Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-05-13

County PoLITICs A correspondent OF The
Washington Republican IN Alexandria couoty
says 'Probab'y in the history OF the county
never was canvass So h0icly contested as the
prescut ono 10 tho o,ualy for local AID mu-
licipal fhoars. For months pass cfoILs have
been made By the cltZ31s thereof TO prevent
gCy nor iosl;ons being made by either parry.
but parusarship SO far HIS ruled otherwise,
ADD VT cow have in the field two tickets s.Iiot.
Iy partisan. o. the Democratic side We have
The following: For treasurer, +. R. Wiudsl,;
c1urty clerk. W. d. Ne~tot; sheriff, q. Is.
Graham. jr !; commissioner OF revenue. Robert
Beach, apd Com oa wealth 8 atroroey, Eduund
Burke. o. the republican sid t: For trrasur'
er, JefIerson Tacy; ccuoty CLERK, BET imio
Auslir sheriff. Frederick CO,blu; commission
er Of rsvenue, Hcnrv l.. lloues, and Ctrnuon
wealth's attorney, +. !muud Burke. An sp-
peal to the people has been made by j. Il.
Stevens, calling then together on Wednesday
ovetiGg, May II. at Johoson' S hall, Arlington,
for the purpose of choosing from tue Two sets
OF candidates, or ethers, II necessary, suitable.
reliable. and capable men 10 FL tho cffi,es il
snl for the cOuoIy.
FISH REPORT. at Fishtowu TO day
was Q1itt, although somewhat IlVellar than
yesterday. All parties 10 business there ate.
however. looking to a spec dy olC5icg up If the
season. Slpco ytscrday's report there have
been lecsived about 1000 shad lnd 20 600
herriDgs. Shad brought $7aS9 per huvdsed.
and herriugs 81 per thousacd. A good mnuy
sturgeon ere also received and sell at 81 eaoh.
RED MEN.-The annual session OF the Great
Courc,l of Red Men, 10 Virginia. commences
10 Norfolk to night. Mr.. NJ. Ruben. delegate
from y .oeola Tribe, CT this city, lett for Nor
folk last Eight, Oh tho steamer Lady Of The
Lske. accompanied by Messrs. Hugh Latham,
p. G. s.; w. A. Sis,op, p. S., and number
Of delegates from ths surrounding cou0try.
CITY COUNCIL This is the evening fer the
regular meeting Of The City Council. 1t
s probable that the Finance COMMITTEES will
report tho Salary bill ard make soma rfcom.
mepdal)us lcokiog TO a redaclon OF tho city )
expenses. 1t is understood that general cut
ti.g down of salaries will be recommended.
STEAMER Mystic. Tho steamer M9stic, Do.
longing to the Potomac Ferry Compaoy, will
leave here to morrow night for Norfolk, where
she will BIO put on lice to Suffolk aud the
Nansemopd river The Mystic has been ,hcr.
oughly overloaded and ;craia!ed a. cos; ct
some 5000.
ANNUAL MEETING The annual meeting ct
the Akxaudris Commercial Exchange will take
plsc, Tomorrow morning when the ttc:rs tar
The ensuing year viii be elected.
EPISCOPAL COUNCIL Epi ,ral bio
ctssn Council Of tho State tf VirgiGa will
meet in fredericksburg, Msy 81, 10 ST
Georges Church.
Stop it at once. If you see your purse giving
the baby either Lauda1um. Paregoli, or snY
soothing remedy oontsing opistes. stop it at
once. If you want q good medicine f)r your
children, get DR.. Bulls Baby Syrup, wsrrsn,ed
to contain nothing Injurious. bu: safe aud eti-
Gent. Price ESQ.
Avoid the very appearance Of beat by hAv.og
your stoves stored and kept ubil wibler al
StansbutY's, corner OF King ard Columbus 81.
Call snd see their new revolving Top Caok
atovs. myl3
E1NCE many AlexaDdrisns aud firl ioians
generally will spend their money in Wasbiag-
ton and positively pay more for garments th;n
the like can bc procured bere, | will pay to any
person buying from me, his expenses to Wash
iogton, for examination, to his eu.ire satisfac
ton, and if my Clothing, either in ordinary rI
hne, according to quality aud maLutacturt,
Gre not tbc cheapest will refund the mone9.
s. DEALHAM,
ap Him 81 Kiog ST., cor. Fairfax.
The best FLANNEL SUITS, at So 10. $40 aid
Sl2, Won will find at s. DEALHAMS. 81 kiog