Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-01-30
LOCAL BREVITIES

The roads leading into the city are in al
almost impossible condition since the thav
has set in.
Messrs. Petit l. German are building al
their shops on Union street a new boiler fol
The tug Mary Lewis.
The eat tail clippers were out again last
night, and eight tclines in the Thiri ward
lost their caudal appendages.
Valentines in great profllsion now deco.
rate the windows Of many of the King st.
and other stores.
a new lamp post has been erected at the
postotiice corner i'll place of the one that
was removed from there some months ago.
Ned Carter, the old and iavorably known
colored blacksmith, al Johnson's Crossing,
in the county, died suddenly yesterday.
:. T. Thompson, esq. formerly of this city,
and brother-in law of Mr.. John w. Burke,
has been elected one of the directors of the
Baltimore Corn and Flour Exchange
The alarm of fire last night which brought
out the entire department, was caused by
the burning of chimney in the western
part of the city.
Mr.. John Il. Cole and NJ ISIS Henrietta Glib
son. daughter of Dir. William Gibson, all Of
TINS city, were married in Philadelphia last
night
One OF the employees Of The Pennsy lvania
Railroad is engaged getting up the manu-
featuring and other business statistics ofthis
city tor the private use of that company.
An old colored man named Ruben Kane,
while standing on the Pioneer mill wharf
yesterday evening looking At the moving
ice, fell in the dock but was rescued by two
other colorcd men.-
The heaviest frost that has been seen in
this vicinity for long time, fell last night,
and this morning early risers hardly knew
whether 1t was frost or snow that covered
the face of the earth
large glass in the window of Mr.. ). j.
Reeds store on south Fairfax street was
broken recently By boy throwing stone
through it. Mr. r. says he will give So to
know who broke it.
The Office in the Braddock house building
adjoining the Adams Express Company Of
lice on the south is being handsomely retit-
ted ami improved and will be occupied by
1ilal company as soon rs completed.
The Committee on General Laws of the
City Council was called this evening to take
action in regard to the Mayors communica-
ton, which was referred TO them concern
ing the property that was bought in by the
city ut the recent tax sales.
Mr.. s J. Reed to-day entered suit against
the city for $3.50, which amount he claims
was lost by him through tho city's refusal
To allow him the Use Of the fish otial during
his lease of the fish wharf last season.
Messrs. Wattles Il Alushbuch and Mr.. +.
Burke are Mr.. Reeds counsel.
The sun shown out brightly today the
clouds that have lowered for so long were
dispelled and everything had "bOom"--
even the croakers seemed 'boomed out"
What difference a bright day makes, and
how differently peopethink under murky
sky and Il bright one?
Alcssrs. J. y. McClintock, of Philadelphia,
and &. X. PoindcXter, of Richmond, were
in this city to-day in the interest of the
United Gas Improvement Company, of
Philadelphia, which company, it is under
stood. will make proposition to the CITY
Council in regard to lighting the city by gas
of their process.
Justice Arnell this morning reheard the
evidence in the case of Martha Coleman,
who he committed to Jail last week for
stcaIinga cloak, and affirmed his former
decision, committing her to Jail for Is days
Her counsel. Mr.. Green, appealed from the
Magistrates decision and will carry the
matter to the Corporation Court at its next
term.
Mr.. G. f. Price will have for sale in the
market tomorrow some fine fresh cod fish
ami salt water smelts.
gsis Cur THIS MEMORANDUM OUT gsa
standard Calicos by the piece or yard,
cents per yard.
Standard Shirings aud fast color prints
j cents per yard.
wide trctons ut ct cents per yard.
Book-follcd Ginglams at 6icts. per ward.
Book folded Giughams, best madeat S cts
per yard
Red Flannel al lie per yard
White Flannel at l0c per yard.
Turkey Red Table Cloth at 40 cents ucr
yard.
Yard wide Blcached Cottons sc per yard
Yard wide heavy fine Beached Cottons
Sc per yard.
Best English hook folded Cheviots at Zoe
per yard
These goods formerly were retaIed al "a
cents per yard
Full 10-4 Honey Comb Quilts at 50 cents
piece, former prices S175.l
Best Jouvns' Kids, Buttons CSC only.
Elegant Childrens fancy Hose sc pair.
Elegant Merno and Cashmere Hose &c.
per pair.
Nottingham Lace Curtains 20, q and p
cents per yard
Embroidcries and Hamburg Edgings,
slightly wet and solid, al half price
From oneweek only this sale will be 60
ing on, rs after that we take our Inventory
and they will he put back in our regular
stock. Call early and give us look
jan 25-lw L. EICHBERG.
Mr.. Hugh l.. Kidd, Manchester, Va, says:
II derived great benefit from Browns Iron
Bitlers i'll dyspepsia and loss Of appetite"
~ By request, it is annouced that S2O5 is the
amount collected i'm the Second PreSbYteran