Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-17
Local IsreyilieS.

Gentlemen were in this city this morning on
their return from trip to the interior ol the
State, where they had been to purchase Il sup
ply of poplar wood for their paper factory II
the North. The wood is bought here, carried
North, manufactured into paper, aud sold at i
net profit of 50 per cent. Why couldn't th'
paper be made here, and the cost of transpnr-
latl0n which amounts to about hall the tota
expense incurred, be added to the profit OF the
Virginia manufacturer?
The ship Charles A I'arwc now loading III
the wharvcs OF the American Coal Company
for San Francisco, is the largest vcsscl-cXccp
government transports that came here during
The war-that has reached this port since 1851.
She vii! take out cargo OF 900 tons OF coal
The Standing Committee of the Episcopa
Diocese of Virginia, at meeting held July
l2th, recommended Rev Douglas +. Forrest
for Priest Orders; Dallas Tucker, for Deacon:
Orders; Oscar S. Bunting and K. b. jones'
NJ d., as candidates Tor Holy Orders
Mr.. Solomon Bcrtner, Of Rockingham coun
ty, missed his pocket book in the Market
square this morning. Remembering that he
had it last at the Henry street depot, nc gave
his coat to IL friend to hold, and started in a
run for that place and happily found it.
The colored Free Masons of the city, with
their families and u large number of friends
went on an excursion to Gymont to-day on the
steamer Wawasct. They had brass band with
them which played ut several Of the street cor
ners before starting.
On Monday evening last thief entered the
soap factory of Mr. r. Nj. Latham, through
the back door, and going into the counting
room, stole marine clock, while an employee
~ Of tl,o
tablishmcnt
Proceedings in the case by which the I[y-
draulion Fire Company is enjoined from CON
tiuuing the work upon their engine house,
were stopped in court to-day because the COM
pany has no seal When a seal is procured
the case will be heard.
AS John Hobb, the cattle thief, has never
been heard from since he was shot at by Mr..
Rose Cats, and as his wife has moved away,
the two horses left by him are to be coniscatcd
and sold,
We have received from Mr. George f..
French, No. 95 King street, the August num-
Der Of Frank Lcslie's l.adys Magazine with
handsome fashion plates aud an Interesting ia
bic OF cOntcnts
We arc indebted to Anthony Mclean, esq -,
for samples of wines Of his own manufacture,
which excel in every respect, most Of the stull
sold as Imported wine.
A called meeting of both branches of the
City Council will be held to night for the pur-
pose Of considering aud. if possible, of passing
the Revenue and Salary bills
Intelligence has been received here that DR..
Rnbcrt b. Pcyt"n, m old and prominent citi-
zen OF FauQuier county, dropped dead ut his
home near the Palms on Monday.
The police have been instructed to see that
the corporation ordinance, respecting the re-
n,oval of grass from the streets aud cutters, be
enforced.
The steamer kcyport passed here this morn
ing on her way down to Cedar Point, loaded
lnwn to her guards with Il party Of excursion
lists from Georgetown.
A wagon load OF watermelons-thc first of
the scaSon-arrivcd here this morning from
Washington.
The sturgeon that are now sold in The mar
ket are not caught higher mp the river than
Gylnont. :..
The children Of the Sunday School of st.
Johns Chapel, West End are to have Il pic
mic to morrow.
Rev. VIM. Sparrow is appointed postmaster
at Theological Seminary, Fairfax county, Va,
vice Miss i. Sparrow, resi- ned.
Captain KcrScy' new steam tug boat will be
launched about the close of the week