Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-04-29
SPELLING BEE. The disappointment Great

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out the proposed speliog bee seems to have
been general, if one may judge from the nu-
merous expressions to that effect he hears on
the streets. 1t is certain that large audience
would have been attracted by the match, and
| that considerable sum would have been
raised for the benefit Of the Library-but how
could people be expected to spell IN public on
the stage, when such words are proposed as
| anoint tonguy, huzzaed, and dlshubllle
THE CARLlN SPRINGS GOLD MINE.-As
stated yesterday and on other previous oeca-
sions, the indications Of rich gold deposits at
| Carllns Springs, 10 this county, are suihcent
to warrant the expense of mining operations
| there, but whether such operations Will 60 INTO
effect seems doubtful, for the owner OF the
property is unwilling to relinguSh the certain
income that is derived from it as a summer re-
sort for the uncertainty attending the success
of the gold mine, to work which the buildings
there would have to be removed.
THE WEATHER. The northeast storm OF
yesterday and the day before subsidized early
last night, when the stars shone brightly, aud
the weather this morning was delighttul--that
of real sDring-and in the enjoyment of which
everybody seemed to take delight, the streets
presenting lively appearance, and many per
sons going to Washington CD the cars and
steam boats. A few more days Of such weather
aud the spring styles will be exhibited III all
their beauty.
REG1sTRATIoN.-Th registration books will
be opened 10 every ward Of the city on Tues
day, the llth proximo, and remain open tor
three successive days, during which time every
Conservative, who has changed MS residence
or become of age since the last election should
take the little trouble that is required to see
that he is reg lstered properly and Will be Gu
titled to vote at the coming election.
PERSONAL condition of Mr.. John ii.
Brent who was suddenly taken i'll 10 Warren
ton few days ago, and who is now lying at
the residence of his nephew, Gen. Hunton,, In
| that town, had become SO much worse thus
| morning that his sons-iu-law, DR.. Lewis and
Edgar Suowden, jr., aud his intimate friend,
MIR. George Washington, were summoned to
| his bedside.
LoUDoUN CIRCUIT COURT At the Circuit
| Court for Loudoun county, now in session,
James w RUSSELL indicted for malicious
stabbing was acquitted, and a coored man
named Samuel Ashby, indicted for the murder
of another colored man named James Smith,
was sentenced to eighteen years 10 the penlten-
tiary.
The PORT Many of the feet of coasters in
the river, reported yesterday, have arrived,
and those that have not gone to Georgetown
are either moored to the wharf or are lying at
archor in the stream off the city. The port IN
consc auence presents more lively appearance
than it has done since the close of navigation
| last winter.
STREET IMpRovEMENT.-Th City Council
having authorized the improvement Of Prince
street, between Pitt and Royal, Superiuteud-
ent of Police Clifford put the chain gang to
work there to-day tearing up the old pave
ment preparatory to replacing 1t with stones OF
| smaller size.
PourcK CHURCH. The old Episcopal church
at Pohick, torn to pieces during the war aud
used as stable, has been thoroughly repaired
and fitted up by means OF contributors from
parties 10 New FORK, aud service will be held
there ucXt Sunday, Tor the first time since 1861.
PROPERTY SALE-The three soricd brick
house on the south side of Cameron street,
| between Putt and st. hSaph, ana lot OF ground
attached, formerly the residence OF the late
Reuben Zimmerman, has been sold to Mrs.
| Martha Chatham for So, 500.
| JANNEY CAR COUPLING CoMpANY.-The
annual meeting of the Stockholders in the
Januey Car Coupling Company was held yes
teriay afternoon 10 the private office OF Mayor
Kcmpcr, and all the old officers unanimously
reelected.
Always keep on hand, as delay increases suf-
cring. Ii you feel sickness coming upon you,
take dose of DR.. Bulls Vegetable Pills. They
can do you no harm aud may save you from the
| sick room. Price % cents.
BLAckFNENcH oLoTHs& DoEsKlNs'
JUST RECEIVED.
Our stock of French and English Worsteds
| and Cassmeres, Taiors' Trimmings, &c, Is
very large and carefully selected. We employ
| a Gutter of acknowledged ability, and all of our
| arrangements for making, under our own con-
| troll, enable US to make clothing al very little
more than the ready made. Satisfaction guar
| anteed in every Case. ,o
apo u. +. WIT Ek W.
CARPENTERS TOOLS M.sons Trowels
~ Stone Hammers, Plastorers' TroWels and
| ,+Lnr ,,,nI. in tho line