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saturday evening. feb. 9.18*5 Of all the Virginia members of the TJ. S. House of Representatives only two, Messrs. Turner and Wise, voted for the President's defeated financial bill. So lar as Congress is concerned, the democratic party seems to be split wide opec and Mr. Watterson, though he agrees with the President now, will have some reason to imagine himself a prophet, because, two years ago, he warned him that "he was leading the party through a slaughter house into an open grave." There are foolish men among the democratic members of Congress, but all of them are not, and it is almost certain that if a better feel? ing had existed between them and the President, a financial measure could have been agreed upon that would have been temporarily satisfactory, at least to the party. The MANY friends of General M. D. Corse in this city and throughout the State, and especially those who follow? ed him as captain in tue Mexican war, and as a general officer in the war be tween the States, will learn with regret that lie is lying at bis residence unconscious, aud with only a few m >r ? hours to live. Heisseventy nin years old, has been breaking up for year or two, and the recent death of his beloved wife has hastened to him tb" end that must come to all. He will die loved by all who know him, but none will cherish his memory more than the men he so often led to victory, and in whose pleasures aud sufferings he bore an equal part. The election law continues to be a debatable question among some of tbe democratic newspapers of the State. They apparently don't hold the idea that it is better to let well enough alone. Under tho present law every man can vote who is entitled to do so, and every voter can cast a ballot for whom he pleases, aud if be cannot prepare his ticket, a sworn officer is stationed tit the booth to assist him, il asked to do so. In this city every one who went to the polls last November concedes that there could not have been a faire r election, and as it was here, so, doubtless, was it everywhere else in the Slat-. The "reformera" in South Caroiiua sec-a to be as much in need of reform as those of New York. It h is recently been discovere 1 that nearly every county and sub-dispenser in that State is shoft in its accounts. In almost every insiancein which modern political "ref ormation" has been successful in tbis coaatry, the result has been to the in? jury of the public, aud that the last set of rascals has beeu worse than the first. But this is not at all surprising in a country of free and unrestricted suiT rage. _ As SENATOR Hour, of Massachusetts, collected money in bis State with which to bribe negroes in Alabama to vote the populist ticket, he, of course, mu>: endorse Senator Allen's resolution to admit the populist who claims to have been elected Senator from the latter State aud whoso credentials have been signed by "Governor" Kolb. Senator Hoar evidently agrees with Senator Sherm ui that anything is justifiable in law aud morjls that will beat down the democratic part>\ At a recent meeting of miners, the president of an Ohio union stated that the settlement of every miners' strike during the last five years bad been effected by corrupt influences. As the settlements referred to were brought about by the strikers' leaders, if what tbe Ohio president says be true, these leaders must be corrupt. But, they are leaders still, and it is natural, there? fore, that miners' strikes continue. The horrors of shipwreck even in mild weather are terrible enough in all conscience, but in such as is now pre. vailing the mere thought of them is sufficient to make tbe beart quake and cease to beat regularly and to make brave men who have cahnty looked death in the face under other circum? stances have feelings akin to qualms. People IS this city who like to have points marked in their lives from which to make dates?and as there are fetich every where else, there must be some here?have had a distinct one cut for them by tbe present spell of ?weather, that will last as long as thtir memory. _ Snow sheds heretofore have only; besn erected over the tracks of tbe Pa cilic r ailroads, but if what occurs in the present 80*11 occur in the future, such .sheds will bare to be built also over The. railroad tracks between here and Washington. .Such weather as this, it seena'S to comnjou human nature, would be suffi? cient to make even a .Daniel Dancer part with a little of his hoard to relieve tho crying necessities of the poor. Tho tug Minnie and barges Volun? teer and Puritan have been libeled for siukiu-the schooner John C. Hayues in Hampton Roads. j FROM WASHINGTON. [Oorrcsp ?ndeuce of 'he Alexen I .is G^jtcile.] Washington, Feb. 9. Despite the unfavorable weather tue annual Press Club benefit- was given at Albuugh'd Op^ra House. It was a success. , ,.? ... The legislative and naval bills will be considered iu the House uutil they shall have beeu disposed of. Ed. Quiuu. private secretary to Rep? resentative Sotners, of Wisconsin, ex? posed himself during last night and contracted a chill, from which he died at the Press Club rooms early this morntcg The ways aud means committee has postponed, until Monday, action on the thirty year gold bond. It is reported that six men en? gaged in digging out a train at the Point of Kocks were frozen to death last night. The Senate this evening passed the $501,000 appropriation for a telegraph to Hawaii. S-nator Call torby unsuccessfully tried to get up the Florida lottery bill in the S-nate, which took up instead tb- oi|>ioraatic appropriation bill, squabbl mi over Hawaiian cable para? graphs. The House is considering the leg slaiive bill VIRGINIA NEWS. The beautiful residence of Mrs. A. H. Bocock, recently built in the village of Appomattox depot, was burned Thurs? day night. In the Court of Appeals yesterday the case of Shipman against- Fletcher was argued l>y Judge W. Willoughby for appellant. J. C. Edwards, of the Adams Express Company, had one of bis ribs broken lo day by being thrown against a box in the express car while the train was rouuding'a short curve near Roanoke. At a meeting of the board of trustees of the Wesleyau Female Institute, of Staunton, called to counirler the finan? cial status of the school, it was deemed best to put the affairs of the institute in the bands of a trustee until after the meeting of the Baltimore conference in March, and Reeves Catt, of Staunton, was yesterday selected as trustee. Advices from Lexington, Petersburg, Fredeiicksburg. Roanoke, Louisa C. H., Chrisliansburg, Abin^dou, Wytheville, Btsie City, Danville, Gordonsville, St-umton, Fortress Montroe and other placts iu Virginia give graphic de? scriptions of the ravags of the blizzard. The thermometer was 10 degrees below zero at Roauoke and snow-drifts thirty feet deep are reported on the S. V. R. R. It ij understood that a statement with regard to the contract Virginia has with the American Book Company will soon come from a high source. This will endeavor to show that this State secured as favorable terms as auy iu the United States. The paper, it is presumed, will be published to con? tradict reports to (he effect that the school children of Virginia have to pay more for their books than the children of any other State. It is stated that a table of prices in all States will be made up. _ THE BODY PETRIFIED. A petrified body, which is said to be the finest specimem ever found iu that section of the country, was exhumed on Monday bv workmen engaged iu removing the bodies from the old Mach pelah cemetery at Tenth street aud Washington avenue, Philadelphia. The body, which is that of a man, is in a perfect state of preservation. The medical profession of the city is already greatly interested in the discovery and Superintendent Franklin, of the ceme tery, is overrun with applications to view i*. The body was discovered by a gang ol men working in the southeast sec? tion of the cemetery and its associations are such as to warraut excitement in the scientific world, Although four bodies were taken from the same grave, two were totally decayed, the third was partially preserved, while the fourth was in a state of perfect preservation. The body was incased in an old fashioned walnut coffin which was well preserved. When the lid was removed the workmen were surprised lo find the occupant fully preserved and having the appearuuee of a person but recent? ly interred. The body sfemed to be that of a man about 40 or 45 years old. Apparently be was a Frenchman, and as near as could lie approximated he bad been in the grave about 00 years. There were no visible signs of decomposition. One of the workmen in the presence of sev? eral spectators yesterday knocked on the dead man's breast aud there was inven out a souud such as is produced hy a blow on a piece of stone. The body was enveloped in a white merino shJoud, while the hands were encased in cotton gloves. Aside from the dirt spot caused by the earth falling ot it when the coffin was opened, the shroud was pure white aud perfectly preserved. The head of the body was, however, the most astonishing feature of the phenomenou. The face, which was round and smooth, was perfect; the eyes being open while the mouth drooped just a little. Over the scalp was a full growth of brown hair. The arms and hands, which were crossed below the waist, were also preserved. In fact, the body appeared to have just been placed in t ie ground. According to Superintendent Frank? lin, the body was buried by an under? taker who is known to have been dead for over forty live year?. This gives rise to the belief that the body has been ia the grouud for nearly a half century. By what causes the body has been so thoroughly preserved is a matter of speculation. A theory, however, is that when the muu was buried his body was iu a well-preserved condition. After being placed in the ground the body is supposed to have come in con? tact with a stream of lime water, evi I dence of which ha3 been found in the ground. As lime water is said be an excellent preservative of bodies, it is supposed that being interred in soil of this nature the body was petrified. A large number of physicians have taken samoles of the soil to have an I analysis of it made. Found Undee the ; sow.?Mrs. Julia Bergoman, who is about forty years old, bad a narrow escape from beiDg frozen to death in Washington on Thursday night. She slipped at Fifth and E streets and fell into a deep bed of snow. The fall stunned her and she made no attempt to rise. In a few moments sho was covered with snow, and C?uld not be seen by the few persons who passed i?? corner. After she had been in the snow bank al^ut half an hoar two oflicors accidentally stumbled ovc7 acr Doa7 ana" res? cued her. The policemen picked u"r UD ana< t? irried her into Schafer's dreg store, where i stimulects were administeredd and medical attendance rendered. The woman revived to ' such an extent that it was not thought neces? sary to send her to a hospital, so she was taken to the Sixth police precinct station. ' NEWS OF THE DAY. The final state dioner of the season lit tho White House was given Thurs? day night, the occasion being in honor of the Supreme Court. Europe is feeling the elfects of the blizzard, severe weather being report? ed in the British Isles aud in many places on the continent. In the New York stock market the effect of the President's message was to depress price.3. The bears made a sharp attack on the market. In the House of Representatives yes? terday there were filibusterinc tactics upon the resolution allowing each mem? ber of Congress $1,200 per annum for clerk hire. The bill was laid aside. All of the sugar refineries in Phila? delphia cut the price of refined sugars one sixteenth of one cent on Thursday. The reduction is said to have been cau-ed by Moeleahauser, the independ? ent refiner of New York. Ic was said that Miss Anna Gould,the youngest sister of Georee Gould, is i-ngaiied toCount De taste llano,of Paris, and that tbe wedding will take place in New York some time in the spring, probably in Mr. Gould's house. Guests were driven from their beds by fire in the four-story Royal Hotel, in Chicago, at 4 o'clock yesterday morning. All of them narrowly escap? ed death, and all of them sullered in u nsely from the cold. Escape by the stairway was cut off by the fire, and the people were forced to use the fire escape down tbe front of the building. Sev< tal were seriously injured. A score of men prominent in the tex? tile manufacuring industry appeared before the Massachusetts 1< nislative committee on mercantile aii drs on Thursday at its hearing to inquire into the causes for so many textile manufac? turers leaving New England. A sum? mary of the opinion expressed shows that adverse legislation, the rates of wages and short hours were the princi? pal reasons for the threatened exodus of these industries. THE BRIGADIER-GENERALSHIP. As stated in yesterday's Gazette the officers of the First Brigade met in Richmond on Thursday to elect a brigadier general ia place of Gen. Anderson, resigned, but without re? sults. Eight ballots were taken between Colonels Nalle and Nash, and i?ach re? sulted in the former receiving six votes to tho latter's five. The Nash men then held a consultation and decided to withdraw their candidate in favor of Lieutenant-Colonel A. L. Phillips, ot the First Regiment. Colonel Phillips at the previous meetings had been a warm supporter of Colonel Nalle, and it was confidently believed that the ollicers of his regiment would support biin, aud if not, that Colonel Pole, who had left the Nash forces in order to in? sure an election, would do so. It trans? pired, however, that neither did, and the result of this move was to change the deadlock in no material particular. A recess was then taken for dinner. The balloting was then renewed, and over fifty were taken. Each resulted in six votes being cast for Colonel Phillips and live lor Colonel Nalle. At ii o'clock, after thirty-five ballots had been taken, the Governor was com? municated with, aud he ordered the ollicers to proceed. The Governor de? clined to dissolve the meeting, but said he would hold them uulil they came to tt decision. After more balloting with? out further change or result, they ad journed until to-day. The JJixpatck says: <:Tbe Nalle men will positively vote for no ODe but their candidate, and although the Nash men ate willing to make any reasonable concession to insure an election, they will, under no circumstances support Colonel Nulle. Colonel Pole may final Iv be prevailed upon to vote for Colonel Phillips, but this appears to be exceed? ingly doubtful. Should the Governor dissolvo this meeting and call another one after Colonel Gaiueshas recovered, the result would in all probability be the same as hitherto. Colonel Phillips, after having supported Colonel Nalle for so long a time, naturally feels agrieved that his associates should so s'iongly oppose him, and there is little probability of his again allying himsell with the Nalle forces. Colonel Pole, who has hitherto supported Colonel Nash, will, it is presumed, support Colonel Nalle, and the result is that Colonel Phillips and Colonel Pule have simply shifted positions. Governor O'Ferrall seems deter? mined to have the matter settled one way or another at this meeting, for he said Thursday night that he did not know when he would dbsalve it. The brigadier must be elected; the Governor has no power to appoint Colonel Nalle, bs the ranking colonel is in command of the brigade. The Times says: "The State has b?en put to a large cost in connection with this matter, and much personal unfriendliness has been engendered amons the officers. The subject has been much discussed by the public, and the officers are being severely criticized for their dilly dallying over b" election." Other efforts made yesterday and last nicht to elect a General failed. Y. M. C. A.?At the meeting in Staunton on Thursday of the Y. M. C. A. of the State the following officers were elected : President, R. M. Smith, of Rich? mond; First Vice President, P. A. Key ser, of Lynchburg; Second Vice Presi dent, C. E. Vawter, of Miller Manual School; Third Vice Pr?sident, F. A. Lamb, of Manchester; Secretary, H. C. Suead, of Cyncbburg; First Assistant, T. S. Hamilton, of Abingdon; Press Secretary. \V. R. Haight, of Manches ter; State executive committee, O. B. Moreau, of Petersburg; R. \V. Hillery, of Warrenton: B. W. Bond, of Front Royal; G. G. Goocb, of Staunton, and \V. W. Lyman, of Roanoke. Tho morning session closed with a Bible study, conducted by Rev. Theron H. Rice, cf Alexandria. Frightened Orr.?A Peaksvillc corre spondeut of the BtdforJ Democrat says ' Mr. j. H. Overstreet has deserted his farm, in the Goosa Creek Valley, in Ecdford coun? ty, and moved to Bockbridge county. He had a comfortable little home and until last year was contented and happy. One morn? ing last fall he found that his spring had sunk, leaving a deep eavern, at the bottom of which appeared to be a large stream of run? ning water. Since then this cavern has in? creased in size until now it is twenty-five or thirty feet wide. The water in the steam is over oighteeu feet in depth, and, strangely, Hows directly north (towards tbe mountains), while tho other streams in this section flow ?*<?.h. The chasm is daily increasing in size, and the ro?7 of the "?ng ?t?r sounds like a mighty river. Mr- Oyerstreet, be? coming alarmed at the contmua* raving in of his land, has deserted his fc^m, and, as be? fore stated, left the county." THE PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE. J The following is the full text of the President's message sent to Congress yesterday, mention of which was made in the. Gazette of that date: To the Congress of the United State.0: Since my recent cummunication to Congress calling attention to our finan? cial condition aud suggesting legislatiou which I deemed essential to our na? tional welfare and credit, the anxiety and apprehension then existing in busi? ness .circh-s have continued. As a pre | caution therefore against the failure of timely legislative aid through Congres? sional action, cautious preparations have beeu pending to employ to the best possible advantage in default of better means, such executive authority as may, without additional legislation, be exercised for the purpose of reinforc? ing and maintaining in our treasury an adequate and safe gold reserve. In the judgment of those especially charged with this responsibility, the business situation is so critical and the legisla? tive situation so unpiomising with the omission thus far on the part of the Con? gress to beneficially enlarge the powers of the secretary of the treasury In the premises, as to enjoin immediate execu? tive actiou with the facilities now at band. Therefore, in pursuance of sec? tion 2700 of the revised statutes, the details of arrangement have this day been concluded with parties abundant? ly able to fulfil their undertaking whereby the bonds of the United States, authorizied under the act of July 14, 1875, payable in coin, thirty years after their date with interest at the rate of four per centum per annum to the amount of a little less than sixty two millions and four hundred thou? sand dollars are to be issued for the purchase of gold coin amounting to a sum slightly in excess of sixty-five millions of dollars to be delivered to the treasury of the United States, which sum, added to the gold now held in our reserve, will so restore such re I serve as to make it amount to some? thing more than one hundred millions of dollars. Such a premium is to be allowed to the government upon the bonds as to fix the rate of interest upon the amount of gold realized at three and three founhe per cent, per annum. At least one-half of the gold to be ob? tained is to be supplied from abroad, which is a very important aud favor? able feature of the transaction. The privilege is especially reserved to the government to substitute at par withiu ten days from this date in lieu of four per cent, coin bonds other bonds iu terms payable in gold and bearing ouly three per cent, interest if the issue of the same'should in the meantime be authorized by Congress. The arrange? ment thus completed, which after care? ful iuquiry appears iu the present cir? cumstances and considering all objects desired, to be the best attainable, de? velops such a difference in the estima? tion of investor-, between the bonds made payable in coin and those es prcinliy made payable in gold, in favor o! the latter, as is represented by three fourths of a cent in annual interest. In the agreement just concluded the annual saving in interest to the gov? ernment if the firee per cent, gold bonds should be substituted for four p. r cent, coin bonds under the privilege n served, would bo five hundred and thirty-nine thousand, one hundred and I fifty-nine dollars, amounting in thirty yebrs, or tit matutity of the coin bon'ls to sixteen million, one hundred and seventy four thousand seven hundred and seventy dollars. Of course there never should be doubt in any quarter as to the redemp? tion in gold of the bonds of the govern? ment which are made payable in gold. Therefore the discrimination in the jti-igtnent of investors between our bond obligations payable in coin and those specifically made payable in gold, is very significant. It is hardly necessary to suggest that whatever may be our views on the sub? ject the sentiments or preference of these with whom we must negotiate in disposing of our bonds for gold are not subjected to our dictation. I have only to add that in my opinion the transaction I herein detailed for the information of j Congress promises better results than j the etibrts previously made in the di I rection of effectively adding to our gold J reserve through the sale of bonds and I believe it will tend, as far as such ac I tion can in present circumstances, to I meet the determination expressed in the law repealing the silver purchasing j clause of the act of July 14, 1S90, and j that in the language of such repealing I u:t the arrangement made will aid our efforts to ''Insure the maintenance oi t::e parity in value of coins of the two I medals and the equal power of every dollar at all times in markets and j in the payment of debts." Grover Cleveland. Kxecutive Mansion, February 8, 1895. To Celebrate Peabody's Birth.? S iperintendent of Public Instruction Massey has sent out a circulai letter to the county and city school superinten? dents calling attention to the fact that the ISth of this month is the 100th anni? versary of the birth of George Peabody and asking that appropriate exercises be held in the schools on that day. 3Ir. Massey sends also a programme which he request be carried out as far is practicable. This includes recita? tions of appropriate pieces prepared by Mr. James C. Harwood and Miss Julia Henning, of Richmond, a sketch of Peabody's life and extracts from his letters; and an extract from an address by Dr. Curry, on Peabody. CnRisTt in Endeavor Convention.? The fourteenth International Christian En dervor Convention is to bo held in Bo-ton, M iss., July 10 to 14,1895, and Christian En deavorers are hard at work laying plans for the proper care aud entertainment of the ex* pectcd thousands. The attendance at the convention is esti? mated all the way from 40,000 to double that number, but it is fafe to say, 60,000 delegates will attend under favorable condi tons. As far as possible each State will be given headquarters in tome church, and the society in that church will see tbat the dele? gates from that State are made happy and comfortable. Mechanics' Hall has been leased in its en? tirety, comprising three halls; tho Main Hall seating 8,000, the Cotillion Hall which will be used as Massachusetts headquarteis. and Exhibition Hall which will be used as a huge restaurant In addition two tents accom? modating 10.000 each have bevn leased. They will be made wi'erproof. and will be put up under the supervision of the makers. In addition the largest churches in the district will be used, accommodating 8,000 more t>~o ple, making the total sowing capacity 36,000 O. W. O. Hardman, Sherifi of Tyler county, W. Va., appreciates a good thing and does npt hesitate to say so. He was almost prostrated with a "cold whrn he procured a bottle of Cbamberr Iain's Congh Remedy. He says: "It' gave me prompt relief. I find it to be an invaluable remedy for cooghs anij colds." For sale by L. Stabler & Co. 1 TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. The Effects of the Blizzard. Philadelphia, Feb. 9.?The entire Pennsylvania railroad system, from New York to Washington, in tbe east, aud as far west as Pittsburg, is serious? ly crippled, because of suow-drifts. In some places, particularly at Milllin, 49 miles west of Harrisburg, tbe suow has drifted as high as the car-tops. A few trains on the various divisions have departed from Philadelphia, but drifts interrupted their passage at in? tervals of every few miles. Thus far no accidents have been reported. Washington*, Feb. 9.?Dispatches from various poiuts in the country sho w that the blizz-ird of tbe past few days exceeds iu severity that of March, 1SSS. Interrupted rapid-traosit, de? layed mails, railroads temporarily blockaded, suburban roads impassable and the milk supply not equal to tbe demand were some of the most con? spicuous results of the storm as report? ed from different points. The tem? perature in the South reached the lowest point in many years. The strawberry and early vegetable crops i l the Carolinas and Georgia are ruined. Cumberland, Feb. 9.?The West Virginia Central passenger train is stalled eight miles south of tbe city. Eight locomotives sent out to pull it in became stuck in the snow. The passengers were rescued aud sent back here. It is bitterly cold and the snow is drifting. All trains are behind time. New Yobk, "Feb. !).?All the roads are bndjy blockaded. Erie, Ontario, and Western trains are tied up. The Central and Pennsylvania roads are getting a few trains through. The Royal Blue Line is tied up by a wreck near Bound Brook. The ferries are running irregularly. Baltimore, Fib. 9.?Tho steamer Po? tomac, of the Wer ins Line, and the steamer Danvdle, of the York River Line, wero the only boats to arrive hero yesterday Tbe I'otomac whs dun at 4 o"c'oek iu the morning from Alexandria, but did not reach her wharf until noon. (.'eriUiiii C'eogbefna reported having bad a hard strugglo with tho ice, which was heavy enough at \\mvs to st>p the steamer. The Potomac passed the steamer Me for, of tbe Bcunoke, Norfolk and Baltimore S'e imboat Company, ashore on Kent IsUnd, also a four-masted barge aud several vessels jnnirned in by the ice. and a thrce-mastrd s* homier ashore abreast of Annapolis. The Potomac did not leavo this port last night for P itomac river landing". The blizzard has St pped all shipping. The Weather in the Valley. Woohstock, Va., Feb. 9.?The weather Thursday night and yesterday has been tbe roughest Woodstock has experienced for more than a decade. A high wind has prevailed since, caus? ing Uie snow to drift deeply. Only ono regular train hay passed here, the ret having been abandoned. Small birds are reported to be dying in large numbers and suffering among do? mestic animals einraot be avoided. Tho mercury fell to S degrees below z?ro yesterday morning. School Building Burned. Manassas, Feb. 9.?The colored in d:i-trial school building, about a mile from this place, was burned last even? ing; insured. Attempted Assassination. San Francisco, Fob 9.?A man named HolUnd, ah alleged forger, attempted tu a* sa=s:na't- J. w Holman, president of tho Ne? va in B::nk, here, this morning, and then D ' "y shot himself. Holman is not in j . i Tho cause of Holland's action was the refusal of tbe bank to cash a check. Marriage ok a Blind Couple ? Profes-or J. W. McCambriilge, a mem? ber of the faculty of the Virginia Deaf, Mire and Blind Institution, and Miss Mary W. Anderson, a former pupil, werj married at the institution on Thursday. Professor McCambridge is toially bliud and Miss Anderson's vis? ion is very defective. Both are well known throughout Virginia. The Alexandria Gazette closed its 95th year with January 1st. It has reached a remarkable age, outliving its founder and all of its first readers. Even nations have gone down to ' dumb forgetfulness," and the inscrip? tions upon their monuments have faded, but oblivion has not claimed tbe Gazette, for she keeps the even tenor of her way, as if in the May day of life. Quaint at times, but strong, vigorous and fearless, it deserves, by reason of its good deeds, the place it occupies in the Pantheon of Virginia's renown.? A bingdon J irginian. The Alexandria Gazette ended its 95th year on January 1st. This is what may be tinned in American journalism a green old age. Other? wise there is nothing green about the Gazette except a little moss that is occasionally seen upon its back. But while it may be opened to criticism on this point, there is much to be said in favor of its rugged candor. It generally says what it believes?and evidently believes what it says. May it live to be at least a hundred years old.?Lou doun Telephone. The Alexandria Gazette entered its ninety-sixth year on January 1st, but us chipper as a youngster, it bids its numerous readers, at home and abroad, a happy New Year. Ninety-six is a pretty good old age, but, like its State, Virginia, the Gazette "never tires." In its time, not only newspapers but venerations, and even nations have born and died, but. like the brook, it goes on, and, what's more, keeps up with the procession.?Prince George Md., Inquirer. The Alexandria Gazette has entered its ninety-sixth year, and bar ring a slight predisposition to political indigestion aud a general antipathy to \ outb and buoyancy of spirits, it is a first-class newspaper. We extend our best wishes to tbe Gazette, with the hope that it will grow younger with age.?Chariot tesvi lie Progress. Mr. C. E. Knoits, a soliciting agent of general advertising, died last night in the store of the Sadler Paper Com? pany, Richmond, from an overdose of laudanum. The steamer Teutonic, from Liver? pool, arrived at New York this morn? ing. Nothing has been heard of the La'Gaseogne. . Judge S. W. Howerton, of Roanoke, i was painfully injured yesterday by the I explosion ol a boiler in his kitchen ! ran^e. Recorder Goffs bill to increase his salary and patronage has been favorably reported ie the New York legislature. Can you doubt the virtues of Qura-! tol after reading the hundreds of testi-; monials of prominent citizens who have tried it. Use it according to directions and have no fear of results, " i DKY GOODS. 10th, 11 tli and F Sts., N. W. -O: VALENTINES AND BOOKLETS?FIEST FLOOR. New Ideas in Taffeta Silks, Striped, figured, Broche, and Chine effects, at 75c, $1, $1.25, and $1.50 a yard, These are growing in popularity, if pos? sible, for waists, skirts, and en? tire dresses. (First floor.under skylight.) Unlaundered Handkerchiefs. A'o place on shlo three lots of Unlaundered All-L nen Handkerchiefs beautifully em? broidered on superior grades of linen, the woik being doue in Ireland by peasants. They will wash well, and the prices never bought better, if as good : Women's All-linon Handkerchiefs, extra quality, hand-embroidered initials, 12^>c. Women's All-licon Handkerchiefs, sheer aud heavy, hand-embroidered 12%c. Women's All-linen Handkerchiefs, sheer quality, scalloped or hemstitched, hand-em? broidered, 25c. Men's All-linen Hsndkerchiefs, extra quali? ty aud finish, haud-ombroidered initials, 12 '?c. (First floor.2nd annex.) Boys' Shirt Waists Reduced. Percale and Calico Waists, all sizes. Re? duced from 25 and 35c to 16%c. Navy Blue Flannel Waists. Sizes 4 to 12 Reduced from $1.00 to 75c. Very Fine Wool Flannel Waists. Reduced from $1.00 to 50c. ''Mother's Friend" Waists of outing flannel and calico Reduced from 50c to 35c. "Mother^Friend" Waists, laundered per? cale. Reduced from $1.00 to 50c. (Third floor.10th st. building.) Japanese Goods. Fireproof Bean Pots. 43c and 25c. Blue and White Owari Teapots, 25c. B ue and White Owari Biking Dishes, 25c. Blue and White Owari UmbrelU Jars. $1.97. Imari Umbrella Jars $2.29. Tokenald Umbrella Jars, $2 50. 3-fold Go d Embroidered Screens, $3 05. (Third floor.lirst annex.) New Baskets. ' Waste Paper Basket', 30c to $3. Ii.f tuts' Hampers, palm, $5 to $10. Photograph Holders, 35c. (O'.orcd Mats, suitable for bottom of work bn^s, hair-receivers, Ac., 25c. (Third floor.Second aunex.) 99* GOODS DELIVERED IS ALEX? ANDRIA. Woodward & Lothrop. roth, i ith & F Sts., n. w., Washington. D. C. Alexandria Market, February O. 1 he railroads arc still blockaded, so far at least as the freight business is concerned, and no xrdn or Couutry Produce were offered on 'Change this morning. We nota that Flour is strong and firm. Wheat is active and wanted at full prices; range 55 to (50, as to condition of samples, latter for choice long berry. Corn 47 to 48. Byo is higher at 50 to 5*5. Oats 35 to 38. Dressed Poultry, Pork, Eggs and all kinds of Provisions have advanced. Groceries and Millfeed aro steady. Hay is in liberal supply. Straw is very dull. List of Unclaimed Letters. The following is a list of tho letters re? maining in the Alexandria, Va., postoflice February 9. Persons calling for lottcrs will pleaso say they are advertised. Advertised letters not called for within two weeks will bo sent to the dead letter office. Bell. Mi*s Georgia Merrick, Miss Mamie Carter, Martha McFalden. Mrs Bridget Corhin, Mattic Bobbins, Ethel E'-mian, Miss Sadie Tucker, Miss Francis Jnckson, Lind Washington, M J Ja'iniss. Mrs N M Warren, Jessy Kinsolvitur, Mrs 0 A Woodyard, Mrs Gussio C C. CAR LIN. P. M. Opening r.nit ' i.^i. ? of tho Mali*. Northern mails close at 7 30 and 9 45 a. m. anl 12 30, 5 43 and 8 35 p.m. Open at 7 00 a. m., 12 00 m. and 5 30 p. m. Southwestern mails via Charlottesv?lo, sc at 7 50 and 10 45 a. m. and 8 35 p. m. Open at 8 00 a. m. and 3 00 p. m. Chesapeake and Ohio mails close at 2 15 p. m. and 8 35 p. m. Open at 8 00 a. m. and 3 00 p. m. Southern mails, via Richmond, close at n<> 45 a. m. and 3 13 and 8 35 p. m. Open at 8 00 a. in. and 12 30 p. m. Mar.assas Division mails close at 7 50 a. m. and 4 30 p. m. Open at 11 00 a. m. Alexandria and Round Hill mafia close at 8 40 a. m. and 4 00 p. m. Open at 9 00 am. an ! 3 30 p. m. Western mails close at 9 45 a. m. and 2 15 p.m. Open at800 a. m.and 1200m. Washington mails close at 7 30 and 9 45 a. m. and 12 30, 4 40, 5 45 and 8 35 p. m. Open at 8 00 and 10 00 a. im, 12 00 m. and 3 3t> p. m. Otficc Hours?Open at 8 00 a. m. Close at >i 00 p. m Sunday Hours?Open at 9 00 a. m, dose ?t 9 30 a. m. Carriers' Schedule?Collections made at o 30 and 10 00 a. m. and 4 00 and 5 30 p. m. Deliveries mado at 8 00 a. nu, 12 00 m. and 5:00 p. m. Sunday?Carriers' window open at 9 00 and dose at 9 30 a. m = CHEAP NOVELS -AT? French's Bookstore, 1000 Novels, large type, in neat and at? tractive style by the most popular novelists and writers of merit. YOUR CHOICE 5c. Each volume complete and unabridged. Regular price for these books, 25c. Remem? ber you get live complete nove's for 25c at FRENCH'S Bookstore. VALENTINES LARGEST, PRETTIEST and by far the CHEAPFSTover shown |n Alexandria. Something New every day at FRENCH'S the Up-to-Date Bookstore. _R. W. FRENCH. EN'S and BO ?S' GLOVES, Buck, Calf, Goat and Sheep Skin, all prices, at '? _AMOS B. SLAYMAKEB'8. PEAR'S CLIMAX BRANDY?vintage of 1876-for sale by ^ ? _H. C. WALLACE. LIVE, OIL, Lea A Benin's Sauce, Can M S 0 ncd Salmon and Lobsters, fresh, just re? ceived by ? " J. C. MILBURN. Before vacating- the prem ises on the southeast cor- i ner of King and Royal sts. i we will offer the remain- ? > ing HOLIDAY and FAN- * 5 GY GOODS at and m J ? low cost. Wishing t< i *j 5 avoid the trouble incident ^ i? to removing the stock to f $ our permanent store, we ? f have determined to let it ^ f eo for what it will brini?-. K The stock, though small ? I and incomplete, contains ^ ? useful and practical arti 5 cies, such as you buy at \ ^ all times?Plates, Cups ^ ? and Sauces, Teapots, and ? f Glastware of every de- ? scription, Lamps, Bisque $ Figures and Ornaments, f Bases, Bric-a Brae, Leath J er Goods, Fancy Baskets, p etc. Our lease expires <| 5 on Wednesday, the 16th ? 4 instant, so those desirinl; p J to take advantage of tiiis j ? opportunity will please ^ ? call at once. \ ? ISAAC EICHBERG. ? < J5 jt^OIi BENT OB LEASE. A BEAUTIFUL POTOMAC BTVEB 0 - TRY HOME, "BENVENUE, Delightfully situated atGunston, Va., I miles from Washington, D. C opposite 6hall Hall. House modern, with 13 rooi good repair, with all necessary outbuildings Residence situated on a high blutl'ovi ing the river for miles, adjoining the Iii ?'. cat home of George Mason. "Ganston I This desirable piece of property with 100 to 200 acrei of land including G acres in as] ? gus. pear and apple orchaids aud grapes W be rented to the right people on very re ts. : ablo terms. Steamers land at Gunsten whsrl everyday. For further particulars, address GEOBGE W. TRIPLETT, Care of JOSLPH SPECHT. Gunsten Hall, Gunston, va. _fbb6 law 4t_ CHOICE LOUDOUN FAMILY PACKED BUTTEB just received by _J. C. MILBnBN. SMALL lot of SLEIGHS to bo run off at a bargain, at AMOS B. SLAYMAKEBS. OYAL BED TOMATOES, (new crop) i Gc per can. H. C. WALLACE, _90Q King street. CHOICE COBN, Gc per can, (new goods) H.C WALLACE, ' _000 King street. ONEY DROP COBN, 12c per can, (new . goods). H. C. WALLACE _9f*> King street ?LEASANT VALLEY SWEET CATAWBA WINE at ?1 a gallon. _W.P. WO LLS &S0N EST on the market, ELGIN CBEAMEKY BUTTEB. II. C. WALLACE. _900 King street. BARBELS New Crop New York II O Picked NAVY BEANS received to-day by J. C. MTLBUPN. A it II B s GREEN DOORS, Window Screens, Fly Traps, Dog Muzzles and Flv Fans at _JAS. F. CARLIN ft Si'NS COOKING RAISINS, 5c per lb, at H.C. WALLACE'S, 90O Kiuir 8treec. H ONEY S?CKLS TOILET SOAP, cakes for 25c, at J. C. MILBUBN'S f BOXES Dunyea'f S.i ,u Glcsa Mipcr: O iorand Corn Starch, received today J. C. mileurn