Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-01-22


of The Department OF Justice. having the
whole matter now in his charge, to do that
which TO right and Justice shall appertain. "
/ ALEXANDRIA MANUFACTURES Accord
ing to the census of 1880 there were in this
CITY aud county 120 manufacturing cStah-
Iishmanis, with 1863 $40 capital, employing
GS:; males and II females above II years oil
age, and So children and youths. During
that year SlS.427 was paid out in wages,
and $494,747 spent for material, and the
product was disposed of at 1914 2S9, leaving
$23j 900 gross profit to cover rents, wear
and tear. interest on capital, &c. In 1860
there were II manufacturing establishments
in the city, with S4S1 .l20 of capital, employ
ing 49, hands, of whom G27 were males and
l5S females The raw material was valued
at S49l ,0G9 and the product at Sool ,22O. In
| 1850 the census reported " manufacturing
establishments. which employed gil per-
sons, 6O4 males and soy females. tSInce
then the numbers of factories and the en-
| ploycess, and the amount Of capital has
been greatly ncreased.l
LOO. F.-The following officers OF Sa-
repta Lodge, No. As, were installed into
their respective offices at their last meeting
By Charles Goodrich Grand Master Of Fir-
gnia Benoni f. Nails Noble Grand c.
n Ratch, Vice do: W. w. Sherwood, Per.
Sec: W. K. Studs, Rec. Sec. Jno. A. Field,
Treasurer; J. y. Boyd, Chaplain; c. ;. Ben
nett. Il :. to n G.; p. w. Simpson, H. S. to
| y. G.: w. ID. Zimmerman, r. S. to Y. g.;
+. +. Hei~ey, H. S. to Y. g.; W. A. Nails,
| Warden: G.. F. Ward, Conductor James
johnson, +. s. g.; J. X. Javins, .. :. g.; '.
NJ. Taylor, Il s. S; f. :. Pitcher, l.. ). ).
| The above lodge is reported as being in
prosperous condition and is doing fair
amount Of work. The members have been
faithful TO their trust and are exertng
themselves to increase the interest and ex-
| tend the influence of Odd Fellowship.
CIrY AFFAIRs.-The regular semi-month-
~ meeting of the City Council will be held
TO night, when the water question" will
come up for consideration. 1t is understood
| that the Committee on General Laws have
prepared a bill asking the Legislature to
compel the Alexandria Water Company to
lay larger pipes. give a larger supply Of
water, extend their mains and prevent
them charging over fixed price for he use
of water
The Finance Committee and Committee
on Streets of the City Council met last night
and transacted such business as they will
present at the meeting of Council tonight.
TIE RlvER.--The condition Of the river
has not changed since yesterday, and the
ice, which extends from shore TO shore, Is
sufficiently thick to admit of persons cross
ing without fear of breaking through. None
of the steamers at the wharves either here
or at Washington have changed their posi-
tons since Saturday, and it is not probable
that they will for several days yet. The
steamer +. &. Knight, which left New York
for this city on Sunday morning, is now at
Quantico, and, as SOON as the ice will admit,
will be assisted 10 her wharf here by the
steamer Thompson.
FARM SoLD.-As before stated in the GA
ZETTE, J. J. Shipman, of Fairfax county.
has sold his fine farm near LeWinsvllle,
known as Villa Nuova. containing 800 acres
together with the stock thereon, to Gen. w.
Mckee Dunn, T. S. A., for $4,000. The
improvements consist of large and costly
double brick residence, a spacious barn, and
several other commodious and well appoin-
ted dwellings, suitable for the manager of
the farm and bis assistants. This property
is conceded to be among the finest IN the
county.
i ID. ".
of the Richmond and Danville road have
done nothing yet on the offer OF financial
aid made by Baltimore city. In New York
Yesterday director said that the proposal
did not contemplate any contract whatever
with the Baltimore and Ohio. There were
really no conditions to the loan beyond the
security asked of two millions in Virginia
Midland bonds, and Baltimore had made
this offer because she wanted an interest in
the Southern system ofroads.
The CoMET.-If the sky is clear tonight
the comet may be seen with the naked eye
| Immediately after darkness begins, in the
south, west by south, about 30 degrees
above the horizon, its tail sticking up and
pointing directly away from where the sun
set. AT first glance it looks like star OBJ
scured by mist, and it takes keen scrutiny
TO discern the tail. In an hour after dark
ness sets in it will have sunk out Of sight.
CORPORATION CoURT-Judge y. &. Meade
prcsiding-The last will and testament Of
Catharne S. Atwell, deceased, was proved
by james E. Green, the other subscribing
witness, admitted TO probate, and ordered
to he recorded.
Com. VS.. George Brown perjury; plea
not guilty jury and verdict of not guilty.
Slaughter vs.. Freneault; case in progress.
DAMAGES FROM STEAMBOAT COMPANY.
Ia the Court in General Term in Washing
ton yesterday the judgment of the Circuit
Courtin the case Of George w. Hall agt.,
the Inland and Seaboard Coasting Company
for plaintiff, for $4,000, given in November,
1882, was affirmed. The plaintiff was in
jured by falling from ascatfold while repair
ing the boats of the defendant.