Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-13

RAILROAD TRAvEI-The delay in the ar
rival of the: Lynchburg train is now only about
sixty minutes, and this delay will continue I'M
til the repairs to the bridge at Lynchburg are
completed, which will be in three or four days.
The trains to Harrisonburg are running
through on time, the bridge across the North
Branch having been thoroughly repaired An
extra car had to he attached to the train this
morning to accommodate the increased mum
Der of passengers ..
Local and through trains are now Crossing
the Potomac, at the Long Bridge, as usual.
PROPERTY SALE The following real estate in
this city was sold by public auction in front
of the Mayors Office by l.. d. Harrison, auc-
tioneer to-day One half Of the square ofground
bounded by Wolfe, Wilkes, Fayettea and Payne
streets to John w. Green, for $3.50; third part
Of lot at southeast intersection Of Water and
Gibbon streets extending on Water streets IS
feet 3! inches, and running through with that
width to the river, to John W. Green, for
S675 lot ut southwest intersection OF Hing
and Patrick streets to John lannOn, Tor $3.50.
NEAT WoRK.-Mcssrs. Higgins l. Norris,
plumbers and gas filters, have put up in the
show windows of the boot and shoe store OF
Mr.. Pcyton Ballengcr, on King street, set Of
gas tubes, in the form Of a frame. which, at
night. when lighted, presents very attractive
appearance These gentlemen have also secur
ed the contract for the plumbing and gas fitting
in the row of houses to be erected on Columbus
street by the German Cooperative Building
Association.
FAIRFAX CoNsERvATIvEs.-A meeting Of
the Conservatives Of Falls Church Township
was to have been held at Bailey's Cross Roads,
at two 0 clock this evening, for the purpose OF
nominating township officers. -'.'
A meeting of the party in Mount Vernon
Township will be held at Pottcr's School
House, on the Telegraph Road, on Wednesday
next for the same purpose.
PERSONAL j. w. Minor, Doorkeeper
OF the Virginia State Senate, who has been on
visit to his numerous friends in this city tor
the last day or two left for his home in Lou
| dOun county tO-uay.
Rev Mr. Ryland, pastor Of the Baptist
Church in this city, is attending the Southern
Baptist Convention, now in session in ST.
| Louis
HORSE TnlEF--A valuable horse belonging
to the firm of NJ. Edridgc 4 Co. was stolen
last night from the stable in which he Was kept,
on Duke, between St. Asaph and Washington
streets The police saw the man riding out st.
Asaph street about one O clock, with handker
chief tied around his neck, but supposed he
was Il resident of the adjoining county, and did
not arrest him.
RUBEN's RESTAURANT -Osceola Tribe, No.
|, |. o. r. NJ, upon invitation Of the propre-
tor, paid visit last night to the new restaurant
Of Mr.. NJ Ruben, No. north Fairfax street,
and We're entertained in the most hospitablc
manner After the collation. speeches, were
made by p q. 5. Ssson, p. 5. Howard W. 5.
Clndon and Others The visit was very agree
able to al! parties
OvEunoARD.-Mr NJ Ahcrn,. who resides
in the extreme western end OF the city, while
climbing from L row boat up the sides OF
steam tug at the fish wharf, this morning, slip
ped and fell overheard, but held on to the sides
of the row boat until he was rescued.
IMpR ovEMENT. THE Potomac Ferry Com
pany are making valuable improvements to the
lot adjoining their ferry slip at Washington
building a sea wall and filling in with the earth
from the high bank there. which is being cut
away and leveled.
ST.. PAULs CHURCH FEsrvAL.-Th testi-
val held under the auspices of the ladies of the
congregation of St. Paurs Church, which COM
menccd at the Assembly Rooms on Wednesday
night last, will close tonight.
Mr. CALEB CUSHING has purchased and re-
sides at beautiful country seat, the G;ebc,
formerly the summer residence of the late Gen.
j. p. Van Ness, situated about three miles
from the Aqueduct Bridge i'll Virginia,
TIE MARKET was well supplied today-but
We have no change to notice in the prices OF
meats, vegetables. fish, butter or eggs Ncgc-
tables are getting to be abundant
New NoTlNu PLACE.-Thc polls IN the
Fourth Ward at the approaching election will
be at the brick house on the west side of
Alfred between Prince and Duke streets.
Coal SHIPMENTS. -The shipments of coal
from this city during the week ending to-day
were AS follows American Coal Co. 1895
tons.and j. 2. Agnew, 1925 tons.
CITY CoUNcIL.--It will be seen By reference
to i notice in to-day's Gazette that a special
meeting OF the City Council has been called Tor
next Monday.
CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY.
NAV term of the Circuit Court for the county
will commence on Monday next.
DR.. CHAs. f. Hammer, whose professional
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