Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-16

Mr., Baker an Engish gentleman, who owns
smelling works in Warren equity, the profits
derived from which last year amounted TO the
handsome sum of one huodrcd per cent, eX,
pccts to maze his rc,id2ncc near this city, and
is INSPECTING the various tlrms that arc Tor sale
in this vicinity with the intention OF buying,
should he find one to suit him.
The committee appointed by the WOODLAND
Farmers Club Tor The purpose OF determining
upDn a site Tor the proposed Agricultural Far
Grounds Of the association We're TO haye H.
81 ctrd several lois between here and Wash
iusIon tod ~, bur were prevented By the cold
ness of the weather.
As will be seen by reference to an advertise
meut in auuther Column of tn.days Gazette,
Philip Phillips, tie Singing Pilgrim, who de-,
lighted al audience here two wlnters ago, VIII
give another sacred Concert IN the VI. IL.
Church on the evening OF Tuesday next
The slirht alarm Of fire about eli ght 0 clock
las night was caused by the burning OF u smail
portion OF the weather boarding OF the house
# Dir. Foley, corner of PIT and Wilkes streets.
The fire originated FROM the burning OF the
chimney.
There was an increase in the number of APP
plicauts for chairty wood at police adquartrrs
thi, morning rs was the case yesterday, the
Trustees I'll the Poor supplied the Immediate
wants OF most Of the deserving ones.
Now that the cold weather has come there is
the same old cu;nrlaint OF! Ice on the sidewalks
FROM running hydrluts. There is law pre-
venting the cXistcucc OF such ii dangerous
nuisance and it should be enforced.
The meeting OF the Sun Fire Company, to
have been held last night, was postponed until
next Monday night. y meeting OF the Friend
ship Company was held last night, but no bus
mess oi general interest was transacted.
The services in the VI. i. Church, last night,
were delayed by defect III the mctcr, which
prevented the lighting Of the church until sonc
time after the USUAL hour
The Georgia MinS.r'<, troupe highly COM
mcudcd in the different cities IL which they
have appeared will give IL cGnccrt at Sarcpta
Hall on The evening Of Friday the BIRD inst.
Among the cattle that arrived here yesterday
bv the Washington and Ohio RalIroad was u
bullock for Mr. }. ". Dcntrr, that weighed
2O3O pounds
The suppy of oysters at the dock is growing
smaller rapidly, aud rs The present appearance
of the river indicates a stoppagc 10 the arrivals,
an advance in prices may DC expected.
The Cooperation Court m It this morning but
adjourned without transactlng any business III
I'll II clock to morrow morning, all the cases
called being continued
A meeting will be held at the colored . Id
Fellows hall, on south Columbus street, to-
night for the purpose of discussing the Civil
Rights bill.
The departure Of the Lynchburg and llarrl.
souburg trains thl, morning We're delayed near
" an hour by the late arrival Of the through
passengers aud mail from the North.
Rev I. b. Shepherd, pastor Of the Baptist
Church at Bcrryville, Clarke county, has re-
signed his charge and accepted Il call to
Charlcstown, W. Va.
Mr.. Israel Warner, of Loutloun county, was
severely bitten b dog, near Hamilton, on
Sunday last
There were no cases at police headquarters
this morning Four dodgers were accommo-
dated at the station house last night
Turkeys at the commission stores on the
wharf this morning We're selling 1T trom il to
% cents pound.
The next term of the Circuit Court for this
county will commence Oh the Dad Monday IN
February
Judge Hughes will make his residence in
Norfolk.
There was beautiful display of the aurora
borealis early last night.
The quarterly chang in the beats Of the po-
liccmcn took place last night.
The Board Of Health will meet tonight.