Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-01-27
LOCAL BREyITIEs

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ten Island with smallpox aboard.
The condition Of Mr.. John Slater, whose
illness has been mentioned, was considered
somewhat more favorable this morning b,
the members of his family and hisphysician
Numbers Of persons were on the cove be-
tween The shipyard and Jones' Point to-day
but the ice was soft and afforded but poor
skating
a man named Scott from Washington got
INTO light with two of his comani0ns last
night i'll the Second Ward during which he
had one of his eyes almost knock ed out.
Ice in the pulpit and who put it there
was the interesting theme Of a lecture de-
llvereu yesterday evening at the NJ F.
Church, of Washington, by Rev. o. F. Flip
20, OF this city.
U. ). Marshal Hughes arrived in this city
last night and took g. f. Snow, who had
been confined in the Jail here since his con-
Victon in the L. s. Court Of robbing the
mail, TO the Auburn renitcntiary.
AT the Inlrmary Fair which closed on
Thursday night Mrs. l.. J.. johnson received
the largest number of votes for the most
popular married lady and was awarded q
handsome ice pitcher.
| Charles Schaller who was arrested in this
city some time ago for stealing Il watch from
Il man in Charlottesville is now in iail in
| that place awaiting his trial that will tako
place athc March term Of the Court.
large number OF men are now employed
making pile drivers and arranging machin-
cry to be used OH the Potomac flats i'm
provcmcnt. Work will be resumed as soon
rs The season will permit
The night being inclemcnt. and their be-
ing no important business TO be transacted,
il quorum Of members of the City School
Board did not assemble last night and conse-
qtenlly there was no meeting, those present
adl"lirning till the next regular meeting on
February.
The temperance addresses Of Col. Jacob
>emplcr and Charley Nye attacted avery
large audience to the Reform Club last
night The lectures were highly entertain
ing and were much enjoyed. Col kcmpler
will lecture on next Wednesday night on
the subject THE trials and tribulations of
an office seeker in Washington" This lee
turc has been very highly spoken of by the
Washington press and will be delivered here
for the benefit of the Reform Club.
The Board Of Supervising Steamboat In
>rectors in session in Washington yesterday
adopted resolution that no lire-pump ex-
ccpt upon ferry steamers, shall be placed
below the lower deck. The lilc-boat rule
was amended as follows: For steamboats,
| between 100 and 300 ions, one boat: from
200 10 GOO tons, two boats; from GOO to 900
tons three boats; from 900 to 200 tons,
ioar bouts, these boats TO be additional to
he one required by law. II was also dcci-
ded that steamers required to carry more
nan two boats can supply the liieboat ca
laclty 10y having on board Il life-raft or RATS.
Gss% CUTTHIs MEMORANDUM OuT-Saa
Standard Calicos by the piece or yard,
cents per yard
Standard Shrtings and fast color prints
) cents per yard
wide CrctoDs ut Ct cents per yard.
Book -loldcd Ginghams at 6}cts per ward
Book folded Ginghams, best made at s cts.
per yard.
Red Flannel at lie per yard.
White Flannel ut 10c per yard
Turkey Red Table Cloth at 10 cents per
yard.
Yard wiele Bleached Cottons Sc per yard.
lard wide heavy line Bleached Cottons
Sc per yard.
Best English book folded Cheviots at Zoe
per yard.
These goods formerly were retailed at 24
| cents per yard
Full 10-l Honey Comb Quilts at 90 cents
piece, CORNER prices Sl.I5.)
Best ,lonvins' Kids, > Buttons CSC only.
Elegant Childrens fancy Hose Sc pair.
Elegant Merino and Cashmere Hose &C.
per pair
Nottingham Lace Curtains 20, 81 and p
cents per yard.
Em hrni,lrr;.r mil JT,r,l,,,r,, I,,1.x;,,.x
| slightly wet and solid at half price
From one week only this sale will be 60
ing on, as after that we take our Inventory
aud they will be put back in orr regular
stock Call early and give It's Il look
jan DIV |. ElcHBERG.
Mr.. Hugh l.. Kidd, Manchester, Va, saws
! Il derived great benefit from Browns Iron
Bittcrs in dyspepsia and loss orappetite."
iS"FlRE, SMOKE AND WATER live
! have just received a(vices from our buyer, who
| attended the large and extensive sale ut the fire
al Hood, Bonhright & Co.'S, at Philadelphia, and
| has succeeded i'll getting Il large lot of the goods
| at of course immense sacrifice.
The stock consists of Calicocs Flanncls. FOWL
| ings, Blankets Ginghams, Blcachcd Cnttous, and
Il great many g0o,lS too numerous to mention. All
of which will be here by Monday steamer. Look
out for great and large lot of Bargains.
jan2O-1w |. EIcHEERG.
The PROBLEM SOLVED. One hundred
and fifteen popular songs, eight full page
portraits OF notable singers, complete bog-
raphics of the best known composers and
singers, forming book Of POS pages, lOxl2l
inches, handsomely bound, for so cents; in
cloth, 81, can be found at f. l.. VANAUKEN's
Music Store, a King street, Alexandria,
Virginia. who has also something new-Iitho-
graphic Sheet Music, handsomely engraved
and Autographed byanew patented process,
by which the latest and most popular selec.
tions are offered with a beautifully illumi-
mated titlepage illustrating each subject at
live cents copy. Although the same in
price this musicmust not be COMPOUNDED with
the cheap type editions now being sold
As the beauty of the photographers art ex-
GELS ordinary printing this vii be The only
Edition comparing favoraby with the stand
ard music now selling ut from % to scents.
Selections mailed upon receipt of cents per
copy Many other choice pieces are in the
the engravers' hands. jan16-2w
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