Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-09-15

County Conservative Committee, appointed at
the meeting held on the night Of Wednesday
last. are called together at the Mayors office
next Monday night for the purpose OF perfect
ing the organization of the party. The Com
mittee is composed as follows:
First Ward-Hugh Latham, Geo. X. Shlnn.
Second Ward-J Joseph Hopkins, II. l.. Stuart.
Third Ward-James NJ Steuart, Geo. Bryan.
Fourth Ward-John b. Smoot, f. 5. Lead
beaten
Jefferson Towuship-James &. Roach, Jno.
r. johnson.
Arlington Township-U;eorge Il. Adams, e..
B. Wibcrt.
Washington Townshir-Chas W. Payne,
H. W. Feebry.
The business to he transacted will be the
election Of q County Superintendent, and the
appointment Of q superintendent for each ward
in the city and township i'll the county.
POLICE REPORT Policemen Horseman and
Jones, suspended some time since, have been
put on duty again.
William Cupid, colorcd Tor disorderly con-
duct was committed to the work house for
| 90 days
Mayors OFrcE.-Durng the temporary
absence Of the Mayor, Mr.. Justice Alexander
pTeSlueS III VIC OIiiCt, vi lilC
trial of all cases brought before him.
NIGHT REpoRT-Night dark and rainy.
There were no disturbances. One lodGcr and
one prisoner were at the station house.
NlGnT ScHooI.-'rhere is to be meeting
of the committee Of the Young Mems Christ
ian Associations having in charge the Inaugural
ton Of night school for youths and young
thair 70 luht at which he
teachers will be assigned, and the arrangements
completed for opening the school at an early
day The committee have deferred active op-
erations until this time on account of the warm
weather, and the absence Of some OF the teach
ers from the city.
STATE TAxEs.-The City Sergeant, as in
duty bound" notifies delinquent taxpayers
that unless they settle up, he will be under
the dsagreeable necessity of discharglng duty
that will be as painful to him, as all who know
him will attest, rs to the parties distralned, and
in order to avoid all trouble: let those who have
not paid and who will have to do it. march up
to the Captain Office No. 10 South Royal ST.,
up stairs, and settle. Vcrbum sat saplentl.
CANAL COMMERCE. During tho month Of
August there were 2G3 arrivals of boats at this
port, bringing - perchcs wrought stone, e
tons sundries, 80 perches rough stone, 1894
tons coal, 25S pcrches limestone. During the
same pcriod there were 2GS departures OF boats
carrying . tons melons, n tons salt, 1000
shingles, 1904, 80 bricks 81 tons plaster To-
tai arrivals for season, l449 boats; total dcrar-
lures for season l444 boats.
INJUNcrIoN- defendants i'll the case Of
Freedley and others against the Washington
| and Alexandra Turnpike and others have given
notice that on the eth Of October they will ap-
Div TO Judge Keith at Chambers in Wanenton,
| to remove the injunction by which work has
been suspended on that turnpike, from the
County to the Circuit Court OF Alexandria
county.
HlGu WATER-Owing to the castery
winds of the last day or two, and the rain OF
last night, the tide was higher this morning
than it has been since last Spring, but not so
high as to overflow the wharves except at
| Fishtown, where the occupants OF some OF the
houses thought for - time they would have to
vacate their premises, and made arrangements
accordingly.
The DRoUGErr has ceased at last. There
was a Irregular rain all last night. and it has
continued to-day, aud seems to be general
| Though too late to save much corn, it will be
of great service to the farmers in all this sec
ton of the State. The streams and springs
will, also, be replenished.
\. T. +. K. R.--The Alexandria aud Fred
ercksburg Railroad Company are preparing
for the erection of IL water tank and other
buildings ON the lot adjoining and west OF the
depot Of the O. \. & NJ. r. r. The track lay
ing on the road will be temporary delayed by
the non arrival of rails,
LARGE AND HANDSOME SToCK.-Mr. s.
| Blondheim has just returned from the North,
| bringing with him an unusually large and va
| ried assortment Of gentlemen goods: which
he says he will sell SO cheap that the people
can't help buying.
ElGnT.-A fight occurred on board the
steamer City of Alexandria yesterday evening
on her four o'clock trip from Washington to
this city, between 4 clerk in one Of the depart
ments. and a stranger, in which the former
was knocked down, but not otherwise injured.
ALEXANDRIA C.NAl~-Thc late Interrupt
ton in the navigation of the Alexandria canal
was caused by sunken boat but that has been
removed and boats are now arriving and de-
parting freely.
MAGAZINES -Wc have received from the
book store of MIR. George i. French, % King
street, the October number of Cooley Lady $
Book and Harper's Monthly Magazine.
POSTPONED address to have been de-
liycred at the Village Chapel by Rev. DR.. Bull
lock, last night, was postponed on account of
the weather.
OYSTERS. John H. Thompson, oppo-
site the Gazette Office, is now In daily receipt or
oysters, which though not as large or t;lt as
later in the season, are as dehclously favored