Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-04-07

commanding the THIRD Regiment Virginia
I"innteers, has issued general orders un.
der date Of March Goth. in substance rs fol.
lows
! "Ail The commissioned officers OF the
! command will assemble in full uniform in
I this city, Oh Tuesday, April 9th, in the
Armory of the a. L. ].
/ Companies will at once fill all vacancies
! on the Executive Board, as a meeting OF
SAID board will he held at Alexandria on
| the oath.
Commandments of companies will at once
commence frequent squad and company
drills, with a view 10 the approaching en-
campme.t. and all officers and guides will
by study OF the tactics acquainl themselves
thoroughly With the movements Of battalion
drill
DEATH OF l.. e. SuCoTr.-Mr. George P.
| Cochran received a telegram from Iynch-
burg this morning announcing the death
there las! night of Mr. Landon G. :3lcott a
prominent and very influential citizen of
upper Fauquier county, whose illuess was
mentioned in the GAZETTE oil Yesterday
Mr. SiIcott left his home, in Fauquier coun-
~ but few days since in good health and
spirits to visit brother who lives in lynch
burg, and was stricken down with fatal
disease. He was we'll known and highly
esteemed in this city, Baltimore and Wash
ln%t"n, and was one Of the largest dealers
in live stock in the State. He was single
man leaves handsome property and his
loss will he sorcly felt by host Of friends.
THE MAREET this morning was again
but poorly supplied and the scarcity of
Spring vegetables is noticeable Prices
keep well up and sellers seem determined
10 make hay while the sun shines" as they
Know that ~ = short time & reaction must
set in. Butter and dressed poultry is cspe.
claIly scarce and high but eggs are more
plentiful and have somewhat declined. The
fish benches were well supplied, but there
l. little change TO note in prices since last
week. The butchers had their usual supply
Of fresh meats which sold at prices that
have ruled for some time.
THE OYSTER SEASON. The season for
catching oysters in the waters of Mary
land closes the 18th of this month, except
for small quantities to be disposed of in the
neighborhood where caught. The Maryland
oyster commission propose TO make n
thorough examination Of the oyster beds
this month Passengers who arrive here on
Tie various river steamers say that the Pc
tomac river from its mouth as far up as Ce-
dar Point is filled with oyster dredgers, and
that il will be wonder if in few wears
a single oyster i left so thoroughly are the
beds being depleted.
SCHoOOI. BOOKs.--The Advisory Com
mitce Of the city schools met this morning
al Peabody building and heard the ar@u-
mcntS Of the agents of the different publish
mg companies in favor Of THEN respective
books. Afterwards the Superintendent Of
Schools and the committee had an informal
discussion relative to the books TO be used
during the coming year, but without RECON-
mendinS any particular ones, adjourned to
meet next Saturday at the same time and
place.
DISCnARGED.--Thc colored woman named
Carter, who was arrested about two weeks
ago and locked up for passing counterfeit,
money, was brought before Commissioner
Fowler yesterday morning and discharged,
as there was no evidence 10 show that she
knew the money was spurious. Yesterday.
before the woman was discharged officer
Arnold recovered from her house quilt
and seal skin cape which had been stolen
from Mr.. Arthur Gregory some time since
PoToMAC MANUFACTURING Co.-The or.
der received here yesterday for sllspcnding
work by the Potomac Manufacturing Co..
has been annul!cd. as the superintendent
received a telegram this afternoon from the
President OF the company, Capt, Goss, di.
rccting him to push ahead as fast as posi-
BILE and make the plant pay. Operations
will, therefore, be resumed there next Mon
day.
Mr.. 81. WATERMAN, Of this city, is now
connected with the large and fashionable
establishment Of Eisman & Bros. g. g.
corner eth and Estrects, Washington, where
he will be pleased to sec his friends and
show them the latest styles Of Gentlemen's
Clothing, &c. np4
Mr.. Nj. c. Ludwig, Strasburc, Va, says:
u have used Browns Iron Bitters success
fully for general debility and giving away Of
the system
SPECIAL NoTICE.-W. NoRDLINGER & Co.
having replenished the old stand of S.
Waterman Il Son with the finest line of
goods-comprisng all the novelties in Cloth
ing and Gents Furnishing Goods-in the
market, (srecialties in BOYS and CHILD
RENs CLOTHING; suits ranging from g and
upwards, an inspection Of our stock is re-
spectfulIy solicited Kind attention TO
everybody. Our MERCHANT TAILOR DE-
PAYMENTS stocked with the latest SPRING
GOODS. L. G.. Graham, Cutter
W. NORDLINGER & Co.,
ap2-3m 81 King Street.
We would do ourselves injury III attempt
ing to describe Spring stock. Call and see
for Yourself. EIsEAAS Bros
The most popular tailors and cothiers, corner of
Seventh and streets, Washington, d. c.
v. N. SINISTER & SONS,
Olcr the following very desirable articles. which
have been opened this day:
INDIA FONGEE, in choice styles.
SUMNER SILKS SURAH SILKS.
EMBkOl DERED PONGEE DRESSES
NULL EMBROIDERED DRESSES
! Saline ROBES, in neat checks
200 pieces Of beautiful SATINES.
| FANCY WOOL SUIT1NGS, in the greatest VA