Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-12-24
F=S.T Es.GSMET"G TG.S.
ESPECIAL TO TIE ALEXANDRIA, GAZETTE.
sYAsalNGTCN, u. G., De. ~.

ESPECIAL TO TIE ALEXANDRIA, GAZETrE.l
WASHINGTON, u. G., De. ~.
l. is bright, suung, joyous dsf. though ez-
csediney co!d, AID Pennsylvania avenue and
all the business streets IRE full OF people. BY tar
tho majority of whom arc looking Tor Christmas
supplies or presents, All tho stores where such
articles can be ubsSned are crowded, Though
the merchants say business is duller than almost
ever known before durog Christmas week.
The cold OF last week YVES almost 80 severe az
it ever is here, and among the sights on the
streets here this mornng vas that OF carts filed
with ice cut from the water iG the Immediate
vcioity CT the city and with which several OF
the ice houses were being filled.
Notwithstanding the flipidity OF the tempe
nature this morDiog eX-Vice President and
present Senator Hamlin was promenadng
Pennsylvania avenue clad 10 tho soled shoes
and swallow tail dress coat, ard was rendered
conspicuous by the absence Of an overooat or
any clothing that would indicate that this was
not Mag day.
Representative Goode ard the rest Of the
Congressional delegation that accompanied the
remains of the late Beverly Douglas to their
last resting place returned to day. The funeral
| took place at the home of the deceased,
utdl AyiCtt yCotVluo1i 6uo nao ntteuo'
ed by q large rumter Of the people
of ths ne;ghborhool. The cofin was opened
and nan7 Of the friends and acqulintaD
ces Ct Mr.. Douglas availed themselves Of
| the opportunity thus afforded OF taking q
last look at him, The service was conducted
according to the ritual prescribed in the Epis.
copal Church, ADD vas read by Rev. MIR. Huud.
ley of that church. There Was DO funeral
sermon. Though the matter Of Mr.. Douglas
successor is not much talked about in bis dis.
uics yet, it is. as stated 10 this correspondence
yesterday, generally supposed that Gen. Beale
will DO elected. The marriage OF Mr.. Douglas
pouogest daughter TO gentleman of Baltimore
had been appointed for the 7th proXino some
time age, and it is understood that 1t will not
be postponed.
The $40 500 80 mysteriou3|y lost by the fnan
csl clerk Of the CITY pcstOfioe has been roturn
ed. Postmaster Edmucdj says @ gentleman
who saw Brown under the iohlenos OF liquor
took the package from him, but does DOT want
his name kuog. lie also says that Broan has
not been 10 the postofiioe since he lost the
money, end what's more, he will not coma back
any more.
Genlemen just from Richmond are coo6.
dent that the State debt question will be speedi-
Iy settled, upon the basis OF long four per cent
bonds for the Whole Of the debt, consolidated
iptcrest aud principal both payable 10 currency.
Gen. Bev. Robertsoo, who has been on a
tour to The West, has returned to the gratltlca
ton OF his host ct friends and admirers.
locking as veil and handsome SO ever. lie is
mad, tae happiest ty The pressuce Of bis goo.
West Puiut cadet, who Rlll graduate high ou
the list next sum uar, and who is paying him
short visit.
Mr.. Beverly Tucker il reported to BE- aefl'
ously iodiSposed.
Judge Robert Oa.d, OF Riohmoad, is ia the
city, b.: viii leave Tor ha hone tonight.
1t is hoped that upon the re-assembl.1g OF
Ceagre7s defective Clause 10 tho Postal Ap-
Precipitation bill can be 50 altered as to allow a
rasum ptiou of the double daily mail Gu the
VirgiBi. Midland Railroad. There is nov and
has bean tlao, the lst Of November only one
daily mail ever that route, the other one ha7
i1g bee;i discontinued at that data by reason OF
deficit il The appropriation.
Among th2so prominently sHHkca 0i n oon
neclon with Bayard rayl0ts snocessorshlp as
j. S. hfiaiattr to B2rlio Is Hhouss Bryan, esq,
native ani " :hs:v y"sce citizen OF A'oA.
and,io. Mr.. B:yip is well lifted Tor The posi-
tion, anG tie President By appointing him
would pariayarcao ior the disgrace he has put
upon the county by s,nc Ct Ll5 ether f3chlgn
arpuiotG2a,