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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-01-08

| always CASH IN 3ESancet
The GAZETTE will continue TO furnish the
| news kilograms of the New York Associated Press
and Of Reuters European Agency, while lis
Washington correspondence will furnish the
latest and most reliable news from the capital OF
the nation. The proceedings Of Congress will be-
| regularly reported in succnct form, but all mat
tiers OF special interest in Virginia will be given
in detail aod the full text Of sll bills of local in.
rerest will be published.
The Commercial columns of the GAZETTE will
give the earliest and most exact commercial news
| with reliable reports of the Grain Cattle Grocery
and other Markets, and the prices and position OF
the stocks, which are the subjects of business
transactions in this section Of the country.
lis Richmond correspondence and special teIe
graphic dispatches will give early and accurate
accounts Of the proceedings of tAe General Assem-
bly, and of all the operations OF the State govern
ncnt likely to Interest the people.
Correspondence from every section of the State
published continually, and al events of interest
occurring within the bounds Of the Common wealth
will be faithfully reported.
The Local Department will receive special at
tentIon during the coming year, and no pains
will be spared to chronicle all matters occur ing
in the city and neighborhood
The GAZETTE was established in 1900. and is
now the oldest paper published in the State, and
with very few exceptions the Oldest in the coun-
try. 1t is proposed to keep up its usefulness and
tn be continued paper suited for the family as
well as for the counting room and work shop
and to this end neither pains or expense will BE-
spared. It's past shall be guarantee of its future
The circulation Of the GAZETTE is steadily in
cleasing, and that, too, among people who consult
its advertising columns generally before purchas-
ing the numerous articles they are constantly in
need OF. That this is self-evdent may be inferred
from the fact that large country edtion-equal-
ly as large as the daily-s sent out all over this
section of country three times week, and is
read by thousands, most Of whom send here or
to contiguous cities for what they have neither
the time or inclination to purchase in person. IL
Of course follows that they read advertisements
in order to find where purchases can bemade salts
factorily. The advantages of advertising in the
GAZETTE are thus apparent, and need no further
demonstration.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-01-08
THE ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE. of Janua,

IHE ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE, Of Januai :
lst, entered upon its eighty-ifth volume.
Venerable in years only, says its editor.
Therefore we may not quote, ciarum et rcn.
era67e, to this lively, progressive, patriotic
pater patrie who deserves so we'll of the
State he has served so long and faithfully
and efficiently in the strong columns of the
GAZETTE May be live thousand years
and bis shadow never grow less-a wish the
oriental translates into-may the fair sun
of prosperity ever shine on you.-Fredericks-
IHr1 Ntrrs
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-01-08

I h e necessity for
prompt and efficient
household remedies is
daily growing more
imperative, and of
these uostetter's Stom :
ach Bitters is the chief
in merit and the most
popular. Irregularity
Of the stomach and
bowels, malarial feyers,
liver complaint, debili-
ty, rheumatism and
minor ailments, are
thoroughly conquered
by this incompatible
family restorative and
medicinal safeguard.
aud it is justly regard .
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DIED..

On Monday, January eth, at 2 p. m, at the
residence OF his mother, Mrs. w. ". Adam, JAS.
L. ADAM aged 33 years. aS~Funeral services
tomorrow "Wednesday afternoon st o'clock
On Sunday, January 9th, 1884. of typhoid
fever at his residence. Wood7ile, Orange county,
Va, WM. JONES LACY. eldest :on Of Major J.
Horace Lacy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-01-08

THE COMMISSIONER Of sales bill has been
defeated, and the Mahoneites thereupon &C
cuse the democrats of not taking care of the
Interests of the people. But when the ha-
honeites were iu power they defeated the
same Identical bill because the democrats
wanted to let the people elect the commits
soners, instead OF having them appointed
by General Mahone'5 governor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-01-08

If THERE be q scarcity Of ice next sum-
mer it will be no fault Of the weather this
winter. And though Virginia ice may not
be as pretty as that of Boston, it is just as
cold and much cheaper.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-01-08
JUDGE OF BOTETOURT.

RICHMOND, Jan. S.-Mr. Geo. Swami was
to-day elected by the Legislature Judge of
Botetourt county over Mays. Mr.. Crum-
pier, readjuster, member of the Senate vo-
ted with the democrats. Not single Ma
honeite voted for Mays.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-01-08
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS TO-DAY

SENATE.
In the Senate to-day various petitions
were presented and referred, and several
resolutions of no general interest were
adopted, after which the consideration OF
the new rules was resumed.
HOUSE.
In the House of Representatives number
of Resolutions were introduced, among them
one. which was referred, appropriatiug ST..
600, 900 for the use of the Miss;s ippi commits
sion.
Under the call of States large number
of bills were introduced and referred.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-01-08

lT WILL be seen BY the Legislative pro-
ceedings that the State Senate yesterday
seated George B. Keezle, democrat, of Rock
lngham county, in place of Dr.. J. B. Webb,
coalitionist.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-01-08

new YORK, Jan. s.-11 a. NJ Stocks on.,1s
weak and lower and prices declined L, to H.,
cent. The weakest shares were Oregon Tan.
constineutal, Northern Pacific preferred and
Union Pacific At the present writing price, a..
a fraction better.
ALEXANDRIA MARKET. January = Flour is
quiet with fair receipts. Wheat is steady with
q growing demand for milling grades. The Offer
ings to-day were only some small lots Of common
TO fair Ful.z, which sold at 1o2 to 107. Corn j,
strong and higher Rye and Oats are without
change and wanted. Eggs are higher. Pork and
Poultry scarce and active; there is no matetal
change to note in other produce.
BALTIMORE, Jan. S.-ya G's defd. =: d, con.
solidated 43 do I'd series =: do past due con.
pons so; do new 10-40s 55... do Few IS =.
bid to-day. Cotton steady: middiing 103s Flour
quiet and steady. Wheat-Southern STEADY aid
firm; Western lower and fairly active: Southern
red 10Sal11: do amber i12ai13: No ] Mary
land 111a111k,; No . Western winter red spo,
Il 6a106io: January 106ka106la; February
1O15sa10.7.; March 11Obsa1 1Ul. April 1l2
bid May l43ss1143s Corn-Southern nomiual
Western rnler: Southern white 60a6:}; do vel
low 62a65; Western mixed spot $685. bid; Jan.
nary G0tsa6Osl; February 61a62; March, G2i.a
G2a, steamer 56a5S Oats higher and scare
Southern Lads: Western white 4:}a44 do mixed
Hap; Penna Hail. Rye quiet and steady ST
13a14. Hay unchanged. Coffee steady and I'll.
changed. Sugar dull; A soft1a.. Whiskey quiet
at 81 1Sa1 1915.
NEW YoRk, Jan. Stocks irregular. Money
easy ut 2a2ia. Cotton steady uplands 10a, Or
leans 1O7s Flour dull and heavy. Wheat Ia
&c lower and heavy. Corn bale lower aud duh
BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET, Jan. 7.-Bcei
Catte.-Prices of Beef Cattle ranged as follows:
Best & OOaS6 80 that generally rated first
quality . UOaS6 co: medium or good fair quail.
" UOaS5 90: ordinary thin Steers. Oxen
| and Cows , UoaS3 50. Extreme range of prices
> U0aS6 80. Most of the sales were from 30
aSG 90 per 100 lbs Total receipts for the week
sci head: total sales for the week S44 head.
The market has shown no improvement in activity
over last week. the quality Of the offerings was
not quite ;ta good a il WAS then, the common stock
being somewhat more numerous. while the tops
were "a good. Prices Tor medium and common
Carie We're Il shade off, and better grades in some
cases l,al.c higher
Sheep and Lanbs-The quality of the offerings
show but little difference from last week, with al
increase in the receipts of nearly 300 Prices OF
good Sheep were higher than last week. the best
selling at cts, and other grades 2lnao3, cts per
H.. Lambs when sold apart from the old Sheep
lao cents per ID. Arrivals this week 2149 head.
Hogs.-rhc offerings this week number
400 head less than last week. and the quality not
as good az il was then. there being much larger
proportion OF rough Hogs. sows and Stsgs. We
quote the latter at "a. IL cts, and better grades
13,aSla Cts per Id net Arrivals this week 4i3E
head.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-01-08

GENERAL. MALONE is evidently by no
means as influential at Washington ROW as
he has been heretofore. Major 5. =. Bayy,
though republican, Joined his forces and
did him as good service as was possible IN
his late campaign. The Majors son, consul
at Palermo. al home on furlouSh, also joined
his forces aud went so far as to become one
OF his candidates for the Legislature, and
worked hard for him, in a torlorn hope, I'M
I'll the night Of the day of the election. This
yognc gentleman was also All efficient Ct
Gc"r, and during his consular term had
greatly increased the consulate's returns 10
tie Treasury Bat for all this, though he
resigned on account Of ill-health with the
hope that his brother might get his place.
among the nominations sent hv the Prcsi-
dent 10 the senate yesterday for coDrma.
ton, was that Of + I. Stevens to be consul
at Palermo
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-01-08

A site for the statue of Baron De Kalb in
Annapolis has been selected.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-01-08

ed as the pnrest and most comprehensive remedy
Of its class. For sale By all Druggists and Dealers
generally
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A RTISTS' MISUNDERSTANDING new supply
n consisting of Brass, Zinc and extra large
Paper Machc Plaques and Rims; also Windsor &
NeWton's Oils and Paints and La C.oix China
Paints ut J. D. II. LUNT'S,
does n. E. cor. King and Washington sts.
% BBLS and 30 HALF BBLS of FAMILY
~ ROE POTOMAC HERRING, put up BY Il. +.
Price & Co., for sale by
my31 CHARLES KING. CT Cameron ST.
WASHING MADE EASY by using Frank Sid
w dalrs Soap. For sale by
WAKEFIELD & HALL,
dec4 Cor. Prince and Fairfax streets.
ER e. H GRAHAM FLOUR, OATMEAL.
j. trlcked Wheat. Corn Grits and Hominy, just
rece,ved by lian2l J. c. MILBURN.
TOTlON SEED MEAL.-Orders for carloads
~ from the Mills shipped to all points at lowest
rates by (jan4l CHAS. S. TAYLOR, Jr.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-01-08

head of Cattle up and Sold best on sale 6a6iec !:
fair 5i,2a5a.c; ordinary l:,a5 &c: old Cows and
Bulls 3 2a4l.c. Sheep and Lamb-G5O sold old
Sheep Ia6c: Lambs 5aGEc, Mich Cows $:5OaGo
CHI Market brisk
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-01-08

The heaviest snow storm of the season is
prevailing at Atlanta, Ga.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-01-08
STOREKEEPER.

PENlTENllAR1 SlOREhEffEh.
Especial Dispatch to the ALEXANDRIA GAzETTE.l
RICHMOND, Va, Jan. S.-The Senate to-
day passed bill abolishing the office of
storekcepcr of the penitentiary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-01-08
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
TUESDAY EVENING, JANUARY ), 1884.
IT WAS stated in the local columns OF IN

IT WAS stated in the local columns OF the
GAZETTE Yesterday that the superlntend'
ent of the American Coal Company had
gone to Georgetown to make arrangements
for transferring the present Alexandra
AGENCY of his company to that place, III
consequence of the threat of the lessees OF
the Alexandria canal to advance the tolls
unless the municipal tax on their property
he reduced. The American Company Is
now the only coal company that does very
large business here, and the removal OF that
business would be no inconsiderabe loss TO
the city, and therefore should be prevented
ifpossible. No matter what railroads may
be the day has long passed, If 1t ever was,
for canals to be bonanzas to their proprle-
tors. and il is a patent fact that the Dusl'
ness of the Alexandria canal is not too prof
liable to the le-sees. But leaving that con-
si9eration out of the question, this city un-
Fortunately is no. now in condition to be
above concession TO maintain canal navl-
cation If lne lessees allow it to be suspend
ed or 10 stand the loss Of the business
the canal brings TO it. Better remove the
tax complained of altogether than have the
canal closed and the trade Of the different
coal wharves, OF the vessels that come to
them and OF the canal boatmen removed
to Georgetown and, if mere reduction IN
the tax will have the desired effect, il seems
but wise that it should be made at once.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-01-08
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL

new YORK, Jan. s.-11 a. M Stocks oprned
weak and lower and prices declined L 10 : H.,
cent. The weakest shares were Oregon Trans
constineutal, Northern Pacific preferred and
Union Pacific. AT the present writing price. A..
fraction better.
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Acknowledgements Virginia Advertiser
ESTABLISHED 1900.
THE ONLY DAILY IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA
AND USEXCELLED AS NADvER.
Using MEDIUM
TERAS OF SUBSCRIPTION

Daily 90 per annum
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ALWAYS cash in sIyanceh
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MARINE NEWS.
PORTOF ALEXANDRIA, JANUARY 8. 1854
Sun rises ........... O6 SUE sets... 4.
MEMORANDA.
Schr S VI Bird, from this port, at Cardenas 29th
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-01-08

NEW YoRK, Jan. Stocks irregular. Money
easy ut 2a2iY Cotton steady; uplands 10as; Or
leans 1O's. Flour dull and heavy. Wheat Ia
Q &c lower and heavy. Corn 12a1c lower aud duh!
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-07-03
Terrible Tragedy.

A shocking tragedy has occurred in
Paris. An old woman named, Chretien
had for many years kept an imitation
jeweIry warehouse. Her nephew,
Ernest Dublanchy, clerk in the bank
with her. His employers reposed the
utmost confidence in him; but, short
time ago, they discovered that he had
embezzled upward of $4,000. They
determined, however, to hush up the
matter, on condition that Nine.
Chretien should sell her business,
valued at $4,000, and hand the money
over to them. But Dublanchy abso-
lutely refused to attempt to impose
such a sacrifice on his relative, offer
ing instead to pay $50 month until
the deficit should be cleared off. This
proposal was rejected by the bankers.
who informed the culpTit that they
must have him arrested. On the
following day the bankers received
letter from him declaring that he
would kill his aunt and himself if they
did not accede to his request. No
steps were. however. taken III the
matter. but the next morning friend
of Dublancly. having received a note
from him saying that by that time he
and his aunt We're dead. hurried to
their house. The warehouse WAS open,
and all the employees present. They
said that they had heen Jet iii by
Dublanchy, but had not seen hint
since. The friend, still anxious.
entered their private apartments, and
on going into DublaEchy's room fonnd
him lying on his bed, his head pierced
by u bullet. in the adjoining chamber
the corpse of Nine. Chretien was
found. She had been shot IL the head
and in the breast. III the opinion of
the medical man who examined the
bodies, the old woman must have been
dead at least an hour before the house
was opened.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-07-03

in Joseph and Jesus. He was much
surprised when I told him was an
American. and he showed me up as a
curiosity to every man and woman we
met. He thought times not so bad in
Germany. and told me that ordinary
wages were twenty TO thirty-five
cents a day for women, and twenty
five to fifty cents for men. He rowed
my boat, should judge, over twenty
miles, and when / gave him half
mark more than i agreed TO at the
close he was extremely grateful. He
afterward sent me photograph OF his
wife IN her peculiar costume, and said
he wanted me to take it home so that
he could say his wife was in America
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-07-03
Actor and ILiShMaYmall.

Returning one night from the
theatre, Fechter was assaulted by II
thief who, attracted by = very large
stage jewel-a diamond paste pin which
he supposed to be real-thought it
easy work TO rob 50 slight II youth.
Fechter's hot blood :i;ld pr#cticed
muscle soon undeceivcd the robber,
who, upoi, finding himself ut disai-
vantage, drew :. dirk.
"Oh, strike If you like" exclaimed
Fechtcr; "Im entirely unarmcd and
you can have it all your OWL way, h.-
as you want noting Of me- 5ut my
diamond pin. it is hardly worth while
killing me when you Can have it on
easier terms"
"How 500" asked tire robber.
Why, I'll make IN exchange.
Give me TIE cameo In your shirt
bosom, and III give you my diamond"
you're qlieer sort Of fellow" re-
piled the robbcr. Il rather like you.
It's bargain"
Whereopon the exchange took place:
actor and roDber shook hands and
Separated former in possession of
very beautiful cameo, the latter sole
proprietor of pinchbeck What tGc
robher did to himself upon discovering
how completely tile tables lad been
turned remained 4 mystery. Certainly
Fechter never acted better than on
this occasion. F'
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-07-03

The Indian agriculturist (ryot) can
in no sense be compared to the,
American farmer, but rather to the,
late serf of Russia. He is tenant on,
hard conditions, and is, by custom and
bigotry, almost a fixture on the par
ticular spot of land where he was
born: his farming sdone on very small
scale and according to old methods, TO
which he clings with religious venera-
ton; his wants are very few, and he
endures poverty and even hunger with
patience; he cultivates his patch of five
to fifteen acres on shares for the landed
proprietor (zemindar) who holds.
under rental to the government. and
the b. tier half of his gross income
generally goes TO the zemindar, the
priest (Brahmin). and the usurer, in
the form of rent, presents, offerings
and interest, and if he can net teb
cents day by his hard and hopeless
labor that will suffice for the most
pressing wants of the household. His.
home is a mud or bamboo hut; his
property a pair of small bullocks, a
few cows, calves and goats, a wooden
cart and few brass and earthen pots
jim all. worth about $50; and his
implements and tools are of the rudest
kind. such as his ancestors used al
thousand years ago; and yet he is
making some progress under British
rule. and finds his wants increasing
and at the same time better outlets for
his produce and more recompense for
his labor, and, on the whole, is so in,
dependent on ten cents day that he.
will eat or store his wheat rather than.
sell it below a certain price. Of
course, he does not employ machinery.
In farming, but plows his land with.
a crooked piece of iron-pointed wood,
harrows it with an implement resemb-
ling a common ladder laid fat on the
ground and dragged by the little bull.
locks crossways over the field; he sows
by hand, reaps with rude sickle, car
rieS the sheaveS home on his back or
| in the bullock cart, threshes them with
a wooden club, or lets the cattle tramp
out the grain, and cleans it by hand
winnOWing.-Co 7astl- General MdttsOn
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-07-03
A Mistake RectiRe,;.

The story of New York Clergyman
who was in the act of admiring $40
gold piece which he had received for Il
marriage fee when messenger from
the groom arrived TO exchange it FOR \
small bill reminds correspondent Of
an incident in the clerical experience
of the Rev. Christopher Corey, of La
Grange county, Indiana. Several
years ago on very cold day that ex-
cellent man rode on horseback dis
lance of six miles TO perform a mar
riage ceremony. As he was about
starting for home, having duly author
lied the two hearts to beat as one, a
coin was placed in his hand. lie
dropped it into his pocket and rode
away. When he got home he looked
at it, and 10 it was an old-fashioned
copper cent. The next morning the
groom appeared at his door. and hay
ing explained with considerable en-
barrassment. how the annoying mis-
take had been made, took back the
coin and handed the clergyman a
quarter.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-07-03
P.airie !" Signs.,,

About two miles from town he sud-
denly checked his horse, gazed intently
on the ground. and said: "Some
fellow has lost his saddle-horse here
this morning"
There was no advertisement on any
OF the trees offering reward tor a lost
horse, and as there was no lost horse
in sight, we were at a loss to under
stand how, if horse was lost. our
friend could know so much about it.
The doctor inquired "How do you
know that horse has been lost p
q see his tracks"
care there not hundreds of horses
pasturing on the prairies, and how do
you know that this is not the track OF
one of them?"
because he is shod. and the horses
herding ON the prairie do not wear
shoes"
allow do you know that he is
saddle-horse, and lost?'
81 see a rope track alongside his,
trail the horse has saddle on, ands
the rope hangs from the horn of the
saddle"
that some one has ridden over this
way this morning, and why do you
insist that it is lost?"
because, if a man had been on hisy
back he would have ridden him on a.
straight course, but this horse has
moved from side to side of the road, as
he strolled along, and that is plain
sign that he grazed as he went, and.
that he had no rider"
After that it would not surprise
me-" said the doctor, eff you were to.
tell us the age of the horse, and the
name of the owner"
"Well, that would not be very hard
to do. There are signs that have told,
the owners name, and there are other
signs that, if / had time to examine,
would tell me his age. / know he is
one of old man Pendegrast's horses.
Pendegrast has large bupch of horses
down in the bottom, and ah old colored
man down there does all his Shoeing,
and shoes no other horses except his.
So we know his shoe track just the
same as we know his brand"
1t is wonderful how expert these
men become in reading what they call,
"signs on the prairie or in the woods.
No sign escapes their practiced eye J;
all manner of tracks, trails and marks
are to them data on which to base con-
illusions. The peculiar movement of
an animal will indicate the presence of
some other animal in the neighbor-.
hood. A broken limb of tree, a
crushed weed, the debris around a
campfire, the flight of buzzard and
other such signs are to the cowboy and
the frontiersman what the signboards
and advertisements are to people who
live in cities.-T'e.cGS Sifti9agS.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-07-03
The Emperor's COmpIimenl

The death occurred recell
Leopold Meyer. the plans.
visited this country thirty-a"
ago. He had a certain degree
cution and elegance Of toucH; =.
was all. lie was, however +.
tronized by some aristocratic - 4
in Vienna, and was invited "
court before the Emperor fa~
whose brilliant intelligence h
exactly an ornament To tls {
Haspburgs. After Meyer w, -
rather a stoutish man, had pc
emperor spoke to him ana ,as,l
dear Mr.. Meyer, / have L. ii
Meyer bows low, ! hay H, ,,1
berg (Meyers bows lower I.,.e +.
not one of them perspired iAA'
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-07-03

The tallest elecSr;c mast in the
country has been erected in Minnoap-
oils. 1t is surmounted VIII eight
lights, each with 1900 candle power,
which diffuse light enough to enable
anybody within radius of one mile TO
tell the time by his watch at night.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-07-03

Milk of improved quality has dc
creased the death rate among Children
under live years of age in New York
from fifty-two to forty-six per 1000.
SAYS the Medical Record.