Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-09-30

for at once and was told that probably the PEG
| pie living in the adjoining house knew some,
thing about the child, as they we're giggliDg and
| laughing in an unusual manner, but while be
was making inquiries, the grand mother Of the
| child came up and took it away saying it was
to have been left at the door Of the house oc.
cupied by its reputed father, who would not
provide for it, but that a mistake had been
made. The whole party were marched OH to
the station house, but as there was no char@'.
against them they were dismissed.
The NIGHT SCHOOL, attendance at
the Night School, in Stewards building, is i'll
creasing and the school promises to be Of great
benefit The scholars are orderly, we'll be-
haved and DESTROYS Of learning, but there Is
unfortunately lack of teachers still, though
all commend the undertaking and loiSh it sue
cess. TO sustain such an institution, however,
requires more than good wishes, and those
who have taken the matter in hand and are
giving their time and talents gratuitousy to
the noble work. deserve not only the thanks OF
the community, but the cooperation OF all who
feel an interest in the cause OF education and
moral training and the good of the community.
4 REMARKABLE EXHIBIT. According to Il
table lin the Commercial Traveller Guide Book,
based upon the census returns for 1870, Alex
andria exceeds not only Norfolk and Petersburg
and Lyuchburg, but even Richmond; in the
amount of capital invested IN manufactures and
in the annual product Of the same--the amount
of ca pital invested in manufactures lnAlexandrla
being So, l25 900. and the product So, TAG, 500
the capital invested in manufactures. in Rich
mond being 80, 100000, and the product S.
$4,000.
Coal TRADE.-A letter from Georgetown
says:--''Thc scarcity Of coal schooners for few
days past has interfercd somewhat with the
business of the canal this week, as coal shippers
from above are in no hurry to load their boats
when facilities are lacking at this point for dis
posing OF their cargocs The number Of boats
arriving this week is l29; number arriving since
the lst instant, 9S4 The total coal receipts
for the week have been 1886 tons, and total
shipments III 1852 tons.
MARRIAGES AND DEEns-During the month
of September five deeds were recorded in, and
three marriage licenscs-of which one was for
colored people-issued from the Office of the
Clerk of the County Court for this county. Du-
ring the same period eighteen deeds we're re-
corded in and seven marriage licenSes-two tor
colored people-issued from the Office of the
Clerk of the Corporation Court.
Police REPORT There were no cases at
the Mayors or at either Of the Magistrates
Offices this morning.
MONT REpoRT-Night clear and cool
Many persons were on the streets all night long
"A festival was in progress at the colored Odd
Fellow hall on south Columbus street. There
were no arrests nor prisoners nor dodgers at the
station house.
INCREASED BUSINESS. passenger and
freight business of the O., A. & NJ. r. Il. has
very much increased Of late, and has reached
an extent sufficient for the employment of all
the rolling stock Of the road. The passenger
trains, night and day, 20 out and come in
crowded, and freight trains are running con-
tinually through the whole twenty-tour hours.
RESUMPTION OF observation-disclosures tons
at the distiliery of Mr.. w. Make!cy, at Fish
town, which have been suspended for long
time past, were resumed yesterday, and whls-
key is now being manufactured there at rate
that in war times would have gladened the
hearts of a whole brigade.
CHANtE OF LACE Ot JUL
day prayer meeting of the Y NJ. c. A.,accord-
ing to notice given last Sunday, to be held to-
morrow in the NJ f. Church South, will, in
consequence of the love feast to be held In
that church tomorrow, take place in the First
Presbyterian Church.
PEEsoNAI.-Judge Charles +. Sinclair, of
Prince William, has been in this city for day
or two on professional business. The friends OF
the Judge have urged upon him to become
candidate for the State Senate and in reply to
their requests he has indicated his willingness
to accept nomination.
TRApE.-Ihe Charlottesville Chronicle re-
commends trade with Alexandria, 1t says that
persons buying goods here save freight, besides
getting them as cheap as they would IN Baitl-
more. Virginia people ought to trade with
Virginia cities for the common benefit.
CoLoRED NJ. +. CHURCH, South. Rev.
John Washington Parker, colored, Of South
Carolina, OF the colored NJ. f. Church, South,
is in this city making collections for establish
ing missions of his conference in this State
possibly in this city
REVERSING THE ORDER OF THINGS.-For
several days past large numbers of box freis hit
cars, manufactured at the Tredegar work Ks, in
Richmond, have been passing through this
city, via the O.. A. & NJ. Il. r., for the Mid
land Railroad of New York.
APPOINTMENT OF A Toll GATE KEEPER
Mr.. Penn has been appointed keeper Of the
toll gate on the Little River turnpike Mt West
End, vice Mr.. Lee, deceased.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
New LoCoMouvE.-Another new locomo-
tive engine for the A., NJ 4 .. +. t., passed
through here from the north this morning, via
the O., y. l. NJ. Il. Il.
On TIME-For almost the first time during
the month just closing, the northern train ar
rived here this morning on time, and the mail
in consequence opened at the proper hour.
Attention is directed to the sale Of three
story brick house, on the corner Of Cameron