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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-13

The receipts OF grain are so light on account OF
the bad condition Of the roads, as to barely con-
stitute market and prices remain unchanged.
The small lots Of Wheat and Corn, which were
offered this morning sold at about quotations. Is to
quality. Bacon has advanced.
BALTIMORE. Feb. 13.-Va. 6's defd =; do con-
solidated Al; do I'd series do past due cou,
pons As: do new 1O-4O's "a do new 3s 537s bid
to-day. Cotton dull: middling 1Oh. Flour
steady with fair demand; Howard street aud
Western super 81 75a3 25; do extra SO SOFA IS /;
do family 81 75a5 rs; City Mills super 81 lisa
so: do extra So 75a6 25: do Rio Brands IS 60
emit 81 90. Wheat-Southnrn quiet and staady;
Western opened lower, advanced and closed firm;
Southern red 112a113 do amber 115s116; No l
Maryland 113a!a114; No 2 Western winter red
spot 1OSa1OSl,: February 1OS bid March 1921,
a1O9lb; April 1111aa111aa; May 113ha114;
June 1i4laa115h. Corn-Southern frmer and
dull; Western frmer and dull Southern white
59a61 do yellow nominal Western mixed Feb
ruary COZ, bid =; March GOls bid; May 62as bid;
steamer 55a57 Oats higher, scarce and firm
Southern 42a46; Western white 44a46; do mix
ed 41a43; Pennsylvania 42a46. Rye dull At 65a
IS. Hay steady; prime to choice Pennsylvania
and Maryland $14a15. Provisions firm with an
upward tendency; mess Pork SIT co. Bulk
meats-shouders and clear rib sides. packed, 9Ls
1Ola. Bacon-shoulders 81 clear rib sides Ill
hams IA iAa15A. Lard, refined. 1O4. Butter
dull; Western packed 1Oa12; creamery 2!I;x3t.
cal goes ordinary a. Th'@. '''aa121. Sugar dull;
1 1879 n IL.
NEW YORK. rsb. ia-E 1. ,,,o,v mo,.v
leans IL. Flour quiet. rssS,; : ~ 80. Or
lower; recovered aud advanced e. ,rn dull
and lssaAc lower.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-13

EX-SPEAKER KEIFER says General FitZ-
John Porter is coward, aud the National
Republican says he is second Benedict
Arnold. But Mr.. Keller says he, Keifer, is
all honorable man, and the Republican says
il is a truthful paper
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-13

Having used DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup in
nv family for the last three years, lind 1t
is the best preparation have ever used Tor
Coughs and Colds, giving almost Immediate
relief b. WALhEh,
Gen'l Com. Merchant, lis Light St. Balto.'
Ma
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-13

THE REPORT that Mr.. Elan is no longer
the editor of the Richmond Wing is sustain
cd by the editorials of that paper. General
Malone lost his wheel horse when Mr.. Elan
left him But he has lost all the friends who
were of any real use to him. Those who yet
stick to him do so more for their own profit
than for his
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-13

Proctor the astronomer has been predict
ing the world would 60 to smash this year,
but this should not deter people from keep
ing on hand DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup, the
great household remedy for coughs and
colds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-13

PROMPT AND Observation-Disclosures Cap
cine Porous Plasters are the best in USE"
H. ]. Cassebeer, Pharmacist, New York.
% cents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-13
FROM WASHINGTON.
Especial Correspondence Of the ALEXANDRIA tiaEe,
WASHINGTON, j. c., Feb. l3, 49,

suecisl Correspondence of the Ale Aanurla Gazette
WASHINGTON. j.. c., Feb. Is, 1884
An article from Northern newspaper
recently copied into one OF the morning pa
pers of this city recalled the memory of the
fact that during the early period of the civil
war lady dressed as a market woman had
gone through the federal lines with impor-
tant information for the Confederates con-
ceaed amid the luxurieut tresses of her
raven hair. The article concluded by ask
ing who the lady was and whether she was
still alive. A gentleman who remembers
the whole affair, and who saw the lady
when she arrived at Centreville, says she
was the beautiful young wife of well
known citizen of Alexandria, but that she
has heen dead several years
The subcommittee of the Senate Com
mittee on Privileges and Elections charged
with the investigation of the Danville cleo.
ton riot will sit with open doors, beginning
at ten o'clock tomorrow morning.
1t is said by some here, whose feelings,
',owever, are supposed by others to be faith
to their thoughts, that the true reason
>Tr. Riddleberger introduced his reso-
ating to the appointments at the
to bring outthe fact that all the
1T the Senate credited to Vir-
r. by General Malone.
, pa ont nol;tical assess.
It was made by
80 nade ,ct that he knew
- Gaysd. officials had
. OH to subordi-
essersisst d Pre-. assess
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-13
OFFICIAL.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.


Alta regular meeting of the Board of Aldermen
held February II, 1884, there were present: +.
F. DOwnham esq.,, President, and Messrs. Moore,
Herbert, Strauss, Marbury, Rsheill, Smoot and
Reid
The Committee on Poor reported in favor Of
paying the bill of J. Broaders & Co. of S36.33
vs. Aims House also in favor of paying the bill
., j. Entwise, jr., of S4S76 for medicine, and
the bills were ordered to be paid
The Committee on Claims reported in favor OF
paying tho bill of f. T. Lucas of S6, for rent of
room for election purposes and the bill was order
cd 10 be paid.
The Finance Committee reported the following
preamble and resolution, which was adopted, viz ::
Whereas, Owing to the non payment of taxes
by some of our taxpayers, who have heretofore
been more prompt, and whereas, the demands on
the City Treasury for the current expenses of the
city must be met, therefore; be it
Resolred by the City Council, That tho Mayor aud
the Auditor of Public Accounts, be and are here
by authorized to borrow, as the City Treasurer
may require, sum not exceeding five thousand
dollars in the aggregate payable on or before the
first day OF July next.
A communication from the Mayor, enclosing a
petition from c. w. Ridley, manager, &C.; also
petition from sundry citizens asking that Council
do not compel the Washington Steamboat Co.,
limited, to remove the shed on the south side Of
the wharf, was indefinitely postponed
A communication from Lambert Mckenzie |;
also resolution appropriating $50 for sidewalks
and crossings on certain streets; also one appro-
priating $3.50 for the same purposes on certain
other streets; also report of Committee on Public
Property in regard to repairs of American Coal
Co.; also communication from A. Herbert in re-
gard to vacancies in the Board of Trustees of the
Alexandria Infrmary ; also petition of ]. P. Ag
new & Co.; also petition of John Lannon and
Others to have Fayette alley repaved, &C.; also
petition of w. q. Simpson, for pay for January.
We're received from the Common Council and their
action cOncnrred in.
The Board then ad ourned
Trste: JNo. J. JAMESON, Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-13
COMMON COUNCIL.

At regular meeting of the Common Council
Of The city Of Alexandria, held on the 18th day of
February, 1854, there were present: MesSrs.
Moore, Atchcson, Snowden, Lambert, Lawson,
Fisher Goodrich, Eicbberg, Mclean, Nails, Swee-
uey Beach and Peake.
The President being absent, Mr. Eichberg was
chosen President pro TEN.
The report of the Committee on Public Prop
crty upon the petition Of the American Coal Co.
to have their wharf repaired recommending an
appropriation Of 5000, or rs much thereof rs may
be necessary for that purpose, was received and
adopted.
communication from the Board Of Trustees Of
tho Alexandria lntirmary, requesting the City
Council to ill vacancies in their Board, was re-
ceived.
The petition Of John P. Agnew & Co. for the
repair OF Lee street from the corner Of Franklin
to Wilkes, was received, aud referred to the Com
mittee on Streets.
Mr. Nails offered resolution to appropriate
$50, to make a good sidewalk OF cinders or some
suitable material, OIL the west side of Alfred
street from Duke to Wilkes streets, and along the
north side of Wilkes to Payne street, which Mr..
Sweeney moved to amend by Incl easing the ap-
propriation to $50, and including the crossings
at the intersection OF Washington aud Gibbon
streets, Columbus and Gibbon streets, Alfred and
Gibbon streets and Patrick aud Gibbon streets,
and the ayes and noes being called, the amend
ment was declared lost by the following vote, viz:
Ayes-Messrs. Lawson, Fisher, Goodrich Beach,
Sweeney, Peake and Mr.. President-7. Noes
Messrs Moore, Aitcheson, Snowden, Lambert,
Mclean and Nalls-6; whereupon the original
resolution was taken up, voted upon and de.
clared lost and on notion by unanimous consent,
both the original resolution and amendment were
referred to the Committee on Streets
The petition Of Jno. Lannon and others, for the
repair of Fayctte alley, east Of Union street, and
also to have crossing laid on Union street, was
received and referred to the Committee on Streets.
The petition of VIM. G. Simpson, to be allowed
full months pay for January, 1884, as engineer
of the Hydraulion Steam Fire Engine Co., was re-
ferrcd to the Committee on Claims.
The following were received from the Board Of
Aldermen and their action thereon concurred in,
viz: Bills of James Entwisle, jr., $4S.76; R. #.
Lucas & Co, Sc, and j. Broders & Co (, S36. SO,
and a resolution authorizing the Finance Commit
tee to borrow i sum not exceeding $1,000, to be
payable Oh or before July LIST next.
The Board then adjourned.
Teste JAMES R. CATION. Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-13
ALEXANDRIA, GAZETTE AND VIRGINIA ADyERI1SGk

COURT OF APPEALS YEsTERDAY.-blalr
against Carter's administrator. Argued ana
continued until to-day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-13

QUEENSTOWN CATTLE MARKET. Feb. 11.-14O
head up and sold best 6aAa7c, good 6a6ac fair
Lambs-34O sold; old Sheep 4a61hc Lambs 5ths
64c. Mich Cows S3Oa65 each. Market brisk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-13

Cattle offered and sold at-best 6a61bc good 51hs
&c, medium 4a.a51ac, common 3Aa4h. $50
Sheep and Lambs at-sheep So. s61ac Lambs 64,
a7c. 10 Cows and Calves at from $50 to $50.
Market active.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-13

The supply of Cattle this week was about
equal to the demand The quality was hardly as
good as last week, yet some very fine tops were
among the offerings; prices, quality considered,
were about as last week. Most all the offerings
were closed out early. Calves scarce and in de-
mand at quotations. Sheep and Lambs in light
supply with good demand. Hogs in some inquiry
with very few arrivals prices have advanced con-
sderably. Cows and Calves in fair supply and
moderate demand, all offerings selling readily.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-13

ANTED TO HIRE-TWO Or THREE
w ROOMS in a central location. Address s.,
at GAZETTE Office feb9-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-13

CATTLE MARKETS.
ALEXANDRIA CATTLE MARKET, Feb 10 1884
Prices to-day ranged Us follows:
Cattlc-Very best ....... .-. q 4. az
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-07-03
1T WON'T PAY.

Tho Topeka Journal, Democratic, is
guilty OF = piece Of very Contempt
BILE journalism, when It quotes from the
AichisOn Patriot, . Democratic, anti
prohibition paper. an editorial lAuding
Governor Click for pArdoning the Salina
Criminals. and credits il 10 the Atchison
Champion, Col. Martins paper. 1t was
evidently done with q view OF frighten-
ing prohIbitionists. 1t Is Of Q piece
with the MOrey letter trick. The editor
can hardly plead that il was
an accident, As he would thereby
admit his unfitness foS the posi-
ton he occupies. We are aware that the
ti-prOhIbitiOn Demo1acy are very
anxious TO secure the defeat of John A.
Martin before the Republican state coz
veniIon, but resort TO such a trick will
hardly do them any good at this time.
They only show the desperate condition.
they are in to undertake to practice de-
cePtiOn of this kind. The Champion
has CONDEMNED The governor in the
strongest terms for his action
in pHrdoning the convicted
violatoEs OF the prohibition Law, and thai
condemnation has gone 10 the people Of
One state through the columns OF tbs
prohibition pap@rs, and Il is useless fol
Democratic papers to practice trickery
TO prevent the verdict which the people
will render on Col. Martins manly and
and straightforward course on the pro
hibisIon question.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-07-03
OVER THE STATE.

II seems to he . race now between the
corn in the bottoms and Col. Mar
tins boom for governor.
We belleYe that Kansas is about the
only state in the union that will not send
a lightning rod to the Chicago cOnven-
ton.
Mr.. r. E. Van Meter, OF the Valley
Falls New Era, has begun the organiza-
tion of Blaine and Logan club on 9
private charter. Mother and con are
both doing we'll.
The Topeka Journal, whose avowed
mission is to oveTturn the policy OF pro-
hibltion in Kansas, and the Emporia
Republican are swapping caramels with
great smity. Birds of q feather, &C.
The fact that the people of Kansas
want Col. John A. Martin for governor
furnishes reason enough for Eskridge to
oppose him. The old glinter has always
had a constitutional hostility for acting
with the majority.
The hot fight In the state convention
will be over the superintendent OF public
instruction. It Is gratifying to note
how large q proportion of the voters Of
Kansas are personally Interested In the
cause of popular education in the state.
Governor Click Is hereby admonished
that there is such a thing IS carrying
economy too far IN the administration
of the affairs OF the state. The cOnsti-
tuition of Kansas does not contemplate
the assumption pl the functions OF the
judiciary by the executive.
The Atchlson Patriot speaks Ia com
plimentary terms OF Frank Lynch and
his Leavenworth Standard. Both de-
serve praise, because no paper has
grown moro In all that makes up the
successful newspaper than has the Stan
dArd under the management of Mr..
Lynch and his partners.
We regret to learn of the death Cap
tain ChAs. F. Garrett, OF Lawrence. He
was one of the oldest aud most respected
citizens OF that town. He settled in
Lawrence In 1854, and had made that his
home ever since. except when alb
sent In the army and on 9TH
er business. He took q
prominent part in the stirring scenes Of
the pro-slAvery Democracy. who were
determined to fAsten the institution of
slavery on Kansas. He enlisted as q
private in the army and was advanced
to the position Of quArtermaster. He WAS
extensively known over the state, hay
ing held several prominent positions
and taken a prominent part in politics,
and his death will be universally re-
GREETED, especially by the '-old guard"
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-07-03

There is opposition to Mr.. Blaine, you
will perceive, among the self-worship-
pers. 1t will amount to nothing in the
long run. Most of the Republicans are
heartily glad to see the hitherto respect
able renegades and apostates step out
and show their backs. No injury can
happen to upright Republicans from q
defeat at the polls. The persons who
will be wiped out VIII be these
renegades, with whom gentlemen
hereafter will be afraid TO con-
sort. Politics IS the next thing TO
was. When q man is interested with 9
political party, he has been given an
honor which he should be as careful
about as if his daughter or wife were
concerned. Sent to q convention to do
the august work of nominating q ruler
of the country, the man who receives
the idea that he can put the knife to the
nomination is an assassin. 1t
makes no difference what his
past record has been, how loud
, ~ he cried for freedom from the rear
and staid there during the conflict. The
genileness of his editorials and lectures
cannot obscure the fact that in ali the
elements of patience, obedience and 10y
atty he Is failure and . fraud.
Several years ago trained with re-
formers, and q more cold hearted pack
of scoundrels meyer knew. They were
nearly all cyclists, with but little bal
ance of character, and that is why
they preferred to be refoFmers rather
than upright partisans. Some little
kink or scruple or insect seemed TO them
bigger than the great question in hand.
Sometimes they had not been consulted.
At other times they had done some
frightful violence to human nature, and
could not support the nomination be-
cause they were conscious OF their own
inhumanity. It matters nothing 70 the
Young men who have acted
with the Republican party If Blaine is
beaten; they can fall in behind their
chief magistrate, whatever be his party
relations. But assassinating Mr.. Blaine
will be an end to civil service reform pre-
tention in this country. If this respect
] ing of persons Is to demolish our con-
Yentlon popular system, Let the cyclists
| fall into the ditch they have dug. Blaine
Is too much of q man. 10 please
| any euauch. It has been his misfortune
at different times IN his life TO entertain
| at his house and table some of these re-
( formers-men who are essentially spies
| by nature and only know gentleman
/ for the purpose Of reporting something
against him
Harper's Weekly has become Of late
the instrument Of Mr.. Curtis, q man
whose political success has borne
no proportion &c his political pre-
tensions. His avoidance Of per-
sonaiitys has modified the
views Of the many writers toward him
but he has before him only two results
| that cen see, provided he be success
| full, and it must be dismal prospect to
him TO succeed IN either. He may as
sigt TO defeat the Republican party. He
certainly viii destroy the civil service
| reform theory. The Republicans will
care nothing on this subject hereafter
when the arch prophet Of Il has become
renegade to his own party.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-07-03
WHY HE PREFERS MARTIN.

That staunch prohibitionIst, Milling
ton, OF the Winfield Courier, gives his
reasons why he supports Martin for
governor. IN the following pointed Ian
guage:
So far as our observation goes far more
anti prohibiIionists are for Thacher than
for Martin, and tar more prohI bltionists
are for Martin than Tor ThAcher. Two
years ago anti-plohibitIon Republicans
were for Thacher as the best they could
get tor their side, far better for them
than st John. It is probable now that
many OF these same prefer ThAcher TO
Martin for the same reason, while other
anti-prOhibItionists think there will be
no difference in that respect between
Thacher and Martin and therefore pre-
fer Martin for other reasons. We
are prohibitionist and prefer
Martin because We can rely upon
him more than we can do upon
Thacher for q steady, manly fight in ia
vor of the enforcement OF the law and
against re-submission because he is a
Republican OF the highest order, sound
TO the core, able, honorable, noble, cour-
sgeous; and because we admire him as q
man and love him as q friend. These
are reasons enough for us''snd the woods
are full Of them" and the praIrieS too,
who support HIM for the same reasons.
We feel reasonably sure of Blaine's
election but We wish We were as sure of
It a. We are that Col. John A. Martin
will be the next governor of Kansas.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-07-03

CnICAso. July 1.-Allea PInksrsoD,
the famous detective, died at $40 this
afternoon He had been gradually sink
ing from malArial fever contracted some
weeks ago while on . visit south. Hin
physicians virtually abandoned his case
last night Deceased wac UNCONSCIOUS
when he expired. He was born in 1919
In Glasgow, Scotland, where his father
Yves . sergeant Of police. He was ap-
prentIced 70 . cooper when twenty-five
years Of age. BE attained prominence
in the CharlIst agitation, connection
with which forced him 20 leave Great
Britain. At Dundee, ILL.,, Pinkerton e.
tablished . paying COOperage business,
and later incidentally engaged IN ANA
teGr detective work. Success at the
latter decided his future career. The
story Of the establishment of the Pink
ertpn detective agency, his actiVe assist
ance 20 the abolition movement, the
prominent part he took in the secret
service during Lincoln's administration,
as we'll ss his hair breadth escapes and
wonderful sAgacity, are. familiar TO all !.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-07-03
Those eddy GIrIs.

Clara Belle in the Cincinnati Enquirer.
One of the New York papers sent a
correspondent to West Point on the same
GRAND as myself-to probe the mYste-
ries of female infatuation with the ca
dets-and he seems TO have como to the
conclusion that it is because the young
men have such slender waists. The truth
is that is only small part of it. went
there and found two big hotels full of
young women and girls, besides the
battalion of women and girls who came
every morning and went away at night,
and IN addition to those who
stopped at the officers houses.
The first thing did was to
study the girls, because I saw in one
hour that there was nothing remarkable
in the mere appearance of the boys.
They are between IS and % years old,
well formed, but with coats too short
behind for real Dropriety, with trousers
that did not ut them, and with absurd
soldier caps on their heads. They
are treated like children, haye no
pockets in their clothes, are
not allowed to have cent of money, arc
ordered around like negroes all the
while, and every time you attempt 20
have few minutes conversation with
them, drum beats or bugle blows.
and of they all scamper like startled
cOyey of ducks
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-07-03
Hay Fever.

From Col. J. Maidhof, of New York:
III have suffered severely for the last
ten years from hay Fever IN early and
midsummer and in the fail. / desire
in the interest of my fellow sufferers 70
testify in the favor OF Ely's Cream Balm.
Ny shsrt use of il demonstrated its
ef1cIency.-J. MAIDHoF, 4O1 Broadway.
It II easily applied.
/ can recommend Ely's Cream Balm
TO all Hay Fever sufferers, IL being, IN my
opinion, founded upon experience and
= sure cure. I was AFFLICTED with HAY
Fever for twenty i've years, and meyer
before found permanent relieG.-WEB-
sTKR 81. HAsKMs. 1Arshfeld, W.
Ny brother Myron and myself we're
both cured 70 all appearance, Of Caaarrh
end Hay Fever last July and August.
Up 20 this data, December %, neither
have had any return of those troubles.
Ely's Cream Balm was the medicine
used-GABRIKL FERRIS. Spencer, Tioga
c., N. Y.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-07-03

WASHINGTON, July THE secretary
Of the interior received kilograms from
cattle men at Dodge City, Kas., COM
planning that the Cherokee Stock asso-
citation, who have leased a strip of land
in the Indian Territory traveTsed by es.
tablished cattle trails between Texas
and Kansas, have closed the trails with
wire fences and offered armed resistance
20 the progress of the cattle droYe. The
secretary instructed Inspector Benedict
TO go ct once to the region of the dis
open and keep open all established cat
tie trails found closed.
The president has approved the JOINT
resolution 70 provide Temporarily for
the expenditures OF the governments.
Il Is expected the president will take
final action on the Fitz John Porter bill
TO morrOW