Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-09-18
LOCAL MATTERS.

WEATHER PROBABILITIES. Var DsPdrt'
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Ear The Middle Atlantic States, rising parome'
tnr northwest winds. colder, clearing "eaIner'
Y,M, G. A.-Thc regular monthly meeting
a. This Association was held in their room, on
on King street, last night d. F. Wilmer fresl'
dent pro tenn, in the chair
The usual opening religious exercises ~elG
held, after wh cb, on motion, inc uenefa'
Secretary was elected to record the m'outes.
The proceedings OF the August niee''ps "ei0
The new members were Introduced ana ao'
dressed by the chair.
was made and approved.
The Treasurer reported and the report was
accepted and on motion it was ordered that
the resolution passed at the February meeting,
referring to the reinvestmeut OF the building
fund, be rescinded, and that the Treasurer be
empowered to invest the funds 10 bis hands ac'
cording to his judgment, in tho best securities.
The Committee on Room reported work done,
and the report was accepted.
The committees on Sunday prayer meeting,
iail. aims house and open air work reported
iavoraby.
On motion the General Secretary was ordered
to supply the Jail committee with Gospel Hymn
books and tracts. and to draw on the treasurer
for the amount. ,,,,,
The Association adjourned by singing, when
survey the wondrous Cross and the p1X
ology. -----------------
GOVERNMENT JUNK SALE.-At govern.
meut uuk sale in Washington, last Saturday,
an Alexandria firm, to secure few hundred
hounds Of valuable lead. was compelled to buy
Il ton or more or less of old iron, the bulk OF
which was utterly worthless. firm deputed
an agent to buy particular lot to secure some
a.ronslv made internal revenue boxes; there
was lively contest, and just as the aucuoneer
vas crying "going' for the third and last
time" the agent stepped on the green sward,
and before he could recover himself rival
from Alexandra increased his bid by half
dollar and the lot was struck dowo to him f'r
SO 80 much TO the agents ohagrin, especially
when the buyer sod enough OF the boxes Oh
she pot to pay the purchase money and theo
had two horse wagon load left. Oac OF the
disappointed expressed his lndlgoailtn ~ say
iag The market would Dc drained OF such
stuff by Alexandria. - Wash. Nation.
Police IrEMs.--Mr. VIM. a. Moore, presi
dent of the Board of Aldermen, presided IN the
Mayors Court, to day, Mayor kempsr hriog
ind'sposed.
The first case called was that of young man
from he upper end Of the city, charged with
resisting and makiog 40 assault upoo the drg
catcbcrs After hearing the evidences the Case
was dismissed. The young nan atterWaId pro.
cured warratt from Justice Padpctt TOR the
arrest Of the dog catohcrs, on the charge OF as
sault and battery, the hearing Of which com
plant wall take place to morrow
Two co5red women, for abusive language,
We're both feed and discharged.
THIRD WARD oRKINGMEN.-The Work
ingmen's Club of the Sd ward held meeting
at the old court house last night, with |. |.
lideliu, vice president, in the chair, and W. L.
Penn, secretary.
The constitution and by laws of the rational
grceoback party were read and adopted.
Some other routine business was transacted
aud the meeting adjourned.
LARGE POTATOES. There were Oh sale at
one Of tho huckstcr' stands, IN the market,
this morning, some oil the largest sweet pota
toes ever seen here. Three OF thcm weighed
ten pounds aud any sibgle one would have filled
quarter OF a peck measure. They were raised
by Mr.. Crawford, who lives near Pohck Church.
&c. Is. U.--Thc Irish Catholic Benevolent
Union of the United States will meet 10 Rich
moad TO morrow, AID is expected to be large
asscmblaec. The Catholic Beneficial Society
of .his city will be represented in the Union by
Mr. Edward Hughes. Mr.. Orlando Wood Is
the alternate.
A decision was rendered 10 the New York
Court OF Appeals to day in the New York ele-
waited railroad case, which the friends OF the
company state confirms the proceedings OF the
commissioners, and permits the company to *
tend it's present track to the Harlem river, and
TO run norhwald from the battery on the east
side through Sd avenue to the Harlem river,
connecting with the Grand Central depot a.
42l avenue.
For all diseases ofthc blood W. do not know
Of any better remedy than DR.. Bulls blood
mixture.
CARPETS, OIL CLOTH AND UGGs.--FIrst
fall opening Of an entire new stock in the above
articles. The public is respectfully Invited to
examine our immense variety and beautiful Sc
lection of styles and designs at remarkably low
prices. Black Silks within the reach Of
everybody. Just received from the large
and special auction sale of Black Silks 10
Philadelphia Black Silks at Is. 90. 500
and 81 25 per yard, the biggest bargain ever
known in Silks since they were first made. Call
and look at the articles
81 lS-lW l. EICHBERG.