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Connecticut western news., 1883-03-07

A1'> COURT OF CRATE holden at North "A Canaan for the District uI Salisbury on the s6 day of February, A. D., 1sss present, Jacob B. ttarde"bergh cting Judge O" motion of the lntestate estate of George Wood late O. Salisbury, within said district, deceased his Court doth decree that -lx monlb- be allowed and limited for the ere ii- of said estate tn exhibit their claims ag~inst the tn the said administrator and directs trat public notice be gwen of this order by adver tisi 2 in anewspauer published in North Canaan and p"sting copy hereof nn the pubi" sign post in said town of Salisbury nearest the pace where the decca>cd last dwelt
 Certified from R. cord
 DONALD WARN R. Clerk.
Connecticut western news., 1883-03-07
& CONN. WEATERN

AFFORD & CONN. wEATERN h t1Ats.RkOAD.
 Commencing Aug. c, 1882 GOING WEST. TRAINS LEAVE CANAAN. s 50 m. for Rhineclltf connecting with special extra for aratoga, airivlng at 225p. m. With tram for Albany arriving at loo D, m. With Ferry fer Rondout and U. & D. Railroad for Catskill Mountains. l2.40 a. m. Connecting from Pittsteld, at Mil lerton for Poughkeepsie. Rhinebeck and for Fishkill.
 Leaves Salisbury at I2.6s and Lakeville at 1.02 D. m. l2.45 p. m. for Rhineclif, connecting with train on the N. Y. Cd Il. R. Railroad. $50 p. m. Connecting from plttsteld. Al Mil lerton for New York, arriving ats.40 p. m. Leaves Salisbury at 4.l5 and Lakeville at 4.23 D. m. 6.36 p. m, Connecting from Pittsfeld. At Mill lertol with Express for Albany and the West.
 Leaves Salisbury N 654 and Lakeville st 6.5S D. m. $40 p, m. Milk Train, connecting at Millerton for New York. arriving st 1920 am Rups Sundays only.
 GOING EAST. TRAINS LEAVE CANAAN 9.34 .. m. Connecting at Winsted for Watea bury and Bridgeport. At Simsbury foi Westfeld, Northampton. Will. liamsburgh and Holyoke. At Hartfoid with Express for Springfield and Boston, Auu LII pOlutb NOTtH anu EAkts afT1V1nQ in Boston at 3.55 D. m.; and for New Haven, arriving at 1.97 D. m. also for Wiihmantic. New London. Providence, New York.
 Leaves MIilerton at $50, Lakeville sos Salisbury 9.O9 8. m. 800 p. n. Connecting at Winsted for Water- bury and Bridgeport At Pine Meade. for New Haven, Ut Slmsbury forM esttieid. Holyoke and Northampton. At Hartford fo, Willimantic, New London, New York, Boston. and Saybrook. via, 0. V. R. R. Leaves Millrrton at 2.l4. Lakevillc 2.S1 Salisbury 2.36 D. m 4.s2 p. m. connecting at Simsbury for Vest field and Holyoke; at Hartford for Springfield and Boston, Wilhmantic and New London. s.1b p. m. Leaves Millerton at 7.31, Lakeville 7.48, Salisbury 7.53 p. m., for Winsted Passengers leave New York at 4.24 D. m. connect with this train. sos m. Sundays only.l Leave Millerton for West Winsted, arriving at 6.12 D. m. For time at way stations and connections see posters.
 WALTER PEARCE,
 tIenr Ticket gent. J. F. JONES, superintendent
Connecticut western news., 1883-03-07
BRADFORD NIACARI

The West Side school has closed and Miss Nellie F., youngest daughter of c. w. Bentley, carried off the first prize, a beautiful copy of Longfellow's poems. Miss Nellie is B years of age and fine scholar. She is sister of Miss s. Fred rika Bentley, teacher in the highest de- partment of the graded school in Lake villa
Connecticut western news., 1883-03-07

ALEXANDER H. Stevens died at Allan ta, Ga, Sunday morning. He was 71 years old.
Connecticut western news., 1883-03-07
FL. DOLREARE., MI.
M. R MEAD. Conoon Con,

M. B MEAD. Canaan, Conn.
 HEALER IN BOOKS AND STATIONERY, AI Books for general reading by bt st au- thors in paper or cloth bindin,s. Books for reference furnished to orde, if not on hand. Agent for the Peoples Ciclopedia sold by sub- scription. Best writing paper and enveop g. school stationery blank booSs pocket hooks, albums &c Watson's Building, opp. Union R. Depot. 1Jan3
Connecticut western news., 1883-03-07
Ne20 A0rertiSements.
FOR SALE.

A FLU FLOODED JER~EY BULL, thee "A y"a's od. .\ very fin animal. lhqui,e of
 LAME SMITH, at A. Il. Holeys. Lakevill' Ct., Mar. :. 1Sa3 2m
Connecticut western news., 1883-03-07
S-AEES EB K,

Dr Wright has had an attack of ma g. ria, but is convalescent. His family Ia arrived and they are boarding with Jch3 Landon.
 Charles WhitbecI1 has hired to tn daughters of the late John D. Joyce t. work their farm for the ensuing year Charles is a steady, industrious, fin, young man.
 The Episcopalians are fixing thei parsonage, inside and outside, for thei new rector and family. They also con- template beautifving their church an, when completed it will be splendid.
 MT Hill sexton of the Congregational church, is one of the best in the state. The church shines like glass bottle from centre to circumference. sN97TEx CANAAN.
 Mrs Marvin has been suffering from lameness, Mrs Calender and MT Levi Bebee from the effects of severe colds.
 MT Sheldon Dean is said to be quite ill with pneumonia
 Miss Ingram from Hunter, New York, is visiting at the Connnelly's. Miss Belden has 8 large Johnsonian lilly in bloom, and rose bush which has been loaded with buds and blossoms most of the winter
Connecticut western news., 1883-03-07
Dlk. F. e. HQJsslNS,

A TTOkNEi aHd Counsellor at Law, l4y Broad A way, New York. Rooms 6 to 10. Col. ctiOn, mad- ill any part of the State. y49
Connecticut western news., 1883-03-07

NEWEST, Mlllerton, N Y. Dentistry Tn
 D all It's branches. Nitrous oxide gas for Charges moderate. All work warranted. Office over Jones' old stand S7tf
Connecticut western news., 1883-03-07
Business Cords.
J. fB. kl AR DENBERGA.
G. B. G Alk DINER

( TTORNEY and Counsellor at Law Judge of 6A i'robate. etc., Canaan, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1883-03-07
GOSHEN.

At the last spelling school, the cham pion Litchfield county speller, Charles M. Green, came off victorious, as usual.
 Prof R. G. Hubbard, the celebrated elocutionist, will give one of his popular readings in the First church, next Friday evening, March 9. Admission, 30 cents, infants 15 cents. A large reduction in price is given to district schools. Posi- lively no postponement. The sale of tickets began March 1 and judging from the way they sell, we think everybody will attend
 Walter Smith, A. Wetmore and Henry Baiton have closed their schools.
 The academy has its annual exhibition tomorrow (Thursday).
 The Goshen heirs of Adrian North were in New York, last week, ,and expect to receive their share of the North prop esty without any trouble.
 Rev M. M. Barclay of Kent preached, Sunday, and administered the commun- ion.
 Rev MT Hazen has moved to Lee, Mass.
 The social circle met, Thursday night, with Mrs Julia Cook and number of aged men joined, for the first time, the "Women's Rights" society.
 A surprise soap bubble party at Jim Vail's on Tuesday night.
 The Danbury News says that the word ''death" is never mentioned in Morris vital statistics. They always say, ''NIar- riages, births and freezings." Another paper says that it is so cold in Morris, even in the summer time, that the farm CTS always have to milk near fire and that even then the milk freezes in a short time and is bought and sold like blocks of marble or mahogany. BRADFORD MACARB.
Connecticut western news., 1883-03-07
LAM RsS a. Rgl.T"Cg.R.s,V

lOUSATONaC LODGE, NO. 6I. F A1and A. M. Regular communication Sec ond and Fourth saturday of each month.
Connecticut western news., 1883-03-07
KONA APOT,

Charlie Couch has at last finished the Ford job for N W.Watson and has pur- chased valuable horse.
 The 'surprise'of last Thursday night, which was to have met at Charlie Couch's, changed base finally, surprised one of their own party and had an extra good time, although all that were invited did not come. Al Hoag and Billy Per kins did the music. ODD FELLOW
Connecticut western news., 1883-03-07

Mrs Pullman, who for the past year has been in rather feeble health, is now confined to her bed.
 Myron Decker, Esq, advertises his goods for sale at auction on the 13th He goes to Hudson to run the St Charles hotel. Success go with him.
 Dr Bartlett is giving a course of inter- esting lectures in the Methodist church on physiology and the laws of health He gives private lecture for ladies only this Wednesday, evening and one to the gentlemen tomorrow evening, to each of which an admission fee of 20 cents is asked.
 The "Roving Minstrels." who met with success the first few evenings, had a $2 house at Cornwall Bridge, one evening, last week, and were compelled to leave their watches as pay for their nights lodging. They returned to this place the next day and have made. up their minds that " There's no place like home" after all S.
Connecticut western news., 1883-03-07
CANAAN, CONN.

J. B. aARDENBERGH. Proprietor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-12-10
LOCAL, EREEITIES.

i meeting of Old Students of ST John 5
Academy will he held ut that academy to.
ui.h.
\ heavy white frost, almost equaling q
yuuum snow, covered the earth and the tops
nihuuscS this morning.
The beautiful and brilliant appearance
of ri;c ky nj sunset is even surpassed in
grandeur By that ut sunrise.
MessrS. W. II. Smith & Co. today re-
crivcd and pack ed one thousand bushels of
oyster, for The holiday season.
Mr. Elias kircheloc, formerly Of this city,
WAS thrown from his buggy near Clifton, on
Saturday last. and painfully hurt.
Some one on Saturday night broke ono Of
The large panes Of glass III the door OF sum
mcrs X Allcns drug store, on King. street.
i marriage license was issued in Wash
n.,on on Saturday 10 james c. Owens, of
This city, and Mary A. Hughes, Of Washing
ton
S,.vcnty-three carloads Of stock passed
through this city on Saturday and last
night, going North, over the Va. Midland
road.
Services will he held at Grace Church
every night this week, except Saturday,
which will he conducted by Rev. +. Page,
Of Fairfax county.
Col. r. ID. Fickln, of Richmond county.
Was in the city yesterday on 4 visit to his
brother, Col Theodore r. Ficklin, whom
lie had not seen before for twelve years.
An old man named Jones, who had been
the ovcrSccr for General FitZ Lee for over
thirteen years, died ut the residence Of his
son-n-law, Mr. Peter Francis, on lower
WOLF, root arla norpinu
3Icssrs. +. f. Corhett and w. thinner
m III, Of Washington, and French Smoot, of
son Lodges. left here this morning for
rirh,, ,uud, Ia attend the meeting OF the
l:,.,,d .odga Of AIasons which meets in that
city to night
,,;. schoou Helen Montague is on the
r..,vs 1t Aguew Il Co.'S ship yard undergo
imm re;ars, having been slightly injured in
;, ,,,ili.;on with another vessel shortly after
leaving Windsor. y. =, for this port with q
load OF plaster and potatoes.
rhc prcsbvtcry Of Chesapeake has been
c,igrd 10 meet atthe Second Presbyterian
church in this city ON Thursday morning
next =, 10 o'clock to consider and act in re-
card 10 u cal from the Fifth Church OF Chi
roro for the PASTORAL services OF Rev w. &.
Woodbridge. now supplying the church at
Warrcnlon.
DR.. Marmion, Of Washington, was in the
city yesterday, and performed an operation
on the eyes Of u little son Of Judge Meade
which were crossed from the effects OF
whooping cough some time since. The
oreraiion. il is thought, was entirely sue
crsSfnl and the little fellow is doing quite
well. nr. Marmion was assisted by DR.
Powell, of this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-12-10

HANDSOME SToRE.-Mr. G.. w. Ramsay
has just reiitlcd and repainted his store cor
ner King and 81. Asaph streets, in a very
stylish manner. The new counters and
shelves in modern style designed by Mr..
l.rlcs and fitted upunder the direction of his
foreman, Mr.. Jos. Rogers, are very light and
snowy and reflect credit upon the work men.
The Interior wood work including The cell
ing * finished in hard giving a very pleas
sing effect. The rounter1ops are especially
handsome, aud Mr. VIM. TomIu foreman for
Mr.. Monroe, has no reason to be ashamed of
that piece oi work. The outside painting
Hi>" under his supervision is very stylish.
Altogether i, is now the handsomest and
t:,.st r'inpicteEy fitted store in Alexandria.
AlG. H. has; Just received Il large, and line
St"ri> ri goods for The holiday trade selected
in ',ct>,on ~ New York and Baltimore, spec
i'll "i:"'.;ieu having been paid 10 getting
foods Of superior quality. His stock of raj
..in> :,@1 t"S has hrcn especially carefully
>v!, clrA The store will Repay Il visit, the
goods having been arranged so rs to make
Il very handsome display. Mr. Rs. long ex-
?rr'cnoc IN the family grocery trade is Il
guarantee that whatever he recommends
will give entire satisfaction.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-12-10
,,oy3O vi "

CuEOF VALUABLE PROPERTY IN ALIEN
y ANDRIA COUNTY, SA.-By virtue OF de-
rrc,s of the Circuit Court of Alexandria county.
Va rendered al its November terms, 1857 ana
1882 in the chanccry suit of Zadok Magruder VS..
A,nie G Hume and Others the undersigned com
,,.;oncrs therein named, will, on SATURDAY I,
IL ..sth day of December, 1883 at IL o Clock
the on the premises, offer for sale at pnhlic auc-
noon, following property in Alexandria conn
ty, viz: ;,od ,cr,n of the 90 year lease of
my nc W. B. in square B III Inc Town - u =
h LIZ Which lots are improved ny ~
l,osS,Hrii ",,.. OF shch is known as the Ar
i; no',s, "' ~ Noes. ouToUSEs and an
l ,WTI and rEAC ORCHARD. This eas; asa Ht Is
.Tont - wears to run am. tbs rent 10 DC p"." "
thn Alcyardria Canal r. R. 4 b. 90. ny Tue r",
.;'.srr OF the term, is $iG2o FER shhui, ~,
~" form, PAYABLE scmiannuaiiY IN ADVANCE Oh
January 10th and July 10th. ,so
Trrms of Sale: Ten per cent OF INC Pu'cn.siI
money to be paid in casl! on the day oil sc' .',e
,I,,. rcm,inder in three equal instruments AZ .,
~ aud IS months from the day OF sale, hearing
;y nrr cent interest. and to he secured ny 'hc
hnns or the purchaser, with good personal securl'
=, and retention of the title until the sa'ue 'ie
''''' LINDEN KENT. Washington, d. C.
GEORGE A. MUSHBACll, AlcXa. Va:
rnv24-wlw comm assumes y. 80
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-12-10

HOTEL -BradiocH House. Dec.
Sth and 9th o. n. Bryan, Charles county,
Nd Benz. White, Poolsvile, Md: Il. Fl.
DAVIS, Brstne station, Va; j. +. Dodd,
Waterford. Va. Rev. Il. w. Forsythe,
Liberty, Va; S. Bolyn, Loudoun county,
Va: W. II. Jordan, Round Hill, Va; Z. :.
Austrian. Charlottesville, Va; 7. S. South
wick, Harrisonburg, Va; w. ID. Williams,
W., O. Il w. II. t.; p. J. Godfrey, n. y; f..
ID. Emerson, G.. i. Lumbard, Boston; j. G.
Peacock, wife and child, Washington, ID. c.;
II. n. Frederick and wife, Marshaltown,
Iowa Il. r. Abel, Leonardown, Nd; ].
lughlctt, Washington, d. c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-12-10

SOUTHERN CONNECTION FOR BALTIMORE
Hon. John :. Barbour, President of the
Virginia Midland Railway Co., had con
ference in Baltimore on Saturday with the
transportation committee of III" Merchants
and Manufacturers Association. This com
mrtcc is, seeking for closer Southern con-
nrctious for Baltimore through the Virginia
Midland, and II feature in the project Is TO
have sold trains OF that company run 10
that city * northern terminus: III Is
stated that The Baltimore and Ohio is in &C
cord with the committee. and offers terms
secure rh,. business for lis line between this
ctv aud Baltimore.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-12-10
Auction S.fLES.
By r. T. Lucas G. Co., Auctioneers.


ny VIRTUE of decree of the Corporation
ID Court of the city Of Alexandria, rendered ut
It's November term, 1SS:i, in the chancery cause
Of iowling ut ais VS.. Cnwling ct ais, the under
stoned commissioners therein named Will sell, on
SATURDAY. the 18th day OF December, 1861, al
II o'clock m. in front of the Market BuIidlng, on
Fairfax street. in the city of Alexandria, va, by
pnllir auction, the following real estate, to VII:
No. IA LOT OF GROUND with FRANZ
BLACKSMITH SHOP thereon, situated on Inc
east side of Pitt street between King and Gamer.
on st reefs about II feet on Pitt street and IL"
feet ; inches i'll depth.
so, IA LOT OF GROUND with a BRICK
DWE!IING theron. adjoining No. ! on the
north. about % feet on Pitt street and l23 feet .
inches in depth.
rrrms of sale One third cash. and the residue
in two equal payments ut six and twelve 'n"hths
from day of sale; the deferred payments |" near
interest from day of sale; the purchaser to give
his notes with approved endorscrs, and The t'tle
To IL, retained until the whole Of the purchase
money is paid. All conveyancng 81 cost OF pur-
chaser. r. =.
X kEMPER, Comm'rs.
A. ". ARMSTRONG;, of Sale.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-12-10

N-~ING.-Nr O. d. Wilson, for a num-
her Of ycarS past the ticket agent CT the v.
NJ. L. w, y, l.ynchhurg, disappeared yes
,oiday morning, since which time nothing
has hocu seen or heard Of him, anu rs nc
has beer sick and respondent for some
'imr. bis friends fear that he has committed
'hcidc. His accounts were found to be all
correct
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-12-10

DANGEROUS SpoET-Eow that the N!r.
.inia Midland Railway Co. have extended
their side tracks for several miles "iltS!Hr
the city. the inreSSant shifting and making
up of trains affords diversion 10 nltmhcr'eSS
boys who. after the trains start, cling on /"
the trucks and ride out to the side tracks or
iump while The trains are running 1T rlpd
speed Yesterday the number az reniuF'-
some Youths engaged III this dangerous
pa,time was increased somewhat, ANA
though the train hand did nj! IN their pow
rr to prevent il. scores with their feet on
IN" truck rails and holding on to The Hoor
,Glrs were bcin" whirled to AMI iFo between
the depot and the side tracks Il m':e or l W.,
mp the road. If this sport Is kept up 1t VIII
H., u mere matter of lime when The subject
f,r an item for this column will he afforded,
a. il will be impossible TO tempt Providence
bong this way without being cripple" Ter
iii, or killed outright.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-12-10

CORPORATION CouRT.--The December
term Of The Corporation Court, Judge n. ID.
Meade presiding, commenced to-day.
The only case taken from the docket was
That u' ". l.. Gregory, trustee, vs.. Geo. ".
Ramsay, trustee. ct ais. in chancery, III
which final decree substituting trustees
was entered, after which the Court dlourn-
ed till 10 morrow morning ut II O'Clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-12-10

HE CANAL TO CLosE.-1t is officially
stated al Cumberland that no wayblls Will
ne issued on the Chesapeake and Ohio canal
alter Saturday next the 18th inst, aud
lie water will be drawn off Dec ~, The
Yale Of closing NAVIGATION is rather late, but
70 lar HE winter has not interiered with
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-12-10
lRlSTMAS, lSS3.
CHRISTMAS, 1855.
Christmas comes blt once a year,
BRt when it comes VIC make good cheer
And BTGlQln hGlDS us.

HENRY BRENGLE, No. 1l9 King street, has
made arrangements 10 supply the manifold wants
of alexandria during Christmas times with the
hest and cheapest goods in his line. He oilers all
the Ccliracics of the season. For years he has
catered of the best to the people in Alexandria
and the surrounding country. and the past is his
warrant for the future
PURE CANDIES, BRENGLES ICE CREAM
aud Dessert l'rs-spccaticS; Black, Fruit.
Pound. Jelly and Fancy, Ornamental and Plain
Cakes arc sold cheaper than they can be manu-
featured at home Also Cream Pulls, Tarts and
Pastry Candies and Taly Of all kinds. Pics q
speciality Fruits. Nuts, Conlrctioncrics, Caro-
mcs and Sugarcd Fruits He furnishes the best,
tmd caters for families. fairs, balls, aud entertain
n,uis dcc1O
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-12-10

!nICKEN FiGUr. A chicken mala Waa
soughi in II little cabin rear til" Cham
llliyc Saturday night, beginning nj md
ni.shl and lasting until an early touF yrsI"r-
day morning. THE main Was between h"Fii'
ere and Virginia birds, seven wei! contest
a. rattles being fought. The fights We're
:. - a side and 500 Oh the main. The
..'.,,., ,rescnt Numbered twcnty-'our, "n!
'"" >lcct one, including sporting m"n,
i.,,,.,n rukcrs, doctors, and reporters,
, ,'" ~. ive interest III thc fights ana
" WIZ" ,pyN ' ro,. c,abe money. The EAlI-
"n T ,.' '"'S' ,re handled by Stev" KEEL
, while man ems' Estes did r the 5 no
ois for Virginia. In ne start Il rsI pyie
.pr""s into The III n for we. ribs tigh WAS
a Short one lasting only > n,m,'.'S, "'i,''
The pyle, getting a9ood opp '," ',':,, i,;ra
gatl through the brain Of the 'p"n "',, ~.
>pccklcd cock killed black 81 i'"E n.y. , ~
Virginia, in two minutes. The TIN. =: 'wH.'
aud fifth fights were all won hy .',''
Baltimore won the sixth and Virgin -,,Ip
tured the seventh fight and the main. a "'.'
5000 changed hands on the result. tn" H.
ties concluded about ) o'clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-12-10

,..-.;.,,.
The WEATHER. }eS'@'",'i wa ''", ,,t,,
and more people VERY on i Wv A. ,,tr..,,'
n>uai ne i''il'''' u '.'' ~ ,th,,.1
West, took pace from -. -h"'i N" ~ W.,
aud waS attended "H i"'' n!o,':'I'3 ~ Wy
Columbia t''c Company t"' "''.'H '''.'I'''''
had been member 'o-r'h'' WIN .'s''''D,
81 III" other IRE companies ''"" Il ia ",''''
bet OF citizens. lhrF' were ' ,, '' ii;I
m"nts-c"s"'ed !,rnt'!e-'" "'', ''' ;i 'r',
/" Hi2slnS "' Of ne S!",'S
p''i''i rom 'he '''''' " =! '''' 'f ,,'..i,'',
lar mead l"'.e ''''' ''' ,'I va hn ,i,..,
'"' 81 '''r "'"'' 49,,
''""" !" '''' "'"''' i',..,,,,. ,,.,,-
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&~MAS AND HOLIDAY GOoDS-Will oren in
\ ;; few days beautiful l,nc Of A'n.s '," mi;
1irrr, from New York. consisting o' '"s" W
:, ~ 1855 nl,r Cages Work Boxes. &c.
l'' ''''' ]. ID. Ii. LUNT,
eff
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MONDAY EVENING, DECEMBER i"
LOCAL. MATTERS.

WEATHER PROBABILITIES. ice. 10, 1880.
Far the Middle A;lauti" States warmer ,alr "cih-
,r -anlAw,>tcgly winds. Ealing barometer follow,
,,I to night bY colder n"rth"rStcr'y WHO" ana
,.-fr:,, haTunI,t,.T.
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GEO. McBURNEY ce SON
GEO. McBURNEY tt SON.
x M A S, s 3.
ELEGANT ASSORTMENT OF
Fine Groceries and Table LUHQriGS.

1000 lis FRENCH and PLAIN CANDIES.
Handsome Boxes FRENCH CANDIES and
CONSERVE FRUITS suitable for presents.
RAISINS- Finest Dahesa Imperial Cabinet,
London Layer and Sultana Scedlcss Raisins.
LARGE CUREANTS, NEW CITRON and
LEMON PEEL.
FINEST LAYER FIGS in / ., 9, 5 and S,lb.
boxes, very cheap.
NUTS-Taragona and Ivira Almonds. English
Walnuts, Pccans Palm Nuts and Fiherts.
FLORIDA ana JAMAICA ORANGES
FRAlL DATES.
PRESERVES, in jars and buckets
JEILIES. in glass and by the pound.
FRUIT BUTTER by the pound.
MAPLE SYRUP and NEW ORLEANS MO-
LASSES
RICHARDSON K ROBBINS and ATMORES
ENGLISH PLUM PUDDING.
ATMOHE'S and CAMrBELI'S MlNCE MEAT
FRENCH LlQCEURS-J Handsome regular size
bottles with basket fin .sil nice Nnas present.
ROCK aud RYE and PEACH and HONEY
Dcrantcr STYLE glass shoppers, tw" small and one
large. making Il set.
SCOTClI and BYE WHIsKEY.
FRENCH BRANDY aud JAMAICA RUM.
MuMM'S DRY ana EXTRA DRY CHAM
PAGNE
WARMERS DRY AMERICAN do.
DUFF GORDON and COOKING SlIERRIES.
GEORGE McBIRNEY & Son, |
& i'm nd putn ct
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SrrrNG ALEAK.--The ibo r;ror from
Halliday, which passed down potomac ON
Georgetown in tow Of the tug ,Ss~ and
Thursday last, sprung aleak that SIe was
WAS run aground ON High Point Hu.Ia.
afterwards pulled of and towed TO >" I'D
leo, where The captain hired four men W." ~
pun them to work at the pump and yeste.
day started for Norfslk, where he will place
his vessel in dry dock for repairs.