Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-18
ALEXANDRIA, GAZEI1TE AND VIRGINIA ADVERTISE
THE Huston CASE. The Rev. Dr. Gard

THE Huston CASE The Rev. Dr. Gard
ncr, who was stated some days ago to have
| been appointed one of the committee to inves-
tivate the case of the Rev. DR.. Huston, was
in this city this morning and said that the
statement alluded to was incorrect Meth
er Mr.. Gardner, Mr.. Wilson nor Dr. Reg
lister will be members of that committee,
nor has the committee yet been appointed.
The Investigation will be heldin Baltimore.
| probably in May, and will be conducted by
Rev Mr. Rodgers, the Presiding Elder OF that
| District who will appoint the committee Of tive
TO make it, hut has not yet done so, taking full
time to select as its members those who will be
! acceptable to both sides
MAYORS OFFICE Benjamin Boswell ar
rested on suspicion OF stealing two old axes,
seen in his possession. was discharged Tor want
of evidence. .,,.
Henry Price, on complaint Of Ann Willis;
both colored, for di>orderly conduct, was ilned
and discharged.
NIGHT REPORT Night mild and cloudy.
There were no disturbances in amy quarter u
| the city Two prisoners We're at the station
| house.
ARMY REUNION = Unexpectedly and with
out any previous arrangement, there occurred
Yesterday evening. in the office OF u. ~ WIZ
| mer & Co.. most agreeable reunion vi inc
officers of The late army OF Northern virginia.
Among those present were tol. Caney' malorS
| Geo. Johnston. W. d. Corse, and Geo. Dntey;
| CAPTAINS &. X. Wilmer, Joel Miller, X. keln-
pcr, and f. j Lloyd and Sergeant Geo. Wash
ington. and Mr. j. w. Daniel of the Navy.
INCORRECT. The rumor. in circulation this
morning about the existence OF u case OF small
box in house on south Pitt street. like that
which was current last week about case ot the
same disease on south Royal street, turns out to
| he entirely Incorrect Dr. Powell, the Heal tn
officer. visited the house indicated and found
colorcd woman sick there. but not with the
1 smallpox. There Is no case Of that disease III
! the city.
HOUSE BrRNED.-1he dwelling house OF
| Mr. John Naglee. at Neabsco, was destroyed
! by fire yesterday together with most Of its con-
tents Mr. Nagce was in this city at the
time, and did not know OF the loss he had srs-
| tanned until Informed of it this morning by the
captain of the boat that runs fish from his
! shore.
WASHINGTON AND Quo RAnRoAD.-Mr.
| Mcclure, the contractor on the extension OF the
| Washington and Ohio Railroad, has now about
! fifty men and thirty horses employed between
| Hamilton and Snickersve, and vii. increase
| that force as soon as the weather becomes SET
| tied. and push forward his work as rapidly as
! possible.
Mr.. UHLER's CoNDIwoN.-The numerous
frieuds Of Mr. Uhler, who was hurt by the late
gas explosion at the Citizens Bank, will be glad
| to learn that that gentleman 5 condition has
considerably improved during the last two days
and that his ply siciauS are now hopeful OF his
4 speedy and entire recovery.
Local Rrevities.
We have received three communications,
'',.ll OF tue same tenor and date, complaining
of the rise in the price..of bakers bread III this
place They are simiIar 10 one published last
week
Mr.. Geo w. Harrison, has made Il. hand
some Improvement in the fencing around his
residence corner Of Royal and Prince streets
Rock fish Of "a very large SIZE are n"w
brought to market for sale.
SWISS BELL RINGERS -Alrxanarians will
DE treated next "Wednesday to first class ell.
tertainuent by the celebrated Berger family OF
| Swiss Bell Ringers who are said TO be the best
performers in the wor!d-in their line. They
| will he assisted by the comic delcnator and hui
morist Sol Smith Russell-a host within him
self as regards affordng amusement to an a,l-
Iirnce The Norfolk Journal in noticing their
| performance in that city, says The perform
ance was in every particular all that the public
[ have ri ght from previous acquaintance to eX-
pect, and the building frequently rc-echoed
with applause The Siivcry chimes OF the bells
| hustled all noises to brcathcss Stiffness, to be
! followed by he uroaliruS applause with which
Sol Smith Russels character songs and per-
sonatons were received. The solos on the
flute staff bells and cornet also were rantur-
ousy received, and the songs of Miss Nellie
Knapp were loudly encored.
CApoN SPRINGS We take pleasure in call
ing the attention of our readers to the adver
sisenlcnt Of the Canon Springs and Baths,
of Hampshire county, w. Va. This establish
mcnt is widely celebrated; its arrangements
and general management thorough, and accord
ing TO the most approved modern style. Those
Of our readers who are in quest OF a healthful
summer resort. ;" would do well to try the lie
giving breczes of Capon. The Baths are ex-
ceent, and Sir Henry Bulwer when ON visit
to that locality. declared them TO be un>ur-
passed in the world
NoStENI lHuuSH lo icsei'Cu "'"': "''
| Mold for the concert tomorrow night, no tickets
! Ai be disposed of that will not secure the hold
ef chair.
| Frank Leslie I.adys Magazine, for May,
| handsomely illustrated with numerous beautl-
| tul cngravings has been received. For sale at
| Mr. Geo f. French'S book store.
I SE.N.NER RESORTS.
|
6sAPON SPRINGS a \ D ATuS,
HAMPSHIRE COUNTY, w. VA,
Via Winchester, Va
This delightful watering place has been thor