Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-21
LOCAL NEWS.

LOCAL NEWS.
KING STREEr.-There is no better evidence
of the growth and increasing prosperity of oul
city than the greatly improved appearance Of
King street, the buildings on which, aud it,
general aspect compare most favoraby
greater pretentions Within the past few years
the spirit of improvement which has prevailed
in all quarters of the city has been probably
more perceptble on King street, in consequence
of the character and style Of the new buildings
erected or the alterations made in those already
standing thereon; aud while the outward APP
pearance Of the stores are very handsome, the
interior arrangements is no less attractive, and
promenade up or down the street, especially
at night, when beautifully and tastctully iumi-
mated with gas, is a most pleasing sight. On
Saturd ay nights especially is the street throng-
| ed, aud the scene presented one that must be
| pleasing and encouraging to every AlcXandrlan
ALEXANDRIA LIBRARY The Board of Di-
rcctors of the Alexandria Library held a special
meeting last night at the Library Room-thee
Presieent K Kemper, in the chair, and
Geo. VIM. Ramsay acting Secretary
\ very encouraging report was presented by
A. G. Uhler in behalf of the committee on
Festival, which was received, and on motion the
whole Board was requested to consider itself rs
of the committee on the Festival.
The President presented the resi- gnatiOn Of
Jos Hopkins as member ofthe Board, which
was accepted and Dr. VIM. Is. Gregory elected
to fill the vacancy.
After tie transaction of other miner bust
ness in reference to the Festival the meeting
adjourned.
ALEXANDRIA MECHANICS ABROAD. -Messrs.
Javins and Clarke, two Of our eptcrprislng
young blicklayers have just completed the
brick work OF the elegant new hall at Rando!ph
Macon College, in process of erection by the
Washington and Franklin Literary Societies OF
that institution The building committee.
faculty, and students all express themselves
highly grat6ed at the faithful and handsome
manner in which MeSsrs j. and L. have full
filled their contract, and at the courtesy and
accommodating disposition they have shown to
everybody concerned during its progress. They
have established high character for thcm>cl-
YES at Ashland 1t gives us great pleasure 10
mention this, at the request of Il correspondent
at the college Our Alexandria boys need but Il
chance to have the superiority OF their work
acknowledged any where.
POLICE BALL--The bali Of the City Police
last night was, as anticipated, great success.
Harmonic Hall WAS crowded as it never has
been before on Il similar occasion, and not 4
single incident occurred to mar the festivities
of the evening. This was as IL should have
been, for the police have proved themselves III
many ways to be efficient guardians OF the
peace and order Of the city, and tic numerous
attendance at the bali Tor their benefit, and
the many tickets sold to those who were not
present. showed to some extent a desire to
make up what many consider deficiency IN
their salaries.
BILL PoST1NG- The street lamp posts in
many parts of the city have lately beeu very
much di>Ggurcd by hand bills which have been
pasted upon them This is not allowed in other
cities and should not be here. The gentleman
who called the attention Of the reporter to this
fact also wanted to know why the notice post
no bills here, was more necessary to protect 4
mans property from DETACHMENT than notices
warning the public against breaking his win
dows and mashing in his doors
MAYORS OFFICE. Owing to the continued
indisposition of the Mayor Justice May again
presided at the Mayors Court this morning.
Martha Madison and George Beach, for dis
orderly conduct were discharged for want Of
evidence.
NIGHT REPORT cloudy and damp
There we're no disturbances, but there was a
little more noise than usual Two dodgers and
two prisoners were at the station house
SALE OF REAL ESTATE Gorge w. Parker
real estate agent, has sold 4 lot on the North
side of King street, between Fayette aud Payne
belonging to james p. Smith, to Magnus
Schuler for $500.
William \. Smoot has purchased the pro-
perty at Fishtown, belonging to James p.
Smith, now occupied by John T. Armstrong
as Coopcr's shop, for $500
COMPLETION OF RAILROAD BRIDGE
The bridge of the Alexandria and Ere dercks
burg Railroad over Hooff' Run, has been com
pleted, and the track will soon be laid upon it,
All the bridges ON the line of the A. &. f. r. r.
between here and Colchester are now finished,
and that at Colchester is in rapid process OF
erection.
CLERK One Of the clerks appointed for
postal railway service ON the line between
Lynchburg and Bristol, is Mr. j. Frank Lewis,
a native of Fairtax county, son Of Mr.. ID. W.
Lewis, now residing at Dansvil|e He Is an
efficient young man.
OYSTERS Two cargocs Of oysters arrived
up yesterday cvenng-thc first stree Thursday
last,-and all the dealers have. i'll consequence,
been supplied
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Y. NJ. e. A-Thc regular monthly meeting
of this society, will be held in their room to
night at half past seven clock, No. %, King
street, second floor.
FAIRFAX COUNTY COURT Yesterday was