Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-26

Christian Associations Of the United States ana
British Provinces, now sitting in Washington.
will visit this city this evening, and take part
at public meeting at the Baptist Church nj :
clock p. H. Everybody is invited to attend
this meeting, both ladies and gentlemen, anu
especially the ministers Of the various churches.
The members Of the Association and ministers
Of the churches, are invited to meet the Inter
national delegation, nj the rooms on King street
at G.! o clock this afternoon, where short adj
dress OF welcome by H. o. CIaughton, ESP,
will be delivered, and other n;atnry exercises
take place.
\ dispatch from Washington this afternoon
says j. 5. Mclean of Halifax and the great
evangelist of the West. Burncl. will speak to-
night, and W. B. Culliss will be, present and
sing our mission.
THE MARKET HoUsE-Tho Committee APP
pointed by the City Council to slpcrintend
the erection OF the New Market House met
in the hall of tie Hydraulion fire company
last night for the purpose Of giving Messrs.
new Market House in that city,and Mr. Lamb
din, architect OF this city, who were present,
some idea of the size and style Of the pro
posed building. The plan proposed was that
the building should enclose the Market square
on three silcs-Royal Cameron and Fairfax
strcctS-caving the South side-that on Mar
kct Allcy--opcn. The Committee will meet
again next Monday nj ght
BEHIND TIME.-It WAS stated in Wednes-
days Gazette that the Radical nominee for
Mayor, had sent the Stcrnwhcel steamer Eli
tcrprise down the river to bring up voters for
the election, and yesterday evening many an
anxious glance was cast down the Potomac for
4 sight Of the returning steamer, with recruits
for the forces who had spent all their strength
in vain but sire nuous efforts to secure victory
which us sunset approached was being rapidly
snatched from their laundering grasp. But man
proposes. God disposes and the sun went
down behind the western hills long before the
bclatcd steamer arrived.
FIRE a frame shanty on the north side Of
Cameron street, two doors from Payne, occupi-
ed by woman named Jones' was destroyed by
fire about half past three o'clock this morning.
The alarm was sounded, but the building was
pulled down and the flames cxtinguished by the
neighbors in so short time that the Fire De-
partment was not called out The fire was ac-
cidental-a lighted match having fallen upon
some loose straw from bed tick.
Observation-Disclosures
The WEATHER to-day has been very warm,
though there was fine breeze. This hot
weather should remind our citizens of the duty
Of aiding in all sanitary measures for the preser
walton Of the public health There was shower
in the afternoon but the atmosphere was not
cooled by it.
CANAL NAyIGATIoN.- no boats have
arrived here since yesterday morning it Is sup
posed that a break has occurred or boat been
sunk somewhere along the line Of the Chesa
peakc and Ohio Canal, though no information
to that effect has as yet been received.
INJURIES REPAIRED The injuries received
by the sternwhceler National by the fire which
occurred on the day before yesterday, while on
her way up from Mount Vernon, having been
repaired, she made trip down the river this
morning.
INSURANCE PA1D.-Thc National Insurance
Company of Baltimore. through Mr. Geo. Wise,
agent in this city, have promptly paid t" Nh
VIM. Cogan: the loss sustained by him at the
late fire, on his house and furniture.
FESTIVAL. The Festival in progress at the
Assembly Rooms will close tonight, and it is
hoped it will be largely attended At the close
of the evening there will be an auction.
FEAST OF WEEKS The rite Of Confirmation
was performed, with all its attendant solemn
and impressive ceremonies in the Jewish
Synagogue this morning.
CIRCUIT COURT FOR TIE CORPORATION
Judge Keith rrcsihing-To-DAY's PROCEED
INGS-CHANCERY SGDE.-Gritiith vs. Hoxton
decree for payment OF certain moneys TO COM
planants and l.. G.. Hoxton, and for dlstrlbu-
tion ct residue.
Law SfnE.--Ci. +. Daurslhorpc vs.. James
Thorntcn; in debt; Docketcd from Fairfax Gil
cult Court
Alexandria Canal Go. W Alexandria and
Washington Railroad Co.; in cjcctment; cou
tinued with order for percmtory trial at next
term.
MAYORS OFFICE john Mansfield, cplored,
for disorderly conduct at the Third Ward polls,
was dismissed with an admonitlon.
RrvnrIv ,.rtpr cOlorpu hoy. for ln0r0Dpr
conduct on complaint of William Cole. colored,
was discharged with an admonition.
\ man arrested for stealing watch from
Nimrod holland, was dismissed rs the charge
was not sustained.
NIGHT REPORT Might clear and warm.-
There wen. no disturbances nor any arrests.
There were no dodgers or prisoners at the sta
ton house
Now is The time 10 Buy your Clothing.
Ten to twenty-five per cent saved by buying ut
BLONDIIEIM ), corner King and Fairfax SIS.
Handsome Spring Suits ut Sc 81, Sl0and Sl2.
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