Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-11-04
LlEsI. GRTTlTiGS.

:, IL -i1.-h. lSSS, eullOr OF the IlltSSlNanl:
irto"ne, was in the city yesterday.,
+ Ealleutine, who WAS struck by Burnett, i
/ reported to be better o-day. -
? A!l-7the public school teac4.rss AwSeta. phu
their salaries &C. Ivy :;,r the mouth of Octo
Der
Sir. ". Il. W;ri;t'cscy has been appoint
/ Gu ticket agent and telegraph operator il:
this city for the w. 4 W. Il. K.
The Alexandria Light infantry held 8
court martial at the Armory last night, but
nothing OF general interest Was done
marriage license was issued vertcrdav in
Washington 10 John Cciss of that city. and
Annie Y. Smith, of Fairfax county.
The diphthcria still fingers al Fairfax G.
a., and several grown persons, rs well US
children, are down With the disease
The. schooner: "a airy Messcr, which has
been at Asnew & Co.'S ship yard TOR repairs
sailed for Georgetown this morning.
See the official notice OF the clerk OF tn.
common Council il reference TO the change.
offhe voting place in the Second Ward.
An engine that broke down near Warreu-
ton on the Y. VI. X. ". on Thursday night
WAS brought to this city last might for repairs.
The Relief Hook and Ladder Company
held meeting at their house last night. and
transacted some routine business.
There was nothing before the police court
inns morning but case of nuisance The
Mayor ordered the nuisance to be abatcd
and the parties were discharged
This Was Athletic Day at the Episcopal
High School and number Of the young pu-
pills of this city attended the exercise and
greatly enjoyed the sport.
Rev. DIR. Poulionl will occupy his pulnit
tomorrow, preaching at | / o'clock a. m. on
sweet Words" and at I! p. M the fourth
Ola series Bible Characters Bartimeus."
Quite number OF delnqucnts paid their
capltaton tax to-day The Treasure will
be at his office till nine. to night to
receive such taxes as cannot be paid during
the day.
The Washington Posi- says that several
detectives from Washington will leave on
election day to spot the negroes from that
city, who tits reported, wilattcmpt to vote
in this cityson that day
AS viii be,seen'by-a notice published else
where, the Mayor on account OF the election.
has issued II proclamation closing all the bar
rooms from Monday night to Wednesday
morning next.
The Elliott 3. Church. the largest schoon.
or on the American doast, finished loading at
the Wharyes ofthe. American coal company
at this citHsto- daya&hd sailed torTrovidencc.
She carried cargo of ZOO tons Of coal.
IN amusing encounter took place this
morning on Fairfax street, between pug
nacious billy goat on one side and small
negro boy on. the, other. The boy was re-
pulsed and the goat held the field.
The Potomac Debating Society has been
rcopcnet with the following officers: prcs!-
dent,T Thomas; Sicc-Prcsident, V. +. War
rentells; Secretary \. Miller: Treasurer +.
II. English. =;
The Corn and Flour Exchange of Chicago
adjourned on election day. ii would be Il
good idea, if OUR Exchange would follow slit
and the merchants devote the day to the sal
Walton Of their State and the preservation
ofthe good name OF the people
The train heretofore leaving the Balti-
more and Potomac Depot at Washington at
4:2O p. M, for Alexandria will hereafter
leave ut 4:3O p. H., ten minutes later This
change iS;nude ipr the better accommodate
ton Of! department clerks.
The Reform Club held its rcgularbu business
meeting last niS hl. The committee uppo;n-
ted ut the last meeting TO wait on the May
or III regard to the observance of the Sun
day liquor law, reported that they had not
concluded the Eabors. An interc.tng pro.
srannmc OF exercises was::rcnlercd. 3
ThGmauy friends of Mr.. Charles iL$Whit-
tngton, formerly Of this city, but who is now
and has been for q number ofyears the elf
cient Railroad and Telegraph agent ut Ma
nassas,s has been coutined to his bed since
thefrst Of this week with 4 severe and ser
ious ATTACK Of slcutc rneulnetisms>.Mr W.
suffers yrcils! aud ny ito tho. present writ
Ing there has hee1p mo. dimimlton in thc yir-
'uenep oil the disease, ...ena ,t. ..,...r.,
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