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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-23
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

The furry in Wall Street, New York, which
was the excitement of last week seems to have
subsidized and only an occa ,iona explosion is
heard to call to memory the late tight in that
arena of "bcars" and bulls" With the cxcep-
ton of scarcity of currency money matters seem
to be resuming their wontcd condition, and the
late 'blow" will doubtless have the effect of clear
ing the financial atmosphere and the idea that a
general "panc" would be the outcome of the
troubles in New York is not now entertained by
the most timid Hereabout monetary affairs are
quiet and the demand limited, while the banks
are in condition to supply all Legitimate wants.
The produce receipts are quiet with but little
margin for speculation and the receipts Of grain
are Just now very small. The fishing season has
about terminated and but for the high prices pre-
valing all through would have been disastrous oil
account of the small catch. The coal trade is ust
commencing, but the prospect for heavy ship
mcuts via the canal arc not encouraging ut pres
ent, the usual drawbacks in the way of strikes,
&C.. already exhibiting themselves. In Balti
more the money market is quite easy. The sup
ply of funds is liberal and the demand is only
moderate. The rates on first class collateral are
DAD per cent, with the bulk OF the new business
at ). Call loans were quoted in New York es-
tcrday at LAB per cent, closing iaa2. Govern
ment bonds are quiet and weak. Virginias are
unusually slow with small sales Of 'S3 consol
coupons ut 40, and the new IS at SD. Another
lot of the "Virgina Deferred" was offered and
found buyer at I. Railroad stocks are again
heavy, Baltimore and Ohio common selling down
To $50. Nothing doing in local shares.
New YORK, May 3D. -1O:3O Il. m.-Stocks open
ed dull and fcvcrsh. Brokers in the loan crowd
report that rates easier to-day with overy
probability Of their going lower. Quotations are
Lake Shore 1.32a1 "a Missouri Pacific 1872 ;
Western Union 1-32 Union Pacific 1 81 Louis
vile and Nashville Off 1.32 flat bid. Lackawanna
opened y, nov 4. Reading a. Erie seconds
LAS. Others at 3 per cent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-23

MEXICAN INGENUITY.-There is much in
genious talent among the Mexican people.
An official on the Mexican National Rail
way was asked the other day by an Indian
boy in Acambaro how to calculate the diff
ference between the area of the outside
and inside Of a cylinder. He said he
would not have been more astonished if
he had been suddenly hit by a rock on
the head. The boy who was 1G years old,
said that he was making an engine,
and the official went with him and found two
complete engines, Que stationary, with bor-
ing machine attached, and the other min
nature Baldwin locomotive, both in perfect
working order. He had made them all
with an old file and q ,jackknife. The rail
road official told Don Eurebio Gonzales, q
millionaire manufacturer, who is very
public-spirited man, about him. He said
Send him to me, and if he can do one-tenth
of what you say will send him to the Uni
ted States" The boy went, and the next
day was forwarded to the United States by
express for five years to the Baldwin loco
motive works
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-23

CHICAGO METHODs.-"When the opera
came to Chicago" said the head of 'the
retai' in a large dry goods house, II noticed
there were two or three expensive lace
shawls sent on appreciation and returned
the morning after the performance. This
set me thinking, and when Mrs. B. came in
the day of an opera night and asked to
have one of the most expensive wraps sent
home to look at, l just slipped out to old
Swags, the ticket speculator, and bought
seats Immediately behind those of Mr. and
Mrs. B. When came in, little late, there
was Mrs. B. seated in front of me with the
elegant lace wrap sent home in the morning
over her shoulders. When she turned I
greeted her politely, and said was delight
ed the wrap had suited her. She looked
rather unhappy during the performance,
but the shawl was not returned TO the store,
and charged my opera ticket to expenses"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-23
He KILLS HIS Own BRoTHER.-DavidJ

He KILLS HIS Own BRoTHER.-David ].
Dean, an ex-policeman, aged twenty-five
years and unmarried, has been living in
Savannah, Ca, for some time past with his
brother, Buford l.. Dean, policeman in the
employ of the Ocean Steamship Company.
Buford is married man with three children,
one of whom is a pretty girl sixteen years Of
age. A few weeks ago Buford became sus-
pcous of the relations between the uncle
and niece, and Wednesday he took the girl
into his brothers. room and standing them
face to face compelled them to confess
their sin. Buford then conducted his
daughter down stairs, where the rest of
the family were, and arming himself
with revolver again went up stairs to his
brothers room, and without another word
fired four bullets of thirty eight calibre into
his body. One Of the bullets penetrated his
temple and the other three passed com
pletely through his chest. He fell to the
floor and death was almost instantaneous.
Bufurd then went down stairs and sent to
the police barracks, asking that an officer
be detailed to arrest him. He awaited the
officers arrival and accompanied him to
cell smoking q cigar.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-23

WARD SENT TO JA1L.-The arrest Of Fer
dinand Ward, Of the firm of Grant 4 Ward
of New York, Wednesday night was made
upon four aflidavits, one by J. Nelson Tap.
pan, city chamberlain; another by Mr.. Tap
pans son, and third by VIM. II. Bingham,
a broker III his affidavit Bingham charges
that before the failure he asked Ward the
nature of the business of Grant q Ward.
Ward said their relations with the Govern
ment were so delicate that he could not
divulge the nature of the business. After
the failure Bingham charges that he ascer-
tanned that Wards claims were false, and
that he had no contracts whatever with the
Government Mr.. James d. Fish had told
him that Ward was a scoundrel, and he
believed the alleged Government contracts
were myth. He claims that Grant &
Wards business was fictitious and fraud
ulent. Ferdinand Ward, after unsuccess-
fully spending the day in endeavoring to
obtain $500, 900 bail to enable him to regain
his liberty, was taken to Ludlow-street Jail
about 8 o'clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-23

THE MISSING LEvIs.-George H. Lewis,
the Washington broker, whose sudden dis
appearance has already been recorded, has
not returned. 1t is no longer doubted by
most people that ne doesn't intend to return,
aud the effects in his Office are in charge of
the Deputy Marshal Mr.. w. J. Purman
has entered 4 suit against Lewis TO recover
S%%240 and he has secured Il writ ofattachment
on nine lots standing in defendants name.
The attachments cover all the property that
is in Levis's name in the city. 1t includes
some real estate, valued at four or five thou
sand dollars, which he recently bought, the
Office furniture and the bank account. 1t is
now thought that the losses to customers
by Levis'S manipulations will exceed $780,
OOO the large profits which lie returned
those for whom he dealt having proved
golden bait. A number of department
clerks it is said were drawn into oil specula-
ton by the prospect of sudden and great
riches.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-23
COMMON COUNCIL,

At a called meeting of the Common Council
of the city of Alexandria, held on the 22d day OF
May, 1854 there were present. JamesS. Douglas
esq, President, and Mcssrs Aitcheson, Lambert
Snowdcn, Lawson, Fisher, Corbett, Eichberg Nc
Lean, Nails Sweeney, and Peake.
AN ordinance for imposing and collecting taxes
on persons, property, income, &C., within the city
of Alexandria for the year commencing Oh the
LIST Of June. 1884, and ending on the 31st day
of May, 1885 = IAN act to appropriate part
of the city revenue fo s tie fiscal year ending May
:i1st, 1885" aud IAN ordinance for imposing and
collecting licenses within the city Of Alexandria
for the wear commencing on the LIST day Of June
1884, and ending on the 31st day of May, 1885.
were received from the Board of Aldermen and
their action thereon concurred in.
The Board then adjourned.
Tcsto JAMES r. CATION. Clerk
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-23

THE CoLoRED RACE.-1n his address to the
Episcopal Council yesterday Bishop Whittle
referred to the authority conferred upon him
by the last Council to employ colored
evangelist to the colored population, and
said he did not regard it as mandatory he
did not do rs the resolution indicated, be-
cause he did not know ofany suitable person
for the office and therefore no appointment
has been made. He further says that he
overlooked resolution Of the last Council
appointing some Sunday during the year
on which all Of the clergy of the diocese are
required to preach on the subject of the
Lords Day, aud then urges upon the clergy
and the people the fact that no subject of
more Importance can engage the attention
of the clergy and people.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-23

1T Is to he hoped that the committee ap-
pointed bv the L. S. House of Representa-
tives yesterday to investigate the cases
in which ex members Of that House have
forfeited their privilege TO admission to its
floor by practicing the vocation of lobbyists,
will proceed at once and energetically to
the discharge of the duty imposed upon
them. There is no doubt that II large ma
jority of the members of Congress are sadly
in need of information upon subjects on
which they Degislate, but their ignorance is
no reason why one set OF lobbyists should
be favored more than their fellows simply
because they once happened to be Congress
men themselves, and that the very halls of
Congress should be invaded by lobbyists
seeking to place their work where it will
do the most good"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-23
OFFICIAL.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

At called meeting of the Board OF Aldermen
hold Mav Do 1884, there were present: Messrs
Mnnrc Herbert, Strauss, Marbury, and Rishell.
In the absence of the President, Dir. Marbur,
was called to the chair.
The Finance Committee reported law impos
Ing taxes ON persons, &c, which was read, and re
ferr.d TO the Finance Committee.
The Finance Committee reported bill f6r I'M
rosing and collecting licenses within the city
Alexandria for the year commencing on the Ist u''.
of lime, 1884 and ending on the 31stday OF May
1885, which was read aud referred to the Finance
Committee.
The committee also reported the appropriation
bill for the ensuing year, which was read aud re
ferrea 60 the Finance Committee.
The Board then adjourned
Tcste: JSO. >. JAMlEsoS, SicIh'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-23
VIRGINIA EPISCOPAL COUNCIL.

In the Episcopal Council at Winchester,
yesterday, Bishop White made his annual
address, reporting his work since his return
from Europe, and that performed for him
by Bishop Peterkin during his. absence. In
the course of his address the Bishop spoke
at length of the necessity of i strict Sunday
observance Assistant Bishop Randolph be-
ing kept from the council by the illness oil
his eldest son his address was not read. a
telegram Of coincidence was sent 10 him
from the council There was an animated
discussion as to heproprety ofeXpress legis-
lation against round dancing. y memorial
had been presented from Leeds parish, Fau-
quer county, asking for more definite ac-
zion on this matter. The matter was refer
red to q committee, VINO reported against
the eXpediency of further legislation. "A
substitute was offered declaring that round
dancing should be visited with suspension
if aGmonitOn failed TO put d stop 10 it..
Amendments and substitutes were then
piled upon each other and declared out Of
order, until at last the previous question
WAS called, and the report Of the committee
sustained by Il decided vote. Most Of the
day was occupied in the routine business Of
the council, re-eIecting standing committees
and receiving reports from the different IN
situations and Interests OF the diocese, which
showed a healihfui state Of affairs The
committee on division of the diocese asked
10 be continued to the next council. The
interests of the brotherhood were consider
ed in the afternoon session. At night il
foreign missionary service was held, with ii
sermon by Rev. Thomas Spencer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-23

GOV. CAMERoN's trip last fall lost the
man of whose toe-nails he is enamored thou.
sands of votes His trip to Danville yesier-
day, taken for the evident purpose of en-
boldening the negroes and overawing the
ocratic majority there to over four hundred.
The Governor is a bad electioneerer, and
but for the fact that he went to Danvillc in
a special train and at the States expense,
no body objects to his having gone there.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-23
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
FRIDAY EVENING, MAY %.

COMPARATIVELY little coal is now brought
to market. by the c. &. .. Canal, ana many
of the hoatmen on that canal are reported
as having cited up" and engaged III otheF
nursuits. This is owing to the refusal OF tDe
nresent directors Of the canal to reduce the
tolls theron. The evident intention ol Tue
directors referred to and of Mr.. Gorman' 'he
ex.presideut of the Canal Company, Is 10
DESTROY the canal. Indeed Mr. German says
the day of the canal is over. Why II shouIu
be, no body except those interested III 'he D.
& O. and tue Pennsylvania railroads can
tell for whereas its existence prevents those
roads from having monopoly OF the coal
carrvinu business and keeps down coal
frairhts. lis destruction would give those
roads their desired monopoly and enanle
them to raise coal frcig hts To any figures
that might please them. As the Gunner
land coal mines are in Maryland, and as
their prosperity adds no little to that oil
that State. the wisest thing for Maryland to
do in the premses would be to possess itself
if the little and almost valuleSs stock anu
bonds of the canal now held by other par
ties. and then to make the canal Tree, mus
following the example Of New York in the
case of the Erie Canal, which has resulted
so fayorably to all the various Interests Oh
c..to
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-23

FRENCH GRAIN duties, with the exception
of those on wheat, are to be increased, and
the duty on cattle and sheep is to be doubled
Well, this is not surprising, as the American
duty on French products is almost pro-
hibtory. The products of American labor,
if the present tariff be permitted TO continue
much longer, will soon he restricted almost
entirely to the limited and overstocked
home market. What will the price OF
American labor be then?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-23

NORFOLK AND nanville were redeemed
yesterday from the "maign influence" Of
Malone, as the Generals Governor was
wont to call it, The State relieved herself
of that malign influence last fall, and the
cities and towns that were then left subject
to it are following her example just as fast as
opportunities occur. By next fall the Cen
erals forces will be reduced to his office
holders and his negro followers, the latter
being as much his slaves now as they once
were of their old and better masters.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-23

OWING TO the existence of the present
high tariff, which compels other countries 10
nav for American products with gold IN
stead of with their own productions, there
by almost prohibiting the expectation OF
nearly everything but food from this coun-
try, the sale of American coal is restricted
to the home market, and as the supply is
too great for that market, in order to keep
the price up, suspension Of work at the
mines is already announced for the first
and thirds weeks Of June. This is Il gIaring
example of the balefnl effects Of protection
The laborers in the mines are cut down TO
half time and that, too, when their wages
at full time will hardly support them, aud
the consumers forced to pay eNorbitant
prices for the coal they are compelled TO
buy. And yet there are Virginia democrats
who are opposed to a reduction Of the taritl
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-23

WHILE THE business men," that is the
brokers and spectators, of New York, want
Arthur for the next President, the New
York Tribune says: sit is safe to say that
the people of this country do not want a
Wall street President in the White House."
The Tribune is correct. The republican
party may want Mr.. Arthur, though that IS
hardly possible, but the people OF the
country have had enough, and will have no
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-23
DIED.

At her home, "Mt. Comfort" Fairfax county,
MAY %, SARAH A. McWILLIAMS, in the 23d
wear of her age. GS-Her funeral, which the
friends and acquaintance of the family arc in
vited to attend will take place from St. Mary's
Church this city, to morrow Saturday morning,
at 1920 o'clock Washington papers please copy
Fell asleep in jesus. at o'clock this morning,
Mrs susanna GOINGS, widow Of the late John
Goings, after a long and painful illness Ezs- Her
funeral will take place on Sunday afternoon at 3
o'clock, from her late home on Seminary Hill
Friends and relatives are respectfully invited to
attend.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-23

GENERAL MAHoNE's home organ says
the Confederate veterans "denOunce the
democratic party as the assassin of the
Unon-as guilty as Booth for attacking
Lincoln and as lawless as Guiteau in shoot
inc at Garlicld.r What democratic veterans
do all this? Collector Brady, Collector
Rauls,on, and Tobacco Inspector Van
Aukcn? They are generally supposed to
have been federal veterans, and very bad
nnac at that
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-23
ADVICE TO MOTHERS.

MRS. WNsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP, for cnii.
dren teething, is the prescription Of one OF the
best female nurses and physicians in the United
States, and has been used for forty years Win
never failing success by millions OF mothers LOT
their children. During the process of teething
its value is incalculabe. 1t relieves the chiid
from pain cures dysentcry and diarrhGa gripping
in the bowels, and wind collie. BY giving health
10 the child it rests the mother. Price 20 cents
bottle. nfo y WV"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-23

TELEGEAMs FROM abroad say that Amer
lean artists are to be excluded from foreign
salons and art galleries in consequence OF
the refusal of the American Congress to re-
duce the duty on works of art. This is not
at all wonderful Favors can not always
come from one side; to be continued they
must he reciprocal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-23

THE CoLoRED preachers Of Norfolk,
in accordance with the request contain
ed in the circular Of General Ma
homes collector Of customs in that city, eN-
erted their influence with their conSreSa-
lions to defeat the democrats the eleclion
there yesterday. Such an incident as inns
should be remembered by the white people
of the State when called upon for subScr'p-
tons to colored churches, for it shows That
such contributions are devoted to the cause
of politics rather than to that OF religion
When were circulars ever sent TO "hlte
preachers asking them to exert Their 'hilu.
ence to defeat any party? And when ana
any white preacher, except that hypocriucal
d.baucher of the women of his congrega'
ton, Beecher, ever exert his influence, as Il
preacher. either to defeat or elect the can
didates of any party?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-23

The JUNE number Of Our Little ones mas
been received from its publishes the Russell
Publishing Company, Boston. This IS one
of the best and most interesting books Tor
children published.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-23

CINCINNATI Hoe MARKET. May 22.-HoGs
weak; common and light 75aS5 so packing
and shipping 55aS5 10; receipts 1900 head;
shipments 500.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-23

Flour is in fair receipt and the demand is still
confined mostly to weil-known grades with but
little doing in low and common lots. Wheat is
steady and quiet win improved offerings: prime
samples only command full figures. Corn is in
more liberal receipt and the market here as else.
where is Of an easy tone without being materially
lower Rye is firm. Oats strong and active
Butter is in liberal supply and lower. Eggs are
also lower. Other produce is without change.
BALTIMORE, May 23.-Va SIS defd. 7; do con.
solidated SO; do I'd series =; do past due con.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-23

pons 42; do new 1O-4Os 81; do new IS SO
bid to-day. Cotton steady: middling 115,. Flour
in fair demand and steady; Howard street and
Western super 81 75a3 SO; do extra SD Cad 81;
do family 81 75a5 IS City Mills super So Qua
So SO; do extra So 65a4 rs: do Rio Brands
SIS Gas rs; Patapsco family Sc 25: do superla-
tive patent SIS rs. Wheat-Southern quiet
and steady Western fairly active and easy :;
southern red 107al10; do amber 111a113; No
Maryland Ill; No 2 Western winter red spot
1o2lsa103; June 1O21a1O2@,; July 1Oossa
1O3ss; August 102a102A Corn-southern easy
and quiet; Western shade lower and active
Southern white 65a69; do yellow 59a61; West
ern mixed spot 60laa61 June 60'4aGOal; July
61a61ti. Oats quiet aud steady; Southern and
Penna lOa43; Western white 41a43; do mixed
37a4O. Rye quiet and firm at 6Sa70 Hay firm
and in good demand prime to choire Pennsyl.
vania and Maryland 15a$17. Provisions fairly
active and steady; mess Pork. old, SIT IS :;
new $1S SO. Observation-Disclosures and clear rib
sides, packed, 7laa9k,. Observation-Disclosures 81,
clear rib sides 1Ot; hams 14lna15I,. LAID
refined, 9a4. Butter dull and easy; Western
packed, fresh, Gals; creamery 2Oa25 Eggs quiet
and easy at l3: Coffee dull Rio cargoes ordinary
to fair 9As1OA. Sugar quiet; A soft 7. Wits.
key nominal at 81 10.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-23
CATTLE MARKETS

BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET. May 22-Sheep
and Lambs.-The receipts have been free since
Monday. some 800 head, nearly all of which
have been reshipped East the demand here being
very limited, at a severe decline, owing to the
depression in Eastern markets. The number I'M.
sold is 432 head. Prices for butcher Sheep 81
SIC; Lambs SAT lac gross
Hogs.-The receipts since Monday number 462
head, and they have been all disposed of at the
prices then ruing-7a7;s,c, and extra 3. Trade
has been fair.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-23

CHICAGO CATTLE MARKET May 22-Hoes.-
Market 5a1Oc lower; rough packing 5aS3 30
50 60; skips 3 SOaS4 so. Cattle firm: export
grades q 5OaST good to choice shipping 6aS6 80:
common to medium 5 65a$6 Is; grass Texans
4 25a$5 cornfed Texans BASS 80. Sheep
Market slow and weak inferior to fair 5Oa$ !
per cwt; medium to good 4aS5; choice to extra
5 25a$5 rs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-23

CHICAGO. May 23--11 a. m-The markets opeu
ed weak this a. nj. July Wheat sold down to
81 y, but has since recovered to 92t.. July Corn
quoted Sis. July Oats 32as.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-23

NEW YORK, May % Stocks lower. Money
&c per annum. Cotton quiet; uplands 115-
Orleans lis. Flour heavy. Wheat opened 5sa
9sc lower; recovered. Corn 4.aa,c lower.