Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-05
COUNTY ELEcTIoN.--A correspondent of the

COUNTY ELEcrIoN.--A correspondent OF the
Washington Republican says, in speaking OF
the approaching election in Alexandria county,
| "among the prominent candidates tor the var
! ious positions are For sheriff, j. T.. Roach,
| (preseut Incumbent A. &. Abbott and Cal
| vim Richardson's for Commonwealth 'sAttorney.
| Edmund Burke, (present incumbent. H. u.
| CUNNINGHAM, Charles Stuart aud -. Slmns;
Tor county clerk, L. E. Payne, (preseut iocum-
bent,) Jefferson lacey, formerly clerk and
| l.. g. Mitchell for commissioner OF the rev,
enue, Calvin II. Richardson, Horauo Bal and
John B. Syphax tor county treasurer, F1rgil
p Corbet, (preuent iucupbent,) Benz Aus!in
! aud John Il. Johnston. The contest Tor inc
| treasurershlp promises to be very lively one'
from the fact that the present incumbent was
elected last time by only II majority over his OPP
| ponent G.. G. Vandeuburg, while Squlres Aus
| tin and Johnston both have large circle Oi
friends belonging to both political parties, and
are both very popular with the masses Of the vo-
tiers, Squire Johnston being native Vlrginlan,
while Suulre Austin is an Euglshman by birth,
aud, therefore, looked upon by some as car
pet bagger" He now holds the office OF jus
tice of the peace. Should all three OF the can
didates run there is 90 doubt ii will be one OF
the hottest campaigns held 10 the county since
the war, they all being prominent politicians.
SHAKING THE Dust FROM HIS FEET "A
mao giving his name Fraucls Hofmau was
before the Mayor, this morning, charged with
disorder Conduct on the streets while under
the Influence IF liquor As he Was stranger
and appearances Indicated that be would prob
ably repeat the offence for which be bad been
arrested, be was told that thirty minutes would
be allowed him to make his exit from the CITY,
but that should be be found within the corpo-
rate limits one minute beyoEd that time term
on the chain gang would be his portion. tie
looked neither to the right nor left, but pro-
ceeded at once to King street wharf, aud was
observed to stamp his feet as soon IS he step
ped aboard the ferry boat.
CANAL Boat ADRIFr.-The caual boat
Mary Mack falling to attract the notice OF, or
becoming tired of waiting for, tug boat this
morning, attempted to reach Suoot'S wharf 10y
drifting down from the outlet lock OF the canal,
but was drawn ipto the centre OF the chanuel
by the strong ebb ude running at the time,
and went on by that polot Il atng GU down me
stream, regardless of her rudder, and to the
risk of herself aud any other floating thing she
night have met ID her way, and prooaoIy
would have received or Inflicted scme damage
had not MIR. Smoot hastily named row boat
and sent il to her relief
CANAL News The prospects for large
coal trade at this port during the present sea,
500 are improving, aud though the receipts by
the Alexandria Caoal have as yet amouted to
nothing, it will not be long, now that the tolls
on that canal have been reduced, before boats
| - i 4 NV I trop n
| is probable. as stated yesterday, that the com-
panies now shipping from this port will soon
| direct their boats to come via the Alexandria
Canal and it is certain that the Amerlcau
COMPANY, when it resumes Its canal shipments,
will do SO altogether by that route.
Maj. JOHN SCoTr Major Johu Scott has
been nominated by the Conservative party in
Fauuuer CO., as their candidate for Common
weallh's Attorney. Maj. Scott, we believe,
has already served 10 that CAPACITY and IS well
qualified to perform its duties lie l. the
Younger brother of the late Robert II Sect
Que of Virginia'S most profound lawyers and
statesmen. Maior Scott is we'll known 10
Richmond, havlug married the daughter OF one
Of our old merchants, now deceased. --R'ch
Neaos.
New ROAD Law The new road law went
into effect May !, and provides for the appoint
uept of commissioners to lay off, alter or rear
range the road precincts IN the various magla-
terial districts aud TO allot the hands to work
the same. All male persons are compelled to
work on the public roads for three days 10
each year or pay foe of IS cents day, with
10 ner cent. added for costs. The only persons
EXEMPT are ministers of the Gospel and
pcrsons under sixteen or above sixty years OF
age or any peraon who has lost leg or arm.
COLoRED FESTIVALS. The season for color
ed festivals has arrived, aud b+eu inaugurated
by one a. Zion Church, south Lee street. Noise
and disturbance are the invariable accomp pant
pepts OF the Nightly gatherings, aud last night
the whole neighborhood was aroused and the
asselnbage dispersed by the fuss created by a
fight there between Thomas Gaunt and W N.
Coleman, both of whom we're arrested by the
police and properly punished by the Mayor
this morning.
ASCENSION DAYTON morrow will be Ascen-
sion day and services will be held in the
churches as follows: Christ Church, preaching
at ! a. m. St. Paurs, 8 a. NJ, German Luther
ian. IL a. M, ST. Mary's, High Mass at 10 a.
| w., and benedctou Immediately following the
usual May services at 80 p. N. No services
will be held at Grace Church tomorrow, but
services will be held there tonight.
CONTRACT AWARDED. The contracts tor the
erection of q handsome three-stored brick
building on the southeast coroer OF King ard
| payue streets have been awarded by Mr.. Geo.
Bauer to Mcssrs. Bepjam' Dudley and Henry
| padgets, the carpenters work to the FORMER
and the brick work to the latter
MANASSAS STONE. "A large quantity OF the
| red sandstone from MIR. f. L. Smiths Blooms
Grove quarry, near Manassas, is accumulatlng
at Smoo,'s wharf, from which 1t will be
shipped in scows to Washington city, where, it
is understood, it will be used extensively III
the buildings to be erected there this summer
~, uE,.rurp -Tbarn u,s heavv white