Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-09-25
Local. ITEMS.

WAsHINGroN ITEMs.-It is understood that
the Prince of Wales will arrive here on We'd
nesday the Sd day of October, and that he
will be received with distinguished honors
appropriate to his rank.
The Cumberland (Md) Bulletin announ-
ces that the contract for furnishing the Uni
ted States government with coal ut the Wash
ington Nayy-iard has been awarded to the
Frostburg Coal Company.
The Secretary Of the Navy paid an official
visit to the marine barracks and navy yard
on Saturday last, and was received with APP
propriate honors.
The will case of the late Miss Ann Reed
Dernott was finally disposed of on Saturday
before Judge Purcell, Of the Orphans Court.
The will as produced was supported by
Gen. Walter Jones, and fully admitted to
probate The consequence Of this decision
is that after ;he payment Of debts, the salts
faction Of claims and payment II cerrain be-
quests to relatives ard others, there will be
Il resduary fund to be devoted to the estab-
lishment Of an asylum for destitute white fe-
male orphans, and after its successful estab
lishment for two years than to the equip
ment and transportation OF free colored emil
grants to Libcria.
A New BrILDING- The fine four-story
brick building now under course of erection
for the Messrs Bradley, cabinet makers, on
the corner Of King and Alfred streets, Alex
andria, is fast approaching completion, and
is an ornament to that portion Of the city
The brick work on the building was execu-
ted under Mr.. ?. c. Henderson. The car
ycnters are Messrs. Delahay and Kemp;
plaste.er, Mr. Geo. ". Maxwell; plumbers
and gas filters Cogan K Bro; painter, Rich
ard Ruid. The whole building will be ready
for occupancy by the lst Of November. The
building has been built according to the de-
sign published IN the Gazette, some time
since.
ALEXANDRIA MANUFACTURES. The alb
stract of the census returns OF this city, re-
Gently published in the Gazette, in several
instances fell below the real amount Of the
manufactures. This, however, was in no
degree owing to any negligence or want OF
capacity on the par. OF the Assistant Marshal
who Of course, could only rely upon such in
formation rs was furnished 10 him, and TO
the faithful discharge ot whose dntics we
bear cordial testimony.
M0NrMENr.--Ihe Monument, which it is
proposed to erect in front Of St. Mary's
Church TO the memory Of the Rev. }. B.
Blox, late pastor of that Church. is nearly
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EAIRs--~Ihe Friendship Fire Company oil
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E33$i COTTAGE RESIDENCE, stable u new
Irnnary and Corn house, and AL other necessary
our-honse$. There is well Of hne water in the
yard. The situation IS i high and healthy one,
the surrounding co"utfE. t"r farther lH'orma'
ton, apply 10 Mr.. M;!rsnIt IL bnrke'* Station;
who viii s:iuw tie !and to any one wanting 10
purchase. "ud for terms Of sale, apply 10 Burke i
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f;lnts Caters. Hoods. and Jackets: h@ai Nets ot
all the latest patterns: Fancy Hair Pins: Slipper
Patterns: Embro:do:iag and Working Materials
af All kinds: Zephyr NorStc,is and Shetland Wool:
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