Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-01-11

LIE SNON, NC.-lEc snow which com
menced falling on Tuesday continued witt
but slight inicrmissions till eleven n'clocl
to-day, when it ceased. Reports from al
the surrounding country say the ground j.
| covered to the depth Of from twelve tt
twenty inches, and ali kinds of travel ha!
been lntcrfered with. The railroad train:
have been running more regularly TODAY
than Yesterday, the tracks having bee,
cleared, but tic steamboats, are still expert
encing trouble, considerable ice having
formed i'll the river. The Norfolk steamer:
Will both miss one round trip, the Lake moi
having arrived yesterday nor the Excelsior
this morning. The steamer Virginia has
been withdrawn for the present. The Wash
ln@tom ferry steamers are running rs usual
several of which have gone down after oys-
ter boats which arc below
In the city the snow intcrfered cousidcra.
bly, with business, it being difficult for the
carts and wagons to do their usual work.
The movement Of cars on Union street this
morning was also accomplished with consid-
cradle difficulty. The superintendent of
police had men at work to- day clearing
the SNOW from around the fire plugs and
also from the area in the Markc ct square. If
this space WAS covered with I'LL inexpensive
corrugated shed he necessity of removing
tie SHOW from it would be avoided, and the
citizens who have to frequent the mark ct
Would he protected from Indictment weather.
CANES FROM CHRIST CHURCH TIMBER
y correspondent Of the Richmond Dispatch
SAYS:
y new organ at Christ Church, Alex
and.la, ncccSStatcd the removal of some of
the llmb"rs, and the removed timbers were
mae" MT" handsome canes. one Of which
was presented hy Thomas w. Jones, of the
Theological Seminary, to friend in Buck
ln&'am county, who appreciates it highly
from lis historic associations and the kind
Ness Of the givcr. 1t was the church in which
General Washington usually worshipped,
and in which General r. +. Lee and family
held II pew. Bishop Meade was lis rector
at the beginning of his ministerial life
This is all right except the new organ
The GEoRGEANNA IN A BAD PLACE.-As
stated i'll yesterdays GAZETTE the stea-
mer 6corgcanna is still aground near Ok
ford. The steamer Keyport, which went
down OF Tuesday to pull her off, was obi
Scd ~ proceed to Cambridge to avoid the
storm OF Wednesday night. 1t is stated
that the GcorSeanna Is in difficult position
being ashore over the outer bar with not
more than two feet of water under her
bows. and not much chance Of going Us tern
OH account Of the bar
COMPULSORY VAcCISATIoN.-The spccial
COMMITTEES of the City Council to whom, a.
il. meeting OH Tuesday night last, was re-.
ic'rcd the communication from Dr. Il. G..
Powell. health officer in reference TO com
plIlsory vaccination in this city, met vestcr-
day evening and appointed Mcssrs. X. Ken
per, City Attorney and Dr. r. G. Powell,
Health Officer Il committee to frame suila-
bic bit! for the enforcement Of vaccination.
whlcl they will present at the next meeting
OF council
BAssErT's BRIC-A -BRAC.-As will be seen
by IN notice. elsewhere, Bassett's Bric-a
brac will he presented in this city ut Armorv
Hall on Monday night next. In speaking
of this entertainment the New York Trlc-
gran says 'Bric-aBrac is running satire
OH The old china mania, and introduces Jed
and Marjorie BaSsett in their various ecccn-
trio representations. They are bright and
clover people who thoroughly understand
the art OF entertaining"
FOUND DEAD.--An old colored man. sup
posed 10 be Tom Crawley, who left the aims
house enc day last week, was found dead
near Mr.. Il. J. DaingerGeld's farm, in the
county, yesterday evening. His death is
supposed to have resulted from exposure,
bE as it took place outside Of the corpora.
ton limits, the matter was not investigated
by the city authorities.
BETrER.-Thc Lcesburg Mirror of today
says: 1T will be gratifying to the many
friends of DR.. a. Il. Mott to learn that he
has partially overcome the serious illness
which for several days threatened fatal
result, and an early restoration to his usual
health and usefulness is confidently anti
Cipatcd'
POLICE EEroRT.-Last night was cloudy
and cold with snow One prisoner and six
dodgers were at the station house.
Alexander Trcgal, a tramp, was locked
up Tor committing nuisance in the station
house, and this morning was ordered to
quit the city.
CORPORATION CoURT.-Judgc n b. Meade
presiding-Francis II. Willims VS.. David A.
Windsor; motion on forthcoming bond
case III progress.
Gregory, admir-, VS.. John w. Baggett: in
chanccry final decree dismissing bill.
Mr.. Joseph B. Gorrell, Culpcper, Va,
says: Our customers all speak favorably oil
Browns Iron Bitters.'
PERFECT BuCKWHEAT CAKES in three
minutes can be made by using Hecker's
Self Raising Buckwheat. Hecker's Sell
Raising Flour makes good biscuits and cakes
in ten minutes without yeast or Baking
powder and without setting to rise. Fol-
sale by all grocers.
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II'" NoTlCE.-Those gentlemen who haze sub
ScTlhed to our work: a Concise History of Alex
audrla, Va. with 4 reliable Business Directory
ana have not sent us their Card, will please do SC
thI week. 1t can he sent through the P. O.
or handed to either of the undersigned.
JahS-ot CROCKETT & Rock.
NOTICE TO GAS CONSUMERS.
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