Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-03-02
LOCAL BREVITIES

he steamer Harry Lodoris having new
better put in the place of her old one
The small pox patients at the hospital are
conFaie;cent Ind the services Of physician
there have been dispensed with
Thomas w Riley, yesterday purchased
the Washington fish wharf privileges tol
The ensuing year for 500
During the month OF February the Clerk
OF the Corporation Court granted four mar
riage licenses
The SteanerCity Of Alexandria is aground
III Nomlnl Creek but Is expected TO get oil
and arrive here by to morrow morning
The ladies' interested in the 4. L. l. fail
arc requested 10 meet ii Armory Hall on
! "Wednesday next instead Of Tuesday.
The fire Al the Soldiers Home in Wash
.n@ton last night was plainly visible in this
city, and was witnessed by many persons.
Tie brush fires kinded by the farmers on
the Maryland side OF the river. who are
making preparations for spring work nightly
! i!lImnc ;he eastern horizon.
The steamer Virginia brought 10 This ,itr
This morning large number OF locus, posts.
rom several OF the river landings below
| his city. which will be sent 10 Phladelphia,
MrSSrs Adams 4 Summers have already
received portion Of their spring stock of
hai% which they offer to the public Il: rcas-
"nahe prices.
On account OF \ malignant type of scarlet
fever HAT has made i'll appcaraut.e in Prince
George county. Md, opposite this city. the
DEnn Hill public school has been closed by
! the trustees till the 18th inst.
The city surveyor Was engaged Yesterday
~ -.
east intersection of Franklin and Union
streets, rrccnllyrurchascl by Messrs. Agnew
\ Co.. and which those gentlemen intend
taking within the ship yard enclosure
The hay barracks nj the Soldiers Home
nra' Washington were destroyed by fire last
night. Ninety tons of hay. valued at s.. 800
were burned. Owing to the scarcity of wa
tc: aud inadequate means for extinguishing
the lire. ri; attempts 10 Suhdle the flames
were futile
George Simms escaped from his home in
Fairfax county, on Wednesday evening.
where he was held under surveillance BY his
friends. a. he had shown signs of insanity.
He made his way TO Hunting Creek bridge
where he jumped overheard and would have
drowned but for the arrival OF two men who
were crossing the bridge in a wagon and who
Win SUN dihicu!lE pulleU MN out anu
turned him over TO his friends.
-Four weeks Of TIE ground hogs six have gone
large number of fish net poles I II, piled along
the river front at Washington.
The \. l.. I. will hold their regular monthly
cn"r martial Tonight.
One vessel loaded with "y,teia arrived a, tn.
wharf THIS morning.
Tic revival service, ara, stu! in progress at the.
i 4,
breaches tonight.
Mr. John IL. Tho:lts, Of Fairfax having rented
IL farm about four miles from this city, will take
mp his residence there
Capt. Vim. Knight, with Il crew,wli SOON star,
Oh The first herring expedition of the season. He
will 20 10 Stony. Pincy and Freestonr Points and
other well known fishing places.
George the attractive and bright little son of
SIR. II. > Aa:hy, NJ Deaplane station. FauqMier
county, died last night of diphthcria Mr. Ashby
and family have the deep and heartfelt sympathy
"ithrir friends both their home and in this city.
i'll their sad aiilirtion.
III The preliminary meeting held Al Harmonic
Hall last Night 10 organize lodge Of United
American Mechanics tho requisite amount was
raised 10 secure the charter of the ledge and il
will br regularly organized next Thursday night
10y the Grand Counsellor Of Philadelphia The
rharlcr las !hirty-two names subscribed to it.