Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-05-20

H".p"i Y,,"p"ronrv .Hpptiny of the Reform
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L1IAL MATTERS
WENIn.E PROBABILITIES, May 20 1882.
ia In Ndir Atlantic State, warmer partly
..r4tN ".ar'.: with local rains variable winds
Jt'.;i> .'i:n'Giv. at!:ihnary lower pressure.
EIE. l.N.T NiGlIr-Thc alarm of fire last
might about Ten o'clock was caused BY the
htnnim" "i 4 frame shanty Oh Payne street
between Queen and Princess. occupied by
tWO cnioIrd women named respectively
Madden and Wunder The whole north
western hcavrns We're illuminated. The
lire department responded promptly. but
owing I" the distance of plugs from the fire.
hurHrts hal 10 he used. The house in which
ihr tire originated WIS totally DESTROYED, but
;t'' h"'i>r adjoining was saved The rolorcd
Woman Wunhrr. who was in bed at the. time
The fire broke ont. E,rcame so frightened that
-ao had 4 tit. and had TO be dragged out of
the honac. | pom recovering. she wandered
away and was found later in the night near
IN" ". X .. K. K. depot in an almost nude
tate. Sh" WAS taken to the station house,
wh':r ~hr remained until this morning
lhr horses attached 10 the Columbia en-
G!'r ON their way up King street Ill full
~icrd came INTO collision with Il large pile
al bricks i'll the middle of the street in front
al Mr.. ". ID. HudSon'- drug store. Both of
The horses one Of them being thrown 10 the
-r"nndl and the driver Mr. Henry Poscy.
we're slightly injured. The accident came
near being Il serious one, aud the bricks
ought To be removed at once, as they occu-
p nearly w" thirds OF the street
Ina, bn p,
iotm Club last night was largely attended.
f''N. Dr. PonlSpn delivered lecture in an-
rWrr to the resolutions adopted III the late
meeting OF the Brewers Association in
Washington. declaring that beer drinking
vi r"n'inrlrc 10 real temperance. and ID.
}. li"%r. of l.olIdOun county who was on
M way L. Charleston =. c. 10 attend the
session Of the Right Worthy Grand Lodge of
''""d IrlnpIars of the world 10 commence
that city Tuesday next. made some re-
.uark-
The Woman's Christian Temperance Rail
road MON will hold meeting at the Nir-
Glni:r Midland Railway depot Tomorrow t-
i"rno"n AT haIt-past two o'clock.
An open air Gospel temperance meeting
viii be- held AT the corner of Cameron and
Royal street, tomorrow afternoon al five
o'clock.
The saloon Keepers will be watched to-
morruw 10y committee of thirty, appoint
rd hy the several temperance organizations
Of the city 10 see that the Sunday Liquor
Law is strictly observed
Mrs. {. J.. Roach. President of the District
Wumaus Christian Temperance Union, is
expected to address the Union of this city
Monday next at / p. III. in the Reform Club
room.
THE ENTERTAINMENT LAST NIGTT.-
The entertainment last night at Armory
Hall, the cantata Coronation of the Rose"
for the benefit of the Alexandria Inlirmarv,
was most successful and pleasant affair
The audience was very large. the hall being
filled 40 its utmost capacity. Prof Hey
man presided ut the piano. and Mr. VIM
H. Daniel was musical director. Over forty
Young ladies were on the stage, all of whom
performed their respective parts both with
credit 10 themselves and pleasure to the
audience. Mr.. 4. \. Hurdles pesonation
ot the sun-tlower WAS very amusing. Hattie
Avery little girl about five years of age,
sang 81 Swectly the Little Butter Cup"
song. that she was rewarded with beauti-
til bouquet. and compelled by the continued
applause to repeat it, The Coronation Of
the Bose in the best hands, is neither beau-
tilul in situations nor sparklingly musical,
but Notwithstanding this absence of SNOWY
parts. Miss Jennie Evans. rs ''Recluse," and
Miss Flora Gregg, Us Rose sustained
their characters SO We'll throughout the
evening that they made most favorable
impression. Taken as whole the enter
tainment, considering that it was purely
amalenr, was Very good one.
The New ENGINE HOusE--The Finance
Committee of the City Council and the Of
iIccrS of the Columbia Steam Fire Company,
met last night at the Auditors office for
consultation on the new engine house queS-
ton. Several propositions We're made and
discussed. One was to recommend to the
City Council the turning over TO the Column
bla Company the Sun engine house. Another
was 20 repair the house now occupied by the
Columbia company. No definite action was
taken on either of these propositions, and
the meeting adjourned with the understand
in9 that the Columbia company would meet
tonight to consider the matter. The mem
beers Of the Finance Committee explained to
the officers of the Columbia Co. that the city
was not in a condition at this time to ex-
pend $500 for new engine house, and
That TO meet the already existing demands
Was more than probable there would have
20 be an increase Of taxes. The Columbia
company prefers. it is understood, remain
ING in the old house to going either to the
sun or Friendship enginehouses.
The MARKET.--The market this morning
vas we'll supplied and largely attended. but
here was very little change in prices. Ear
i il the morning good butter was held at
Sc per pound but before nine O'Clock, il
was willingly sold at3Oc. Strawberries sold
at 20a25c per box, tomatoes CSC per box, new
potatoes Coo per peck, old potatoes SOC per
peck, cabbage sal5c per head, asparagus ga
re per bunch, rhubarb 3a5c per bunch
chickens 50a60c per pair, eggs zoe per dozen
fish. shad 4Oa60c per pair, herring l2c pei
dozen, rock 4Oc per bunch, white perch 25a
nc per bunch Meats of all kinds continues
Unchanged. 2Oa25c per pound