Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-02-08

sylvania road tried to employ force of
colored men to work at clearing the
tracks in this city. They guaranteed
to pay them fifteen cents an hour, but
the men refused to work for less than
40 and so cents, so none were en-.
ployed.
The last train to arrive from the
South on the Washington Southern
road reached here at $40 this morning
1t was due at 6:52. The train was
stopped here and the passengers were
sent to the hotels where they were en-
tertained at the expense of the COM
pany.
An engine and one car which left
Washington before ) O'Clock this morn
ing, Left here at 11:30 for Quantico to
bring the north bound train to this city
An east bound train OF the w. & o.
road was blockaded at HerndoD and
assistance in the shape of car and
engine was sent there this morning.
ALo "a .la...., oroin due here at 1905
this morning was between Manassas
and this city at 8 o'clock this evening.
The G. & 0. train due here at $40
this morning was also. this side OF
Manassas at 8 this evening.
The last train from here for the
South on the Southern road was a c.
& o. train which left at sos this morn
ing. The train was run into sidlog
between Clifton and Manassas, where
it was at last accounts, having become
blocked by the snow aud the en-
CINE being without water. The last
train to reach here from the South ar
rived at $50. 1t was due at 500. Sew
eral other trains on this road are he
tween this city and Manassas. The
Florida special on this road due this
morning was some hours late and at 3
o'clock was still just outside OF the
CITY. No trains on this road have been
sent south to-day, all having been an
nulled.
The track of the Southern road be-
tween this city and st. Asaph (the
Henry street track was open at 8
o'clock, but the roads are having much
difficulty in keeping it clear on account
of the snow which is blown in drifts in
all directions.
At 3 o'clock this evening an engine
and car of the Southern railroad was
sent from here to st. Asaph junction to
bring back to this city the passengers
of the Washington Southern train,
ORTIZ bound, which was due in this
city at 1852 o'clock last night. These
passengers, it is said, have been with
out food or fuel since early this morn
ing. The train returned here about
$40 o'clock bringing % passengers
was were sent in carriages to the
different hotels and will be cared for by
the company. Some of the other pas
sengers on the train had walked back
to this city this morning. The railroad
officials are doing all in their power for
the comfort of their patrons but they
had to contend with the elements.
At 4 o'clock this evening the wind
had somewhat lulled and the mercury
registered 160.
One engine of the w. S. road is near
st. Asaph with its draw head blown
out and another one of the same road
is off the track near that place. There
were, at $500 clock this evening, seven
trains blocked between this city and
Washington.
The north end of the Long bridge, it
is reported, is completely showed in
and the road officials at 4 o'clock could
not say when travel would be resumed.
LATER.-The Richmond train reach
ed this city at o'clock, bringing the
mails from the south.