Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-12-30


and best arranged in the country ARD
the owners are active, business men az d
keep in lioe with such manufactures in
much larger cities.
The Alexandria bakeries, which have
become we'll established, report good
trade, not only in the city. but in the
surrounding country, Alexandria-msde
bread now being shipped daily to many
of the stations on the railroads for some
distance from this city.
Some of those engaged in the cloth
ing and gentlemen's furnishing goods
business report fairly good trade for
the year. while others say there was q
falling off.
The jewelers. report fair business for
"such times" People can live without
jewelry. so spend money in such artI-
cles only when they have spare
change"
The confectioners report better
wholesale, but not so large retail bust
ness as last year.
The trade in foreign fruits is increas-
ing, the consumption of such fruits be-
ing larger now than ever before.
The business in hay, feed, ETC., shows
ar increase, especially 10 the out OF
iowa trade.
The business in agricultural pie
mente, seeds, ETC., was as large as that
of last year.
The stove dealers report their sales
as equal to those OF last year.
The book. periodical and stationery
dealers report as large business as
that OF last year.
While not as many new buildings hav
beer erected during the year as wes wished
for still number were built and much re-
pairing work has been done, keeping the
carpenters all busy.
The ship yard has been kept quito bus
during the year overhaulipg and repairing
vessels.
NOTES.
The number OF ala ms of FIRE and the time
of service during each moath IS furnished by
Engineer Wool, Of the Columbia Company,
is as follows: January, alarms. hours
and 20 minutes service; Feb usIy, alarms
bour,' service; March, alarms, il hour
and 30 minutes service April. 3 alarms nc
service May, 8 alarms L bonr's Service !;
June, 5 alarms, hours and 15 minut s. Sc, :
vice July, 2 sl4rms, 80 minutes service
August, 3 alarms, no service; September, .
alarms 40 mirutes' service; October. ]
alarD, 40 minutes service; November,
alarms, hour and 40 minutes service; Dc.
cember. 1 alarm, no service. Thoro wert
$3.50 feet of hose used.
The report of Engineer Bontz of the Hy-
dr.ulion Company, is as follows: There were
| 80 alarms of FIRE during the year Janu II
3 alarms, 2 hours and 30 m;nutss' service
February, alarms, 8 hours service; March,
alarms, 6 hours service; April. 3 aalm'.
no service; May, 3 alarm, 40 minute ser
vice; June, S alaIps 3 hours service July
2 alarms, 45 minutes eervice August, 3
alarms, no service; September, 2 alarms, Nc
service October, L alarm. 10 service; No
vember, 2 alarms, 1 hours strvice Decen-
Der, alarm, no service. There were about
1890 feet of hose used Actual time of Sci
vice about 16 hours.
The value of imported goods entered in the
blexandris district f. the year ending De-
cember 81 amounts to $6,522 The nun
Der Of coastwiss entries at this port was 5O4.
The number OF marine papers issued at this
port, under which vessels are now sailing, ie
SO. The custom house building is kept IN
good condition and the grounds have been re-
Gently great improved.
The business of tho city postoffice has il
creased and Postmaster Crupper is continual
ly striving to keep his office on footing with
tho best managed. During tho past few
months tho free delivery System has been ex
tended to West End and Monday a sub.sta
ZION will be established at the corner Of King
and Roysl streets.
The Cl.rk of the Gas Works reports that
there are low LOOT gas consumers, an in
crease of % over last year. During the yea,
% new services were put in buildings and
80 cid ones renewed. There are % church
and hail lamps in use and 20 street gas lamps
arc Lighted every evening liz addition to The
SO electric lamps-2 moro electric lamps than
last year. During the year 342 feet of inch
pipe was laid on south Columbus street and
ttey have now on hand 1 618 feet of 4 aud
inch pipe to be used in renewing old mains
during the coming spring The gas works
We been considerably improved during the
year. 3 new benches containing IT retoris
having been built st the works under coz
tract by the Biltimore Retort and Fire Brick
Company. q large coke shed has been addeC
to the works ard other improvements made
The works are now considered in excellent
condition.
There are row 2,749 takers of watar SD
increase during tbs year OF SO. Ths mains
have been extended as follows Two squares
of inch mains on Patrick street between
Madison aud Montgomery; two squares on
Montgomery street from Patrick to Henry;
two squares of 4 inch mains on Peyton street
between King and Duke; one squar5 of
inch mains on Payne street between Duke
and Wolfe; three squares of 4 inch mains OF
Columbus street between Montgom ,ry and
Washington streets and the Alexandria turn
pike; one square of 4 inch mains on Column
bus street between Gibbon and franklin; one
square of inch m4ins between West and
Pey ton Streets Four new fire plugs have
been erected as follows: Corner of Patrick
and Montgomery streets, corner of Henry
and Montgomery streets, coroer Prince and
Peyton street, and on the Washington and
Alexandra turnpike, near Robert Tayl1r's
residence. Many improvements have been
made to the works during the year and the
property of the company was never in bette;
condition.
During the years session tho Clerk of the
City School Bcari has Issued 2,123 permits
to children to attend the public schools-691
to white boys, 653 to white grlp, 344 to co..
ored boys and 435 to colored girls. Last
yoar fhs number OF permits issued WAS 2, 1873
This year more white and fewer colored per-
sons were issued permit
During the year the Alexandria Light IL
fantry has been reorganized and has recently
been equipped. The company is now on
sound basis aud the members ale having
their armory greatly improved.
The fire. companies are I'll we'll equipped
and have sn average membership.
During the year the number OF persons sent