Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-31
LOCAL MATTERS.

LOCAL MATTERS.
WEATHER PRoBABILITIEs.-Wa War DeRort
o,en,, Office of the Chief Signal Officer, Wash
motion, d. g., Jan. 81 1S7S-lO:3o q. M
For the Middle Atlantic States. warmer cl9eu ua
wealth or, with ram or snow, winds mostly lrcln
northe sst TO southeast, with falling barometer
THE SroRM.-The cod weather of yesterday
evening Increased until about midnight, wheo
snow began to fall and continued until aoou'
nine o'c!oc K this morning. when it changed to
seet. A northeast WIND spraug up during the
morning which made the weather exceedingly
disagreeable, and that with the sleet and rain
has continued up to the present writing.
Along the river front the storm has been tue
most severe for many years. The waves 10 the
river are higher than ever Known ana peat
against the wharves with unparalleled Jury,
dashing the spray high over them. The
vessels and steamers moored at the Wharvts
are considered 10 imminent danger OF beng
dashed to pieces. 10 all the lower part Of the
city. the stores are practically alosed. and 90
bushes is attempted to be done. The Potomac
Ferry boat, City Of Alexandria, made two
trips this morning, but was compelled to tic up
10 her slip on account Of the bostercus condi-
ton of the river. None of the other lines arc
running. The Washington ferry boat succeed.
cd in making one or two trips this evening,
with considerable difficulty. When the Gazette
went to press the waves were dashlpg wildly
over the wharves and much damage to both
the wharves ana the vessels moored there was
apprehcnded.
FlRE.-About quarter of ten o'clock, this
~ dad
the burning Of frame house on Washlngton
street, near Wilkes, occupied by Patrick Breen
and number of c,lored families The front
of the building was occupied by MIR. Breen as a
residence and John Slaven as grocery store,
and the rear was divided into several sma
tenemcnts, which we're occupied by cclored
families. 10 oue of these latter the tire orlgl'
mated and is said to have been caused by child
rem who we're left alone, and who meddled with
the fire 90 the hearth. Mr.. Breen and the
other occupants succeeded 10 removing their
furniture and goods with but slight loss, but
the cotire roof and largo portion OF the back
building of the houses were destroyed. The
fire department were promptly on hand, but
owing to the lack Of water. the very lncleme OF
weather and other causes, were unable to 40
very cfftcive service. They worked noby,
however, and did ali that men could do under
the circumstance.
The building was owned by MIR. John a
Dixon, and was damaged to the extent OF about
800, on which there is an insurance Of .0O0 IN
the Pennsylvania Insurance Company, OF Phll'
adelphia The stock and furniture was not IN
sured, but the damage thereon is trfng. The
citizens in the neghborhood furnished large
quantities of excellent cctf5e TO the hremen, Tor
which they were very grateful.
PERsoNAL.-R. l.. Carne. esq.,, has bocn
reappointed as Superintendent of Schools tor
the city of Alexandria, by the Board Of Elu-
cation. The appointment is peculiarly salts
factory to the citizens Of Alexandria. The ex
ce!leuce of the public schools of this city Is es-
peclally due to the fostering care and great ex'
perieuce of Superintendent Caroe, who has
devoted his time and labor, almost without
compensation, to the advancement or educa.
toDal Interests in this city.
SAREPrA HALL-To morrow night MIR.
John II. Ford sCompany from theOpera House,
Washington, will present an especially line pro
gramme to our citizens. The bill consists OF
'All is not Gold that Giitters' and "Blunders.
The company is composed OF first class per.
formers and fac performance may b. cx-
pected.
POSTPONED. Ia consi qnenc. OF the iac?am
was to have taken place 10 the lecture room OF
Christ Church. to morrow night, has been post
poned uotil further notice. Persons holding
tickets can reserv, them Tor the future pr.
formance.
ALEXANDRIA CANAL Mr. Puilip Quisley,
one of the lessees of the Alexandria Canal aud
Aqueduot, has arrived at RossIyn, aud is giving
his personal supervision to repairs IN progress
there. The whole Of the c.nlI. exclusive OF
the aqueduct, is 10 perfect order.
CATTLE DISEASE Duriog the past week or
50, disease has broktn out amCng the cattle
comiog to this market and Georgetown which
has proven very fatal. 1t attacks the lungs of
the animals and but few rcc3ver.
Local Brevtt1es.
Marriage liccus,s have been grated 10
Washington to u. ii. Maukin and NJ. S.
Langley, both of Alexandria. Va, J. p. Barn
house, OF L>ulouu county, Va, and Lizzie NJ.
Smith, Of Montgomery county, Md.
There was q false alarm of fire about eight
o'clock last night, which brought out the en-
tire fire department. NJ cause could be dis
covered for the alarm and the firemcn had
their run for nothing.
Attention is called to the advertisement Of
Pcof a. S. Boyd, 10 another colump. lie
comes highly recommended.
Colonel J. franklin, depot agent at Hamilton
On the w. s. o. r. K. has rendered his resgns-
lion TO take effect on the first of April
Bad habits are easily contracted; SO arc colds;
and both arc very hard to get rid of. The
colds are quickly ard surely cured by DR.. Bulls
Cough Syrup. Price % cts.
For nice COO mans hat call at the Boss
Clothing House. Bloudheim's old stand, COR.
King and Fairfax st. jan 5O-lt
Ask your druggist for IIodels Headache
Specific. 1t cures headache 10 TO 20 inmates.
Costs but soc. Sold by every druggist 10 Alex.
andria Durane's Rheumatic Remedy cures
rheumatism without foil. dec eff
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