Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-09-11

LOCAL NEWS.
TRIP TO Mr.. VERNoN.-Tn speaking of the
late visit of the German Maennerchor of Balti-
more to Washington, the Baltimore Sun says
The programme of the visit, which included
4 reception, trip on the steamer Vanderbilt
to Glymont, and series of musical perfor-
mances at Glymont, was carried out faithfully,
though scvrc thunder storm somewhat mar
red the pleasure OF the trip from Washington
down the Potomac. For time the steamer
was literally enveoped with atmosphere dense
IL charged with electricity, and few yards
distant thunderbolt was seen to strike into
inward at least twenty feet high, and adding a
REGULARLY interesting feature to thescene.
The festivities at Glynont we're in every
respect delightful, and the evening was
passed in perfect accord with the pleasant sur
roundings
CORPORATION CoURr-Judge Lo,ce presid-
mg.-Portcr 4 Co. VS.. Cross executors; in
chanccry; exceptions to commissioner Chiffon S
report filed by defendant and cause continued.
H. Smith and others VS.. w. N. Berkeley; in
chancery; cause argued and decision reserved.
Dyer ct al. vs.. Davis ct ais. A. Drlfus APP
peared in answer to q rule, aud was ordered to
comply with terms of sale within ten days or
property to be rcsold at his expense.
The Judge wanted further extension OF
ten days stay of execution in the case OF Swain
vs.. the IIydraulion Fire Engine Company in
order that the plaintiff may hear from his petit
ton to the Court of Appeals for supercedeas
Court will adjourn to-day till Court in course
MAYORS OrPlcE-Elizabcth Madison, for
disordcry conduct, was find and disch arged
Margaret McCuin, who had escaped from
the work house, was recommltted.
The case OF Thomas Downey for violating
the Sunday law, was continued.
John Gray, for striking d colored man named
John Robinson, was fined and DISCHARGED.
MAGISTRATES OFFICE.-JtSttce White =
Matilda Jones, for assaulting and beating lsa
bella Jones, both coorcd, was bound over to
keep the peace
NGur REPORT Night dark and cloudy.
AS usual there were no disturbances, and the
streets preserved their accustomed quictness.
Two prisoners were at the station house.
TIE New MARKET HoUsE.-The scaffold
ing has been partially removed from the new
Market House, and some idea Of the appear
ancc that building will present when completed
can now be obtained by Royal street view.
The brick layers WILL it is said, next week com
ncnce the erection of the additional stories Tor
Washington Lodge, on Cameron street, and
probably Mr. B. L. Price will at the same time
commence the erection OF the steeple on the
Royal street front. The topping off ceremonies
in connection with the completion OF the south
crn extremity of the east wing, that part to be
used by the Sun Engine Company, will take
place next Saturday afternoon.
The EAST ALEXANDRIA RAILROAD. The
engineers employed IN locating the East Alex
andria Railroad are busliy engaged III their
work The road will run from Bladensburg,o on
the Washington branch of the B. 4 y. K. h.
TO PoSsum Hal, opposite this city,a distance OF
fourteen miles in which there will be but eleven
curves: and an easy grade up the Maryland
heights has been found by following the course
of Oxen Run The connections with this city
will be made by steamers, Which will ply be.
tween wharf extending from the Maryland
shore to the channel Of the river anu the foot
of Wilkes street.
TRAIN DETAINED. The through train from
the Southwest that arrived here at go yester-
dayevenug did not leave for the North until 755
due here at Cos had not arrived, and by regu-
lation of the b. ~ 2. r. r. the train could not
proceed until special orders were received from
Washington The train was crowded, and many
of the passengers bound for the West who had
obtained by telegraph berths in the sleeping
car attached to the train that leaves Washing
Ton at 7.45, we're compelled to lay over in
Washington until 3 p. IN. to-day.
THE YACHT FANNIE BEI.L.-The yacht Fan
ME Bell, which will run race tomorrow with
the John II. Given, from Washington to Fort
Washington and return, was lying in the oyster
dock this morning. having her rigging over
hauled and made ready for the contest. She is
a trim looking little craft and her appearance
was much admired by the many who. visited
the wharf to see her. Though belonging to
Il young gentleman Of Washington, she was
entered in the proposed race by Mr. Terry Ryan,
of this city, for 5000, and will be sailed by
Capt. George Laycock, also of this city
THE TUG KEYsToNE-The new tug boat
keystone, lately built here, was this morning
lowed up to the Arsenal wharf, the crane on
which was used in the adjustment of her boiler,
which was also manufactured here, after which
she was towcd back again and into the dock ut
I.ambert's wharf, near the machine shop OF
Mr.. w. S. Moore, who made aud will put her
engine in position.
RAILROAD SpEED.-As complaints of the
speed at which the trains Of the A. 4 +. Il. X.
are run through the city have been made to
the Mayor, that officer has by letter informed
the authorities of the road that an ordinance OF
the Corporation prohibits the passage of rail
road trains through the city at greater rate OF
speed than five miles an hour, and requested
them to see that in future the subordinatcs re-
spcct this ordinance
CuEERlNG-It will DC gratifying to all inter
estcd u the city's welfare to learn that the
financial condition of the Corporation is better
now than it has been tor years, and that the