Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-02-24
LOCAL BREVITIES


but now prominent 81. Louis merchant, i:
in the city on 4 visit to his relatives.
Kissing is somewhat like seveuup. II he
begs, and she thinks she can make point in
the game. she will give him enc.
The sloop Reindeer was sold "Wednesday
! by Frederick Klaus, of this city, to Charles
! l.. Padgett. of Washington. for the sum oil
/ $50.
Most of the catfish caught in the river are
sent to Boston, better prices being paid for
them III the markets of the Hub than else
where.
The repairs at The Four Locks, on the c..
" y. Canal, are progressing finely and
navigation will not be delayed on account of
the repairs there.
MIR. j. T. Cox. newsdealer, has purchased
| the large three story brick dwelling house,
NO. 223 King street. for the sum of $1,000
from Mr.. W. \. McVeigh
The Planet Venus is now the morning
star, and rises about 1 o'clock, pre-
senting grand and beautiful appearance
just above the eastern horizon.
Messrs. Benjamin Austin and Reed, ofthe
county school board, visited all the public
schools in the county last week and found
them in excellent condition
Rev. Fields Cook will preach again to-
morrow at Odd Fellows Hall. Services at
II n. IN. and Sp. IN. No member need lie
excited at anything that is going on.
The delegates from this city who have
been attending the Grand Lodge Knights Of
Pythias, in Norfolk, have returned nome,
ana speak highly OF the hospitality shown
them by their brethren there.
Professor n. Penick, of Culpeper Female
Institute, was at the National Hotel, in
Washington, yesterday with party of his
pupils. They went there to attend the
opera.
The Adams Express Office has been re-
moved one door south, where there is
more room and better facilities for business.
This is said to be one of the most complete
offices the company has anywhere.
Mr.. j. L. Loose, while trimming trees at
his place, near Hunting Creek Bridge, yes
terday, accidentally cut his knee with a
Ratchet, and to-day is suffering from the
effects Of the wound.
Mr. F, l.. EanAuken to-day received an
order for musical goods from Capt +. II.
Ray. who is at Port Barrow, in the Polar
regions, on Government exploring exped-
ton.
One of the engines which was recently
damaged aud several cars have been re-
built nj the shops Of the w. & w. r. r. Co.,
in this city. and reflect great credit on the
workmanship of the mechanics employed on
that road.
Marriage licenses were issued in Washing
ton yesterday TO William Fl. James, of that
city and Susan Turner, Of Fairfax Court
house, James W. Briscoc and Annie +. But
Ter. Henry Cole aud Anlucrctia Davis, all of
Prince William county. Va.
In the Senate Yesterday Mr. IngallS; re-
ported bill from the District Committee
for the removal Of the dcpots of the Balli-
more and Ohio and Baltimore and Potomac
Railroads from their present locations to
points on the outskirts Of the city.
The Committee on Public Property of the
City Council met last night and transacted
some routine business. agreed TO pay some
bills and determined 10 report unavorably
on all bills brought before them hereafter
for work which had not been ordered by
that committee.
1t is the intention of the residents OF the
Collin%wood ncighhorhood four or five miles
below Alexandria, TO build Handing station
on the bank of the channel opposite that
place, al which the Potomac steamers can
stop, and which will be reached from the
shore by row boats.
y valuable mare belonging to Mr. James
Chatham was seriously injured while being
ridden to Washington yesterday. As the
train passed her the mare became un-
manageable and dashed away. Her foot
caught in the bride and threw her headong
into the canal. breaking her shoulder. The
mare is valued at 500.
The steamer Mattano will resume her trips on
the lower Potomac route on the first OF March
A lumber Of ship carpenters have arrived and
will go to work on the srI,runrrS now being built
here.
Preparations for the usual Indictment Sunday
are being made by the weather There has not
been fine Sunday this year.
A tow Of several hargrS laden with coal
from Philadelphia arrived here this morning.
some OF which stopped at this rity and the others
went on to Washington.
a Michigan boy ate a bar Of soap, drank
lot OF soda water and went to bed TO cure
his cold. The doctor had hard time to pull
him through, hut the boy now says the next
| time he catches cold he will use DR.. Bulls
Cough Syrup.
Budweiser Beer is pronounced the best on
drausht in the city. Only TO be had at
| Rnbcn's
The celebrated Budweiser Beer il on
draught at Ruben's at cents per glass.
Budweiser Beer is pronounced The best on
draught in the city. Only to be had at
Rubcn's.
The celebrated Budweiser Beer is on
draught at Ruben's at 5 cents per glass.
Budweiser Beer is pronounced the best on
dranght in the city. Only to be had at
Rubcn's. ss
The celebrated Budweiser Beer is on
draught at Ruben's ut cents per glass.
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i ties have been extended, by the addition Of
new machinery to the manufacture OF PAPER
| BOXES Of various kinds and we invite consumers