Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-20
LOCAL ~ E"S.

King and Fayette streets, NJ . CLOCK.
LOCAL NEWS.
THE ALEXANDRIA CANAL condition
of affairs relative to the navigation OF the Alex
audria canal at this time excites 10 little atteD-
tion 10 this neighbirhood 1t Is seen that
caual constructed with great skill and at the
cost of over million aud halt OF dollars,
with an aqueduct u mile loug spanning VIDE
aud deep river, Is deliberately abandoned by
large lumber of boats which now reach Alex
andria by the river. When it is considered
that the route now pursued by these boats ex-
listed before the cana was constructed, aud that
the canal was made only because that route was
dangerous at all reasons and totally impractlca-
BILE during considerable portion of the year,
the aspect Of the case becomes yet more slngu-
lar. Certainly the river route which In the
pleasant weather of Juae. July and August
may be practicable for canal boats, yet III the
windy autumn, and when the fogs begin TO set
tie upon the river, it will be fouud that the
designers of the canal were DOT mprovldcut IN
their large expenditure OF money. Now the
boats are newly caiksd, but after they shall
have become trailer the dangers of river naVl-
pa,iun, even uudcr the most favorable circum
Stances, will soon become apparent. 1t has
beeu said that the tolls on the Alexandria
canal have forced the boats 10 the river, but II
is understood that there will be no lack OF ac-
cummodation on the part of the lessees II the
canal is continued 10 be used.
The Chesapeake aud Ohio Canal Company,
with President g rmou and Mr. DJdgc, are
about to construct new series of outlet locks
into the river above the aqueduct, with view
of charging | i! cents per ION lockage, which, II
they eau succeed iu destroying the aquednct
will be handsome income. Should the boats all
take the river line aud leave the lesSeeS OF the
canal without the means of keeping up the
aqu"duct, this object would be accomplished,
but the aqueduct is based on u solid ruck aud
has been declared legal by all the courts, and II
the present attempt be made With view to
have it removed for the benefit OF the outlet
lock enterprise, we are assured that 1t VIII tall.
THE Mt. VERNON CENTENNIAL EXcUR-
SION. The Centennial excursion to Mount
Vernon, this morning, was one of the most ex-
ieusive that has been made there tor several
years 1t was arranged by the Centennial Com
m,tec Ut ladies of Washington, OF which Mrs
Bauligny is chairu,au, aud is designed to raise
funds IN aid ul the Cenlvunlal at Philadelphia
in 1876 The ladies in charge chartered The
steamer l. ldy of the Lake for The excursion and
large number of persons embarked oE that
steamer and passed here this morning with
music playing and flags flying en- route tor
Nj, uni Vernon The President Of the United
States, with his family, who at,eudcdhy special
invitation OF The cummlttcc, were on hoard OF
this boat. The steamer Arrow alsu made her
regular trip with large number OF passengers,
aud not lew persons. lncluilug Col. M1soy,
and numher FROM this city. went down by land
IN carriages.
EXAMINATION OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS The
following arrangements have been made for the
examination of Public Schools On Monday,
the % h inst., Mcssrs j. W. Burke, }. 5.
Beach and B. Wheat will examine lee School;
the first division taught 10y Miss Law, at the
Orphan Asylum school rooms, and the third,
taught by Miss Fauuc l.. Mills, at the Relief
Truck House, 10 the mnrulug; the sccnnd taught
by Nj IS Virginia + Clarksun, and the fourth,
in temporary charge of Miss Juiia Escleth, at
the school house on Queen street, near Colum-
bus, 10 the atternoou.
The arrangements for examining Washlog-
ton School are not yet completed, but that
school will assemble. with Lee on the evening
Of the 10Th, a, u clock IN the assembly rooms
of Peabody School Building, to receive the
prizes aud certificates.
DEATH FROM A STAB Michael j. Hills,
who was stabbed on Thursday morning, at
a picnic on Analostan I,lapd, by Thomas
Walker, died last nigh, at his home. in boss
lyn, Alexandria county, from the effects OF the
wound. Walker is in custody. The deceased
leaves wife aud four children. He was
member Of Hiberuian Society No. |, Of Wash
ingtop, aud Georgetown Hlbernian Catholic
Benevolent Association. While the deceased
was lying on his death bed he repeatedly stat
ed that Walker was not to blame for the cut
ting and that it was entirely accidental, and
should be ever be able to get out that he should
decliue to appear against him.
CoMMENcENENr THE thirty-6fth cou-
mcpccment OF st. Johns Academy will bc held
at Sarepta Hall on Friday next, Goth inst. at
/ clock p. M. The order of exercises will be
rs follows: /. Latin SaIutatory, Charles +.
Markell; = The School Boys Trials, Albert
Essay, j. Williams Purogtop; 4 Dreams,
Lawrence Corbel; 5. Memory, Charles F. Mar
kell; g. Graduation; 7. .Valcdictory, Eroest l.
Allen; S. Address before ibe Patrick Henry
Society, BY Richard R. McMahou, esq; 9.
Award of Honors There will be four graduates
10 English Studies and one proficient in .vari-
Gus classes.
POLICE REPORT The following cases have
been reported at police headquarters since yes
terday:
Three organ grinders, arrested for stealing
duck, we're committed TO jail Tor 80 days, sub.
ject to the chain gang. Their organs are de-
tained at the Mayors Office.
John Muddler, tor assault on his wife with
pitcher, was dismissed on payment of costs.
Dave HaDey, coorcd arrested in Mr. VIM.
N. McVcigh's cellar, was locked up for exam
ination.
Coal TRADE.-The receipts aud shipments
Of coal for the week past, at this port, have
been as follows ;-Americaa Coal Company
shipped 4, $50 TONS. and received 1928 tons;
Hampshire and Baltimore shipped 2.O77 and
raceiyea = COS tons ] 2 AgneW Skinned |