Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-11
LOCAL NEWS.

Is He COMING ?-Somc apprehension has
been icIt that the Hon. $ s. Cox would DOT
be able to deliver his lecture tonight tor the
Alexandria Library, at Sarcpta Hall, on ac-
count of his having been appointed Chairman
of the Committee of the House OF RepreScnta-
tives to attend the funeral Of x-Presldcnt IN
more, at Buffalo, Tomorrow Mr. C'N, not
desiring to d.sappoint our c'IZnnS, yesterda!
telcgraphcd that he would certainty De nee
tonight to lecture, having succeeded IN getting
some other member Of the House of ReIlrsen
tativcs appointed 10 his place upon the c1tn
miltce. |, has been urged against Alexandria
that it has no literary taste; that although
CT; Gus or a negro minstrel troupe would ORA"
crowded houses that the most brilliant lecturer
would be greeted with an audience composed
of some twenty or thirty persons. II Is graz
(yiug to know that IN the present Instance Al
eyaodria will redeem herself \ Iarg humber
of tickets have already been disposed OF here,
and orders have bccu received from Washing
ton and elsewhere to reserve seats. This is as
il should be. 4 gentleman 50 eminent as Mr.
Cox merits an OVERLOOKING house, and the pre-
dic.ion is veutured that % one can hear his
lecture, entitled American llumor, without
being amply repaid.
BIBLE PRESENTATION. On last Sunday
afternoon, at the regular session Of the Village
Chanel Sunday School Of the NJ T. Church,
South, there was presented to the school, by
the " nung Ladies' Sewing Society," Il hand
some gilt edged pulpit Bible, with appropriate
and beautiful book marks. Inscribed upor the
cover of the Bible, in gold letters, is, Pr
sentcd to the Villa &c Chapel Sunday School.
1874. This was present nl">t OPPORTUNITY
mad,,, as The Bible u use, had hy Iong service.
become very much worn, and had lost >omc OF
IT'S leaves. The gift was received, on the part
Of tn" school, hy the Superintendent, NJ. Geo.
X. lI.Il, in few beautiful and appropriate
words of grateful knowI"dscmcnt, paying at
the same time Il deserved riJutc tn the good
taste and judgment OF the four young ladies
comprising the Sewing Society, holding up Tor
emulation the spirit OF devotion to labor Tor
the good of Others, which tbs ) rlriy has al
ways 50 we'll illustrated.
EAST ALEXANDRIA RAILROAD. The con
nectou between the Virginia Mll and and the
East Alexandria railroads by ferry at his city,
To have been made to-day was delayed in c 'nse-
ouc,.ce of defect in the slip Oh The opposite
side of the river, which, however, can be rcnIl-
died by the removal OF twD piles the wu,k It
few hours, 50 thai The transfer will probably
be made tomorrow Freight alune will be
transferred for the first few days, or until every
thing works smoothly, ul on Monday nex',
probably, passenger cars vii! also be Transferred.
\ wharf will be constructed at once at the
western terminus Of the East Alexandria Rail
road at which the Qnanico steamer will make
connection with the road, and accommodation
trains will be run between there and Baltimore,
with which the ferry boats runulng between
this city and Washington will make connection.
BY the new route, freight from Baltimore will
be landed 10 Lyuchburg 10 twenty-five hcurS.
POLICE Report The following cases have
been reported at police headquarters since yrs
tcrday:
Henson Galloway, Err bas:arly, on complaint
of Louisa Addison, both cnlurcd was commit
ted to Jail by justice Whtlle~cy to await an
examination Tomorrow.
Lewis Green, coorcd, Tor mlsplaciug rail
road switch on st. Asaph street, was c'mmt-
ted to Jail for court by Justice May. The rail.
road company had offered 50 rcwar! for thc
arrest. Carter Jone-, also colorcd, arrested on
the same charge. was dismissed as there was
no evidence TO crlmlta:c him.
John Laws and Zip Gray. co!orcd for disor
derry conduct at Vinegar Hill on the BIRD uIt.,
were locked up 10 the station use Ter exanl-
nation.
Five dodgers were accommodated at The s'a
tiou house last night.