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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-01-07
LOCAL BREVITIES.
Yesterday was old Christmas day.

Yesterday was old Christmas day.
Fine skating on the river, creek and ca
nal.
Few, fanny loafers on the street corner:
yesterday.
The City Council meets tomorrow night
; after the Christmas recess.
Ice five inches thick is being cut from the
canal and ponds around this city.
The January term Of the L. S. Circuit and
District Courts, Judge Il. W. Hughes, COM
mences here tomorrow.
The week of prayer commences tonight
when services will be held in the Second
Presbyterian Church.
One hundred and three car loads of stock
passed through this city last week going
North via the Midland road.
| 1t is understood from good authority that
| the W., O. & w. r. r. will begin work ex-
tending the road ina few weeks.
The party who went in search of Mr.
Hugh Fegan on Saturday returned That
night without obtaining any trace Whatever
of the missing man.
The roof of a small frame house on north
Henry street caught fire from the chimney
yesterday morning, but was extingulshed
by the nelSnDolS.
Mr. Frank Crock ford who was well known
in this city, died suddenly of heart disease
in Charlottesville on Wednesday. His re-
mains were taken to Warrenton and Inferred.
The funeral of Mrs. James E. Green,
whose remains were brought here from Bal
timore, took place from St. Pauls church
yesterday afternoon and was largely at
tended.
Mrs. Harriet Ann Mexican, widow of
Capt. Jas. =. Mexican and daughter OF Mr..
Thos. Shields former well-known citizen
of Alexandria, died in Washington on Satur-
day in the I'D year OF her age.
The churches yesterday held services as
usual, but the attendance at most of them
was small, many persons making the
extreme GOODNESS of the weather an excuse
for staying away, even if they did not stay
at home.
Capt. W. J. Boothe, agent of the Ameri-
can Coal Company, went to Georgetown to-
day it is understood to make arrangements
ior the transfer of his agency to that place,
in consequence Of the threatened advance
in tolls by the Alexandria Canal lessees.
The engine attached to passenger train
on the Warrenton branch OF the Y. NJ. Ry.,
ran iuto the rear end Of freight train No. )
while backing on \ ON Saturday evening
last, smashing the caboose car and damaging
the front of the engine. No one was hurt
and the extent Of the damage was light.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-01-07

To THE FRONT ONCE Merchant
ia ilornc ON grand scale and at bottom prices.
Having full force of iirst-class journeymen
taiIors at work and DESTROYS of keeping them en-
Moved so AS to have them in readiness for the
coming spring trade, ! shall make to order Suits
and Ovctcoats ut prime cost. l have only the
very best talented i"urncynen tailors TO do my
work aud in order to keep them must find EN-.
pIuyinrnt for them during duh seasons. My aim
next season is to work double the force of hands
have at present IN order to do this | must
show some facts which shall cnttlc Inc to the
trade My past record rs frst-class caterer FOR
Merchant Tailoring cannot be doubted. have
spared no pains money in procuring las ac-
knoNlsdgcl the best cutter i'll New ork, who Is
ever ready 10 show his science with the shears
even have men to make all the PantaOonS |
turn out. This is entirely new to the Alexandra
trade hut is done in large cities where frst.class
trade prcGominatcs. ! am the only one in this
city vino is willing to pay mans prices for max
INK Pants.
Ny stock OF Piece Goods even at this late day
i complete. showing all varieties Of Foreign and
Domestic Goods.
pride myself on the elegant trimmings l use.
| claim to use the very hest quality, no matter
what garment make. In conclusion allow ME
To say my prices as cheap as others, nOtwith-
standing the superior manner in which made
them and in order to keep my hands at work, |
shall make Suits or Oscrcuats TO order at prices
way down
Remember can please those who were never
before pleased Yours truly.
NJ J. WATERMAN. Marchant Tailor,
Cor. King and Fairfax streets,
deco Alexandria, Va
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-01-07

SMASH Up An accident happened to n
freight train on thc Virginia Midland Kali
way between ci-ht and nine O'Clock last
night al the eastern end Of the STUNNED, on
Wilkes street, by which six cars--iive house
and one iiat--Wcrc demolished, though for
,uuatelv. and il may be added miracu' Gus
~, no one was fatally injured. AT the
scene OF Tie accident there are two tracks
forming q ! one leading 10 Union ST., with
cr the train MAS bound. and the other to the
transfer slip. The train was being backed
and was quite long and the cars composing
the same being loaded with pig iron, ma
.urallv acquired some momentum ~ Ge-
scendnr he grade. which commences about
where Pitt iulcrSertS Wilkes street. nnG nav
inc arrived at the eastern end OF The tunnel
shc clamp Of The switch which controls the
tracks ut that point parted, caused probably
by frost sending six cars IN contrary direct
ions SOME TOW ards Union street. others to-
wards the slip and others crossWise the two
tracks, aud smashing them AL up together
a. ccu shells 4 brakeman, named Geo.
Burnett, who W., on top Of one of The cars
which was rm,i~r he tunnel when the acct
dent occurred. waited unil ont Of the same,
when he umprI for h| life. In descending
his side scrap,d against the wall OF old ties
which We're used III strengthening the cnl-
bankment there a year or two ago. Though
bruised somewhat, he sustained no serious
injury aud in Il few seconds ri ljmc The
car on which he had stood helped to
Increase the debris. Wre"kers were quick
" put to work clearing The track, and now
trains are running over the same "a usual.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-01-07

POLICE REPoET-Saturday night was
clear and cold with no prisoners and but
two dodgers at the station house.
Las; night was also clear and cold, with
four dodgers mt the station house.
The only case before the Mayor this
morning was that of u young man charged
with collecting and appropriating to his own
use money belonging TO the corporation.
He was released on the payment Of an old
security debt due by him to the city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-01-07

THE FLATS IMPRovEMENT.-The report
of Major Hams on the work of the Hats i'm
provement during December was made to
General Wright on Saturday.
The work ofimprovng the harbors con.
tinued slowly, rs the rocks to be removed
proved much harder than anticipated. The
4 formation of ice has caused temporary suS-
u pension of work.
81 In excavating and filling the flats rapid
;&progress was made, although the burning OF
"a dredGe caused slight delay. The dredge
ssghaS been raised hut is useless, and a more
7#powertul one from New York will be sub
5sssstituted: IS 2o5 cu!c yards of material
81 were excava,ed and deposted.on the flats.
III 1t is recommended that The Baltimore and
81 Potomac Railroad Co. be compelled to keep
ssSthe draw bridges of the Long Bridge in OPP
III Grafton at night SO as not 10 prevent navi-
81 gation and the movement OF the dredges.
aS The construction Of the slope wall en-
81 hankment was commenced.
81 The repairs of cars and dredges will 60
ssson when the weather prevents other work.
The filling up near Eashy's Point progresses
slowly. This month the dredges will be put
s8ln good order and the work under Thomas
~. Morgan and Frank Somers continued.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-01-07

TIE IZZARD.--Dnring the past forty
eight hours a genuine blizzard has prevail
ed in this section. so severe that many are
seriously bordering over Il prediction mate
br some sluattern? in science recently that
our mlohe will shortly enter upon another
.,lacIll period The weather was very colo
SATURDAY. during The snow storm, nut the
lcrnperatllrr continued 10 fall, and hy night
the snow tti! ce,.Se'i. the heavens became
clear and a piercing northwest "'n" sci III
which inoAu"d around aud soon rendered
stark amt iii"ira- everything ierishah!c
which had been !,itrxpn>v.i Persons com
prIled to hr uul moved hurricdly, and the
streets wrrt. 4, ynr,i Of the usual Saturday
night activ1v- Those who had houses be-
took themselves 20 tn" same. aud stoves,
fire places. registers or anything else calcu
lated 10 emit warmth were surrounded, hcd
clothes doubled, dogs howicd, anu tom cais
preferred ba>kiuG under stoves TO nocturnal
prowls. Yesterday morning the Wlnd was
cutting with no apparent rise III the rem
peraturc. the thcrmomntcr standing at > =
In. lowest rniut reached IL this vicinity
for wears. Where fires had died o'lt the
task OF rckpdIing til" salnc WAS lN no
pleasant, amt red noses, frosted ears and
skinned kuii"EitS were worn ny many. Inc
last. but hv 800 means least. Inconvenience
often proved To he u frozen hydrant. The
Potomac l. frozen firmly from shore 10
shore aud uAyigAfi0n. OF course. suspended.
The tram-rr luE Beaverton manages TO
break her way through The ice Ia aud from
Shepherds, but il is slow work for her {"
force the barge through the rair"w track
thus cat. A. far down the river as the
eve can reach there is one field OF ice. The
Norfolk stcauers L"ary and Mosc'cy are
caught down the river, a are also the City
Of Alexandria AID John W. Thompson.
From passengers who arrived here from
Ouan;ico u day II i learned that the steam
crs i.eary AMI Alexandria arrived there
Yesterday evening. the latter towing two
oyster boat4 from lower down the river.
They say that the ice is very firm, and eX
tends rs far down as Folsom wharf, wh'ch
i about - miles below this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-01-07

GRAND RAFFLE.--A grand rattle for !
elegant and costly articles will take place
Tuesday night at 80 o'clock. SO cents en-
titles yon to II chance in all four articles.
The highest throw to first choice, 2nd high
est throw to 3nd choice and so on. Only Il
few more chances left. Rattle positive at
40 o'clock at.
NJ. J. WATERWAYS Clothing House.
lanii Cor King and Fairfax streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-01-07
ADVICE TO MOTHERS.

MRS WISsLOw's SOOTHING SYRUP should al
ways be used when children are cutting teeth.
Ii relieves the little sufferer at once; it produces
natural quiet sleep by relieving the child from
pain. and the little cherub awakes ''as bright as
button" 1t is very pleasant to taste. 1t soothes
the child, softens the gums alays all pain, re-
licves wind, regulates the bowels, and is the best
known remedy for diarrhpa whether arising
from tcething or other causes. Twenty-Five cents a
hottie. my4-M. W&S
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-01-07

Good style is good sense, good health,
good energy and good will, but bottle OF
DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup is good benefac-
ton that suffering humanity has already
learned to appreciate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-01-07

HOTEL ARRIVALS Braddock House, Jan.
Mis- vausickle and Mrs. Sisson, Washington
Mr. and Mrs IIelmers, New York Geo. L. Berry.
Culpcpcr: r. Castlrman. Thco. Seminary; Ed
ware! Smi h AMI !. Irelauey, Oregon r. II. Haines,
Baltimore A. +. FinEs, y. Il. Bowler, }. NJ
Rosscr DR.. J. l.. Lindsay, H. NJ. Hall, and r. +.
Berry, Cri.lcrsvIlc, Va; Y. 3. Garrett Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-01-07

Nicholas l.. Deale, assistant superinten-
dent of the Annapolis and Elkridge Rail-
road, and Thomas W. Denver, injured on
that road Thursday last died Saturday in
hunanoiis
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-01-07
ESTABLISHED 1922.
JOSIAH H. D. SMOOT,

81 v. UNION STREET, ALEXANDRIA, VA,
DEALER IN
LUMBER, SHINGLES, LATHS,
PICKErS, LIME CEMENT,
CALCINED PLASTER,
HAIR AND NAILS.
have lust received large and varied assort-
ment of DOORS, SASH, BLINDS, FRAMES, &C.,
and shall constantly keep the same'on hand, and
will sell at the lowest rates.
Seasoned Lumber kept under cover. jy3O-1y
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-01-07

In The bright autumnal days the tempta,
ton to comfortable exposure yields its fruit
in a most pernicious cough and irritation Of
th,. throat. Dr. Bulls Cough Syrup stands
unrivaIcd as remedy for throat and lung
diseases. - cents bottle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-01-07

Buy i. H. Douglass & Sons Capsicum
Cou. II Drops for your children they are
harmless pleasing to the taste and will cure
their colds y. s. and Trade Mark on every
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-01-07

The cold snap will interfere with naviga.
ton of some Of the lower tributaries of the
Chesapeake hay, which rarely happens I'M
less in exceptionally cold weather.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-01-07

THE CLOSED DRAW BRIDGE.-The closing
ssof the draw in the Long Bridge after night
shas been frequent subject of complaint on
ahe part of the captains of vessels trading
with Georgetown, but the Baltimore & Po-
Stomac Co., toWhich Congress gavethe bridge
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-01-07

$50 Prizes distributing $4,000
TICKETS ONLY 81.
Plan of Lottery similar to that Of Louisiana
Company.
J. p. HORBACH, Manager.
Application for club rates or for information
upon any other business, should be plainly writ
ten, giving State County aud Town of writer.
Rcmittances should be sent by Express rather
than by 7. O. money orders or registered letters.
Express charges upon - and larger sums will
be paid by the company. Address plainly J. P.
HORBACH Norfolk, Va, or J. w. CLARK, w
King street, Alexandra, Va
Agents for sale of Tickets required throughout
the State. Address applications as above.
The undersigned supervised the Drawing Class
B. on the 10th December, of the Dismal Swamp
Lottery Company, and certify that it was con-
Quoted with strict fairness to all interested.
GEO 7: ROGERS Commissioners.
.CHAS. PICKETT.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-01-07
q lrs,I};(/rIa Gi22aG2ffIS
MONDAY EVENING, JANUARY :, ;-a
LOCAL MATTERS.

WEATHER PROBABILITIES, jo". /. 1851
Far the Middle Atlantic States fair weather on
Monday, followed on Tuesday ny local sho"
st,rus variable winds shifting t. caStcr!y, warm
or and rising followed by falling barometer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-01-07

There were l5i deaths reported in Balti
more last week
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-01-07

CE-IMpORTANT.--A meeting of the
~ trustees Of the Alexandria lnfirmary will
take place at the Banking House of Burke s Her.
bert. JANUARY 14th, at $50 o'clock. Surviving
Trustees-Wm. n. Berkeley, A. c. Harmon, VIM.
j. Boo:hc J T. SmoOt, {. K. iiooh, }: I. Creighton,
Juo p. Agnew, Andrew Jameson, Lewis Mcken-
zie. VIM Cogan and d. &. Watkins. business
meeting is necessary and vital to the lnfirmary,
so please be prompt. a HEhbEhi.
;an-ta Treas. and Sec'tv
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-01-07

AN INCIDENTAL few days before the
last election in Maryland, a gentleman from
Cumberland, Of decided republican proc!
vities, made social call upon one Of the
officials of this city. After awhile, naiur-
ally. the conversation ariftcd into politics.
The republican friend said his party would
elect their candidate for G,vcrnnr-ii not,
he volunteered 10 send the official one hun
dred good cigars. \ gentleman present,
thinking it vas IA good thing, asked 10 bc
let in on the arrangement; which was agreed
to, with this understanding that, II the re-
publican candidate WAS elected, they wonid
send him the Cumberland friend two hun
drcd good cigars. All right, SO far. The
result of the election is we'll ku0wn-the re-
pubicans went by the board. Omc hundred
cigars came in due time. Alter acknowledge
ing the receipt of them, the gentleman was
reminded that there was another hundred
due. Some tune elapsed. and the other
hundred came But ''$ich' cigars: Whew
Horrible unfit for decent democrats to
smoke. He was 80 informed and, III adj
tiition. told that The cigars would be gwen
away 10 the meancst negro IN this town
Two weeks eXpired-a reply was received
apoloczn. for the mistake made in send
ing The mean cigars, and fcelinglv inqniring
whether the negro was dead. fof,
said he, II. TOO. gave away to the mcaneSt
negro is this town the only box had lett III
stock : he smoked about six OF them and de-
parted this life-the doctors say of cholera.'
This witty and clever gentleman. however,
has condoned his sad mistake by sending
last Friday Que hundred good cigarS-evcry
way fit for decent democrats to smoke.
"Al's well that ends WELL" and so ends
this little episode of hot political times.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-01-07

7 OST-A large black NEWFOUNDLAND DOG,
L 1 with Que side of his face white. A suitable re-
ward will be paid for his return to No. - Prince
re,t anI-3t@
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-01-07

DrAp.-Mr. James L. Adam, who on last
Friday morning swallowed the contents ola
two.orn"e phial Of laudinum, died this at
,crmoon about two o'clock. The physicians,
ami friends aud relatives Of the unfortunate
Young man were untiring in their efforts to
save his life, and ever since the commission
Of the rash act have watched and worked
over him in what have proven futile at
tcmp's to fight off the effects of the power
full drug. As heretofore stated in the GA
zETrE. unrequited love is said TO have 50
preyed upon his mind rs to have driven him
to self-destruction avisiting card Of young
lady having been found inhisro on which
WAS written, This girl is the cause of my
DEATH On a scrap of paper found in
another pocket were instructions to his broth
ers 10 have him buried in pine coffin. The
deceased had for some time been employed
as clerk in the office Of the Virginia Mid
land Railway, and his death will be regret
ted by large circle of friends and acquaint-
uuccS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-01-07

ALEXANDRIA, VA, Dec. Is, 1888.
THO THE HOLDERS OF THE CHARLOTTES-
/ VILE AND RAPIDAN L. r. BONDS.
The following bonds drawn for redemption by
lot, in accordance with the terms of mortgage,
will be paid st the Philadelphia Trust, Safe De-
posit and Insurance Company, Philadelphia. with
accrued interest, on January 1st, 1854.
NUMBERS:
"a, 112, 175, 100 and 24O, of 81 900 each,
716. of 500 8
and 776 and S27 of 100
Interest to cease after that date:
dcc15-w3w JOHN w. BuRkE, Trustee.
ItITIZENS' NATIONAL BANK.
Alexandria. Dec. s, 1883.
The annual election for DIRECTORS of this
Rank will be held at the Banking House on
TUESDAY, January s, 1884, between the hours
of II and - o'clock.
decS-wtd WIN. h. LAMBERT, Cashier.
Northeastern holders Of THE ALEXAN-
IN DRIA MARINE RAILWAY AND SHIP
BUILDING COMPANY will please attend q
special meeting JANUARY 21st, 1884 at II
o'clock a. m, ut Albert Stuarts Office, No. 10
Prince street. Business Of importance.
Bv order of the Board of Directors.
dec21-oaw4w J. SCHNEIDER, Sec'ty,
OK HAIR LETTERING PENCILS, received
" and for sale by
dec7 SUMMERS q ALLEN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-01-07

PEasoSAL-Mr r. S. McClelland, of
Clarendon, Texas, is visiting his brother at
he Episcopal High School. near this city.
This is his first visit to Virginia since he
left the State ten years ago.
Mr. George Moucure, of Stafford county
who has just accepted a position in the
State Auditors office in Richmond offered
him BY Col Marye, has been the popular
purscr Of the steamer George Leary for the
past five years, and has numbers offriends in
this city.
Judge Harris, late Attorney General Of
Mississippi, was at the Auditors office to-
day on business.
Judge G. f. Stuart, Speaker OF the House
OF Delegates, spent yesterday in this city,
and this morning returned to Richmond &C.
co1npauied by his family, who will reside
there during the session Of the Legislature.
Mr.. Scptimus Brown is quite i'll at his res
i1"nrc in the county.
Mr. George Roxbury is visiting relatives
in this city.
Miss Andrews, of Harrisonburg, is visit
in. hec sister, Mrs. VIM. Fleming, in this
city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-01-07

franchise. has always urged that it was
:. less evil to keep vessel waiting, that Ola
,:ot leave her mooring until after nlShtfall,
than Ia run the chances of carrying pas
Sengtr train en- route TO or from the capitat
into the Potomac river. Now, however, MAJ.
Hams, the engineer in charge OF the harbor
improvement, has made some energetic re-
monstrances against this nightly cutting oil
of navigation at The bridge as an especial
hindrance to the work upon the ilais
The ice and the burning of the large
dredge has had the effect to close work for
awhile, at least, upon the Washington har-
hor improvements. The dredges and boats
have been placed in shelter from any dan
ger Of the moving ice.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-01-07

NNEAS AND COFFEES, selected especially for
j. their drawing qualities, for sale by
80 JC. MILBURE.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-02-21

ALocAL exchange strikes out from
the shoulder in this way: cit is GER
tainly very funny to hear a man howl
ing about patronizing home indus
tries, when he uses rubber stamp to
make the most horrible daubs of letter
heads and cards with which nice white
paper Is spoiled. Most mems ideas
of patronizing home industries is for
everybody else to do it,
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-02-21
az. s. LAND OFFICE At

McCOok, Neb., November 2Sth. 1888.
Complaint having been entered at this office by
S0saah H. yesterday against John Il. Rodarmel FOL
fasSe comply with law as to tmbcr-culture entry
Qe4, dated North Platte. Neb, September 10th, 1879
upon the southeast quarter section 8. township
north, gange 80 west, in Red Willow county, Neb.,
with view the cancellation of said entry, con
aestant alleging that said Rsdarmel hos failed to
hscak acres, any part of said tract from Septem
Der TO- 1873, TO September 10, 1880. or at amy time
to this date:; that he has failed to plant 10 trees,
sseds or cuttngx and cultivate, bacres any part
# said tract from September 10. 1881, to september
TO- 1885,, or at any time since date of said entry
the said parties hereby summoned to appear at
6hs office on the 26th day Of March, 1854, at II
O'clock, A. M, to respond and furnish testimony con-
corning said alleged failure.
27-aE GIL LAWS, Register.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-02-21
U. S. LAND OFFICE At
McCook. Neh.. November 18th. 1888.

MCCOOK- NeD., NoFelHUer Setll 1903.
Complaint having been entered at this office by
Horace H. yesterday against Willian H. Canklin for
ailnre to comply with law to timber-culture
TRY 6I7 dated North Platte, Nebraska, March 81,
IS7a upon the northeast quarter section u town.
chip north. range 80 west, in Red Willow county.
Eeh. with view to the cancellation Of said entry
contestant alleging that said Conkln has failed to
b-eakor cultivate 5acEes any part ,Of said tract
frem March 81, 1874 to March 81, 1880, or at any
other time since making said entry that he has fail
part Of said tract from March 81 1881. to March ST.
1882 any other time; the said parties are here
by summoned to appearst this Office on the 26th day
of MancA. 1884, at II o'clock. A. NJ, to respond and
furnish testimony conceraing said, alleged failure.
.87At. G. L. LAWS, Register.