Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-03
LOCAL NEWS.

chusetts The gentleman from whom the or
der cane. while here on visit examined fur
niture at the factory of the Messrs. Green and
obtained the price list for the same. and on his
return home, after examining the work and the
prices there made ont his order and sent it
here to be filled Green's cabinet factory has
long been one Of the institutions Of Alexandria,
and is now in Aourishing condition, being
supplied with the latest invented and most I'M
proved and complete machinery and employing
a large number of hands. No place in the
country offers more advantages tor manufacture
ing than decentralization, material, rents,
fuel and provisions are low and the railroads,
river and canal afford every facility for cheap
aud rapid transportation.
Tue ALEXANDRIA LIBRARY The following
valuable additions to the Alexandria Library
have lately been made by Mr. Mckenzie -
Census of the T.. S. for 1860, ) volumes; Trl-
butes of the Nations to 4. Lincoln, | volume ;
Patent Office Report 1867, t volumes Con-
greSsional Globe 1869, | volume; Gold Panic
Investigation 1870, | volume; Congressional
Directory; Report on Commerce and Narga-
ton. volume; Message and Documents, |
volume Parayuayan Investigation, volume ;
Report from the Committee of Manufacturers
Report of Deputy Commissioner Of Revenue Oh
Commerce and Navigation, volume Report
on New York Election Frauds 1860 volume ;
Reports on the Total Solar Eclipse of August
7th, 1869; Reports of L. S. Commissioners to
the Paris Exposition 1867, six large Svo. vol
umcs, \ most interesting compilation OF facts
valuable to the mechanic, artist and man of
science. with numerous splendid engravings in
steel
TIE RIyER.-The river had a skim Of ice
nearly all the way across it this morning which
soon disappeared, and for the first time since
the last freeze sailing vessels were arriving and
departing without the assistance of tug boats
The river is clear Of ice from the Aqueduct
Bridge to the Long Bridge. Above the Aquc-
duct Bridge there is a considerable amount OF
ice, but in rotten condition, which with the
present weather will soon make its way down
the Potomac There is slight current in the
river and the tides make full, but there is no
indication of a rapid rise, and advices from the
upper Potomac give no tdings of an impending
freshet a dispatch from Sandy Hook. dated
at that place yesterday at II a. H., states that
the rise in the Shenandoah river in nine hours
was only eighteen inches and in the Potomac
less. and there was no apprehension felt.
RELIEF Hook AND LADDER COMPANY. AT
the fourth annual meeting of the Relief Hook
and Ladder Company, held last evening. the
following named gentlemen were chosen as otfl-
GERS for the ensuing year: Capt j. VI. Steuart:
President Malcolm Mclean, Vice President;
Geo. Uhler, Secretary; \. A. Warfeld, As
sistant Secretary; J. Morgan johnson, Treas
urer; r. NJ. Latham, Foreman; +. j. Danger
field lst Assistant Foreman; NJ. II. Nash, 2nd
do; j. NJ. Buchanan. 3rd do; Samuel Henry,
4th do; and Messra A. d. Warfeld Levi
Hurdle ". W. Harris, ". B. EntwlsIc and
G.. f. Entwisle Electing Committee y reso-
luton wasadopted recommending the fire ward
ems to procure Il rope " enclose the limits OF
fires, and offering to carry the same on their
truck, and also recommending the adoption Of
a uniform badge for the french
BELLE GROVE, the fine estate Of Col. }. W.
Fairfax, near Leesburg, Loudoun county has
under his direction, been much improved, and
beauti6ed, especially in the residence and all its
surroundings. The mansion is one Of the most
commodious and best arranged in the State
and the barns, stables, &c., equal to any in the
country. We learn that some of our mechanics
were employed in constructing these improve
mentS
l. o. R---At the last regular meeting Of
George Washington tent No. %, l. o. r., the
following officers were elected w. S., Henry
Charles W. P G.. R., Geo n. Dufey, jr. w.
c. r.. VIM barley W. d. r.. VIM. llari-
son; W. IT,. VIM. 7. Littleied ". +. s., +.
Selectmen; r. s., Charles Goodrich Levite,
Loudoun Campbell 7. g.. A. j. kell: o. G..
VIM. Smith.
PROPERTY SALE-The farm OF McSsrs.
Loudoun and Blair, on the Mount Vernon
Road, about five miles below the city, contain
ing one hundred and thirty acres, has been.sold
by Messrs Green & Wise, real estate agents,
to Richard Ferris of New Jersey, for $1,000.
DlsTlLLERIEs-The distillery of MIR. Fegan
at Cmeron Run and that of Mr.. Makelcy 1T
Fishtown are both now in operation.
CITY CHARTER State Senator from
this city has sent some copies Of the new city
charter TO this Office for distribution.
MAYORS OFFICE -,James Simms. Tor dis.
orderly conduct, was committed to the work
house for 90 days.
Jane Winters colorcd girl, for stealing
chid's sack cloak from the Sisters school. on
Fairfax street, was committed to the work
house for 90 days.
Sarah Jane Watts, colored, III escaped luna,c
Crow, tho work bouSp was taken uD on the