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New Advertisements.
WE DO NOT CLAIM

that HOODS SAnaArARILIA VII euft every.
thing, but tho fact that on tho purity and
vitality Of the blood depend tho visor and
health Of the whole system, and that disease
Of various kinds is oftea only the sign that
nature Is trying 10 remove thc disturbing
cause, we arc naturally led 10 tie conclusion
that rc:acGy that gives life and vicor TO
the blood, cgaGlcates scrofu!a and other inn
purl,ics from it, rs HOOPS SARsArAnILLA
undoubtedly does, must be the means oip7e-
venting many diseases that would occur
without It's use, hence the field Of lts useful
meas Is quito Gn extended oaey rrd We arc
warranted In recommending y Tor al &c,
rangClaeu's ct Tie system which are caused
by an unnatural state OF the blood.
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Why Suffer With SqH-fhogm ?

EIEssps. c. I. Hoop s Co., Laweil, Macs.
Genilcmcn-I was q great sufferer from
ia,t-l;heum on my limbs, for dozen years
previous TO the summer OF ls,6i at WHEN
dino | was cured ~ Hoods SarsaraUill.
The skin would become dry. chap, crack
open, llced and Itch intensely; 81, that |
could not kelp scratching. which OF course
mado item worse II the TING ] COM
mtnoed taking Hoods Sarsapaiilla up inc
summer Of 1870 they were so bad that they
discharged and was obliged 70 keep item
bandaged with linen cloths. the SKIN was
drawn so tight lY the heat Of the disease
that If ] stopped over they would crack open
and actually bring tears into my eyes, Inc
frst bottle bCEpltCA ave so much that con-
tlnued taking II till vas cured luscd one
box of Hoods olive OihImSni, to relieve lhe
itching. Hoping many others may learn tEe
value Of Hoods SarsapaIilla aud receive as
much benefit as have, am,
Very truly yours, ..,
Ml,S. s. s. MOODY,
10, 10 broadway,
Lowell, Mass, Jan, II. ISIS,
Hoods SaFsapaYilla
Is sold BY druggists. Price O., or six for 50.
Prepared By c. 1. HOOD s Co., Lowell, Mass
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Railroad Guide,
PHILADELPHIA & Reading R. ?

-
Arrangement Of Passenger Trains.
NOVEMBER 10th, 1891.
Trains leave Allentown as follows:
tyia PERKIoMEN RAILRoAn)
For Philadelphia at #445, $50, IL 40 a. m,
and #3.lo p. IN.
SUNDAYS.
For Philadelphia At E5.as n. m.and $50 pm,
tvia EAST PENN BRANcn.)
For Reading and Harrisburg, 5.45, $40 a.
ml2l5, 4.3N, and 9.O6 p. m.
For Lancaster and Columbia, 6.4S, s4oa.
M, and SOP.m,
SUNDAYS.
For Harrisburg, and wuyponts, DOS p. m.
For Philadelphia 80 n. IN.
Trains for Allentown leave as follows:
tvla PErKIoMEN RAlLnoAD.)
Leave Philad'a, 4.Sn, 7.4a q. IN. and l,4o,
sl.at. S4a9, an! 6,l5 Z, III.
SUNDAYS,
Leave Philadelphia. SEQ am, s so, 'l.2o
p. ~.
tvla EAar PENN. BEAEcHJ
Leave Reading, 7.Is, 1915 a. M, 400. $50,
and 6lS
Leave Harrisburg, sos, 7,5s, $50 a. N, 1.45
and 400 p. III.
Leave Lancaster, 1850 a. M, 1850 and 1910
Pm.
Leave Columbia, $50 n. IA 1910 and $40
pm.
tFrom King Street Depot.
SUNDAYS.
Leave Reading, soo n. m.
Leave HnrI isburg, 100 y. m.
Trairs via "Perkiomen Railroad" marked
thus t#) run 10 and from Depot. Ninth and
Green streets, Philadelphia, other traiDs TO
and from Broad street Depot
The - - and $40 -. NJ. trains from Allen
town, and !he ~ IS and hl6 y. NJ. train from
Philadelphia, via Pcrkiomcn Railroad, have
through ears 10 and from Philadelphia.
J. l.. WOOTTET,
General Manager.
q. G. HANCOCK,
tfenT Pass'r & Ticket Agent
May :7th, lisa
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List ofLetters
IISL OF JEaLGI3
Remaining uncalled for in tho Post o.
f,., a this ,,lacn Ian u 1885.

Persons calling for any Of tho above lei
ters will please say advertised"
II. II. PETERs,P. NJ.
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NORTH CAROLINA, ESCAPES,

Our tobacco plants arc unhurt and growing
nicely. Grain aud grass crops are Vtrv tne.
No damage whatever done 10 most delicate
vegetables AMI fruits
We are very desirOuEof having the many
Thousands oi acrrs of uuoccnpied land settled
with and cultivated by Northtrn iarmtrsu and
we can offer you u climate exempt iT0m late
and early froSis.
North Carolina e. within nfeen h0urs rite
Of New York. The vast TcFoufess % ths
State viii be exhibited "a th.a cl'y 30 tle
Hrayd state Exposition October lei 60 = o.,
is4
IL Is my duty sni pleasure o iuru Oh iufor
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[~ II. II. Peters. at the
Post-office building, Lehigh-
ton, will make you an all
wool suit Tor only $40 cash,
if YOU order now.

II NOu OlucI HOW
Sheriff Stacker has lowed on The store,
schn"l slate factory, engines aud machinery
Of Charles simons, of Portland, who dis
appeared on Monday of last week, and his
absence is the main topic of conversation in
the place. The executions taken out thus
Ear ura 81 800 IN behalf ot Hugh P. Jones
and $28,5O9 GR behalf Of D. c. Pratt, of New
York.
While party Of young men from Eek
Icy were carousng at Five P"ints, in the
Borough OF Drfton, on Monday evening
last, one Of thcm named King, drew rS
Holver and fred at another named Gal
Iagher, the shot tokng effect in the back of
his neck. lie was removed to his home,
where physicians extracted the ballet, it
having lodged back Of the ear. At last ae
counts he was resting easily.
-Clauss & Bro, The Tail
ors, are making up elegant
suitings, in the very latest
styles and best Workmanship,
for SIG, sold last year for $24.
Call and see them.
Samuel Thomas, general manager OF
the Thomas Iron Company, OF Ioken
dauqua, says the report widely circulated
that he, as a representative of his Company
is about to invest 81 600 900 in putting up
an Iron furnace IN Alabama is all bosh.
'Fhe Thumas Iron Company owns many
Thousand acres Of ore and coal lands in Ala
hama, and may eventually put up furnaces
there, but no step OF the kiEi is ccntem
plated in the immediate future.
-Detective Charles Somers, l.. V. r. Il
Co. Detective Of FSsrnu suys'the gold wotcl
bought Of L, II. lIoki is frat class rail
road |atch gives excellent satisfaction aui
an positive | could not huvebnught sam,
watch elsewhere IT, the LrhishVaieyfnr hi
price paid Mr.. lInhl,. ! recommend MIR
ltohl to all WIN are in need Of good an,
reliable timekeeper.D 2N,
George Herleman, who was one Of ",
, Oldest persons in Schuylkill county. dice
at his home at Germantown, near Potts
YIlle, Friday evening at six o'clock. II
G was born in Alsaee, France. He came I
!, America in 1884 and located in Pottsyillt
e lie raised family, five children, two son
and three daughters, all Of whom suryiv
e him, with ffy grandchildren. hundre
i great grandchildren aud six great grea
= grandchildren.
n --ChaTies Hofimsn, an old resident {
l. Delsuo. Sehuylk.l county, who lives elpn
u was called to his door on Wednesday ever
n ing OF last week about dusk 10y from
who asked for something to eat. HoGma
1r was turning around to comply with II
ID request when two other tramps knock,
N him down ,boand and gagged him snd to,
Ia all the elothing aud yaluablss they eouI
c dud. They then tried 10 set fire TO Il
he house, but Hoffman escaped in lime
re give The alarm. Lynehng parties pu
z sisd the trsmPs. souls' distance witho
SIScess
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BREEDS OF SHOATS,
State Of North Carolina,
AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT.
RALusH, n. C., Juus 10Th, Issl.

To tho People Of tho Northern, New EnE
land and No IN Western States Its with
deep regret we learn Of the heavy loss 80
ssstaldpd by the fros,s and lee Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday nights, May 2sth, soth
aud sOth. as usual our State,
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Very Repeatedly
JNo. T. PArRIcK,
MANHOOD

State Agsn, IpuIsrs,,os.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-05
HARDWARE AND CUTLERY.
JAMES F. CARLIN & SONS,
NO. 63 KING STREETS
ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA.,
Wl,olacolo and Retail Dealers in

HARDWARE AMI COILChA'
Ruilders' Hardware, Locks, Hinges, Screws
DoorBolts, I.atches, &C., saddlery, Hardware,
Rrdle Bits, Buckles, Rings Hames, &C.. &C.,
Wheelwrights Hardware, Axles, Rims, Hubs,
spoIes, Sawed Fellows Tire Iron, &C., Pocket,
Table, Carving, and Butcher knyes s,..s. &C. Guns.
eIass goods away in store and sold at lowest cash
s,e,s .n;oos s'O>~0 aug15
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-05

Comprising the grandcst, most complete, best
selected and above all, The lowest. priced offering
| of Winter Wraps of every description ever at
tempted in " ashington by our own or any other
| establishment.
LADIES SEALSKIN SACQUES, DOLMANS
AND NEWNIARKETS.
Seal Sacaucs. warranted London dye, at S125 !;
intrinsic value, S175.
Seal sacqucs warranted London dye at SLAB :;
| intrinsic valuc, 500.
Better qualities at like low figures
LADIES IROCADE VELVET AND BRoCADE
PLUSH WRAPS.
$25 worth to import $3l
500 worth to import, $40.
$50 worth to import, $40.
Our S25 Plush Sacqucs cannot be equalcd Ill
regards to quality, fit and workmanship, they be-
ing 40 inches long, with good satin lining. lh's
sac1u VIC have been selling at $50, but owing 10
the quantity we have on hand, have therefore re-
duccd the same to S25.
S;cilicnne Silk Circulars fur-trmmed, quilted
lined, with deep fur collar, only $685. regular
price, $13.
with deep Astrachan Collar and entirely trimmed
our price. SO sold elsewhere at Sl5.
We have opened 151 heavy Jersey Cloth New
markets, plated back, at SG.25; retaled hy
others not less than $40. This is decided bar
gain
1S Colorcd Cloth Russian Circulars at Hl.Io; !;
worth 81.
10 Superior Ottoman Cloth Russian Circulars
fur.trimmcd with handsome ornament, at $40;
worth sic.
Satin Rhadcner Fur trimmed Dolmans, in
all colors Of plush lining, at S2o, to close were
$3.50.
We have just received 65 more of those heavy
Stockinctt Walking Jackets which made such
furorc, at 81 So worth $3.50.
Splendid quality Black Diagonal Cloth Jackets
with ornaments at 1915; worth 50.
Colored Cloth jackets, from $3.50 mp.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-05

JERSEYS.
Special sale OF light weight Jerseys. In order
to reduce this stock ut present to make room Tor
q new department. we shall make the following
reductions for this week only:
JERSEYS
Our -. SO Black Jerseys. made Of gooa quality
of Stockiuet Cloth plated back aud Satin bow. ut
S19S.
.TERSEiS
Our $40 heavy Braided Jerseys. ut Si'S'.
JERSEYS.
Our $3.25 Jerseys, heavily braided down the
front. tailor finished, at - GS.
JERSEYS.
Our So 4S tailor made Jerseys, extra fine I'M
ported Cloth with deep turn over collar, al S-.'N
JERSEYS.
Our So fine quality Braided Jers"?E, 9Th square
scalops, at 81
JERSEYS.
All better grades reduced in the same lrHpor-
ton.
JERSEYS.
Jersey Caps in all colors, at 20 cents
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-05
AGRICULTURAL.
Herbert Bryant,
For Evening and Reception.
NO. 25 KING STREET

NO. 25 KING STREET,
Offers the CHAMPION BINDERS, SINGLE
REApERs, CONFINED DROPPERs and SlS.
GLE MOWERS.
THOMAS HAY RAKES.
MUDGETT HAY TEDDERS.
A full stock of REPAIRS, BINDER TWlNE'
&C., &c.
GRAIN CRADLES, GRASS SCYTHEs, &C., &c.
MALTA DOUBLE and SINGLE SHOVEL
pI,OWS. MALTA WALKING CULT1VATORs
IRON AGE CULTIvATORS tho G1LFlN
SULKY PLOW.
WEBSTER FARM WAGONS, for one, two,
.,,.. and fonr horses. my9
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-05
ADVICE TO MOTHERS.

Mrs. W1NsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP, for chill
dren tecthing, is the prescription of one of the
best female nurses and physicians in the United
States, snd has been used for forty years with
never failing success by millions of mothers for
their children. During the process of teethIng
ito value is incslculable. 1t relieves the child
from pain cures dyscntcry and diarrhea gripping
in the bowels, and wind collie. By giving health
TO thc.child it rests the mother. Price 20 cents
hottis my5-1yrM.W&S
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-05

7 BRODERS & CO.,
Wholesale Dealers and Johhers in
GROCERIES,, PROVISIONS, FLOUR, SAIL
AND FISH.
A full line of celebrated pure old WhiskicS,
Brandies,, Gin, Rum, &C.. Massey Co.'S Philadcl.
pha and Claggett's Baltimore Alcs, and Berger
Engcs Lager Beer, in casks or Bottles.
Agents for James s. Kirk & Co.'S Standard
Soap and for the Baltimore River Steamers.
Orders promptly attended to, and consignmcnts
solicited No. II King street.
my1-tf Alcxandra. Va
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-05
B. W. MALLS.

GASP.
/ have opened an Office at No. 156 King
street. where I will be pleased to see my
friends and all who are in need of my professional
services in DENTISTRY in all its branches. Ex-
traction of Teeth at all hours. Terms moderate
aud satisfaction guaranteed.
novos CHARLES DIEDEL, DDS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-05
SPECIAL PEREMPTORY SALE OF

1000
PAIRS OF BLANKETS.
Hotels and boarding honse keepers especially
invited.
600 pairs heavy Dark Blankets, G1c. par;
worth $125.
800 pairs III White Blankets, at "oc. per
pair: worth $50.
We have nine eases left of those Ia German
Blankets. This is extra fine larr" a"d heavy
blanket Of u light brown shade. We sold sixteen
cases of them this season ut $3.50. We have now
reduced them to :2.325; well worth 81.
Extra fine White Blankets, $3.50; well worth
$4.OO.
Finer and larger White Blankets, 50; worth
$3.50.
9 cases extra large 12.3 White Blankets at
81 %; worth s..
And all finer grades at great Reduction.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-05

WHOLESALE
GROCER AND LIQnUR MERCHANT,
Corner Market street and Strand,
Alexandria, Virginia
AGENCY DUPONT'S SPORTING, MINING ana
BLASTING POWDER.
A full line or celebrated pure old Whiskica.
BranIics, Gin, Rum, &C., Massey e Co.'S. Pha
delphia and GIaggetts Baltimore Alcs, and Berger
& Engcl's Lager Beer in casks or bottles.
Agent for the POTOMAC RIVER STEAMERS
Orders promptly attended to and consignmcnts
solicited. my1-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-05
DRI GOODS.

NEW YEARS LINEN.
72INCH ELEACHED GERMAN DAMASK
TABLE LINEN, extra fine quality, beautiful pat
terms,
81 PER YARD.
5S GERMAN LINEN NAPKINS, full selvcdge
excellent quality. choice patterns,
81 80 PER DOZEN.
3D. GERMAN LINEN NAPKINS, full sclvcdgc
extra fine quality,
81 PER DOZEN.
DA MASK TAB L f E rs.
1O4 WHITE DAMASk FR1NGED TABLE
CLOl IiS, fancy borders, Doylics to match, beau
ful patterns, extra fine quality,
81 80 PER SET.
1O.4 hv 10.d BLEACIED GERMAN LINEN
DAMASk TABLECLOTHS, witls thrcc-quar ter
Napkins to match, choice patterns and splcndid
quality,
SILL 30 PER SET.
1O.4 By 14.4 BLEACHED GERMAN LINEN
DAMASK TABLECl.OTIiS, with three. quarter
Napkins to match, beautiful patterns extra, fine
qua ity.
$15 PER SET.
Lurch Sets, Table Scarfs, Sdcboard Covers, Finger
Doy,ies, Napkins etc.
First noor FIRST department on the right
WOODWARD & LOTIIROP,
BOSTON DRY GOODS HOUSE.
ONE PRICE ONLY.
H2l Pcnnsy lvana avenue. 9i9 street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-05

I,OR YOUR CHRISTMAS PRESENTS GO 10
"A, WARFIELDs DRUG STORE, he has 81
new and fine lot of French Plate Mirrors, lolnes
Sets. B:souc Figures Plush Ornaments, Cut GLASS
Perfumery Bottles. Perfumes and ottaFs' faney dies
Shaving Cups, Childrens loiiG. otls p"mdar L,snIa
DIV be. Odor Cases, and many other beautiful
nrcsents. Call and look at them
p'o''"'7' A. A. WAKEFIELD, Druggist,
1872 King st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-05

J. c. hlLDVkS'
| GROCER, TEA DEALER
AND
| COMMISSION MERCHANT,
| No. II North Royal street. near Market space.
Alexandria, Va.
| Orders .nl consignments solicited they will re-
coivc carci;,l aud prompt attention. apis
VA. SaooT. GS. FRENCH.
W. A. sH'o7 & CO.,
COAL, SALT, PLASTER,
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
OFFIcE-amoots Wharf.
| a14 Special attention paid to forwarding.
JAMES BAYNE. Tuos. II. EAYFE.
PAYNE & EEc.
| GROCERS LIQUOR and COMMISSION NEE
CHANTS,
| No. 10 Cameron Street
ALEXANDRIA. Va.
Agents for ISAAC WENGER'S CELEBRAfEh
| FAMILY FLOUR.
A fine assortment of Plain and Fancy FAM
lily GROCERIES and LIQUORS constantly GU
| hand. my26
| S. B. FISHER. G. WM. FISHER.
E'IsHER & DRo,
Successors to Fisher. Ross & Co..
GROCERs LIQUOR AND COMMISSION
| MERCHANTS,
No. rs Cameron street, Alexandria, Va.
| Special attention given to the saie OF countr,
produce poultry. &c. lan2o-ti
PHILIP B. HooE'
NO. .. PRINCE STREET,
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ALEXANDRIA VA MONDAY EVENING, JANUARY s. 1885,
Oazette.
Published DAILY AND TRI-WEEKLY By
EDGAR SNOW
At the Gazette Building, nos. 10 & 72 Prince st

TERMS
DAILY. TRI-wEEKLY.
One year ...,.. f6 90 One year III OO
Six tr,onths :. ,... 500 Six months ..... zoo
One month. so Three months %
All communications should be addressed to GAZETTE
Alexandria, Va"
All transient advertisements must be paid Tor IN ad-
vance.
The Gazette Office IL connected with the Telephone Ex-
change. Advertisements orders for the paper, news
or any information business be- sent by tele-
phone.
Contract advertisers will not be allowed to exceed their
space unless the Is paid for at transient rates
and under no circumstances will they be allowed TO
advertise other than their legitimate business In the
space contracted for
uons In memoriam OF thanks tributes OF respect
resolutions adopted by societies or persons unless ef
pni,lic concern, viii only be printed In this paper as
advertisements.
Marriage aud death notices must be paid for In advance
Price fifty cents, when not exceeding six lines.
Entered the POstofice Alexandria, Virginia. AZ
second class matter.)
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-05

ANEW YEAks AND OPERA
KID GLOVES,
BOSTON DRY GOODS HOUSE.
Ladies' d hut. White Undressed KID GLOVES
Splendid Quality,
soc. PER PAIR.
Ladies' but "Perinot' Opera KID GLOVES
each pair stamped inside with the makers
pane. have never been sold heretofore for less
than 81. 10 per pair,
ONLY 81 Go PER PAIR.
aides but. "Duclosc' I'D GLOVES in Tans,
Browns, Greens, Grays.
S1.0O PER PAIR.
Ladies' 4-but Piqucd. Scwcd Embroidered Back
WALKING GLOVES in all the New Desira-
bic Shades very stylish
81 50 PER PAIR.
Ladies Shut length MOUSQUETA1RE SUEDE
GLOVES, in Tans and hrowrs, Splendid
Quality,
$50 PER PAIR.
Ladies' 6.but reception" KID GLOVES, in
Cream, Pearl, Pink, White, Lemon and Law
'""''' s1.75 PER PAIR.
Ladies 12-but. SUEDE GLOVES, in White,
Cream, Lavender, Rose Pink, Light Tans and
$500 PER PAIR.
Ladies' Shut. MOUSQUETAlRE REAL KID
GLOVES. in Ecrl. Tans, Fawns Browns and
Bronze, Extra Fine Quality,
$2.25 PER PAIR
MEMS KID GLOVES.
Mems . but. KID GLOVES in White, Cream and
Pearl, 75c. Per Pair.
Mems 2-but Fine KID GLOVES, in Very Light
TaDs and Fawns,
$lOO PER PAIR,
ACTUALLY WORTH S1.50 PER PAIR.
Mems 2.but. "Chcvcrcau' KID GLOVES, En-
brodercd Backs in Tans Browns and Bronze
$l.5O PER PAIR.
Mems 2.but "Perinot' KID GLOVES, Plain and
Embroidered Backs in Greens, Tans and
Browns, Extra Fine Quality,
$500 PEI PAIR.
WOODWARD & LOTHROP.
BOSTON DRY GOODS HOUSE,
ONE PRICE ONLY.
oo1 Pa ave 012 d st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-05

THRILL RUBBER and CHECK RUBBER GUM
IL COATS for men and boys. A good, service
abe Christmas present. For sale by
dce16 AMOS B. SLAYMAkER.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-05

VIZ A. JOHNSON & Co,
WHOLESALE GROCERs.
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
And Dealers in
ALL KINDS OF LIQUORS,
Have on hand GIBSON'S Xxx, xxx, HXNN,
and PURE OLD RYE, OLD CABINET and
MONOGRAM WHISTLES; also RAkERS and
THOMPSON'S PURE RYE WHISTLES, to wh'cE
tlcy-in vite tho attention of the trade.
Orders from the country for merchandise sha'!
receive prompt attention.
Consignmcnts Of Flour, Grain and Country l'ro'
luce solicited for which they guarantee the high
ost market prices and prompt returns.
Northeast corner OF Cameron and Royal street
scp14 Aiexahdria, va.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-02
RIVER AND HARBOR.
GIeanings Among the Shipping an
Along the Wharves.

GIeanings Among the Shipping and
Along the Wharves.
The British schooner Pioneer arrived in
port yesterday from Nassau, n. p, with a
cargo of 100000 oranges, 70 punches OF
bananas and barrels of sapOdillas.
The work on the tug Forest City, burned
in November, is pretty we'll finished, and
the tug lies in the slip of the Towboat
Company. and will have steam on next
week, when she will be ready for business.
Cant. E. r. Warren, formerly in CON-
maud of the steamship SaragOssa, run
ming between Charleston and Baltimore,
has been promoted to the command of the
George AppOld, recently running on the
savannah line, but now running between
Baltimore and Providence. Capt. ii. ID.
Foster, OF the AppOld, has been placed in
command Of the William Lawrence.
The little steamtug Emma has been
sold to the Gilbert's Dredging Com
pany OF Georgetown, 5. g., by
the savannah Propeller, TowbOat
and Wrecking Company. She ar
rived in Charleston, on her way to George
town, Wednesday. She will be employed
at Georgetown in towing flats and dredges
to and from the phosphate mines.
Commander Merrill Miller. of the
United States navy, who has been station
ed at Charleston for more than three
years as Lighthouse Inspector of this dis
trict, has been placed on detached service
to settle accounts, and expects to go to
sea shortly in command of the United
States man-Of-war Marion, which is now
being fitted out at the navy yard in Ports
mouth. New Hampshire. The Marion is
similar in construction and equipment to
the Kearsarge, which touched at this port
about year ago, and will probably be as
signed to duty on the Asiatic station.
Commander Miller has been succeeded in
the lighthouse service by Lieut.. Com
mander B. z. LambertOn, Of the United
States navy. Commander LambertOn was
graduated from the Naval Academy at
Annapolis in 1864, and has been in active
service ever since. He YSs recently at
tached to the Vandalia,, of the North At
lantic squadron. -,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-02

A General Observance in savannah
Partial Suspension of Business.

a r,o,.-,1 Observance in SaYannah-A
petal SuspensfOn of Business.
New Years Dav was quietly observed
:, savannah. The social custom Of New
years calls was not so generally recog-
nizad as in former years. In fact 1t is
gradually diving out. Many ladies VINO
have received on former occasions hung
baskets at their doors yesterday. Inc calls
bapan early among those who observed
the custom, but between and D O'CLOCK
we're the busiest hours. Wine was, as
usual, the favOrite beverage on refresh
ment tables, but was not so generalIy
offered as in years past, conee, c1OcOiate
and the lighter beverages being offered ID
many places.
The sporting charlottesville races and
shooting cOntests-in the suburbs, drew
many from the city, and NUMBER Oi
hunting expeditions were organized anu
left early in the morning. III
In the streets business was partially
SUSPENDED. The day being Iegal
holiday, the city and goVernHl5h II
offices and banks and eAcnanses
were closed and many business houses
mt up their shutters in the afternoon.
At night the streets were comparatively
deserted except by the few who were de-
termined TO make the day last as long as
il would. In many parts OF the city the
squares were Illuminated with bOntires as
soon as nightfall, and the evening was a
sort Of second edition Of Christmas.
Among the cOlored people the day was
very generally observed As whole, Il
was not regarded with indifference, as II
is growing to be in many parts Of the
country. The social compliments OF the
season were passed, and good wishes
kindly feeling. and friendship and JOlllty
hailed the New Year 1880.