Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-12-16

A ine deer shot in Fairfax county, near the
city, was bought by Mr.. Pierpolnt to-day, ana
will be for sale at his stall 10 the market TO-
morrow morning. A consignment OF prairie
chickens was received at the commission mouse
of Thomas Perry this morning and sold at sew
enty. five cents pair.
The Alexandria correspondent OF the Wash,
ingtom Mail says Our efficient Collector OF
Taxes, John T. Hill, esq, will celebrate the
twenty-ifth anniversary of his marriage by a
''siIycr wedding on Monday night next, to
which numerous cards of invitation have been
issued.
Mr.. Henry J. Nevett, the y-appointed
deputy city marshal, qualified this morning,
and will enter upon his official duties on Mon
day next. Mr.. B. c. Cline, turnkey at the
iail for number of years past, has been re-
moved, bat his successor has not yet been APP
pointed.
The cold snap continucs-the thermomctcr
standing all day near the freezing point. All
the cutters are filed with ice, aud the ponds,
and the shallow water 10 the creeks and coVcs
we're covered this morning by thick skins
thick enough to bear the weight of skaters.
The Harmonic Association intend taxing out
license for dramatic representations ID then
there during Christmas week by actors from
the Front street theatre in Baltimore.
The Alexandria Lbrary's Grand Calico Tea
Party will be given at Sarep'a Hall tonight:
All the arrangements have been completed and
the indications are that 1t will be complete
success
Among the dead hogs that came to this mar.
ket this morning, were five, raised by Mr.
Chas. Ballenger, of Mount Vernon Township,
Fairfax county, the aggregate weight OF which
was eighteen hundred pounds.
The indications are that there will be much
suffering during the current winter. Fifteen
applications for assistance at the Mayor S Office
yesterday afternoon, were the result oil The pre-
vailug cold soap.
A fight occurred last night across the cana
locks, Just outside of the Cty's limits among
some colorcd men in which razors and pistol:
were used Ouly one man was hurt however
and he only slightly.
In the u. S. House of Representatives yes.
terday, Gen. Eppa Hutton in troduced bill
| for the relief of the trustees of the Episcopal
| Theological Seminary OF Virginia, which was
referred to the Committee Oh Claims.
The ladies of the Catholic aud Episcopal
congregations are making arrangements for the
Christmas decoration Of the churches to which
they belong.
The large ice pond Of Mr.. John S. Beach,
| north end Of Royal street, afforded excellent
skating ground this morulug, aud was crowded
| With skaters.
Most of the wild ducks now killed on the
Potomac are shot By means of large guns-be-
ing TOO timid to get within range of ordinary
ducking guns.
The efficiency of the Alexandria Fire Depart
ment as exhibited at the several fires Is topic
of general coumendation.
A meeting of the Finance Committee OF the
| City Council was held last night but no bust
ness was transacted.
The township board OF Jefferson township
Alexandria county will meet at the clerks of:
flee of the County Court, Oh Saturday next.
Five thousand, five hundred yards Of cotton
CLOTH are manufactured daily at the Mount
| Vernon Cotton Factory, in this city.
As the Danville train passed Caves cut, on
its way to this city yesterday, the large barn at
that place was 90 fire.
All the cargoes of oysters lying at the dock,
this morning, were sold at an early hour.