Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-12-12

doing this the very first place to which they
naturally look for Information is 10 the aiver
Using columns Of the Gazette, and merchant!
who have holiday articles for sale should see
that their wares are duly noted there. "A wore
to the wise is sufficient.
| BURNING OF A STEANER.-Capt. Allen, O.
the sternwheel steamer Prince William, arrived
here late last evening and reported that biz
steamer was burned off Bryan's Point, yester
day morning. The flames were first discovered
10 the engine room. and spread so rapidly as tc
| defy any attempt to check them. flndlng II
| impossible to save the boat, she was run ashore
on Bryan's Pout, and tho whole attention oil
the crew devoted to saving the cargo, OF which
about one half was gotten on board OF long
boat which came alongside. A cow. which was
on board, could not be gotten of, and pershed
10 the flames. Tho steamer was loaded with
empty -four barrels, hoops and wood, and was
the property of Mr. VIM. r. Selecman, who
also owned part of the cargo. The vessel will
it is supposed, prove total loss, and is insured
| 10 tho Fire Association of Philadelphia tol
| So 900, and 10 the Citizens Go. of Newark, n.
j., for the same amount, both companies being
represented 10 this city by MessrS. 5. II. an
ney & Son. There was no Insurance on the
cargo. The steamer Arrow laid by the burning
steamer for awhile, but could render 20 assls
tance No Injury was done to any person on
board, except the burning OF the Captain y
hair.
TRICKS OF TRAMPs.-The policemen say
that the tramps are now practiclog another
dodge to enable them to steal and that the pub
ic should be on the lookout for them. The
tramp, after ascertaining the name OF the party
living 10 any given house, waits near by until
he sees the master of the house 90 out and
then rings the door bell and asks for him. Find
ing him absent he asks for the lady Of the house,
and while the servant goes to call her. he has
chanc, to bel % himself to any loose articles IN
the hall and decamp. 1t is reported that Seye.
raj cases of this sort have occurred lately, 10
this city, aud care should be taken, never to
leave one OF these tramping gentry alone IN an
open hall.
ENTERPRISE. -Among the other sings Of i'm.
the improvements 10 Ramsay's grocery store,
coroer of King and St. Asaph streets. The
new back building and the taking out the mid
die wall reflect credit upon Mr. Alexander Lyles
who did the work. Mr.. Ramsay has spared no
pains DOR expense 10 re6ttiug. The handsome
syrup aud moasses casks fitted up with strain
ers aud drip stand avoid the dirt and the Dice
cases, entirely covering the fish barrels. make
it store which The ladies will appreciate.
Ramsay has ~ almost entirely new stock or
choice goods at very low prices.
CURIOUS CAsE.-Some three years since
coored woman named Dudley, living in the
First Ward, ran needle 10 her right breast,
ard, owing to its proximity to some OF the large
Eloo / vessels, it was deemed unsafe to attempt
to cut it out. The presence Of the needle and
its coatiNual working about has e:used the
woman much pain and anxiety. A few days
since the needle was discovered worklng its
w.v out near The surface of the skin on the
right hand, and it has siuco been extracted.
THE CITY COUNCIL. Tho City Council not
having succeeded 10 getting through with
the proposed bill to fund the city debt and
th., matter being considered Of paramount
importance, tho Mayor has called both Boards
together 10 SPECIAL session to nght' 30 'ur
tlor -, nsidrr tho bin. 1t is belivcd that
cnmnrohriso will be effected between the
two oppo sing parties, on the question OF Inc
Limitation Of the taxes.
POLICE IlEMs.-There were no cases tried at
the Mayors uttioe this morning. the only two
prisoners who lad their cases postponed untl'
i've o clock thn CVeOloR.
Justice Padgett had before him woman,
for disordery conduct. while hunting her nus
band 10 tho bar.rooms, last night She was
discharged on giving security to keep the peaco'
PERsoNAL.-Mr. James W. Marshall, OF
this city, has been re-appointed superintendent
Of the Railway Mail Service for one year from
January LIST. Mr.. Marshall was formerly AS
sistant Postmaster General. and. just prior 10
the appointment of MIR. Jewell, held, Tor
short time, the position of Postmaster General
under President Grant.
Local Brevitles.
Letters addressed to Mrr. j. Yingst, liar
r5sburp, Pa, and Joseph Myers, Son Co.,
philadelphia, are detained 10 the postothoe here
Tor want of postage.
Numbers of the late employees of the G; i
y. Canal are taking positions as bosses laD'r'
,.rs or clerks under the repair departments.
The weather to-day has been sprlng-I' like anu
delightful.
A u, s. steam ram passed up this morning
for the Washington Navy Yard.
r6E SOUND REASONS FOR FAITH.-Ihe
an'or;csn neople arc shrewd and observsnt.
,Thcv ara not often deceived by sham preten-
sions: but when they are they soon discover
tboir error If Hostetter's Stomach Bitters nad
hon q sham thew would long since have as
90 dad it: but finding that there was not claim
mt forth in its behalf that its curative proper
ties did not Justify, they Immediately give .ne
preference to every article OF Its Gs fs;,b md
has Increased its popularity to an extent slines
bavond nsrallel even in this age OF successful