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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-02-22
VIRGINIA NERS.

A fiui !:nsir 6 es'aSi ,hmen. and chsir f.c.
tory are t. bs putin operation ct Ca pepper, lht
c3miug setsIn.
Ssm1sI A. Clever, o,sbiir of tho Frs: M.
tionsl Bank If Richmond, died last night
aged FIT, ,lESt ysafs.
Patents vera Issued last week 10 John P
Rinel. OF S,rihlinq Sprir 60. for c;ovs,-sseG
pah,r;r bn1 70 Ell FL. J.uosy, of Fairfax
County. Tor car coarIing.
The people Of Saem. Fsuq litr oouoty, have
unaniu oas y resolved 10 f.vor of ehaogiog tbe
name ct tbat place to Marshall, i, honor oil
Chief Us ice Msrsh.l'. who W.s b,ro 10 thsi
neig hb,Ihood.
The ofhcs,s If tho S.oaod virginia Raj
meot, assembled il Winchester CO Monday
night, to witness com 2eliive drill By squads
Of the Winchester Light Iofsntry Company
Osptsia John j. Willaml Tie priz, offsred
was beautiful badge OF gold AID enamel, il.
scribed: Tho Winchester Light Iofaulr5 Il
her Best Drilled SqI,d." vas awarded to tic
htst squad commanded by l.. Bl,tkner.
TEoy,ulg msn nsm'd respectively Elliot
sud Prayer, get into fight 10 q bsI- loom on
Main Street. NoffJk last eight. aud, being
pushed iato the siTcet. Continued b, fight, du-
ring which Prayer WAS aoecksd into The guner
and shot four tiues Two sbos, QUE ia the
stomach end ono 10 ii, left breast, it i, be
lisved will cau,s da.lh. Elliot Was s,r!sted
spd committed, snd Prayer rsmcysd to the
statiot- house fer ir.amept.
A fro occurred .! Liberty. BsdfJrI County,
yes erday which originated IN the general mel
ohsndiss es;sbiishutn. Of 0. T. Ball, largo
brick buildiag in the ooD:er Ut tbs town, on Inc
maio street. end nigh Wind prevsiiug, spread
rapidly to sdivi,ing buildings. The ofi,e oil
The B:dford Ser csught. aad the flames we're
Communicated to ssv,rsl houses belonging to
Hoffman & Ts'e. sll II ,phio1 we're burned,
The proparty Of Mss } o. ii ,nsley add that
of Mrs. William l.. Holt we're CON, l,tely de :
sroyed. The building oc,upiad b., tie Bank
of Bedford b,re!y escaped. The Ioss is esti-
mated At b,twasa S2j 900 az! $50 900: partly
insured.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-02-22
NE US or 1HE UAY.

BNb Houses Of Congress atiluroed yfs.er-
day unti Tomorrow. asa muk of respect 10
the memory of Washington.
Pinehheck vas ncmpa!ed By tho Presid ,nt
and COT hroed by III" Senate yes.era.y surveyor
OF c1sions at NV o leans.
Gen. 1snstieff s,ys h, Russ;a, eovsrnmeu,
will tnke measures - prevent recurrence Of
tn, ou'rages 90 The j AVIS.
Commander William Ii. q. S.l5y, Of the
British man-of-w.r loon. who was wounded
By an A'bsnian yea: Ariaki recently, has died
of bis Injuries.
Capt. Ct. ". Ilowga'a il seriou,s i'll at the
Jail 10 Washington. lie contracted stvare
cold by sleeping under co open widow, and il
now threatened With pneumonia.
In WASHINGTON yesterday the tr,rd Jay 10.
dic,cd 4. q. Sotpldn on two ooupts-6rst, assault
with io.ert TO kill Clir,noe NJ. Barton; stc)pd,
mauslsua h.er 10 til, Ii li,g Ct lis brother, A.
NJ Sotstdo, jr.
A motion from the deuec.slic side Of lbe
Houle cf REPRESENTATIVES tserday 10 adjourn
over uatil Thursday wss first opposed from The
| republican side, bat the opposition 6asliy
yielded.
TIE reception ard ball 10 honor Ct Mr. W
W. Oorcof.n, given last riaht ty citiz,Ds o.
Washington uoder the aupc:s CT thu Wash
iogton Ar; Club. vas brilliant event. Pres
dent Ar :tu:. exSscrstsry Bl,ioe. ths Speaker
of the House OF Rspr' ,ntstives, emf many
other dis iugulsbed persons were Ir:ssnt.
| 10 the British HOUSE of Commons yesterday
Nj. Chsres Brsd!sugh walked up to the clark
table sDd took tae oath. End decsr ID that ha5
ing tsken the oath. he would take hs seat
HIS WAS orde!el ~ The Speaker to Withdraw be-
hiod the bar. Shtch be 6oally did. III, Londol
Standard adgoo ,tcs Lis expuhi,u.
Tha hop last pighs a. tina Metropolitan Hole
in Washington Was Que of III, most brilliant G
the series That have been given during The sea
SOD. Thers was 'arae sod cote Bile assem- bls9l
Of fair wsmeD std brtv3 men, ed the cos
tunes wsrs l'gspt. AIMING those presaD
were Mrs. Captain Fl. r. G.Tiep, and Mi.se
Gniufs. p yIsspd Mols,u of Rauqaier D., Va
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-02-22
Wife Murders,

NLw ORLEANS. Feb. 22.-Tw, months spo
D,lia N. McGr.w eloped with Victor Ell
Cruel treatment by her hu,bsod dtov, the VII,
TO seek employment ss nurse. ard ycsu rdpy
while uss:i' down Mig zioe st. with her co :.
ploy,rs child she encountered htr husbs, d
who after zcisoging . few words With Ct
plugged q dix iato her breast. killing hrr.
The murderer was arrested ADD imp,isooed
GooREHHAD. MINI. Feb. 2!-Mrs TalNef
Hanson. was y aaterdsy shot ana killed b, her
husband, from whom she tad procur' i { iioraa
on the ground OF usl ire hnent. Hanson th.n
made weak attempt to kill b m elf but Will
recover.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-02-22
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPH NEWS
From Richmond.
MR. HALE's VOTE.

Especial Dispatch to tbs Alexsndria Gsz,uc,l
RICHMOND. Va, Feb. 22.-S,ua!ur BALE
GOV says be misu aderitood The purport Of lhs
resolution for tbs j,iot order for election be
voted for yesterday. Ia Understood th,t The
read asters il they elected thu Auditor would
giva him The right to appoint oil bis clerks but
now understands dft,renlly. L. is thought
not improblbl, that motion to sdj,uro will
be carried 10 the Senate tomorrow sni thus
the i,iut order be brokeo. Mr.. Hale is on The
war path AMI DOLLY need, tso disaf.cssl read
ius:sra to vote With MIN to brssk the i,ius
order and renew che deadlock. He claims tia
the readiusser leaders nisinfernsd him IS 10
the putpors OF the resolution for which he
voted
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-02-22
The Failure of J. IL Ficklen & Sons

The snn1un,t meps the failure CT tho frm
| of j. B Ficklsn & Sons. The ex:cnfvs milIitg
fim 10 Fredericksburg, was snRouDosd i, yel-
day 3 Gsz,tte. The Star tf thst plscs ssye
TIE extent OF Tie failure carnot be ascsrtained
at present. TIE liibiliiss Of the firm ira
estimated 10 be $4,000. The assets arc slto
very large. bat not sufficient 10 balance The
liati i.iea. Tia folowioz rxlraM from The
deed. lin whioh st. George r. Fl zluah Aod
Jobn j.. Mayo trs mads trustees which WAS
aduiasd to record Moodav evaoing. and signed
h7 j. b. F,sk 60. W. L. Fickleu, Csris G..
Fnklcn and julia &. Ftk'ep, givs the ressops
wbieh applied an f'sipuwent, viz:
"Jasepn HurrsIl F.tkeo add VIM. E. Fiol-
len. for tho last eight yesrs have Conducted the
milling bu mess ur6er The etyle Of j. B. Flick.
len SADs. scd hsv, 10 tbst period eneoun-
tered large Losses y tbs failures of their COZ :
missicn merchants. AID have in their effurts 10
retrieve these .sses not only tscti6osd &c q
considerable p.'rimony loft them by their
father bns seriously involved their oWa family,
aud their trsdi,ers generally, sad whereas, they
DOW resiz FIR The frat time that their pecu-
biaty burdens ere s1oh IS 10 disspls them from
meo,ing their obligations. ADD hepcs from OIL
duo!og their busloess soy longer, they there
fore decu it their duty to make 30 assignment
OF their yannetshit and individual property,
sod TO mex, such preferences amoug h,lr
numerous creditors as are msnifestly j1s! and
right. aod ehleh they trust will b, generally
recognized"
The Gesd c'ssei6as s:cured creditors ss FOL-
lowe: Is, c'ass-Natiousl Bank cf Feeder cks.
burg. 81 500; j. A. Armstrong 81 600; j.
w. Baker. Sl,301 81 el-ss-Mrs. T. A.
Fiekleo. IS 600 81 o'sss-Mrs. f. A. Flick
10, $4,000; Mrs. j. z. Corbir, $500; Mrs.
D. NJ. Lse, sl2 s0). National B,Dk Of Fred
ericksburg, 81 500; Joha II. Fcklsp, So
$50 IS. Total 500, 256.43.
We lsarO that the led. bedoes, of tie Coz
aero tcu!sds Of the immediate family 10
Fredericksburg. ard not iec'udad ia the secured
creditors, viii not ex,eed 5000 their principal
being Nar,h snd West.
The firm. 10 the ex:clion Of the deed. 10
which tte5 wsre oinrd OF their wives. give q
everstEius-resi snd personal properlv-re-
serving nothirg fce hen ,Ives. The firm have
The syDp,ihios O. the entire com nu.ity in the !
misfortune which has ovsrtsksn them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-02-22

hon. John s. Barbour, who has, with but .
short in!eIm;sii,n duriEg which he was re-
ceiver. boea president of the great trunk line OF
railroad extending fl IN this city to Dslv Vile
fr the past W snty-fve years, was " s:erdIs re-.
elected to thA po,.t:on-one that he has fll.d
with tueh marked ability and flolity. His
clAins to the place vera unchsllsr 6 ID. for Mr.
Barbour is acknowledged to be ons of the lead.
Ing railroad men Of ,hs " and he has desei vsd.
~ earned tho high reputation h, enjoys. After
the close of the war and upon taking actiya
charge OF the rosd then extending to Lynchburg,
he brought order out If confusion worse con-
foundea" and by uutiring emery and thor
ough Acquaintance with oil matters pertaining to
The management OF road hiss Ic:eeded in
making the Virginia Midland one Of the great
thorous hfares of trade. and travel and to-day its
prospects are brighter than ever and it is last
ing monument to the indefiligable exertions
and good judgment OF John 8. Barbour.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-02-22

A Cough, Cold or Sore Throat should
os stopped: Neglect frequently results in an
1ncurable Lung disease or COnsump.
ton. BROW Ms Is IL ON CHlAL
TkCCHES do not disorder the stomach like
cough syrups and balssms. but net directly
on the 1n1amed parts, allsying irritation,
give reliefin Asthma. Bronchitis. Coughs,
Catarrh, and the Throat Troubles which
sihgers and Public speakers are sub,
iect to. For thirty years Browns Bronchial
Troches have been recommended by physicians,
and always give perfect satisfaction Havir q
been tested by wide and constant use for near
an entire generation. they have attained we'll.
merised rank among the few staple remedies of
the age. Sold st pc. . box everywhere mhl9
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-02-22
Alliance Pr0DOseL

LIsB,N, Feb. 22-Senor B,rboss has lnlf :.
duceo q resolution in the Cham Der. Of Eeoutes
prop! sing an 81 i.nca Ct Sp lin Al Portugal On
the gre u I'd that The u ed nations need lea, 70
fore e aggression. that they would be Nl,,o
re1uca their afmies and navies 10 tuch f,olit z
as would suffice for the requirements oI Their
colonies, and that bon AMI Oporto would be.
come csntres Of intercourse wish Br; I'll ard tie
Spanish American rapuhlics
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-02-22
Resolutions of sympathy.

CINCINNATI, Feb. %. "A committee tt K.
10! 'ders'e solcisrs LETT here les, zig vito .sks
to Mentor resolutions Of sympathy. ard pres O.
!hsm % Wtsaiugton's birthday to Mrs GI'
h.d. framed 10 Tennessee marble. The re
u'ions were pissed on the d,a.h Of Gsri.d
last Ssptembtr
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-02-22

Advancing years, care, sickness, dissppoint.
ment HI d hereditary predisposiion-all operate
it to shed prsmaiufely. Ayes HAIR VIGoR
will restore faded or gray, light or rcd hair 10
rich brewa or deep black. IS may ba desired. II
&c ems Snd clearses the scalp giving it = healthy
action. It removes and cures dsr druff and
humors. ny ils use falling hair is checked, ar
. new growth will be produced in al cases where
the to!ucles are not DESTROYED or the glands de.
csyed. lis effects are beautifully shown en-
brsshy, weak, or sickly hair, on which few ap.
pi'cs!ions will produc, the Rlors and freshnts
Ct youth. Harmless and ,ure In it's results, it il
valued for the soft sire and richness of lone i,
impAtts
AYERS HAIR VlG2E is co!orless; contains
neither oil nor dye; and will lot soil o. color
Wtlie cambria; Q. 1t lasts long on tho hair, and
Keeps 1t freth and vigorous, iupa,ti lg sn agree.
able per!ums.
For Sale BIZ all druepiss3
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-02-22
Storms and Floods

WASHINGTON. F,b. 22.-kspors from d,l.
ier!ut por:lons of the West represen. The str u'
OF the past few days az vary severe. The riNr
which bad risen extremely high. gro utw t.l
lng. A s;erm OF wind. hsIl. rair. tsutdr
snd lishtnirg visited o.rtaiu portions Of tie
New + lgIauo States yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-02-22

WAsHlEarcN. Feb. % Sigma! Corp Stain
at Chincote.eue. Vs., rsstris that III, s!oop
Dauntlss', from New Inlet TO (hncotea,uh
with tyslers went ashore On Fox ShoAls at BIT
r. In, yesterday Master sew.ll Collins 81 d
James kylsr, we're washed If and lost. Their
bodies have not yet been rtcoversd. HowNd
Skid. was in the rigging all night and w.d,d
Ashore at low water. Ihe sloop is bro, kipgu
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-02-22
No More Hard Times,

II ycu will sep spending 10 much on d.
clothes, rich food and style, bay good health
food, cheaper a. d better clothing, ret more fe
snd substantial things OF life every vsy. ID:
ep ,ciaily tttp ihs foolith habit CT enpIol inl
expensive quack doctors or usinR 70 Eceh g
the vile hamorg medicine that does you orli
harm. snd put our trust in that aim pic, lu:s
rem ,dy, Hop Bitters that cures aISsss Gl
tth'ng cot. you will - good time, ard hr'
good ht a!th.-Cnroniele.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-02-22
andria Gazette and Virginia, Advertiser

TIE "IWan.y.S, C I'D has bean ho1o.cd in
the breach rGhsr than the obse:v auco of the
day. Tie military organ; lions in tha city
have psisd, I'd. bat thsre hs, tesn no general
demonsti aion, aud the contrast between this
and last yesr is vary marked, We trust that In
the future. in Alexandria. at least. ths annivtr.
s,ry of Washington's birth dsy may never b,
permitted 10 pass without Being appropriately
csle b.stfG.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-02-22

A sesoluion offered By M,i,r D,olsy. iu!hor-
lzlug the Board Of Directors. after ascsrtsiniug
the amount of subscription by the county Of
R,ppshsunock for The construction OF the road.
to make such contracts and render tush lid to
the enterprise as lis merits deserve. was adopted,
and the meeting adjourned
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-02-22
suIclde-Fatal Accident

New YORK. F,b % -Bsrusrd DeB..r.
aged 50. . nanvs of Hollsnd, Committed So d,
this morning BY cutting bis tbrost.
The dead body Of Pa,r:ck Dorau. 80 yeLrs,
old was found By the police this morpirg u
the foot Of the sirs At NJ 1876 West 42i g /.
Ii 10 suppes that wbits iotcxics.ed he fr,,
down the stairs and WIS killed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-02-22
Celebrated,

"Ki!e tiTuo' has come round again, and the
woes of the tma III by, as its "t.p' becomes en-
ged ia the bcus hs Of the trees or tie shin giles
on the root. le:i1. Ana then. too, though
bound with ltrong c5;dl, like m,re material
things they will break awty.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-02-22
The Twenty Eec0pd.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.-Te day beicg q %.
tional holiday. tho public buildings hers are
cles,d, and as Congress adjourned over yeste,.
day till tomorrow. the,e is nothing f intere,s
at tic Cal isl.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-02-22
Brought Out Perfectly.

LOUISVILLE. Ky, March 80. 1881
ID. Il. WARNER T. Co.: tSns Il had oseu,
great sufferer from acute kidney dissis,
shieh my physicians oou'd not cue, but ssoI
trial ct ycus Safe kidney and Liver Cue
brought ms %! 10 perfect health.
CHARLES Fl, GERHARD
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-02-22
Fired by Lightning,

NLw YORK, Feb. % In III, Weehswt.u
unoel last evening premature add tcodtun
explosion occurred. which for th;rs time ssvs
rise 10 tbe most serious apprehension FL tie
safety OF tn, man wjrkirg 10 ID, shafts. lht
explosion was due 10 b, remarkable iisutt iup
aa,h which ab ut Elk O'Clock startled The cis
nj suburbs. Five men we're slightly bur: tr
tbs ALASKAN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-02-22
Drowned.

EVANSVILLE, Va. Feb 22.-Du,ius tas ssis
on the Ohio river little family residence craft,
~, wrtctt d near here and two WON an O. ! vLs
child wsre drowned
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-02-22

Miss Alma Flourns y. whose death was II.
ported yesterday from i.iutiss received by
teiog thrown from Q wagon 10 Chester ED
County, is not dead. She was paiefaly bu
not fatally burt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-02-22

The Senate Yesterday by . vote Ct &C 10 g
laid on the tibls the revolution declaring that
the law gra1tirg Arrears of pensions should not
be repes.d ltaso passed the rcappoItionment
bill as it CINE from the House. No amend t.
ments were offered, hut fears were expressed
that The House WAS growing to bs VI wieldy.
225. Under the last epportonment il WI 2e3.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-02-22
Various Causes

j. {. .Acklan bas bseu nomiaated for Coz
gress 10 L:uissna by the Iudepeudeuls.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-02-22

HE SECOND AUDITORS OPFIcE.-Mr. Con-
rad offered the following resolution in the House
Of Delegates yesterday, which WAS agreed to-:
kesolved, (the Senate concurriog) That the
report OF The committee appointed NJ the last
session OF the House of Delegates to exsmin @ the
oooes And valuable papers of The Second Audi
tors otdcP, Waich WAS referred to the Committee
of Finance on the 10Th day OF January, and BY
said roumittse reported back to the House on
the i n day Of February, 1882 bs referred to q
Joint com nlttse of two members Of the Senate
and three mt M 5srs OF the House, With instruc.
tlons to said com mittee to take such evidence Is
may be offered touching said report. with au.
thority to send for psraons and papers, and to
st during the sessions OF beth houses,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-02-22
BrndIaugh.

LONDON, Feb. 22.-Mr. BtsdI.ugh will b
permitted to cit under tn, gallery Of tue House
Of Commons below tbs bar to-day. It is uad,l-
sood that Sir Stafford Norlhoote is prerared,
It necessary. to move the expulsion Of Mr
Btadlsugh. The law eficsrs Of the Grove
held CONSULTATION last evening aud discussed
the legality Of Mr.. BradIsugh's ,cs. l. ia no.
likely that the legal point Will involve nu,h
dncassion 10 the House, but prolor ID dit
eussiou will probably arise on the runst mspt to
b., meted out to him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-02-22
LATER.

LONDON. Fab. 22-5 p. m.-Sir Sr.ffJd
Northctos's motion e1oeliiu2 Dir. Br dl,ush
from the Hous' Of Commons has passed ~
vote Of G9l to SO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-02-22

Take "BLACK-DRAUGHT" and you
will never be bilious.
For sale BY Is. 3. Leadbeater q Bro
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-02-22
Telephone Exchange.
or " ID a Y q ND .rIGN ut.

We bsvs now si1ty sabscrl b ,rs ar m ,te COM
lng 10 tT:ry week. We are u,i9g the best and
quickest system Jet Invented. and are msking
tVny effort to give Aimt s. perfect seryicc. The
central cthce is now ksps open al, MIC ht. Below
We PRINT list Of present eubscl oers
aosms E1prs' 20. Mc8urney, Geo 3 Son,
Asnew : Co., MehAfsy. Il Co.
AgneW, PsfB, retiTO Whit,
Ailcheson s. Bro, Meh.ffsy, r J 8 Co.
AleIandris Gi lite Office.
Alex & FledogK W peske & Nall..
Ale!s Ship Yard, Peake, BIZ
Sasdsr, Pery. Smoot 8 70.
ntcsntm L @ 20. Perry, Thomas
Bel, Hobt Bells Soas, Police Hes do lsrters.
Bryant, Herbert Portner, kot:, brtw'v
BlrSess, J & Co, Pottctfisc.
,, thee, Pollard, FL
Eutgeas j q Co. Ramsay, G Wm
ftc!ory, B ca, FA
BVhrius. ), restaurant, Reid, JAS Il. reside
OWz3ns' Natl Bsnk, iSisheil T
Couaiy Court House. robinson, G Il 8 Con.
creighton. q Son, Smith, Francis l., il,
Cre'gbton, VIZ :moot, j I'D
First National Rank, 3moot. w A
Fhher, Jonas. ctfi e, Stuart, ChasE
Fisher, Jonas, resid'e Van Auken, FL
french. 6 vMR w Uo,G + of1cs
Gelm,n B,nkirg %. V n X w 60 J S
Gentry. W T, r,s'd'e, Douglas cfIice,
5ill deo Z q 20, W q X. freight
Aooe PB Office.
hoy, Thomss Wash'n Steamboat Co.
Runt & Roberts " u Tel opet'r room
Lead beaier & Bro, Wise IL Co
Lewis. DR. NJ Wood. Mrs NJ A, real
Lindsay. n q Go. dence, (G K Hid
For any information rs to WORKING CT The in
stfuments terms, &C., apply to
fsb2l-so3 w. =. t3KNTRY, Msnaue,.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-02-22

Alexandra, Va, Feb. l6, 1882.
NOTlCK.-A general m aetirg If the btcct.
~ holders Of '.TH8 POWSLLS FORT
MINING COMPANY" will be held ii No. los
Prince s:reet Alexsndri.. Va. on TUESDAY.
The 2lst y Of March, 1882. at IL o'clock 70.
~ order Of the Directory.
fsblowtd L. ". REID. Sec'tv.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-02-22

MOS. l, 2 and MACKRREL-verv f.,
~ Just received Ey
dec6 w. A. JOHNSON r. M
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-06-14
GENERAL NEWS.


Receipts by river yesterday, 10 bales cotton.
Major John d. Adams left for home by
rail yesterday.
Signal service report: River 80 feet 8
inches-decline inches yesterday.
The City of Greenville got 22O bales of
Eastern-bound cotton and left for St. Louis
last evening.
First it was hot, then it was hotter, tn en-
windy, then squirt of rain, concluding with
another spell of hot.
The City of Vicksburg took on 20 tons of
way freight and sailed for Vicksburg and the
bends yesterday morning.
Captain NJ. NJ. Deem left for Cincinnati
by rail Monday night, summoned to the bed
side OF his mother, who is seriously ill.
The City of Alton, pretty near flat on the
water, passed down for New Orleans yester-
day evening, after taking a lot of sundries
here.
The last pile of the bluff, between the
railway tracks and the river, is rapidly dis
appearing, and will be thing of the past
before many moons.
Mr.. Ned Sherman went out in charge OF
the Andy Baum yesterday, in place of Cap
tain NJ. NJ. Deem, who left by rail for Gin
cinnati Monday night.
The Andy Baum got 1888 bales of cotton,
cattle lot of lumber and sundries, and
fair trip of people, and left for the Ohio
river on time.
The Louisville correspondent OF the New
Orleans Tunes Democrat writes: "There ap-
pears to be good ground for the belief that
new canal will be built around the falls, and
in the rear of the city. 1t will commence
near the waterworks, in or about the
head OF Bsargrass creek, and then proceed
through what used to be very low ground in
the rear Of Broadway, about two miles from
Main street, and empty itself into the Ohio
at Paddy's Run, about four miles below
Portland The length of the canal with be
about seven miles, and ia fathered by Con-
gresham Knott. There are variety OF
opinions concerning the feasibility and
Flushing of the enterprise, and / for one
leave it for the next generation TO see and
admire"
The City CT New Orleans, which ia due up
from New Orleans this morning, has 4 fine
passenger trip, among whom are the follow
Jog: Miss NJ. Ruser, DIR. ODER, Mrs. John
Holmes and children, J. H. Pohlhaus and
wife, General 3. B. Simms and wife, Misses
Alice and Mary Woods, Captain John G.
Woods d. G. Parker, Mrs G.. w. Jones, G.
w. Jones, Miss Katie Heuchert, S. B. Dun
can, Mrs F. A. Feltus, VIM. Burnett and
wife, R. Bonner, w. K. Bonner, W. Bonner,
II. Tichnor, G. r. Ingram, G. D. Terrell,
Misses II. and J. Mari, VIM. Atkinson and
wife, C. H. Owens; w. NJ. Anderson, Miss
Hughes, A. B. Davis, o. Fitzallen, Mrs. H.
Willis, NJ. Galwear and wife, H Conley, J.
Cooney, Mrs. E. Dsnnison aud son, r. p.
Harris, c. a. Breard, wife and two sons, J.
II. Buckner, ]. p. Dubuclet, Miss Mary
Ellis. L. Fabian, G. q. Williams and A. J.
Warren