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The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-05-02
A. w. RS LAMENT.

In vain l toss upon my couch,
My countenance gets GUNNER;
know I cannot sleep wink.
All owing to the Plumber.
How long twill last, cannot tell,
May be all through the summer
No more Ill suffer! Where's GUN?
Ill perfOrate the Plumber.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-05-02

James C. Worrall. young Minneapolis
lawyer of unusual ability. died of pneumo-
MIA at his home on April p.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-22
Death orAssocin.e Justice Matthews.


WASHINGTON. d. c., March % -Asso
cate Justice Stanley Matthews. of the U. s.
Supreme Court, died at 1905 o'clock this
morning. He was born in Cincinnati July
81, 1924. He was graduated at Kenyon
College in 1870 and began the practice of
law few years later in Maury county,
Tennessee. H. returned to Cincinnati soon
after ard became engaged in anti slavery
movements, being in 1919 assistant editor
of the first daily anti slavery newspaper in
that city. In March, 1861, he was commits.
stoned Lieutenant Colonel 10 the 23l Ohio
regiment aud served in West Virginia, par
ticipatng in several battles he resigned
from the army in 1868 to become Judge of
the Superior Court of Cincinnati, aud was
Presid initial eIector on the Lincoln and
Johnson ticket in 1864 and on the Grant
anG ColfGx ticket in 1865. He Yves defeated
as republican candidate ior Congress in
1876 and in the next year was one of the
opening The argument in behalf of the re.
publican electors in the Florida case and
making tho principal argument in the Ore
gon case. In March be was elected United
States Senator 10 place of Hon. John Sher-
man, who had resigu ed, AID in 1881 be vas
ap. ointed an Associate Justice on the U.
S. Supreme Court bench.
Ia his last houra, The dying justice was
surrounded by The members Of his family,
who have been with hin throughout his I'll
ness
Arrange for he funeral ale yet, Of
course, inchoate. The remains will be in
tered in The family lot. Spring Grove GENE
terry, Cincinnati, but details will not be per-
fected Until the arrival of his son from Gin
ciDnati
In the o. S Supreme Court, Immediately
upon assembling, the Chief Justice az
nounced the death OF Justice Matthews, and
as mark Of respect to his memory the
court adjourned until Tuesday next.
When the Court reassembles on Tuesday
| next a committee of its members will be Sc.
octed to accompany the remains to their
place of burial. This will necessitste fur
Their adjournment of The Court until about
Monday of the following week
| The Immediate cause OF Mr.. Matthews
death was exhaustion CT the heart and con-
gestion of the kidneys.
The engagement of Miss Matthews and
Mr.. Justice Gray was announced this week
and the marriage was expected to occur
| shortly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-22
Eirl,f with Ontla,,s.

Rio GRANDE CITY, Texas, March % =
Santos Basalasa, notorious Mexican out
law, crossed the river into this county Mon
day with band Of fifteen raiders. Sheriff
Sheeley and Capt. Burke with a party Of
rangers started in pursuit. They overhaul
ed Basaldna and his gang on the bank ofthe
river just preparing to recroSs. A hot fight
took place and two Mexcans were killed
while fording the river The rest reached
the other side in safety Two Of the ran.
gers were wounded. Bassdna was one Of
the leaders in the Juan Garcia abduction.
1t is believed he was trying TO ebduct rich
rsnehman of this county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-22

FAIRFAX NoTEs-Mr. George Demsey,
living near Vale postoffice, Fairfax county,
sold steer last week that he had raised,
that weighed 1850 pounds. 1t was not quite
four years old.
MIR. ]. Luther Bowers, owner of the Ed
enwood fruit farm, at Herndon, Fairfax
county, has upon his place 1000 fruit trees
which will soon bein bearing.
Sheriff Gordon left for Richmond to day
with Bsu Ashby. coIored, in charge, who
was convicted Of assault at the February
term of the County Court and sentenced 10
ten years Imprisonment in the penitentiary.
The remains Of Mr.. d. S. Watkins, who,
as stated in the GAZETTE, was killed in
Philadelphia on Saturday last, were brought
to his home at Fairfax G. II. on Wednesday
aud inferred. 1t seems that he had taken
the wrong train to go somewhere and ascer-
tanning his mistake jumped from the car
and was run over and terribly mangled by
yard engine that happened to be passing
at the time. Mr.. Watkins married daugh.
ter of the late J. t. Evans, of Alexandria.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-22

PERSONAL NOTES Miss Kitty L. Thomp
SOD, quite we'll known local singer Of
Washington, went to Baltimore Yesterday
and was married to Mr. Egaldus l.. Berry,
a nephew of Senator Berry, of Arkansas,
who is clerk to the Senator's committee.
Prof and Mrs. Cabell gave delightful
reception in Washington Yesterday evening
10 honor OF Mrs. Amelie R;ves Chanler, who,
with her husband and mother. has been
spending several days at the Arno, an route
from New York to her home in Virginia.
Mrs. Chaner was yesterday granted
private reception by Mrs Mckee and
Mrs Russell Harrison at the White
House Mrs. Harrison was unable to be
present. as she is still confined TO her BID
with a severe cold.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-22

COURT OF APPEALS DETERMINATIONS
monwealth against Hurt. From the Cor
poration Court of Lynchburg. Reversed,
Judge Lewis delivering opinion.
Commonwealth against Adams Bros. and
Paynes. From the Corporation Court
Lynchburg. Reversed, Judge Lewis delivi
ering opinion.
First National Bank of Alexandria against
Pavne's assigneos. From the Circuit Court
of Fauq0ier county. Reversed, Judge Lacy
delivering the opinion.
Smith against Commonwealth. From
the Circuit Court OF Henry county. Af
lirmed. Judge Fauntleroy delivering opin
ION Judge Lewis and Richardson not sit
ting in the case.
McDsvitt against Frsniz From the Cir
cut Court of Eizlbeth City county.
Affirmed, Judge Hinton delivering the
opinion; judges Lacy and Richardson dia
sentirg.
Tyler, receiver, against Lucado'5 admin
istrator. Writ OF error aud supersedeas
awarded to Judgment rendered by the Cir
cult Court OF Botetourt county, on the ] CT
June 1885,
Seldom against Rosenbanm. Further ar
gued By Henry G., Cannon end Judge Il:
II Marshall for defendant in error, and
Col. W. w. Gordon Tor plaintiff in error aud
submitted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-22
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Ia the United States District Court in
Lynchburg yesterday the jury in the case Of
Frank Paoli, charged with robbng the
mails at Charlottesville, failed to agree and
were discharged.
Mrs. Elizabeth SPhds Nelson, wife Of Mr..
Richard Nelson, died at Orange on Sunday.
She was the only child of the late William
Sands, editor of the Religious Herald. the
Baptist paper of Richmond.
Early yesterday morning colored man
who was stealing ride on passenger train
on the Norfolk and Western railroad, was
put oil by the fireman, and as the train
moved of he fired two shots at the engineer
and his fireman.
Yesterday at Sharpe'7 ferry, on Dan river,
while the water WAS very high, Wash Will
son, tho ferryman, attempted to cross The
river in the ferry boat with two boys and
two mules. The boat unset and ferrymau
and mules were drowned The boys s"am
ashore.
The legal struggle over the quarter of mil
lion dollars OF property left by the late W.
A. Thomas, of Henrico county, and claimed
by colored natural daughter of The de-
ceased, still continues. Yesterday Judge
Flizhugh placed the estate in the hands Of
a receiver 1t Was first given over to cur
ator. then TO m administrator and now 10 81
receiver.
A delegation OF Yirginians called upon
the President yesterday and asked for The
immediate removal of one of the mayshals
in their State and the appointment OF a
gentleman in whose behalf they are work
ing Mr. Harrison told them that in the
case of judicial officers who had several
months 20 serve he would not make any
change until the expiration Of their term OF
Office.
II the commencement: made in Virginia
postoffica changes 10 continued it vii not be
long before a clean sweep is made 10 this
State, and it will not DO hard 20 procure
charges on which TO base the changes The
following changes were made in Nir
ginia yesterday, and the cause alleged for
the removal of the incumbents in each case
was inefficient management Luther II.
Potterfield at L,veltsville. Loudoun county,
to succeed Samuel J. Book Ilchnsiah NJ.
TAYLOR ut Toano, James City county, to sue
coed D. w. Marstop; Samuel A. Cover at
Waterford, Loudouu county, to succeed Wi! |
liam T. Bennett; Thomas B Malone at
James CITY county, TO sue /.
coed II. ID. CJle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-22
THE Sannfp.

WASHINGTON, March 22.-The Chaplain,
in his opening prayer, made a feeling refer
ence to the death of Justice. Matthews.
The Vice President laid before the Senate
note from the Chief Justice announcing
the death OF Justice Matthews.
Mr.. Hoar moved that, out OF respect TO
the memory OF the deceased, the Senate do
now adjourn. The motion was agreed to
and the Senate adjourned till to morrow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-22
LCON[MUNICATEn

Young MEN IN DANGER.-Rev. Collins
Danny speaking in the Trinity Methodist
Church last Sunday said: 81 regard the
Young Mems Christian Association as the
definite lay work of this day. It lays its
hand on young men and relieves them OF
the great impetus which keeps them from
Christian work. 1t is their work, the bless
ings come on them. A great many people
thinb.She work of the Young Mems Christ.
ian Association ia to lift men out of the gut
ter, but the primary work is to keep young
men out of the gutter keep them from
forming such characters, from familiarity
with sin and from the very remembering of
such sin. The Young Mems Christian As
ISOLATION has claims on all Of u.s.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-22
Fires.

DOVER, n H., March 22-The City Hall
building was totally destroyed by fire this
morning. B;lknap Church, Hughes block
and Laws block were also damaged. The
fire originated in the heating apparatus in
the court ROOM Several fremen were in
jured and the loss was about $3.50, 900
NEWPORT, Neb., March % j. B. Gordon
was burned to death in his livery stable
about midnight together with eight of his
horses Two other men who we're sleeping
in the barn barely escaped. The place is
believed is have been set on Ere.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-22
A Fighting Judge.

BARBoURsvILLE, KY, Mar pa gang
ofreckIess, law defying characters who have
been making their headquarters Gu Sing
ing Creek, and who recently repulsed a
sherifl's posse sent to arrest them, were a
day or two ago routed by party under the
leadership of Judge J n. Gull, who is pre-
siding over the Circuit Court here. Five OF
Inc gang were captured. The rest had
skipped before the attack.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-22

UNDER EXISTING Law the government Is
compelled TO buy two million dollars worth
OF silver every month, thus afording COD
slant, reliable and high market for the pro-
duct of the few owners of the silver mines in
the country and this, too, though the silver
is not put into circulation, but is stored in
the van ts of the Treasury. This may be all
right. but many right thinking people don''
think it is. On the contrary they think it
is all wrong They don't see Why the gcv-
eminent isn't compelled to buy an equal
quantity of the products ofthe coal and iron
mines, of th- manufacturers. and of the
farmers Of the country They cay this is
country ia which equal opportunities should
DC afforded 10 all aud special favors to none
and that there is neither sense nor justice III
making special favorites of few rich silver
nine owners.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-22
English Affairs.

LONDON, March 22-Lord Harrington, in
an address before the council OF the Liberal
unonists to-day said that the Home Rulers
need not hope to reverse the judgment
given by the people at the last general cleo
ton. The rancor shown by its opponents
dispeled the suggestion that The liberal
unioDist party was decaying.
Col. Hughes Halletl. member for Roohes
ter, has resigned his seat in the House of
Commons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-22
Photographic Briefs.

Mr John Bright's condition is worse.
The Gould party returned to New York to-day
from their southwestern trip.
The condition of ex-Cong ressmsn Mshoney
was slightly improved this moping.
The Emperor and Empress will dine with Sir
F. b. N1slct, the British Ambassador ct Berlin, on
the 2Sth.
At Manchester, England, to-day the ALI Ameri-
can beat the Chicago base ball club by score of
seven to six.
About 100 boomers left the northern part of
Indian Territory yesterday for their respective
homes, having been conducted to the Kansas
line by tho soldiers. They say they will return
next month.
Con. Wade Hampton has forwarded to Senator
Quay the colors of the 9TH Pennsylvania cavalry
captured by South Carolina regiment during
the late war, and asks that they be returned to
the surviving members of the Fifth.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-22
ATEx ANDRIA.
FRIDAY EVENING, MARCH %.

GEN. SHERMAN says his feeling about
contributing to a Confederate Soldiers
Home sic much the same as it would be IL
moor man came to his door. In bestoWlng
aid he does not Inquire whether the man
tails from the North OF the South" south
,,o naoD,e have only themselves to blame
Tor such coniemptuous insults. Ihey rem
der themselves liable thereto by their Deg
CHG appeals TO the North. Toe southern
( sies are now able to provide homes tor oil
the Confederate soldiers VINO need thehi'
and they should have done SO long ago. II
VIRGINIA has money enough to send regl-
mept Of her show soldiers to New YORK, 10
take part in parade, she certainly has
enough to provide home for every poor
Old fellow who risked his life in her behalf
Ard it ia so with eech OF the other Southern
States. and, what's more, if their revenues
were not sufficient for that object, which ls
moi 20 there is not right thinking man
in tbe South yho would object to an In
crease Of a mill or two in his tax rate to
raise the required amount. Southern peo'
ple who make appeals to the North for SUCH
DuYDoses as that referred to have very little
respect for those they are attempting to
help nv their i'll advised efforts An Old
ard INDECENT Confederate would moi
object to being provided for by his own
State, in whose defense be starved and
fought for four long and weary and misera
be years, hut he would naturally revolt a
receiving alms from scornful sectiona
enemy
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-22

A CoLOssAI. AMPHITHEATRE.-The work
of tearing down the building known as Mad
ison Square Garden in New York will COM
menced on the first Of May and an edice OF
imposing architectural appearance will be
erected, above which will tower an observs-
Tory higher han any lookout on Manhattan
Island. The building. which will be devo-
ted to public uses. will have an auditorium
3l5 feet long by 200 wide, with track one
tenth of mile long The permanent seat.
ing capacity is to be 5 900 or 6 900, with $50
private boxes When hoored over and fill
ed with seats for conventions there will be
room for II 600 people. There is no hall in
the world that can seat so many people
The projectors are some of the most promi-
nent and wealthy men in the city, and the
entire cost Ia estimated at 50 100000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-22

NEWSPAPERS IN 1889 From the edition
of Geo p. Rowell & Co.'S american News
paper Directory" published April lat its
twenty first year. it appeara that the news
papers and periodicals of all kinds issued in
the United States and Canada now number
II l07, showing gain of 797 during the last
twelve months, aud of I, $50 in ten years.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-22
TIE NV YoRK Times SAYS /:

The blacks must awaken to the fact that
citizenship implies sober responsibilities, to
hear when requires some slight degree OF
mental training. and must devote them.
,eves to improving their condition by hon
est work, both physical and intellectual
Tnis would he wise advice itnegroes were
like white people. But they are not, and
the fact that the Times talks as it does
shows that it knows no more about them
than it does about the man 10 the moon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-22

We have received from the Holt Publishing
Company of st. Louis copy of God and Man"
by Rev. Henry Truro Bray, MA, LID, very ell
cgantly gotten up, fearessly and profoundly writ
ten, but decidedly unorthodox. The author re-
jects many of the dosmss OF the church of the
past and declares that the pulpits are full of men
who doubt the truth of what they themselves
preach Sent postpaid for s..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-22

Mr.. M. Wineburgh, of the ST. Paul, MINI,
Day, writes after trying sill sorts of prep
arations I've come to the conclusion that
there is only one prompt and radical cure
for bad cough or cold, and that is DR..
Bulls Cough Syrup. 1t has cured me and
the members of my family often, and Away 3
works like charm. It can't be too highly
praisedn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-22
Lecsburc ..EYet."

LEEsBURG. We, Mar ID AT the local
option election held in this district yester-
day the "wets" won by majority OF IS
This remains the only wet" district in Lou
doun county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-22
Oklahoma DENOMINATION.

WASHINGTON, Mar. % Secretary Noble,
after leaving The Cabinet meeting this af,ef-
noon, said that he thought the President
would sign the Oklahoma proclamation this
afternoon, and that lift was not signed to
day he felt confident it would be done to-
uorrou
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-22
Rot In Prison.

CHICAGO, Mar. 22-Louis Huller, the
Mexican concessionaire, who was reported
to be confined in Mexican prison, at the
present time is In the CITY, where he has been
for two weeks
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-22
The ComDfoire d.Escompte.

PARIS, Mar. % 1t is said that a number
of shareholders ofthe CoDptoire Escompte
will apply to the tribunal TO summon meet.
ing OF the shareholders with view to bring
about q judicial liquidation OF the conce.n.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-22

BALTIMORE March 22-Tottou qlct and
nominal midiling los. Flour falry active
los longberry lo2a1oS; No Southern loo
Western strong No . winter red spot 9l.is92
March 90 April 92I2; May 92a;a93 June OH
93aA; July 30 asked. Con-South IN ifm,
white 4la43 yellow 40,4l p Wcs'ern strong
mixed spot and March 4la, bid April Az bIi
May 42s42t. steamer 4Ol. bid. Oats drm
Western white 32A33I2; do mixed 2la3l
graded No : white 33 Kyc neglected noui-
nally steady at 54,5G Hay firm primo 10
choice timothy $50 50a16 Provisions iul and
quiet for car lots Mess Pork Sl3 j0d3 -
Bulk meats-loosc shoulders &C. long GEAR i;
clear rib sides 7c; sugar picked shoulders rs
sugar-cured smoked shoulders 1'i9r l4as
IL i9a12i1c as to sizo Lari refine. IS
Western crude 7t.c Butter cssier Western
packed 1Sa20 roll 15sl7; creamery - Fyg
easy at ! / y. Coffee firm Rio cargoes fair rs
1875 Sugar firm A soft Z. Whisky i'rm a
81 II.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-22
Hanged.

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, Mar. % Tim and
Pete Barrett were hanged here to day at
11:l4 a. NJ. for the murder of car driver Tol
lefsen, On the night of July &c, 1887.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-22

THE NEW YORK Eerld, now, after time
has assusged the ahimosities of the late
political campaign and afforded ample oppor
iunily for due deiberation of the cause or
eau es OF the democratic defeat, has arrived
st The GAzETTE's long ago expressed opinion,
that "it was Mr.. Cleveland who prevented
Mr.. Cleveland's re election" There is n
ready, three years before the meeting of the
next national democratic convention,
talk of renomlnating Mr.. Cleveland. After
the last one, there is no telling what na
tional democratic convention may do but If
it shall ,enominate Mr.. Cleveland, it will be
MIR. Cleveland who will prevent Mr.. Cleve
lands re. election in 1892. as it was 10 1888.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-22

A FEW Southern newspapers seem to be
laboring under the delusion that in the last
Congress Messrs. Carlisle, Mills, Breckin
ridge and the other acknowledged leaders
of three fourths OF the democrats in that
body, in their fight for low tariff, were
opposed by their Northern democratic COL
leagues. 1t was just the contrary. Only
Mr.. Randall and two other Northern demo
Gratis opposed them The main democratic
opposition came from democrats hailing
from Virginia and North Carolina. Tie
fight the leaders referred to made, was for
the democrats of all the States 10 the Union,
IT for those of only two of them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-22

The Midland railroad offices and the tele
graph Office at Orange, which were burned
last week, ara temporarily located in freight
cars on the side track at that place.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-22
The Presidents Callers.

WAsHINGToN, Mar. 22-Tne President
had a comparatively easy time TO day in The
matter OF callers. although they were far
from few in number and included many
prominent personnges.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-22

:, II chronic and stubborn cases OF neural
cie, Gout and rheumatism use Salvation Oh.
l. is the greatest pain d stroyer of the age.
Ali d uggists sell it f5r only twenty-five
cents q bottle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-22

Flour is in better demand bat there is no
change in prices Wheat is steady and firm with
growing scarcity of choice milling grades, SID
we quote sales to day of all sorts at from Gj to
lo4 Corn is rather more active at an advanced
from y to lie per basbe. Rye - tO56 o,t
81 to SO. Eggs 1915 to 1li2 Butter l~to2i
Pork, Poultry and produce of al kind are wn,-
ed at unchanged prices.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-22

The postal route from Georgetown TO
Halls Hill. this county, will be di, continued
ON March %.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-22

Sailing orders have b. en- sent to the q. 5. s.
Thetis at the Mare lsa ID navy yard to cruise in
Alaskan waters.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-22
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

Business during the week Just c'oiing has been
considerably irterfcred with by the inc!ement
weather, aud the receipts of produce have been
somewhat curtailed. Monetary matters arc quiet
though there has been some little stir in the stock
msrkets. U. S. bonds arc steady, but State bonds
and coupons ere very quiet. Rsilro ID securities
are somewhat more active There were sales in
Baltimore yesterday of 5000 Virginia Midland
% at o., and 1000 Virginia 10 405 at 35a4.
NEW YoRK. March % The stock market
again presented firm to strong front this morn
ing on very moderate business, and while first
prices were in almost every case Higher the ad-
vances were for slight fractions only. There was
a very evenly distributed business in about a
dozen stocks but the rest Of the list was quite
neglected and developed no feature of any kind
Every thing advanced in the early dealings, but
the demand for stocks Stacked off considerably
lat. in the hour, and the highest prices were not
maint lined, but the Losses were insignificant, and
at11 o'cl,ck tho market was quiet and fairly
steady at amall fractions better than the opening
prices. Money easy at 2a21,.
BALTIMORE, March % -virgnias consolidated