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Alexandria Affairs.
Reported for The EVENING STAR,


COUNTY LEvY.-The board of SUPERVISORS of
Alexandria county met at the residence OF Mr..
Benz. Austin, clerk or the court, in Alexandria
county last night and fixed the county levy for
the coming year at 20 cents upon the hundred
dollars. This is the same as last year.
THE VACANT HEALTH OFFICE.--The city council,
at its first July meeting this year, failed TO re-
eject Dr. r. G. Powell, one OF the physicians OF the
poor but Immediately after choosing Drs. Kip
stern, smith. Jones and snowden physicians of
the poor elected DR.. Powell health officer. The
CITY law, however, provides that 'the council
STALL annually appoint health officer. who shall
be one or the physicians OF the poor" Dr. Powell,
while cOnSenting to act during an emergency. re-
signed last Tuesday, and his place not having
been fllle by the council, the question has arisen,
who IS acting health officer. The superintendent
OF police has jurisdiction for the removal Of all
unwholesome substances, but the board of health
ease As the health ofcer is ex oficio prelident
OF the beard OF health, 1t is thought that the board
OF health, by electing, president pro tenn. may
make him temporary health officer. The powers
OF the mayor, however, adequately cover the STU
alton. II there shall be need for the exercise OF
them
A DRAINAGE QUEsTIoN-The drainage of Alex
andrla, with the exception OF a culvert of some
two hun ired and fifty yards on Henry street and
The drainage which goes into Tan house drain
ana the Old Oronoko creek passes very easily. but
the large section of the northwest, which has
been bullt up within the past twenty years, finds
the railway tracks across the streets bar to the
flow of the water towards Hoons run, and cor
sequently is kept wet and sometimes overflowed.
committee OF the city council Will this week
make some representations to the authorities OF
the Alexandria and Fredericksburg railroad with
a view OF having the track lowered, so that there
may be no impairment to the flow OF the water.
REPORTERS NOTEs.-There were ten prisoners in
jail this morning and two dodgers at the station
spent pleasant day with many friends at Carlin's
Springs yesterday.-A colored Whitewater. Geo.
Douglas, was badly injured this week. He fell
from ladder brusing his side with barrel of
Whitewasb, from whence he was taken almost
drowned and badly burned near his eyes by the
w. H. "a hap IN
appointed custom house Inspector OF this port vice
Geo. w. HawkShurst resigned
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PIANOS AND ORGANS.

BARGAINS IN FINE SECONDHAND iIANOS.-
- Elegant Square Grand Piano. hsndsomeE@sm
case. carved legs. &c. nearly new; only s225 nYn
superb toned Square Grand Chickering
Piano; only $3.50. MAGNIFICENT Square Grand
Piano. cost $3.50; only $3.50 cash; leaving city.
Elegant 7-octave Rosewood Piano; only Sl75.
Handsome Rosewood case 7-octaye Piano; only $3.50.
Very fine 7-octaye Piano; only SIPS. Splendid Chick
ering Piano; only 800. Good 6-ocaye Piano, for be-
ginner; only $780, several extra fine Cabinet Upright
Grand Pianos at half All exceptional bar
ins less than half value: for cash and monthly pay
nlents Of IS. $40 and SIS. Open till p.m
HEINEkAMP BRANCH FACTORY WAREROOMS
AND PIANO EXCHANGE,
427 10th street northwest. Jy20
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EQUITY COURT-~Judge .JnnaeA
To-day. ConradS agt Building Association No.
Buiger ct al; order for publication. Bamberger
agt b. q P. X. r.. hearing resumed.
POLICE CoURT-Jld1e Shell.
To-day, John Nelson and VIM. Miles, colored,
loud and bosterous; IS or Is days. Harry F. Mace,
playing Dall I'm the street; IS or days. Philip H.
Smith, disorderly conduct; IS or IS days. Patrick
Wickilam and Minnie James, profanity; IS or !
days. Samuel Johnson, colored, loud and bolster
Gus; s. or Is days sud Donaldson, assault on
Wm H. Coleman; S. or Is days.
THE ASSAULT ON POLICEMAN MocKABEE.-John
OBFien. Thomas Doyle, Patrick Gleason, Thomas
lille and John Bnbbington were put on trial be-
fore the Police Court THIS morning for assaulting
ex-Policeman W. ii. Mockabee, who stated that
about o'clock last Sunday morning he was
knocked down and beaten by the defendants, on
The avenue, near the st. James hotel His face
stlll shows marks OF the rough handling he re-
ce!vei. darlington was the only one who could
be connected with the assault, and he was fined
$40 and costs, and the others were discharged
WILL OF IDA K. DAvIs.-The will OF Ida K. Davis
has been Tiled with Register Rams1ell and fully
proven. She leaves TO her nieces. Nellie NJ. Gard
ner, OF Syracuse. New York, and Augusta F. Mead,
OK this city, each one-half OF her interest two
1ltthsl In No. IS West tennessee street. Syracuse,
ny ~ to p c. nyrsntorth Of Chicago, she gives
to Arthur Dyre1forth a watch and chain and all
OF The jewelry, household goods. &c; to Augusta
ument in the family lot In Oakwo0d cemetery,
syracuse, ana after all expenses are paid the re-
ma'nder or the money Is TO be divided between her
Two nieceS. Mr. r. G. Dyrenforth Is named as ex-
eCutor.
MARRIAGE LICENsEs.-Marriage licenses have
been issued by the clerk OF tne court to Peter
Cremling and Dora Gleuch; Henry Clarence and
Florence Holly, both of Germantown, Md; Chas.
T. Townley and Mary L. Cook Geo. E. La Barre
and Emma Whitman; Allen Mason. of Frader-
icksburg and Emma Miner. OF Spottsylvan1a county,
Va; Chag. ". Thompson and Ida B. Price; Peter
Jones and Ella Hawkins.
REAL ESTATE TRANsFERs.-Deeds in fee have
been recorded as follows: s. Wolf to Julia G. Nor
ton, lots to II, So. 1855; SLOTS Margaret L. Sands
to Ida L. stevens, part sub 80, So 1855; $4,000 J.
W Shaw to Jane E. Smith, pts. 8 and 9, SO. 401;
5000. Rose NJ. Callahan to Fl. Donohoo, lot Ii,
sub of lot ?, So 629: S, quit claim.) james II.
to S. Gatii, pt. 20, SO. 374: $.
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EXPELLED FROM THE SARATOGA RACE TRACK.
A. Doherty and Frank Mclaughlin, light weight
Jockey, were expelled from the track at Saratoga
races yesterday. DOherty Induced Mclaughlin to
offer Spellnan, the jockey who rode Feliowplay,
to pull.hfs horse Spellman informed Mr. Morris,
the owner, who brought the matter to the notice
OF the Judges Mclaughlin admit ted his guilt
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CITY AND DISTRICT.
Amusensents. &C.. Tonight.

Amusements, &c. Tonight.
THEATER COMIQCE.-Femae Ministries and va
riety.
ABSERS SUMNER GARDEN.-Concert
DRIVERS GARDES.-Varleties.
BROKERS' GARDES.-InStrumenta Concert.
SWIMMING School Ladies and gentlemen's
swimming party at $780,
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CITY ITEMS.
Ell Saw q Very Ugly Ghost,

''I Saw q Very Ugly Ghost,
IA charming harm young lady OF Brooklyn was relat:
night The ghost which Walked into mac her m eae
looked something like a lobster and something
| like scare-crow. She remembered that she had
asked how 1t was that she was able to be out OF
bed In the morning, she remarked that she always
room, and that two moderate doses Of this most
| efficient remedy had driven the ghost away.
Call and secure One Of MY bargains.
Ten dollar suits. men and youths sizes These
suits represent previous values, all the way from
WE'VE 10 aWe el dollars; NO enange has been
| to keep an assortment of them all the year. and
GEO. c. HENN1Na.
N. " Board Of Health on Wine.
DR.. E. II. James, OF the Network Board Of Health,
II take great pleasure in testifying my approba-
ton OF the superior qualities OF the Port Wine
produced by Alfred Speer, Of Pasaic. New jersey.
After a prolonged trial recommend his Port,
sick and debilitated, and all those who require
Wine. His claret is used in the small pox nos
by druggists. was
Should You
be sufferer from dyspepsia Indigestion, malaria,
or weakness, you can be cured by Browns Iron
Bitters.
ToccoA CITY, GA.-Dr. j. P. Newman says
"Browns Iron Bitters are very popular and their
use always results satisfactorily"
BALTIMORE, MD.-Rev. w. H. Chapman says
81 deem Browns Iron BitterS a most valuable
tonic for general ill-health."
Burnett's Cocaine
Softens the hair when harsh and dry.
SOOtheS the irritated scalp.
Affords the richest luster.
Prevents the hair from falling off.
Promotes its healthy, vigorous growth.
These Days Bring Us
much OF speculation in matters OF faith and
science, but there Is nothing uncertain when one
goes TO bed with a horde of hungry bed-bugS or
finds roach or two among his eating, Hunts
Insect Powder is the one thing certain to Kill
these pests. Price, Is cents For sale by all drug
gStS.
LundbOrg's Perfumes,
Edenia, and Marechal Mel Rose
Milwaukee H.eer,
&c. stoveplEe-drawn from rood.
u KNIGHT. 1882 Penna avenue
That Husband of Mine
Is three times the man he was before he began
using "WellS' health Remover. 81. Druggists
milwaukee, Beer,
sc. a schooner-drawn from 'cOod.
t KNIGHT, 1892 Penna avenue
t'Alderney Dairy Wagons,
Fresh Alderney Butter, churned every morning
and delivered in H-lb. ward prints, Csc. per To-
Also, cottage cheese, buttermtlk and sweet milk,
sc. per at. Cream, 15c. pint
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FINE. pure raspberry wine, the best article
against summer complaints for children and gene
rai disorder in adults, at Chr Xanders No. Oil 9TH
street northwest.
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THIS MORNING Detective II # took fn custody
cOored girl bout Is years old, who had run away
Tom her parents I'm Norfolk, and arrived by boat
asst night. She w4ll be returned to her home to-
lay.
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Gu. RuppERr.
NOS. 4O3 AND 4O5 7TH STREET NORTHWEST.
HEADQUARTERS FOR THE WHITNEY chill.
DREN'S CARRIAGE COMPANY.
THE CHEAPEST FOR BEAUTY, COMFORT AND
DURABILITY IN THE MARKET
Lawn Tennis, Croquet. Bicycles, velocipedes Arch
cry, Fishing Tackles, Wagons, &c.
Call and examine the Goods. Prices to suit the
times. iv2I
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NOTICE!-KetS Kenethys. 1109 Pa. av. takes one
doz line photos with one thirteenth painted. for g.
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MOURNING STORE removed. $50 18th ST YOung'S.
SO there for bargains in white and black goods.
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ANOTHER SUIT AGAINST COMMISSIONER WKsr.-
VIM r. Copeland to-day, by Robert Christy, en-
tered suit against Joseph r West for 81 OoO The
declaration sets forth that December 2sth. 1882
James NJ Selover drew a sight draft on Mr.. West
LOT 81 600 In favor OF plaintiff and 1t was accepted
compiled.
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PARTIES leaving the city for the summer can
deposit trunks OF SilyeTware, boxes OF silyerware
or a small package OF silveTware or any kind Of
valuable thing with the National Safe Deposit
Company. corner 18Th street and New York ave
nue.. On rges quite moderate. Olice hours, a. Ii.
TO pm See advertisement.
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WANTED TO APPEAI-A lady stepped into the
Office OF Justice ChaS. Walter yesterday, and,
handing him paper, said: 81 want TO appeal. "
The AHA bic justice looked over the paper and
marked: MADAM, what do you appeal froH?''
81 don't Know" she said; "but everybody ap-
peals." The paper vas statement or the assess
meIt Oh her property from the assessors Office
and the amount had been greatly reduced from
that or last year When Justice Walter explained
the matter or advantage she had gained the lady
departed smiling and calculating, ~ think 1
won't appeal
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Use THE Aurora vapor stove, and avoid heating
1p the house For sale by S. $. Shedd, 400 9Th
street northwest.
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An Old Story.
To the Editor Of THE EvES1sG STAR:

To the Editor Of THE EvENISG STAR:
As an evidence OF the value OF THE STAR as az
advertising medium want to give my testimony
Host my pocketboOk on Sunday. advertised tn
loss in THE STAR OF yesterday, and on the sam,
evening the book and money and papers were re-
turDec TO me. Therefore let me subscribe mySel
July 20, lSS3 GRAND MERCI
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town
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LOCAL MENTION.
The Wealth err.

VAsHTNGToN, DC. July %. 1888, $50 \ m
For New England and the middle Atlantic states,
.air weather, variable winds, stationary rising
barometer and temperature
PECIAL BULLETIS-FAIR WEATHER AND RISING
TEMPERATURE FRIDAY.
The following special temperatures were reported
II ! a. M: ElStpOrt go; Montreal, $40; Quebec
SIC; Mt Washington, Az: Cleveland. 65o: AiDena
II; st Paul, 13o: Denver, 65o; Washington, &C.
Local rains are indicated on Friday for the lake
region, with slowly rising temperature. For New
England and the middle Atlantic states, fair
weather, followed by local rains on Friday eve
ming, in the former district and in the northern
portions OF the latter district, with slowly rising
temperature.
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BLACK SILK GRENADINES,

Black Silk Brocade Grenadines every thread all purs
Sir, reduced from 81 so TO 75c Black B-ocaee six
Grenadines, actual value 81. reduced TO SOC
Wamsutta. Fruit Of the Loom and Dayol ward uida
Beached Cottons reduced TO &C.
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NUNS yEILINGSi NUNS yEILINGsr
Cheapest Nuns Veili,gs in WASHINGTON. Nuns' vel-
nes. all pure Wool, widest double width 40 inchea
wlde), reduced from &c. down to 37Ipc.
Nuns Veilings, fine quality. reduced to zoe.
Nuns Neings. lace effect. pure wool In Black Straw
berry Electric Blue aud Cream; actual value c. re-
duced to 25c.
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TRCNNEL & CLARK.
LAWNS. LAWNS, Lawns,

: Cheapest lawns in Washington. Beautiful Pacific
Lawns, naest quality, actual value lake, reduced &C.
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"REFCGEES FROM THE EGYPTIAN ARMY. "-Officer
Dan Williams, OF the South Washington precinct,
last night discovered three tramps lying concealed
III the high grass on a common near the M-Street
bridge over james Creek canal, near the Arsenal
They were arrested and taken TO the station house.
Elch OF them had large bag containing clothing
and provisions They could not speak English,
but by writing explained that their names were
John Tfdig, Peter Fisco and Charles Fulka, and
that they were refugees frCm the Egyptian army u
They gave no satisfactory account OF themselves
or their business here, ana taken 10 the
Police Court this morning, and were sent TO the
wOrkhOuSe for 80 days each by Judge Smell
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THE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.-The District OF
Columbia horticultural society met at German
I. G. CLARK acting as secretary pro tenn. Some
general remarks were made as to promoting inter-
est In the work OF the society. Mr.. Saunders sug.
geSted that q love Of horticulture should be In.
cucated in the schools, and he noticed that agri-
cultural colleges were not such failures now as
they were twenty years ago, for good educators
were now employed. Mr.. LarcOmbe thought that
an effort to display flowers at each meeting would
increase the interest. MI. T. w. Fowler had on
exhibition two fine orch.ds-the erides Ordoratum
and the mormodes citrlna, and Mr. Saul quite
collection OF cut flowers
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SILKSi SILKS, SILKS,
Cheapest silks in washington Colnrad silks hao
Fancy Silks 7Sc. Heavy Gro Grain Black Silks rs-
duced from 81. 80 down TO 81.
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LADIES' GOODS.

A LARGE AND VARIED ASSORTMENT OF
IA Ladies' and Children's
BATHING SUITS, at
NJ. WILLIAMS,
1Cife Trevise. Paris. 907 Pennsylvania avenue.
have succeeded in procuring few more Of those
JERSEY POLONAISE,
In Black and Garnet
for which il was impossible to supply the demand
few weeks ago. ,e7
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s'Alderney Dairy WagOns.,'
Fresh Alderney Butter, churned every morning
and delivered in h-lb. Ward prints, 35c. per 10.
Also, cottage cheese, buttermtlk and sweet milk,
Sc. per at. Cream. 15c. pint.
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milwaukee, HeeF,
&C. a SchOOnef-drawn from 1cOOd.
tr KNIGHT, 1892 Penna. avenue
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LABORERs DEMANDING $50 PER DAY.-The Lab
Cr!ng Mems Protective CniOD comprised or colored
day laborers, AT lorna! meeting the other night
re ,olyed that after next Monday they Will not
work for less than sl.50 per DAY; also, that they
will stop work at p. m Saturday Meantime
they will present the resolutions To their employers
and appeal 10 them, in consideration OF the high
price or provisions TO recognize the justice OF their
demand.
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BASE BALL-The Orion club, OF Philadelphia,
defeated the Douglas, OF Washington, at Athletic
park yesterday, by a score OF 8 to 4. A game OF
base bail was played yesterday afternoon between
the young America and Active mines, on the old
Eagle grounds, which resulted In victory Tor the
former by q score OF AZ TO % The Independent
the grounds In the rear OF Lincoln park yesterday
afternoon, which resulted: Independents, Is; An
acOStias, 2 The NewarkS, OF Newark, n. j., play
the Nationals, OF this city, at the Athletic park TO-
morrow afternoon at 4 80.
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Milwaukee Beer,
&c. a stOvepiEe-drawn from 1rOOd
r KNIGHT. 1882 Penna. avenue.
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That IfuSba sad of Mine
Is three times the man he was before he began
using "WellS' health Remover. 81. Druggists. 9
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LIlndbOrg's Perfumes,
and Marechal Mel Rose.
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CARRIERS

CARRIERS
je26 MARKET SPACE
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MISS ANNIE X. HUMPHREY,
$50 TENTH STREET NORTHWEST
Makes CORSETS to order every style aud material
and guaran tees perfect fit and comfort.
HER SPECIALTIES ARE
French Handmade UnderclothinX, Merino Undsrvasp
and finest Imported Hosiery. ~
Patent Shoulder Braces and all Dress Reform Goods.
French Corsets and Bustlcs. The 'sHerculesr Sup
porting Corset, for which Miss H. is special agent
and 81 Corset her own make, thAtfor the prica
cannot be surpassed.
N.B.-French, German and Spanish erokan. rs
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1HeSe Days nrIHK Cs
much OF speculation in matters of faith and
science, but there Is nothing uncertain when one
goes TO bed with a horde Of hungry bed-bugS OIL
finds a roach or two among his eating, Hunts
Insect Powder is the one thing certain to Kill
these pests Price, 25 cents. For sale by all drug
giStS.
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J. i. Dukehart, formerly manager OF the Queen
CITY hotel, cumberland, Md, on Tues lay placed
IN the Potomac, near Cumberland, six sOft-Shell
terrap;n taken from the Oaio river He is conf
dent that they VIII breed rapidly. These terrap.nS
grow 10 large size, and are choice eating.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-01-15
LOCAL BREYITIE5

! Mr. Otto PorLner is here on n visit to hi
/ friends.
+ sleepers now run daily from this city IL
Jacksonville, Fla.
The ugliest man is generally picked ou
as foreman for 4 jury. 1t is justice.
! New rails are being laid on the Manassas
branch OF the Va. Midland Railway
! The Fairfax and Alexandria County
Lodge Of Good Tempars meets at Fairfax
Court House next Friday, at 1890 a. m
The gospel meeting at the Reform Club
room yesterday evening was conducted by
Mr. Lambert Lylcs.
The steamer George Leary is still on the
ways at one Of the Baltimore ship yards
completing slight repairs and overhaulng.
The public entertainment by Golden Light
Lodge of Good Templars takes place to-
morrow night at their hall, on Columbus
street.
Mr.. j. Il. Anderson, of St. Joe, Mo-. is in
the city OH q visit to his friends. He is a
son of. W. Anderson, formerly of this city,
but Tor the past twenty-five years resident
of Nebraska.
From gentlemen who have Just returned
here from Staunton, it is learned that the
scarlet fever is raging there, and that many
Of the scholars of the large schools there are
leaving for their homes to escape the dis
ease.
There has just been completed at the car
shops Of the Midland depot in this city, one
of the handsomcst United States postal cars
now in use. 1t is for the Richmond and
Danville road to replace the one recently
wrecked on the Midland road.
young married man came here from
Washington on Saturday evening in search
OF his wife who, he said, had left him a week
ago and had come to this city. With the
aid OF police officer Lawler the runaway
wife was found stopping with Il family on
Wolfe street. The wife refused to return
until her husband quit drinking.
Now the publican and sinner shoyels the
SHOW OIL of his pavement and strews ashes
and saw dust ON slippery places, but the
tootways alongside and in front of the
churches are neglected and dangerous. 1t
Is probably intended in this manner to warn
the unwary that Jordan is hard road to
travel"
Mr.. JOHN CAN'T fell on the ice Yesterday
and badly cut his head Johnnie Bavne,
aged twelve years, also fell on the ice on the
sidewalk in front of his residence on the
corner of st. Asaph and Gibbon streets on
Saturday and broke his arm 4 colored
boy named Butcher, fell on the ice yester-
day morning OH Lee street and broke his
arm. A number Of other persons fell dur
ing the day and several of them injured
themselves more or less seriously.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-01-15

THE BEApDoCE HoUsE.-A large party of
S!ciSh"rs from Washington came here on
Saturday eveningan stopped at the Brad
dock House whilst in the city, and were
much pleased with the reception they met
with there. The general repairs to the ho-
tel have about been completed, and the
house now is in fine order but the cntcrpr-
sing manager, Mr.. Spencer is ever on the
lookout TO make improvements, and such
repairs as will most tend TO the comfort and
convenience Of his guests.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-01-15

EerEEDAY.-The drizziy rain of SAT-
ur'lay night was followed yesterday morn
Ing ny colder weather with brisk northwest
winds. The snow and ice on the sidewalks
rendered them difficult and dangerous tho
rnu"tiarcs, causing numbers to walk in the
indi'c OF the streets; consequently church
attendance III the morning was slim and
more 50 ut night. Services were conducted
in all, however, according to the published
notices OF the previous day. In the after
noon but few pcople appeared on the streets,
the more congcnial temperature of sitting
rooms being preferred to the chilly blasts;
without
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tIGIIr.--A fight occurred in Petersburg,
III the northeastern portion of the city, yes
tcrday evening between number of drunk
ell colored men, but none Of them were
seriously hurt, though all were rolled and
tI'nbled in the snow and mud of that
locality till the police arrived on the scene
and put a stop to the disturbance. The
parties were taken TO the station house and
locked up.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-01-15

TIE PIONEER Mills Emerson, Sec
rotary of the Potomac Manufacturing Co.,
accompanied by Major John w. Green, who
have been to Norfolk negotiating with the
Messrs. Lyman. Of that city, in reference TO
selling The Pioneer Mills, returned here on
Saturday night last. \ meeting Of the d.
rcctorS of the company will Bt called soon,
before which the proposition made by the
Mcssrs Lyman will be laid, and Major
Green says that if the mill is not sold it will
not be the fault Of the company.