Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-05-02
LOCAL ITEMS.


though their enterprise is yet IN It's infancy
and has not attained one-half the pro
portions it will exhibit before this year
closes, it now gives employment to overfitty
hands. Men to cut out and make up the
work are making excellent wages, and wo-
men find comipensating employment as shoe
binders. The proprietors find it diifeult to
obtain sufficient hands to make up such
work as is needed, and the demand, thus
far for both the manufactured goods and
workmen, is in excess of the supply.
The new policy turns out better work, and
enables Messrs. Baldwin & Co. to give more
extensive satisfaction to its patrons, without
diminishing the profits of the business.
During this year, Notwithstanding their
limited number OF hands, and contracted
facilities for doing work, they have been
enabled 10 manufacture all the ladies shoes,
&C., which have heretofore been purchased
in Philadelphia; and the Alexandra goods
are heater, better, and more durable than
the Philadelphia manufactures. Neverthe,
less, they are sold at the same rate.
The additional facilities which will soon
be put into operation will enable the enter,
prisins firm to carry this tome Manufacture
ina policy into all the branches OF their ez-
tensiye trade.
For the present, Messrs. Baldwin & Co.
continue to occupy their old stand, the ex-
tensive McVeigh building, at the loot OF
Prince street. As soon, however, as the tine
building now going up at the intersection vi
King and Royal streets, is completed, they
will remove tLither. The new mandatory
will occupy the three upper stories OF thespa-
cious new editice. The second story Will DC
used as Il saes-room, whilst the third and
fourth stories will be devoted to manuiactar-
ing purposes. The new establishment VIII be
furnished with the most approved machinery.
1t will be superintended by toremen skilled
in the manufacture of boots, shoes, NC, and
nothing will be LETT undone to secure the
brilliant success that the experience OF the
past Fall promises for Home Manufactures.
GILL NErs.-In the Washington Board OF
Aldermen, on Monday, Mr.. Clarke called up
a Joint resolution which had passed the Com
mon Council, to request the Committee OF
the Corporation before Congress, TO use all
proper means to defeat the passage of bill
now before Congress entitled "a bill to pro-
tect the fisheries Of the Potomac river. =
The subject was discussed at some length,
Mr.. Clarke defended the use Of sill-nets as
not injurious TO the fisheries like the selnes,
which destroy the spawn and young tish by
dragging them to the shore. Giil-nets eaten
only those fish fit for Immediate use, leaving
the smaller fry to come to maturity. Mr..
Dove took the same views, and deemed that
the law now before Congress is oppresslv"
on citizens honestly employed. Mr.. McNer-
hany followed on the same side, strongly
advocating the resolution. lie SAID that the
great falling off is III the herring hsherles'
rather than the Shad and that this could not
be by reason Of the g!i-nets, which no one
pretends interfere with the herring tiahe-
RES. The vote for the resolution was Ii
yeas to nays.
WASHINGTON NEws-During the present
month, various gatherings OF interest Wi!
take place in Washington. The Grand
Lodge of Masons will have their semi an
nual communication the National Musical
Convention will draw a large number OF
amateurs from various parts Of the Union.
There will be the japanese visitors: the
grand editorial excursion will crowd the
city for two or three days; preparations are
in active progress for the great Sabbath
School MISUNDERSTANDING schools, with
officers, aggregatlng upwards OF SIX thou
sand persons, will appear III the line.
Mr.. John Davis, = worthy citizen OF Sixth
street, near the Berret schuol-hOuse, came
to his death by the sudden falling OF a bank
Of earth, which he was excavatlng.
DR.. Buffers LEcTURE--Rev. DR.. Butler,
of w Washington, d. G., will deliver at the
Theological Seminary. this evening, his pop
ular lecture ON ''Sir Philip Sydney" The
great popularity of the lecturer wall doubt,
less secure him the attendance of goodiy
number OF our citizens We understand
that stages are to start fram the store ct y.
Entwisle s Son, at ! o'clock, in time tor tfle
lecture-to return Immediately at its close.
Tickets may be had at MeSsGs James En-
twisle L Sons Book store.
FIRE DEPARrMENr.-The annual meeting;
Of the Fire Department OF Alexandria, for
the election of its officers, will be held at the
Friendship Fire Company's Hall, this even
ing at u o'clock. Tie Secretary requests
us to say that, as the Bylaws permit 10
one to vote, until proof OF his qualification
shall have been presented, those Fire War,
deus who have not yet filed their certificates
will please call on the Mayor and obtain his
signature, and bring them, thus attested, to
the meeting.
CHANGE OF PRoPRlEToRSHIP.-h DIR. SiiasJ j.
Sanders, late OF the Taylor Hotel in Wan
chester, and formerly proprietor OF the City
Hotel and Marshall House, in tins city, has
again taken charge Of tie Marshall House
Mr.. Sanders we'll known qualifications as a
landlord, will, no doubt, attract TO this eX-
celleut house, i full share OF patronage.
POSTPONED. The lecture to have been de-
livered last night, before the Alexandria IL
brary Company, by Mr.. Funston, was un.
avoidably postponed. 1t will be delivered
next Tuesday night, of which notice will lie
given.
AUCTION SA1E.-The auction sale Of Hard,
ware at No. Is North Fairfax street, will be
resumed this evening at y o'clock, and will
continue nightly until all is sold. There is
still on hand great variety Of housekeep'
ing articles, Tools, Building materials, Guns,
NC, all of which must be closed out Tor what
=, IN ,r;,,. rhoSe in want OF Goods IN