Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-01-23


table Mission similar TO the Thames Mis-
SION ni London. 4 yacht will be fitted up
win chapel, furnished withan organ and all
requisites for worship 1t will be in charge
OF q minister. and will follow up the oyster
llecls III the Chesapeake bay and Potomac
| river. Religious services will be held at
convenient times and the seamen and
dredgers invited. Rev. Geo. A. Leakin,
who has charge of the matter, saws that
thousands ofthese men are as completely
SHUT OIL from religious privileges rs the
tribes Inhahiting the interior Of Africa.
MoCCASIN SNAKE KILLED. The mild
/ weather of last week, the melting Of snow
ana the roar of l1Of's run near by led q
lour-ioot moccasin snake whose den was
hard by that perennial stream to suppose
his winters Information Ger, and While
drawing his slow length along close by the
wall OF the Soldiers cemetery, attracted
the attention Of Il dog. whose barking in
turn attracted the attention Of Il passcr-bv.
VINO proceeding 10 the spot killed the snake.
| ne reptile had coi.ed itself, and with head
erect was darling defiance ut the dog when
ii was dispatched.
THE NORTH bound freight train On the
Charlottesville ana Rupidnn branch Of the
Virginia Midland Railway ran over Il man
last night and cut him literally in two, kill
ln% hlri instantly. The man lived in the
ll"i2hhorhood, the scene of the accident
blIt his name could not be asccrtained from
his companion who was walking on the
track with him ut the time and who was so
deal That he could not be made founder
stand lie questions that were asked him.
Blue EIRI'S.-A gentleman in the lower
rorIi"E Of This city SAYS he saw two blue
birds this morning aud that they have been
in his yard several times during the present
week. As blue birds are regarded us har-
hin$els OF spring no one will regret to hear
OF their appearance. but there is q fear ell.
terialncd by some that the gentleman re-
icrred To saw two snow birds through blue
spcctaccs.
IHi: FAIR for the benefit Of the Alcxan.
drIa lnllmary opens ut Armory Hall to-
night. and the attractions will be so uumer-
Gus that any and all tastes can hardly help
being gralilira. The array of beauty and
talent Will alone fully repay 4 visit and
Then the object appeals to all. \ more de-
serving charity never existed.
Pollen RErOEr.-Last night was clear
and cold. There was but one prisoner NJ
the station house.
Thomas Harris, colort,l. arrested nv Can't.
Webster. charged with stealing eggs from
II grocery store. was, nj his mothers re-
4n">i, whipped and discharged.
lNfAXEn PErrERTl. 1t is understood
that the Mayor will address communication
to the City Council ut its meeting tonight
n ref la toy
III by the city At the various delinquent tax
sales and which is moi taxed now and there.
fore bring no revenue to this CITY.
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BUILDING ASSoCIATIoNS.-Thc directors
OF the Old Dominion and Mount Vernon
building Associations met on SATURDAY.
night and renewed the bonds of the officers
recently elected. Mr.. J. K. Cation was cleo
ted attorney for the former and Mr.. Albert
stuart tor the latter association.
M" FIRE, SMOKE AND WATER Hive
have Just received adviccS from our huy.r, who
attended tac large and extensive sale q; the fire
AZ Hood Bonhright & Co.'S. at philadrlphia, aud
has succeeded in getting Il large lot of the goods
1T "i course immense sacrifice.
The stock consists of Calicucs, Fiannc!s T.wl
in@s, Blankets. Ginghans, Blcached Cotton5, and
a great many goods too numerous to mention All
out Tor \ great and large lot of Bargains
Ian2n 1w |. EIcHuErG.
Mes>is. Egslestou, Thornton K Co., Smith
vile, Va, say Browns from Bitters is
Justly pnpnlurand gives entire satisfaction"
The PROBLEM SoLvED.-One hundred
and fifteen popular songs, eight full page
portraits y! notable singers, cumnlete biou-
raphics of the best known composers and
singers, forming a book of POS pages, lOx12A
inches handsomely hound, for 50 cents; in
cloth. 81, can be found at +. J.. NANAuKEN's
Music store, II King street Alexandria,
Virginia. who has also something new Ltho-
graphic Sheet Music, handsomely engraved
and autographed by \ new patented process,
by which the latest and most popular secc.
tons are offered with beautifully ilumi-
mated 1itle.pagc illustrating each subject at
five cents copy. Although the same in
price, this Music must not be COMPOUNDED with
the cheap type editions now being sold.
rs the beauty Of the photographers art ex-
GELS ordinary printing this viii be The Only
Editio" comparing i;lvorably with the stand
ard music now selling ut from % to IS cents.
Selections mailed upon receipt of 6 cents per
copy. Many other choice pieces are in the
the cngravers' hands jan16-2w
DR.. Won Senden'S
Frnne| Honey Extract
POSITIVELY CURES
ALL AFFECTIONS OF THE LUNGS, THROAT
AND CHEST, SUCH AS COUGHS, COLDS, Sc
~" For sale by all druggists Try it. Itnever
fails "a mud SOC nor hotel,