Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-29

For Saturday fair colder weather IS Indicated
for the Middi6 Atlantic States.
THE Ice EMBARGo.--The ice blockade,
which has closed the ports OF Alexandra,
Washington and Georgetown, Tor the past
two or three weeks, seems to be about TO
Weld to the influence of copious rams miiu
weather and steam craft. The committee OF
merchants and others, OF Washington, ap-
pointed 10 devise means to open Inc river,
Yesterday accepted the oilers from me
owners Of the tug boats Mary Lewis ana
ID. Hartley, to break the ice for 500 a
day. and operations were commenced this
morning. the Mary Lewis coming to this
CITY. while the Hartley has been employed
in breaking up the ice in Georgetown har-
Dor. Samuel Norment, president, Alfred
Moore, secretary, and Geo. Il. Phillips, SUI
perintendent of the Inland and Seaboard
Coasting Co., came here this morning, from
Washington, on the steamer John w. Inomp'
son. Both OF the ferry steamers also ran
between the two cities. The steamer George
Leary, however, did not resume hersroute,
az was expected. Parties from the lower
river report that no ice chat IL, as an 90
struction to navgation) exists below lndian
Head, and opposite this city 1t has become
soft, and should no polar wave move over
this section, will soon break up. Inc pros
poets for a speedy resumption of navigation
are cheering, and are hailed with thankful
ness, as nothing paralyZes the commercial
prosperity Of any place 50 much as a frozen
harbor. Commissioners Elmonds and Webb,
of Washington, called on the Secretary OF
the Treasury Yesterday to secure his assist
ance i'm relieving the river front from ice.
The Secretary. III formed them that he would
place government tug boat at their dlSpo-
sal The commissioners expressed their &c
Termination TO pat the tug to work imined!-
ately, and no delay will occur because tho
government tugs are always manned.
The steamer City Of Alexandria proceed
cd down the river to-day as far as Fort
Washington, and returned TO this city, ex-
periencing but little difficulty from the ice.
Both the Ferry boats will commence max
ing their regular trips tomorrow, beginning
at half-past seven a. n. The New YORK
steamer, which is a short distance down the
river, is expected up hourly.
pERsoNAL.-in it's Legislative notes Of
yesterday the Richmond State says: "Mrs.
Speaker Stuart was on the floor, and rcceiv-
ed much attcntion from the members"
Mr. Norris Shuman, formerly OF this city
hut now Of Richmond, is here on visit to
h.' relatives.
Mr. F. A. Reed to-day received an invita-
ton to attend "a concert to be given to-
night at AL Souls Church, Washington, to
the President Of the United States, the Su-
preme Court, the Cabinet and both Houses
of Congress, by the pupils of the Royal
Normal College and Academy OF Music for
the blind of London, under the direction of
Dr. F. J. Campbell, principal of the college"
The object of the concert is to show the
character Of the musical training given in
Royal Normal College. The wife of DR..
Campbell is the near relative of Mr.. Reed.
Mr.. Frank Price, of this city, and Miss
Mary A. Duncan, ofthe county, were married
in Washington yesterday, and returned
acre last night They were given recep-
ton at the residence of Mr.. Prices mother,
~ Cameron street, where they received the
roi grGtula,icns of their friends.
Mi. ,se- Lizzie, Maggie and Lucy Gator, of
Baltimo,e, ard Misses Elda Riggs and Lula
Ford, Of " ashingtop, are visiting Mrs. J. B.
Smoot.
Mrs. Il. T. iThorr, who has been visiting
here, left for her home, i'll Mecklenburg
county, to day, TO the regret of a host OF
friends.
Mr.. Thomas Fisher, formerly of this city,
hut row prosperous merchant OF New
York, was in the city to-day on visit to
his relatives.
Mr.. J. f. Clements, Commonwealth At
torney for the county, has gone to Rich
mond on business.
Mr.. Henry H. Tucker, formerly of this
city, but now of Richmond, is in the city.
Mr.. T. X Stokes, of Fredericksburg, is in
ahe city.
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