Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-06-28
LOCAL NEWS.


TOWN CoLLEGE.-A large number of our citi.
zenS attended the Commencement at George
town College yesterday, and returned at an
early hour delighted with their visit The es-
says and poems were well written and we'll de-
lvercd, and the programme was unusually
short, great deSderatum 10 weather like this.
The degree of ILL., d. was conferred on Justice
Miller OF the Supreme Court, Senator Casserly
of California, and two other distinguished gen
tlemeu; that of A NJ on two gentlemen from
Louisiana, two from the District of Columbia,
one from Delaware, and one from Pennsylvania,
former graduates, and that Of A. B. on three
students from Maryland, three from Massachu-
sets, two from Louisiana two from Pcnnsylva-
MIA, one from the District of Columbia and,
one from Maine. The medal in the highest
class OF Mathematics was awarded to John
Henry Walsh of Fairfax Co., Va, the young
man who, as student of St Johns Academy,
obtained the naval cadetShip trom this district,
IN the competitive examination year or two
ago, and he also, obtained other distinctions
Henry l.. Mathews of Texas, also former stu
dent of St. Johns obtained the prize for En-
glish Composition in his class Eugene s. Ives
and Frank S. Ives of Warreuton, aud j. Harold
jenkins of Richmond, Virginia, also obtained
medals, the first named winning two. There
are but Is students from Virginia on the rolls,
and the whole number of students is l79; yet,
out Of 25 medals, they obtained s. showing
that they did better in proportion than others,
their proportion to the whole number of stu
dents being but little over seven per cent, and
that OF the medals they won nearly 10 per CT
We have noticed this discrepancy in their favor
on several previous occasions, aud it speaks
well for their talent and diligence
THE Gas WORKS. The report of the Gas
Light Committee of the City Council, has been
completed and will probably be presented to-
night The report exhibits lost satisfactory
state of affairs, showing that after paying all
the expenses ofllghting the city, municipal Of
fees, &c., the net revenue will exceed Sll 900,
and this with reduction for the past five
mouths Of $ in the price of gas. The works
were never in better condition, and great
credit is due the present efficient and energetic
Superintendent for the manner in which they
have been managed. He has made many val
ueable improvements aud alterations IN the
works by which large amount has been saved
the Corporation, and his zeal and labor deserve,
as they will doubtless receive, the commenda-
tou of the Community The very efficient
Clerk of the Gas Works has managed his de-
partment with ability aud fidelity, aud both
Messrs. Roxbury and Bryan have received the
hearty thanks of the committee for the manner
in which they have conducted the works. Mr..
Henry HantZmou, the assistant at the works,
which place he has occupied tor many years,
continues to discharge his duties with common
dablc z.al, and his efficient services are fully
appreciated.
MAYORS OFFICE. Alderman Simpson act
ing Mayor
E zaheth Madison, for disordcrly conduct,
Was DISCHARGED with a reprimand.
Mayor Latham presiding.
Juhu Deeu, for disorderly conduct was fined
and discharged.
Hugh Strider, for disordery conduct, was
fue and discharged.
NIGHT REPORT. Might clear aud warm.
with breeze FROM the south. \ coored ball
Was in PROGRESS at the lower end Of Fairfax
street, aud though disorderly, no arrests were
made by the police, who were present, because
there was no breach of the peace nor any actual
disturbance A party OF sercnaders we're out
until late hour Two prisoners was at the
station house
FATAL ACCIDENTAL young man named
Charles Streeks, tenant on the land of MIR.
Berry, at Oxen Hill, opposite this city: was
cked in the abdomen and instantly killed,
this morning, by mule, which he was hitch
ing to plow This makes the third son the
mother of this young man has lost FROM unDa-
tural causes during the last three years, one OF
the other two having died from the effects OF a
fall from a roof, aud the other one having been
struck by man on the head with boat hook
and killed.
New SCHEDULE ON THE O., \. 4 NJ. 4. h.
1t will be seen that on and after Sunday next
new schedule will 90 into operation on the
Orange, Alexandria and Manassas Railroad.
As now there will be two daily through trains
the first leaving here at S in the morning, but
the last at 7:45 at night instead of III, as at
present. Two daily connections will also be
made with the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Except the mail line on Sundays for the w hte
Sulphur and other Virginia Springs.
A. ST. r. R-Iu Baltimore yesterday the
following gentlemen were elected officers of the
Alexandria and Fredericksburg railroad, the
connecting link between the Richmond
and Fredericksburg Baltimore and Poto-
mac railroads l. n. Du Barry, vice
president and general manager; y. ;.
Young, general passenger agent; ). NJ.
Drill, general freight agent S, Little, auditor
and secretary j. 5. Lelb, treasurer
THE GEoRGEANNA's EXcURs1oNs.-I
second weekly excursion of the steamer George
anna to Piney Point, will take place tomorrow.
She will leave here at 5 p. ~, and return at !
a. 10. Monday The steamer is one OF the
most comfortable and convenient on the river,
and those who went on the excursion last Sat,
urday express themselves as highly pleased
with the trip.
IMPROVED ORDER OF RED MEN.-An cleo
ton for officers of Osceola Tribe, No. l, In
proved order of Red Men was held last nlght
With the following result: George H. Hinken,
Sachem; John H. Dix Sr. Sycamore; John f.
GREY, Jr. Sycamore; w. A. Sisson. Chief OF
Records; Hugh Latham, Keeper of Wampum.
Cry SCHOOL BOARD monthly meet
ing of the City School Board for June, takes
place at the superintendent office this even
Ing at clock.