Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-12-11

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WEATHER PROBABILITIES Dec r. II 1878
| For the Middle Atlantic States colder, clearing
| weather, westerly winds and rising barometer
CITY COUNCIL Last night was the time
| fixed by law for the regular meeting of the City
| Council, but 20 quorum appeared in eithe
Board.
10 the Board Ct Aldermen four members
one short of a quorum, were present, and after
waiting until after eight clock they adjourned
over uotii to pight under the rules, but With
an understanding that 90 meeting would be
| held until Tuesday next.
| At eighs o clock last night there was no gao.
RAN Of the Common Ccpnci.
! Mr.. y. 3. Smoot said he desired to explain
| a memorial which he would leave with Mr..
Peske to be proposed at the next meeting
This memorial asks for reassessment Of the
real estate 10 the city of Alexandria. aad hir
s. called attention to the evident Inequality oil
toe present assess nent, and to the tscL that the
value OF real estate here was made to seem faI
| greater to the town creditors than was really
! the fact.
Alderman Rishie coming 10 from the other
Board announced that by conmon consent it
Was agreed that no quorum should attend Wed
! nesday evening but that . called meeting be
held oext Tuesday night.
| Mr.. Echberg was then called to the chair.
Eight members answered roll call. and co cd.
| 5ur0ment under the rule until to night Eaa
announced.
|. THE SToRM-Last night there was violent
eesterly gale accompanied by rain, hail and
SGGw. The streets were slmcst deserted, aud
| the !aW persons whose business required them
to be cut, made their way with difficulty against
toe vino. Ihe tide rose very high. and tears
were entertained CT aoother freshet. During
the right the wind changed to the northwest
and dried uD tho mul. 70 day the weather
has been bright and pleasant. So far as heard
from 40 damage has been done along the lines
of railroad leading to this city, although all of
the STREAMS are reported a. very high, and fears
are eutertaioed of slides aud washes at various
poicts. Some apptUhanslons are felt for the
canal, reports IRON the upper country repre-
seaslog the water IS Very high add still rising.
Rock Geek WAS over its banks last mig and
merchants 10 Gelrsstown were arranging fur
remosios their goods.
Tie Winchester stage was unable to CROSS the
Shenandoah ri7er IT, Day on account Of tbs high
Wafer, aud 10 coa"c:i0l Was made with the II.
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TIE LIGHT INFANTRY FAIR.-fhe very id-
ceEIeut weather last night aotsd as damper
ca TIC operiog of the fsir for the bsaefit Of the
Alexandria Light lofaniy, at Ss7epts Hall
n Notwithstanding the weather, however, there
waS very erejitable crowd present, and the
receipts tor the evening wsro very satisfactory.
today there was an excellent lunch prepared,
/! and il was we'll patrouiZ9d by the citizens geo
eral!g. Tonight Old Dominion Commandery
Of Knights Templar will visit the fair in body,
a.:ireG 10 fatigue uuiforG. The hs!l has been
decorated with fempla5's banners and notices
for ihsic reception.
TIE New STEAMER.-Quie crowd assem-
! b!sd oo PRICE street wharf this morning to SEQ
the new steamer, w. W. CorocraD. GA her first
tripe to Mouat Vernon. The boat Is very
handsomely fitted VI end preseuteda very peat
! appearance to-day with flags all flying. She
SITS G ute high out Of the water and Is about
| tie s!zs of the ilI.tated steamer Wawasst, whioa
formerly Piled oa The Potomac. There was
oa.e good passenger list this moraog. The
upper Geek Of the boat is open and yell arrans.
! ed Ter summer eA 2lrSlOl DartleS.
COUNTY SUPERVISORS. "A meeting Of the
| Board Of Supervisors of Alexandra county Wa:
held at the County Court house in this city TO-
day.
Henson Thompson. Superintendent Of the
Poor was ordered 60 pay TO the City Councl
CT Alexandria city the sum OF Sl2O Tor support
Of Cp; ar Corbott for one year.
! Several accounts against the county were
allowed and the Board adjourned to meet agar
% the first Wednesday in January 1879
VIOLATING TIE REVENUE LAws.---Henrl
NJ, Byrpe, distiller of Fauqair county, Va.
was before u. S. Commissioner Fowler. yes
,erdsy, charged with violation OF the reVeuu:
laws, in selling liquor By wholesale, st pao>
other than his dlsti'lery. After hearing TIL
testimony he commissioner discharged the &C
cused.
DISTRICT SCHOOL FUNDs.-In the House @
Delegates yesterday, Mr.. Farr. Of Fairfax cOun
~, introduced bill authorizing the use of dis
ti,t school furds for the payment OF teachers
MIR. VIM. Patterson, Truck No. /, Batimor
Fire Department., WAS cured OF severe pail
ia tho back by two applications OF Keller's 10
man L'niEleEt.
The iiIumiuative power Of Edison's electri
light could not be better utilized than tor Of
examination of Dealham's listers ADD Scotch
OyeEooats after suudoWo.
s, Ka!z,u:ttio, $40 7th streets. Wasblogto1
has The latest styles Of clothing, aud at tb
most reasonable rates. Examine his dress suit
aud Cve5coals.
ST, jose h's church. on Sixth avenue, New
york, has large and wealthy congregation
its pastor, the Rev Father Farrell, faithful
servant. known by his works. teslihss to IN
wonderful curative properties, of Giles L'ol.
nept Iodide Ammonia 10 inf ammatory rheu
maIi,m, pains 10 the j5iuts or oins, tor 1t give
SuId by E. S. L=adbeater l. Bro. Send TO
psnphlet. Trial size IS cents Or. GlleS' ~
West Broadway, N. I.
| A convention CT thu National Life lusurano
Company Asscoiatiou to award Dealham Tor d