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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-02-07
NEKS OF The DAY

The Senate of Mississippi passed bill today
approprlatirg $50. 900 for the encouragement Of
immigration.
The relations between China and Japan are
still unsatisfactory. China is gradually sddiog
to her naval and share strength.
The Car has gwen orders that 90 other fusl
eXospt wood shall be used in the palace. for fear
OF being blown up by dynamite co.c,aled 10
coal.
a bill passed BY the House of Representa-
tiVts yeslt rdsy dEq1,li6es bg,mists and pols-
gsnlsts tson booming representatives. or dele
gates in Congress.
Sarah Berphardt tainted during her peif,rm-
atcl 10 the Dame aux Osmelias. at Genos.
She s2at blood 10 the third act. The audience
cried Enough" and Quilted the theatre.
The fridge Oh the extension Of the Erie R,l-
rad On the top of the Allegheny Mountsius,
aorofs rsvne 300 feet deep. which is DOW 10
progress. will be the tallest bridge il the world
General D. b. Rueksr has been nominated
| tor Quarter master general, vics General Nj. G.
Msigs. retired. 1t is understood that General
Il 1eser will soon retira to make way for Ger
eral Rufus lugalls
Ihe Sultan Of Turkey has recently had az iL-
| terVieW With the American Minister. with o
view to obtaining specimens of the latest iuve1-
lions IN the wsy Of Amerio,n agricultural mpls-
| ments.
King. ST. Louis murderer, has had four
Trials during seven years, and is Dow at last to be
| hanged. He was oncs convicted of murder 10
the second decree and sentenced to twenty five
years imprls ,nment, bu. be thought be could
do better than that, ind obtained new trial.
The Queen Of England, 10 her forthcoming
speech upeniug Parliament will, it is said, refer
to the condition of Ireland IS improved. Mir,
| Parnell has been Reelected CHAIRMAN of the
Irish Parliament party, which has resolved to
raise tho question of administration in Itelsnd
ca the address 10 reply to tho speech from the
tErone.
A little boy. tho SOD Of d.; Rose. CT janet
towo. Ohio. swallowed dose OF liquid morphine
| on Saturday morning from his fathers medic Il
chest. 40 em3iic was given to thu child, but
it failed to act. when neigbbor, who had 10
| diploma totk the little fellow up By tbs heels
and shook him up quito lively. This brought
on The vomiting, aud doubtless saved the Child 8
HE. The nelgbbor had seen similar case
treated successfully oncs before.
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VIRGINIA NEWS.

a correspondent. of Tho Lyuchhurg News re-
ports that general young Enslisbmen, brothers,
in Dauyille. htvs jass fallen heir to q rich
legsey.
Grandson s. TanselI. a we'll known citiz,u Of
Prince William county. died las: week. He wss
Wcu aded 10 the Mexican war, and never recov-
cred from the wound.
An emigration company has been formed 10
Washington. R,pplhsnnock %. A Number of
gentlemen express THAR desire Of going 10 Tex.
oS absut the middle Of March.
Edward Martin, brother of one Of tho rr,r
inent merchants Of Buchanan, shot himself
! through tho heart Sa.u,d, ~ night while doliri-
cns from typhoid fever.
Mr.. A. j. SillirgA former oitz.n Of AT
susts, who bought WORKOUT farm of 27l acres
! at B!attso, 90 the Virginia Midland road, four
gears ago. his Just sold il at $35 per acre to
Mr.. Thompson, Rockingham gentleman.
All the capital stock OF the Petersburg
Steamboat Company has beco subscribed, .
| charter has bsen CHAINED, and the COMPANY
| has gone ACTIVELY to work, with two steamers
on the line, 10 establish b ,tter trade with the
| c0uu'ies Of the lower james river.
Officers started for Chatham Yesterday with
Yeates, the PihsSlvsnia murderer, to lodge
| him 10 the county jill. tut, lesruicg that .
| crowd of about 300 people had cougreRated at
Sycamore statlon-the scene of the murder
| With the determination of lyochcg the rrsoI-
| er, he vas carried back 10 LYpchbHrg, and
| sent over that evening in tie fast mail, which
makes no step at Sycamore.
Mr.. Andrew Pzziui. 40 old aud wer-kuovp
citizen of Riotm,nd. dad Sunday, .fter lonp
illness. of softenOg of the brain. Ho was one
OF three brothers of Oors;c,, Antonio, Andrew
aud Juan Pizzini. and was born 10 Ersa. C.p,
Corso, aud c'ms to Richmond 10 1910. he
soon entered tho confectionery busioess 90
Broad street next to Ninth. Hs vas from The
| FIRST very successful, and amasssd handsome
fortune.
+. Fl. Carmichael died 10 fredericksburg 90
| last Sunday morning. The News Of that ci ?
says: Apparently 10 The prime and vigor Of
manhood, and without WaroipR or appreheL-
hansiun. a few moments of suffsriug, followed
| By few hours OF lnsensibiliy, ended bis earth.
y life. Mr. Carmichael was scarcely IS years
| of oge, q pstist-born son of Fredericksburg, a
gallant soldier of the Army of Norlher, Viz
| gilia, aud fer number of yeats past Prom;
ueDt merchant of this town. esteemed by all"
Advioss from tho Midlothian mine disaster
state that the body of Engineer Joseph Car
| now, white, was found about so fact from bis
engi5e. He was rot 6isigursd or burned,
save git bruiss on the nose. This makes
Eve bodies recovered so far. regular shift Of
ten men is now orgsnz ID, relieving each other
every tour hours. and work will be pushed Wig
orous'y. A msetiog of oiliz ns will be held at
| Coa!hald tomorrow to present 40 address to
the public. setting forth The destitute condition
Of the widcas and orphans, spd apposling for
cid. The Baptist ministers 10 their meeliog
yesterday unanimously resolved TO take up co.,
eoiioH5 10 their resptc i've churches n.x. SUI
day fGr the sufferers
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-02-07
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPH NEWS
To DAYS Congressional Proceedings.

SENATE,
Reports uEo1 private measures relating 10
pensions, tbs relief of tficia securities ard
kindred propositions, Occupied tho greater part
CT tho mornirg hour.
The chair submitted, 10 response 10 q Senate
resolution of enquiry, a statement By the Score
thy OF tbs Treasury of fees srd costs collected
uoder the law from American shipping during
1881.
Bills were Introduced:
By MIR. Farey-ro admit free of duty steam
poW machinery adapted to the cultivation Of
tho soil
By MIR. Johnston-For the re!isf of The Pro-
viderc, Hospital ef Washington. D. C.
Mr.. HsHley reported fsvorably from The
Military Committee tho bill to retire Broves
BIleadIet General Meigs. With the rank and
p,y OF Msjcr General.
The uohuisbed business, Mr.. Iussls res,u
tion approving the pension arrears law cams I'D
at 10. and was laid aside Informally.
MIR. Coks WAS then awarded the floor for q
epseca upon the tariff. The Merrill commit
sion bill being taken up to allow him to speak.
HOUSE.
Va motion OF Mr.. Vance. Of North Carolina.
resolution Was adopted directing the Post
master General TO furnish the Houss With such
information as be MY have concerning be Gus
tom OF sublstting the contracts for c,rryiug the
U oited States mails.
Mr.. Urspo. of Mass, Chairman of the Com
mittee Oh Banking ADD Currency, reported a
bill! to enable Na!iooal Baking Associations {,
e1!end their corporate existence.
MI. Backuer, OF Mi:s.ur presented the
mlooIly report which With the report of the
m.intity Was referred to the House calendar.
MI Culbtrsou, Of Ttxss, from the Committee
on the Judiciary reported bill providing that
oil cumes, except such as hriss from violation
OF the revelus laws punishable by imprisou-
ment 10 the peniten.iary shall he held to bs IT,
famous crimes Referred TO House calendar.
Mr.. Lord, IF Mich, from the CON
mittee on Foreign Affairs. reported back sdyeI-
sely the "Ncaraguan claims bill and it WAS
laid upon tho table.
MIR. Page, of Gala. called 10 tho speei.l
crier bong the bill to rearict Chinese inmi-
grafton.
Mr.. Prescott, Of N. Y antssop z d this with
q motion to take up for present consideration
the sppcrioDm. q! bill. aud as the o.der setliue
spari o-dsy tor the cor deration of the chinese
Dill made It sub,arVIent to appropriation bills
and the aapportionment bill. Mr.. Page yielded
but asked that it be m,de special order for
oonstoefslion as soon % the apportionment bill
and the post ofio, appropriation bill we're
disposed Of.
Mr. Ellis. of L,nisi.ns, objected.
MIR. Willis. OF KY, thought that The cues
lion OF Ctlacse immigration should be settled
Now.
MI. Page also appealed to The House for pre
sent confederation Of The question.
Mr.. Anderson. Of Kansas. raised the poiot
OF order that the apportioomeut bill did not
present a question Of privilege aud 10 th,
ooursa OF bis argument declared that there was
. computation OF the representatives. of New
ork' tenus'. and Illinois to bulge Ibis bill
through in apite of everything.
Mr. V.tVOoihis. of Nav Yolk, and Gan.
non. of Ills, denied the existence of any such
com 5iratiou.
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Letser from Richmond,

Correspondence CT the Alexandria Gszsste.
RICHMOND. Va. February 6.-Se1stcr Hale
ia expected to return to the city TO morrow. He
woat hcm F., to see lis constituents ED get their
sentiments ss 10 what would b, The proper
course fer him to pursue in tho Massey matter
H fell oto The trap vel laid fir him By the
Maboneites. They hsd csretuy worked ur
tho fsld before ho want there. scd had psved
th, way tor him By gettirg :riaia oftheir tai
TO write him letters urging hin to back DOVE
from his support Of Massey. The MshoneiteG
bsvo from first 10 las. dealt tender'y With Sen.
tor Hall, for they saw that he wal 40 easy.
goirg gooc-satar.d old man, ~ho corld be-
essi|v imposed uoop. AS 10 moving LybrocE
CT NewberIy, they know hat would b, hope
lees task. and have given it up 10 despair. The
latter hss sloCo his sdheret CO to Massey 10 the
fscs Of Mshcos's opposition b,en the target
for almost daily sttscss % the part of Senate
riul adhetcuss Of Malone bat hiss never weak
fned uoter tee constant 1 :e kept Up 90 him,
Atter Hsla 10 Cotton ever, it ia Understood that
NeWberry ell BE- expelled from the caucus, and
1t L75rook does ncs socD GEMS toto traces he
will 60 a5,.
II is we'll understood that The Mshoueites
s3reed That Hale should 20 homo and talk with
his peaIls. Delegate Griggs hiss also been
ssnt up 10 Henry county fer the PURPOSE OF
working up meetings there. and is expected to
return tomorrow. Halls hes dscl.rsd that he
w,s going 10 do jag! what his people tod him
10 do. II tbs meetings are packed after the
Mshoue fashion. WY efcoufae 81 ale will come
back instituted to vote 70. Btowo Allen, IL
thu meantime Mr. Allen has basn waiting
pa:lsut'y FIR bis cfios, the cffsc. Of the fight
berg to lacrosse bis soxiety snd board bills.
The investigation started By Riddeberper
was continued tC-d.y. RiddIeoorQer is repre-
ssnted So being in good spirits. Hsviog made
the charges against Massey hc ia doing all be
can to PRIV, shem. Soma of bis witnesses,
however. have not koown es much az he cx-
psc.ed Of hem. Ole Of Ihs Witnesses. whose
namo has bero printed as having important
iulormaiop." said 10 blight that be did not
know what he had 10 tell.
caucus is to be held tt-norrow night 1t is
understood though no formal notice has yet bsen
given 1t ia said that the judges will be elected.
IL ID remarkable ftcs that 30 fsr although
hIHilg ct h!m IA an indiIec! way, none OF the
Mabonites have called Massay's name in con.
ne c,ion with the charge of bribery. To-day
sensior WILCOX came prstty near naming the
Auditor when hs spoke of Senator NeWber.y's
friendship for That parson derelict ard lu:.
pect' and Senator NeWberry in bis reply , IN.
detstooi him for he said he did not think 8
Senator had right to asp srse the character of q
man Rho WIS moi present to defend himself.
ETRoHeBjW
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-02-07
PUBLISHED DAILY & TRI-WEEKLY BY
EDGAR SNOWDEN.
TUESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY :
It has long g, said tie. 40 * epsiva FIRE

1t has long EN- said that 40 x epsiva FIRE
10 The departments 10 Washington will be &C.
incidsr. with the cloae Of the republican sway,
And there ore many tLiogs that terd to war
rs1t this assertion. The last moss recent is
Secretary Folstr's objection to allow any one
bu: q Treasury offcisl to Investigate thu dis
crepances that exist 10 the ac,cunts of the D.
rc:or of the Mot. These discrepancies are
g(,rinRy apparent, aud show striking differ
enc,s between the amount Of Mint profits acu-
silly rurned into the Treasury and the amount
the D.rtc.or ssys he turoed in. AID yet, when
tles, fsois are made pa.eD. to Mr.. FoIger. he
refuses to allow al examination of the looks 10
which tne accounts referred 10 are KEEP: by spy
one txc.p: Trassu:y tH,ial, whose retention
10 cfis depends upon bis bjscs subser7iency
to his superiors. Ii such be the rule under
Folger what "discrepances" mus. have been
concealed urder Bou aell ard Sherman
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-02-07

A Cough, Cold or Sore Throat should
be stopped. Neglect frequently results in hu
Incurable Lung Disease or COnsalnp.
ton. Is ROW WINS IL II ONCH lAL
TK0CHES do not disorder the stomach like
cough syrups and bAlsams. but act directly
ON the lnHamed parts, Rllsying irritation,
givereliefin Asthma. BrOnchitts. Coughs,
Catarrh, and the Throat Troubles which
singers and Public speakers are cub.
lect to. For thirty years Browns Bronchial
Tfoches have been recommended by physicsus
and always give perfect satisfaction. Having
been tested by wide sud constant use for near y
An entire generation. they have attained we'll
meriscd rank among the few staple remedies of
the age Sold at 2sc. box everywhere mills
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-02-07
The II 8rket8.

btlTIMoRs, Feb. 7-Virginis aixes defsrre,
- DO consolidated Cpl: do ID series Is: m,
due coup "a; new 10 4os 59I bid to-day, Sot,or
steady; mIddlinss III Flour quiet ard IN
sssisr; Scu.hern red 13ssl4o; do ,nb,r 10,
i4s; NO Nd l4lsl43; No 2 Western white,
req SPOT i9,lS9; Feb 1891 ssktd d; Mar l4C4 ,i4i
Abll' lats 1854; May ls4s14.s. Oorn-scuth.
err sIesdy; We.tern essier and dull South srp
white 7S'so; DO ysllow II; Western mixed
s so1s 81, %; Feb 50; Mar e9ae9a; April al
% 6o.62; Western white 5la62; do miTed
o.et Penna 60l62 Rye dull at 95l9S. Hsy
anchanged; Coffee qaiss; BIO e1rsoes ordins.
~ 70 !air eaast. sug.r quiet; 4 s,fts Whis
,. CIV !cRK. Feb 7,.Stocks dull and prices
.enolng Downward. Money i. Gotten dull
npiancs II Is Is; Orleans 1876. Flour ouei
a a1 .se.dy. Wheat fAhly ,G.ivs and 4,sc lover,
oorn Gull and shade easier.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-02-07

The reed u:ters PROCESSES to have the pro.
p,rty and welfare Of the State ct heart, and 10
be active prcmo,rj of all he material interests
of Virginia. NV there is cheap and easy
way for then 10 shcW that they are sincere in
at least Que Of their professionalism they arc
not sioc're 10 mauy goes without saying.
Sheep growing is ono cf the most important
Industries in Virginia, but i; is sadly hsnpered
by the wart of a sttirgent and general dog law.
Let tho readjusters pass such q law and the
people Ct the State will believe that 20 matter
how much they bLva injured and srs inuriGg
VIgioiI in other resoecs. they arc not or
posed to the farmers in!erts az less. 10 the
ooe p.rticalsr Of sheep growing. Then. toe,
as BY rsllviog Ina negroes of the oapitation
tx. they will compei the white people IT tie
Slate to bear the whole buId % Of the public
schools, suci Ian will tend to diminish thu,
burden, Gs al tho dog tex surplus would 20 10
The support Of those schools.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-02-07
The Prize Fighf.

NEW ORLEANS Feb. IA Time. Ce . ocr at
&lesl,sipoi City special sIys: There has been
trouble yet but reports are current that TIE
Shet!f Will prevent the fight. Ry,n ard Sui
Ivan are in fine >ndition.
LATRR.
NEW ORLEANS. Feb. 7.-Sullivan CTS, hi
cap iGto the ling at 1l:s5 amid GREAT enthu.an
ana Ryan entered the ring at ll:57 q. m, an i'd
enthusiastic cheers
at O'Clock the frat round was fsueh bit n. The
hrst knock down wGs had for sullivan.
,OR the second round after considerable ssrup
ghDg, the men clinched ard Sullivan WAS
thrown BY Ryan. Blood for Sullivan.
The third round ended in an getting knock.
ed down by Sullivan
On the filth round Su' Ivan threw RYAN, fife,
clilchng. "A - '''''
Sixth round-Ryaa was fairly knocked down
by Sullivan.
Seventh round-After sharp fighting, both
belng severely punished. both fell together.
ElRhth round-Ryan WIS knocked out of time
by Sulliuhr. - "-''s
:. In the ninth round Fyan failed 10 come tc
tlma. and the fight was oec' AIRED in favor OF sul.
Ivan. 0' ~
The time Of tie fqht ives .werty-si1 minutea
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-02-07
Warnef'sSafeK Kidney and Liver Cnre
Nothing Short of UnmtStakable Ben.
Gifts

Conferred upon tens OF thousands CT sufferers
could originate and m,intain the reputation
which AYERS sARsAPARILLA orjoys. It is 3
coz pound Of tbs best veg tables alterat VA
with the 10 tides of Potassium and Iron.-sl
powerful, blood. making. blood.claAusing Snd
life. sustainir g-aud is III, most tf:ctu.l Of all
rem edies for scrcfulous. mercurisl, or blood tis
orders. Uniformly successful AZ csrtain. it pro.
duces rapid and comnlete cures OF ScroiuI..
Sores Boils, Humors. P.mples. Krup:iors. Skin
Diseases and all disorders arising from inquiry
OF the blood. By its inyigorating effects it n.
ways relieve. and often cures Liver Complaints
Female Weakness and Irregularities. and /, u
irg thu blood it has no eQusl. It tones up thu
system, restores and preserves the health aud IL.
paris Vigor and enoray. For forty yesrs ii hss
been in e1tenaive uss, and ia to.dsy the no t
Available medicine tor the suffering tick.
For ealo by all druqsiste.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-02-07
British Parliament,

LONDON. Feb 7.-Psr'ismen. rsasse bied
h,,l'y. Ths Qleen's speech, W hich 90 the whole
taxes favorable view of tv,y;hiug ooDneot-
60 Win tte Kingdom. was Rad by the Lord
High Gar c,ller, Lord SsIbcrne,
r, Mf. bfadaugh VAS under the gallery f the
House OF C!mmous,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-02-07

The Educational Journa, IF Virginia for Jan.
uary c,lii upon thu people of thu State 10 DC.
nouncesrd exposs!Ecompeterc y and ineHic ency
IN the te.chers Of tie ;u5l;c schools and to CT.
dorse noting il pubic school Ter cher hui
casrac!er, scholarship aud professional atiii:y
and strl gh way the .esdjussers in tho Leeisls.
ture pre- ssded to the election of Mr Farr al
superintendent OF all III } public schools in Viz.
Rinis. Which, as is plain to be seen. ehcw:
that the res6j uster IA ombers of the Legislature
don't heed tho advice given by the acknowl.
edged organ of the public instructors in the
State
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-02-07
Suicide.

dALVfsToN. Tx. Jan. IA special from
oan Antonio says: James Calaghau, . proui-
nens commission merchant. committed suicide
last tv.6ipg By blowing out bis brains.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-02-07

YATES, TIE MURDEaER-Tbo particulars
that have trsnspired Of the uu:der et yourr
A!kin,on q. Syosuore Ssatoc, Pi.ts5,v,,i,
county, by w. II. Yates. Thursday hight, d.
velops degrees of dspravity aImos. pheuo ueu,
The parties had been intimate personal friend.
and when Yates WAS married. tbs niRbt bsfcrs
the murder. Atkinson stood With him IS Biz
best mao. Y.ses VAS drunk 90 this cco,siou.
Thur,dsy eight Yates. after failing in several
attenp.s to entrsp A kiusoo, asked him to wax
out With him nthe neighbcrhood of the station,
When they were s,fs distance frnu A kiusoo's
store and other al .csnt BIZ ,es Yates sho. bis
friend throu the head. stripped bis body Of oil
the money and other vslusbss upon it. even to
the watch and rings on the dead mans 6rg,rs,
and piled cord wood tv,r the oorpss to c,c,.l
it from the passing railroad hands 10 the e.r
morning. These precauticn, eosblsd bin to
come to LyuchbuIg. ADD iedsed rsaoh Bristol
under disguised namo before be was arpr;-
hended
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-02-07
Infanttcide.

iowa CITY. I.wA, Feb. An Infants
oooy eakcd SGT Warm, was found yesterday
morning near the Cemetery horribly maaped
oy dags. The fish had been torn from one lee
and 40 completely eaten off The head and iacs.
The child was undoubtedly born tho night bs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-02-07

NEW YORK, Feb. THE stock ma: kat
opeoened sal per cant. higher than yesterday g
o'esrg prices Redmond and Dsnville opened
per c'nt higher 10 The early dealings an
adVatc, OF sal per cent. was ,corded,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-02-07

Ina BIl!lmore Suo. wfh commendsb!e enter
trlse, published yesie1ds, 10 q supplement. ,
oomrr,heos Va sisw of the proposed stir- San,
to c'nneot The waters Of the Del aware and Cbes-
ape.ke Buys. 0'''
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-02-07

A dispatch from Crisfed Nd. :ys: H.ery
A. Wise. son Of Mr.. John Z. Wis.,, belonsicr
to family Ct good tt.rdirg, went to hs roc N
yesterday. stripped himself. ard ehot himself
through the hesv. .wic,. He was about twenty
four years old. A letter was found 10 bis CLOTHS
stating be WAS tired CT living. and that be
blamed 20 ons fer his act. His death is much
amented ~ lag, circ'e Of relatives add
friends.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-02-07

Two w,rkmeD were killed ADD aoolbor fatally
injured by tho fallieg of c,al pier ct Loout
Point. Balim,re, yesterday. O,s of the meu
WAS thrown into III, water. aud bis body has
cot been recovered.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-02-07

MI. Wyst NJ. K liotr, Jr, a 600 Of Col, Ws.t
VI. 4 llou. Of AppomAttcx county, h,s been ar
polluted Assistant Post u ss;er of Lyaohbure And
has entersd upo7 The discharge Of bis duties,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-02-07

Ths reported extreme illness Of Archbishop
Purcell is positively denied. % the o,otrsry,
Telegram ANNOUNCES that he is remarkably we'll
and intends 10 rid, out 50 5000 ss the weather
will M rmit
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-02-07

At q called meeting If h, stockholders of the
Petersburg Railroad held yesterday III, TX
change of old sscoud N, r:gage per csnt bouds
OF tn, COMPANY, amounting to abort $500 QUO,
for new is:Ss per cent. bonds Wis perfected 90
stkf c:ory terms.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-02-07
BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET, February g.
Prices this week for Beef Cattle ranged Is fol.

BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET, February g.
Prices this week for Beef Cattle ranged Is fol.
lows
Dess beeVes..... ............... ......6 Is g go
GENERALLY rated first quality l2i, s ga
Medium OF good fair quality. .......4 50 q s l2i
Ordinary thin Steers, Oxen and Cows2 rs 400
Most OF the sales were from ..........6 rs q 6 %
Receipts for the week 1887 head; sales $50.
ThemMket At CslVsrton Yards to.d,y opened
fairly active, bat b.fJrs great while Is became
quite slow, and 30 continued. Prices were gan
orally Ihade 10 /, hiahe: than lest week, Dear.
~ all dsslers 80 reporting. but few said their
sales show an improvement o. t, over last W ek
The quality was batter than last week, there b..
Ing fewer con- non Cattle among the ef:rinas.
Sheep-There has been An ample supply of
shesp on the market this week, With fairy
good demind, our home butchers buying freely,
and there bticg also sc M demand from Others.
The qualify Was bstter than lsst week there beipg
several lots OF extra heavy Sheep sold, one lot
from Ohio sold at our top pric,. 81 cts. Pr:cn
ranged from St:6i cents per Id grcS. LAMBS
4i.6t cents. Arrivals this wesk 2e53 head.
HogE-There is an improvement in tho quality
OF the offerings over that Of last week, there be.
iIg m ore good HcgI than there were then, to
about ihs extent OF the increase in the numbe,i
over last week, which is fairly heavy over 2UU
head. Prices are full &c higher than laat wees,
and range now from eiae3c, with . few extra
hasvy At 9sal0 cts per Id net, few Hogi selling
as either e1trems, those under cts boinu mostly
rough Hogs. Arrivals this week TIA head