Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-10-29
LOCAL IslsEVITlES.


were two Young Englishmen who are making
a pedestrian tour through the South, and who
walked here from Canada. They attended the
political discussion at Sarepta Hall last night,
and were much Interested in what they saw
aud heard.
A meeting in the interest OF MIR. Barbour
will be held at the colored Odd Fellows Hall,
on south Columbus street. tomorrow, friday
night. Among the speakers announced tor the
occasion are l.. FL. Chandler L. 5. Mitchell,
aud a Mr.. Talater.
The site for the engine house at the ship
yard has been located, large force OF laborerS
is employed there, the boiler will be ready IN a
few DAYS, and, it is now said, operations With
the new ways will be commenced during the
next three weeks.
The Light House Board have determined to
erect a sea wall along the shore OF the feto-
mac, at the base of Jones Point, to protect the
gas pipe which supplies the light house on the
end of that point, and will commence the work
immediately.
The political meeting last night would have
been held in the market square, as aunounc:a'
but Mr. Barbours voice would not allow MN
to speak 10 the open air. Sarepta t1all was
too small to contain the crowd who wished 10
hear the discussion.
The work Of digging the foundation OF the
engine and boiler house at the ship yard was
commenced this morning, and, as stated else,
where, the largest sized vessels eau lie hauco
up there during the next three weeks.
Mr.. Juo P. Cogan, an old and respected resi-
dent Of the city, who had been IN lntrin health
for some years past, died this morning at thc
residence of his son. Mr. William Ccgan, GU
Royal street.
The framed house that stood on the grounds
belonging to Christ Church rectory has been
sold for thirty dollars, and is now being moved
on wheels to new site in rear OF the old
Court House.
The remains of the late Capt. Char les Guy
were inferred to-day. ln the tunera process,
sion were Potomac Lodge Of Odd Fellows and
the SUI Fire Company, of which organizations
the deceased was member.
An old colorcd woman was swlnded out OF
three dollars in currency this morning by u
man who gave her dollar spell marks for the
money, and left the city by the next train.
A very successful religious revival is in pro-
gress in the NJ ?. Church near Balls Gross
Roads, in this county. \ large mum Der Of
peuteots have protesscd conversion.
There was slight alarm of fire IN the west
ern part of the city this morning, caused by
the burning of an ash barrel 10 an alley near
the upper end OF King street.
A meeting of the Conservatives Of the 2"d
Ward will be held at the Sun engine house to-
morrow night TO nominate candidate tor the
Common Council.
The third lecture Of the Falls Church Lee
ture Association Was delivered on Tuesday last
by w. w. kinsley The next will be delivered
by hop-Southgate resident OF that village
On and after Sunday next the first trip of
the Washington ferry boats will be made at 5
a. ~ and the last at 5 p. II.
Robert Williams, brakeman on the {. Il
o. r. r., was run over and killed near Char
lottesvillc last night.
Betting on the result Of the Congressional
election has been lively to-day odds being
in favor OF Gen. Hunton.
The weather continues dclightful-aud life,
even to those with happy homes, is more
agreeable without than within doors.
The fire plugs were inspected last night, aud
several Of them found to be out of order.