Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-01-02

nrobahlv On account of the incement weather
prevailing last night, which may have deferred
the country people from attempting to brave
the dangers of the bad roads leading to the
CITY, but possibly because they supposed tneir
town friends had not entirely consumed inc
shocks thew had laid 10 for the holidays; but II
their absense was due to the latter supposlflon
thew made mistake; for the purchasers, DOT
,e;thstandi1g the seet were many, though the
90 llers were few. The stalls OF the butchers
and hucksters we're, however. occupied as usual,
an5 from them sufficient supplies were OBJ
tanned.
DEATH OF CAPTAIN PARTRIDGE. Captain
patridge, OF the steamer Lady OF the Lake,
died Suddenly at his residence, 10 Washington,
lasr NIGHT He had been 10 bad health Tor
some time past but was not too Ill to rctnalD 10
.n,;vo command of the steamer, OF which he
p,s mart owner aud captain, aud had only re-
NAMED at home during her last trip 10 order
70 snepd the holidays with :his family. The
ca ptan was a new Potomac river steamboat
man. but was an experienced outside seamao
STILL ALlvE.-The report brought here
last week By passengers who arrived by the
steamer Georgeanna, land which was published,
to the effect that man named Adams, had
been killed in ST. Mary county, was incorrect
The man alluded to was, as stated, assaulted
BY two negro men and left by them for dead,
bnt he afterwards revived, aud was still alive,
at last accounts, though fearfully injuSgd'
END OF THE HOLIDAYS. The Christmas
HOLIDAYS will end tomorrow night, and on Mon
day morning next the schools will be open
again The pupils have had good long hoil-
day this year and will have no OCCASION to DC
Creeping like snail, uuw!iliagly TO school
wheu the time comes for them to re-comnence
their suspended studies.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs. The following ofh'
GERS of Oriental Lodge X. p, have been cleo
ted to serve for the eusuiug year.and will be in
stalled by VIM. H. May, D. D. q. G., 90
Tuesday evening next: Robert g. Lee, Z. e.;
j. w. Mifaetou, e. e.; j. L. Andlry, Pre-
late; VIM. barley, NJ. f Wm. +. Vincent,
NJ. f. DIR. A. f. Cox, K r aud 5.
DUcKING. Excellent sport 10 wild duck
shooting Was engaged iu yesterday by amateur
duckcrs at the extremity Of Jones Point.
Concealed by hay, and with dccoys 10 front OF
them, they kept up au almost contlnous hre,
aud at the close Of the day returned 10 their
homes with well.hed game bags.
LAND SALE Captain Alexander lnnis has
just sold FIVE hundred acres of his farm, near
pohick, to MIR. Mark Young of Washington
for $1,000 cash. The land thus disposed Of
was part OF the South Run tract, of the old
l. al, a II n t.
lily timbered.
INCORRECT RUMoR "A telegram from the
Gazette's Leesburg correspondent states that
the rumor current here this morning to the eff
feet that Mr. Paysop, of GoresvIIle, Loudcun
county, was found dead 10 the road near that
place, last uight, is incorrect.
FUNERAL Sarepta Lodge Of Odd Fellows
and Osceola Tribe of Red MeD, held their
meetings last night and perfected arrange
ments for attending the funeral OF the late w.
Il. Howard, who was q member OF those Or
CARNATIONS.
COURTS. The January terms OF the u. 5.
Circuit and District Court, Judge Hughes to
preside, will commence in this city Oh Monday
next. The County Court Of Prince William
county, will commence Oh the same day at
Brentsville.
FIRE ALARM-The alarm Of fire, which sue
ceeded in bringing out the whole fire depart
ment about six O. clock, last night, was caused
by the burning Of the chimney OF the house 90
south Fairfax street. occupied by Major Duttey.
hctw
King and Prince, made dangerous for the last
few DAYS by the caviug 10 of the large sewer
which traverses that street, has been repaired,
and is now passable again.
GRANGERs. Mr.. ]. T. Mofelt entertained
the Changers in the city at his residence last
night The company assembled was quite M.
merous, and the evening was spent 10 the most
agreeable manner.
CHRISTMAS CELEBRATloN.-A Christians
Supper was given to the children of the NJ.
2. Sunday School, last night, at the Christian
Association Rooms.
Hop The Belle Haven Socials gave their
usual holiday hop at their hall, in Stewards
building, last night A large company was
present all of whom spent delightful evening.
DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup is particularly re-
commended for children. 1t cures Coughs,
Colds, Group, Sore Throat, and Whoopiog
Cough. Is pleasant to the taste and acts like
charm. Price, % cents.
NAVY BLUE. Street dress has begun to put
on its winter colors, and navy blue is 10 the as
cendant. Certainly the oavy blue costumes are
very handsome with their dainty little casaques
trimmed with grey frxspur, aud accompanied
hu aSh urnu felt hats ornamental with naYy