Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-02-28
LEGAL BREvITIEs
Another gale last night.

Ice turned last night all along the ,ive
shore
\ fashion Journal says: Tight trouser:
will have to go Well, let EN- rip.
/ Bologna Sau: age ought TO he cheap, judy.
IN. from the number of dogs in town
/ Capt John c. Graham is quite sick at his
residence, on Prince street.
There were about 1000 bushels Of oysters
at the wharves this morning.
The continued cold weather is interfering
with the catching.o of fish.
Work will be commenced on several build,
lngs rs soon as the weather becomes suiii-
cirntlysettled.
4 kite made in the image Of a man al
tracted considerable attention to-day rs il
iloalcd in the air.
Prof. K. l.. Carnc whose indisposition has
been mentioned. has so far recovered as to
br out again. with the assistance of crutches.
y slight lire occurred at the residence OF
Mrs. Richard Purcell, on Prince street, YES
tcrday evening, but no alarm was sounded
and but slight damage was done.
y row occurred on the seven o'clock local
train which left this city last night and the
originator Off drunken negro man. WAS
put oil.
Tie only theatrical performances at pre-
sent booked for Armory Hall are Froom and
Montro~s Charms for March 18th and
Helen toIeinans Widow Bedott," April
2:%,l
Nnc or two lIcrlics in this city would be
great convenience, and at 10 cents ride
""Hl he a good Investment. In Washing
ton they charge but cents to any part of
the city
In the economy Of nature nothing is lost.
The inside OF an orange may refresh one
man, while the outside ofthe same fruit may
serve AZ L medium Tor breaking another
mats leg.
An Eastern merchant who never aiivertis-
Cd was found lying dead on the counter in
his store the other day. 1t is thought the
body had lain there for several DAYS before
being discovered.
The Colored Baptist Church at Rector
town, Fauuuier county, and frame build
ing about Il half mile of, were burned OH
Friday last. The cause Of the fire is I'M
known. There is said TO have been no in
Surancc.
Mr.. Richard Mumiord, while engaged in
coupling cars i'll the yard Of the W. & W. r.
H. yesterday evening got his arm caught
between two bumpers and so badly mashed
that ii is thought it will lie OF no more use
to him even iii does not have to he ampu-
tateh
Three gentlemen from Ohio were here
Monday looking for farms in this section of
the state. where they want 10 settle, and
wen; up The Virginia Midland road with
Mr.. Harris Freeman, who showed them
srrcra places with which they were much
The old Spring Garden" lot is advertised for
rent.
Mr.. Richard Phillip i, lying III at lis home ON
Union street.
Mr.. john Gray. formerly Of this city but now
of i'hiladrphia was here to-day on his way hon,
after prolonged southern business trip.
The old pump al Prince between Royal and
Pin! streets. mhirh has given forth no water for
Il" these many years Is 10 b., removed.
Nj. W. +. Carnr. Superintendent of Public
school, Of the city, is in Richmond attending the
educational convention. which is in session there
Samuel Fisher Chap. liall aud William Slmnrks
htl their mrI~ in Humtim. Creek carried away hy
~" wind Yesterday.
\ marriage license WAS ISSUED in Washington
Yesterday To f.. W l'rcSgrarc and Ida G.. Brad
shaw both of I.niduun county.
There "il h. meeting held at Harmony Hall
sl"-m"rr"wl Thursday night, ut ~. o'clock, to
perfect arrangements for the organization OF the
new Lodge of Mechanics.
w ". Simpson, of Langley. Fairfax county.
MAS before Commissioner Fowler to-day, charged
with having violated the internal revenue law, by
selling manufactured tobacco without having OBJ
tanned the necessary license. He was held for
trial nj the July term OF the t. S. Court at this
ritT.