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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-15

In the State Senate yesterday bill was
passed extending the time to Thomas Wal
Ter, late treasurer of Stafford county, for the
collection and settlement of certain taxes
and leYiee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-15

Salvation Oil, the greatest cure on earth
for pain, as an anodyne has no equal in the
market. 1t is without doubt the best lini-
ment Price 25 cents bottle,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-15

There is nothing to report of any interest from
tho Flour markets jobbing traders buy to sup
ply current wants; but holders and millers sre
not pressing sales Mt all Wheat is easy aud both
sides are rather Indifferent sales run as 10 quail
ty or condition from 70 TO 50 cents, the litter
only for choice samples Corn is frm and steady
at So to So Eye and Oats are in light receipt
snd unchanged. Eggs, Butter, Pork, Poultry
and produce generally are wanted At betierp prices
BALTIMORE, Feb. 14.-COtton steady and quiet
middling 104a Flour steady and quiet; Howard
street and Western super 81 37a2 75 do extra
SO 00s3 10; do family 81 00a4 SO; city mill:
super 81 37a2 60; do extra 50 00a3 70 DO Bio
brands 81 75a5 90: Patapsc0 superlative patent
50 so do family So 49, Wheat-Southern stesdy
red 90 .95; amber 94a97 Western lower and
dull No. winter red spot 87s4sSSA March
sSassS9; May 91a91A. C0rn-eoutheIn easy
and quiet white 67s58; yellow 56s57 Western
lower and fairly active; mixed spot 54a.a15I9
Feb 54a55; March 54a. a55ls; May 554.s5t
Osts steady and quiet Southern and PennN 5ia
40; Western white 40a41 do mixed 3ls39
Rye quiet and heavy at 65A70. Hay firm ioi
choice prime to choice Western $l3a15. Pro
visions firm, with good demand. Mess PORK
Si5 rs. Bulk -meats-shoulders and clear RIB
sides packed 7aa2.. Bacon shoulders 7lqs-la
clear rib sides 81. hams 12a12% Lard-re
fined So. Butter frmer; Western packed 2is2)'
creamery 26a32. Eggs lower and quiet; fresh
20a2t; lined 10al4 Coffee dull and STEADY
Rio csrgoes ordinary to fair 16a16lq sugas
stesdy and quiet; soft 7. Whisky firm At
81 21a1 %.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-15
Have You Been to the Little Store
sos KING STREET

sos KING STREET
We have had rush in the last ten days, w. w,
have filled the shelves with new goods ana 'i'
ready to let them go at small profits.
NEW BOOKS JUST RECEIFED n.
Mr Potter. CT Texas, By the author 0i 'i''
Barnes of New York
The Gaver9cks, by Barring Gouid.
Richard Cable,
Vendetta, by Marion Carroll.
Marvel, ty the Duchess. 49,. ,,s
Ny Recitstions. by Mrs. Potter, 9TH edition aD-
third lot Of them.
new lot of TABLETS and BOX P PEI :,
Have you seen the ARR0WMATTlCA' ~
1861? min.
Magazines, Daily and Weekly Paper: ;a II NV
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-15

CHICAGO. Feb 10, II a. IN All this hour The
May option is quoted as follows Wheat sob
Corn 50a501s Oats 81 Pork S14 32s14 81
Lard 81 77I2 short ribs ST 50a7 52la.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-15

New YoRK, Feb 15-Cotton steady gpiarti
10Ss Orleans 10a. futures steady. Flour da!.
and heavy. Wheat lower. Corn lower and heavy.
81 971s
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-15

THOMAS FORTUNE, the colored editor In
New York, directs attention to the fact tina:
TO the late Lincoln anniversary banquet IN
his city, banquet in honor Of the man VINO
sci the negroes free, not single negro was
invited, and says: "Signs are not wanting
to show the utter degeneracy OF the repuo-
lican party, its bowling Inconsistency and
its provoking hypocrisy and colored men
all oyer the nation, in the teeth OF @ P;esl
Dental election, are considering these fea-
lures with vastly more assiduity and INTEL
gence than republican politicians have the
remotest idea Of" But, for ell this, every
negro who may go to the polls at the next
Presidential election will vote for the repub'
lican candidate. Negroes are not as resent
fl as white people.
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feb15 w4w&dts
OPECIAL NOTICE.

y
TIE attention of the public Is called to the fol-
lowing extract from the City Laws chapter ".
section 8:
"All occupiers of houses situated on paved
streets shall clear the footways opposite the prop
erty they occupy. All occupiers Of houses or lots
situated on streets in this city within the limits
wherein it is unlawful to erect frame buildings,
or if such houses or lots be unoccupied, then the
owners thereof shall clear the footways opposite
said houses or lots of snow. ice or other obstruc-
tions, under the penalty of two dollars So for
remain thereon. Tho computation of time shall
in case of snow commence at the time the snow
ceases to fall"
1t is hoped that the police will not have occa-
sion to report any one fol violation of the above
recited law. Complaints from those who keep
their sidewalks clear of snow and ice are being
constantly made against those who fail to do SO.
feb13 3t WILLIAM DOBIE, Supt. Police
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Proceedings of Congress.
WASHINGTON, D. g., Feb. 18th.
SENATE

Among the petitions and memorials pre-
scented and referred tc committees waa the
usual number from various States for pro-
hibition in the District of Columbia.
Among the bills reported from commit.
tees and placed on the calendar were the
following: Providing for an international
marine conference and for securing greater
safety for life and property ct sea to pre-.
mote the Political progress and commercial
prosperity of the American nations; and to
amend The laws go az to allow oaths TO be
Administered by notaries public.
Mr. Beck introduced bill to reimburse
States for interest paid on moneys expended
in raising troops for the war of the rebellion.
Referred
The Senate then resumed consideration OF
the Blair educational bill, and was addressed
by Mr.. Hale in opposition.
The bill was finally passed-ayea &c. noes
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-15
Seriously Hi.

BERLIN, Feb. 15.-The King of Wurtem.
burg is seriously ILL.,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-15
Alex ANDRIA.
WEDNESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY is.
WHETHER Mr.. BLAINE be sincere or not

WHETHER Mr.. BLAINE be sincere or not
in withdrawing from the contest for the
nomination of the next national republican
convention, to all disinterested people 1t Is
plain that he is by far the most popular man IN
bis party, and that lifts candidate, he would
arouse it to degree OF hopefulness and en-
thusissn impossible to be produced by any
other mar in MS party. Els paa..aaoGsl mag,
petism IL unequailed by eng other republic
can in the country, and, accounted for as 1T
NAV be. there IS no doubt oibis great popu-
larlty among the Catholic and foreign ele'
ment in ali the States. The republican
mugwumps would oppose him, but their op
position would add to his strength by max
ing other people Glove him for the enc
mics he las made" Ali wise democrats
tope Mr.. B aine really means what he says
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-15
HOUSE.

10 the abseuce of the Speaker, Mr.. Cox,
of New York, presided over the House this
morning.
A number of bills were reported from the
Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds
and placed upon the calendar.
Mr. Phelan, of Tennessee, from the Com
mittee on Commerce, reported bill for the
construction of revenue cutter for use at
Charleston, South Carolina.
Mr.. Morrow, of California, presented re.
solutions of the San Francisco Chamber oil
Commerce, urging the Pacific coast delega-
ton in Congress to use all possible means to
defeat any action which contemplates q
change in the present duty on sugar and the
establishment of bounty system. Referred.
The House subsequently, went into the
Com uittee OF the Whole, MIR. Blourt oil
Georgia, in the chair, on the urgent def
cheney bill.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-15

ALEXANDRIA, VI, Feb. 7, 1888.
ITO THE BONDHOLDERS OF THE WASH
i INGTON AND OHIO RAILROAD COM
PANY.
Take notice that, acting under decree of the
Circuit Court of the city of Richmond, entered
February 9th, 1883, will be prepared on and
after Thursday, February 9th. at my office, No.
800 Prince street, to pay to those entitled the
fcnrth dividend upon their bonds. Persons claim.
ing dividends must produce bonds or the special
commissioner receipt therefor.
CHARLES E. sTUART,
febl3 If Special Commissioner.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-15

John L. stansbury died at his residence
in Spotsylvania county yesterday in the
18th wear of his age.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-15

ICE SKATES are very cheap this year, and we
i have nice line. They make Christmas gift
that always delights the boys and girls.
dec15 JAS. F. CARLIN & SONS.
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NEWS OF THE DAY.

The social season at the White House
ciose,i last night with grand public recep-
tion
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1888-01-13
Frederick Warde as Galba.

Frederick Warde is one of the three
great tragedians Of this country-Booth
Barrett and Warde. In sense he Is sep
arate from the three, for his style, his
physique and his voice make him pfe-emi-
nent in a line of tragedy that neither Of
the other TWO essay. is one of direct
line of ccession-Forest whose mantle
fell to McCulloch, and at his death fell to
Warde. To Staunton audience which
has seen and been thrilled by the 'Vir-
ginius" of Mr.. Warde, there needs no ex-
pository notice of his style. Our people
know great actor when he treads the
boards of our Opera House, as we'll as the
audience Of any city we know of. Their
judgment has been made up in this case,
and it will be eyinced Tuesday night in
the most discrimiu ating assembly that has
graced the house since Janauschek was
here-such a gathering as would have
greeted the Mendelssohn Quintette if it
had come. 1t will also be the largest
house that has ever been gathered to wit
ness the higher drama here, for the inter-
est taken in the tragedian's coming has
been very widespread. Miss Eugenia
Blair, an actress who has already won the
Judgment of Staunton, will support Mr..
Warde in the "Gladiator." The play is
one of the most thrilling ever put on the
stage, an opin ion in which those who see
twill agree with us, and one we'll fitted
to the great actor who takes tho leading
part.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1888-01-13
The Wage-Workers Convention.

The Wage-workers Mass Convention
will be held in this city in the U. B.
Church. On Thursday. Jan. 10Th, 1888, and
from the outlook it will be successful
and important one for all laborers. All
laborers, farmers, wage-workers and
those in sympathy with them are invited
to attend and participate in the same. The
railroads have reduced the fare to cents
mile for the round trip, TO all who wish
to attend the convention. and the hotels
and boarding houses have reduced their
rates to ST. 90 per day to all who may at
tend. Among those who are expected to
be in attendance are Hon. S. l. Hopkins,
Member of Congress from the Lynchburg
district, ". H. Mullen, Esq, of the Ella
Dor Herald,'' Of Richmond, and others,
prominent in the labor cause.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1888-01-13
Church Notes.

Ash Wednesday falls this year on Feb
ruary 18Th and Easter Sunday on April
1st.
Rev. DR.. Mcfarland of the First Pres
byterian chutch, left on Sunday night last
for Mississippi, on the receipt of a tele-
gram announcing what was feared to be
the fatal Illness of his father. Rev. II. B.
Pratt will fill his pulpit next Sunday.
The collection for Home Missions at the
First Presbyterian church, completed en-
Sunday morning last, aggregated $90S, 81.
The Central Presbyterian in noticing the
$3.50 collection by this church at its first
collection for Home Missione Sunday be-
fore last, says in answer to the VINDICA-
TORS assertion that it was the largest
made in the Synod of Virginia for the
same cause, says:
This WAS large contribution, but not
more than any church in the Synod of
Virginia has ever contributed for Home
| Misslons-not more than the First church
of Stanton itself has contributed in 9th.
| er years. That church contributed last
| year 1858 to Sustentation Zone department.
of Home Missions] and 1854 to Evangelis-
| tic work. AS far pack as 1888 it contrib
| uted to Sustentation $849. and to Evan
! gelistic work $429.
The ''Central'' then goes on to give
several larger contributions to ths same
cause by other congregations Of the Synod.
but it is only fair to say that they were In
large and wealthy cities sucti as Baltimore.
| Richmond, Norfolk and Petersburg.
Evangelist W. W. Smith will commence
a series of meetings at the United Breth-
ren's Hall, next Sunday.
! Mr.. John w. Newman of Laurel Hill
Baptist church, in Augusta, has given
| ST. 600 to the Southern Baptist Seminary.
for the education of preachers there.
On New Years day Rev. DR.. j. M
Frost of Selma, Ala, formerly of Staun.
ton, asked his congregation for So 500, fol
church Improvement purposes. They sur.
, prised him by making it 81 coo on the
spot. DR.. Frost has declined a call to
Russellville, Ky.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1888-01-13
Breyities.

The proprietor Of prominent business
house, has Informed US that in bis store
alone, he last week heard half dozen
people complaining of the lack OF small
dwellings in the city, renting at from $3.50
to $3.50.
The Highland Recorder says that in
two years the Stanton daily mail wagon
to Monterey has only been behind schedule
time twice, ard then only a few minutes.
That is more than the railroads running
into Staunton can say, and speaks we'll FOR
the contractors.
The Jackson Rifles have appointed a
committee to confer with the amateurs
who gave 1.-THE Sorcerer" and see if ar
engagements cannot be made to give Pm
afore" for the benefit ct that military Or
ganization.
The gross receipts from the "Sorcerer"
were about $500.
A pardon was received yesterday from
Gov. Lee, for Sally Hurt, who was SEN
fenced to four months in Jail by Mayer
Shelter for larceny. Capt. John n.
Opie. her counsel, procured the pardon.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1888-01-13
Long Church membership.

st the class meeting in the Methodist
church last Sunday, the venerable Harvey
Risk in some remarks said that January
10th was the 51st anniversary of his join
ing the Methodist church. He joined in
Rockbridge in 1887. under the ministry of
Rev. John S. Martin. His wife, however,
has yet longer record. having joined the
Methodist church in New York s! years
ago. Nj. Risk said of the IS who joined
in Rockbridge when he did, he was the
only survivor. There are other venerable
Methodists who belong to the church here
the mother of Maj. Yost, who has been
a Methodist ~ years, Col. Thos. A. Cor
don, who Joined that church in Wood
stock 5s years ago, Mr.. A. hi. Simpson,
who Joined about Al years ago. and Justice
George Harlan, who Joined 45 years ago.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1888-01-13
VALLEY Branch Renair ShOna.

1t being understood that the B. & ..
company is looking for place to establish
repair shops at a more central point On the
Valley branch than they now have. a
meeting of the Staunton Chamber of Com
merce was held Tuesday evening, to take
steps about getting them located here.
The President, MI. W. Ell. Il. Lynn, ap-
pointed Mr.. Robert W. Burke, who is a
Director IN the Valley Railroad company
committee to see President Spencer of
the B. & o. and confer with him, Mr..
Burke to cooperate with any committee
the Staunton City Council might appoint.
Mr.. Burke left for Baltimore Wednesday.
On Wednesday night, a called Injecting
of tie Stanton City Council was held,
and Messrs. McQuade, Tams, Bargamin.
Craig, and Bell ap POINTED a committee to
confer with the B. Il o. authorities on
the subject, and to cooperate with the
Chamber Of Commerce committee.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1888-01-13
MAR AETS.
INDICATOR OFFICE,

STAUNTON. VA, Jan. 18th. J
The visible supply of grain on January z,
as compiled by the secretary of the Chicago
Board of Trade, was as follows: Wheat 49,
S57, 191 bushels, decrease 564, 807. Corn g.
397, 754 bushels, increase 16S. 224. Oats s.,
962 $40 bushels, decrease 2,17l. Rye 300,-
556 bushels, increase $3.50. Barley $685.
4Ol bushels, decrease 159 100.
Bradstreets for Saturday, reports the usual
relatively small volume of trade incident to
the opening week of the year, but the outlook
is regarded as promising in all directions ex-
cept the industrial regions dependent for fuel
upon Southeastern Pennsylvania where the
Reading strike is now IN progress.
Leading money markets are easier, with
lessening rates and tendency of funds to &C
cumulate at most of them.
s'The total of bank clearings for 1887 at
thirty cities, having comparisons for four
consecutive years, aggregate $50, 486, 600, 600,
an increase of 8 per cent. over 1886; % per
cent. over 1885, and 10 per cent. over 1884.
1.-THE prices OF wheat, corn and oats were
weaker during the closing days of the week,
chiefly owing to the temper abroad.
Steadily diminishing aggregate supplies of
raw sugars in the worlds market make domes-
tic holders cautious and confident in view of
increased consumption and reduced crop esti-
mates abroad.
s'Coffee prices have declined and their tone
is bearish on full Brazilian arrivals, realizing
sales abroad, and estimates of Brazilian crops
of s, 800, goo bags.
s'Cotton fabrics are firm, and higher prices
have been made for cheaper brown and
bleached fabrics"
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1888-01-13
A Valuable Medicinal Water.

One of the most notable curative waters
that has come to light in the Valley of
Virginia, is that from the Osceola Spring,
near the little village of Pleasant Valley,
in Rockingham, on the Valley Railroad.
For generations it had had neighborhood
reputation for healthful properties, and
some of the remarkable cures that it made
induced the organization of company in
Harrisonburg-the Oaceola Water Com
pany-which leased the Spring for twenty
three years and is now selling the water
all oyer the country. 1t is specific in
cases of liver, kidney, and bladder troubles
and dyspepsia, and some of the certificates
the company publishes from those who
have used it show wonderful cures, and
as many of them are cures of people who
walk the streets Of Harrisonburg daily, and
can be easily communicated with, the GER
tifcates possess greater value. Large guam.
titles of the water are sold South as far as
Florida, and we learn Che company is pre-
pairing to put it Oh sale in Stanton. The
company gives the public the freest test of
it, and at two hotels in Harrisonburg, the
Revere House and Colicello, it is furnish
ed free to the guests.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1888-01-13
The Need of House of Correctl on.

On Monday, four little colored boys,
none over eight or nine years old, sent en-
by the Mayor for burglary and larceny
were put to the bar in the Hastings court
They had broken into and robbed store
on Augusta street Of candies, provisions,
Trough on Rats" and everything they could
lay their hands on il the hurry Of the
night. A sort of compromise verdict was
arranged in the court, whereby the little
defendants pleaded guilty to larceny and
were awarded fifteen days IN Jail, on the
prom Sc Of their parents tns5 they would
60 down to the Jail and give the culprits a
sound thrashing. The programme was
fully carried out. This is one of those
cases that show the Importance of a
House Of Correction.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1888-01-13
Marriages..

On Wednesday afternoon last, at the
Stanton Baptist church., Miss Cora Tur-
ner, sister of Deputy Sheriff of Augusta
Logan Turner, was married by Rev. DR..
James Nelson. to Mr.. W. G. Powell of
Norfolk, member of the city govern
ment OF that city. Among those present
was Mr.. ". q. Constable, Superintendent
of Public Schools of Williamsburg. who
on Monday last had been married in Nor
folk to sister of Mr.. Powell, and who
with bis wife was in Staunton on their
bridal tour. After the ceremony, both of
the newly welded couples took the q. &
o. afternoon express train for the eastern
cities.
On Wednesday last, Judge VIM. Nc
Laughlin, Judge of the Thirteenth Judi
cial Circuit Court, YVES married at the
residence of Winfield Liggett, Esq, in
Harrisonburg, to Mrs. Fannie M. Cof1man,
widow Of the late DR.. Samuel A. Cofnap.
of that city. Rev. j.. B. Johnston, of tie
Presbyterian church, performed the mar
riage ceremony. Judge Mclaughlin and
his wife were on the train, Wednesday
evening, on their way home to Lexington.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1888-01-13
Local Matters in Congress and the
Legislature.

EX-AUDITuR s. BROWN ALLEN AUD SEN
AToR RIDDLEBERGER 8 APPOINT
ING POWER.
In the congressional news of the past
week there was a good deal OF local inter-
est to Staunton and Augusta.
In the House of Representatives Mr..
Yost presented the following petitions Of
citizens for the increase of compensation
of postmasters at the offices named:
Of citizens of Stribling Springs and OF
citizens of Arbor Hill, Augusta county;
OF citz ms of Mountain Grove, Bath coun-
ty, and OF citizens Of Blue Springs. Ale
ghany county; also of citizens OF Vesuvlus,
Rockbridge county. and of citizens OF
Masters, Allegheny county.
Mr.. Yost also introduced bill to con-
struct road from The city of Stanton to
the national cemetery in the county of
Augusta, which was read first and second
time, referred to the Committee on Militia
ry Affairs, and ordered to be printed.
Senator Riddleberger has introduced
bills for the erection of public buildings
az qua udLOb3 e@'t w WV @'O'oNo1 ~AA~ Wv
Roanoke, Va, to cost 100000.
On Monday last, the Secretary of the U.
S. Senate received the following letter
from ex-Auditor s. Brown Allen:
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF THE U s. SENATEl
WASHINGTON, January 8, 1858.
General Amson b. McCook, Secretary Of tile
Senate. Washington. d. a.:
Dear Sir-Referring to our conversation of
the 9Th, in which [ was informed that Sena-
tor Riddleberger had demanded the disposal
of the position I hold in this office, I have the
honor herewith to tender my resignation.
And I beg further to add, what 1 have uni
formly said to both friends of mine and of
Senator Riddleberger, since learned he would
be able to control the place, that could not,
would not, IN any way or in any measure put
myself under obligation to him. that in defer
ence to my ideas of propriety, and to main
tain my own self-respect and reputation for
decency, sobriety and decorunl, I could not
and would not hold the office at his hands OF
by his grace.
Thanking you for the assurance that my
have been acceptably performed.
I am, very respectfully, your obedient ser
want, S. Brown ALLEN
Commenting on this letter after Secre-
cretary McCook had received it, Senator
Riddleberger said Mr.. Allen would be re-
moved on the 18th of January, and that
Corrigan, colored Capitol policeman,
would also be removed, and J. A. Jones,
colored, of Mecklenburg, who as State
Senator voted to elect Mr.. r. to the U. S.
Senate. would take his place.
IN THE LEGISLATURE.
In the House of Delegates the following
bills have been introduced by Augusta
representatives:
By Mr.. Crawford: To empower the
Judge of the Coanty Court of Augusta
county to appoint policemen for the Yari-
Gus magisterial districts in Augusta coun-
ty.
By Mr.. Crawford: For the protection
Of fish in the waters of the Commonwealth
above tidewater.
By Mr.. Echols: For the relief of Bethel
Presbyterian Church, Shemariah Presby-
terrain Church, and st. Johns Reformed
Church, in Augusta county.
By Mr.. Echols: For the relief of Win
field Liggett, John L. Winfield, and s. M.
YoSt.