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?tVEr.n*S?day eveninfebb?aby 1.
lo:al matters.
For this district, threatening weather, with
it it rains 'light changes in temperature, light
. ' .'.J ?* .uds, generally easterly.
Death of Mb. 0. Y- Worthington.?
Mr George Yellott Wortbinglon, whoso
So'esa ha= been uoted iu the Gazette, died
i a home, "ClarenB," near this city.yesrer
L evening, aged sixty-eight years. Mr.
YVortbmgtou was a native oi Mary,and, but
lime to this city before the war and was
I ri,e|y engaged in tbe grai? trade. At tbe
breaking c,ut of tne war ?8 weut South and
remained uutil the close, wben ho returned
? reengaged in active business until
within a few years past, when he removed
to Baltimore, remaining there but a short
im? however, when his health tailing lie
c?me back here and bad resided with his
hniily, near tbe Theological Seminary,until
his death. Mr. W. while a citizen of Alex
gndiia a!wa>s took an active interest iu its
?flairs and was for a time a member of the
City Cbui cit, besides holding other pi sitions
of trust and honor.
Experiment .Station. ?In the State Seu
< u . .. er :ay Mr. Moors ode-red the follow
|0-j ,|Ct resolution which was laid over :
#e U resolved, dec , That the Senators in
Congrere from Virginia be instructed, and
the Representatives be requested, to use ali
proper i fl rta to ' ause to oe adopted by the
Congress of the I'uittd States a law assign
jag to the cus'ody and control of the
"-f\ States l>;-purtment of Agriculture
tsat portion of what is know as the Ar
linutun estate in Alexandria ccunty, not now
Deeded for other government purposes, and
;jr l!-o establishment ibereou of a central
agricultural experiment etaii.ni tu test and
verify tbe wuik uf similar slat for 8 in the
several Nate* aed foreign counties, and for
approprinie oiig'iial research and to supple
men! and perfect the system of agricultural
experiment Btations established by the act
of Congress approved March 2, 1SS7.
Fire Department. ?There was a verl"
full meeiiug last night, the ouly absents*
btiog Presideut Agnew, of the Relief, bul
verj- little business was transacted, us the
president informed the meeting that the
reason the new laws requested by the Da
partoeut had not been passed by I he City
Council was, that there had bten some
amendments to the State laws with which
they were thought to cor diet and,?s tho new
code was nol yet completed, it was advisa?
ble to watt until the index should be finish?
ed and tbe alterations could be readily
formed. Tbe officers for the ensuing year
were then unanimously elected as follows:
President, Wcd. A. Smoot, Columbia; 1st
Vice President, Riebard L. Came, Hydraul?
ic 2nd Vice-Preeidenfc, Park Agnew, Re?
lief; Secretary, George E. French, Board of
Wardens, and the board adjourned.
Blei tion of Officers.-?At a meeting of
Golden Light Lodge, No. 8.",7, I. O. 0. T,.
held last night, the following officers were
elected to serve during the ensuing three
month-: ('. T., Geo. H. Hayden ; V. T ,
Mis. Jrnnie Powell; Chaplain, Mrs. Belle
Bartlett ; Secretary, Henry M. Fullz; F. S.,
Jl C. field Treasurer, Lavinia Foltz ;
Marshal. Afhby Bladen : I. G., Luther
Wood . Seotioel, W. ('. Richards ; S. J. T.,
Miss Mary Goods; D. M.. Miss Sal Ii? Ro?
berts ; A.3., Miss Flora Hantzmon. There
were one hundred members reported in
good standing -an increase of uineteen dur?
ing the past quarter. There will be an
installation on next Tuesday night, to
which tbe public is iuvited. Doors open at
S 10 o'clock.
Row was he Hurt??A stranger, who
refused to give hia name, appeartd in the
Wilting room at I tie local depot last night
with bis bend badly bruised and his face se
verely cuf. He was assisted by some oi tbe
railroad employees, who washed tho Mood
from bis head and face and applied plasters
to bis wounds. Lie took the 9:32 t rain for
Washington, refusing to give any account of
how he received bis injuries. It is said that
the man liveain Washington and came here
Ml nigbl to see his divorced wife, who lives
on upper King street Out* account is that
be got into a difficulty in the hou->? of the
latter and was assaulted, and another is that
in making his way across h vitcant lot to the
depot be lell in a ditch and tvas hurt.
Police Report.?Last night was cloudy
and sold with one pii-uner >nd nine ledg?
ers at tiie station bouse.
The Mayor this morning disposed of the
following cases:
James Ray, colored, arrested by officers
Price and Henry, charged with stealing 20
cent-*, was dismissed.
Harrv Brown, charged with disorderly
coQduc. was discharged on the payment of
the costs.
Coruelia Lomnx and Susan Rogers,
charged with tightinc, were fined, the form?
er |2 and the latter $1.50.
The Pohick "Mitb Socikty" convened
^_the rr-i.leiice, 0f Mr. John Haislip last
Friday, ami was hospitably received aud en?
tertained by ihe charming young hoste?*,
assisted 05 Miss Annie Trice. A bountiful
repast was provided for the large crowd in
attendance. Recitations and reading made
Retime pass rapidly and all too soon,
?neu the hour for adjournment arrived,
a 1 starred for home iu great glee to tbe
jnoslc of jingling bells well pleased with
tbeir irip,
. Took Laudanum.?Harvey Davis, the
"me four year old son of Wallace Davis,
?Jo lives in Market Alley, got hold of a
wie of laudanum last night which was
'"? on a table in the house and swallowed a
onion of the contents. As soon as the fact
'?ame known Dr. Birdsall, who was sum
??etl, administered the proper antidotes,
relieved tho child of the effects of the
POISOD.
!jt"/: - been closed to navigation
talk f two week?? and 83 vel there >s n0
?i l' -ing made to open a track
mihi C"' ^ nder trje influences of the
in. moist temperature of yesterday and
, ; "Ucshlueof to dav tbe ice bas slightly
prob hl hlU iS 9?I! q"l,it* heav-v' aml U wul
resumerf ^ ??me tilue De^ore navigation is
J^<w.a.-llr. Joseph L. Grigg has
unai, quite 9ick for e0I?e {ime and is still
UD,0-e to leave his home.
mar?Jr-M: Hal1- fofmerly cf this city, was
S* m'? An,b"ny' N- Y ? 0U W^nwday
m to Miss Watty H. Goodsell.
thfu1; ^YON.?There is on exhibition in
KL " ?W0f Mr- J. P.C?ark?s s-ore.on
late Mavnr'f W' execilt^ ""yon of the
Qect. lkene^ and its execution re
of Washington.
? ^iPfJ0^?1 Appointed. - Judge Ja mes
?wdav ? t VlrCUit C?Urt' 10 vacation ves
Da Hi. fr? - * decree appointing Mr. Ep
H 0.,D?l0Q )r-'aco-commi;sioner with Mr.H
C V m ? o 8611 landa belonging to the W.
S. R. K.
The Opera Hous?.?The attrectlon at
this bouse to-night will he the Black Thorn.
Of'he piecp and company tho Norfolk Vir
A" >i-ays: "The B ack Thorn I?, nn
j d'jL ed y, <>.? of ihebest Iris1' plays ever
wrilt ?, and is played by cue of the beet
j complies ges-n here this season. Mr. Sulli?
van, in the title role, was great and made a
big hit ; bin congs and dances were loudly
applauded, and had to be frequently re
p-at< d. The company carries its own scene?
ry, which is very beautiful. The fire scene
in the stcond act is very thrilling and a
good j icce of mechanical work."
Ground Hog Day.?To morrow, Thurs?
day, the 2nd, will be Ground Hog Day,
when, according to tradition, the ground
bog will emerge from his winter quarters
Should the mm be shining and he sees his
shadow, he will return whence he came for
at othftr six weeks' sleep, during which time
w nter will continue ; but should the day be
cloudy and uo shadow cast he will remain
above ground and the winter be over.
Endtavor to bd al wayB patient of the
fa'iitn and imperfections of others, for thou
bast many faults and imperfections of tby
own that it quite a reciprocation cf forbear?
ance. If thou art not able to make thyself
ibal which thou wisheBt tobe how oan'st
thou exi>ei t to mould another ia conformity
io thy will?
Contribute oi!H fo the Confederate
Basar?
The following named aiticles have been ro
i ?ive I by Mrs It W A very : From Grim & Con
way, Philadelphia, 1 box fine oolong tea; EH
Taylor & Co, Washington, 1 tiuo French musical
instrument; .1 J HHiues & Co, Baltimore, 1 dozen
very best brooms snd '2 satin-lined infants' bask?
et-; Harris & Shafer, Washington, 1 vory fine
g >i l-headed cane; E Levering & Co, Baltimore, 1
case E I, C toasted coffee; T J Lutroll, Washing?
ton, 1 pair very fine California blankets; MarkcJl
Bros, Baltimore, 1 case bro&kfn3t hominy and 1
cas-- roiled ur.iato'; E J Davis, Washington, 2 fan?
cy plush frames; Wm Hellmuth, Alexandria, CBsh
$ Mrs M J Hunt, Washington, 1 hand-painted
sachet cast; Mrs Slater, Washington, 1 haudsomo
satin cushion; S F Dyson, Aloxandii i, 1 box fancy
valentines. Fiota Mrs John P Clarke, through
Mrs F A Reed, handsomo framo for crayon nor
trui: ; Mrs Amanda Guy. through same, $6; Benoni
Wheat, through same, $5; Park Aguew, through
same, $5; Burke & Herbort, through Mrs G W
Ramsay. $5; a friend, through sumo, $1; Mrs Dru-'
lilla Allen, a lovely embroidered velvet tidy;
Misses Louise and Pattio Jackson, through Mrs L
W Eeid, 2 beautiful splashers, 1 onibioidered um?
brella case aud 4 figure pon wipers; Bichard L
Came, through Miss Emma Brown, $5; Mrs and
Miss Mary Carrie, through Bame, $4; Miss Mary A
Roach, through same, 1 elcgaut hanging lamp, to
bo voted for; Mrs ,1 P Clarke, through Mrs Bacon,
1 turkey; Mrs Delano, through simo, fancy work;
Wm Dcmaino, 3 carved hanging baskets; Mrs Do
maino, fancy work; Guggenheimer A Adclcdore,
Baltimore, through Mrs J E Pierpoint, 1 box hat?;
Louis Brill, jr, cigars, value $1; Mi3S Jennie
Howdcrsholl, fancy articles; Mrs Floronco Hen
derson, fancy articles; E W Wheat, $2.
I have been a great sullerer from catarrh
for over ten years; had it vory bad, could hardly
breathe. Some nights.] could not sleep?had to
walk the door. I purchased Ely's Cream Balm
aud am using it freely ; it is working a euro sure
ly. I have advised several frionda to use jt, aud
with happy results in every case. It ia the one
medicine above all others made, to cure catarrh,
aud it is worth its weight in gold. 1 thank God
I have found a reme y I can use with safety and
that does all that is claimed for it. It is curing
my deaf ess ?[B. W. Sperry, Hartford, Conn.
LOST AND FOUND.
LOST?On the S o'clock local train from Wash?
ington last night, a block silk, silver-handled
DM BKELLA. The linder will bo liberally re?
warded by leaving it at this office. febl 3t"
MEDICINAL.
? DR. HENLEY'S A
til
A Most Effective Combination.
Tlili well known Tonic and Nervine Ugainlnc
reputationaa acure for Debility.DjapW
and NKICVOl'S disorders. Jt relieves all
Ihuci?iI ar.il tlebiUtatMl conditions or tbe iyt
l?m : str?nstli?iis tbe intellect, and bodily funcllons;
Oil Ids. up worn uut Nerven : aids digestion ; re?
store* Impaired ur Io?t Vitality, aud brings back
youthful strength and vlnor. It Is pleasant to tbs
and used regularly uraeH ilia System against
1U< depressing Influence of Malaria.
|>rlce?$1.00 per Itottle of 24 ounces.
FOR SALE r.V ALL DRUGGISTS.
iIA\i>Y A COX, Proprietors,
BALTIMORE. JIB.
AMUSEMENTS.
o p b :r a._h ouse
CONCERT
IlT TUE
Alexan?ria Musical Association,
ASSISTED UY
Mrs. ANNIE EOEMEE KASPAE, Soprano.
Min CLAEA B. HARRISON. Piano.
Mr. F. H. GOTTLIEB, Flute.
Mr. F. MILLER, Zither.
AND
MEMBERS OF THE HAYDN AMATEUR OR?
CHESTRA OF BALTIMORE.
8 O'CLOCK P. M. FRIDAY, FEBB?ABY 3.
Admission 50c. _jan30 5t
opera h o TJ s e
ONE NIGHT ONLYr
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1.
America's Ropresontat.ve Irish Comedian
Mr. -JOSEPH J. SULLIVAN,
In the Bright, Sparkling, Picturesque Irish Com?
edy Drama, in 4 acts.byChas. H. Flemmlng, ejq.,
entitled
The Black Thorn,
Supported by a carefully selected company of
Ait:?ts and carrying a carload of special scenery.
Popular Prices?15, 25, and 35c Reserved
Seats 15c. extra, Seats on sale at Summers &
Allen's. j?n28-dt
FRENCH'S, i 17 and 119 King street.
Comic aud Sentimental Valentines of every de?
scription, wholosalo and retail.
A New Combination Penholder?Pen and Auto?
matic Pencil?is a capital thing.
Another lot of the "WORLD" ALMANAC for
1838. The most complete epitome of the piat
j year ever published.
New styles Tablets. Writing Pads and Papete
ries. very handsome.
Shipping Tags, al I s:ze3,at factory prices, just in.
Ni w Books, Magazines and Papers every day.
jan31 _ G. E. FRENCH.
1^1 NEST GUNPOWDER and OOLONG TEAS,
: ?1 per lb. Other Teas at reduced prices at
jam)! J. C. MILBURN'S.
ROASTED and GREEN COFFEES for sale at
lower prices by
jan3l J. C. MILBUBN.
BROOMS for sale at greatly reduced oricea bv
jan31 J. c. MILBBUEN.
LOCAL BREVITIES.
The directors of German Building Asso
i ciation, No. 4, at their laet meeting made
i loans to the amount of $10,000.
Many of the store windows are now deco?
rated with valentines.
The Committee on General Laws of the City
Council has becu called to me^t to night t > take
action regarding the re-.olutioiis introduced in
Council last week looking to a revision and codi?
fication of the city laws.
The lecture delivered at the First Presbyte?
rian Church last night by Mr. H. Garabed. an Ar?
menian theological student, was largely attended
and heartily appreciated by all wbo heard it.
Bathbone Division, U. R, and other Knights of
Pythias of this city will to night visit the fair in
Washington being hold by Nelson Division of
that order.
Attention is called to the sdvertisement of the
sale of valuable household aud kitchen furniture
to take placo at No. 307 south St. Asaph street to?
morrow.
Eev. W. C. Webb, of Philadelphia, will doliver
a lecture In Trinity M. E. Church on Monday
night next.
A meeting of tho Mount Vernon Avenue Asso?
ciation wili be bold at the Cuuimon Council cham?
ber in this city on Friday next at 12 o'clock.
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL. ~
New Yobk, Fob. 1.?Tho stock market opeued
vary dull and heavy this morning, declines from
last evening's pricos rangiug from % to % per ct.
A few stocks showod animation, but the tone of |
tho early deiiiogs was firm, slight advances beiug
made over the opening figures. Tlio market re?
mained dull and without featuro throughout the
hour, and at 11 o'clock was oxtremoly dull but
steady to firm at the best figures reaehrd. Money
easy at 2a.'5.
Baltimobe, Feb. 1.?Virginia (is consolidated
40; past due coupons ? ; new 3s 65; 10-40.4
30 bid to day.
WHOLESALE PEICES OF PRODUCE FEB. 1
Flour, fine. 1-2 50 (a) 2 75
Superfine. 2 75 @ 3(H)
Extra. 3 75 (c$ 4 25
Family. 4 50 @ 5 00
Fancy brands. 4 75 @ 5 25
Wheat, Lougberry. 093 @ 0 yd
Fulta. 0 SO ffi 0 95
Mixod. 0 87 ? 0 95
Fair Wheat. 0 84 @ 0 85
Damp and tough. 0 70 @ 0 78
Corn, white. 0 57 (a) 0 59
Yellow. 0 57 & 0 59
Corn Meal. 0 58 @ 0 GO
Eye. 0 57 (a) 0 04
Oats. ? 37 &> 0 42
Butter. Virginia prime. 0 20 0 22
Common to middling... 0 15 foj 018
Eggs. 0 20 @ 0 2l
Live Chickens. 0 8 (5? 0 9
Dressrd Chickons. 0 9 (S) 010
Livo Turkeys. 0 9 Ol 010
Dressed Turkeys, drawn. Oil @ <>13
Dressed Pork. 0 50 fa) 7 00
Hind quarters B.*f. 0 5 @ 0 5%
Fore quarters Beef. 0 3 fa; 0 ?
VkaI CalvoB. 0 A% (a) (i (1
Irish Potatoes per busbol... 0 75 (t$ 100
Onions. 100 (a) 1 25
Apples per barrel. 2 oo @ 3 00
Diied Peaches, pooled.... 0 15 (<u 018
" " unpeolod. 0 7 Cat 0 10
" Cborrios. 0 15 (ai 017
DriodA?pl?. 0 5 fa) O G
llacon?Hams, country. 0 12 bit 0 12%
Best sugar cured Hams. 012 (a) 0 12h>
Butchers' Hams. 0 12 (h) 0.12%
Broakfast Bacon. 0 f)34 fjn 0 10
8ugar-cured Shoulders. 0 8% (a) 0 8%
Bulk shoulders. 0 7 fa) 0 7%
" Ig.cl. sidos . 0 Sly r<$ 0 8%
' fat hacka. 0 8 @ 0 8^
" bftlliea. 0 SLj (a 0 8%
Bacon Shoulders. 0 7% ff? 0 S
" Sidee. 0 9Vt- (a) 0 !)^
Lard. 0 1% (a) 0 8^
Smoked Beef.. 0 J 2 @ 0 J 3
Sugars?Brown. 0 5^ ? 0 573
Off A. 0 Giy @ 0 6V?
Conf. Staudard A. 0 Gl3 (aj 0 7
Granulated. 0 7% (a) 0 7%
Coffees?Bio. 0 18'>2fcu 0 21
LaOanyra. 020 roi 0 22
Java. 0 24 (ai 0'26
Molasses B. 8. 0 15 (ii) (llti
C. B. 017 (d) 018
Sugar Syrups. 0 24 @ <> 33
Herring, Eastorn, por bid... 3 50 (<o 5'25
Potomac No.l. 5 00 (a) 5 50
Pot. Family Boo $ bbl. 9 50 @ 10 00
Do. f> half barrel. 4 75 (.l 5 25
Mackerel, small.per bbl. 0 00 (ul 0 00
No. 3, medium... 00 00 (at 00 00
No. 3, largo fat... 13 00 (qi 14 00
" No. 2. 3 5 00 (ft 18 00
Clover Weed. 4 00 <$ 4 75
Timothy . 2 G5 ia) 2 75
Plaster, ground,per ton. 4 75 Op 5 00
Ground In bugs. 5 75 (a goo
Lamp. 3 50 (& 3 75
8alt?G.A. (Liverpool;. 0 75 0 80
Fine. 1 20 y 1 30
Turk's Island. 1 1G (a) 1 20
Wool?Long unwashed. 0 20 0 t!7
Washed. 0 30 (? 0 34
Merino, nnwasbod. 0 22 Q 0 25
Do. Washed. 0 30 (a) 0 34
Sumac.. v. 0 70 (A) 0 75
Hay. 13 00 @ JO 00
Cut do. 20 00 (d) 21 00
Wheat Bran "ft ton car.. 21 75 ? 22 50
Brown Middlings " 22 00 (d) 22 50
White Middlings " 22 00 (<u 23 00
Hominy Chor? " 23 00 (a) 24 00
Cotton .Soed Meal " 25 OO (a) 26 00
There are no now features to report in the Flour
markits; wholesale doalc-rs and mil'ors are mak?
ing very little effort to sell, and hold firm to oot
aide prices. The offerings of Wheat aro small,
and the demand is only active for choico samples
suitablo for manufactoriue tho best grades of fam?
ily flour ; other lots are quiot and aro not so read?
ily sold ; the rango of figures is as follows: 80 to
90 for common to fair, 90 to 92 for fair to good,
and 92 to 98 f>r good to prime. Com is steady
at 58 to 59%. Bye 50 to 50 for very poor ; irood
to choico 58 to 04. Oat3 aro unchanged at 38 to
42. Pork, Poultry and other produce are iu con?
stant demand.
Baltiyobe, Feb. 1.?Cotton steady and dull;
middling 10%. Flour heavy and dull; Howard
street and Western supar $2 37a275;do extra
$3 00*3 75; do family $4 00a4 35; city mills
super $2 37a2 05; do extra $3 00a3 75; do Eio
brands $4 75a5O0; Patapsco superlative patent
$5 65 ; do family $5 37. Wheat?Southern quie t
and steady ; red 9Ga9S ; amber 97al00; Wes'.ei u
fairly active, closing firm; No 2 winter red f.pot
R7% bid ; Feb 87%a87~'?; March 89% ; May 92a
92ty. Corn?Southern quiet and steady; whito
59t00; yellow 58a59; Western steady and dull:
mixed spot 58^ bid ; Feb 58<ya59; March 58%%
59; May 59^ bid. Oats steady and dull; South?
ern and Penna37a4l; Western white 42*1-1 : do
mixed 37a39. Ryo steady at GSi70. Hay
steady and firm; prime to choico Western $13a
14 50. Provisions quiet and steady. Mess Pork
$15 74 Bulk-meats?shoulders and olear rib
sides packod 7a8*4. Bacon?shonldeis 7%&8%;
clear rib sides 9%; hams 12*1234. Lard?re?
fined 8^. Butter firm ; Western pneked 19*2?;
creamery 20*31. Eggs easier; fresh 22; limed
12al5. Coffee dull and nomiual : Rio cargoes
ordinarv to fair lG^alT. Suirnr steadv : A 'o(t
7 l-10.'Whi8key quiet and steady at ?11 Sal 20.
New Yobk, Feb. 1? Cotton steady; uplands
1011-10; Orleans 1013-16; futures steady.
Flonr quiet and steady. Wheat higher. Corn
quiet and firm. Pork steady at $15 00al5 25.
Lard stronger at $7 85a7 87 %.
Chicago, Feb 1, 11 a. m?At this h ur the
May option is quoted as follows : Wh<?nt 82a
82%; Corn 52%a527'8: Oats 33; Pork ?14 52%;
Lard ?7 77%; ?h?rt ribs $7 80.
Geobgetoww Cattle Market. Jan. 30?94
Cattle were offered and sold as follows: Best 4^c
57/d; good 4a41fcc: medium 31y*4c, and com?
mon 2^3 ^c. 350 Sheep and Lambs were
offered, which soldat4,ya51?c for the former, and
at 6a6^c f. T tho latter Calves GaB^c 10 Cows
and Calves brought $25a55. Market fair.
gMOKED BLOATERS.
CLOVER LEAF BONELESS CODFISn and
PRIME FAT MACKEREL just received by
nov9 A. C. HARMON & CO.
MEDICINAL.
ELY'S Cat?rbH
Cream Bali
Cleausea tbo Na:al Pass
: agos, Allays Pain and In
I llamination, Heals the
Sores. Eestores the Senst
of Taste and 8inell. Try
h A2f ?.fever
THE ClTEE
A particle is applied into each nostril and is
asrrceable. Prico 50 ctj at druggists'; by mail,
rogistored, 60 eta. Circulars free.
ELY BEOS., 235 Greenwich Street,
New York.
AUCTION SALES.
H
By B. T. Lucas, Auctioneer.
OUSEHOLD AND KITCHEN FU2N1TUBE.
On THURSDAY, February 2d. 1899, at. the
dwelling No. 307 south St. Asaph street, I will
offer for sale at public auction a large and we!l-fo
lected outfit of HOUSEHOLD and KITCHEN
FURNITURE, consisting of Bedsteads, Bedding,
Bureaus, Washstands, Wardrobes, Tabks. Table
Ware, Carpets, Curtains, Chairs. Parlor Furniture,
Stoves, Cooking Utousils. &c,
Terms: Cash. Sales to commence at 10 o'clock
a m. [jau2-i 8t] ARTHUR GREGORY.
CITY TREASURER'S OFFICE,
Room No. 2 Market Building,
Alexandria, Va , Jan. 17, 1888.
DELINQUENT STATE TAX-PAYERS TAKE
NOTICE.
At the March term of tho Corporation Court, at
the front door of the Corporation Court House, on
Fairfax street, I will OFFER AT PUBLIC SALE
ALL THE EEAL ESTATE belonging to delin?
quent tax-payers for tbo year 1885, a description
of which cau bo seen at my office, No. 2 Market
Building, or at tho Clerk's office of tho Corporation
Court. M. B. HAKLOW,
jan!7 tf_City Treasurer.
CITY TREASURER'S OFFICE, ?
Room No. 2 Market Building.
Alexandria, Va.. Dec. ii), 1887.
DELINQUENT STATE TAX-PAtElio TAKE
NOTICE.
At the February term of tho Corporation Court,
at tho front door of tho Corporation lUmrt House,
on Fairfax street, I will OFFER AT PUBLIC
SALE ALL THE. REAL ESTATE belonging to
delinquent tax payers for the year 1881, a de?
scription of which can bo seen at my office, No.
2 Market Building, or at tho Clerk'a office of the
Corporation Court. M. ?. HABLOW,
dec20 tf City Treasurer.
FOR SALE AND RENT.
A
By Green & Wise, Auctioneers.
VALUABLE FISHERY FOR LENT.
The valuable fishery known a3 the FREESTONE
FISHERY, in Princo William county, will bo
rented at public auction in front of the Mark? t
House, in tho city of Alexandria, at!2 o'clock m.,
on SA'j URDAY. tho 4th of February. 1888, lor
the season of lbHS, with the privilege of tlnco
seasons. Tho psrty renting will bo required to
give notes, with good security, payablo on tho
20th of April of each year.
E. E. MEREDITH,
janlfJ (Old Receiver in Clark vs. Fairfax.
STAMPING
NEATLY DONE AT
PADGETT'S MILLINERY, 620 KING ST.
Call and see his
SELECTION OF PATTERNS.
janl7 lm
T
HE WORLD TYPE-WEITER.
PRICE if8.
For sale by CHAS. S. TAYLOR, Jr.,
jan-1 113 King street.
CHEAP.
QOOD AND Cl
CROSS & BLACKWELL'S FINE PRESERVES,
In 1-lb glass jars, only 18L; ea h at
jan2G ,T. C. MILBURN'S
QNE-POUND BLOCKS COD FISH,
Fancy stock.
acp9 GEORGE McBURNEY & SON.
N
EW MACKEREL.
FANCY NOS. 1 AND 2 MACKEREL
just rccvivod ; wbito and fat.
sep5_ GK<>. McBURN EY & SON'.
tFENCING WIRE-Wo have now a full stock of
Fence Wire, both with and without barbs,
twisted and ribbou, and we are selling it low.
JAS. F. CARLIN & SONS,
ap30_Alexandria. Va.
ENAMELED KETTLES of all sizes, Apple and
Peach Parers, Enterprise and other Meal Cut
tors for sale cheap at 328 King, corner of Royal st.
i-rpS_J. T. CKKIOHTON & SON.
HOME-MADE CASSIMERES?A large assort?
ment at prices to suit tho times. Au exami?
nation of them solicited bv
octS_AMOS B. SLAYMAKEB.
NEW CALIFORNIA DOUBLE CROWN RAIS?
INS (fancy clusters); also Valcntia Oll'stalk
Cooking do. just received at
octia_McBURNEY'S.
GLOVES! GLOVES !?A new assortment of tho
best Kid and Dogskin, embroidered bad:,
lined and unlined, received this day at
docl.l_AMOS B. SLAYMAKER'S.
TRICYCLE, for girl or boy, steel wheels; man?
ufacturer's price, $15 ; offered at $7.50 ; new
and in good"order at
dec! 2 AMOS B. SLAYMAKER'S.
PRIME MOCHA, MAEACA1BO, OLD GOVT.
JAVA, La GUAYEA and RIO COFFEES,
freshly routed, for sale by
jan-l _,T. C. MILBUEN.
CORN KNIVES and HOOKS, best quality, just
received at 323 King street, comer of Royal;
wholesale aud retail.
8ep8_J. T. CREIGIITON & SON.
EGG NOODLES.
VERMICELLI. LENTILS,
SPLIT PEAS AND BARLEY.
ruhS_fjv0. McBURNEY & SON.
DINNER SETS in French China. Carlsbad,
Poreclaiu, and Priutod English, from $15.00
op, for 125 pieces. Call and examine them at
nov22_E. J. MILLER. SON & CP'S.
NATURAL COLOR LA MB?' WOOL SUIU'JS
and DRAWERS, soft as silk, and said not to
shrink in washing. Call and seo them at
oct7 AMOS. B. SLAYMAKER'S.
CHOPPING AXES and AXE HANDLES, on
hand and for sile at a small advance at 328
King, corner of Royal, by
dec2 _ J T. CREIGIITON & SON.
SQUARE, OCTAGON and FLAT CAST STEEL
io will be sold at 88 King street, corner of Roy?
al, at a greatly reduced price Quality warrant?
ed. roct281 J. T. CREIGHTON & SON.
IN STORE, ONE CAR LOAD (.25,000 lbs )
Pure Pennsylvania Buckwhoat. For sale at
lowest market rates.
jan7 CHAS. KING A SON.
AFI EST-RATE STOCK 1N G FOR CHILDREN
6 to 8'itj ribbed ; white feet and nil colors, at
10c por pair at
uiyl3 A M< )S R. SL * YM ? KEE'S.
XXXX CONFECTIONER'S POWDERED BU
GAB. The l>est for fine Confections. Sold
by fmhll] GEO. McBUBNEY & SON.
SELECTED AFRICAN and PEBSIAN DATES
just received at
octl2 McBUBNEY'3 STOBE.
1IE AS-Having bought largely of Teas, care?
fully solected, I am selling tho same very low.
8eP23 _J. C. MILBURN.
EIME BALDWIN APPLES, re?, received to- I
day by rdeclS] J. C. MILBURN. j
RIME SULTANA PRUNES received to-day by J
janll J. C. MILBUEN. |
P
_DRY GOOD?._
J. E.TACKETT. E.C.MARSHALL.
A RARE C1ANCE FOR BARGAINS.
The traveling salesmen tor the large jobbing houses of New York
have to carry immense lines of samples, and at the end of the season
they are sold at greatly reduced prices, when the initiated buyer, who
is on hand, as ours always is, has the opportunity of getting some splen?
did bargains, An opportunity of this character has just been taken ad?
vantage of by our buyer, who has sent us two laTge lots of
LADIES' and CHILDREN'S MERINO and
COTTON HOSE,
LADIES' MERINO VESTS,
CHILDREN'S MERINO VESTS,
Gentlemen's Merino Undershirts,
Gentlemen's Woo! Overshirts,
Nubias, Hoods, Ladies' and Children's Knit
Sacques, &c, &c.
We are selling these goods for considerably less than we would have
to pay for them if bought in the regular way.
Just received direct from the manufacturers the largest and liest line of
HAMBURG EDGINGS and INSERTINGS
that we have ever had. and the values are especial 'y good
Merchant Tailoring Department,
\Ve have an entirely new and improved force in this department.
Our New Cutter deserves special commendation. Bis work is of such
high order that we refer every one to it as the best evidence of his
We solicit an examination of the
DODBLE VE HIST,
for boys and girls from 3 to 12 yrs.,
lor whicii we are the sole agents in
this city. It, i.s a splendid garment,
wrears well, fits beautifully and is
cut so that the strap crosses the hol?
low of the shoulder and supports
the stockings and underclothes
without interfering with the action
of any of the muscles.
SPECIAL NOTICE.
Five Large-size Smyrna Rugs
Reduced from $10 to $8.
$^*One Price.^^ff
J. E. TACKETT.
FANCY GROCERIES.
Roasted Coffees
Lower
AT
RAMSAY'S.
BRIGHT
and
Fancy Open-Kettle
Molasses
JUST RECEIVED BY
G. WW8, RAMSAY.
CHEAP A^OCOOO.
Gross & Blackwell's
Fresh Fruit Jams,
In GI.133 Jhis, I pound net.
T IV K X TV < K X T S I-: A < II .
20 dozen for sale l>y
G.WM. RAMSAY,
CALIFORNIA
Bright Turkey Prunes,
Fancy Evap'd. Apples,
New Split Peas,
Black-eyed Peas,
FOB SALE BY
G. Wf?3. RAMSAY.
fili BUCKWHEAT
AND
Vermont Maple Syrup
FOE SALE BY
G. W$3. RAMSAY.
MM SE?ffl,
A VERY NICE ARTICLE,
For sale by
G. WM. RAMSAY.
COPARTNERSHIP NOTICES.
mHE BUSIN ESS HER ET. >F< >K E (X >N D V: Tr D
1 by Ibelare.IO-IAU ILD SMO?Tas a whole
sale and retail dealer in Emulier of hI! kinds,
Liinu, Naiis, V hi a Sand, Calcined Plaster, &c,
and manufnctnrer of SusH. Doors, Blinds, Mould*
iiu?. ,vr . N??. 21 north Union street, in the
city of Alexandria, Virginia, will becoutinned at
the same place by me un ler the firm iiHine of Jo
siah II. D Siuoot, through my attorney, French
Snioot, wilh full power in eomluc.t, -npor !>; tend
and coi tn?l the game and sign and receipt lor mo
in all matten connected with said htuiness.
FRANCES P SMOOT,
Executrix of Josiah H. I). Smoot, deed.
: janlQ lm_
J^lS-oLUT (-N <>r M)|\\l.TNERSiIII\
Tho partnership heretofore existing between
the undersigned, constituting the firm of E. J.
MILLER SON & CO., has this day expired by
limitation E. J. Ml El.ER.
T. B. HUDSON.
Deceraler.'U, 1887. ASHBY MILLER.
The undersigned will oontinno tho business at
the ohl stand under tho linn name "i K. J. Miller
&Son. and request a continnanco of the pilrnnago
awarded in the past. E. J. MILLER.
jan.'t ASH BY MILLER.
NEW ISIC m
i
I have opened" it
NO. 414 KING STREET
(Between l'itt and Royal)
A MU.SIC STORE, WHERE YOU WILL FIND A
COMPLETE STOCK OF
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS - AND NOV?
ELTIES,
AND SHEET MUSIC AND BOOKS.
Music teachers should leave their carJsat my
store, so they can have the boiic?t of tho osnal
discount to the \ rofessiou.
I am also agent for the celebrated
MONARCH ORGANS
which I will sell at reasonable jii ices.
Call and see my stock.
Catalogue mailed to any addrc
8.A.MANKIN
dec23 2m No. 11 I King St., Alexandria, V.r.
LIE CELEBRATED
Bear Lithia Water
D. E. Ll'NT.
dcc31
For sale by
Twenty-five cents per gallon
Call for pamphlets.

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