Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-08-24
LOCAL NEWS.

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TEACHERS ExALINATIoN.-At2 p. m. yes
terday the examination of candidates for license
rs teachers was resumed by the Supcrinten-
dent. Their proficiency in Enumeration, Add
tjon, Subtraction Multiplication, Division, De-
cimals, Fractions, Proportion, Interest, Per
centage, Levying Taxes, and Cube Root was
thoroughly tested by problems placed on the
black board tor them to solve, and specimens
nf their Pcnmanship were taken. At 6 p. M.
all the papers were in and the Superintendent
took them to his Office for examination. The
names of the successful candidates will be pub
lished in tomorrow s Gazette. and their licenses
will be sent them through the Postofice
THE RAILROAD INJUNCTION CAsE.--In the
case of Fried!ey VS.. the Washington and Alex
audria Turnpike Company etals., motion was
made Yesterday before Judge K. H. Cockerile,
in chambers, at Fairfax Court House, to dis
solve the injunction heretofore granted restrain
ing the Railroad Company from prosecuting
turnpike F. l.. Smith and +. H. Smith, jr.,
appeared in support of the motion. and Col.
CIV. Brent and H. W. Thomas opposed it.
The Judge continued the motion until Tuesday
next the Goth inst, when it will be heard IN
this city.
ALEXANDRIA AND FREDERICKsBURG RAIL-
RoAD.-NIr. Mcclure, Of the firm of Mcclure
and Studds, contractors on the Alexandra and
Fredericksburg Railroad, says that the earth
work and bridges on the sections they are build
ing, extending from here to point seven miles
below, will be completed in about two weeks,
and that great deal of the work OF the other
contractor on the road, Mr. McFadden, Is also
nearly finished, and will soon be ready tor the
rails. Material trains are running onithe ROAD
between here and Watkins mill.
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SHoRN OF HER FGNERY--Just as the train
was starting for Leesburg yesterday evening,
officer Smith entered the ladies' car and open
ing the door of the closet, pulled out coored
woman concealed therein who was dressed up
in fnery including black alpaca dress with
double skirt. borrowed from friend in " ash
ington, anu was making Oft with 1t. AS she
agreed to doff her plumber at once she was not
prosecuted.
G.. g. O. CANA1-Thc Cumberland News
saws that business on the canal is not so large
as could be desired There are not many boats
returning yet The water in the river at Gum
berland IS getting very low, and the supply. Is
barely sufficient to fill the canal to boating
ueDtIl. ljulCSS l0lu ltlIS SpOu, III SthASiNH'
quantities to raise the river, boats will neces-
sarily be restricted to lighter loads.
Mayor OFFlCE-Sever,l members Of the
Franklin aud Madison families, living in an
alley in the western end Of the city, for disor-
DERBY conduct, were dismissed with an adnlonl-
ton,
Samuel King, for disorderly conduct. was
sent to Jail for safe keeping. :,
NIaHT REPORT Might warm: rainy and
mistry The streets We're as quiet as usual.
CHURCH FESTIVAL. AT PlscATAWAY.-Th
ladies of ST. Mary's Church, at Plscataway,
Prince Georges County, Md, will hold a fest-
val for the benefit of that church, on Wednes..
day and Thursday night. On the last named
day there will be tournament We need not
say to those who know our Maryland friends,
that no people, anywhere, do up such things
better.
REvoLrING-A black man and white wo-
man he is living with as his wife, were arrested
by officer johnson to-day, in an alley in the
western part of the city, and brought to the
station house, both in beasty state OF lntoxlca-
tion--the woman frightful looking object. her
head having been dreadfully cut and mashed
with brick-b by the man.
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STURGEON. 1t was mentioned in the TIA
zette day or two ago that another run Of
sturgeon had commenced Since then the catch
Of these fish has been as large as at any
time during the summer, tine market being
plentifully supplied with them and large num-
bers being sent to Washington
COUNTY RADICALS.-A meeting Of the Rad-
Gals Of Jefferson Township was held at Conva-
lescent Camp last night, Strother McGuire in
the chair, and John Wilson Secretary. About
one hundred, white and colored, were present.
Speeches were made by Richard Miles and VIM.
Rowe, colored. No business was transacted.
HANDSOME BARN-One of the handsomest
barns in this section Of the State is that lately
built by Mr.. Rose Cats, at West End. The
yane on the cupola is surmounted by gllded
OK fine enough to have served as divinity tor
the Egyptians
ELECTION OF TEACHERs.-At the regular
meeting of the City School Board, to be held
tomorrow night teachers for all the public
schools, white and colored, are to be elected.
Only those who have passed the examination
held yesterday are eligible.
Corn EXCHANGE The brick work of the
new Corn Exchange is rapidly approaching COM
pletion and the building when finished will be
decided improvement to the part of the city
in which it is located.
CoLoRED EXCURSION colored Odd
Fellows accompanied with large numbers OF
their friends went on an excursion to Glymont
to-day. The steamer City of Alexandria, was
chartered for the occasion and made three trips.
CHARlvARI.-A newly married couple re-