Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-10-22
LOCAL MATTERS.

LOCAL MATTERS.
WEATHER PEoBABILITIES-Oct.2 %. ISIS
Fo- the Middle States increasing cloudiness, fol-
1nwcI By rain, variable winds, shifting to north
cs;.or,y, higher temperature and lower prcEsufo
ToURNAMENT.--The grand tournament, glass
b,ilshootipg &c., ct tho Fair grounds to morrow
evening, promises to bo q great success. lie
rrowns for the Queen and maids OF Honor have
brcn made il this city and are on exhibition in
Adams window. There will be grand parade
Ifthe knights, through the principal streets,
and the sports will commence at two T. ID.
jba ball is expected to last until midnight. Il
urge number Of people from Washington and
The surrounding country are expected to be
crescent and take part in the sports. Tickets
sill be s9il at the usual places and every ar
iaryement made to secure the comfort of guests.
NlryICGpAL.- Finance Com mittee held
d, meeting at tho Auditors Office this evening
>, 20 clock, ct the request Of the Auditor,
+, destroy coupons amounting to So, lo3 which
sye accumulated Siaca the first Of July last.
The Cay Council will hold us regular meeting
~ nirbt. There arc TWO Or three matters OF
disagreement between The two Boards to como
up for settlement.
Tho Corporation paving gangs arc at work on
King street above Fayette. ihe WORK 90 Un!oa
street, at its Intersection With King, has been
completed. -
M7V,TApY.-Ihe oarps OF cadets of Bethel
ACADEMY Earo1ier county, will make 4 trip
"a Washington on November 18th. they will
I@,ve The Midland train at the depot in this
,.,lv, and march through our streets 10 The
lesmboat wharf. 1t is understood that The
lty.udria Light Infantry will receive aud es.
roc them ifom the depot to the wharf, and It Is
proposed that committee accompany them 10
Washington, but so fax the company has taken
no action. The matter vii! probably he S!uachcd
3. the meeting to morrcW Eight.
Police ITEMs.-Hcu-y B5swt::, toT 5erg
d:uok and disordcr&y, vas hauled TO the Statloa
House in wagon this eToniaE, anu deposited
III examination.
Emma Butts. cclored, i,r trauGU;cn;i2 CD
},ong dress from the c!i!d Of Mary Brax:on,
.lo c1lnred, wGs iaaG aud discharged by
i, slice Psdgett.
psniel Breyton, :. co!2r,l boz, ;'or pet,y
iarccpy, was seat to tho Wor:.!l2i:.: i1r 90
d Is by the same Justice.
BOAT THIEVES. --Ohlcpc BETS aa1 hir.
l!ay Thompson returned !To;i c2a,n,;c,. ,hI-
ntr;iag, having ia ch,rse Frank Baker aud
Milo Ii. Rumscy, vbc, ~ heretofore GoIc,d,
we're caught at that :'ianr, n roSse:Son oi the
soIcn yacht, Ocean Belle. the accused
we're .xam!ucd before Mayor k@!a2er aud
committed to jill f,T further cxar'lcs!an, 90
November g.
FOUND DRoWSED. The body CT Al uhk own
co!0rsd MAJ was found fl,atiag L. Accrtirk
Eup, last blight, a5ou: dr:k. His la! ands large
marble we're found Ga the ban, ues: by. The
nan was apparently abou. !or:y o. io:ty AYE
wears of age aud hat accn ii, tie water lEr
about week. Ar i.Dl%< w.' t, h:F' h'"u
AIi to G2y.
DELAYED. ---rba cusioc attached ~ 81" i'ei
.epy2: ;ra,u bound south 81 t!!n y. ( Il. III
way On Sunday night. jroDcd tie track at
Unr:co, s1d delayed tia train ABOUT i've
hours No damage was done. The train 90
the same road, due here At $40 las: night, did
no, a1r,yo until 10 D. n. from soma p!ainad
cause.
MAsurEeADEs. The sea II. iji ;:.s:ti :caies
ba 5galn commenced, anl scirc:Iy cight
pas that there arc net ou2 q! two Ia'NaS
on en- the streets. Last night tie llsc oaca!a
20 Il number Of lady friends warc GU, aud,
alter visiting 4 ruuii'er CT acqueIGiaGclS, ended
The evening" With = Ga2n: 81 Va. i"" - On
81. Asap.; street.
HoDEiNa THE MAIL --Gco1Eo L. lt'ohaTd
son, who lives near Fort Wh!np!', 20 this
county, and aootcr ca'2r7f r:aa naH2d TIC
DJnalI, who drives :.l;lat mai fHaI:.a, nave
been arrested in Washiag.ou, On il: Charge oi
ieing iuriicateu II, t;.r r1crUt :ot'n:FY o. tEc
Aai!, at the IIous, Pos! c:i''
LAND SALE -Nap!aiu Robins WAC '"stS
near Gu!nri, Lau!oun cHGn'y, has 80" 'iis
farm OF c. acres, with taTn'fcrcr utensils,
standing crcrs, &C.. To Nic : ",Hi:'n'E' 81
Washington, Tor So Coo ti;''a!o il. :" ''""1
10 leave il: Australia.
II.--ihc maDy i5,cads of Justice Joha II.
THOMPSON will regret 20 learn that he li@s
quite ii 1T his residence on soulh t,irsax
street. Il, il feared that he hs' paralysis ~,
the trar.
New remedies and old ones under n W DANES
are being constantly Introduced 70 the Tuhhc.
but DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup s:il takes I'll" 'e.d
Tor the cure Of Coughs, CeldS. ctc. Pf'c', -
cents.
From Harry Ili!l. the Champion Wr;a;iar,
No. &C East Houston street, n. \.
| know of no remedy that will so quickly re-
move the discolorations OF tho skin resulting
from Injuries, soreness ard pains o: tho laia!s,
muscles and bones, the result Of yi3!cccn aad
couluued exercise as Giles L!p!uent lod'Go
Ammonia, have used it myself ana :!aSo
steo i. used 10y others and recommend lis use
10 oil athletes.
Sold by t. $. L,adbeatcr & Bro Send for
ramphlet. DR.. Giles l2o West Broadway. n.
!. Trial size 25 cents.
pooIsY's YEAST PowDER.-rEil truly ua-
iiyalled baking powder sands &C i:s merits
Aiouc; and because OF its perfect purity and
excellence, and from tic fact that every Pack.
sge is strictly !ui! wais;h;. the peopH nave
adopted it 10 their households, sod have the
utmost confidence in it. 1t always DOES tic
work tneclualy, goes much further ID use, sd
makes better and E,or3 wholesome AID nur!.
rous biscuits, bread, rolls, muf1i ~, c:kca aud