Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-07

under the magnificent bridge OF the Frederlcks,
burg Railroad. From this point the railroad
eau be seen skirting the river for distance OF
II miles the day for the excursion has not
vet been determined on, but will probably be
the latter part of this week or the first OF next.
Samuel Ii. Janney, esq has charge of the
arrangements for the excursion, which is
guarantee of its complete success.
MosBY SrocK AT DISCOUNT. AT a rather
numerousy attended meeting OF the Radicals
of the city held at the Old Court House last
| uipht. John A. Seatou was in the chair and A.
| w. Harris secretary.
Speeches were made by j. B. Syphax, dele
gate 10 the Legislature from this county, u:
". Mitchell, Il. l. Mitchell, r. D. Rufhu and
A w. Harris, aud resolutions adopted unanl.
mously endorsing letter of Syphax' in which
| he says LET us respect the maj )rlty OF he.
publicans in our district; let the people be heard
aud de ermine for themselves what their inter
ests demand. Alexandria wants an expression;
she wants to be heard before her distinctive Ne
publican princl pies are shipwrecked. have dis
charged my duty in the premises so far and
will be pleased to communicate with you touch
ing the time and place of holding Congress
sional convention, according to established Gus
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sentiment of Alexandria,, apd calling upon
the other COUNTIES in the district tor conven-
ton to nominate regular Radical candidate.
The Doc CART.-The dog cart is still on
its rounds, but the dogs appear to have, at last,
learned little sense, aud now keep pretty well
concealed during the day, but at night they
make up tor it, and such bowling as Is theu
carried Oh, has rarely been heard in this city
probably, however, lamentations tor lost trends
and relatives; if not The cart should be taken
off during the day aud put on at shutdown. UP
| 10 this time seventy unfortunate ours OF all
degrees, who went forth iu the morning certain
Their little excursions would be marred by moth
ing more serious than difference with one of
their own kiud, have gone to the glue factory
several have been ransomed by their owners,
and seven yet remain 10 the pen at the Poors
House, anxious spectators upon the vlclsl-
| tudes of canine life.
LAW SUIT DECIDED. -Wm. N. McVeigh
vs.. Richard Windsor In this case at the April
term of the Corporation Court of this city
Judgment was given iu favor of the plaintiff for
the premises in possession Of defendant, on the
north side Of King, between Patrick and Al
| fred streets, belonging to the plaintiff, aud sold
at United States tax sale The defendant pre-
seutcd petition to the Court of Appeals for
supersedeas to said Judgment, which was re-
fused on the oath day Of June, 1874, by the
judges, for reasons set forth IN the decision OF
the Court of Appeals in the case OF Underwood
VS.. MeVeigh.l
RUNAWAY. The horse attached to the bug
gy Of MIR. Emanuel Francis became alarmed at
passing railroad train near the canal basin,
yesterday afternoon, broke away from MIR. Geo.
! Uhier, who was in the buggy but had jumped
out, aud was holding him by the head, and
running off, smashed the buggy, tore away a
part of the steps Of Mr.. Summers store, and
was not stopped until he had jumped into the
| house of a brick kiln, and that through hole
so small that two planks had to be knocked of
before he could be gotten out again.
PERSONAL MIR. j. w. Marshall the new
ly appointed Postmaster General, is now, and
has been for some time past, resident OF this
city, occupying the handsome dwelling, known
as Coross, erected near the old Court House
by the late Judge Thompson +. Mason, and TOR
many years the hospltaDle and fashionable resi-
dence OF that gentleman and his late accomp'
lished lady. The new occupant, though not as
We'll known to his nelghbors as the old, Is Justly
admired and respected.
| INSTALLATION. -The following named off,
GERS of Mechanics Lodge, No. 3, K. Of P,
were Installed at their hall, Muir's building,
last night, by D. D. G. C., w. II. May: 2.
c. O. + Baggott; G. G., j. w. Atkinson; V.
G., q. w. Heishley; Preiate, }. II. Thomp-
SON; Outside Steward, j. w Starnel; Inside
Steward, j H. Mansfield; Attendants, Il. L.
Steele, John Kcser Freeman Mansfield, and
| K. H. Wade
BLOWN Down Among the buildings blown
down, 10 Washington, during the 4th Of July
storm, was the planning mill and sash factory OF
Smith, Uhler l. Co., which had just been re-
moved from this city. The builuing was not
completed, the walls only having been erected
and the roof not Oh. The machinery was 10
the house. aud, without that was injured, which
is as yet unknown, the damage will be slight.
MEETINGS. meeting of Columbia Steam
Fire Company will be held at their hall to-
morrow evening at o'clock:
A regular meeting the Hydraullon Steam
Fire Company will be held at their hall this
evening at s clock.
| COMPRoNIISED.-T long standing chancery
suit of Fisher vs.. Gray, which involves the
tide to the Sebastian Spring farm, in Alexan-
dria county, has at last been compromised by
Messrs. L. Il. Windsor and Robert Z. Fox, TO
the mutual satisfaction of the parties lntesested.
PLEASANT EXCURSION. The German School
made an excursion to Carlins Springs yester-
day, which was numerousiy attended, and which
is represcnted by all who were present as one
of the most agreeable affairs Of the kind that
has occurred this summer.
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August Flower.
The most miserable beings in the world are
those suffering from Dyspepsia aud Liver Com.