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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-09-03

- --A- STORES. FOREIGE.-StH.-SpOt ton
- ~ 15ee- freight firm at quotations; yes
49, n demand for August and September.
Il ~ >plrlts.-COrk orders, Is, and. OF,
lesri. Ianean- -; Adriatic, -. Do
10 P--eall .-C0astwise, nominal. Steam
SsV- ~, SVc, On r3sin. 81 90 on spirits; TO
- fosln 30c.. sUiFits sSe.
C. COUNTRY PRODUCE.
1--WE S,sn Fowls. , PAIR s507o
quarters grown ? pair. 50Ig55
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CONSIGNFFS

Per steamer st Nicholas, from. Fernandina-
5 stern, Lee Roy Myers, c Kolshorn & Bro, W
Mcneil. VIM Hone 4 Co, HOlcOmbe G & Co.
IL Myers & Bros, J p Williams Co, Peacock.
II 4 Co.
Per steamer David Clark. from Brunswick
Peacock, II & Co, w Mcneil, W G jackson,
c L Jones, II L Grant & Co, Davis Bros, J w
lyman.
Per Charleston and Savannah Railway,
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Diuorrps.


A GOODRICH, Attorney at Law, I24
IA Dearborn street, Chicago. Advice free.
Is years experience. Business quietly and
legally transacted.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-09-03
RECEIPTS.

Per steamer Mary Fisher, from COhen's Bluff
-l22 bales cotton, 30 bbs rOsin, 50 bbls spirits
turDentine, ) cOOps chickens, l coop hogs. &
bdls hides. calves, cases eggs. = lots furni-
ture, bbls syrup, sewing machine.
Per steamer st Nicholas, from Fernandna-
"a bbls spirits turpentine, l05 empty kegs, ,
bales wool, bales hides.
Per Charleston and Savannah Railway.
sept l-l32 boxes tobacco, Jos caddies tobacco,
- boxes soap, show cases, pkgs doors. )
crates sewing machines. and mdse
Per steamer David Clark from Brunswick
-521 bbls rOsin, 22S sacks rice lot hides /
piece machinery.
Per Savannah. Florida and Western Rail-
way. Sept l-363 bales cotton, Is cars lumber.
l,722 bbls rOsn, 304 bbls spirits turpenUine, l25
bbls flour. 80 bbls whisky, S bbls castings. ,
bbls syrup, , bbls honey. bales rags, : bales
hides. 8 bales wool, and mdse.
Per Central Railroad, Sept liz bales cot
ton, 6l2 bbls rOsIn. % bbls spirits turDentine.
3Sj bbls flour, POO sacks flour. 1872 crates fruit,
100 caddies tobacco, 66 bbls whisky, 80 boxes
tobacco, 80 boxes candles. % cases handles p
rolls leather, % Inf bbls whisky, Is bales do
mestlcs, 10 pkgs mdse. 10 pkgs furniture, IA
bales hemp, II bales paper stock. 10 half casks
shoulders. bbls fruit bales hides 6 baskets
fruit, boxes marble, bbls lard oil, cases
empty cans, bales yarns, 4 boxes hardware,
sacks peaches, buggies, 3 cases shoes, 3
pieces machinery, organs (boXed), 3 piano
stools, boxes hams. / desk, / case printed
matter, bdl ties. keg wine, Dbl hardware
! show case, bale wool. box chains. boxes
dried fruit, l tierce lard, l box iron, box
books, bdls cotton samples, ! cotton scale, l
lot h goods, p ears lumber, 3 ears mules.
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GoumFrrial.
sAvANNAH MARKET.


--,rF OF THE MORNING NEWS,
Offttc.E.S vAH. GA. sept. !. ISIS, P. NJ
The market was firm, with sales
~ t.rs- We give below the Official quo
o. - I'd the savannah Cotton Exchange,
'a-'4 ~ -be new standard Of classification.
l- -'lt y-ent into effect July 18th;
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CLEARED SATURDAY.

steamship City of Savannah. Catharinc.
Philadelphia-G NJ SOrrel.
Steamship NacoOchee, KemptOn, New York
&c NJ SOrrel.
Schr Abbie & Eva Hooper, Hand, Kings
Ferry-JOs \ Roberts Il Co.
Schr Mary + Graham, Powell. Fernandina
Jos 4 Rnherls 4 90
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NAVAL -roREs.-Rosins opened and closed
-.... 4. B. &. ID and Z 81 .. 3 81 27l.. g
grM H<l t-. ] 81 80. X 81 -, Nj y d, y - 80,
.-.....tr glass S. u !, water white 81 -. Tur-
,..-..r- opened quiet at 3Si &c. for regulars,
5-f .l.-el steady at 81 &C.. forregulars. There
.-..... ..r.- r-u0rtpd
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DEPARTED SATURDAY
MEMORANDA.

DEPARTED SATURDAY.
steamer st Nicholas, Fitzgerald, Fernan-
dma-W OOdbridge u Hartman.
MEMORANDA
Tybee. sept l, 100 p m-Passed up. barks
Tillid (NOr), Orr (NOr).
Passed out, steamships NacOochee and CITY
of Savannah.
Wind ; f, 10 miles: clear.
Carienas. Aug 24-In port. schrs Wave
Williams, Brandt, from Savannah.
Boston, Aug 3O-Cleared, schr Messenger
Falker, Savannah
Isle of Wight. Aug 30-OG. brig Bernhard
Ger, Luning, Savannah for Rotterdam.
Newcastle, Del. Aug 30-Passed down. brig
Emma l. Hall, Duffy. for Fernandina
ROckland, Aug 25-Saied, schr Nellie
Pickering. MckeOn. Jacksonville
New York. Aug 3l-Cleared schrs Minnie &
GussIe, French. Jacksonville; NapOr Wood
hull, Brunswick.
Swansea, Aug 29-Arrived. schr Cypher
(Br), Davies, C0Osaw. ; c.
Belfast, Aug 30-Sailed, schr Florida. Fer
guson, jacksonville.
Delaware Breakwater. Aug 3I-Passed ont.
steamship Remembrance tBr), for Coosaw
New York, Sept Arrived, Richmond Rio
Grande, New \ Ork, ChattahOOchee Delaware
Nemesis. Venetian, Fulda. Chswick, SwitZer-
land. Germanic.
Arrived out, Weser, France. Gaetnae.
millions, Sylvia, Helen, Hermann. Ingram,
SCOTS Greys.
HOmeWard, Wellams, Pensacola
New Ork, Sept ARRIVED. strs Furnesia
Habsburg, spain, Rotterdam, Arizona.
Later-Arrived, Wyanoke, Manhattan.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-09-03

Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars on this train
daily between Jacksonville and Washington,
Passengers in Sleeping Cars for Savannah
are permitted to remain undisturbed until
O'Clock q. m.
Passengers leaving Macon at 800 D m con-
meet at Jesup with this train for Florida daily.
Passengers from Florida by this train con-
meet at JesUp with train arriving at Macon at
Z 200 m daily, making connection for points
West and Northwest.
Passengers for Brunswick via the East Ten
nessee, Virginia and Georgia Railroad, take
this tram, arriving at Brunswick ut 5:35 a
m daily. Leave brunswick 500 p m. Arrlv
Passengers from Savannah Ior Gainesville.
Cedar Keys and Florida Transit Road (excent
Fernandina) take this tram.
Passengers for the Florida Southern Ratl
read via Jacksonville make close connection
at Palatka.
Mail boats Of the Peoples and Central Lines
leave cambridge for Columbus on Tuesdays
and ChattahOOchee for Columbus on TUESDAYS
and SATURDAYS.
Mail boats of Peoples and Central Lines
leave Chattahoochee for ApalachicOla Thurs
day and Sunday nights.
Passengers for Pensacola, Mobile, New
Orleans, Texas, and trans Mississippi points
make close connections at ChattahOochee
daily with trains Of Pensacola and Atlantic
Railroad, arriving at Pensacola at $50 a. m,
Mobile at 500 p. m, New Orleans at 1925
p. m.
Connection at Savannah daily with Charles
ton and Savannah Railway for all points
North and East.
Connection at Savannah daily with Contra
Railroad for points West and Northwest.
Close connection at Jacksonville daily (Sun-
days excepted) for Green Cove Springs. St.
Augustine, Palatka, Enterprise, Sanford and
all landings on st. Johns River.
ID. q w passenger trains leave Wavcrosa
for brunswick and for Albany at D m, from
passenger station Of this company.
Through tickets sold and sleeping car berth
accommodations secured at Bren's Ticket
Ofhce, No. q Bull street. and at the Compa-
ny's Depot, foot Of Liberty street. Tickets
also on sale at Leve & Alden's Tourist Offices.
A restaurant has heen opened in the sta
ton at Waycross, ant. sbundant time viii be
allowed for meals by all passenger trains.
j. s. TYSON, JAS. LsTAYLOR.
Master Transpn. Geun Pass. Agent
K. q. FLEMING, Superintendent
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@OttFrtPp.
1IIII3iY
$4,000 for So.
AY, SEPT. 9th, 1888.

Regular Monthly Drawing will take
lot place in the Masonic Hall, Masonic
10 lTemple Building, in Louisville. Ky,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-09-03
Shipping 5mtrIliormrF.

MINIATURE ALMANAC-THIS DAY:
Sun RISES Observation-Disclosures. . 5:36
Sun SETS ....-............ ........... G:22
HIGH WATER at TT Pulaski S:23 A M.S:4l pm
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-09-03
Connections.
Savannah. Florida & Western Ry

SUPERIETENDRNT's OFFICE,
SAVANNAH, July IS, 1888. /
ON AND AFTER SUNDAY, JULY %,
" 1883, Passenger Trains on this road will
run as follows:
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.BANY EXPRESS
JACKSONVILLE EXPRESS.

and Townsville daily.
Connection at Albany daily with pas
senger trains both ways on Southwestern
Railroad to and from Macon, EufauIa, Mont
gomery, Mobile. New Orleans. etc.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-09-03

steamship CITY of Columbus, Wright, BOS-
Confederation Il Barnard.
steamer Clarendon, Townsend. Charleston
and way landings-W oodbridge Il Hartman.
steamer Mary Fisher. Gibson. Cohen's Bluff
and way landings-Master.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-09-03
Railroads.

GEIIlIdI & SOUTHWESTERN H. rs
SAVANNAH. GA, Sept. i, 1888.
ON and after SUNDAY, Sept. 3 1888, pas
" senger trains on the Central and South
western Railroads and branches will run as
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-09-03

A first-cIass Dining Car attached to all
trains, afording passengers fine meal at
small expense.
Pullman Palace Slice ers thro Ugh from Sa-
yannah to Washington and New York.
For tickets, sleeping car reser7 Creand all
other information, apply TO William Bren,
Ticket agent, y Bull stleet, and at Charles
ton and Savannah RailM ay Ticket Office at
Savannah, Florida and Western Railway De-
pot. G. S. GADSDEN, Sup't.
3. G. RoYLsrON. @. p. A.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-09-03

A LAWFUL Lottery and FAIR Drawings,
chartered by the Legislature of Kentucky and
twice declared legal by the highest Court in
the state Bond gwen to Henry county in the
sum of 100000 for the prompt payment of all
nriZps sold.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-09-03
MARKETS By TELEGRAPH
Noon Report.

NEN iORk- sept. stocks quiet. Money
zq212 per cent. Exchange-IOng. 81 slI< short.
81 $. state bonds inactive. Government
bonds steady
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-09-03
Railrnana.
Railrnaoa.
Charleston & Savannah BY. Co.

SAVANNAH, GA, July 81, 1888.
COMMENCING SUNDAY, July 22d, at
~ 1870 m, and until further zee, trains
will arrive and depart as follows:
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-09-03
SAILED SATURDAY.

steamship City of Savannah. Philadelphia.
Steamship NacOOehee, New York.
Schr Mary + Graham, Femandina.
SAILED YESTERDAY
Schr Abbie X Eva Hooper, Kings Ferry.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-09-03
MONDAY, September 3, 1888
\RRTXFD SATITPnAY

Bark Tillid (NOr), johnson, LiverpoOl-Holst
Il Co.
Bark ORR (NOr), Jensen. Antwerp via Will
min2tOn, C-Syberg- Petersen Il Co.
Steamer st Nicholas. Fitzgerald, Fernan-
dina-WOOdbridge Il Hartman.
Steamer David Clark, Hallowes, Darien
Brunswick and intermediate landings-Wo
bridge Il Hartman.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-09-03

LlABEK.-BB SdH.-The market Is very
BIS. with "A few transactions at current
les. There D. no surplus tonnage and
aecumulau0u Of freights. Our quotations
dude tile range of Savannah. Darien.
ilnswick and Satilla as nearby Georgia
nicer ports. 50 cents being added here for
al-e of loading port. We quote: TO
lumore and Chesapeake ports. $ I5d6 OJ.
4 Philadelphia, S. 0OG6 j0; 10 New York
p sound ports. So 50,G7 30; 70 Boston
mas %: timber 81 90 higher than lumber
a, 90 the West Indies and wlndwari.
g9 10: 10 south America, $lg 0oG2l 90;
Spanish and Mediterranean ports. Sl5Gl6;
United kingdom for orders, tmoer Sis-,g
e- lumber Is los
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-09-03
\ REVOLUTION IN SINGLE NUMBER
DRAWINGS

Ia Every ticket holder his own super
visor, can call out the number on his ticket
and see the corresponding number on the tag
placed in the wheel in his presence. These
drawings will occur on the last Thursday of
every month. Read the magnificent
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-09-03

Passengers by 4:l5 p m train connect at
Charleston junction with trains to all points
North and East via Richmond and all rail
line, or Weldon and Bay Line; by 6: AS a m
train to all points North via Richmond
For augusta, Beaufort and Port Royal.
Leave Savannah - 6:45 a m and Ais p m
Arrive Yemassee 900 a m and $40 p m
Arrive Beaufort ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 7:45 m
Arrive Port Royal. .................. $500 m
Leave Port Royal. ................... 200 a m
Leave Beaufort ................... 5:l7 m
Arrive Savannah ...-. 9:20 p m and 9:O7 m
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-09-03

steamer st Nicholas, Fitzgerald, Fernal
dina-W OOdbridge Il Hartman.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-04-04
OPENING AND CLOSING OF THE MAILS

CLOSING.
Washington, ID. g., and Northern mails 800 a.
10. = n. and and S15 D. m
Western mails 4;3O and S:15 =. IN
Southern mails, via Richmond Va, 800 aud
leo III, and 4:30 and 800 p. m.
south and southwestern mails, via Lynchburg,
Va, through mails, 900 p. IN Through and way
mails. GEO H. IN
Manassas Division GOO A. m
Alexandria 10 Round Hill, Va, 500 a. m
OPENING.
Northern and Western mails. viz Washington
u. e., $50 4. IN. = m and p IA
Southern mails. via Richmond. Va. 80 aud
go u. ns and l:1j p. IN.
Southwestern mails, via Lynchburg. Virginia
$40 a. III. and $3.50 p. III.
Manassas Division 6:15 p. m
Found Hill 10 Alexandria va, $50 p IN
Warrcnton 80 Il. IN.
Office llnnrs-Oiiicc opens at $50 q m, and
closes ut 200 T. IN.
Sunday Hours--O!tcc opens at 900 u M and
closes at $50 a. IN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-04-04

SPECIAL NoTICE.-W. NoRDLINaER 4 Co.
having replenished the old stand of S.
Waterman {: Son with the finest line of
goods all the novelties in Cloth.
ing and Gents Furnishing Goods-in the
market, tspecialties in Boys and CHILD
REN's CLoTHING suits ranging from 50 and
upwards all inspection of our stock Is re-
specially solicited. Kind attention to
everybody. Our MERCHANT TAILOR De-
rARTMENTi Is stocked with the latest SPRING
GOODS. f. G. Graham, Cutter.
W. NoRDLINGER & Co.,
an2-3m 81 King Street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-04-04
LOCAL. BREVITIES

This is the last oyster month this season
The spring bonnet is getting ready IL
bloom.
] Bad country roads are still being com
planned Of
The Relief Hook aud Ladder Compsu,
will meet TO night.
The good dye young when their new
whiskers come out red.
But one boat loaded with oysters arrived
at the wharf this morning.
Rev. 0, F. Flippo of this city, is deliver.
ing series Of lectures in Norfolk.
Misses Ida Brager, and Henry Strauss have
returned home from visit to Baltimore.
The testva! recently held By the ladies OF
st. Mary's Church Melted upwards of s725.
1.-THE cabbage crop proves a failure this
year, the price of genuine. imported Havana
cigars may 60 up.
The brig Agnes Barton cleared for Car
denas, Cuba, yesterday with q cargo of coal
and cooperage, loaded by Messrs. w A.
Smoot &c Co.
A large number OF young colored men left
this city for Pennsylvania yesterday morn.
ing, where they have been engaged to work
on railroad
Mr.. Seymour Gtoutenburg, has been
awarded the contract 10 build large pressed
brick dwelling on upper Duke street for Mr.
McMenaman.
Birds are singing, buds are swelling, the
grass grows greener every hour, aud, after
many weeks OF weary watching, we at last
see indications of Spring
A few fish arrived at Fishtown this NOR
ming which sold at the rate OF sol per thou
sand for herring, $50 per hundred for shad
and Is cents per bunch for smaller fish.
The lady friends Of Alexandria Academy
in the near future, will repeat by special re-
quest the Operetta Of Maud Irving, with
change Of the duets and solos between the
acts
The new steamer to run this season be-
tween Washington and Lower Ceder Point,
as mentioned in the GAZETTE Yesterday.
will be the fastest boat that ever ran on the
Potomac
1t is stated that the pants which arc to
be fashionable this spring are as wide as an
ironing board, and those worn ut present
might make stripes to put down the sides of
the new pair intended to be bought as soon
as the weather opens.
III is SAID that the POStOice Department
will investigate charges made against Post
master Squires Of Arlington, in the county,
for distributing through the mails certain
election circulars which, it is claimed, were
not properly stamped
A number of members OF the City Council
and the Finance Committee of that body
held private meeting last night in the
Market Building, at which several matters
to be brought before Council at its next
meeting were discussed
The regular meeting Of the Hydraulion
Steam Fire Engine Co. was held last night,
with John Lannon in the chair and H. P.
Berkeley secretary pro tenn, Three members
were elected 10 active membership. After
some other routine business the meeting adj
jourued
The testimony Of II. NJ. Foltz and Cbas.
Dearborn was taken yesterday evening in
the MasseyWise contested election case,
after which an adjournment was had till
three o'clock this evening when the same
parties were cross examined by Mr. Brent of
counsel for Massey, but nothing new was
elected.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-04-04

FIRE-The alarm of fire last night short
IS before eleven o'clock, and which brought
out the entire department, WAS caused by
the burning Of the engine house Of the Alex
endria and Fredericksburg railroad, stu
ated near the Midland Railroad depot, to-
gether with the carpenters shop, filed with
new cedar mile posts, and the partial de-
struction of the turn table of that company
Several buildings belonging 10 The Midland
depot caught tire from sparks, but we're
saved by the tiremen, who turned their
streams upon them. There was hut one en-
CINE in the house, which was run out hy the
Waterman. A number of cars loaded with
merchandise, on the track near by the fire,
were at one time in great danger, but were
saved The cause of the fire was accidents al
and the loss is estimated at 81 500.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-04-04

LIE P0ToMAC FLATS IMPROVEMENT.
The work on the Potomac flats will be push
ed ahead with vigor as soon as the weather
Is such that there can be Uninterrupted pro-
gresa. The deposit taken from above the
Long bridge is found to be Of the consistcn-
cy of putty, and when dumped on the flats
will not spread Of itself over the surface of
the ground To overcome this the contrac-
tor may have to erect boiler and use hose.
the water to he forced by steam upon the
deposit SO az TO wash it over the surface.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-04-04

WAsHINGToS PREsBYTERY-The Wash
agton Presbytery metn its opening session
N 100 yesterday evening in Washington
Or. Sunderland delivered the sermon on the
text Of go ye into all the world and
preached the gospel to every people The
organization was then effected 10y elcctng
DR.. Bartlett, of the New York avenue Pres.
byterian church, as moderator, vice Dr..
Sunderland. Mr.. Charles NJ. Robinson Was
elected temporary secretary. The prcsby-
terry adjourned 10 meet at 9o'ciock this
morning and will sit during the day.
Before adjournment the preshy;cry will
elect delegates to the General Assembly,
which meets in May next at Saratoga The
presbytery of Washington city consists of
IS ministers, so churches, and has under its
care 4,1l7 communicates, 5,651 Sabbath
school members, 3 licentiates and caudi-
dates for the Gospel ministry. During the
past yearthere were added 456 members and
$4,000 was raised for the support OF the
Gospel
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-04-04

Police REPORT Last night was clear
and mild. There were three prisoners and
one ledger at the station house
The Mayor this morning disposed Of the
following cases
Georgeanna Day, colored, arrested by Of
ticer Thos. Hayes, on a warrant from justice
Arnell, charged with being drunk and dis
orderly, was dismissed on payment Of cost
Daniel Nelson and Virginia Nelson, ar.
rested by officers Sherwood and Ogden
charged with nj assault on Gecrgennna Day
were also dismissed on payment of cost
Isaac Green arrested for throwing stone.
was fined 81 and discharged
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-04-04
IN THE CITY OF LOUISVILLE.
on MONDAY, APRIL 30, 1883.


These Drawings occur on the last day OF each
month Sundays excepted
Repeated adjudication by federal and State courts
have placed this company beyond the controversy
oil the law. TO this Company belongs the sole
honor OF having nauguratcd tho only plan by
which their drawings are proven honest and fair
beyond question.
~ B.--Ihc Company has now on hand large
capital aad reserve fund, Read carefully the list
OF prizes for the
APRIL DRAWING.
! prizc $4,000 100 prizes 500 each 10000
prize 10000 200 prizes SO each 10000
| prize 5000 600 prizes 90 each 1900
1000 prizes 10 each 10000
10 prizes 81 600 each $4,000
20 prizes 900 each 10000
prizes 300 each, Approx. prizes 5000
. prizes 200 each, 800
prizes 100 each, $40
| 900 prizes. Sl124OO
Whole tickcta g. half tickets 81 81 tickets
$50 90 tickets 500.
Remit Money or Bank Draft in Letter OF send
by Express. DON'T SEND BY REGISTERED
LETTER OR POSTOFFICE ORDER. Orders of
s. and upward. by Express, can be sent at our ez-
peuse. Address all orders to r. M. B0ARDMAN,
Comri"r-j"urnal Building. Louisville Ky.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-04-04

THE W & w. r. R.-The commissioners
., sale Of the Washington & Western Rail.
road met in Washington last night, and
after some deliberaton and interchanging
OF views, agreed TO proceed with the sale OF
the road as advertised At IL O'Clock to-
day quite a large crowd assembled at the
depot of the road to attend the sale among
whom were the following strangers from
abroad Cakes Ames, Of Massachusetts, ;
Messrs. Oakman and Quiniard, Of New
York; c. [. Williams, G: Richmond Drit-
rick, Of Wilkesharre; Cnderhili, 81 Ohio,
aud Messrs. Colt and Dichman, OF Wash
ington.
.Ir. Peter Wise read the advertisement
q: sale, aud At notice that the commissioners
reserved the right to reject any bid unless
the party showed his ability 10 comply with
The terms ofsale, and also, without Indicating
any amount, to withdraw the property from
sale, if the price offered was, in their ju;ig-
nrnt considered below the value OF The
road and Immediately afterwards announc-
"a that at the request of the commissioners
the sale would be postponed till O'Clock
this evening.
The reason Of the postponemcnt was til.
IrcelPt o! ii telegram stating that several
PARTIES from the North were on thoir way to
ghs city 10 bid for the road, and that by the
IrraiIing OF the train they could not possibly
each this city ill the time named.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-04-04
G. VIM. RAMSAY,
Sc. Cor. King amidst. Asaph SITS.
THO CLOSE OUT BUSINESS.

We will offer our stock of goods, embracing
China, Queensware, Glass, Wood, Willow and Tin
ware Lamps and Fixtures and lot of Toys and
Fancy Goods AT COST FOR CASH from now
until MAY LIST, and what remains unsold at that
date, will offer at AUCTION.
Dealers III small way will do well to call on
u.s. if wanting anything in our line; will sell them
CHEAPER than they can buy in Baltimore.
Any one wishing to engage IN the business, we
will offer them great inducements III the pur-
chase of our ENTIRE STOCK. Have no unsafe
able goods on hand and our store is located on
one of the best for business on King street.
Any one desiring to confer with US in regard to
the above, will call at store from 1890 to 30
o'clock p. m, or from to 10 o'clock p M
Having made other business arrangements and
desiring to close out our store, great bargains may
be expected, GEO. w. FRANCIS,
Cor. King aud st. Asaph streets
mh7-1mMW&S Alexandria, Va.