Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-12-22
LOCAL NEWS.

LOCAL NEWS.
WEATHER PROBABILITIES Var Depart
ment, Office of the Chief Signal Officer, Wash
ington, d. g., Deer. %, 1876-l0:30 a. NJ
For the Middle States threatening weather and
snow IN the northern portions and rain or sleet
in the southern portions, falling barometer,
slight changes in temperature and east to south
winds, followed during the night BY southwest
to northwest winds, rising barometer aud lower
temperature.
REDUCTION OF WAaEs.-The Cumberland
Alleganian says:
'Rumor has it that the Consolidation com.
pany will unite with the other companies, on
the lst of January, iu attempting q reduction
of miners wages to 40 cents. This action OF a
company which was their ally last spring will
probably be regarded by the miners with some
distrust. The time chosen by the companies
fer the proposed reduction is a period when
the necessities of the miners are greatest, and
when stragglers from the main body, who have
been unthrifty during the summer, would be
more likely to fall 10 with overtures that the
great body Of The miners would reject. The
reason alleged for the companies not attempt
ing a reduction of this kind last year Is that
then they were expecting the case vs.. the Con
solldarion company to be settled IN their favor,
and it was not deemed advisable TO have two
extensive jobs on hand ut once, or to swap
horses crossing a stream. The miners main
taiu that the production Of our region has noW
about reached its maximum, aud no reduction
Of their wages will stimulate production enough
by giving them more hours OF labor to com.
pensate for the reduction. The question as 1t
now stands is one for the companies and miners
alone, and one that will finally be settled as all
laws Of trade settle themselves.
The RIyER.-The river is probably more
efectually blocked With Ice now than it has
been during the winter. The successive falls
of snow and sleet, together With the cold
weather, have combined to form a very thick
aud solid mass Of it, which extends as far
down as Maryland Point. The steamship John
Gibson succeeded yesterday, after much dlHh.
Guilty, 10 forcing her way up TO Georgetown,
arriving there about four 0 CLOCK In tho even.
iog. The steamer Lady of the Lake, from
Norfolk, which should have arrived here yes.
terday morning, hasnot yet arrived, but is re.
ported to be at Quantico. Her agents, how
eyer. have &c Information 40 TO her where
abouts, Tue steamer John W. Thompson did
not make her trip down the river !hlsm morn
ing. to the great disappointment OF many pas
sencers who wished to 60 down % her, and OF
several merchants Who had freight to ship.
The country merchants who depended on this
line for their holiday supplies are consequently
in a bad fix. AS the weather continues cold
there is not much prospect OF an early thaW.
WANTED TO BE IMPRIsONEp.-An INDECENT
white man entered the Office Of Justice Nails
Yesterday and asked for a permit to enter the
York-house. The Justice informed him that
men gere only sent there after committing
ssm offence. Seeing a we'll known brick man
ufacturer passing Gu the other side or the
street, he ~iocularly suggested to the applicant
chat By striking him be would commit az
offence which might justify his being sent
20 the work. house. The INDECENT party, taking
the Justice at bis word, ran across the street
and was proceeding to pummcl the unonendiog
brickmaD, when the latter raised his cane and
drove his assailant off. The Justice did not
consider the attack sufficient cause tor sending
the man on, and his request was denied. Inc
man gave as a reason for his strange appllca'
ton that he could not get work and had no
means of subsistence.
SUDDEN DEATH.-A. G. Martin died sud
denly at the aims house, yesterday. He was
formerly 10 the employ Of the Orange and Al.
exandria Railroad Company, and lost an arm,
Wnle COuDIuU CdES, UG1OlC u "aks " A~NJ
years subsequent to this accident he was the
Street agent of the company on Union street.
He has been an inmate of the aims house for
" or three years past and had partially lost
his mind. Although in bad health, his death
was not expected, and he died while sitting 10
a chair. His remains were laterred to-day. lie
was about GO years OF age aud leaves Que
daupter who is married aud lives 10 Washiug-
ton.
WoRsE,-Mr. Samuel Bcrnheimer who was
shot in the abdomen, BY the accidental ais'
charge of q pistol, in his store, last Saturday
evening, as heretofore mentioned 10 ,he va
zettc, was not so we'll this morning. Although
his e~ntraiIs were not Injured by the shot, be
passed q very uuqulet night, and Tears arc en-
tertained that inflammation may set 10.
CAps1ZED.-The three masted scioonar
Belle Crowcll. Of Dcauls, Mass. bound from
Portland to Windsor, was struck by a gale OF
West Ouoddy Head, last Friday afternoon,
and capsized. The crew were rescued by a
fishing vessel. The CroWel! was il regular
trader to the Potomac. and is we'll known here.
II is highly important that affections OF the
Throat, Lungs or Bronchial Tubes, should &c
checked at once, and for this purpose nothing
equals DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup.
The most fragrant perfume that we have
ever used is JanDey & Co.'S Orange Blossom
Cologne. 1t is equal to any imported article OF
it, kind.
Distress after eating, one Of the most un-
pleasant results of indigestion, will no longer
be experienced if a table spoonful of Sinmons'
Liver Regulator is taken after each meal. This
will prevent the distress referred to; aud by
persevering in the use of this remedy for a few
weeks a permanent cure will be effected, and
pain will no longer be the penalty Of eating
n.y. Tons OF GRAPES AND THEIR USE.-lt
is astonishing to see the large quantity OF grapes
of the finest quality, and largo clusters, that are