Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-01-30
LOCAL NEWS.

The New STEAM ENaINE-A meeting of the
committee of the City Council, to whom was
referred the resolution enquiring into, the ex.
pediency of procuring an additional steam fire
engine for the use of the fire department Of this
city, met this morning to receive the report Of
the committee of the Fire Wardens who re-
Gently visited Philadelphia on that business.
Messrs. Suttle Agnew and Shinn were present
representing the City Council, and Messrs.
Lambert, Leadbeater, Smoot and Coleman, on
the part of the Fire Wardens The report which
stated that a suitable engine hose carriage and
800 feet of hose can be purchased for So, 900 on
favorable terms, was received and adopted, and
the committee will recommend appropriate ac-
ton by the City Council at special meeting,
which has been called for this evening.
Pubic SCHOOL IrEMs-'rhe County SUI
perntendent furnishes the following intorlna-
ton:
All the schools in Arlington District, Alex
andria county, were opened to-day, viz:
Columbia School, No. !, at Columbia School
House James j. Doherty, Teacher.
Arlington School, No. =, at Arlington Cen
tire, (colorei,) Celiuds d. Anderson, Teacher.
Walker School, No. 8, Balls Cross Roads,
James L. Green, Teacher.
In the city, the Male Department of Wash
ington School, and the Female Department OF
Custis School We're re.opened this morning
SLEIGHINa. The warm weather Of yesterday,
last night aud to-day has almost put stop to
the sleighing that during the last three or tour
days has been 80 extensively INDUCED in by the
owners of fast horses Indeed not only were
the owners of fast horses out, but the owners
and hirers Of some very slow horses have been
sliding through the streets apparently to their
great enjoyment. A single horse sleigh was
smashed to pieces yesterday morning near the
depot of the o., a. & NJ. Il. r., and 4 young
nun named George Travers, while out yesterday
evening, had his face cut very severely 10y Il kick
from the horse he was driving.
SALE OF UNCLAIMED PACKAGES. The
sale of unclaimed packages at Adams Express
Office will take place tomorrow, as will be seen
by reference to all advertisement in another col
ulnn. These sales always attract large crowds,
and as some of the packages to be disposed OF
byI auction tomorrow are reported to contain
valuables, the bidding, it is expected, will be
spirited
CATHOLIC BENEFICIAL SOCiETY-Ata meet
ing of the Catholic Beneficial Society held on
the night of Sunday, 22d inst, the following
named gentlemen were elected delegates to the
general meeting to he held in Portsmouth next
September for the purpose Of organizing
State Association William Kilgour, NJ. b.
Harlow, Il. NJ. Latham and j. Il. Hill.
The RIvER-The river is still full OF Ice,
but it is soft and floating and offers no obstruc-
ton to steamboat navigation From the Aque-
duct bridge to the Long Bridge, however, the
river is covered with field Of Ice strong
enough for foot travel. Communication with
the Maryland shore is kept up by means OF
row boat
HALL THlEvEs.-On Saturday night last,
when young gentleman Of the city who had
been to call upon lady friend, after bidding
her good night, went into the hall, he found
his hat and cane gone, and had to go home
bareheaded
MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT musical
entertainment, announced in another column to
be given ut the Assembly Rooms, Oh the even
ing of Friday next, will certainly deserve, and
no doubt will attract, a large audience.
PUBLIC MEErfNu-The meeting 10 be held
at the Assembly Rooms at seven o'clock to-
| night, will, it is understood, be addressed by
Messrs w. D. Massey, Chas. K. Stuart and
others in opposition to the new city charter.
YEsTERDAY-Yes terday was Il delightful
day over head, and all the churches had large
congregations in attendance. The walking
though was very slushy, and rubbers were neces-
sary for dry feet.
THE FALL OF PARIS. news of the sur
render Of Paris was hailed with delight by the
German portion of the city's inhabitants yes
terdav. and Eintracht Hall was decorated with
| flags.
PANORAMA. The exhibition OF the panorama
of Paradise Lost,in this city, will commence TO-
night at Liberty Hall.
CLOSING OF TIE NORTHERN MAlL.-The
| NJ a. $780, -, II ,r;1 hora,ftor ,lnsa at !. 2D and