Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-04-03

THE FAIR Assoc1ATIoN.-The directors Of
Inc Alexandria and Fairfax Agricultural and
iuouStFlal Association held meeting 10 the
cnamoer OF the Common Council yesterday
evening", with John B. Snoot. president of tie
secretary.
The report of the committee appointed to
revise the premium lIst for the coming fair was
sSaoptea' ana the Secretary authorized to have
the same printed as toon as possible.
The fair will be held this year on the 2s.h.
YIN apd 3O;h days Of September and the lst
day of October. The premiums to be awarded
this year exceeds those Of last year, and cxhib-
ltora will hnd it greatly 10 their advsutape to
attend tho Alexandria fair.
PROPERTY SALES Mes rs. Green g. Wise,
real estate agents nod auc!ionecrs. sold to day
IN front of tho market, house and lot situated
at the southwest inteis ion of King and PAYNE
streets, "A By 100 foot, being the premises
formerly occupied by the late j Osiah Ford as a
dwelling and wheelwright shop, t, Mr.. James
4. Carllp. for $7G0; also house and lot adioiu.
lns the above, "a by 100 feet. to tho same for
SOLO; a!so an adjoining vacant lot "a ty 100
teet. to Same for 5000.
The two squares Of ground bounded by
Queen, OfoDooo, Payne and Wost streets 3D.
verified to be sold by Lucas e. O'Nsal, auc.
tloneers, was Withdrawn
ACCIDENTS. Tho horse attacked to bug.
~ containing Col. j ohn 8. Barbour and Mr..
KeVerdy j. Daiugerfeld. on their way from
Washington to Poplar Hill, opposite this city,
Yesterday. became frightened and ran away
BOTH gentlemen were thrown out and Colonel
Barbour received o painful but not serious
wound on The leg.
Ono OF the chambers OF pistol that Can't.
John s. Chapman was haudrg, at hia resi-
dence, preparatory to starting TOR bis fishing
snoro, yesterday sfteruooo, was accidentally
discharged. tho powder burning Capt. g. hard
badly.
FUNERAL.-Tho funeral of Mrs Elisabeth
Glbb7, who died Thursday from pneumonia
took place this afternoon ct . O'Clock from her
late II s'dnuce. near Mt Vernon, and vas LARGELY
attended By tho residents Of the aeighhorhcod.
Her remains were inferred in tho Friends bury.
Ing gtouud at Wo0dlawn. Tho funeral of her
husband, Mr.. Edward Gibbs, who died from
toe snmo dls'as,, took plac, ct tho samo hour
obc week ago to day.
lNCohRE -AVlrginia E2chaDge says Rev.
u. M. Wharton has been called to The BAPTIST
Church 10 Alexandria, formerly presided over
b. Rev. MIR. Pcnick.
The official member, of the Baptist Church
here say Ii!'s statement is ircnrect and that
Mr.. Pehlck has no idea OF leaviog The cougroga.
tor, ly whom he 10 hcli in high esteem.
ARRIVALS OF FIsH.-'rhero we're but few
arrivals OF hsh at FIshtown to dap, the fisher
men hoidlag' back for to morrow. Three hun
urrH shrN and i,,u Il,
there 20 day, and sold ~ follows: Shad. $l4
to $50 per hutdroG; herring Sl2I to $l4 Ger
lhouIaLd
" ooL.-C1rsidsrahIn excitement is b,ipg
Grated Id tho w0ul distrlcti by tho great d.
maad tIr woaI. Tho agents of wool dealers are
travelling through tia country Offering 10 cents
ner pound tor The arIicl9, and advln,lag ) | per
II zoe 10 r, cave 1t.
SIGNALS ACCtrTED. Major Randolph Chief
l. 1plnerr OF tho Virginia Mdaod Railroad,
Visited R!Verton sss week, Dspccicd and &c.
cepted the signals for tho crossings Ct the trains
on inc ;. V. R,R ovar the track OF tho F.M.
K L.
REIIfF Hook AND LADDER. Tho Relief
Hook ard Ladder Company held a short bus
hess niecipg last mig ut with f. II. o. Bfian vice
president IN tho chair. and JuiAn NJ GORE,
secretary. hut irahssG,rd 20 tusllGss IF public
Importance
hpPOINTED.-lt is understood thet A. w.
tiarri. uoIoruJ, OF this city, has been Appointed
U. =. slorckeepor for This district, Woo Il. d.
Fitch, removed b:C,uso he ANNOUNCED himself in
faVcr OF BlsiRH for President.
Liquor LICENSES. Auditor Massey has sent
tho new liquor law to the Commissioners OF
kevCuuo throughout the State. Gpd directed
them TO attend at tho April term oil court, 40 as
10 !ssuo certificates Of lieetsH to such as may
wish to take Gu, liquor caose. Tho Com
missioner of Revenue Of this city will be at
court IS directed, should ary person Wsh to
Apply !or liquor license. 1t
LIST OF LETTERS.
Tho following is list of the letters remaining
in the PostoHice in this city April 3.
Persons calling for letters will say they ar o ad-
vcrtiscd and give the date of the list.
If not call for within thirty days, they will be
sent to the dead lettor office. in Washington.
Altman. Thomas Johnston, Mary OIL
Barnes, Cslzer Mckenny. Jno
Gsneey, VIM Young. Mrs L
1t LEWIS MCKENZIE. z. NJ.
PORT OF ALEXANDRIA. APRIL 3. 1880.
Sun risss.-..... 8 II Sun sOts............. 6 70
ARRIVED
Schr Roso Dewitt, Philadalpti.. coal, to T
hi ehsiey & Go.
Schr A Clarence, Portland Ne, heading, to s
+ Merrill
Bost Richard Lscy, lower Potsmac. to T