Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-27
LOCAL BREvITIEs.

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ticket.
Vote the straight democratic ticket to-
morrow.
Be sure to vote tomorrow, and see that
your neighbor does likewise.
A fine rain fell to day, refreshing the
earth and aiding vegetation.
The seventeen year locu,ts have made
their appearance i'll this city.
Let every democrat examine his ticket
carefully tomorrow before voting
Col. ]. C. Gibson, u S. Attorney, and r.
city to-day.
The Mechanics Building Association at
their meeting last night loaned 50, 200 at a
premium of 25.
1t is said by the residents of the neigh
borhood that a dog fight takes place on
upper Prince street every. evening.
1t is the same old story-the colored men
meet tonight at Odd Fellows Hall in the
interest of the independent candidate FOR
Mayor.
The Mayor, according to law, has given
notice that all bar roops must be closed
| from sun down this evening till sun rise on
Friday morning.
Mr.. Thomas Spinks has secured the posi-
ton as engineer of one of the lifting engines
at the new navy department building, now
in course of erection in Washington.
Frank, the four-y ear-old son of Mr.. F. L.
| Entwisle, on South Fairfax street. fell in
the river at the transfer slip last evening
but was rescued by Mr.. Samuel Jenkins.
The case of Barnum VS.. Barnum, tried in
the Corporation Court here two years ago,
has been appealed, 10 be finally decided by
the Virginia Court of Appeals at Richmond.
The Baltimore Sun says: REV. DIR. Din
widde, of Alexandria, who has been very
successful as an evangelist, preached last
night at Boundary Avenue Presbyterian
Church"
The strongest canvass ever made against
the democratic ticket here was last No
vember, when tremendous effort was made
to carry this city for Blaine. Yet Cleve-
land got a majority Of 400.
Let every good democrat devote por-
ton of tomorrow, at least, to the clty's
welfare, and see that his neighbor and all
over whom he has any Influence votes the
straight democratic ticket
Mr.. nj. 3. Harlow, the city treasurer, will
call on all who have not taken out their
license on Friday or Saturday, when they
must be settled, as he is compelled TO make
his returns by the 1st day of June.
The members of the Old Dominion Boat
Club are now in training for the regatta
which comes off on Wednesday evening
next. Every morning and evening the
members can be seen in their boats on the
river practising.
The Circuit Court for the City, Judge
James Keith, commences on Friday next.
There are ITO cases on the docket, but it is
thought that only that of Wade vs.. the
Virginia Midland Railway Company will be
heard at this term.
Messrs F. J. Travers s Co., at their
bench, in the market this morning, had, in
addition to other varieties Of fish, some fine
saltwater tailors, and during the summer
hey will continue to have supplies of fish
from the lower river aud Bay.
1t is suggested that "the boys" who have
been having such high old time during
the past week, reserve one drink for Friday
morning. There will be no candidates then,
they will I've very dry, and the day will
probably be a black Friday with many.
The calisthenic performance by Mrs.
Titles class at the Opera House last night
was of most entertaining character, and
attracted large and app eciative audience.
The class went through the intricate evolu-
tons very prettily, and won the hearty APP
plause of all present.