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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-12

MERCHANTS LIcENsEs.-In the tax bill
which passed the State Senate yesterday,
the section in regard to merchants licenses
is as follows:
q. For every license to a merchant or
mercantile firm the amount to be paid
shall be graduated as follows: If the
amount of purchases shall not exceed 81 900,
the amount shall be s.; where purchases do
not exceed 3 900, the amount shall be $40
and for all purchases over $4,000 and less
than SOC, 900, there shall be paid 80 cents on
the 500; and upon all the purchases over
$50 900, there shall be paid 10 cents on every
500 in excess Of $50 900.
The amendment reduces the tax on all
purchases of $1,000 up to 5000 to 80 cents
on the 500 instead of 40. cents, as provided
in the present law.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-12

AMONG TIE greatest evils that have grown
up under the present system OF collecting
the revenue Of this country are the enor-
NOUS increase in the official patronage it
beatuws upon the President, and the great
temptation offered him to throw the power
full Influence Of that patronage in behalf of
his own reelection or of the election of his
tAvorite. Free trade would eradicate these
evils ut once and thereby put stop to a
dangerous and growing federal interference
with popular elections
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-12

OPENING THE FoUNTAIN5.-In number.
less bulbs beneath the skin is secreted the
liquid substance which gives the hair its
texture, color and gloss. When this secretion
stops, the hair begius at once to become dry,
lustreless, brittle and gray? Is that the
condition OF your hair? If SO, apply
Parker's Hair Balsam at once. 1t will re-
store the color, gloss and life by renewing
the action Of nature. The Balsam is not IN
oil, not dye, but an elegant toilet article,
highly appreciated because of its cleanl-
ness
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-12
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Henry Ward Beecher will be 70 years 9p
in June.
The United States Senate in executive
session yesterday ratified the Mexican
treaty.
Major D. A. Grimsley has been elected
president of the Culpeper Agricultural
Society.
Capt. q. r. Ross, who commanded tie
Culpeper Minute Men during the late war,
died last week in Texas.
In the Senate yesterday, bill was intro
duced to prohibit the manufacture and
sale ofintoxicatiug liquors in the District of
Columbia.
Rev John o. Turpin, venerable Baptist
minister, died at Aylett's, Tuesday. He
was the uncle Of the pastor OF the Warren
ton Church.
The republican convention for the seventh
district of South Carolina has nominated
Robt. Small, colored for Congress, to sue
coed Edmund w. NJ. Mackey, deceased.
A disastrous fire occurred in East St.
Louis last night, by which row OF build
ings, an elevator and l4O cars were burned.
The loss will foot up half million OF
dollars.
The elopement of Mary Christerman, Of
Goldmine, Pa, with Ezekiel Henry yester-
day led to successful pursuit and quarrel,
in which the girls father and two neigh
bors who accompanied him were shot and
wounded, the two latter probably fatally.
At meeting at Augusta, Ga, recently
of the presidents of seven cotton factories II
| was resolved that cotton mill owners through
out the South and West be invited 10 meet
in Augusta on April 3 to consider some plan
| looking to decrease in the production OF
cotton goods.
| The Arabs, to the uumber of 800, made an
attack upon convoy last night, a few miles
from Suakim, but were easily repulsed by
the British cavalry. The Egyptian camel
drivers promptly bolted Osman Digna has
sent the women and children to the hills
and his men are eager for fight.
Solomon Shapiro, we'll known in connect
ion with the recent attempt to sell in Eng
land forged manuscript OF the Books OF the
Pentateuch has committed suicide at Rot.
terdam, having shot himself in the head
with revolver. Letters were found prov
ing that be was suffering from mental aber
ration.
a new steel is said to have been produced
at Sheffield, England, which is expected to
be of iDcalculabe value to the manufacture
ing and railroad world 1t is said to be
made "by adding from seven TO twenty per
cent. of the ordinary ferro manganese OF
commerce to iron either wholly or to good
extent decarDoniZed and refined and treated
by any Of the ordinary processes, or to steel
produced by such processes"
The suit for damages of j. NJ. Turrentine
VS. the Richmond and Danvile Railroad,
which has been in court at Charlotte, \. G.,
for several years, was concluded yesterday
by verdict Of s., 500 damages for the plain
tiff. Turrentne was route mail agent be.
tween Charlotte and Danville in 1877, and
he charged that during the cold weather in
December Of that year the company failed
to provide his car with a stove, and be suf-
trred so severely as to lose his voice.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-12
REMARKABLE BAD LUCK.

Such bad luck was never experienced by any
lottery company, as has lately attached to the
Henry College Lottery. See the statistics, show
ing SO many large prizes sold in so short time.
This proves their drawings are fair beyond ques-
ton. They offer $1,000 in prizes at their
drawing, March 9th. Tickets at the low price
Of 81 each. Address J. J. Douglas, Covington, Ky.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-12

A cold is unlike most visitors If you
want TO get rid of it, you must give it u
warm reception with DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup,
the standard cough remedy of our age. For
sale by all druggists at twenty-five cents a
bottle
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-12

THE MEXICAN treaty WAS ratified by the
U. s. Senate yesterday. This was move
in the right direction. As free trade be-
tween Texas and Louisiana is advantageous
to Doth States, there is reason why it
should not be beneficial TO Texas and Mex
leo in degree corresponding to the extent
in which, by this treaty, it will exist between
them
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-12
FAIR DRAWINGS THE FEATURE

The Henry College Lottery is noted for its en-.
deavor to satisfy all that the drawings cannot be
otherwise than fair. Next Grand Drawing March
9th Capital Prizes, $4,000, $4,000, $1,000
&c. Tickets only 50, halves 81. Send your or
der to j. J. Douglas, Covington, KY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-12
THURSDAY MARCH 9th,

The next Drawing of the Henry College Lottery
comes off. Buy ticket for only 81. You may
win $4,000, or some other large sum- Address
]. J. Douglas Covington, Ky.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-12

The Japanese still believe that the first
man was not Adam, but Hu.Sing. 1t may
be so. The first legitimate household rem
edy ever offered to suffering public was
DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup, sure cure for
coughs and colds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-12

The Fredericksburg Star is out in brand
span new dress looking and feeling as gay
as pea vine" The Star is a most excellent
paper
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-12
$4,000 FOR So

Is offered BY the Henry College Lottery, March
9th. 1857 prizes, amounting to $40 AGO. See
that you get q ticket, only 50 EACH Address J
j. Douglas, Covington Ky.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-12

No DOUBT OF THAT-"Bensous Capcine
Porous Plasters are clean, reliable quick.ac
ing and highly medicinal"
DR.. NJ. p. FLOWERS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-12
MARRIED.

At the Baptist Parsonage in this city, on the
9th OF February, by Rev. DR.. Hippo, ANDREW
J. DAVIS and VIRGINIA DAVIS, both of this
rity
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-12
OFFICIAL.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

At regular meeting of the Board Of Aldermen
held March II, 1884, there were present: E.
E. Downham, esq, President, and Messrs. Moore
Herbert, Marbury, Risheill, Smoot and Reid.
Bill of J. Entwisle, jr, of 1888 for medicine
was ordered to be paid.
A communication from the Mayor, enclosing a
letter from s. F. Kenney, Superintendent OF the
A. Il F. Ry on the subject Of the grade Of Fay
cite street. was read and received.
The petition of John ". Green, for abatement
of taxes on lime kiln property was referred to the
Finance Committee.
On motion it was resolved, That the sum OF
$500, or so much thereof as may be necessary, De
appropriated for the erection of sewer from the
station house, to connect with sewer on Fayette
alley, belonging to C. C. Smoot & Son; the work
to be given to the lowest responsible bidder, with
the understanding, that the chain gang shall be
D used in digging the trench end filling the same,
and be it further resolved that the Committee on
Public Property shall have power to sell tho right
to connect with said sewer to any person or per.
sons who may desire to do so, the same to be paid
over to the City Treasurer for the use OF the city
| A report of the Committee on Streets on the
petition Oft j Mehatey 4 Co.. for permission to
erect a tramway; also from same on the petition
| for 1agway across Alfred street; also a resolu
ton requesting the City Surveyor to locate a
boundary stone in the centre of Payne and Glib
bon streets intersection also petition of B. j
Ellis for permission to erect frame building
| were received from the Common Council and their
| action concurred in.
The Board proceeded to the Chamber Of the
| Common Council for the purpose of electing
trustees for the Inirmary aud upon returning
adjourned.
! Teste: JNo j. JAMESON, Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-12

Prof. A. Devallay. for several years professor Of
music at the Virginia Female Institute, Stanton,
died in France several weeks ago.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-12

TIE OYSTER BILL passed by the Legisa-
ture is by no means as good bill Us should
have been passed. but as it shortens the
period for bo'h dredging and longing, and
a. the session is too near its close for the
passage Of any better bill to be attempted,
the people of the. State should accept it in
the same spirit rs that which induces
them to be thank fui for other small favors
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-12

operate railroads and transportation lines in
this and other States was discussed at length,
amended so as to prohibit it from holding
any of the stock, or Of loaning or aiding the
Richmond and Danvile or Virginia Mid
land railroads, aud then passed to its third
reading.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-12

The NUT and bolt manufacturers of the
country have just held a meeting in New
before was there such depr-s ,ion in their
business as now exists And yet the manufac-
turers referred to are amoug those most pro-
tected by the existing protective tariff. BY
such tariff their market is restricted to
their own country. Free trade would open
to them the markets of the world.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-12

uOAlINT CHOP, HOMINY CHOP, in store
IL aad for sale by
jana CHAS. s. TAYLOR, Jr.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-12

Mr. f. NJ. Spilman was elected Judge of
FauQuier county, vice Shumate removed.
The whole number of votes cast was II.
Necessary to choice, 81. Mr.. Spilman re-
ceiyed IT,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-12

COURT OF APPEALS YEsTERDAY.-Jones's
executors against Purdie. Argued and SUBJ
mitted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-12

GEORGETOWN CATTLE MARKET March 11.-65
Cattle offered and sold at-best 61ha7 good $50
6t; medium gas y common AL Sheep
sold from to 6ai. 10 Cows and Calves at from
S25 to $50. Market brisk
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-12

There is but little change in Flour and The
market may be quoted steady. Wheat is without
material change only 900 bushels were offered
this morning, which sold at 10 for good Fuu;
105 for common, and III for mixed no loug.
berry was offered. Corn is fairly active, and
$500 bushels of white brought IS for good; 6.
for slightly damp and GA for yellow. No Rye or
Oats sold. Produce is still in light receipt
and active.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-12

New York. March 12-stocks frmer Money
easy at laa2. Cotton dull; uplands 1OTs; Or
leans liz Flour quiet. Wheat opened 14assc
lower; reacted and advanced 4saAc. Corn open.
ed 4aasc lower; reacted 1ea7sc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-12

DOSCHEES GERMAN SYRUP, AYERS CHER
ID RY PICTORIAL, Ayers Sarsaparilla, Dr. Won
Sendem's Fcnnel Honey Extract for Coughs and
Colds Aliens Lung Ralsam, Himrods Asthma
Cure, Whitcomb's Asthma Remedy, Thompson 3
Syrup Tar and Wild Cherry, can be found at
W. F. CREIGHTONS,
movie S5 King street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-12
COMMON COUNCIL.

COMMON COUNCIL.
At regular meeting of the Common Council
of The city of Alexandria, held on the 18th day of
March, 1884 there were present: Messrs. Moore,
Eichberg. Snowden, Lambert, Fisher Lawson,
Beach, Mclean, Nails, Sweeney and Peake.
The President being absent, on motion, Mr.
Isaac Eichberg called to the chair.
The Committee on Streets reported in favor of
granting the petition of T. J. Mehafey & Co, re-
ferred to it at the last meeting allowing Mehatfey
s Co to build treste work across Union street.
near Queen, provided that no portion of said struc
ture shall project upon the street and that the
petitioners enter into an agreement with the
Corpora ion to hold the city harmless or blameless
from any accident. which may possibly arise from
said grant; and that the grant shall be only dur
ing the pleasure Of the City Council. And the
said report was adopted.
The same committee reported in favor Of laying
crossing on the east side Of Alfred street, across
Cameron street. provided that the owners Of
property on the east side Of Alfred street. at the
north end Of the crossing put down proper side
walks
Upon invitation the Board of Aldermen here
entered the Chamber of this Board. A Joint m eet.
ing convened and proceeded to elect six trustees
of the Alexandria Infrmary, and thereupon, on
ballot Messrs. Worth Hul6sh Hubert Snowden,
Geo. W. Fisher, Leonsrd Marbury, ]. II. Parrott
and Julian T. Burke, were unanimously elected to
be said trustees
The joint meeting then dissolved. and this
Board resumed its session.
Mr. Lambert introduced the following, which
was adopted:
Resolved, That the City Surveyor be requested
TO locate boundary stone to designate the centre
Of the intersection of Payne and Gibbon streets
An application of B. ]. Ellis for leave to erect q
frame building on the east side of Patrick street,
between Duke and Prince streets, was read aud
on motion the leave asked for was granted.
Mr.. Snowden moved that $500 be appropriated
to improve Lee street from Wilkes to Franklin
street, but afterwards withdrew the motion.
The following orders and resolution were re-
ceivcd from the Board OF Aldermen and its action
thereon concurred in, viz: A communication OF
Hon. j. T. Beckham, Mayor, returning resolution
of Council. passed February 26, 1884, with en-
closures resolution and order for the laying of a
sewer from the police station house bill of Jas.
Entwsle for medicines, and petition OF J. w.
Green, by s. G. Brent, his attorney.
Tho Board then adjourned.
Tcste. WIN. F. CARNE, Cpk. pro TEN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-12

ARRIVED.
Schr Jas Boyce, jr, Boothbsy and sailed for
Georgetown.
scbr Cyrus Hall, Washington, to load coopersgs
by Reed & Co for Cuba
MEMORANDA.
schr Eldorado sailed from Boothbay for George.
town 9th
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-12


The market this week was fairly supplied With
Cattle, the demand was very light, and prices
were about as last week. Calves 10 fair demand
with light supply; prices about as last week
Sheep and Lamls in good demand, with limited
supply; quotations slightly higher than last
weeks. Hogs dull with no change in prices
Cows and Calves in demand
BALTIMORE, March Iva 6's defd-; do con.
solidated 4Oas DO I'd series -; do past due cou.
pons 80; do new 10-40s SO; do new 81 54ls
bid to-day. Cotton steady; middline 1O9sa10sa
Flour firm; Howard street and Western super
81 75a3 90; do extra SO 75a4 rs; do family
SIS OOa6 90; City Mills super 50 75a3 so: do
extra So 75a6 20; do Rio Brands $5 Gas So;
Patspsco family Sc SO; do superlative patent
~ w. Wheat-Southern steady and firm; West.
ern about steady and quiet Southern red 113s
1l5: do amber l15a117; No l Maryland 113l
a11512; No Western winter red spot 1O5l1a
1881 March 1853! asked April 1O9a.a11O;
May l1l1aall III June 1121sa112as. Corn
Southern STEADY; Western steady and dull South
ern white 6OaG2; do yellow 59a60 Western
mixed spot and March So bid April SO bid May
60laa61 June 81 bid; July 81 bid; steamer, 50
asked; Oats stead y and quiet Southern AZ
As; Western white 43a44; do mixed 42a43;
Pennsylvania 42a45. Rye easier at 71a73 Hay
firm with good inquiry; prime to choice Pennsyl.
vania and Maryland S14a16. Provisions quiet
and easy; mess Pork old $1S 90; new S19 0O.
Bulkmeats--sboulders and clear rib Sides packed,
SalO4. Bscon-shoulden 81. clear rib sides
IL hams IA Eaa15. Lard, refined, 1OAa. Butter
steady; Western packed 10a22 creamery 25s3s.
Eggs quiet and steady at 17a19. Coffee quiet and
steady; Rio cal goes ordinary to fair 11lha12R.
Sugar stesdy: A soft 7le Whiskey quiet and
steady at 81 19a1 1913
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-12

DECEIVED TO-DAY AT FRENCHs 90 AND
LII 95 KING STREET.
New line of Ladies' SATCHELS, HANDBAG
and PO2TMONNAIES, in morocco, seal sno
alligator. A very handsome assortment and very
cheap.
CATHOLIC PRAYER BOOKS, large assort'
ment just received All sizes and styles of bino'
ing represented. [mh1O GEO. E FRENCH,
NEDAR TUBS CEDARTUBs! CEDARTUBs!
" 10 Nests Cedar Tubs, both staye and drop
handles just received and for sale at bottom price,
mill MCLEAN & UHLER, 80 Kingst.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-12

T EMON SQUEEZERS.-We have just received
IL q lot of the latest patent in Lemon Squeezers,
which are the best and most powerful. They arc
durable aud non-corrosive, the cups being made Of
China and Glass. For sale at low rates by.
feb2S MCLEAN & UHLER, 80 King ST.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-12

lime CHEWING TOBACCO.-Pace's Fine
J. Henry County Pounds, aud Peach Orchard
brand, dark 14s sun cured Tobacco, just received
feb9 By ]. c. MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-12

LIOR LIGHT RUNNING SEWING MA
l. CHINE, highly ornamented and beautifully
finished; guaranteed for tivo years, and at prices
that will make your husbands happy go to
BROWN & CHAPMAN'S aud buy the New Home
feh5
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-12

TEPAGE's GLUE! EPAGES GLUE!-A
IL fresh supply OF this Celebrated Glue just re-
ceved. 1t is pronounced THE BEST by all who
have used it. 25 cents per bottle, with brush
and tin cover MCLEAN & UHLER,
MID 80 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-12
ALEXANDRIA, VA

WEDNESDAY EVENING, MARCH II.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-12

+ IQUORS-A fine assortment of old Whiskic
IL and Bra aides for sale at
BAYNE & BROS,
my1" Fisher Bros old stand
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-12

DIRD CAGES AND FIXTURES Breeding
- Cages, Nests, Seed and Prepared Gravel al
ways on hand and If the hest quality at bottom
prices. MCLEAN & UHLER,
feb14 80 King street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-12

THE BEST QUALITY SHOyELs, SPADES
i FORKS RAKES, &C.. at
HERBERT BRYANT'S,
feb2o No. % King street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-10-01
FOR BLAINE AND LOGAN.
Large Meeting of Irish-Americans at
Boston.
RosToH. Sent. 30.

BosToS, Sept. 80.
large meeting of Irish Americans who
propose to support Blaine and Logan in the
coming election was held tonight in Faneuil
Hall. The meeting was very enthusiastic.
number of hoodlums attempted to disturb
the first speaker but were soon sllenced. Col.
John Warren presided and the speakers were
Judge Brennan of Iowa. Capt. O'Meagher
Condor. Col. Kimball of West Virginia, and
John A. Coffey of Boston. The tariff and the
benefits and needs of protection were the
chief topics dwelt upon. Strong attacks
were made upon Cleveland and his moral
character.
The Cambridge Blaine and Logan batal-
ion of Irish Americans which marched into
the city to attend the demonstration at
Faneuil Hall this evening was attacked by
hoodlums on Union street and assaulted with
stones and bricks. A dozen or more torch
bearers were struck and several badly cut,
two requiring surgical attention. The battal
ion was without police protection and after
bearing the outrage some minutes turned on
the crowd and soon cleared the street. 1t
was a sharp street fight for while but was
soon over and the delegation proceeded to the
hall.