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Iron County register., 1886-09-30

A COLLECTOR of curiosities wants to get
the original brush with which the signs of
the times were painted.-N 7. Herald.
Iron County register., 1886-09-30

THE Santa Rosa Democrat tells of mouse
which sings like a canary. Dear deari
but this is rough on ats.-Bostoa Transcript.
Iron County register., 1886-09-30

EvELINA wants to know what ''chest-
nuts are. Other peoples jokes, Evie,
dear. Other peoples jokes. - .Someruiue
Iron County register., 1886-09-30

At the Anaheim ostrich farm, in
California, freshly plucked feathers are
sold for two dollars to eight dollars
each.
Iron County register., 1886-09-30

BEST, easiest to use and cheapest. Piso's
Remedy for Catarrh. By druggists. SOC.
Iron County register., 1886-09-30

AN inferior article is dear at any price.
Remember this and buy Frazer Axle Grease
Iron County register., 1886-09-30

A Remarkable Escape.
John Kuhn. of Lafayette, Ind. had very narrow
escape from death. This is his own story: lone
year ago was in the last stages of consumption.
Our best ply sicians gave my case up. finally got
low that doctor said could not live twenty
four hours My friend then purchased bottle of
DIR. WIN. HALLS BALsAM FOR THE LUNGS, which
benefited me. / continued until in per
feet health. having used other medicine"
Iron County register., 1886-09-30

properties reeded.
complete and final
Iron County register., 1886-09-30

dure the least jar, co,
could stay up Only alb
only sits up almost t
her neighbors, two a
injurious effects at all
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-11-18

The SENSATION IN VERMONT Ihc trial
of Miss Jennie SaxtoD, who was arrested
for forging orders on the Burlington. W.,
Savings Bank in the name Of millionaire
John l.. Mason, was postponed to allow her
counsel time to prepare bis Case. In default
OF $500 bail Miss SAXON H;t. committed to
I all. Mr.. Mason and the prisoner bad an
interview yesterday, in which she asked
him to stand by her, but be refused 10 90
So Miss Saxtcn uow charges that she was
betrayed by Mason when she ans only Is
years of age, and that she i'a3 continued 10
meet MIN by appoi:.tn:ei:! up 10 th" present
time. She stated that as their homes wcro
but q shart dislanc. .pa!t CuCa g: signals
was arranged BY him 10 let her know wien
10 meet him; and she farther asserts that
she has letters ;i"m him makiu. aDpOiEt-
meats ami showing their relations 10 each
other. Mason insists that !: i IL casr al
blackmail. The case eXcitcs area, interest;
Mason is director al the Ccutrni Vermont
railroad, q =tockholder in the Burlington
Bank, and is or" of the most promlnen;
men in the county. Miss Saxtoil is accom-.
piished and beautiful.
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AEfHan(JrQl&a V35l5tg,jE.ssss~
THURSDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER is.

LIBEL SuIT-The court of queens bench
in Londrn WAS crowded yesterday with
fashionable and distinguished people who
went TO attend the trial Of the second &C
ton for libel brought against L"rd Chief
Justice Coleridge, By his son-in-law, Charles
w. Adams. Mr.. Adams declared that
the lord chief justice wrote letter explain
ing TO certain personal friends why he YVES
opposed 10 the marriage of his daughter to
Adams,. and in this letter alleged that the
psanti1 endeavored IL obtain the daughters
money by compromising her 20 that she
would be compelled TO marry him. The
publication of the libel, Mr.. Adams contend
ed, consisted in showing the letter TO tie
Earl of SeIborae, then lord high chancellor,
and the Earl Ct Iddes!eigh, secretary OF
state for foreign ailai!S, who were Induced
to act as referees in the settlement Of the
other action for libel based on the lord Chief
ustice's letter to his daughter endeavorne
to dissuade her from marrying the plaintiff
by making severe attacks on hia personal
character During the hearing both the
Earl of SeIborne and the Earl Of ldddsleigh
occupied seats on the bench
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-11-18
MANASSAS BRANCH.

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Nos SO, 81, 81 and *
connect dslly to and from Warrenton.
FRANKLIN DIVISION-Daily, except Sunday
Leave Rocky Mt. $50. a. M, arrive Franklin
Junction $50 a. m; leave Franklin Junction
700 p. M arrive Rocky Mt 1000 p. m.
WASHINGTON AND OHIO DIVISION
ALI. TRAINS DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY
Leave Alexandria 600 a. m, 800 q. m. and
400 p. M; arrive at Round Hill 11:oO m
l1:45 a. ~. and 7:19 p. M. ~
Returning, trainsleave Round Hill Cos m
l144 a. M. and LIB p. M, arriving ut Aleran.
dria at 1882 q. M, 4:4O p. m and 3.17 y. m
Inc 9:2O a. n. train from Alexandria connects
at Round Hill with stage for Blue Ridge. Perry.
vile and Winchester, and at Leesburp with stages
for Aldie and Middeburg 0''e''
The 9:2O a. u. train and 400 n. m. train from,
Alexandria connects at Vienna with stages for
Fairfax Court House. ~
PULLMAN CAR SERVICE.
On trains Nos. SO and 81 Pullman Bnfrct sleen-
crs between New York and Atlanta. Washinpton
and New Orleans, vie Danvile
On trains Nos. 50 and SD Pullman Bufret Sloen-
ers between Washington and Montgomery and
Washington and Aiken. via Danville
On trains Nos. "a and 55 Pullman Sleenoro ho
tween Washington and Louisville.
Through tickets on sale at the princinol stot;o,s
70 all points. For rates or information applv to
any agent OF the Company, or to
J. S. &. THOMPSON, A. G.P.A.
Alexandria, Va.
JAS. L. TAYLOR, g. A.
Washington, D. G..
SOL. HAAS, t. ~, Richmond, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-11-18

ISSR GREAT 1000
LOU PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE 1850
p 10 jill T TRsGK WEST AND s s9gTHWEsT.
SPLENDID SCENERY. . o'A'''
MAGNIFICENT EQUIPMENT.
In effect November ID 1885.
trains leave washington, from station, corner o.
sixth and streets, as follows:
For Pittsb1rg and the West, Ch;capo limited
Express of Palace Sleeping Cars ct 1915 D. M.
daily; Fast Line, $40 sm. daily, to Cincinnst;
and ST. Louis, with Sleeping Cars from Harris.
burg to Cincinnati, and Buffet Car to ST. Louis; ;
daily, except Saturday, to Chicago, with Sleep.
cinnati Express, at ITO D. m. daily, with
Sleeping Cars Washington TO Chicago land St.
Louis and Harrisburg to Cleveland, connecting
1T harrisburg with Western Express with
through Shoppers for Louisville and Memphis.
Pacific Express, 1000 p. m. daily, for Pitts
burg and the West with through Sleeper Har
risburg to Chicago.
BALTIMoRE AND POTOMAC RAILROAD.
For Erie, Canandaigua, Rochester Buffalo. Niagara
iG:oop. N. daily, except Saturday, with Palace
Cars Washington to Rochester.
For Willialnsport, Lock Haven and Elmira, st
SAC a. m, daly, except Sunday
Fer Now York and the East, 1925, 900 and l1:15
a. IL 1880, 200, dis 1000 and 11:2O p.
N. Or Sunday 900 a. m, 1890, 200, 4:t5
!H:H" aud 11:2O p. n. Limited Express of
Pullman Psrlor Cars, $40 a. NJ. daily. except
Suil,'S%' ana 1:Ub p. III. daily.
tcr Boston without change, 200 p. M every
day.
FOR brooklyn, \. \, all through trains connect
jersey City with boats of Brooklyn Annex
s!ioTding direct transfer to Fulton street, s7oid
In ing d. double ferriage across New York City.
zoo, 415, 500, 1000 and 11:2O D. m. Or
Sunday 900 3. m, 1890, 200, dis, 600
1000 and 11:2O p. m. Limited Express, SAC
g. n. weekdays, and 400 p M. daily.
Foo Baltimore 6:35, 7:25, 500, $40. 11:OC
am. 12:15, 1890, 1885. 200, 400, Ais, dos
$40, 500, 7:10 1000 and 11:2O D. m. Or
Sunday, 300 $40. Ills q. m, 1915
1880, 200, 400, 4:15, 600, ITO, 1000 and
For Pope's Creek Line, 1925 .. m, and 40 y. m.
daily, except Sunday.
For Annapolis 1875 q. M, and 1885 and 4.e:
P. ~, daily except Sundays. On Sundays a
500 a. M. Ais p. N.
ALEXANDRIA AND FREDERICKSBURG RAILWAY
AND ALEXANDRIA AND WASHINGTON RAILROAD
For Alexandria, 600, 7:O5, 1926, and II .Ol a a,
1901 noon, 2O5, 4:25, 4:35 6O1, sos 1905 ani
1l:37 pu,. On Sunday at 900, 925 and II :O(
q. ~, and Col and 1905 p. M
For Richmond and the South, 600 and Hoo a
M, daily, and 4:35 p. M, daily, except Sunday
Trains leave Alexandria for Washington. 6:Oi
3:23, $40 7:05 9:32 and 1912 D. M, AMI
1910 night, except Monday. On SUNDAY
at 500 and 1913 8. M; $40, 9:32 and 1914:
p. II. and 1910 night.
Tickets and information at tho office, Worthless
| corner of 18th street and Penna Avenue and a
the station whore orders can be loft for the check
ing CT baggage to destination FROM hotels snt
| residences. JR WOOD q p
CEAs. Z. PUGH, a.
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DIRECTORY
Banks,

Banks.
Burke & Herbert, cor. King and F,irfar
Citizens National Bank, n. ". cor. PRIV
Lee streets. nce sr,
First National Bank, 8. ". cor. pr;noo 49,
streets. ANU Lee
BOOKS Stationary and Printing.
G. E. French, 95 King street.
Commission Merchants
W. F. Brookes & Co., 466 Pennsr,v,.,
Washington, D. C. '"n's ave-,
P. B. Hooe, 2 Prince street.
Thomas Perry, 10 King street.
ConfectIoners.
Henry Brengle, 100 King street
Dry Goods and Notions
A. Kaufman, 1241.1243 Eleventh :. -.
ington, D. G. 50 NASH
Isaac Eichberg s Co., cor. Kirg and p.
r. B. Taylor. 933 Penna. ave-, Wasbr,."u:y"aal SIS
G. NJ. Adams SO King street. 's'oN
G. C. Berry, ~ King street
A. B. Slaymaker, 1O5 King stree.
J. E. Tackett 100 King street
Carter, I'll Market Space Wsshiurto,,
Clothing.
r. Robinson & Co, 903 Pa. ay, W.sh;
Joseph Brager, No. l. King st. 'S'oa.
Drugs and Chemicals.
Royal streets. ing "nn
A. a. Warfeld, 1872 King street,
E. S. Lcadbeatcr & Bro, S, FART,
S. II. Lunt, cor. King aud Fairfax str" .c'|''
streets. '"''lHstc
ton streets. ""SH&s.
Warfeld s. Hall, cor. Prince and Fsirar
Grocers and Liquor Dealers '''S'
]. C. Milburn, II n. Royal street,
Charles King g. Son, 81 Cameron stro..
Harlow & Bro n. W. cor. Royal and C,,,
streets. WI" N"Hetoa
w. A. johnson, n o. cor. Royal and Csp,.,,.
streets. 0SN'efo1
G. McBurney & Son, S. W. cor. King and NJ,
| 'ngton streets. 49," "S>a-
6. VIM. Ramsay, cor King and St. Asanh s.,.
Hardware and Cutlery.
| J. F. Carlin s. Sons, So King strco.
| ]. T. Creighton s. Son, IS King strrct
B. F. Peake, cor. King and Pitt streets
Hotels and Restaurants.
Tontine, Cameron street. S. Orrison, pronrio,o.
Ice.
| F. A. Rood s. Co., Strand
| Jowcllors
n. Wildt, 10 n. Royal street.
| Lard, &C.
G. Cassard & Son, Baltimore.
Lumber, &C.
Perry, smoot & Co., No. 25 cor. Cameron 49,,
| Union streets. ''
Josiah FL. D. Smoot, 81 north Union s.,
| MachiDists.
G. Fl. Collins, corner Wilkes aud ROYAL SIS
| W. S. Moore, 65 Union street.
| Marble Workers.
| G.s.Walker, 7O2-7o6 N. Capitol st Wsshiup,o,,
| Millinery, &c.
| &c. Hutchinson, 9O7 Pennsvlrsri, .ro,,,,,
| Washington, D. c. ''"''
Real Estate Agents
Harlow & Cation, Market Building
| Stoves and Tinware
Thomas Hoy, las King street.
Tobacco and Cigars
B. B. Smith, 113 King st.
Wholesale Liquor Dealers.
Frank Hume, 454 Penna ay., Washington.
| Wood and Coal
| Hewes 81 Aitcheson, n. E. corner Duke and
| Lee streets.
w. A. Smoot & Co., foot of Princess sire,
The Marine Railway Shipbuilding aud Coal Co.
| foot of Franklin street.
J.R zimmerman. foot of Queen street,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-11-18

STEAMERS.
ROR NORFOLK
-

H. Asn ssasss !:
THE POTOMAC STEAMBOAT COMPANIES
First-class steamer
GEORGE LEARY
will leave Prince st. wharf EVERY MONDAY,
WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY, at $50 p. m. Re.
turning, leave Norfolk every Tuesday, Thurs
day and Saturday, at 4 p. NJ.
Connecting at Norfolk with
BOSTON AND PROVIDENCE" STEAMERS
and Steamer ARIEL FOR RICHMOND.
For further particulars enquire at Corlpany's
Oftico 7th Street Wharf Washington, D. c., or to
PHILIP B, HCOE,
may7.tf Agt. Prince Street Wharf
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ALEXANDRIA, GAZETTE.

Established in 1900, tho GAZETTE is now M,
Oldest paper published in the State, and with one
Or two exceptions the Oldest in the country. II is
suited for the family as well as for thu copn,;,,
room and work shop, and to this end neithc
pains nor expense will be spared.
The GAZETTE circulatcs among people VINO con.
suit its advertising columns before purchasing
That this is self-evident may be inferred from tho
fact that large country edition-neary ss largo
as the daily-is sent all over this section Of ccu
Try three times week, and is read b. thousands
most of whom send here or to contiguous cities tn
make purchases. The advantages of advertising
In the GAZETTE are apparent.
The GAZETTE will continue TO furnish tho news
kilograms of the New York Associated Press and
Of Reuters European Agency, while its Washing.
ton correspondence will furnish the latest and
most reliable news from the capital of the n2tiop
The Commercial columns of the GAZETTE xiii
give the earliest and most exact financial and
commercial news, with reliable reports of tho
Grain, Cattle, Grocery and other Markets.
Its Richmond correspondence and special telc
graphic dispatches will give early and accurate
accounts of the proceedings of the General As.
sembly and of all the operations of the State gov
ernment.
correspondence from every section of the State
published continually, and all events of interest
occurring within the bounds of the Common
wealth are faithfully reported.
In the Local Department no pains will be spared
to chronicle all matters occurring in the city and
neighborhood
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION:
Daily Gazette Sc 90 per annum
Gazette, for country, 4 90 per annum
always cash in advanee.)
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ShJARFIELn Il HALL,

Ccrnct Prince and Fairfax str

CCrNet Prince and Fairfax street.
Prescriptions = speciality. English French,
German and Domestic Toilet Soaps; Genuine
Farms Cologne; Magno!iH, Hedycsma, Gcranium
and Florida Water; Genuine Lubn's Extracts
Spongcs, Hair Brushes and Combs: best English
Tooth Brushes; 81 full assortment Of Patent Gicd-
ciccs, Coxes Gclatinc, Corn Starch Sea Moss Fa-
rinc Spices of all kinds, and select stock of all
articles sold by druggists at prices AZ low as the
samo quality can be obtained elsewhere. dec
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DIEnMONT AIRLINE.
RICHMOND AND DANVILLE R. r. co,
CONDENSED SCHEDULE IN EFFECT No
VEMBER 18th, 1886.
Trains run by 18TH Meridian Time.
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DRUGGISTS AND CHEMISTS,
Il. ". Corner King and Washington Streeta
Dealers in Patent Medicines, Drugs, Cigars and
Cigarette, Fine Tooth Brushes, Nail Brushes,
German a9d Domestic Cologne, flair Brushes.
SponGca Flesh Straps, &c. Especial care given 10
prescriptions. ian2S-tf
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DRUGS, CHEMICALS, &c.

:.uf,'D E TI:auE3:a"rE q. .EAGnEs4i.g
e. :. LEAOBEAIGR l. SEQ.
-. &:H 5 @na Z. Eairf&S q:
:zs5soliahcd t7&G.
DEkLERs IL
PU2i. D!.U:.~ and MEDICINES, CHEMICALS
PhINg$. OILS, PROPRIETARY MEDI.
rINE9, GARDEN SEEDS, SPICES.
AGRICULTURAL CHEMICALS
FINE TOiLET GOODS &c
2roprie!orp of linoGyEc Pcctoral, LuSrcatin2
Imminent, Essence Jamaica Ginger and Cough
mixed and Tinted Gloss Paints, &c.
Every effort will be made to maintain the high
reputation OF or old establishment. NY 5
4. WAKEFIELD,
Il. tSuccassor 10 Janncy & CO..
DEALER IN
IjnCaS. PAINTS, Oils, GARDEN SEED,
WINDOW GLASS, SPICES,
Acida, Dye Suits ana Druggists Sundrics.
Physicians prescriptions carefully compounded.
Orders and Inquiries from tho country promptly
NEW BUILDING,
~cr1 No. 1872 King street!
CHAMUEL Fl. LUET,
DRUGGIST,
CORNER ;sI,:t! AND FAIRFAX STREETS.
Dealer in
r>ltG-;:S'. t}HEiiIChLS,
nhNUY ana TOILET ARTICLES
PgEFUMEEY. BRUSHES, &c, &c.
Physicians prescriptions carefully prepared at
eli hours Day and night. an4
y%T :. CREIGHTON G. CO..
Wholesale and Retail Dealer in
Di,IGS. CHEMICALS, PAINTS, PATENT
MEDICINES, OILS DYE STUFFS.
GARDEN SEEDS, &C.. &c.
Corner King and Royal streets,
ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA
FEySici2uc' Prescriptions carefully com pounGei
Orders will receive prompt attention.
mh24-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-11-18
DIRECT mo STOPS.)

The steamer LADY OF THE LAKE will leave
her whsrf EVERY TUESDAY, THURSDAY and
SATURDAY at $50 O'Clock pm. Fare, first class
50; round trip, $500.
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CREIGHTON & CO.
5OEE D II. LUN,f.

FOEE d II. LUNT.
Successor 10 LIANT & Davidson
DEALER in DRUGS. CHEMICALS. PATENT
MEDICINES AND FANCY ARTICLES,
y. 2. corner King and Washington streets.
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
Physicians Prcscl .ptions a speciality. Tian10
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FOB NEW YORK.
STEAMERS E. G. KNIGHT AND ~-.
JOHN GIBSON FsTES.It
every WEDNESDAY MORNING, aud RECURRING
leave Now York, from pier Al, East river, every
SATURDAY.
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teaES IsSn 1olh, iAon pier II, East river, every
FOR RIVER LANDINGS
The steamer JOHN w. THOMPSON will leave
EVERY MONDAY, WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY
MORNINGS for landings as far down as Leonard
town, returning, leave Leonardtown every Tues
day, Thursday and Saturday mornings
The steamers of this company make connections
st Norfolk for Boston and all points East: at New
York with ell points West and Northwest, and st
Alexandris with Virginia Midland Railway and
Washington and Ohio Railroad. Through rates
given and freight handled carefully and promptly
For further information apply to
T. A. REED & CO., Agent,
J&nney's WHAT
]. w. THOMPSON, President
sep27-tf Washington, D, G.
NLYDE'S STEAM LINE WEEKLY To
PHILADELPHIA. &ETS
Appointed sailing days from Alexa' ri EV.
ERY TUESDAY and from Philadelph EVERY
SATURDAY.
This line connects at Alexandria with the yr.
ginia Midland and Washington and Ohio railroads
and at Philadelphia with Clyde's regular Steam.
ships.
Freight forwarded with promptness and care
free of commissions.
No charge for transfer in Philadelphia. Quick
time. Frequent departures. Through rates and
through bills of lading given. Insurance al the
lowest rates.
Agents
F. A. REED & CO.. Alexandria
VIM. r. CLYDE & CO., Philadelphia
JOHNSON & CO., Wash & Gaorgtr
Jan8-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-11-18

HARDWARE, CUTLERY, GUNS. PISTOLS,
IL &c, at IS King street. corner of Royal,
AleXandris, Ea.-Thc subscribers invite the at.
tention Of wholesale and retail purchasers to
their large aud we'll selected stock of goods in their
line, which were bought in quantity at bottom
prices, and will be sold at q small advance We
invite comparison of prices and quality of goods
at 50 King, corner of Royal street.
Scn1l i IT rRETnuTON g. CON-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-11-18

INLAND AND SEABOAED
i COAsTING COMPANY. ,E sssssss=z<
GREATLY REDUCED RATES.
FOR FORTRESS MONROE AND NORFOI,E
DIRECT mo STOPS)
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Successors to z. II. Stabler

] STABLEn s: CO,
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SPORTsMEN, NOTICING have the best end
- largest stock OF PAPER and BRASS SHELLS
in the city and at prices to suit all: also WADS
CAPS and all kinds of LOADED CARTRIDGES
J. F. CARLIN & SONS,
sep3 Alexandra y.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-11-18

A GEs! Ak ES! AXES Light Horse Harry
q q and Red Warrior Chopping Axes. Over
100 dozen of these celebrated goods in store. All
the regular weights and shapes. Wholesale and
retail. JAS. F. CARLIN & SONS
sept Alexandria Va
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RAILROADS.
= E E A 7
I QQR

1909 GREAT 1000
LOU PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE 1000
70 THE NORTH. WEST AND SOUTHWEST.
DOUBLE TRACK, sTEET, RATS
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THE FULLEST STOCK OF FINE GLASS.
j WARE, plain and colored, ever offered before
aud at prices correspondingly low. Give us cali
and examine prices and stock before pnrcbasins
for winter use. E. ]. MILLER. SON & co se1f1
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-12-09
Disturbed OIL.

PITTsBCRG, December S.-There wss
another panic at the oil exchange this
morning, and prices dropped to G65S, q
decline Of IS cents since the opening
Yesterday. OIL traders in this city are
entirely at sea and old dealers who
passed safely through the great break
OF 1852, and still later the panic follow
ing the failure OF the Pennsylvania Bank
in 1884 unite in saying that never in
their recollee ton has the demoraliza
ton been so complete. No one seems
able TO give q satisfactory explanation
for the sudden break and the fear Of 3
still further decline is written plainly
on the faces Of all. A number Of local
banks are now calling in their oil loans,
and others refuse 10 accept them with
out heavy margins. This. il is thought.
will have . tendency 70 check speculA-
ton. The market opened feverish at
tx. and after lowering in that neigh
borhood for some time, suddenly
broke, and in q few minutes values lad
fallen off TO CO... A slight reaction
then followed. At noon 90 was bid,
with no disposition manifested to take
any large blocks at those figures. At
that hour, all sheets bad passed the
clearing house but that Of q. s. Leslie,
and $4,000 barrels OF oil were sold IN
der the rule 10 meet his contracts. The
amount OF his failure is not known.
Secretary Barbour, of the exchange.
says the loss on oil up TO last night,
since last Saturday, will aggregate So
100000. Jacob II. Walters. an Old
dealer. failed shortly after u O'Clock.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-12-09
Hop Market

HEv YoRK, December g.
Hops-Dull: Pacific Coast IL q 80.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-12-09
The Stock Deal.

SAN FRAScIsco, December s. Stocks
opened weak on the morning session
end prices, with the exception of Gould
& Curry, were all lower than the
closing quotations last night. Con-
solidaied Virginia. the leading stock,
opened at as a loss :, and under q
sale OF 500 share, went 20 II. irs-
covered on the close 20 1850. Best &
Beleher lost ! y, closing at 81 50. Cbollzr
was LOO lower Al IS, and Crown Point
200 lower ct 500. The closing quota
tons for other stocks were Hale & Nor
cross, s: Mexican, 1l5s; Potosi, 10;
Savage, 1871; Yellow Jacket, So; Opbir,
n. Sierra Nevada and Utah were IN
usually weak, the former openiDR at
l2z, and closing at HIS, loss Of AZ
Utah, which closed last night at Is. sold
down to - this morning. Gould &
Curry was the exception, opening az so
stronger than last night, and closing At
ll.00, an advance of 90.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-12-09

NV YoRK, December s.-Petro-
leum steady; united c'osed, 677s.
Petroleum-Opened STEADY al 70, but
after the first sales became weak ard
excited and before noon declined 8
cents TO g.. The feeling in the morn
ing was very panicky and the decline
was accom- plished by the failure Of sew
eral brokers 10 deposit margins and
some large lots of oil were sold under
the rule for their account. In the after
ncon the market rallied and part Of Il e
mornings loss sEas reCo sered, before
2 p 10 , the price then being 701<. II Ie-
mained steady at this point until tue
c oss; closing steady at 695s. Sales
9 ,56I 600 barre's.
In the afternoon considerab'e
strength was developed and prices IA!
LIED TO 71I<, closing firm AZ 20. Towards
the closing hour dealers in oil
City began buying hesvi and this had
the efsct OF stiffening the values here
aud elsewhere. The feeling that the
worst is over prevails in oil circles this
evening, but il will be some time before
the trade RECEIVERS from the severe
shaking sustained here in the last forty
eight hours.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-12-09
8.

MUutY-Un caLII aCu9e 4 g 3; clos
4 a 5.
Prime mercantile paper-4 d5.
Sterling exchange - Dull. steady,
1 SD for 60 day bills; 1891 for de
mand.