Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-11
LOCAL NEWS.

CONCERT. -Sarepta Hall was filled last night
with select and appreciative audience to hear
the concert of the Masonic Choir, of Washing
ton, for the benefit of Alexandria Washington
Lodge, No. 90, A. F. & A. NJ. The Choir
was under the leadership of Prot. Holmes,
with G, W, Chapman, pianist, and S. NJ B.
Servoss, organist. Much disappointment was
felt at the unavoidable absence of Messrs. Moves,
Bout and Shutter, the last named being fine
performers on the VioIin and Flute, and 10 CON
sequence other pieces had to be substituted Tor
those 10 which they took part The program.
me was an excellent one, the selections being
from standard lie by the best authors the
choruses being sung by the Choir 10 good style
youthful Flower" was sung by an octette
consisting of Messrs HoIues, Sheriff, Pa'tcr-
son, Lloyd, Brown, Bradley, Ball and Han
cock, 10 excellent taste, aud with good EXPIRES
sion. Mr. Crandle, who kindly volunteered
for the occasion, gave Sole, which was highly
appreciated by the audience, aud eucorcd.
''Serenade," by H. Scligson was we'll sung.
"Moilie Bawu" was rendered by 6. IT, Lille
bridge in foe style, aud for an encore sung,
"Let me like Soldier fall " The Solo, Like
ness of the best of Mothers, with obligato on
the Fiolincclio, was given by Mr.. Ii. II.
| Bradley, aud merited, as it received, the hearty
applause Of the audience The perflrmance OF
Mr. E5crbach on the cello was excellent. The
concert was closed with the chorus The Dung
Musicians, and Was we'll sung After the per
tvrmauce, the members of the Choir and their
friends, We're conducted to the banquet hall OF
the new Temple, and TT ated to an excellent
supper, and after spending short time IN dis
cussug its merits, which was done with hearty
III Il, ~ h,,r 4 tlro
friends, aud repaired to the St Asaph street
depot, where special train was awaiting them,
aud were soon en- Route for home. The entire
affair Was u success tinlnclally aud otherwise.
DEATH OF NICHOLAS p TRlsr, ESQ. Mr..
n p Trist who has been for the past few
years Postmaster of this city, died at his resi-
dence this morning, after an illuess of some
weeks, IN the seveuty-tour'h year of his age.
lie was formerly u. s. Consul at Havana, sub
scquently Chief Clerk in the State Department,
aud at the conclusion of the Mexican war uegu-
tiated the treaty OF peace-kuuwn as the Treaty
OF Guadalupe HidaIgo He married grand
daughter Of Thomas Jeff rsoa, who with sew
eral children, one of whom is the wife Of John
w. Burke, esq, survive him. He was gen
tIcman of ability and integrity, and was much
esteemed by all who knew him for his virtues
and many sterling good qualities.
RECovERY.-The young woman, Mary L.
Spencer, who attempted to commit suicide
night before last, as stated in yesterday $ GA
zette, is slowly recovering, and her friends hope
she will soop be we'll again Previous TO drink
ing the dose of audauum, which, but for the
skill Of DR.. French who treated her, must have
proved fatal, she wrote letter to young
man upon whom she had bestowed hcr affcc-
toos, bidding him kindly farewell. but warn
ing him against tooliDg auy other poor and
afl cted girl.
Police REPORT. Affairs at police mead.
quarters have been very quiet of late. Tie OH
~ cases reported there since yesterday have
been: Joe Murphy, colored before the Mayor
for stealing wood FROM Col. e. t. Su;tle, was
discharged upon returning his pluGdcr.
Charles Cradle tor an assault upon Nike
Lopheimer, before Justice May, was fined ADD
bound over to keep the peace
Eight dodgers were accommodated at the
Station house last night
RIVER STEAMERS. The steamer Lady Of
the Lake from Norfolk arrived early this
morning and has resumed her regular semi
weekly trips on her route The KeypOrt, which
has been undergoing repairs at Baltimore, re-
turned this morning looking as nice and neat
as possible, and will soon resume her place on
the Quautico line. The Arrow has been over
hauled and repainted here and this morning
recon reuced her trip on the Mount Vernon
line.
THE ANNEXATION ScHEME.-In the House
of Representatives, yesterday, Mr.. Chapman
presented petition with upwards OF three
hundred signatures, praying Congress to enact
the House bill passed 10 1867 repealiug the act
whereby the city aud county of Alexandria was
retroceded to the State Of Virginia. 1t was
referred TO the Committee on the District of
Columbia