Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-12-16
LOCAL RREYITIES


ing $50 lbs.
A large excursion party from along tn,
line OF the Manassas Branch Of the Y. NJ
KY, arrived here to-day, many of whom
made their Christmas purchases.
Mr.. c. A. Davis business manager of Cal
lenders Minstrels was in the city to-day
The company will perform at Armory Hall
in this city on the 25d inst.
! EThe schooner Ada Doane, was cleared
from this port to-day by Messrs F. A. Reed
Co.. loaded with cGoperage for Porte
Rico
The paymaster of the w. & w. r. r.
started up that road to-day to pay off the
hands, but his special train broke down and
had 10 come back for repairs. He started
up again this afternoon.
DIR. Robt. J. Simpson, residing near Cliff
ton, Fairfax county met with painful acct
dent on Wednesday last. While in the act
of alightir G from his buggy he fell and broke
his leg just above the ankle.
Two new cars, passenger and postal
have just been turned out from the shops Of
the Va. Midland r. W. and reflect great
credit on the mechanics employed in their
construction.
Auditor +. l.. Brockett was the recipient
to day of many pretty and useful presents
accompanied by the congratulations OF
many of his friends on the celebration of bis
mot KNOWN birthday.
\ slight disturbance occurred at West
End yesterday evening between two young
men Of that village and although it termi:
mated i'll fight, there was more bad Ian.
guage used than blood split.
The committee appointed by the CITY
Council some time ago in reference to the
Aqueduct bridge, went to Washington to.
DAY and had conference with Mr.. Barbour
on that subject, the result of which will be
seen in our Washington letter.
The masts Of the new schooner James
Boycc, il, have been put in position and the
Ilggers are busily at work getting her ready
Tor sea, as Capt. Duncan, her commander is
ANXIOUS 10 get her away before the river
freezes.
Mr. Geo. Wise, agent, for the company in
winch MIR. Florence Mccarthy had his prop
erty, which was burned last Saturday morn
ing, insured, paid the amount of the policy
in full to-day. Mr.. Nee. will rebuild on the
site of the burned house.
\ raft containing $50 piles, 50 feet long
and upward, from the lower Potomac, passed
up the river on Wednesday and landed at
the foot of Seventeenth street. The piles
will be used in forming the base and pier of
the tramway used in filing the flats.
The Grand Chapter Of Coored Masons of
Virginia met here last night, when the fol-
lowing officers were elected Tor the ensuing
year; Elias Cole, G.. H. p. Henry Wilson,
D. G. H. p; Daniel Triplett G. H.; l.. +,
Carter G. S, Richmond, Va; James H.
Watson, G. #.
The president of the Chesapeake and Ohio
Canal Company has been notified by the
District of Columbia Commissioners that
they cannot accept the bridge constructed
over Market street, Georgetown, and that it
is essential that it be replaced by suitable
wagon bridge at the earliest practicable
date.
The Warrenton Index says "We are graf
iiicd TO learn that the health of Mrs Inman
II. Payne, whose protracted sickness was
the cause of great anxiety to her devoted
family and friends, is greatly improved, and
that complete restoration is now sanruinelv
h"r"a for Mrs Payna is a sistor of M-e
George Washington, of this city.
1t is stated by one of the Baltimore papers
that the United States government has paid
the Potomac Steamboat Company $4,000
damages on account Of the accident to the
steamer Excelsior, but this is not credited
as several miles of red tape will have to be
gone through with before any claims are
paid by the government.
Alexander Eaglcston. better known in
Washington and this city as "Bud" Eagles
ton, well. known temperance lecturer, was
run over by Il train on the B. & O. r. r.
yesterday at the crossing on Estreet, Wash
inston, aud instantly killed. While stand
ing on Il track looking at an incoming train
he was struck by a regulator engine to
which was attached three cars. two Of which
passed over his body.