Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-11-09
,EXANDRTA GAZETTE AND VIRGINIA ADVERTISER

ALEXAND..
pletcd and that services would be resumed
there tomorrow. The improvements that have
been made are az follow: The ceiling and walls
have been beautifully frescoed, the galleries and
pillars painted so as to resemble gray sandstone
and the pcws grained and painted in imitation
ot walnut, also three beautiful stained glass win
dows. La addition, the organ has been
! tuned, and the excellent choir now under the
| leadership Of Professor Evans will continnc to
delight the cong regation The improvements
| alluded to have been made at an expense of
$500, all of which was raised by the lady
| members of the church. Other improvements
in the way of carpets and adornmects to the
| outside of the building arc contemplated.
SMALL PoN Two cases Of snall-p ox in the
city were reported this morning. The patients
arc two colorcd children in shanty in the col
orcd settlement at what is known as Little
| Zion Church, near the last end OF the tunnel.
| DIR. Garrett, who was sent for to visit them,
found that one case had gone through nearly
all the stages and was recovering, but that the
other had Just commenced. DR. Brown, the
| Health Officer was notified, and has called a
| meeting of the Board Of Health tonight for
the purpose of locating and preparing hos
pital for the reception of the cases reported as
we'll as others that will probably succeed them,
and to make some arrangements about procur-
ing medical assistance, for it is understood that
there will be difficulty i'll getting doctors to at
| teud the patients for $ Il visit the price fixed
by resolution lately adopted by the City
Council.
WILD STEERS.-An account OF steer back
ing down the forward cabin Of the steamer
Xadcc snort time ago, was published III the
Gazette at the time III the occurrence or the
accident. Last evening the same steamer ar
rived here, having as part of her cargo some
more steers from the Northern Neck OF Nlr
ginia, in landing which considerable difficulty
was experienced some excitement created, and
a large crowd collected at the wharf. One OF
the animals took the man who was leading 1t
on its horns and threw him about ten feet,
fortunately without injurlng him, and one more
unruy than the rest, jumped overheard and
struck out for the opposite Maryland hills, but
was caught BY the tug Katie Wise that was
sent after it, a rope thrown around It's horns,
and towcd back to the city.
TIE COuRTS No criminal cases will be tried
at the November term oil the Corporation
Court, which will commence on Monday next,
and only one criminal case, that OF William
Jackson, colorcd, for the murder OF his vile.
is set for the November term OF the Circuit
Court for the county, the commencement OF
which term is also appointed for next Mon
day, though, it is probable that in consequence
of the commencement of the Corporation Court
Judge Keith will not open his court until
Wednesday.
TIE MARKET was we'll supplied with pro-
duce from the country. The butchers had fresh
meats, beef, mutton, veal, &C.. at from - to
81 cts. per H.; country pork loal2 cts per ID;
rabbits 5a25 cts; turkeys Ia few 81 apiece;
vegetables without change since our last quota
tons; butter 3Oain cts. per ID. Tor fresh; eggs
35a4O cts per dozcn-a high price; celery 10
cts fora stalk; cabbage from to II cts The
butchers meats were generally excellent Mrs.
Pullman had some handsome bouquets for sale.
VOTE or THANKS AT a meeting Of the
Board Of Fire Commissioners of Washington,
held last evening, Mr. McDcvt: offered the
following resolution, which was unanimously
adopted:
R,mlrnd That vote OF thanks be rendered
to the officers of the two fire departments OF
Alexandria for the prompt and efficient man
ncr in which they came to our assistance ID
time of need.
ARRIVAL OF AN ENGLISH Yacht. The
steam yacht Eathcn, of the Royal Iacht Squad
ron, arrived here about noon to-day from
London, and anchored in the harbor. Sh" is
owned by Mr. Brasscy, of London, who, with
party OF ladies and gentlemen, landed here and
proceeded to Washington on the two . CLOCK
ferry boat The yacht is a three maStcd schoon-.
er-rigged vessel, and is considered model OF
naval architecture.
SOUTHERN CLAIMS -The Southern claims
commission yesterday heard the claims Of An
ME R. Cathcart, s4,473 Thomas B. Daw'
son, $500: Mrs. Treca a. Summons,
1886; John w. Vcitch, s495, and Chas W.
PAYNE, 5000. ali Of the claimants are from
this sue COUNTY univ aud the claims are for lum-
her, brick, feucipg, cordwood, forage, corn
and potatoes taken by soldiers while camped IN
this vicinity.
WITHOUT A RABBI.-Dr Lowensohn having
resigned the charge CT the Hebrew congrcga-
ton in this city, contemplating removal to
Washington, DR.. j. Scvent, formerly Of
Wheeling, but lately from Houston, Texas,
preached in the Synagogue last highland again
this morning
BALLAD OPERA The performance OF Miss
Leila Ellis Ballad Opera Company, at Sarepta
Hall last night, afforded general satisfaction to
all who we're present The company gave
matinee this afternoon, and will give another
performance tonight.
Coal SHIPMENTS. The shipments of Cum
berland coal from this port for the week ending
to-day we're as follows: BY the American
Coal Company, ,6S7 tons by }. 7, Agnew,
], $50 tons and by the Hampshire and Baltl-
more Coal Company, 600 tous.
MARRIED..
At the residence of the BRIDES father, or the
9Th instant. by Rev II. +. Hatcher, Mr. n T.
G0I EMAN of Orange county, to Miss Hull
DAB NJ. FRAZER, daughter of Rev Herndon
| Frazer, of Spotsylvania