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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-04

,'PP0INTMENT.-Uatcd States Treasurer
JnrIHn. in note to the District Commits
s;oner, states that the resignation OF Mr.. q
". Dsubam, jr., clerk in the Office OF the
sinking fund D. c., has been accepted: and
that Miss Roberta Mott, daughter of DR.:
\. r. Mott, of Leesburg, has been appointed
to the vacancy, with compensation at the
rate of 5000 per annum from December l.
1883
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-04

CHESAPEAKE & OHIO CANAL.-Prcsdent
Bauyhman and Paymaster Gambrill. OF the
c. 4 o. Canal, who left Georgetown Monday
in the steamer, are paying of the employees
along the line. The lock gates near the
tnnnel On the canal, knocked out Monday,
have heen replaced and the water turned
on. Boats began passing the point We'd
nesdaY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-04

POLICE REPoRT-Last night was clear
and cool, with two prisoners and seven
loagers at the station house. The Mayor
this morning disposed of the following cases:
George Graham, tramp, arrested by spe.
ca officer Crump at the Virginia Midland
Railway depot for lettering about that depot,
was ordered to leave the city.
James Cooper, colored boy, arrested by
officer Bon,z, charged with stealing some
dishes from colored woman named Julia
Johnson, was sent to Jail for 60 days.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-04

ROBBED IN HIS Own WAGoN.-Thomas
Carroll, of this city, went to sleep at noon
Yesterday in his wagon at Geyer's stable, ID
Washington, and on waking up found
that his pocketbook, containing $50 or s4o,
had been stolen from his pocket. lie says
ne was robbed by tramp.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-04

NARROW Observation-Disclosures Dunlap, u
veIl.known colored woman of the southern
section Of the city, had narrow escape
from a horrible death yesterday morning.
She had finished some washing, and was
kneeling on the floor in the act ofwiping up
the water she had spilled, when the high
wind prevailing at the time blew fire from
the stove upon the back of her dress, which
began to burn The woman, ignorant ofthe
fact, kept on with her work, until she felt
the temperature at her back grow intoler-
adv high, and reached her hand around to
astsrtan the cause, when she discovered her
clothing was burning. With remarkable
presence of mind, she instantly backed her.
self against the wall of the room, and by q
succession Of rubbings and contortions sue
ceeded in smothering the flames. One OF
her arms was burned severely, however, be-
fore the fire was extinguished.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-04

How often do We hear of the sudden fatal
termination of o case of Group, when
young life might have been saved by the
prompt use of Ayers Cherry Pectorai! Be
wise in time, and keep bottle of it on hand,
ready for instant use.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-04

PROPERTY SALE.-A lot of ground IN
Alexandria county, being ten acres OF lana
from the farm known as Sunny SIDE, Tor
merly belonging to the late A.E.Addison was
sold on Wednesday by Mr.. W. D. Addison,
trustee, to Mr.. West, of Washington, at Sso
ner acre.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-04
AlrSanljrIa Gaxette.
FRIDAY EVENING, DECEMBER i.
LOCAL NEWS.

Far the Middle Atlantic States fair weather
Flowed By local rains or SHOWS, winds shifting
:, s,uthcrly. and then becoming variable. slight
r;.c in temperature, followed during Saturday
mint by colder weather.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-04

Purge out the lurking distemper that IN,
dernines health, and the constitutional
v;sor will return. Those who suffer from
an enfeebled and disordered state of the
system, should take Ayers Sarsaparilla to
cleanse the blood, and restore vitality.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-04

SUDDEN ILLNEss.-Judge n. B. Meade, Of
the Corporation Court of this city, while
walking on Prince street this morning was
taken suddenly i'll, and had to be taken to
his home in q carriage, but this afternoon
his condition had improved.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-04
HOCSEk EEPER2 GOODS,
China, Glassware,
AID
NOUSE-FUREISHIIG GOODS.

All the LATEST and MOSF ATTRACTIVE
NOVELTIES, in French, German aud English
Fancy Goods, now on exhibition.
Complete lines in all c0ors Of Table and Cham.
pasne Tumblcrs, Handle Lcmonadcs Oil and
Water Bottles, Fruit Bowls and Butter Dishes
Finger Bowls and Dccantcrs, Cheese Dishes, China
Belleck Salt and Peppers.
FRENCH CHiHA-fuI stccI: in White and
Gold Band, Decorated Dinner, Tea and Chamber
Sets, Bone Dishes and Salad Sets Prices very
low.
PARLOR or DRAWING ROOM LAMPS. il Ma
jolica, Faycncc and various other wares.
POLISHED BRASS CHANDELIERS LIBRA
RY and HALL LAMPS.
BRASS WATERS in great variety.
ROGERS BROTHERS, PLATED GOODS, in
Knives, Forks, Spoons. Casters, &c.
English Umbrella Stands
Push-mLuntod Parian Mcdallions.
BsIue Figures in great variety
Hanging Baskets with artificial flowers.
Childrcn's Dinner, Tea and Chamber Sets full
line.
ARABEsQUE' WARE, in Vases, Pitchers, Card
Receivers, &c.
| WINE SETS Oil tray, crystal engraved.
| Ave have received another invoice of those fno
ENGLISH PRINTED TEA SETS 5G pieces, at
S4OO.
| English Chamber Sets at Sc
English Dinner Sells 1t SD.
Full line OF French willow Ware in Fruit
| Lunch, Market AID Ladies WORK Baskets.
| Call and examine oar goods aud prizes.
e. J. MILLER g 90.
NO. G5 EIt & STREET.
| nov1S-ij,n1
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-04

Flour is steady and the tone of the market is
firm with more disposition on the part of dealers
to bly, still however in Job lots, and transactions
are mainIy in high grades. Wheat is stronger
and more active and prime grades are readily
sa!l while futures aaa ordin ~ grades arc also a
shade higher. Rye and Oats arc in light receipt
and very firm at the recent advance. Pork is
abundant and dull. Eggs arc wanted. The mar
kcts generally continue we'll supplied with other
prodGcc and prices arc lower than for many years
I'll this season.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-04

THE OPERA HoUsE.-To-morrow night
Skipped by the Light of the Moon will
be presented at the Opera House, and Alex
audrians will have all opportunity of pass
ing Judgment on it's merits. The St. Louis
Democrat says: "The first performance of
Skipped by the Light Of the Neon last
night was given to an audience that throng
ed the house 10 the doors, and that was
kept in perfect whirl of laughter for nearly
three hours. Skipped by the Light of the
Moon is a play certain to become popular:
1t has been great success so far, and had
phenomenal run of ten weeks III San
Francisco"
The subscription list for the Clara Louise
Kellogg Concert is in circulation in this
city, and if sufficient number of names
are secured Miss Kellogg will appear at the
Opera House during the season.
Attention is called to the advertisement of
the engagement of Mr.. Joseph H. Keane,
$40 is to appear at the Opera House on
Wednesday and Thursday nights next.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-04

1t is beyond question that Ayers Cherry
Pectoral has done and is doing vast good,
and is worthy OF the place OF honor it holds
at the head Of all remedies for diseases O.!
tho throat end lungs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-04
Cattle Markets

onu prime at oLs CTS Fer III, ~ uaSs
Cattle Markets
BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET. Dec. 3.-Sheep
and Iambs-The last sales made were at Mon
days prices There have been arrivals since
Monday, and the offerings of that day have been
disposed Of Hoss-The offerings Of Monday have
teen disposed of at the rates ruling then, and
prices were firm. II any change occurs in q1ota-
tions next Monday higher figures are expected.
There are no Hogs il the pens
CHICAGO CATTLE MARKET. Dec. 3.-Cattle-
Market fairly active and shade lower; shipping
steers So 3Oa5 65: stockers and feeders 81 4Oa
3 90 COWS, bulls and mixed 81 5Os3 75i through
Texas cattle steady at 50 6Oa3 70. Hogs.-Mar-
ket slow and SC lower rough and mixed So 4Oa
3 65 packing and shipping 50 1Oa3 So; light
SO 30a3 70; skips So 50a3 30. Sheep.--Nar-
ket steady; natives 81 5Oa3 so; Western 81 5Oa
3 %; Texans 81 50a2 90; Lambs S3a4 40.
NEwYoRK CATTLE MARKET, Dec. 3.-Beeves.
No trading in Beef Cattle dressed Beef dull and
easier at 61oq9c per ID for sides. Shecp.-Ma-kct
extremely dull. with no Prospect for clearance /;
transactions included POOR to good Sheep at
50 25a4 25 per 100 lbs, and ordinary to prime
Lambs at 81 75aG. Ho2s.-So sales on live
weight nominal value SLID % per 100 lbs.
CINCINNATI HOG MARKET. &C. 3.-Hogs
quiet; common and light S3a3 70; packing
aud butchers So 65a3 95; receipts 5000 head !
shipments 600.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-04

with small business Futures advanced but re-
acted. sa'es were reported of 800 bags at ! ga
81 cts. We quote Rio invoices as follows: Or
binary at 71Sc. fair at s1i cts, good at Sia cts,
and prime at So. cts rer ID, 90 days.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-04

TIE germs Of scrolula, latent in every
person, are destroyed by Ayers Sarsaparilia.
Sold BY all druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-04

New STATIoN.-The Virginia Midland
Railway company will establish g station
nj Burnside (Harrison's Crossingl, short
distance below Fairfax station. The Herald
SAYS this is one Of the results of the suit now
pending with regard to the right of the
railroad company to erect and lease build
ing al Fairfax station, Mr.. Mitchell, who
owns The land at that place denying the
right of the company to do so. Whether
the depot at Fairfax will be continued or
not, we do not know, but suppose it will,
as to abolish it would be source of much
Inconvenience to the public.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-04

A REGULAR TUMBLE-No Below Cost
No Reducing Of Stock-But Genuine Bar
gains from Bankrupt Sale.-We will oiler
this week, commencing Nov. 80, the folio"
ing goods, for cash only, as tee goods were
bought cash do'rn, and we will oiler them as
special leader TO our customers at siAi'!!
advance:
$500 yards Saline Berher, old price 90,
at l5c a yard.
$500 yards Best Dress GinshamE, CD
price 12Ic, at Sc q yard.
1000 yards Fruit Of the Loom, Old price
Zoe, at Sc a yard.
1900 yards Best 10c Bleached Muslin, ut
&c yard.
Don't delay and wait till all the goods
are gone. This is rare chance and only
this week nov2S-lwI /. ElCHBERG.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-04

NEW YORK, Dec 4-Therc was quiet open
ing again on the Stock Exchange this morning,
but prices were generally Is to % per cent. high
CT. During the first hour there were steady adj
vances oil 9sa75 per cent, small portion of which
was lost shortly before II o'clock. At IL o'clock
the market was dull and strong.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-04

REvERsED.-As will be seen BY the pro-
ceediugs of the Court Of Appeals, the decis-
ion of the Corporation Court of this city IN
the case of the Commonwealth VS.. Butler
ms been reversed. Jesse Butler is the col
cred man who somo time since broke into
he store Of Mr. Studds, at West End. lie
vas tried in the Corporation Court here and
The jury found him guilty AID sentenced him
to the penitentiary. Buffers counsel took
an appeal on technicality, and, as above sta
ted, the decision of the lower court was re-
yersed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-04
MONETARY ARD CoMMERCIkL.
Bus:ne:s peusrallx is quiet though the near

Business generally is quiet though the near ap'
proacii of The holiday season is giving a mucn
more Lively pGct 10 the retail trade. The gram
market is quiet but steady, while reports lnoi-
cate boom in the iron trade The reports
from Europe have failed so far TO advance prices
of brc.dstuGs. Money matters arc very quiet and
the supply is abundant where it is least re-
qairtd but there seems to be no pressing demand
U. S. bonds quiet but tteady. Firginas are
dull for all issues except new IS, which sold up
yesterday TO COS, closing offered at that figure.
Railroad stocks are very dull and wo quote Va.
Midland "a 113, d.. Sd 1908. do 9TH 9975s1OO,
and do. inc. 60.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-04
ADJUSTMENTS.
r ANEON'S OPERA HOUSE.
IL TWO NIGHTS ONLY,
WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY, Dec. and 10.
Engagement Extraordinary of the Great Come
dian, Artist, Actor and Author,
Mr. ,TOSenh Fl K cane.
ADJUSTMENTS.

supported by an excellent company, now playing
in the larger cities of the United States.
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 9-Mrs. PART1NGTON,
or HUNGRY IKE, tho most lsughabe comedy
ever placed before the public.
THURSDAY, Dec. 1O-RIP VAN W1NkLE.
Mr.. Keane is acknowledged by all critics to OK
eel Joseph Jefferson in this, his masterpiece.
Admission IS, 25 and Soc. Secure tickets
without extra charge at Summers & Aliens and
avoid the rush at the box office.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-04

ALL KINDS OF HARDWARE CAN BE HAD
4 mt a small advance over cost at the corner of
King and Washington streets.
Nc81 Is, w. NAILlIN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-04

VERY HEAVY PATENT STAYED reinforced
Y seats, Cantcn Flannel Drawers. Sizes from
2S to so inches at
uoy12 AMOS i. STAY MhhEH =.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-04

SPEAKER SrUART.-The Suffolk Herald
says:
I'VE are glad to see that Judge Stuart has been
reelected Sneaker of the House of Delegates. He
is a talented little man, and is prompt and I'M
al-perfectly at homo as presiding onlcer
because of his tho :ough knowledge of parliament
tary law, and is an expert in the use of the gavel
When he WAS Judge he was said to be the young
est aud smallest Judge lin size) that ever glaced
tho bench. He did good service in the late CAM
plign, and no man rejoiced more heartily at the
result OF the election than this game bantam
democrat"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-04

gALTiMonu, Dec IVA. Gs consolidated :;
prs, due coupons =; new 10 1os 3Slh; new 30
G0i2 bid to-day. Cotton quiet middliug 0as
Flour casier and quiet Howard street and mn
Western super - G2i3 co; do extra s. 2oa4 CD;
10 family 81 1;5a5 90: City Mills super 80 5Oa
5 90; do extra So 50a4 IS; DO Rio brands 81 15a
al 81; patapsco family s. 65; do suncrlativc
patent Sc CO. Whcat--Southcln steady and quiet
Weston easy ami dull; Southern red 96a97 do
amber 95.1O0 No. Western winter red spot
ard Dcce mher s9a.a90A.; January. S1hsa92
February 941.a94E.; March 95a.aoG2. Corn
Southern steady and quiet; Western steady and
more active; Southern white and yellow 45a1S !;
Western mixed spot 4S1t,a4Sla, fresh; December
II La473s; January 46a4Gas; February 46a
46ls; steamer 45a45t.. Oats firm; Southern
and Penna 35a3S; Western white 37a39; do
mixed 35a36. Rye firm st 73a75. Hay firm !
prime TO choice Western $i3a15 80. Provisions
steady; Mess Pork SO 25, Bulkmcats. should-
crs. and clear rib sides packed 4asa64. bacon
shoulders 81. clear rib sides 7; hams 11al1 y.
Lard-rcfncd 7la. Butter steady; Western pack.
ed 11a15; creamery 2oa27. Eggs steady at 2ia
%: lined 1Sa19. Coffee dull; Rio carsoes, or
binary to fair 71ha9t. Sugar firm; A soft 6hs
Whiskey steady at 81 19al 20.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-04

DARWIN WHEELS WITH STEEL TIRES,
- also plain Sarvin Wheels of assorted sizes.
For sale cheap. ]. T. CREIGHTON SON,
mvo7 Cor King and ROYAL sta.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-04
TO THE CITIZENS OF ALEXANDRIA.

Believing it is better to play to houses where
every seat is occupied rather than play to empty
benches, have determined to place prices during
My former prices wore 81 and $50 for reserved
seats, but those times have vanished. The people
demand good attractions at popular prices. Feel-
ing assured of playing to packed audiences whcr-
ever go, have determined to mako the prices
for Alexandria Is, % and 30 cents. l will
open my Engagement Wednesday night, De-
cember oh, with Mrs Darlington or Hungry
Ike This piece is calculated to keep the au-
dience in continual rosr of laughter. On
Thursday night l will produce Rip Van
Wrinkle. 1t j, useless for mo to tell you what the
piece is, or my reputation i'll playing same.
conclude by saying the pieces will be produced
here in the same manner as in tho largest cities
Respectfully yours.
JOSEPH 81. KEANE.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-04

4 IEOsS & BLACKWELL'SP PRESERVES in fancy
~ Jars and very cheap by
noyo4 McBURNEY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-04

CILK SPONGE TOWELS-For the Toilet they
- arc unequaled. Just received and Tor sale by
novo7 w F. CREIGHTON & co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-04

CHICAGO, Dec 1.-The Wheat market opened
veiv strong this morning on warlikc cables
January advancing to 9S1s and May to 941.l, bat
has since been little easier, January declining
to SIS aud May to Oh. Corn steady. a1Ss for
year. Oats, Pork aud Lard unchanged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-04

A PPLE PARERS, PEACH PARERS. FRUIT
N Presses aud Millvillc Fruit Jars can all be
had n. JAS +. CAELIN & SONS.
auo3 Alexandria. Va,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-04

New York Dec 4-Stocks dull ard heavy.
Money nominal at 2a3. Cotton dull; uplands
7.1G: Orleans 93s; futures dull. Flour quiet
and heavy Wheat higher. Corn higher. Pork
firIn at 50 81 1sa10 25. Lard firm at Sc 371s
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-04

RICHMOND MARKET, Dec. 3.-The market is
moderately active with light receipts of produce.
The quotations for Flour are unchanged. Sales
of Wheat to-day at 1O2s1O3 for prime longbesry
and S2a90 for shortberyy. Sales of new Corn at
HAAS No sales Of Rye or Oats reported.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-04

FREDERICKSBURG MARKET Dec 3.-There
has been no change to rote in the market for sew,
era days. Flour is very quiet with coed stocks
Wheat is III light receipt ard there is but little
doing st unchanged quotations. Corn, Rye and
Oats ouiet ct last weeks figures.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-04

IIRESH HOMINY CHOP! FRESH HOAlN4
L Chop. Always on hand.
noyo3 C. S. TAYLOR, Jr.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-04

DICkLES. SWEET AND SOUR, just received
i for sale in quantities to suit by
oct.3 j. y. MlLb URN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-04

7 IME CEMENT, PLASTER, WHITE SAND,
novo B, W. MALLS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-04

professionally Puro Ground and Whole
- Spices just received for sale by
anil J. C. MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-04

NALI, AND EXAMINE OUR NEW LOT OF
Y Ladies' and Children's Hose at 1Oc Best as
sortmcnt ever offered at the price at
noy1S AMOS 3. SLAYMhkERS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-04

II ITCHEN, CRYSTAL AND PEERLESS
IN Securing Sosps, for sale by
au2t ]. G. MlLBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-04

A FULL SUPPLY OF READY MIXED Paints,
n Turpcntinc, Boiled and Raw Linseed ON, re-
ceivcd this day. nov3l Is. W. N2Ll.S.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-04

LYScHBUEG MARKET, Dec. 3.-Thc market i;
quiet ard III flour and grain there is little if any
change To rc;e. There is very moderate de-
rnanc FOR Flour. Wheat is without any change
the quotations remaining from 9OalO0, as t
qualify Corn, Rye aud Oats nominal. Receipt:
OF Tobacco light with noticeable absence of COCO
shipping grades. Prices are fairly vel! sustained
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-04
SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS FOR THE SEASON.

We daily adding and seasonabc goods and offer
ing special inducements those in stock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-04

NOuAkE. OLTAGOE sra FLAT CAST STEEL
y will be sold st SIS King street, corner of Roy
al at grca " reduced price Quality warrant
I'D IoctoSl J. T. CREIGHTON & SON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-04

HAVEN STOCK SINGLE AND DOUBLE
| Muzzle Loading Shot Guns, also Brcech Load
ers Shot Pouches Powder Flasks Caps aud Wads,
at very lev figures for cash
oooj 2 " NAILS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-04

T,HE CELEBRATED. THOMAS GOLDEN
L Hams is for sale by
mE29 j. " MlLD OhN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-04

CUFF BUTTONS FOR LADIES in silver, gold
| } and roll plate at HENRY WlLDIS,
novnS 10 n Royal street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-04

n. BOXES BABBITT'S BEST SOAP for sale.
~ wholesale and retail. at lowest prices by
oroo ] C. MILBURN.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1885-04-22
Lawton Declines.

WASHINGTON. April 2L-Mr. Lawton
has declined the Russian mission. An
Intimate friend received telegram from
hum to-day requesting him to convey
to the President his desire to decline.
1t is understood that he does this, to, re-
lieve the President of all embarrassment
and to avoid possible controversy in
the Senate next session. w hen Mr.
Lawton came here two weeks ago, the
friend who to-day received his message
of .declination said TO him, that st.
Petersburg. was not particularly att
tractice place. He reminded Mr.. Law
ton that one or two American ministers
had been frozen to. death at that frigid
post,z He represented to him that the
place was not worth contest. iiEawton
replied thathe had not come. to- fight for
it, but on the. contrary ne had come to
say to the PRESIDENT that he wished-to
relieve him. from fsall embarrassment;
He did Say tn 5. The President the next
day responded that he proposed to act
in accordance with the opinion of mis-
AttoTneyrG ito whom the question
had been, referred. This opinion; was
favorable to. Mr. Lawton's position. y 1t
declared, thatithe Andrew johnson par
don removed Mr. Lawton political dis.
abilities and that the l4th amendment
could Rot,and did not restOTe them. u p-.
on this opinion there can. be, nOldO1bt
the President would have appointed Mr..
1awton had the latter not declined the
place The Russian mission, may be
offered to General John b. Gordon, of
Georgia. IS i'.If ~ 'sl@da ii'i1iof
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1885-04-22
The Partisan Must Go.

BLOOMINGTON, ILL.,, April 2l.-John H.
Oberly, chairman of the Democratic
State Central Committee, who. has Just
arrived from Washington, has received
letterfrom Postmaster General Villas.
Complaint was made to Mr. Oberly by
Democratic leaders at Aurora that d.
B. Knickerboeker, of that city, was an
active and offensive partisan and
charges were made against him by
Thomas .50'Donnell, chairman of the
city committee of Aurora, to the same
effect, The letter Mr. Oberly forwarded
to Mr.. Villas, who replied that the
charges would be considered as soon as
the business of the department with
proper regard to regular order vii. per
nit, He says the vast amount Of de-
partment business necessitating most
careful attention and appointments to
ell vacancies may delay for some time
the consideration of cases like this. Mr..
Villas adds that when charges showing
the postmaster to, be an offensive and
active partisan in his Office shall be, s1s-
tanned, they shall receive due eensid-
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