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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-05-04

CRY SCHOOL BoARD.-All the member,
-, nresent last night except Col. Smith
We sa i absent from the city. After the
N ..Sing of the minutes of the last regular
I ..5 ssyera called meetings, Judge Stuart
~ "a nm resolution offered at the last
lin cling which was adopted, as follows:
g,.ired. That whenever there shall be in
=, treasury sum in excess of 81, 600, of
. =, not needed for the conduct of the
D ..noi. for the fiscal year or for the current
,,nsnses of the succeeding year, it shall be
dntv Of the finance committee to invest
.s..sme in some good security capable of
.,sr4rsion into cash speedily.
WI NJ Lsadoeate7, from the committee on
sa,oce aud accounts, reported as correct
ara bills, which were ordered to be paid
Mr. FeudalI, from the committee on
lighthouses aud furniture, reported the
ing of the contract with MIR. Gibson, and
~ attention of the committee To rent rooms
nm Ne-srs Stay maker and Paff for two of
,.s schools from Washington building, No.
an 90 70 Peabody. The report was accept
4 and the action Of the committee ap-
rogrd.
Mr.. Vincent stated that there is lot Just
.on,b of that on which the new building is
.,baereced upon which are old buildings
r,i.b nav be- dangerous to it. The board
,rnstbe lot behind it and its purchase would
mare the school lot aud prevent the cut
rop of of light sad air in the future, or the
,,opipQuity Of undesirable ntighbors He
amid purchase i; for $500 on any lima de.
:rgd aud thought it should be bought
superintendent Carne cordially co; cured
!. TO the prCpriety Of the purcha1e, a. it
you'd give greater play ground for tine
new building aad bring the lot 10 a twelve
ret alley, 50 that no one could build up
loit.
Mr.. Strauss favored the purchase, but
thought the property too high. Another
trustee said he had offered 800 for the lot
and had been refused and it was stated that
i could be seadily sold for $500 The chair
nan was then authorized 10 purchase it, he
sad the clerk to sign the necessary deeds,
sld to employ Mr. Albert Stuart to examine
title, &c.
The committee on scnoolhouses was then
authorized to amend the contract, with
The consent Of the contractor, so as to
put the new building far enough south 70
have the academy lot terraced next to it
that no part OF IL might have bank against
il walls, Mr.. Mankin alone dissenting.
Mr. Gregory, of Washington, agent for the
snead system Of Warming, Ventilating and
Earth Closets, Yves then allowed to explain
that system to the board, and Superinten-
dent Carne aud Mr.. w. F Carne, who had
seen it 10 operation ir Washington, gave
strong testimony in its favor, but both
thought it too expensive for our schools,
md it was referred to the committee on
and furniture.
Superintendent Carne and Mr.. Vincent
hen gave an account of the experiment in
education which they had exam.
ned into in Washington, and to which both
bad become converts. The former said Al.
sxandria could not, at present, afford to try
it. except in the case of sewing, and on mo-
ton Of the latter he was allowed to try that
in the female schools.
The board adjourned at 9 D. n.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-05-04

An ABRUPT TERMINATIoN.-An exciting
game OF football, which was being INDUCED
10 by both young aud old on lower Fairfax
s'Feet Yesterday evening, was brought to
sudden close by an enraged lady who cap
IOFed the ball latter, as she alleges, she had
ueen struck several times by itl, and re-.
ueated into her house. A crowd gathered
around the house and clamored vociferously
lof the return of their play thing, but the
woman remained inexorable, and the dele.
cation finally dispersed. The affair created
considerable excitement for time, and the
remarks INDUCED in by the disgruntled ones
sere By no means complimentary to the de-
s'royer Of their diversion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-05-04

ID AREAS CORPUs.-Lowis Cosbia was ar
res'ed in the county on Tuesday last on the
chatee of carrying concealed weapons. and
taken before Justice Drummond who com.
Inite' him to Jail in default of the payment
Of aue of 500. Yesterday Mr.. J II.
Greeh', for Cosbia, sued out rit of habeas
corpus aud had his client taken before Judge
Chichester, of the county, who, after hearing
the evidence. released Cosbia on bail in the
sum OF $3.50, for his appearance at the next
term of the County Court.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-05-04

>, FELL FROM A SCAFFoLD.-Mr. Henry A.
Iulrner OF this city, while at work at the
I's Of NIessrs. Wimsatt & Uhler, in Wash
..us,lOn, yesterday evening fell from scat.
t 5n eight or ten feet high, receiving painful
out not dangerous injuries. He was brought
% this city on the o'clock boat and taken
20 20 his home on Henry street, between Prince
aud Duke, where he ia doing as we'll as
you'd be expected. He is son of MI. AL
oslt Turner, who some years ago was so
seriously hurt on the railroad.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-05-04

ALEXANDRIA The Washington RepubH-
can says ''S,nator Evarts, in speaking of
Alexandria, which would be midway on the
avenue from Washington to Mount Vernon,
sud it would be just the place where many
Intellectual people of Washington would
Ike to live. 1t is quiet, historical old
ioVo said he, with pretty, antique hou es'
Clean streets, bright, grassy yards, fine trees,
and water that is r.farmed for its purity.
oae can come up on the river or in the cars
ina few minutes. and living down there
must be about halfas high as it is in Wash
'UgNon. One could so down there and for q
reasonable sum purchase q pretty house and
ample grounds, so be could have trees and
g'aSs and garden of his own. think AL.
e1andria will become very popular place
OlFesidence some day for certain class OF
people who have business in this great capt.
lal' This is handsome tribute and every
word of it is deserved. Alexandria is
Town Of many charms that the outside world
Knows little or nothing about"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-05-04

DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE The cily dem
ocratic committee met last night aud re-
ceived tho natnes and assessments of all the
candidates who wished to submit their
claims to toe primary election to be held on
Tuesday ncxt. They then made up the
ticket to be submitted, which will be found
elsewhere it, the GAZETTE
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-05-04

Fairfax DELEGATKs.-The following is
list Of the Fairfax county delegates to the
Norfolk convention elected on Saturday
last Centrevl:e district. r j. Simpson and
Benz Simpson; Providence, J. w. Ora
ham and ID p. Gunnell; GAINESVILLE, P.
3. Bneil and r bit Bates Mt. Vernon, W.
b DaiDgerfeld; Lee, VIM Richie; Falls
Church, f II. Janney and George Aud.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-05-04

REPUBLICAN CONVENTIONAL movement
is on foot TO hold o republican district con.
veuiion in this city on the 18th or 10Th inst
to elect delegates to the Chicago convention
aud name presidential elector for this dis
lriCt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-05-04

Police REPoRT.-Last night was cool
and clear until about IL o'clock when it be-
came cloudy. There was one ledger but no
prisoners HI the station horse.
The only cage before the Mayor this morn
ING was thnt of a colorcd woman for main
tanning q nuisance on her premises. She
was discharged on the promise TO abate the
nuiaMnc..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-05-04
BEING More Pleasant

To the taste, more acceptable to the stomach,
and more truly beneficial in it's action, the
famous California liquid fruit remedy, Syrup
of Figs, is rapidly superseding all others.
Try it. One bottle will prove it's merits.
For sale by e. s. Leadbeater & Bro.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-05-04

BALTIMORE, May 4.-Cotton nominally stesdy
middling 10. Flour strong and higher; How
ard street and Western extra 50 Sap 50; do
family 81 Dad 65 city mills super 81 SAP 60;
do extra 50 O0a3 IS; do Rio brands 81 S7a5 90 !;
Patapsco superlative patent SO so; do family
So 10. Wheat-Southern quiet and firm; Fultz
99asa1O0; longbcrry 95a1O0; Westero quiet and
easier: No 2 winter red spot 90iaa90% June
91ba9laa; July 91a911s; August 9095a90!s.
Corn-southorn strong and higher; white 60"
66lb yellow 81 lba69; Western quiet but firm
and higher; mixed spot &C laa67; May 61Aa6la.;
June 6Oaa61. Osts firm; Southern and Penna
4Oa44; Western white 43a44: do mixed 40a42.
Rye scarce and firm at 1882 Hay steady;
primo to choice Western SIS 50a17 Provis-
ions uuet and steady. Mess Pork SIS o. Bulk
meats-shoulders and clear rib sides packed
7a9h, Bacon-shoulders laa9 y; clear rib sides
o; hams 12a122.. Lard-refned 8. Butter firm ;
Western packed 2Oa23; creamery 25a27. Eggs
steady at 12a12b Coffee firm; Rio cargoes or
binary to fair 144a14a,. Sugar steady soft
6a4. Whiskoy firm at 81 2la$1 %.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-05-04

Flour is in moderately active demand, with
sales well distributed as to grade Wheat is strong
and higher; prime lots are very scarce; wenoto,
on account of the condition of the offerings,
range of prices running from IS to Csc per bush
els Corn is steady and firm at 65a66 in bulk !;
small quantities delivered bring 1a2c more. Eggs
and other produce are without IN ltorial change
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-05-04

LYScHBURG MARKET, May 3.-The tobacco
market is active, with somewhat better receipts,
and prices remain firm. Very little doing in
Flour Wheat in limited receipt and without
change in quotations. Corn steady, with fair
demand Rye and Oats nominal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-05-04
j. f. TACKETT.
Il. c. MARSHALL.
PARAS0LS!P PARASOIS!

The largest best selected and most reasonable stock Paasos
have had ced from the assormen of three the largest
uacturer this country bought the lowest possible figures
marked with very small profits The make style and price are all
bound to suit Iyou don't like the ancyp checks pads &c.
we can show you splendid line of the plain 90 "a 26 %
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-05-04

RICHMOND MARKET, May 3.-The market il
quiet. Flour without change. Very little Whea
offered to-day and orly small sales made at o. To-
prims white. Corn brought 63a65. Nothing do
ing in Rye or Oats.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-05-04

New YORK, May 4-Cotton firm uplands 10
Orleans 1O1s futures firm Flour quiet and
stesdv. Wheat lower. Corn better. Pork firm
at $15s15 %. Old Mese Pork Sl4 25al4 90
Lard firm at SO so
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-05-04

FISH, Since yesterday about $4,000 her.
ring and 500 shad have arrived at Flshtown.
Herring sold at from $500 to 50 so per tn ous-
and sihad at from $40 to SIS per hundred,
aud rock and perch at % to 40c per bunch
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-05-04

PERsoNAL-Mr. Maurice Kaufman, who
has been on visit to his parents in this city,
left yesterday for his home in California.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-05-04

fzss- The monthly meeting of the Relief Hook
and Ladder Company will be held Friday even
ing. May 4, 1855, at s o'clock sharp
my3 2t e. II. PICKIN, Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-05-04

8 q & Il,
Ordinary thin Steers, Oxen and
................ 9 90 a2T5
Extreme range of prices .......... 9 80 $500
! nlost OF the sales were FROM. 3 rs ATS
Total receipts this week 95S Total sales 779.
of the receipts 20 came from Virginia
win the exception th,t prices this week were
4sr lower than last THUS Law and in some few in
Stances t.c, the trade was pretty much as it was
then. The quality compares very favorably with
that OF last weeks offerings The extreme prices
ootalneo snow no variation from the figures of
last thursday, but the Cattle sold at the highest
price to-day were not nearly as numerous
Sheep and Lambs-There is slight falling of
in the number of the receipts as compared with
last week. but their quality averages quite SIS good
as that OF the offerings then. There is fairly
good demand reported in all the yards for good
Sheep and Lambs. There is very little variation
IN the prices as compared with last weeks figures.
we quote wool Sheep at 3a6 PC and clipped do at
3aoa.c per Id gross. Lambs sold at 7a9c per lb
gross. Common Sheep are slow of sale. Receipts
this week of Sheep and Lambs 1852 head.
NEwYoRK CATTLE MARKET. May 3-Beeves-
no trading in Beef Cattle; dressed Beef steady
sales of poor to good sides at 6 lba7 bc and prime
and extra at 7aisSAc per lb. Sheep and Lambs
market about steady for good, and dull and weak
for lnfs1t0r and common unshorn Sheep sold at
30 5Os7 6O, and clipped do at 81 60a6 60 rer
100 lbs; unshorn yearlnes S7a9 clipped do at
SoaI 10 per IOO lbs, and spring Lambs 80 50a
3 % per head. Hogs nominal for live ones at
50 7Oa6 per 100 lbs.
CHICAGO CATTLE MARKET. May Seattle
market strong and 10c higher; shipping steers
$3 SOa4 90; stockers and feeders So 55a3 So
mixed $2a3 70, and Texas steers So 50a4 Hogs
market strong and 5a10c higher; mixed So 35a
5 60; heavy SIS 50a5 70, and light SIS 25a5 So.
Sheep-nlarket higher; natives S5a6 75 Western
81 75a5 95; Texans So 30a5 80; Lambs S5a7
QUEENSTOWN CATTLE MARKET, May 3.-At
Queenstown this week there were some 345 head
of Cattle offered, with sales 2lsa5c per h.
Some 1919 Sheen and Lambs were offered; clipped
Sheep brought 4Aa5a4c, and wooded 5a64c, and
spring Lambs 6lha9c per lb. Some Cows and
Calves were sold at $25a50 per head The mar
ket was dull for Cattle, Sheep and Lambs.
MARINE NEWS.
PORT OF ALEXANDRIA, MAY 4, 1888.
Sun rises. o Sun SETS ........6 So
ARRIVED.
Schr Raymond Fuller, James river, lumber to
J Smoot.
schr Smith, Konnobec river, ice for Wash
ington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-05-04
POSITIVELY THE LAST NOTICE.
OFFICE CITY TAX COLLECTORS,
Nav 4tb. 1893.

NIdy Hut 1000
AS we have large number of bills on hand that
must be collected by the 18th day OF May we re-
spectfully but firmly insist upon the payment of
such bills. This is final notice, and further in
diligence cannot be granted
E. NJ. ADAMS, Col. North. Dist.
mv1 I'd A F. cox Col South. Dist
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-05-04

CHICAGO, May a. IL a. m.-At this hour the
july option is quoted as follows Wheat 80 =
as3ss; Corn 555ss55&; Oats 32Naa32@s Pork
S13 95; Lard So 20; short ribs 81 52i2.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-05-04

FREDERICKSBURG MARKET, May 3.-The mar
ket remains very quiet. Stock of Flour on hand
ample. Wheat aud Corn in very light receipt
and last weeks quotations unchanged
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-05-04
LOCAL MATTERS

r. hi, district warmer, fair weather, light to
N ~ .ontherly winds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-05-04

SUGAR AND COFFEE MARKET May 3.-sugar-
The confidence of holders of raw Sugars Is IN no
way shaken regarding the general promise for the
market. We quote Fair to good refining 4a.a
4 1916; molasses Sugars 44a4asc; centrifugal,
90 test size For refined Sugars the market
ia firm and unchanged. We quote hards at Sssc
for cnt.loaf, 1886 for cubes, 7-16c for powdered,
and 7lbc for granulated. softsm.@sc for mould
and s 7.16c for Columbia A. Standard glucose
yCotfee-The market is steady on basis of 14a4 C
per Id for fair Rio invoices.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-05-04
Gentlemen's Spring Ties.

Our Ties have manufactured expressly our own trade
and we have just received elegant line of the spring summer
shapes and shades.
We always adding lines goods increasing those we
already have To do live business the merchant keep awake
and up with the times Knowing this have gone heavy
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-05-04
CATTLE MARKETS.

CATTLE MARKETS.
BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET, May 3..Beef
CatIIe.-Prices of Beef Cattle ran zed as follows:
Rest .......................Sl7 rs a 90
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-05-04
ny4 I'd
TO GAS CONSUMERS.

NULL ROE POTOMAC HERRING, early catch,
l. Just received for sale by barrel, halt barrel
and dozen. at [my4] ]. c. MlLBURN'S.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-05-04

DLACK ard CoLoRED SILK MITs-A full as
ID sortment just received at
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-05-04

BAL1IsoaE, May 4-Yirginis Us consolidated
So; psst.due coupons "a ; 10-40s 351s; new So
64 bid to-day.
The Forrest City times., 1888-06-09
Sectional rrn.nclIt,

In the recent tariff debate in the House, ,ne of the New Hampshire members, Mir Gallinger, Republican, pointed to what the war tariff had done for New England as a convincing proof of its benefcence With only thirteenth the population of the country, said Mir, Gallinger, New England possesses one-eighth it's wealth; 1t has sd50,- OO0.000 invested in manufacturers it has s575, G00O0 deposited in its savings banks, equal 10 a capita of sl43 for every soul of the population; and if this is not enough, 1t 'has millions of capital in loans on property in Western cities and in Western, Southern and transcontinental railways"
 This picture of New England wealth is not overdrnwn It is taken from the census of eight years ago, and the actual figures of to day, if they could be had, would exhibit a still greater comparative wealth in MT. Gallinger's well protected corner of the Union.
 But high protection means favoring one a the cost of another-and If New England has been so enormously benefited by the policy in the last twenty-five years, other sections must have suffered correspondingly The agricultural States are in the victims They have little money in savings banks so little that four.l lfths of them have no say ings banks even. Taey have no millions in vested in New England railroads; indeed, they have little-lnany of them next tc nothing at all--invested in their own rail. roads. In short, they do not own one twentieth part of the roads they call their own. And the very mortgages which Mir. Gallinger tell us New England holds on Western property are evidently of how un- kind the high tariff has been to them. It has been steadily and pitilessly transferring the titles of their wealth to the protected manu featuring States.
The Forrest City times., 1888-06-09
That Letscr.

The epfstie of James c. Blaine, which ias beei furnished by his friend, Whitelaw Reid. to the press of the land, cannot be cad with other than feeling of it's pitiful iature
 The writer had in his Florence letter dis inctiy and definitely expressed his refusal Q stand as the nominee of the national Re publican party Such was his known char lcter that his intimates and well-wishers regarded the Florence letter as a political nove to gain fot the writer sympathy where more direct effort would precipitate hostile action. This view of Blaiue's per sonal honor az cod with public sentiment. Blaine. fl be were anything, was political .,ratcgi.s. He hnd never been candid or honest la his nitcranees. Ii was idle for him, in issS, le set up any now standara of morais t
 The letter to whifelaw Rcid accepts this situation Asa rogue argues with a police man. % is this iiustrious American com. pcilcd t0 discoursc 70 his fellow men. Mir. Blaine is telling tho truth. so he would have it known. h,scsuse ef ulterior motives hot usualiy arplylng
 Ia these ans wisdum ih creditine the ut ierancc of man who can tolerate gefiera iiscrelitl Can people believe anything suct 2 statesman may sayi And i- it not strange nfatuaiiou which leads a great party 10 wander from candidates whom Q truth-tell ing press might vorihily praise, in order C follow the devious course of this dead d-head in the enterprise. who in casting an anchor to 'he windward, smilingly admits that those who take him at his word. when that word has been only once solcmnly iterated, arc acting unadvisediy and without experience ia the affair
The Forrest City times., 1888-06-09
Rapid Transit in Russia.

In Russia the minister of railways regulates the working of the lines to the smallest detail, even in tho cases of those in the hands of public com panies. and not belonging to the state. No innovation can be made with out his sanction, and if, for instance. railway were to ordain the station masters to wear white caps instead of red, or to only allow the passengers at the buffet stations twentv-nine minutes instead of thirty. the directors would be looked upon as consp rators aganst the State, and officials armed " ith the fullest autocratic powers would start off from St. Petersburg to suppress the alteration at stroke. All reforms. therefore. can only proceed from the ministry of railways, which is now en- gagged on the weighty question as to whether the speed of mal trains in the Russian Empire cannot be increas- ed from it's present average rate. in- cluding stoppages of 20 miles an hour to 23 miles. This will not strike the reader as very daring innovation. but it has consumed the energies of special commission for some weeks. and is likely to do so several weeks longer. On some lines the speed of the mail trains does not average more than 16 miles an hour. after which it will not be surprising 10 learn that the speed of the ordinary does not exceed 12. On the 1..x. t.afx, D..f burg and Moscow. the speed of Inc or d nary passenger train is not more than l5 miles an hour So numerous and long are the stoppages that the ener- getic passenger has not only plenty of time to feed. but even to take walk
 in the country now and again The fastest train in Russia is the courier train between St. Petersburg and Moscow. which travels, includ- ing stoppages, atIabout 2S miles an hour. This carries no mails. and con sists only of a few first-class carriages. AS for the slowest examples can be found on one or two branch lines of n train only going 10 miles an hour, aud even then regularly arriving late. On the TsaritziD-Don railway there used to be a tradition that two express trains had once collided without doing each other any harm. In general, the speed of trains in Russia Is extremely slow. the halts at the stations far loo long. and the trains too few and heav for the traffic. Instead of trains of twenty carriages, drawn by two locomotives. running with the mails once day on the main lines it would be far better ex.rxs 4au saf t.tWa sftsfr. apiece running night and morning Such reform. however, would be too sweeping. For the moment the whole spirit of innovation at the ministry of railways is concentrated upon rising the speed of the mail trains from 20 to 23 miles an hour. and no further re.' form can be expected this season. - Engineering.
The Forrest City times., 1888-06-09
A Rich Find

A singular struggle took place be. tween a man and woman on Second avenue the other day, for the possession of pocket-book which the latter had picked upon the street. Nh le the woman was examining it the man grabbed one one end of iL
 ''Leggo,' cried the woman.
 '.I won't" said the man. "lPs as much mine as yours.
 ''lt ain't yours Is ita'
 Dunno; mebbe 'tis. lose pocket book every day or two '"
 "You wouldn | a thought of it if you hadn't seen me ind it
 .'Yes would. 1 was coming across the street to find it myself
 ''Oh, you werei (seornfully). Why didn't YOU get here soonerP
 Il was kept by man who wanted to talk with me about the tarih.'
 ''Well didn't talk with no man. l was right on hand. SO 1 found tho poeket-book first Lsggo 1 say.
 You picked it up but l seen it first seen a when turned the cor ner. and fl hadD't been stopped I'd a been here first. Gimii Co met'
 A bystandcr. in the interest of peace. suggested that they d.v.d the con tents. but when it vas opened and found Co contain noth'ng hut tWo can celed pos,age stamps and bogus nickel with hole in s hots dfop.ai t with disgust and beat a retreat -Fexas Sifftngs