Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-03-12
LOCAL NEWS.

LOCAA NE"Ss
RARE TREAT. Prof Trips great lee
,urs-Causes Of the Frauco-Prussiau War and
~, Defeat of Napoleon is to be delivered In
psahody Hall under the auspices OF the Alex
aniria Library Company, on Saturday Ito NOR
rNwl evening, beginning at O'Clock. This
i,,,nre. il will be remembered, was Omitted III
,be brilliant course delivered by Mr.. Irlpp IN
akxapdrla year ago. There was at the time
an earnest wish expressed to hear 1t, but cir
cuustances prevented Its delivery. The LIB.
rsrv Company now have the pleasure of an-
nou,cug 1t. aud confidently anticipate liberal
nYtronage trom our Intelligent citizens. 1t is
regarded by far the ablest lecture OF the series,
an3 is repete with the rarest Information bear
ng mon the recent huge contest between
Etauce aud Germany. Prof. Trip is on bis
uav North from highly successful lecture
,nnr in Virginia. having delivered thirty nine
Lectures since December 10 Norfolk, Peters
hurg Richmond, Staunton aud other places.
The LIEN OF CORPORATION TAX.-The
mooted question of the right of the Corpora
,jop TO have its taxes satisfied by levying dis
tress warrant upon the property OF a judgment
1shtor after the same had been taken 10 exc
ION uUucE u WIN vi hoiA ioStost "otSa vas
i.r.ly argued 10 the Corporation Court by Mr.
Stuart, Attorney tor the city, 10 the matter OF
rho ,,ity Counci vs.. the creditors of Geo. l..
Sratou, was Yesterday decided by Judge Lowe
in favor of the lieu OF the Corporation the
.Juiye holding that under the Code and the
Charter the taxes constituted prior lien
mon the property, and that the f. ia. did not
d,vest the title uu, Of the ju lgmeot debtor, but
was etfectual as lien subject to the claim for
taxes.
Tue FlsHExy up to noon to-day there
had been three arrivals Of fish at the fish
wharf-oue from Haislip's, one from The
Gums containing pine hundred bunches both
Of which went on to Washington, and Que
from Plum Tree, containing three hundred
lunches, which stopped here. Small seines
were dragged in the canal basin yesterday, and
among the catch were number of 6Oe large
rock. Gold fish now abound 10 all the ada
cent waters, and are caught IN all the selues
that are hauled They spraug from one or two
of the fish that escaped few years ago from
tbe fountain a. the Capitol, in Washington,
through sewer, into the Potomac.
Police REPORT. Affairs at police head
quarters were very quiet this morning. the ouly
cases reported there being the following.
Robert Johusou, colored, we'll kuowo to the
police, but absent FROM the city for some time
past, who, for ringing door bells UomiUally to
ask aims, but really for thieVlng purposes, Was
put on the chain gang.
j. Magee, arrested for obtaining goods
uuder false preteuses from Henry Holt, was
dismissed, as the charge was withdrawn.
Eighteen dodgers were accommodated at the
station house last night
PERSONAL the strangers men
toned in the Baltimore papers as present at
the dedication of st. Catharine's Normal To-
stitute 10 that city, yesterday, was Sister Leo
cadia, Of Alexandria.
Among the arrivals 10 the city to-day is that
of William Norris, eco the well-known editor
of the Elk Run Gazette.
Mr.. q. H. Van Wormer, business manager
of Mrs. James Mas burlesque opera troupe,
was 10 the city to-day making arrangements
for az engagement of two nights 10 this city,
commencing on the 18th instant.
THE ROADSIDE the great satisfaction Of
the country people and of all who have to use
the roads leadiog to and from this city, the pre-
vailiug good weather is rapidly drying those
thoroughtares, and rendering them passable
obce more Unfortunately the roads 10 all this
section of the State are 10 bad condition every
winter. but during that just ended, they are
said to have been worse than ever before.
TYPHOID PNEUMONIA The schooner Oc-
tara, of ST. Mary's, on her way down the river
from Washington, stopped here to-day, With
her captaio, Henry Cullisoo. i'll. After some
difficulty physician was obtained, who pro-
oouuced the case one OF typhoid pneumonia
and allowed the patient to proceed 90 bis way
home.
EAST ALEXANDRIA CONNECTION. -The slip
at the foot of Wilkes street 10 this city, and
that at East Alexandria are being put 10 order
for the ferry that will conuect them about the
first of the coming mouth. A tug boat aud
scows will be used on the ferry aud passengers
as we'll as freight be transported by the new
route.
SENT AwAY.-Eliza beth Briscoe, an insane
colored woman, and Virgioia Jackson, girl
described as dangerous character, were sept
away from the jail to. day, the former to the
colored insane asylum. and the latter to the
House of the Good Sheppard 10 Baltimore.
The CHAIN GANG The chain gang eight
from the Jail aud two from the work house,
aud all colored but one, Were out to-day bask-
ing 10 ADD enjoying the delightful sunshine.
4 merchant down town sells more OF DIR.
Bulls Cough Syrur than all other medicines
together. 1t surely must be the best remedy
for cough
Es- NoTlCe.-Lady Flore ce. Clairvoyant,
emily recovered to see all who may wish to con-
salt her a,54 Duke street Fee 81 90.
mar l0-lW*
ALE CONTIN u E D.
Wefnd lot of REAL LACE MANTILLhS
in our stock. They must BIZ sold out. Ladies