Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-01
LOCAL. BREFITIFS.

To morrow will be ground hog day.
All heating stoves should be covered with
tiles.
Rev. X. H. McKim, ID. d.. was in the city
yesterday.
The qualit; of butter can he tested by
! melting il.
HIr. Julian +. Henderson is still confined
10 the house.
Why is it that no self-feeding cooking
stoves nre made?
The Corporation Court has adjourned ai-
ter three weeks session.
There are no more provoking people than
those who "never thought of it,"
1t is very difficulty to decide NJ on a pre-
ierred location for bodily pain.
The spinal column of winter seems TO be
somewhat affected by the wear and tear OF
the season.
A catechsm called "Waymarks Of the
Faith" by the Rev. Peyton Gallagher, is
going through the press.
During the month of January the ClelE
Of the Corporation Court issued thirteen
marriage licenses and recorded twenty
deeds
The steamer Gibson, now lying al her
wharf in Washington, is having her boilers
overhaued and is undergoing general in
Spectcn.
The ice gorge at Fort Washington is 50
thick that tug boat which tried to 60
through it this afternoon found the task im-
possible.
shops Of the Y. Nj. Ry Company, in this
,,1 NJ ha IL
being rebuilt.
The directors of the Alexandria Insurance
Company met TO day and made their report
which will be presented at the stockholders
meeting to be held on Monday next.
The oyster supper Of the Parish Aid
Society Of Grace Church was we'll attended
last night and those who went got great
deal for the money expended. There will
be another supper tonight.
We made mistake in saying that bishop
Randolph would he here on February II.
1t is Bishop Whites appointment for all
minisiering the rite OF confirmation. He
will hardly he able 10 preach, on account OF
his intrm health.
4 meeting Of all those interested in the
proposed celebration of the Twenty second
Of February by parade will be held at the
Council Chamber on Monday evening next
at S o'clock. Representatives from the diff
ferent lire and military companies and all
who wish to take part are invited.
The committee of ladies having in charge
the fund for the proposed monument TO the
late DR.. NJ. NJ. Lewis have been very sue.
cessful, the contributions, SO far, exceeding
their expectations. The monument is to be
erected over the grave Of the deceased in
the lot in Christ Church cemetery.
The barge Cockade City, which was for
merly used as an excursion boat on the Pc.
tolnac, and upon which so many Inflated
excursiopsts went to meet their death at
Tivoli, near Baltimore last summer, has be-
come a floating warehouse at one of the Bal
limore wharves. for the storage of fruits.
Tho full dress drill Of the A. L. ]. at their armo
ry last night was largely attended and the CON-
pauy went through the manual and evolutions
with the accuracy of veterans.
The proposed State license bill is 80 obnoxious
to the merchants OF this city that they will hold
Il meeting tomorrow, as will be seen by al adj
vertisemrut published elsewhere, to take action
it reference to the matter The bill referred to,
we are Informed, was introduced in the Senate by
a Mahoncite and ordered to be printed, but has
not passed either branch of the General Assembly.