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for one, impedes the cure for the other.
Ones exalted ideas of the LAW making
power" falls quickly below zero. on reach
~. the temperature of the capital. The
''cedars Of Lebanon, dwarf into ferns,
the whale becomes minnow, the alba
tross. wren, for. as seen from this out
look, the legislative dynasty of soyercigns
who guide our rights" yield the Iruit-
age OF an empty show.
More from habit, than necessity, and n
becoming "A second nature. each session
must extend itself Into stormy March
not for the good of the people. but to LAY
corns" for politicians. II is wonderfully
curious, where all these patriotic fellows
come from, who are so wonderfully willing
to serve the people" provided however,
that there Is a god salary, with Perqni-
sites, AT the end. Why, 1.-THE wood. l. full
OF EN-"
NE FISHERIES.
This is oi,dgiHoVS week, wherein, many
OF Tia" fshy questions aFc to be tried-om.
The ''glt-hcad' giants II Down East are
here, picd for battle, and School,l Ia the
pres. and cons. OF porgie catching.
The day Tor protection to the >iuglc-
handed netter has oycrpast, money. ill.,
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Inc ,.u,rcnt wear ,l;t no, e.c,n. =, s.v,r,
.u.n.eti,r mn. COMMONWEALTH, ,:.n,.i,i.,,
10 90 10 the bottom Of every transaction
which t,L,.. p,opc, tr,r, M, .rr..,.,,r,. l,.
taken nm advanced .,,.n .,,l ..,r,I.r.,,.
fine STAFF. rr,a.t.y..r An M, n.,t ,,,,,u., Nv.
port. no, to give tie ,.larir, of publc
officer, III a "iuup," but 10 .iy,. tlc ,un,
paid 10 each i4yr,o4f.s may BE-, r.ars.i.
E.ctts. rao,c rlliinin, To h., uhy.t.yanst5
wise. saw fen face, disturbed =. tn.
pas,ag, Of Tie order.
The STATE tax Tor til. wear. " III b.. SOME
lr-, than las, year. The comfy Tin. 4 III
III. more tl.au la,t year.
st>uEit,
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Letter from Boston.


From our Boston Correspondent
Wedther-The Poultry Aor-Masicdi Notes
Prohibition - Fires Burnt District
DR.. Miners Banquet.
Boston, Feb. 9th. 1874.
WEATHER.
During the past week we have had good
steady winter weather. The snow fell in
large quantities aud still Hes on the ground
making fine sleighing and as we have had
no thaws. the walking Is good. The ice
men commenced cutting ice last Tuesday
and have been working since then. without
intermis>ion. IL the mercury continues 10
remain in rs present low position we may
have winter yet which we can boast of
aud the ice houses may Yet be atundantly
fiIlpl
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Music Hall is in its glory now. All the
distinguished and accomplished hens.
geese, ducks, turkeys and pigeons, in fact,
careful selections have been made from
the whole feather creation aud they are
now holding grand musical entertainment
within the walls OF Music Hall. some Of
the artists display rare skill aud careful
training while all acqnit themselves ad-
mirably and manifest 80 much enthusiasm
In the exhibition that they call FORTH great
applause; but it is a noisy triumph. one
would hardly think with all the musical at
fractions that have been offered here this
winter and with Nilsson at tire same time.
al the Boston Theatre. that this Poultry
concert would be- well attended. but every
body goes aud are apparently delighted
with what they see and hear. As yon walk
about the halls, listening to their peculiar
music as they make strenuous efforts to
entertain the public, you can but notice
the pleased expression which lights up
every face you meet. Each il INDUCING
in "a broad smile. Almost every breed is
represented there. and some Of the finest
birds can be seen which have ever been
placed on exhibition. II T. really worth
attending and affords much amusement to
all visitors.
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We have had the usual number OF lire
alarms during the past wech. Each Jay
the ilrc-iiend image, more Or lc,, proper
y. Among those which We have had
viii only mention The burning Of a. II. Al
len, furniture store in Dock square which
was Injured to the amount of twenty thou
building 1t the corner Of Cou.re>, and
Franklin streets, which wa, badly dam
aged although the flame, were brought
uudcr control within an hour atirrit broke
ont. The last named hu> hcrn erected
si,c.. ihc ,rrlf iir..
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This is oiedgiaoUs week, wherein, many
OF the f,hy questions are to be trjcd-ota
The 'glt-head" giants II Down East are
here odcd for battle, and schooi,t Ia the
pres. and cons. OF porgie catching.
The day ior projection to the Siuglc-
handed ncttcr has oyerpast, money, III
tlucnce, aud combination is too powerful
>riucr, tlio.
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with important Extracts froia sErRFG 4 Jou>
foS, and other Seientsts. SENT FREE
Read 1t and save youg HEALTH and MONE
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~ noplS.
MANY men OF many minds" there are
in regard to the High School Law. What
would be the fate Of that law. should an
attempt to abolish it be made, is matter
of doubt Should tie law fall, II would
endanger the mill tax" That the High
School Law is abused. every one knows.
and that many an Academy, which has
out-lived its usefulness, is taking advan-
to "new-top" Their 'old hulks," /. develop
ed at every hearing of the Educational
Committee. Since writing the above, it
appears that. question of the con,titu-
tionality of the mill tax, has been referred
to the Attorney General. A new dodge.
PARLIAMENTARY BATTLE.
On Saturday, was had the first par
lamentary battle in the House. for this
session. 1t was on Mrs. Packard's bill.
against which the autocrat of the Insane
Hospital, and his mnions maSsed their
forces Unfortunately-th Speaker being
absent-Pullen OF the Press-a good fellow
""N"'''r ott as vi DlUiiutfs
as US lesser fellows. was in the .schair,"
and made a ''ruling' which outraged
Jetierson's and Cushing's Manual, and by
SO doing. caused a cessation of hostilities.
by cutting Off Il call OF the Honse" to see
II a quorum was present. majority was
present when the ayes and Nays were
ordered, but enough skulked to prevent a |
quorun-vote. The shaft of ridicule should |
be turned against all who dodge a vote"
What possible use is a member. wanting |
in wit enough TO know how to vote, or in |
to vote when he knows how. |
Hancock has one, such an one The rest of /
the delegation. stand squarely up to the
wherewith they are in
trusted,
SENATE VS.. HOUSE.
In the Upper House, when paucity of
numbers makes a gigantic sqnabble u
impossbility, whenever we
enact a scene" in the Lower House. down
hey come school-boy pell-mell like. to en-
oy the comedy. or tragedy, rs the case
nay be.
That being a Senator, looks well on
then, we low herd' fellows
# the Lower House, think they are as
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Considerable excitement VA, occasioucI
last Wednesday afternoon 10 this city hy
the announcement that three wcll-krown
hotels. viz: the fremont, Youns'> and
sherman, had been visited by the State
ton>tabulary and the liquors found on tie
premises had been seized and coniiscatcd.
MANY were the words Of condemnation 1T
tered by the people Of Boston against thi,
bold step ia The execution Of the law. Al
sort, Of rcmelss we're suggested for the
prevention Of another similar attack. even
t. the abolition of the State oonst abulary,
altogether; but this will rest " th the 10y
stature 10 decide what can be- done. The
proprctor- OF The three hotels were last
saturday put on trial. Mr.. Chaplin OF the
fremont House escaped with 4 penalty Of
$50 and costs. It being his first offence.
re- other two were fined So and costs
and sentenced for three mouth-. hard la
Dor. 10 the House oC Correction. They
both appealed and gave sureiles to appear
for trial III the superior Court.
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MI SiCAi MOTIFS

The Italian Opera which j. playing 1t the
Boston Theatre Is one of the best opera
companies which has ever visited Boston
This evening III rrovatorc" viii be given
with Madame Nilsson as I.eonorn.
The frst piano recital OF a >cric, or three
% be given by Mr.. Frederick Boscoviiz will
take place next Thursday evening.
The eighth concert Of the Harvard Mu-
steal Association will be given next Friday
afternoon.
\ grand concert to take place a Music
Hall. j. announced for Feb. lSth, when
Nilsson viii make her farewell appearance
IN shc concert room this season.
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A<~Ak TO LIVE

Write to A. : Il ". e. LEwIs < Co, - I.tne
v hari, Boston Agents for +. h. Smith z % +
CRUSHED WHITE WHEAT, Tor their
PAMPHLET ON FOons
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LOCAL RREslIlES.

The excursion of the NJ. f. Church South
to Marshall Hall to morrow, promises TO pG oue
of the most uumerously attended that mas Deen
piven this season. The steamer Pilot Boy mas
been chartered and will leave the wharf at hall
mast eight o clock a. w., instead OF eight a:
nrevionslv announced. A fine string nand
from Washington will accompany the excursion.
Several merchants of this city having applied
to Mr.. L. NJ. Cole General Ticket Agent, B.
4 O Il. Il, to issue round trip tickets, from
here TO Baltimore via the VIC, Y. Nj. trains
That gentleman replied this morning that Nv
ing to the rate charged BY the Is y /. H. H.
it was impossible to do so.
Among the graduates at the Y University OF
Virginia this session, as far as made known are
the following from Alexandria y. laylor'
in Moral Philosophy, }. NJ AmbIer. in Latin
and !, A Cazenove, 10 Natural History and
Agriculture.
The steamer Lady Of the Lake passed here
about o'clock to day having on board lhe
scholars of Centenary Church, Richmond on
an excursion to Washington. They Will return
tonight. The steamer was crowded.
The money drawer in the store ct u. Il no
twisle, on King street, was robbed TINS morn
ing while that gentleman was engaged IN d. inc
rear portion of his house, OF some ten or ulteep
dollars in money.
The Fourth of July will be appropriately OBJ
served in Washington. Pennsylvania avenue
IS being lined with Chinese lanterns aud other
decorations, on large scale, for the occasion.
The funeral of Miss Julia NJ. Kerr, formerly
resident OF this city, who died 10 Washington
on Monday, took place from, St. Mary Church
this morning and was nuuIeruusIy attended
We had the pleasure of a visit to-day from
Mr.. McGill, editor Of the Georgetown Courier
who is in this city 10 attendance on the British
Settlers meeting.
r. J.. Carne, esq Superintendent OF Schools
has gone into the county to be present at the
closing exercises of the schools there.
The policemen report considerable noise OF
King street last nj ght, caused by parties who
came from Washington on the midnight tram
A crazy woman from Loudoun county. wa:
brought to this city yesterday by her friends
en- route to Williamsburg.
The steamer City of Washington was oft the
ferry line to-day undergoing inspection.
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EOreiun News

ATHENS, July l.-l'bere is great excitement
in Corfu in consequence Of the election which
takes place next Sunday. Yesterday there was
conflict between citizens, which did not cease
until thirty of them were hurt by the troops
which were called out to quall The disorder
turbanccs. The soldiers are now confined to
the fortress. Further trouble is apprehended
on the day Of the election.
LONDON, July 1.-The Times Paris CORES.
pondeut telcgraphs that among the stories cur.
rent there is one to the effect that Marshal
Coucha was killed at the Dstgation of Sierra
no, because be was an Aiphonzist. There is
also another notion that by the death of Con
cha the influence Of Germany in increased.
which is untavorablc to the restoration of the
dynasty attached to the Pope.
LONDON, July l, 4 p. m.-The amount OF
bullion Withdrawn from the Bank vi Eogland
on balance to-day is $50 600.
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COMMON C0IJNCIT,

At meeting of the members elect Of the
Common Council, held at the Council chamber
July |, 1874, there were present:
From the First Ward-Gcorge r. Shinn, |.
Eichberg VIM. s. Moore and Orlando Wood.
From the Second Ward-Joseph Hopkins,
JOS. Broders, Nj. B. Harlow and K. +. Down
ham,
From the Third Wsrd-Thomas v Rishelll
John S. Beach and A. Schofeld.
From the Fourth Ward-Edward Hughes, r.
T. Lucas, r. $. Mitchell and A. W. Harris.
George r. Shinn, esq.,, called the Board TO or
der, and VIM. +. Carne was appointed Clerk
pro tenn.
The Clerk pro tenn. read the certificates of
election Of the gentlemen above NAMED as mem
beers of Council from the several wards.
George L. Shnn, esq, Was unanimously
chosen President Of the Common Council, and
having taken the oa'h Of Office administered the
same to the members present.
Harold Snowden WAS chosen Clerk of the
Common Council
John Walsh was chosen Messenger of the
Common Council.
On motion the Board of Aldermen was invited
into the chamber Of the Common Council, and
the two Boards met in joint convention.
The Clerk of the Common Council then read
the certificate of M Marye, esq i, that al general
election held in the city of Alexandria on the
18th day Of May, 1874 K. Kemper was duly
elected Mayor of Alexandria, and the oaths OF
office were administered to h kemper by JOS.
Padgett, esq, Justice of the Peace for the city
of Alexandria,
The joint meeting then dissolved, and the
Common Council a 'journed.
Teste: WIN. F. CARNE, Crk. pro tenn.
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CITY COUNCIL.
PROCE E D I y 6 S.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN

At meeting of the Board of Aldermen, held
July /, 1874, there were present the following
persons holding over from last year: Messrs;
W. A. Moore, s. H. Janney d. M. French and
Richard Lyles; and those elected for two years
from July !, 1874 c. g. Smoot from lst ward
K. M. Lawson, from I'd ward B. johnson,
from ID ward, and John A. Seaton, from the 4th
ward.
S. Fl. Janney, esq.,, WAS elected President and
being sworn in by the Mayor, administered the
oath to the new numbers.
j J. Jameson and NJ. Buchanan were nomi-
mated for Clerk, and upon ballotlng }. j. jamie
son was elected.
L. J. Robcy and r. " Davis were nominated
Ms Messenger and upon balloting l.. }. Robey
was elected.
The Board proceeded to the, chamber OF the
Common Council to witness the installation oil
the Mayor elect, and upon their return the
Board adjourned.
Tcste: JNO. j. JAMESON Clerk.
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From New York.


New York, July IA mau who was bit
ten by dog is at Bellevue hospital suffering
from what the physicians call 'Lyssaphobia, J"
that is the condition OF the patient, who has
persuaded himself that he has hydrophobla
and who by constantly broodiug over it has at
last brought upon himself some ofthe symptoms
Of the diSase.
Henry Grinncll, well known for having fitted
out an expedition in 1880 to search for Sir
Johu Franklin, died here yesterday. He was
IS years old
R,lerick d. EntwiStlc, who was bitten by a
dog about two weeks ago and taken TO Bellevue
hospital yesterday with symptoms OF hydropho-
ba died at 50 clock this morning without
the application OF drugs The patient bccam me
inseusble short time before death and iD
that state died. A pnSt-lnortcm examination
will be held
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The Markets..

New YORK, July 1.-Stocks dull and lower
Money 3. Gold l0!. -Four dull Wheat quiet
and unchanged. Corn dull and heavy.
BALTIM RE, July l:-Vlrginis skies, old, 30
Virginia skies, consolidated, sos; West Virgin
ias H. Cotton dull and Rom maj; low mid dlngs
LIT 10 16! Flour in fair demand, but at lower
rate Whest quiet and steady prices un-
changed Corn trmer; white Southern 90 t.
81 yellow Southsrn So mixed Western weak
err; new 10; old TO- Oats unchanged. Rye dull
at 90 to IS. Hay dull at Is to S24. Provisions
quiet. Coffee unchanged. Sugar strong and in
good demand at 104.
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Forgery.

CINCINNATI, O., July IA special dispatch
states that f. J. rhoruc and Ftancis Herman,
Of Springfield, Ohio. were yesterday held to
bail at Napanota on charge Of forgery. 1t is
said that forged paper to the amount OF 5 90,
600 had been negotiated among farmers by
these men. Their plan was to get some farmer
who could not read TO sign what purported to
be contract for the agency of a patent plow,
between the farmer aud certain + r. Fanner
T. Co., but which was really personal uote.
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PENNSYLVANIA CoAl. TRADE.-The Philsdel-
phia Ledger SAYS:

PENNSYLVANIA CoALTRADE.-The rhilsdel-
phia Ledger says
THE total of anthracite marketed for the
week ending on the 10Th Instant amounted to
l29So tons, aud for the coal year :, SOY, ld tons
against S412 146 tons TO corresponding time last
year, being decrease Of l6o, 6G2 tons Fr,lghts
are row oIo!ed ut 81 SO to 81 70 to Providence
81 70 to ST. 50 to Boston, and 95 cents to New
York. The coal trade for the past wee is with
out .pecial feature. The prices OF coal will be
monthly advanced, whatever the market de-
mard may be, and due care will be taken that
TIE production shall keep up to the demand,
while it will not be permitted to much, if any.
exceed it, AS an evidence that there is full
supply of coal i'll the market the last monthly
public sale of Scranton coa at New York was
limited to the meagre amount of twenty-five
thousand tons, and production is beng lessened
in nearly all the regions 1t is probably q fair
estimate to put down the coal production for
July full fifty per cent.
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Denial.

LOUISVILLE, July l. y CouricrJournal re-
porter, who has visited the scene Of the report
ed murders in Spencer county, telegraphs that
there is no truth whatever in the story which
was published in an afternoon paper. As the
family said TO have been murdered have many
relatives 10 this city, the hcarlless hoax caused
, rrn,t daa) If distress
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President Of Hayfi.

New York, July by news from Port
au Prince, dated the 18th utimo, it is learned
tina; General Michael Dominique was unanlm
ously elected by the National Assembly Prcsl
dent of the Republic OF Hayti.
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Weather Probabilities.

WASHINGTON, July |, II a. N.
For the Middle States generally clear wealth
err will prevail during the rest of Wednesday,
with light to fresh variable winds, slight change
OF temperature and slowly falling barometer
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The NEW CITY OFFICERS -The new city
officers were to.day Installed.

The NEW CITY OFFICERS The new city
officers were to-day Installed.
Capt kcmper, the Mayor, has served in that
capacity for some months, havlr 6 been elected
by the late Council to fill the vacancy OCCASION
during the time, giving general satisfaction 10
the discharge of his important functions, and
evidenced his determination to conduct the
otfairs Of the city with an eye single TO its best
interests.
Mr. ,Janncy, the president of the Board Of
Aldermen, has served in that capacity for the
past year, and discharged the duties of his pO-
sllion with ability and imparfiality.
Mr. Shinn, the President Of the Common
Council has been reelected, and the Council
paid but a merited tribute to his worth in re-
eIecting him to the position be has TILED with
so much ability tor several years past
PRIZE FIGHT. The prize fight between two
young men Of this city, which was TO have
come off at Opossum Hall, yesterday evening,
was again postponed this time indefinitely
one of the principals, the up town boy, haV
ing failed to cOulc to time. Several persons
went over in boats from this city 10 witness the
sport, but returned after a pleasant sail on the
Potomac.
THE u. S. STEAMER DISPATCH passed here
this morning for Norfolk, where she will be
dncked for repairs When she is repaired she
will return to Washington to take on board the
Senate Naval committee, who under rcsolu-
ton of Congress- go on tour OF inspection to
the different navy yards in the United States.
ANOTHER NEW STEAMER. Edward Willis
esq, Que Of the most active and entcrprlSns
residents of Fairfax county is engaged in the
completion of his new steamer, Potomac, at
the foot of Duke street When flushed, this
will be Que Of the best lighl-drait vessels on
the river.
SUCCESSFUL SURGICAL OpERATION.-D
Nj. Nj. Lewis, assisted by Drs. Stone, Of Stat.
ford and Brown and Powell, OF this city, this
evening, successfully removed a large tumor,
involving the thyroid gland, from the neck of
Mr. Edward Waller, IT,, of Stafford county.
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At the closing exercises of the Episcopal
High School, near this city, the prizes for
scholarship were awarded TO j, T. Cole, of
Culpeper r. W. Moore, of Fairfax; j. S.
Spencer of West Virginia, and j. Fl. larnell,
OF GEORGETOWN.
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,eath at the White Sulphur Springs.

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS. ". VA, July l..
Matt. Fox, visitor from Chicago, aged IS,
died suddenly here this morning of heart
disease
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SHIrfx.N-6s .\EII:S.
FORT OF ALEXANDRIA,, JULY l. 1874.
Sun roSc..........4 II Moon rises ........... %
Sun sets ..............7 rs High water.......W W

ARRIVED.
;, Steamer Lady of the Lake, Norfolk, to F A
Reed
:, schr Speedway, G orsetown, to American
Coal Co.
Schr Era, Georgetown, to American Coal Go.
!, schr W Collier, Warehaul, Mass, TO John
Schr } W Hinton, Washington, to John T
SAILED.
Coal Co.
schr Lacey, Boston, by American Coal
oehr } w Collier, North Salem, Mass, BY }
p Agnew. ' '' 1 " =
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Death Ofa Consul.

QUEBEC, July l.--Hon. +. G. L. Strive,
u 5. Consul at this port, whose term of office
has just expired died last evening. Mr.. Strive
had just been promoted to the legation at Leg
horn, Italy
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STEAM Err PILOT BOY,
1880

IT, STEAMER PILOT BOY,
GRakH Capt. JOS White
SUMNER ARRANGEMENT.
VIII leave her wharf on Tuesday, at 750 a.
m, for Currioman and intermediate landings,
returning on Wednesday.
On Thursday SPECIAL ENCU RSION
TRIP to Marshall Hail. Glymont and DIPS
wharf stopping 1T Toson's and Stewards. For
this trip boat leaves at 800 a. m, returning al
p III.
On Saturday regular trip at 7:30 q. m, to all
RIVER LANDINGS, except Msttox Creek
and Curroman-for which will be substituted
Coton's, Backistones Island, Leonardtown
Piney Point and Marsha rs.
+. A. REED, Agent,
jy1 Janneys wharf
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TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO TIE GAZETT
Postmaster Gencra.ShiD.

WASHINGTON, July l.-Mr. Hale, who was
recently appointed Postmaster General in place
of Mr. Creswell, has declined the appointment.
No one else has yet been appointed to fill the
vacancy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-01

Mr.. E. H. Day, 500 Of the late Henson Day,
of this city, practical and experienced, ship
builder OF Baltimore. has been rendered and
has accepted the position of Superintendent OF
the Alexandria Marine Railway and will take
charge about the lst of August.