Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-13

Col. FoREAcRE.-This gentleman. the very
efficient aud energetic Superintendent OF the
Virginia Midland Railroad, who has, since his
sojourn here, rapidly WOO the conn ience
aud esteem of not only those who have been
brought into direct business relations with him,
but by all who have formed his acquaintance,
is great tayorite 10 Atlanta, ga, and the
papers of tbpt place frequently have good
word" to say for him. The Herald of the 10Th
says: "One of our merchants returning from
the North via: the Virginia and Midland route,
asked an employee abou, COL Foreacre. The
man replied that he didn't know him by that
name, adding that since he put that steam
| litter to work in ten days when everybody said
! it would take ten weeks We call linn Push
acre" All who koow Col. Fs. vim, will ac
knowledge the appropriateness of the change
| of name
The WEATHER The temperature was ten
degrees higher to-day than twas yesterday,
when it stood at IA, but as the sky was par
italy cloudy, and as breeze was blowing dur
| ing most OF the time, the heat was not too dis
| agreeable to be borne with eQuinipiy Reports
| from aloug all the lines OF all the railroads ter
| miuatiug here, and from the counties bordering
| the river represent the farmers hearts as glad
dened by refreshing showers, but 10 this I'M
mediate Deighborhood the drought still contiu-
ues and some of the streams are SO low that the
mills upon them, the Messrs. Watkins for in
| stance, have stopped running.
[. O. 0. F.-A the semi-anuual meeting of
Marley Eucampment, No. 6, held last night 10
the Potomac Lodge hall, the following famed
| officers we're duly installed for the term of six
months, viz: 9. Morgan Drisco g. p; AL
bert j. Fair, H. p; Jesse Il. Sherwood. S.
w.; Hugh Latham, Scribe; James H. De-
vaughn, Treasurer; w. w. Sherwood, J. W.;
BeuoDi f. Nails, 0. s.; James Grigg, !. S.;
B. Frank Peake, g. very full attendance
of the members is anticipated at the next
meeting, July Goth, as business of great i'm
portauoe will be brought to their attention.
EXCURSIONS. The steamer Mary Washing
ton passed by here this morning having on
board the Knights of Pythias of Georgetown,
who with their friends were on an excursion to
Glymont.
The Relief Hook and ladder Company have
chartered the steamer Arrow for moonlight
excurslon'on the 10Th inst.
The Sunday school Of St. Mary's Church
will make an excursion gu the Doth inst.
The Sunday school of the Union Presbyte
ran Church will make an excursion TO Carlin' 5
Springs next Thursday.
| AN ABANDONED YACHT The Washington
Star says: "A large yacht named the Jose
phine, of Alexandria, is lying at the Point
Lookout wharf. She was brought down there
10 damaged condition by man who said be
came from WicCmIco river, but whose cxplana-
| tIop of huu VIZ
isfactory. At noou yesterday the yacht was
filled with water and Was rapidly going to pieces
aud the mao had disappeared. 1t was suppos-
ed by many that he stole the yacht FROM Alex
andria and fodlng that be could not manage
| her ran her ashore"
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs. The officers Of Me.
chanics Lodge. No. 3, Knights of Pythias,
were installed last night 10 their Castle Hall,
corner of St. Asapb and King street, by p G.
JOB Corson. They will serve for the six months
ending December 81, 1875. p G., g. W.
HeisbIey; C.. g., K Kemper; Y. c., E. E.
Padgett; p, r Fl. Wade; NJ at A., w. A.
Simous; |. G., j. f. Boyd; O g., j. H. Mans
field; Attendants. Fireman Mansfield and John
Starne P c., E. I. Steele; aud 2. G., VIM.
Barnett.
THE PIONEER MILLs.--As stated 10 yeser,
days Gazette the Pioneer Mills of this city,
were sold that day, for s32, 900, to Mr. Louis
A. Won Hoffman, of New York, from whom
they were purchased few years ago by MIR.
Russell, who by reason Of the prevailing hard
tunes, being unable to comply with the terms
of the sale, loses the sum of the first payments
which were made punctually, and, which
amounted to about twenty thousand dollars.
A WAsnINGToNIAN ARRESTED. " sterday
MIR. David Keppel, of Washington, was arrest
ed as nonresident debtor, and held to bail
for his appearance here on Tuesday with Mr.
Michael Normile as security. He was arrested
on warrant, sworn out by Mr.. Reddy, mem.
Der Of the Richmond bar. Richmond conse
quently is ahead of Washington, and the law.
yer in this case proves himself to be too smart
for the contractor.
THE CANAL BASIN Owing to the scarcity
of vessels in port and the resulting short de-
mand for coal, the canal boats that have arrived
here since Yesterday are not locked out of the
canal and have accumulated so rapidly that the
basin and levels between it and the river are
crowded with them. and presented to-day an
unusually lively appearance.
CONCERT AT FALLS CHURCHILL vocal and
Instrumental concert of select musicians, under
the direction of Mr.. Root. Ball, will be given
for the benefit Of Dulin chapel, at the Jeffer-
son Institute Of Falls Church, Oh Wednesday
evening, July 2lst, commencing at 7. 80 clock.
i CITY CoUNCIL.-A regular sem-monthly
meeting of the City Council will be held to-
night, when. it is expected, the remaining mu.
nicpal officers, including the members of the
police force. will be elected, and the usual SUM-
mer recess be taken.
New RIVER STEAMER.-The new steam.
boat now being built for the Potomac river
, trade will be completed by the first of Septem-
Der. She will be larger than the Pilot B y,