Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-04-05
LOCAL BxEVITlES.

A slight alarm of fire was created early last
night by tap upon the bell OF the Relief
Hook and Ladder Company's truck house.
Some ladies were inspecting the company 5
beautiful new hail. wher one of them piaytuly
pulled the bell rope and struck an alarm for
the lst Ward.
As will be seen by reference to notice else
where in to-day's Gazette, the Conservatives
of the city are requested by the Chairman OF
the County Conservative Committee to meet
! al Sarepta Hall next Friday night for the pur-
pose of pertecting thorough organH ltion Tor
the May election.
1t is understood that Christ Church coogre-
cation of Baltimore are about to call Rev u.
". Peterkiu, now rector of Memorial Protes-
taut Episcopal Church 10 that city, to the rec
torshp made vacant by the election OF Rev.
Mr. Dudley as assistant bishop OF Kentucky.
The meeting of the parties interested 10 the
proposed reduction of tolls on the =. & y.
canal will be held to morrow. 10 day was the
appointed time for water to be turned 90 the
Alexandria canal. but the canal will not be
uavigsble before the latter part OF the week.
Among the many strangers in the city yes
terday were many persons from Washington,
of whom few drank too much liquor and suit
fered according back with Injured
horses and broken bugges.
Mr.. John Williams has received an order
from gentleman 10 New York for preserved
specimens Of all the fish and reptiles that In
habit the waters Of the Potomac, and is en-
gagged 10 filling it.
The Mayor has instructed the police to re-
port the names of all parties keeping pigs or
hogs within the corporate limits, so that they
may be dealt with according to law.
Rev. Father Clarke, s. j., of Baltimore, is
announced to give the mission of the year OF
Jubilee at st. Mary's (Catholic) Church here
beginning on the 25th of April.
At the meeting of the Catholic Beneficial
Society, held last night, resolutions OF respect
to the memory of the late John Mitchell were
unanimously adopted.
The Board of County Supervisors met to-
day, but 10 consequence of the absence OF the
president transacted no business aud adjourn
ed till the lst Monday in next month.
The can can troupe, advertised to give an
exhibition here tonight, have telegrapbed
that they would arrive tonight, but would
POSTPONE the exhibition until tomorrow night.
Bishop Johns confirmed eleven persons 10
the chapel at the Theological Seminary yester-
day morning, and eight at St. Johns Church,
ClOSeVlllc, III Iulo COuuey3 ySoISie"y
The hen house of j. H. Stephenson, in
Alexandra county, was broken open and
robbed last Saturday night.
Mr.. John Fossett has been appointed pees-
sepger agent of the Midland railroad, and as
signed to duty 10 Washington city.
Several colored people were baptized at sua
rise Yesterday morning in the Potomac, at the
usual place off Battery Rodgers.
In the police court of Washington, on Sat
urday last Hugh Ssrider forfeited IS tor ours
ing.
The annual meeting of the Alexandria
Marine Railway and Shipbuilding Company
viii! be held tomorrow.
Hunting creek, from its mouth to the
bridge, was covered with wild ducks yesterday
afterpoos.
Lieutenant Governor Thomas and Jud &c 4.
n. Uockerlle of Fairfax county, were 10 the city
to-day.
Capt. A. A. Semmes U. S. n formerly OF
this city, has been transferred from Pensacola 10
the command Of the receiving ship Ohio.