Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-14

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Expenses 1000
Profit $l5,00O
Fees 10 pr cent 1000
Net profit $4,000
He had consulted with the Superintendent
and Clerk Of Gas, and they had come to the
conclusion that reduction could be made to
$3.50, and meet all the expenses Of the Gas
Company, and leave revenue for the city, Of
about $4,000
Mr.. French did not know what it cost pre-
vlous years, but the entire expense OF running
II this year. was $1,000 this from $4,000
would leave $4,000 and if a reduction of 20
per cent were made, it would pay the expen-
SEES, and interest and leave balance. lie be-
leved it would benefit the entire corporation.
= Sentinel.
A LOTTERY MANA man calling himself
John II. Hart, representing himself as mason
and in needy circumstances, applied at the
Mayors office yesterday for. and was granted,
permission to sell soap on the streets during
that day The Mayor was soon afterwards III
formed that he was conducting 4 lottery on the
corner of King and Royal streets, and had been
arrested At his examination it was proved
that he had small cakes of the common kind
of brown soap covered with tin foil, which he
sold for dollar apiece, the purchaser being
allowed to draw an envelope. which, it 1t con-
tanned a number corresponding to any on
card which was exhibited, would entitle him to
ing from 81 to $50 dollars. When taken up
he had commenced an extensive business by
giving two or three people 81 tor the envelopes
they drew, and returning the same unopened
to the box from which they had been drawn.
Among his victims was policeman who had
been Induced to invest SO. The result Of his
trial was that his stock and apparatus were
coufscated. the money he had returned to
those from whom he received it, aud be es-
corted by an officer to the Washington boat.
aboard Of which he was put with Instructions
never again to be found in this city.
MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT The musical
entertainment to be given at Sarepta Hall, to-
night, promises to be, what all who know any
thing about the qualifications of those who are
to take part, confidently expect aud what it
will richly deserve to be-the success OF the
season 1t is understood that a large number
Of tickets have already been disposed OF. and
the hall will doubtless be crowded with fash
ionable and appreciative audience. The object
to be achieved-the rebuilding Of st. John
Church, at Centreville, destroyed during the
warts certainly commendable, and, in addl-
ton a general disposition is manifested to sec
oud the exertions of the attractive and accomp-
lished lady who originated the project, and
through whose fundamentally 1t has been car
ried into effect. The programme for the oc-
casion is we'll selected.
THE RIvER-The river is now entirely clear
of ice opposite and below this city, and but lit
tie is between here and Washington. The
steamers Wawaset from Curreoman aud Ex-
press from Baltimore arrived up last night
With full trei ghtS aud many passengers The
Express will leave here on her return next
Saturday as usual and will make one more
trip after that before she will be taken off the
line for the winter The Wawasct reports the
Russian bark, Helios which LETT her last SUI
day.aS off Blackstone Island yesterday morn
ing bound out. The Maryland ferry boat, |ir-
ginia, resumed her trips this morning, and not
Yesterday as reported.
MAYORS OFFlcE-Thos. II. Hart, for ex-
hibiting and conducting a lottery: was ordered
to leave the city.
James Branch, for striking Willis johnson.
both colored, was discharged as the complain
ant was in fault.
4 boy named Frank Woods, for annoying
people living near the ". l. 0. r. r. depot,
was dismissed with reprimand
NIGHT REpORT-Night cloudy and cool.
There We're no disturbances nor any arrests at
ter ten clock Two prisoners and two dodgers
were at the station house
FlRE-A two stored framed dwelling house,
at Gum Spring, short distance below this
city, on the Mount Vernon road, belonging to
John \. Seaton, was burnt to the ground On
the night of Sunday last As it was unoccu
pied at the time its destruction Is attributed to
an unknown incendiary 1t was insured for
$4O0 in the Virginia Fire and Marine lnsnr-
ance Company Of Richmond, through s. III. |
Janney, agent.
ADMINISTRATIONS Washington died
at Mount Vernon on the 18th day Of Deem
Der, 1899. 1t is debatable question whether,
were he able to again revisit the gimpses of
the morn, and learn how the advice he gave in
his farewell address had been followed, he |
would care to prolong his stay.
OLD DOMINION CHEESE. last cheese |
made this season at the Old Dominion factory
in Loudoun. 5000 pounds, was sold this morn
ing by the commission house Of j. I. Hender-
son & Co., of this city, j. Broders & Co., and |
G. w. Ramsey being the purchasers.
PROPERTY SALE.-The house and lot on the
northeast corner of Queen and Fayette streets,
belonging to Andrew Walker, was sold this
morning by f. A. Kirby, auctioneer to Colonel
G. VIM. Brent for $500
RAILROAD IRON-Another cargo Of iron for
the Alexandria and Fredericksburg Railroad
has arrived here, and is being discharged at
the Brown Shed
PERsoNAL.-Maj John w. Green, of Alex
andrla, was on the committee on permanent
organization, appointed at the immigration
Meeting in Richmond !