Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-22
LOCAL NEWS.

LOCAL NEWS.
RIVER NEWS -Navgation on the Potomacis
still completely INSTRUCTED by the ice gorges
which exist at Gesboro and at Fort Washing
ton, at both of which points the broken Hoes,
trees. lumbe. and drift wood are reported to
be 50 damned and packed as to afford impene'
trable barriers. The captain of the schooner
Wanata, who arrived here last night from
Quantco, by railroad, reports that bis vessel
got up the river as far as Indian Head, but
was glad to get back in safety to Quantlco
where she now lies He also reports the brig
Abbie Allen and the schooner g. T. Stlckney
in the ice off Indian Head the Philadelphia
steamer New York. just below Fort Washing
ton the schooner Nj. D. Cranmer aground in
Ouantco, and the steamer United, schooner
loaded with stone, and large feet Of oyster
boats lying in the same harbor. The heavy
northwest wind of last night entirely cleared
the channel off this city, but the lie on that
portion of the Maryland flats just north OF the
Ferry House still remains, and upon it Captain
All. Fair, in his raft mounted upon skates, was
making. by the aid of the stiff breeze that was
blowing, railroad speed this morning, A track
was open all the way across the river to Opos-
sum Hall this morning and row boat made
one trip, but it is as yet impossible for the
Washington ferry to be open. A telegram was
received here from Quantico this morning. tor
tug to tow up one of the vessels detained
there with load of oysters and fresh hsh, but
none had started down as late as one o'clock
this afternoon The tug boat Katie Wise,
which had her propeller injured in an attempt to
force way by Fort Washington, and had to go
on the ways at the lower ship yard for repairs
80 l,,, ord ,c oraip raoSp tor
vice.
MEETING OF TIE BOARD OF HEALTH
meeting of the Board of Health was held last
night, G. c. Berry, President, in the chair and
Samuel H. Janney, Secretary, The following
resignation was presented and accepted, and
Samuel H. Janney appointed to fill the va
cancy:
To the Board Of Healh.
Finding it impossible to discharge my duties
as Secretary of the Board, with justice to my
self and to yourselves, I hereby resign my posi-.
ton. Whatever can do as member, shall
gladly fulfill any duty imposed upon me.
Respectfully yours,
On motion of Mr. Janney it was resolved,
that the Mayor be instructed to issue notice.
in the papers of the city, offering reward OF
five dollars to any person who will inform him,
or the Superintendent Of Police, of any person,
or head OF a family, attempting to concea! or
sccrctc a case Of smallpox within the Corpora
ton limits, provided such informant is sustain
ed by an investigation of the case.
After the transaction Of some further busl-
ness which it was deemed inexpedient to make
known at present the meeting adjourned.
CORPORATION CoURT-Judge E. H. Lovc
presiding. Walker and wife VS.. Watkins, &c;
in chanccry; exceptions by plaintiffs to COM
missloncr's report filed at tins term.
Raney, curator, VS. B. Delphy; in chancery;
exceptions by defendant to commissioner Chill
tons report flied at this term.
Anthony Moran VS.. W. j. Gwynn; IN case;
capias; Judgment against defendant
w. L. Henderson vs. Burke & Herbert; on a
removal; jury sworn; case given to jury; jury
failed to agree; juror withdrawn and case con-
tlnued
Partlow VS.. Kincheloe; 10 debt; replication
to pleas, and continued for defendant with Or
der for peremptory trial.
License to keep an ordinary was granted to
John W. Waters.
P. B. Hooe, trustee for Mrs G. D. Fowe,
G. B. Grigg and DR.. D. NJ. French were exon
grated from the payment OF erroneous assess
mens of taxes
Sarah Ann Spinks VS.. Selma Price; and
same VS.. Daniel Brown; in cjcctmcnt; jury
sworn and cases in progress.
THE MINIATURE MINISTRIES. The Miniature
Mnstrels, who are to give performances here
on Friday and Saturday nights Of this week
are a troupe of juvenile musicians who have
received Unlimited praise wherever they have
appeared. They are now filling an engagement
in Washington, the Republican of which city,
in its notice Of their concert last night, says
''There is tone and character about them
that is peculiarly interesting to the lovers OF
the old madrigals Their Troubadour-llke APP
pearance carries one back to Provincial times
and the real knights of the serenade. Their APP
propriate costumes aud the excellent voices OF
the troupe in solo and chorus have the most
pleasing effects The little people arc all real
artists, and exhibit training Many of their
pieces were loudly encored.
HYDRAULloN FIRE Goa meeting of the
Hydraulion Steam Fire Company was held
last night at their hall. II the absence Of the
President. R. t. Bartle was called to the chair.
VIM Clifford was secretary.
The committee on the proposed parade re-
ported their action, and the action OF the JOINT
committee, and their report was unanimously
adopted.
The committee were instructed to vote against
a general assessment for music
Messrs. Dix, Bartle and Berliner were APP
pointed committee to procure a band for the
company.
After some remarks from several members
in regard to the arrangements for the parade,
the meeting adjourned
COUNTY COURT CLERKsHIp.- Hon. James
Keith, Judge of the Circuit Court for Aexau-
dria county, has granted writ of error in the
matter of the order of Hon. r. H. Cockcrilc,
Judge of the County Court, removing George
G. Seatou, Clerk of said County Court, aud it
has been suggested by some of the Judges that