
"'Nes gov 70 1py at home. mig
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-03-10

HE COLLECTOR or CUSTOMS. "A delegation
OF gentlemen left here to day for Washington
TO rtquest President Garfield to reappont Mr..
A. A. War6eld to the position of Collector oil
Customs at this port
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-03-10

DEATH CT JUDGE PAGE.-Oa Thursduy
light Ct list week, nttor short illness Of
pneutnoDie, cx Judge John e Pago departed
this !l'e al bis homa near Millwood, Clarke
couaiy, afir haying reached nesrly IS years OF
age,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-03-10

MoBURNEY & Son, the Groccrs oor. kiog
a0d Washington sts., hsvo Just received 40 in-
vrico Ct ruy OLD FRENCH BRANDY, vintage
1867, I1st out CT bond, aud GUARANTEED
STRICTLY FINE QUALITY. MILO
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-03-10
Alexandria Gazette and Virginia Advertiser

, DEATH OF REV. Mr. BEAcH.-Rsv. Charlts
bcac1, we'll known Presbyterian miuiit,r u
member Of the Presbytery CT Maryland, died
yesterday, after brief illness, at fia residence
70 Sykesville, Md. Ho was born e! E!z1botf,
N. j., educated at Princeton and entered the
ministry at the age Of 25. He spent the FIRST
twelve years of his ministry 10 Mississippi, then
settled IN Virginia for the same length CT time.
Inc remainder OF bis life WIS speut 10 Mary
laud. At The tlmo of bis death lie Eaa pastor
OF Springfield Church. Sykesville. He leaves
iSiie, three daughters and five sons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-03-10

L3S BU5Hkl'5 EARLY EOSE POTA.
."< ~ IOaS, 7trg Gne received by steamer
this ~dsk AID for sale by
Orsu q I "; AVSNY. 22G King street
~ CURED HA@S, Shoulders aud Breakfast
Bacon received nnd for sale by
L. w. AVERY, 226 King street.
~ CTS ger GhLLON-CHAMPAGNE
~ ClDEH.very choice received to-day by
4. w, AVERY, Z26 King street.
{ hLD BAKER anl other brands Of Wits.
~ kEY, WINES. PEACH and APPLE
I'M, Is W. AVERY. l26 King street
| "A CTS PER LB-The b,st TEA in the
4, ". AVERY, @25 King street.
go iNHuhE YOUR LIFE, USE RED @
Oil; II gives batter light, lasts longer and
cannot be exploded. The increased sale of this
oil spesks for itself. To be found only at tbe
Ola stand, 226 King street. corner Alfred.
mGlo i. W. AVERY.
ITO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCRRN.-I
| a mayo this day appointed JOSEPH KAUF-
! NJ ANN my Agent to transact for me in the city
| CT ALEXANDRIA, Va, business of wholesale and
retail trndo in ROOTS, SHOES and MEH.
| CHANDISE.
MOSES HECHT.
alexandria. vs., March S!h, 1S3l.-2W
Il GARD TO The citizens of Fairfax county:
I Is At tho instance Of many friends | hereby
announce myself candidate for the Office Of
| Clerk Of tho Circlit Court OF Fairfax county,
! request the hearty corporation OF my friends
IN tbs dlH3rent parts OF the county and ifelected
sa"I' cndesVor to perform tho duties Of tho ofic,
| III Il sai:lsc!o:y manner.
Respectfully submitted,
MARLIN NATa'L. F. CROSS.
FOR LGASK-HOUSE No. C5 south Wash.
- lnRton !t:eet; rooms; water and gas in
lhe Ec"2c For terms apply to
| @ Y WGRTHt
mh9 -co3: Pioneer Mills.
I ANDRErH'S GARDEN SEEDS in Isrgo
~ stock and WHITE SILVER SKIN
ONION SETS. smsll supply, Just received
and for sslo by
mo JANNEY s. 90.
! pATENT SEED and GRAVEL, CAKE, for
e Canary birds; something now 1t does
away with the annoyance OF the sand spilling
over tho fl oor; also bird gravel in boxes For
sslo by AcLEAN & UHLER.
IAs. F. CAELIN s. SONS, 60 King street,
~ hsve now in store a fine stock of Ivory
handled Knives, Plated Forks and Spoons Pen
aid Pocket Knives, a largo assortment of Tool
Chests, Skates, &c.,-useful holiday presents.
declG
N0TI0n NOTICES
FERRY s. COS. and sIBLEY s. cos.
GARDEN SEED. in boxes 10 suit country
merchants. st W. F. CRElGHTON'S,
febl3 So King street.
WE HAVE this day secured the agency for
| W e celebrated brand Of BOTTLED ALE
and PORTER, which We will keep constantly
On bend, snd to which we invite the attention Of
families who desire ne article Ale or Porter
| sp27 w. A. JOHNSON s. CO.
lTOMMON SENSE STEW PANS.-We
~ have just received our fourth lot of the
above most useful articles, since Xmas They
are tho best and chespest stew Pan ever made
and only have to be tried to be appreciated.
feb2l MCLEAN u UHLEK, &c King st.
4 FRESH SUPPLY OF BOILED AND
- RAW L1NSEED OIL; also Neatsfoot
Lard, Tanners and several grades of Lubricat.
ing OIL always on hand at
w. r. OREIGHTONS,
ie21 ah King street.
: FULL line CT choice NEW ORLEANS
~. MOhASSES and SYRUPS for sale BY
janis j. q. MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-03-10
LOCAL BREV77IEE.

Thare were 10 c.;cs 81. police headquarters
this morning.
The bright Wa ll.r o! 70 d, , presented a fne
contrast 70 th.t OF yesterday.
Mr.. j W. Kites, Supa,iatenG' ut OF the
western Union Telegraph % w.s in the city
today.
The work Of repairing tho steamer Mystic
damaged by the accident Monday lat. will be
commenced in q few dsyg.
A marriage license was issued in Washington
yesterday to James r. Macdonald and Ida +.
Warner. beth OF LouGoun county, Va
Mr.. VIM Simnis, car inspector OF the Vir-
glDia Midland depot, is i'll st his residence, on
Henry street, b:tW5en King and Prizes, with q
brain affection.
John Bell, who was run over by the cars in
Washington about u month ago and 30 badly
injured tia! his foot had to be ampnta!ed, YVES
brough! to this city Tuesday last.
Opening and Closing Of the Mails.
CLOSING.
Washington, Il. g.. and Northeastern nails
o. M, II m. and and 10 p. m.
Western mails 30 and Is p. m.
Southern mails, via Richmond, Va, 10 80 q.
n. and 80 and Is m.
South and Southwestern mails, via Lynch
burg, Virginia, way and through mailz, 90 q.
N. and 8 % p. m.
Manassas Division 7 90 q. 10.
Alexandria TO Round Hill vs.. S00a.m
OPENING,
Northern and Western mails, via Washing.
toa, y. g., 8 30 a. N. II m. and 6 90 y. nj.
Southern mails. via Richmond, Va, s 80 q. m
and 80 q. m.
South western mails via Lynchburg. Virginia,
Through mails) including way mails on Midland
Railrosd, 8 30 q. NJ.
Manassas Division 7 80 D. M. for lock box only.
Round Hill 10 Alexandria, Va, 80 p. m.
Office Hours-OAice opens st 8 80 q. m., and
closes at 7 00p. m.
Sunday Hours-Ofice opens at 45 4. NJ, and
closes at 8 80 q. H.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-03-10

STOP TIE LEAKS Tin Roofing. Gutter and
Ii In Spout. and oil york repaired PROMPTLY, By
STANsBURY & Bro
ne GEST h0lUa aaruactur4d Tin Ware
n:i !!ous uIn,t!lr, Goods ON DO found at
T,:TANSEJaY's CaHiT.t Sio7o House, coruer
Moe sai Wasi:i1st2o srea:s, (hlcBurney's
Bc,iliu2)