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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-08

Geo. Andrew, overseer of the Lowell Car
pet Corporation, was for over twenty years,
before bis removal to Lowell, afflicted with
salt rheum il its worst form. It's ulcera-
tioas actually covered more than half the
surface OF his body and limbs. He was en-
tirely cured by Ayers Sarsaparila. See
certificate in Ayers Almanac for 1888.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-08
Monetary AND COMMERCIAL.

Trade has been rather slow since tho holidays,
and it will be little while yet before there is
an appreciabc Improvement although it is gen
orally admitted that the outlook is favorable for
good business in the coming season. Money mat
tiers very quiet, with liberal supply of funds
in all the "ccatres' and rates for loans and dis
counts are easy. United States bonds are quiet
ana steady. The quotations for Virginia bonds
and past due coupons arc nominal. Railroad Sc.
curties are fru, but quiet; wo quote Virginia
Midland 1st at 11Sa121, do. 81 at 100. do. 9th
1901. a1005s aud do. inc 6i1a.
NEW YORK, Jan. S.-Thcre was very tame
and steady opening to the stock market this
morning. Since tho opening the market has been
dull and weak, the declines ranging from u to
.. per cent. There was slight rally in some
few eases just before eleven o'clock, but at that
hour the market was dull aud weak, aud general
~ 3 TO 3 below opening figures.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-08

TRANSFER OF A LEAsE.-The lease of the
Opera House, which fer some time past has
been held By Messrs. l.. Brill & Co., Was
yesterday. at their request. transferred oy
Mr. John Launon, the owner OF the oulla-
ing, to Ness. {. J. w. Summers q 20.
The new iessses promise TO secure lor Tue
people Of this city good performances our
inc the season.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-08

The BLOOD WOULD RUN.--For five years
was great sufferer from Catarrh. Ny
nostrils we're so sensitive I could not bear
the least bit of dust; at times so had tho
blood would run, and at night could hard
~ breathe. After trying many things with
cut beneGt used Ely's Cream Balm. am
living witness Of It's efficacy Peter
Bruce. Farmer, Ithaca, n. y. Easy TO use,
price 30 cents jan4-1w
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-08

VOLUME LNINFJI.J

Established in 1900 thu GAZETTE is now tho
oldest paper published in the state, and with one
or two exceptions the oldest in the country. II is
proposed to continue It's usefulness rs paper
suited for the family as well as for the counting
room and work shop, and TO this end neither
pains ror ex pcnse will be spared.
The GAZETTE cigculates among people who iae--
suit its advertising columns before purchasing.
That this is scf.cvidcnt may be inferred from the
fact that large country edition NEARLY rs largo
as the daiyis sent all over this section of coun-
try three times week, and is read h. thousands,
most of whom send here or 10 contiguous cities to.
make purchases. The advantages OF advertising
in the GAZETTE arc apparent.
The GAZETTE will continue to furnish the
kilograms Of the New York Associated Press and
Of Renters European Agency, while lis Washing
ton correspondence viii furnish the latest and
most reliable news f:om the capita! % the nation.
The Commercial columns o. the GAZETTE will
give the earliest aud most exact financial and
commercial ncss, with rclablc reports Of the
Grain, Cattle Grocery and other Markets.
It's Richmond correspondence ana special tele-
graphic dispatches will give early aud accurate
accounts Of the proceedings of the General AS
sembly and of all the operations Of the State gov
eminent
Correspondence from every section Of the State
published continually, and all events Of interest
occurring within the bounds Of he Common
wealth are faithfully reported.
In the Local Department pains W III be spared
to chronicle all matters occurring in the city and
ncighborhood.
TERHs or SUBSCRIPTION:
Daily Gazette . . 50 90 per annum
Tri-Wecklv Gazette, for country. 4 60 Per annum
ALWAYS ash in alyancc
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-08

Mr. III. Greene, and released on giving
ho;i in the sum of $500 for his appearance
ST The next term of the County Court, Mr.
Ss,timus Brown becoming his surety.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-08

VICE PRESIDENT ELEcTED.-At meet
ING Of the Directors of the Virginia Mid
land RAILWAY held in New YORK few days
ago Mr. J. McAnerney was elected Vice
President of the company for the ensuing
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-08

Handy TO have in the house"-Ayer's
Cherry Pectoral, the prompt and certain
remedy FOR Group, colds, and pulmonary az
ftciinnS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-08

No other n,edi:ine has won approval, at
home. equal to Ayers Sarsaparilla in Low
ell and vicinity.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-08
MEDICINAL.
Ell US
G R E A NJ BAL N

Clcanses the Head. Al
lag, In Inflammation Hesls
20. c.;. RI stores the Sem
c;of Taste. Hearing and
.mell. 4 quick Relief.
A Positive ure
CREAM BALM
has gained an cnviable
reputation, oi5placiEg all
other Preparations. A
particle is applied into
each nostril; no pain !;
agreeable to use. Price
SOC. by mail or at drug
ELY BROTHERS, Drug
de2l-eodatw1y VT
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-08

HABEAs CoRPUs.-Grant Smith, colored,
who few weeks ago was sent to Jail by
Justice Nauck, of the county, on the charge
of robbing an umbrella member named Nc
Dermot, near the Long Bridge last summer,
was taken before Judge Meade, at the OIL
Court House, yesterday evening on writ
Of habeas corpus sworn out by his attorney,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-08
Cattle Markets.

QUEENSTOWN CATTLE MARKET. Jan. AT
Queenstown thi S week POI head of Cattle offered,
with sales at > ',a5 cents per ID. Some 300 Sheep
and Lambs offered Sheep sold at 3a5 cents, and
Lambs at 4a5la cents per ID. Some Cows and
Calves sold at S3Oa55 per head
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-08

NEW YORK CATTLE MARKET, Jan. I.-Beeves.
Dressed Beef sides were in request at 7a9c per lb
for common to choice. Sheep.-Market stead
for ordinary and middle gradeS, and frmer and a
fraction higher for prime and extra; extremes
81 1Oa5 % per 100 lbs for Sheep and Soar IS
for Lambs. Hogs-Market nominalIy firm at
s. 10a4 45 rcr Ito lbs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-08
LOCAL NEWS.

Local SHOWS are ndicated for to morrow win
sliphtly warmer weather.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-08

BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET. Jan. sheep
and Lambs The receipts since Monday number
467 head, 200 of which were reshippcd East, and
the balance sold hero at Mondays quotations.
Hogs-Ony 1873 head have been reported re-
ceived since Monday, and there arc none on sale
now. Prices ii rm at Mondays figures, viz: 5a
o3a cts net
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-08

CHICAGO CATTLE MARKET. Jan. 7.-Cattlo--
Market steady; shipping steers $3 1Os5 10
s,ockcrs and feeders 81 7Oa4 % cows, bulls
and mixed 81 75aA bulk 50 75ea IS. HOGS
Market steady rough aud mixed So 55a3 So
packing and shipping 50 s5a4 %; light weights
SIS 5Oa3 95; skps 81 5Oa3 20. Sheep-No
sales.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-08

PERsoNAL-Dr. J. II. Murray, president
of the Maryland Annual Conference, NJ. Z.
Church, was in the city today in reference
to the appointment Of an assistant to Rev.
G. B. Middleton, of the church here, during
his illness.
Misses Gertie and Lollie Lipp, who have
been visiting Mrs NJ. b. Harlow, have re-
turned to their home in Baltimore.
Mr.. John Lannon, who is in Richmond,
under medical treatment, is rapidly improv
ing and expects to return tn his home in
this city in short time He is able to be
about.
Mrs. c. +. Stuart will leave here for
Richmond to- morrow to spend the winter in
that city with her husband, the Speaker Of
the House of Delegates.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-08

TIE OPERA HOUSE Ton; ght the Welles.
ley and Sterling combination with Miss
Mary Wellesley as Billy Piper. aud Harry
Mitchell rs Sandy will appear for tho first
time in this city in the thrilling drama The
Danites" The play ahounds in startling
incidents, and is given with fne scenic eff.
fects. A feature Of tbs performan ce will be
the part taken by the magnificent St. Ber-
nard dogs. At the matiuea 10 morrow af
ternoon every lady attending will receive a
handsome photograph of Miss Wellesley
and Monarch"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-08

POLICE REPoRT.-Last night was clear
and cold, with two prisoners and five lodg.
ers at the station house.
The Mayor this morning disposed of the
following cases:
Two young men arrested by Officers Bet.
It's and Bontz, charged with an assault on
a colored man, were dismissed on the pay
ment ofthe costs.
John Bright, arrested by Officer Franks,
for disorderly conduct, was fined S. and in
default OF payment sent to Jail.
Willie Simple, arrested by Officer Henry,
for disorderly conduct, was fined 81.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-08

THE C. & o. CANAL.-At the meeting of
the stockholders of the Chesapeake ami
Ohio Canal at Annapolis yesterday, Presi.
dent Baughmau, as was stated III the
GAZETTE. was re elected together with the
old board Of directors and one new mem
Der, Mr.. &. =. Paine, to ill IL vacancy. The
annual report of the president makes 8
favorable showing ofthe past seasons opera
tiops. but attention is called to the fact that
the hatterng results attained SHOULD net
be regarded as indicative of what the forth
coming year may produce" as the canal
was singuarly exempt during 1855 from all
accidents incident to canals. The president
expresses the opinion that expenditures
would have 10 be increased 10 keep the
canal in good navigable condition for any
length of time, and sets forth its financial
embarrassments and the difficulties likely
to arise in the future, as demanding the
earnest consideration ofthe Mary land Lcgis.
lature.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-08

DOMESTIC TRoUBLEs.-A resident Of West
End, in Fairfax county, on going to his
home yesterday evening found au elderly
man, a resident Of this city, sitting in his
wife's lap. The West Endcr naturally OBJ
iected to the little familiarity, and was about
to resent the insult offered him when the
disturber of his happiness assaulted him
and knocked several of his teeth down his
throat. The indignant husband having
been worsted in the scuflle subsequently,
swore out warrant against his assalant,
and the case, it is understood, will come up
for trial at West Eud this evening.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-08

Can you match them in Washington? We do
not believe you can nor in any other city. We
shall BIO pleased to show them to You and let you
make the comparison.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-08

THE WEEK OF PRAYER union
meetings grow in interest and numbers.
The services will he held IN the First Pres
byterian Church tonight. General topic :
Nations aad Governments" morrow
night the meeting will be held in the Second
Presbyterian Church. The Christian life j;
for increase of faith, hopo and charity; for
he deepening of cur spiritual life in Christ
and such conformity to Him as my lit US
for being more used for our Slviour's glory,
ior more love to the Bible; for the better OBJ
se1vance Of the Lords day aud family
worship: for the success of efforts to
prevent or cure intemperanca; to relieve
the sick, and to rescue the rerishng; for
benevolent institutions nnd Christian work
OF all kiuds.-Eph. i, Is SO; Mast. vi;
| Cor 49, Phil ii, &c anG iv, LIS; Rom. ii ;
James i. Sunday sermons-"Let your lots
be girded about, and your light burning
aad We yourselves like unto men that wait
for their Lord Luke xii, 30 sc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-08
dissolution.

D'sS0Lorl0S'
The firm Of f. j. l.ILLEE & CO. was this day
dissolved BIZ mutual consent. With thanks Tor
the liberal patronage conferred upon us, wo ask a
continuance of the same to chr Successors
T. J. MILLER
TB. HUDSON.
ATEW FIRM.-Thc subscribers have this day
IN formed partnership under The name OF Z.
J. MILLER, SON CO., for c2EdTGilnS she
CHINA, GLASS and HOUSE, bKNlSHi 70 bus,
mess at the old stand OF +, ). amer d .cr ana
-norest a continuance of the liberal patronage
heretofore bestowed upon the Old firm.
E.J Muller.
r. b HUDSON.
jan1 AsliEl MiL1-E -----
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-08

FREDERICKSBURG MARKET, Jan. Flour
So T54$6. rs to brand, with but little enquiry.
Light offerings of Wheat which is quoted at SOs95
cents Corn iOa45 for new and old. Nothing
doing in Rye or Oats.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-08

BUILDING AsscCIATIoSs.-The several
Building Associations of the city hell; tnc'E
annual meetings at Concordls Hal i"z0
night, at which the reports OF the seciett
taries were read and officers elected lot 't'o
ensuing year. The reports show ma .'''
associations are all on good hhanelai 'as'
and that fair dividends were drciaF%o uui
ing the wear. The amount "i eacm o's'uehu
has been heretofore published. ne i"'io" .
mo ora tho officers elected In tho d!HsTeAI
Ola Dominion John, Perry. president !;
I T IThler, secretary; + II. OBrien
treasurer F. f Corbel and W. Hulf:h, d.
rsctors ]. r. Nails, Thos. Leadtea'er and
R.H. Lyles. trustees; G.. +. Steiner, 3. +.
peake and |. NJ kcli, examining commit
tee.
German, NJ 5 1. Eichherg, president ;
]. Schneider. secretary; NJ. L. Harrow,
treasurer; J. f. Waddny and }: l. Nails,
directors; Park Agnew, JOS. kauimann ana
H. Strauss, trustees.
German. No. + l. Eichb,rg, president;
]. Schneider secretary; NJ: y. Harlow,
treasurer; +. Downhain. }. T.. w accey'
J T. Nails, B. +. Price, J. I. Hill and f.
Francis, directors; G. w. Fisher, j. haui'
mann and H. Strauss, trustees:
president: l. E. Uh'er, secretary; w. HUI.
fish, treasurer; l. Hurdle and }. I. Nails;
directors; J. Il. Smoot, J'ha Perry and
Thomas Perry. trustees; Hubert Snowden,
w. J. Hall and CorneIi:iS "oS, examining
committee.
Mechanics: J. H. ID. SmGot, president;
L. Marhury, secretary: 5. II. Liant, treasu-
rer; J. Blcxham, II. w. Avery and W. II.
smith, directors; T. f. Corbe.t. G. }. w.
Summers AMI II. Bladder, trustees; r. /.
Cook. J. N. Hill and J. Luckntt, examining
committee.
MI. Vernon, No. .: f. +. Corhett, pres!,
dent L. T. UhIer, secretary; ". Huish,
treasurer; +. II. O,B:ien: 3, +. PeaSe, }.
T. Hill, Il. Gregory, G. w. Fisher and Alex.
Lyes, directors; Hubert Snowden, {. a.
Yohe and s. B. S;oatenburgh, trustees; Jno.
Perry, II. Kirk and jos. f. Rodgers, ex-
umining committee, and A. W. Armstrong,
attorney.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-08

Flour is steady and fairly active Wheat is un-
charged with coed regular demand for good and
choice lots while common, indifferent and dam.
aged are dull and neglected. Corn is strong. Rye
aud Oats firm. Butter, Eggs and other produce
are quiet and without uuotable change.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-08

LrNcmBrEG MARKET, Jan. THE market is
very quiet for Flour and quotations arc unchanged.
" heat is steady hut unchanged, the quotations
being from SO TO 30 Tho demand for C,rn is
limited at iOai6 for new and old. Notl ng do
ing in Rye or Oats. Receipts of Tobacco fair and
The market is fairly active at decline in prices
for all grades.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-08

RICHMOND MARKET, Jan. There has Teen
very little doing during tho wock. Flour quiet
and unchanged Receipts o: grain very light.
Snall sales Of mixed Wheat at 90. No sales of
other produce reported.
The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1886-02-12
Getting Ahead of Ghosts.
/, tho Conte,pnorarv Review.

From the Contemporary Review.
! The favorite cheat" of the ghost Is
usually the spot where he died. Hence,
in order to keep him at least from the
house, the Kafirs carry a sick man
out into the open air to die and the
MaOris used to remove the'slck into
sheds. If a Kaffir or a Maori died be-
fore he could be carried out the house
was tabOOed and deserted. There are
traces in Greece, Rome and China of
this custom of carrying dying persons
into the open air.
But in case the ghost should, des-
pite of all precautions, make his way
back from the grave, steps were taken
to barricade the house against him.
Thus, in some parts of Russia and
East Prussia an axe or a lock is laid
on the threshold or q knife is hung
over the door, and in Germany as
soon as the coffin is carried out
of the house all the doors and
windows are shut, whereas, as long as
the body is still in the house, the win
dows land sometimes the dOors) are
lett constantly open to allow the soul
to escape. In some parts of England
every bolt and lock in the house isun-
fastened so that the ghost ofthe dying
man may fly freely away.
But if primitive man knew how to
bully, he also knew how to outwit the
ghost. For example, aghost can only
find his way back to the house by the
way by which he left it. This little
weakness didnot escapet the vigilance OF
u ancestors and they took their
measures accordingly. The coffin was
carried out of the house, not by the
door, but by ahole made for the pur-
poseinthe wall, and this hole was care
fully stopped up as soon as the body
had been through it, sc that when
the ghost strolled quietly back from
the grave, he found to his
surprise that there was no
throughfare. The credit of this inge-
NOUS device is shared equally by
Greenlanders, Hottentots. B~echuanas,
Samoieds, Ojibways, Algonkins,
Laosians, Hindoos, Tibetans, Slamese,
Chinese and Fijians. These special
opening, or doors of the dead" are
still to be seen in q village near Amster-
dam and they were common in some
towns of Central Italy, as Perugia and
Assist. A trace of the same custom
survives in Thuringen, where it is
thought that the ghost of a man who
has been hanged will return to house
if the body be not taken out bya win
dow instead of the door.
The Siamese, not content with carry
ing the dead man out by a special
opening, endeavor to make assurance
doubly sure by hurrying him three
times round the house at fun speed--a
proceeding we'll calculated to bewilder
the poor soul In thecofin. The Arau-
csnians adopt the plan of strewing
ashes behind t he coffin as it is being
borne to the grave, in order that the
ghost may not Of able to find his way
back.
The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1886-02-12
Height of Waves.

The height of the waves produced at
sea in a storm depends mainly or the
two conditions of the depth of the
water through which they travel and
of the length of 'fetch' or unbroken
space which extends from the shore.
1t follows that the most gigantic waves
are produced where thu sea rushes for
the longest distance and at the great
est depth directly on the shore. In
the long duel between man and nature
we here arrive at the term of human
power. At Wick, with afetch ofabout
900 miles, waves of 40 feet in height
from crest to trough have been oh
served TO smite the breakwater. Com
mander Dayman observed that the
highest waves off the Cape of Good
Hope rose 90 feet, the gales which pro-
duce them extending a distance
of from 800 to 600 miles. In the At
lantic Ocean DIR. Scoresby measured
the waves with great care and accuracy
OH different occasions. In March, 1S41,
he wrote: "In the afternoon of this
day / stood sometimes on the saloon
deck or cuddy roof watching the SUBJ
lime spectacle presented by the turbu-
lent waters. / am not aware that /
ever saw the sea more terribly mag
nificent." Lookingfrom the port pad
die box, he says: II found at least
one-half of the waves which overlook
and passed the ship were far abovethe
level ofmy eye. Frequently Iobserved
long ranges mot acuminated peaks)
extending 100 yards, perhaps on one
or both sides of the ship, the sea then
coming nearly right aft, which rose so
high above the visible horizon as to
form an angle estimated al two or
three degrees, when the distance of the
wave SUBMITS was about 100 yards
from the observer. This measure Of
elevation was by no means uncommon,
occurring, I should think, at least
once in half a dozen waves. Sorne-
times peaks of crossing or crests OF
breaking seas would shoot upward at
least 10 or 15 feet higher" The mean
highest waves, not includingth broken
or acuminated crests, DR.. Scoresby
estimates asrising about AS feet above
the level of the hollow occupied at the
moment by the ship.-The Edinburgh
Review.
The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1886-02-12
Vice-President Henry Wilson as
a Soldier.

Henry Wilson arrived at Washington
in October, 1861, in command of the
regiment and attached companies
raised by him in Massachusetts,, and
he at once turned over the command
to Capt. Cove, a regular officer, who
had come to Washington from Utah
in command of a battalion of volun-
teers that was encamped on Franklin
Square. Mr.. Wilson had had some
experience as q Brigadier-G General OF
uniformed militia in Massachusetts,,
but he found himself unable to COM
mand q body of men mustered into
the regular service, and he wisely re-
signed. TO avoid criticism, he solicit
ed an appointment on Gen. McClellan's
staff, which Little Mac gave him,
and he reported for duty at head
quarters. Al few days afterward he
wSs shown on4the order-book IN or
der injecting him andtwo Of the young
regular officers on the staff to Ego
| the grand rounds" of the Gordon of
| forts which then encircled Washington,
and to report on n condition OF the
improyised roads which connected
them. Sc the next day thetrio start
ed. The two young men were used to
the saddle, and they dashed away at
q hard canter, soon leaving MIR. Will
son who was mounted on a spirited
horse, to follow as he best might. The
entire winters day was consumed in
riding over the roads to be examined,
and when they returned late in the
afternoon Mr.. Wilson had to be lifted
from his saddle, and he was sent to
the Washington house in a hack,
There was q demand for arnica, and
several days elapsed before the volun'
teer staff officer was able to leave his
bed. When he could 90 to headquar-
ters he did so, and rendered his resig'
nation, which Gen. Mcclellan accepted
Perley's "Reminiscences in Boston
Budget.
The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1886-02-12
GooD-NIGHT.

BY and by the evening falls,
Sons of labor rest,
Weary cattle seek the stalls,
Birds are in the nest.
By and by the tide will turn,
Change come DER the sky,
Lies hard task the child Will learn,
BY and by.
BY and by the din will cease,
Days long hours be past,
BY and by in holy peace
We shall sleep at last.
Calm will be the sea-wind's roar,
Calm we too shall lie.
Toll and moil and weep no more,
By and by!