Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-24
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PILES FOR THE CONSTRUCTION or THE AMER
IcAN Coal Co.'S WHARF.-Mr. Thos. Smith,
Chairman Of the Committee, to superintend
the construction OF the Coal wharf, to be used
by the American Coal Company, ad7ertises
for proposals for furnishing the Piles &c, for
the construction. of said wharf. See advertise
ment in to.day's Gazette.
| ELECTION OF MILITIA OrFICERs.--The com.
missioned officers of the 10th Regiment, Vir-
GINA Militia, held an election at the Court
House, yesterday, for Colonel, Lieutenant
Colonel, and First and Second Majors, which
resulted as follows: Colonel, Charles +. Stu
art; Lieutenant Colonel, Charles S. Price;
FIRST Major, II. Carer Dorsey, and Second
Major, j. Richard Smoos.
EXTENSION OF Gas PIPEs.--Workmen are
now engaged in extending the gas pipes
down Royal street, as far as Wolfe, in order
to supply ST. Msry's Hall, which is approach.
lug completion. A lamp will be placed in
few days on the northeast corner Of Wolfe
aud Royal streets, and will serve to eulieb,en
neighborhood where light has, hitherto,
been very much needed.
School ExHIBITIoN.-The students Of ST.
Johns Academy are making dilsgeut prepa.
ration for al entertainment which they pro-
pose giving at Liberty Hall, soon after
Christmas, in aid Of their Library. They
haze, already, considerable number of VOL
umes, and from the interest hitherto shown
By the public, in their exhibitions, they have
reason to expect the means OF increasing
their stock largely.
ST. MARy's CHURCH. The services in this
Church on Christmas Day, will, we learn,
commence at A. O'clock, A. NJ. There will
also be Masses at G., I, II, s. and IL o'clock,
and Vespers at 81 P. NJ.
LEcTURE.-On Tuesday evening next, our
citizeGs will have an opportunity of enjoy
ing IAN evening with the female poets" by
Rev. +. Yates Reese. The Lecture will be
delivered OF the Lyceum Hall.
RoBBERY.-Th, dwelling Of Mrs. Doug
lass, at the upper end Of Cameron street,
Was catered on "Wednesday night, about s
o'clock, apd robbed of a quantity Of cloth
ing.
The Washington Markets will be opened
on Friday afternoon and evening, instead of
Saturday, this week.
WASHINGTON ORPHANS COURT esterdsy,
the case Of the will Of the late Capt. i. +.
Brooke was taken up in this Court. ltappear-
ed that, some time ago, paper, without date
or signature, was fled 10 the Court, which
purportcd to be the last will and testament Of
the said Brooke. This is contested by the
brother Of tie deceased The counsel,
Messrs Bradley, Carlisle, and Maury for the
contestant, and Messrs. Davldse, Fendall,
and Rocker for Miss Lucy Darrell, the bene-
fciary OF said will, being present, Judge W.
+. Purcell ordered that the general issue,
whether said paper is the last will aud tesla
neut OF the deceased, should be tried b. a
! Jury; and, further, that everything for and
against the will may be considered under
that general issue Wash. Star.
LIFE AND DEATu.--Yssterday evening, at
eight o'clock, daughter Of Mr.. Grafton
Powell, Of the Second Ward, was married,
at bis residence, and shortly after ii o'clock
of the same night, the venerable mother-in-
law of Mr.. p, Mis-. Sorivener, departed this
life 10 the same house. Her sudden demise
is supposed to have been caused by excite
ment over the expectation OF meeting all her
descendants --children and grandchildren
On the occasion OF the wedding; one of whom
came from New Orleans to be present. They
did all assemble; first around the happy cou'
pie, and in @ few brief hours around the dy'
Ing couch Of their venerable relative Wash
! Star.
HUNTERS CHAPEL The dispute between
the congregation Of Hunters Chapel, ALEX
andria county Va and the maj ority Of the
late building committee of that church
Measrs. F. d. Stuart, S. b. Corbist, and W
B. Lacy, growing out of the settlement of 6
claim Of $500 held against the church by MIR
Job Angus, Of this city, for work done on the
same, was up, We hear, in some shape, tue
day befIre yesterday, before County Msgis
trate jeffrey - Wash. Star.
MOTHER ARRIYAL.-Now receiving
y per Schrs Hamilton. Exchange, and Not
Bele!l. from New York, the following GOODS
~ hhds New CropN o., Mus, and Porto Ric'
Sugars, part choice
IS bbls. Crushed. Granulad, an! Pulvd Sugar