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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1888-09-27

The New York sun, although decidedly
Democratic, is not an aimrer Of President
Cleveland, and in discussing statement that
he j. roniilent of reelection it says: ''The
last Democratic President to he elected for \;
second TIME Wa Gen. Jackson. in the year
70. : rom lhaI time 10 this. period Of fifty
SIN years, no Democrat has enjoyed a second
election Mr.. Van Barren tried for it. but the
experiment turned out badly. Mr.. Polk. Mr.
Pierce, Mr.. Buchanan all desired to see the
promised land of a second term, but they were
disappointed The sun evidently does lot
believe that Mr.. Cleveland viii succeed in
fho ,,.,,.J
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1888-09-27
IL VOTE By COUNTIES.
o:.rCnrLL DECLARED MOI GUILTY.

The jury in tho Getehe ease at Augusta re-
tired at 3.20 sept. 80. and two hours later came
in with verdict of mot guilty." The scene
that followed surpassed ANYTHING ever before
witnessed in the kennehec courts. Last May
Cctchel had some word, with Hopkins on
Water street. and they repaired to a secluded
spot on the railroad track and in he alteration
which followed Getchell struck Hopkins IN the
face. knoe kiug linn ,l9Wn, causing his head to
strike the track and fr;tctnfilE the skull. Hop
kin> lived hul a few hours
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1888-09-27

The New York Sun, Democratic. takes the
Hon. Roger q. Mills to task for arguing that
the Mills bill is not 4 free trade measure and
wants him to be square and honest about i,
The sun says 'The policy of Mr.. Mills. AZ
piled to the peculiar financial situation in
Which this country stands. will not bring free
trade to-day. but it will bring 1t substantially
within twenty years.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1888-09-27
FAIR POSTPONED.

Owing to the severe storm Wednesday, the fair
was postponed to saturday, the 29th, when four
races will be trotted. First-l earring race for !,
purse of $40. Second-'Thrce years old race for Il
purse of SO. Third-A three minute class for Il
purse of 800. Fourth--A free Tor all race for :.
purse of 800. All entries have been reopcnea.
There is large field in the three minute class. In
the free for all race, Thackambeau Thisbe, lulan-
the, Haroldson and other well known horses have
pected. 1t is to be hoped that Il large crowd will
be in attendance.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1888-09-27

Cut Flowers. klrs. l.. II. Wingatc LIST; Mrs. Ed
win Lufkin ri; Mrs. A. Il. Strattar,i 3D.
Carnations. Mrs r. b. Neatly LIST; Mrs H. IT,
Wingate ID.
Pansies. Mrs. Edwin Lufkin lst; Mrs Sarah
Lord 2d; Mrs w. n. Webb 3D..
Pot Plants (rare). Mrs. l.. ii. Wingate LIST Mrs.
Rose Richie I'd; Mrs. Il. B. Nealley 3d.
Common Pot Plants Mrs. l.. H. Wingate LIST !;
Mrs. A. d. Strattard, I'd; Mertie Downs, 3D..
Curiosities, or Foreign Articles. Geo. A. Sar-
gent, LIST; Albert Pummer and C. NJ. Conant each
showed deer's heads, 2d, recommended each; Mrs.
Rose Richie, Sd.
Ancient Articles. Mrs. NJ. C. Chapman, LIST.
Oil Paintings. Mrs. Ada Blanchard, LIST; Miss
Hattie Snow, ID.
Map Drawn by Common School Pupil. Bradford
w. Bartlett, LIST.
Rag Carpet. Mrs. J. p. Remission, LIST.
knit Yarn Rug Evelyn Wiswell, list: Mrs. A. j.
Curtis, 2d; Mrs. Edwin Lufkin, 3D.
Drawn Rag Rug. Mrs. 7. c. Smart, LIST; Miss
ANGELA Kicker, Cd; Mrs. Mary Il. Lord, 81.
Braided Rag Rug. Miss Angela Kicker, LIST ;
Mrs. Pcregrine White, I'd Mrs J. II. Littlcheld, 3D.
Silk Quilt. 1neZ X. Kendall, LIST; Augusta Rich
ards, I'd; Angie Robinson, 81.
Embroidered Quilt. Angie Robinson, LIST; Mrs
Hannah COnant, I'd.
Embroidered Worsted Quilt. Mrs. Mary Lord,
LIST; Mrs. Sarah Lord, I'd; Miss Edith Robinson 3d.
Patchwork Quilt by Lady Over 20. Mrs. Louisa
Page, LIST; Sarah Jewell, ID Mrs. Mary Libby, 3D.
Patchwork by Girl Under l2 Years. Emily A.
Knit Spread. Maud Is. Ford, LIST; Mrs. Arletta
EdmOnds, I'd. ,
Specimen Milled Cloth. Mrs. j. II. Littlefeld
LIST; J. X. Bailey, I'd.
Cotton and Wool Flannel. Mrs. j. +. Kcnniston,
LIST.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1888-09-27


crease Edwin $. Bachelor Centre Montville
Jefferson Neatly, Monroe; Geo. w. Nash, Centre
MOntville; Elisha Barton, Orland, Eli Cook East
jackson: John W, Nash, Belfast; original, Owen
A. Haskell south China; Charles A. Perry fiber-
ty; increase, Alphonso j. Cunningham, Brooks
Charles ii. jackson, South China; Benz. Mixer,
Scarsmont; Daniel McKenon, Swanvlle; Daniel
W. Billings Swanville; Nathan Pottle, Belfast
John Austin, West Brooksville; Henry N. Brown,
North Searsmont; Ephraim ID. Tasker. East Jack
son; Jacob l.. Davis, Searsmont; Edwin j. Bow
den, Wntcrport; Isaac jackson, Belfast; Jewett
Turner. North Haven; original, invalid, Jos. II.
Stevens, East Thorndikc; increase, Joseph Pease,
Liberty; Samuel A. Myrick, Unity; Edward Ames,
Hart!and; Joseph p. Libby Unity; Geo. ii. Bow
ers, ,Thomaston; Charles A. Kirk, South Mont
vile; James +. McKeen, Belfast; Luther c. Bate
man, North Searsmont; Nathan p. Bennett, Centre
Montvilie; Silas T. Sprague, Brooks; Henry Brad
dock, East Knox; Edward ii. Cunningham, Cas-
tine; David S. Mullen. Vinalhaven; william A.
Carter, Monroe; original, John Ames. Orland
James A. CLARK, West Camden; Henry j. Sleeper.
Union; Laura j.. widow of Sherburnc A. Sleeper.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1888-09-27

MIR. Ephraim {. keeHc, formerly eft Belfast. ,ii Il
SUNDAY Mt the home If his brother Mr. Ttnln,,
kccne, Freedom, aged - wears and months Mt
keenc was a native of Muntyillr, but thirty %.
more years ago resided in Belfast where he carried
on a blacksmith business. He then went We,
settling at Clinton, Iowa, where he became Master
Mechanic of Il railroad company. one wear ago
he returned to Maine where he has since resided
MIR. keene built and lived in the house now owned
and occupied by Mr.. James Pattcc. Mr. kccrp
was twice married. His first wife WAS MARY Rowe
Of Brooks, who died in the west. OF their three
children one daughter remains and lives in Iowa.
His second wife was western lady and died there
Mr.. kcenc was a member of the Haptist church
an upright and good man He was Il brother of
Mr.. y. t. kecne and Mrs. William H. Cunning
ham, of this city, The funeral took place in Free
dom, Tuesday. Rev. Geo +. Tufts of Belfast
oiliciatcd by request.
ODD FELLOWSHIP. Later particulars of TIE
death of Mr.. Frederick a. Wight. of Belfast at
Elko, Nevada, state that he died Sept TO- of pncu-
monia, after an illness of only two iavs Mr.
Wight WAS unmarried and left some property, in
GLIDING quite amount OF cash. Ordinarily his
affairs would have been settled 10y public admin
istrator and the expenses would have consumed n
large portion Mr.. Wight member of Eurc
ka Lodge of odd Fellows, and the lodge has as
summed control of his estate one OF the members
has been appointed administrator and will settle
the estate and forward the proceeds free of ex.
pense, To MIR. Wights parents in this city. Letters
of administration have been sent to Eureka Lodge
giving that body full power to act in the premises
This is an illustration of what odd Fellowship
does for its members. Mr. J. W Turner, stone
cutter in this city, is i'll at City Point lie is a
Der OF Star of Hope Lodge, Vinalhaven "A large
force of men is now employed on Odd Fellows
Block 10 this city and the walls of the building
are going up rapidly. Nearly all the workmen are
from out of town, but Mr. Sawyer says he will EN-
ploy Belfast masons If any are out of work At
the present time all are busy.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1888-09-27


W. g. Morrill,, lttsield, ch NJ, Midget. ...4 , , ,
E. l.. Gowen, Freedom, b m, Tharne -. - ) 3 3
T.. {. Boody jackson, bro m, Miss Leeo. :
Chas. +. Bessey. Thorntlike, h :, Niagara. 5
ID. +. Clement Levant, g, John M.......2
VIM. ii. kimball, Burnham, b m, Lady Janc.5 , ) b
Z. Nj. Morse, Newhurgh, m, Aggie Morse 4 )
Hollis Reynolds Unity b G, Morgan KnoN.1 . 9
Geo o. Bailey, Belfast, b (, Mack. ........S 6 :
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-10-26
LOCAL BREVITIEs.

a monument to Gen. Sheridan IS to be
erected in Arlington cemetery.
Tomorrow, as heretofore announced, will
will be the last day Of the registration in
this city.
The Young Mems Catholic Lyceum met
at st. Mary'5 Hall Wednesday night and
adopted constitution and bylaws.
Two hundred and sixty-four scres of land
near the Little Cobler Mountain. in Fau-
quier county, have been sold to F. W. Mad
dux at IS per acre.
Gen. Schofsld has issued orders for q
court martial to meet to day at Fort Myer,
in this county, for the trial OF such prison.
ers as may be brought before 1t.
At the meeting the Democratic Working Club
at their ROOMS tomorrow night addresses will be
made by Messrs. J NJ. Johnson. s. G. Brent aud
other local speakers
a story is in circulation that the Richmond
Terminal Company is trying to secure control OF
the Norfolk and Western E E.
The first new corn of the season was received
here to day by Mr. Thomas Perry from Dill $
wharf and sold at So.
This has been another raw, disagyeeabe day
with cold rain.
Mr. George F. Price Will have for sale in mar
ket tomorrow fine lot of salt water trout. tall.
ors rock and perch
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-10-26

SUGAR AND COFFEE MARKET, Oct. 25.-Sugar
Modura consumption end ample stocks Of raw
Sugars are claimed for the refneries though the
lower rates are udncing picking u OF some par.
GELS which leads to the hope that possibly the de-
cliuing tendency may be somewhere near stop
ping point for the present at least. We quote fair
to good refining at 5a5 1-16c; molasses Sugars
4lot;ic centrifugal 9Go test &c. The market
for r.faed Sug,rs is barely steady-say for cut.
loaf ga. cubes S1scl powdered S3sc graduated
77sc; mouds a sc; Dicks confectioners A AZ
confectionery : sc. Standard glucose SyEups 81
c. ifse-rhe msrket is dull on basis of.lo9a
81 8: for fair Rio.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-10-26

TIE CANAL sUIT.-It Is understood that
Ju..-. r. " Hughes, ofthe L. S. District
Cou mas recently entered au order allow.
ing q I. &. H. Wells fee Of chs thousand
dollar ns counsel for the Govern meut in the
canal suit. Mr. w. w. Dlngan, the re-
ceiver. it Is said, has petitioned Judge
Hughes for an allowance of twelve hundred
sud fifty dollars for services" 1t is feared
that by the time the suit is decided 10 favor
of the city there will not be much money
jef,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-10-26
Ladies'

n !. delicate health, and all who suffer from
ccaol!ual constipation, will find the pleasant
salo1nis liquid fruit TT medy, Syrup of Figs,
t-0'e easily taken and more beneficial In Ell
i.'' han any other remedy. 1t acts prompt.
: Jet gently on the Bowels, Kidneys,
1 %Ss!, aud stomach, and does not sicken or
Ssso'l!tats. For sale by F. 8. Lsaabealer 6
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-10-26

EXCURSION TO RIcHMoND-The Rich
mond and Danyile will run special ex-
curson October 30.h to the Richmond ex-
position at the low rate of one cant per mile
each way A train will leave this city at
9:05 q. n, reschiag Charlottesville a. l
O'Clock p. m, when it will be consolidated
with train for the South, reaching Rich.
mond at about O'Clock o. N.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-10-26

RICHMOND MARKET. Oct 25-The market is
rather quiet, with good stocks Of Flour on hand
and fair receipts Of Wheat, the offerings OF the
latter to-day reaching upwards of 5000 bushels
sales were made at 11G for seed white, and 9sa
Ia for ongtery, 108a116 for mixed, and 1o5a
ia fot shortbcrry. Corn br0n sht % for old, and
AZ for new.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-10-26

POLICE REPoRT-Laat night YES cloudy
aud mild with one prisoner and TWO dodgers
at the station house.
The only case before Justice May, who
presided at the Mayors Office to-day, was
that of Simon Thomas. colored. arrested by
Officer Boniz, charged with stealing boat
from Thomas Arlington. He was held for
further examination.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-10-26

2luRoAD ACCIDENT Three freight
TAIN. Two North aud Que south bound. on
q. Midland road, met with an accident at
MDsfed, eight miles from this city, about
I5ciock this morning. The traius bad
-i4rs 10 me-t and pass at that point. Toe
:. north bouud and the south bound hsh
,..1zd there and the latter was in the sct
asiug the side track TO allow the
s9ai north bound train to pass
,..l nc latter, in approaching struck the
.,,o.rt of the first north bound, showing
a.o the front OF the south-bound traio.
Iis uos Of all three engines were dam
,..i ne wheels of one OF the engines and
5ls car we're knocked from the rails, aud
:.,sta car= we're slightly damaged. Can
.l,,o7 Thomas Dudley, OF the south bound
ln0. dai oae OF his hands injured. The
.Nde1t caused sone dslay 10 the arrival
,li departure of the trains at and from this
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-10-26

QUARTERLY MEETING quarterly
meeting of the Free Methodist Church will
be held at the chapel of that church on sonth
Lee street, commencing tonight and contin
uing till Sunday. The services will bs con-
Quoted by Rev. Albert Parry. of Philadel-
phio
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-10-26

LYScHBURG MARKET, Oct. 25.-There is YER
little doing and no change to note in the Tobacco
or grain markets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-10-26

MEETING OF THE GRAND CRAPTER The
1and Chapter of Royal Arch Mssons OF the
: ate Of Virginia will convene in DanVllle
'as 80 h and 3lst instant. Among the new
eatures of this session ofthe Grand Chapter,
VII De a public address bearing on the
Special duties OF Royal Arch Masons by some
'oiaent Mason and the public installation
Ntne officers of the Grand Chapter for the
'psaiag year The Grand Chapter is COM
posed of IS subordinate Chapters with q
asnbershlp Of about s 900.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-10-26

CHICAGO. Oct. %. II g. m-Dec Wheat is
quoted at 1I7le May 11zss; Nov Corn Ala
Msy Oats 291s January Pork $14 60; Jan
Lard IS 10a9 12l2; Jan short ribs 8 81 y asked.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-10-26

There is a fair jobbng demand for Flour, and
both milers and holders of large stocks are less
inclined to sell at the recent decline. Wheat is
rather more active at an advance in futures, with
al increased volume OF sales but cautious feel
ing is noted, as the markets have become some
what accustomed OF late to sharp changes: the
condition of the Wheats offered on Change dur
ing the past few days is of much better quality
than at any time this season. and the range in
prices is consequently within narrower limits,
say from 90 to ia. the latter Sr strictly prime
milling Lancaster samples. Corn is easy at SIS to
50. Rye So to &c. Oats 81 to 33. Eggs 20 to
%. Butter IT to %. Potatoes are very abund.
ant and dull at So to so. Apples ST % to 80.
Other produce is wanted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-10-26
CATTLE MARKETS.

BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET, Oct. 25.-Prices
of Beef Cattle this week ranged as follows:
nast .........................S4 90 4 SO
Generally rated first quality 3 % 3 70
Medium or good fair quality 10 3 %
Ordinary thin Steers, oxen ana
Cows. : W oO
Extreme range of prices w oO
Most Of the sales were FROM. co al 90
Total receipts this week g. 10. Total sales $50.
OF the receipts 2055 came from Virginia.
The quality of the offerings OF Beef Cattle thls
week is scarcely up TO that of the receipts last
week. While the tops were equally as good as
those offered last Thursday they were less in
number. and the common Cattle were not quite as
GOOD Prices for the better grades are OH sc,
while the others show little If any change. Trade
was more active at the opening than at the close
OF the market.
is about as good as that of those last week, ard
the numbers exceed them some 500 head. Trade
for butcher Sheep and Lambs is only moderately
active; stock Sheep are very dull. There IS no
change TO note in prices since last Thursday. We
still quote butcher Sheep at 2l4s4 per ID gross
and Lambs at i2c per ID gross stock Sheep
sell at 81 5Os3 % per head Receipts this week
of Sheep aud Lambs 5279 head.
New YORK CATTLE MARKET. Oct. 23.-Beeves
No nsrkc. for Beeves dressed Beef WAS very
slow common TO prime nstjye sides sold at d pa
SLc; Texas do AZ. 5l,c, aud Colorado do. st y
a6 Iac per 10 Sheep aud Lsmbs-market fairly
steady for both Sheep and Lambs; common to
good Sheep sold at S. 25s+ 60 per 100 lbs and
do. Lambs at Ss5a6 80 per 100 los. Hogs-market
dull for live Hogs at So S5a6 % per 100 lbs.
CHICAGO Cattle MARKET, Oct. 25.-Cattle =
market slow and Zoe lower, Beeves $3a6 so;
steers s3a5; stockers and feeders 81 10a3 90;
mixed S2Os 90 Texas Cattle 81 Seas so; West
ern rangers - 5Oa4 90. Hoss-market closed
stropg; mixed 50 3oa5 So heavy S. 40a5 IS
light S. 30a5 90, and skips s. 50ao. Sheep
50 75a3 50; Texans 81 50a3 25; Lambs 81 75a5
per 100 lbs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-10-26

FREDER1cKsBURG MARKEc, Oct. c5.-Flour is
quoted at from 50 50a7 %, as to brand. Wheat
iOSall3 for best grades. Corn 40l52 for new
end old.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-10-26

h.i-k 10 high on the coast.
a Vgws-Mr. ]. NJ. Johnson, of
:ssi'a sitres-ed meeting at Potter's
t' ,-soiog. in the interest OF Cleve-
= T' and Gan. W. H. f. Lee
4 ,jaan meeting ard barbecue was
.s,r-az C. u yesterday and was
4 nc Nl4-rs. Aeuew and McKen.
'.. ,ty. aud Taylcr Of Ohio. a
q, .fty- ri those present we're coiored.
u s,.,u. from this city attended.
q ~ sly invited guests were enter
l. n. K K FART al bis home
- ale cubs are beipg organized in
3 ..oioct- Of The county One was or
&c I5r,on Valley last week when
-, officers ware elected Robert
~. ~ nre.i lent K II. Shepperd, Ro-
a. and James II. Crawford, vice
k-ary Hill, treasurer w. G..
'-- .4e.e,sry James W. Crawford /,
-. 49, secretary Charles A. Violet, en-
s,l q + shepherd sergesnt-at-
t.rm Of the County Court John
~, an * Confederate soldier, WAS
..i o4n-ion of $50 per annum ; VIM
~ r5ored for housebreaking, was
Ia .i.s.f 10 two wears in the penitentisry /;
- F.sprr' application for license to sell
~. .r-.i,. AZ Fairfax Station was re-
.', all 10 the case OF Morgan Steve vs..
ramp Association, upon sugges-
az inst ". II. Walker, verdict for
.' r,,tb oost= was rendered.
~. c,,rer stone of Beulah Methodist
,,-..,.r. Church was laid on Monday last
-, srp-op-a.e ceremonies. Several hum
~, I'D rsT.oas we're present, and the colIec-
,ii-l a handsome sum 10 the building
.-1 mi. church is located at the juno.
r., n; he roads leading from Vienna and
n. .,l,sa Chspsl, uear Clark'5 schoohOuse,
PERSONAL The family of Gen. W. H.
9,,os d Wsrrerton, have gone to Wash.
,5., 70 spend rha winter.
NJ 9.a.7 Fairfax, who left Loudoun sew
d, months sgo for trip through England
~ =. continent, has returned. While 10
,..nl he purchased very valuable psir
V,...l..e hackueys-a stallion and
-,.s-asd also pair OF Welsh ponies
s.roaa. aod Mrs. D. NJ. French are in
.4ci.y ogagi-.t their relatives.
N.s Jaa H uek has returned from a
ss.aa. g.i, among friends in Maryland.
Montgomery G osoD, whose absence from
+. C9Gecs has been noticed, ia in Wash
,.a1 ebh bl7 father.
N. N55,ro.e W. Houck, who has been
..,g T., t.ttpr iO-6au
NJ. Nathaniel B,ush. daughters and son
sy- returned from Orkney Springs, where
s.y have bsea summerlng
!. tie meeting Of the Virginia Medical
ISOLATION in Norfolk last night, Dr.. R. c.
gse.., Of THIS city. read paper on The
to0sy Of F7OTie Pyrexia in the Light Of
'oiyrn Pny-ics."
VI. J W Burke was called to Hanover
sismy TO day, where her son Edmund is
aeLi
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-10-26

New YORK, Oct 26-Cotton easy uplands
1916 Orleans 9l5 Is futures steady. Flour
weak Wheat higher and firm. Corn dull and
steady. PORK qqiet at SIS 75s16 25. Lard dull
AMI unsettled at So rs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-10-26
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

Business is depressed, and until after the cleo
ton 10 MAJ ked Improvement can be looked for.
The grain market is moderately active, with toll
ersbly fair receipts. Money matters remsin IN
disturbed, with reports Of from the cities but
striugency in the country. U. S. bonds are quiet
little moro animation is noted in stocks
Very little doing in Virginia securities. Railroad
stocks aud bonds are little more active. balti-
more and Ohio stock is frmer, advancing to 50, at
which price sales were made. Virginia Midland
seconds sold yesterday at 113 and 1874, and the
fiths at 96 Baltimore and Ohio per CT. bonds
sold at 9St, and then fell to 90. Corporation of
Alexandria bonds firm and very fow sale.
New YoBg, Oct 26-The stock mark,t was
again quiet this morning, and few stocks ones
more monopolizsd the activity and tho interest in
the dealings, among them Rich nond and West
Point, while the rest of the list was qliet to dull
First prices as compared with last evenings fig
ures were generally steady, but the market de-
Yeloped considerable weakness. there being great
pressure upon few stocks. aud prices receded
from the opening hsures though tho losses sus-
tanned were in most stocks for Insignificant frac-
tions only. Richmond and West Point preferred
wa; the special feature of the market and was
specially weak, dropping per cent in very
short tins. The decline was then checked and
sharp rsly followed, many of the list bsing car
ried above the opening figures, and Richmond
aad West Point reacted l ia por cent. Later the
market became quite dull and no further feature
was developed, and at II o'clock it was dull and
steady at sbout opening prices Money easy
1'qa2.
BALTIMORE, Oct 26-virginias consolidated
81 asked; past-due coupons =: d. 1o-40s 35;
do Sc Ga ssked to-day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-10-26

CoLoRED DEMOCRATS. meeting of the
9.oted democratic club was held last night
q .. Potomac Hall. A letter was read from
,17 Cleveland aud Thurman colored demo-
' - club OF Indianapolis, Ind, endorsing
'ae aetion of this olub.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-10-26

BALTIMORE, Oct 26.-Cotton steady middling
ga. Flour more active and prices firm. Wheat
southern strong and higher Futz 112a111 ;
longberry 113s11S Western strong and higher ;
No , winter red spot and Oct 0Sl4s1121a Nov
1C9a1O9ls; Dec III lsa1l1 L; Jan 113l4a113ss.
Corr Southern quiet and about steady; white
5Oa51; yellow 5Oa51 Western frmer mixed
spot aud Oct 40; year 45a4af6; Jan 45a45t. !;
Feb 45s45t4 Oats quiet aud steady; Southern
and Penna 2sa33; Western white 31a33; do
mixed 2S.30 graded No white 32la asked Rye
quiet ana fairly steady at 6GaGS. Hay quiet and
lower prime to choice Western SlGa16 80. Pro-
yisions-good jobbing trade values steady and
unchanged Butter firm; Western packed 13afS :;
best roll 17a19; creamery 22s27 Eggs firm at
2lIsa22Ea. Coffee quiet; Rio cargoes fair 15s. a
16. Sugar dull A soft u Whisky quiet and
nominal at 81 Deal %.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-10-26
.I1sarl1r2,a Q5azetIs
.o,y EVENING. OCTOBER d.
1ocAL MATTERS

~ I4iu. stationary temper ufo.
ll.k 10 high on the coast.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-10-26

TEE ARLINGTON REGISTRATION QGEs
T0y-Juige l.. NJ. Chichester today rem
's.silte following decisinu in reference to
.-s.rsl prr4oOs living on the Arlington es
sc s6o ware refused the right to register ;
..iil Bal, Registrar 4rljagtoa Precinct
14mir'l County Ia
Ile sppe ants, Randall Bates, VIM H
Bitter Isaac f Cliukett. Jerre Overtou,
N-..oa Wallace, Fleming Pollard and 9th
rs residing on the government pur
,aAse 10 Alexandria county, AID known as
i.a Arlington estate are not entitled to
s,.isr aad vote for the reason that they are
lrciiIens ofthe State. county and district
ID which they propose to register and vote.
d NJ. CHICHESTER.
Ili.e Coaa.y Court, Alexandria Go Va.