Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-03

diss live Injunction; continued till TO- morrow.
j. NJ Forbes, OF Warrenton, aud r A. Sin
clair of this city, qualified, aud Were admitted
to prac'ce 10 this court
On motion Of l. Fl. Chandler, committee
o! three, consisting of j. II. Chandler; 5. f
Beach and L Lewis, was app 'iuted to draft
suitable resolutions OF resprc; TO the memory OF
the late Judge Underwood.
The court adj ,urued till to mrrow morning
at 10 o'clock.
SElzUaE OF A VEssEL.-lt is reported here
that river vessel sailed by Capt. L'ck john
son was seized on Saturday last by G. H. Car
penter at NJ ryand Point under the following
circumstances. J,hnsons two deck hands
while engaged iu boating wood from the shore
to the vessel were se;Z.d and held by Carpenter
and some friends on the ground that the wood
had not been paid for. johnson then sailed
to Quantico, whore hc got TWO more hands: and
coming back, was barded ty Carpenter and
his friends, aud IN the fight that ensucd j ohn-
son was Knocked overheard, but got into the
boat which hal been used by The boarders, and
escaped, the latter taking his vessel aud the
two men who were on her and securing them.
PoToMAc RIVER STEAMER "A writer iG
tn. Washington Republican says "A c,m-
pany is cow organize They propose to build
ght-draugh steamer, capable OF a hight rate
of speed, and largc~ enough to accommodate
five or six hun:ircd passengers. She is to ruu
twice daily from Gunstou Hall (about 20 miles
below to Washington, aud return. The boat
will remain below over hight aud come up very
early TO The city, bringing fresh fruit, milk and
all other c,u!try Injuries, and such passengers
As desire TO reach the city 10 time tor business.
She will then take excursions down the river at
cheap rates. aud be- ready to return home after
office hours. ~
FRANCE AS wllebe seen by advertisement,
Prof Aionz) Trip, the well-knowu lec,u rer
on Europe is to dclivsr a course Of his descrip.
tive scti., iu Alexandria as soon as the arrange
ments ar. competei The lectures have been
extensively delivered in the principal cities, aud
have attracted great attention wherever given.
Thy are warmly commended by such as have
heard them, embracing Very many OF the most
distinguished aud cultured minis in the couu-
try. These lecturers have just been delivered
in Washington. where they attracted much at
tcutlou and gave the greatest delight, attract
Ing large audiences.
EXAMINATION. An examination Of canll
dates for admission to the Virginia Agricultural
aud Mechanical College, at Black burg, has
been appointed by the Superintendent OF
Schools, at the request OF candidate for that
place. |, vii! BE- ncld at the office Of the City
School Board, ntXi Saturday morning at 9
O'clock the examiners being Superintendent
". T. Carne, =. Rotchtord and G. D. Wuuder
of the City and County School Boards. Per
s>ns wishing the appointment would do well to
Suud ,u their names at once.
DOG IN a FURSACE.--A dog got into furn
ace on Royal street near the market last night,
soon after fire had been klndled in it, and
while it Was ouly Just warm enough to be con-
Portable, and fx,d binselt for Il nap. No one
being aware tina. the furnace had an occupant,
the door was closed aud towards morning when
the heat Was rising, the residents OF that neigh
horhood heard music III the air, not OF the most
dulcet strains, however, but ear piercing, aud
50 continuous as to bring the almost cooked
annual relief in time to save his life.
TIE WEATHER. snow Of yesterday,
towards evening, changed into sleet which
fell all night and until yearly ten o'clock this
morning, when snow fell again thlckiy for about
half an hour, after which the sun came out
bright and warm, a general thaw c'mmeUced,
aud stock on ground hog day speculation, ad-
vanced considerably.
POLICE Report There were no cases be-
fore the Mayor Court this morning:
Nathan Parker colorcd. was before Justice
Whittlesey charged with stealing old iron from
Mr.. Samuel o Bagot, aud was commit, d to
Jail ter thirty days.
Four dodgers were accomm dated at The sta
ton house last night.
Doc TAx-The Farmers Club of Fairfax
county have adopted resolutions asking the
Legislature to allow each county to decide for
Itself whether il will tax dogs or not. These
farmers wish to raise sheep, and to encourage
that branch of industry, want to tax dogs for
the beuctit of those who lose sheep by their
predatory raids.
SocIAIs. The geutleuens socials, given in
LecSburg each Friday night are represented as
most pleasant and full Of enjoyment. These
weekly entertainments are to be kept up until
the lcuten season. The reading club of the
Salne place is also productive OF much eDjny-
mcnt. and is attend i by the ladies as Well as
gentlemen.
CONFERENCE "A meeting Of the Virginia
Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church
viii open in this city on the l9Ih lust.
LII MIR William Marbury is seriously i'll
at his residence in Georgetown.
LsH- Y NJ G. A. ARMY ERs ARY.-Ths AXl
Anniversary Of the Y. NJ. g. A. will b. held to-
MORROW [rLesd ~ evening, in the Second Pres.
hy;erian Church, at 7:3u D. IN. l.. p. Rowland,
Tie General Secretary OF the Phladeiph.a AsSo-
cisti' II, person OF To- experience in the work
and an earnest effective speaker, will make the
principal address Of the evening. Prof. john
son, also Of Philad lphia, has been engaged to
slug one or more sacred songs. The Presidents
fc'ott, giving b:ief statement of the work of
The Year, viii also be read ana the Association
VII sing n number OF h; mus, Sc. A directors
Meeting WI be held itLeen minutes before the