Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-04-06

.favine 90 ofhands," aud concluded by saying:
"The blessing of CID Almighty, the Father
the Son aud Holy Ghost be upon you, aud re-
main with you forever. i
1.-The church was built under the auspices OF
the Young students from the Fairfax Theology.
cal Seminary, the ground having been donated
BY John r. Johnston, esq. The church ", was
opened for public worship 90 the IAN OF Fen-
ruary. and is very neat little building, capable
of seating about 500 persons.
Police REPORT. The following cases have
been reported at police headquarters since yes
terday afternoon:
Two Young men, haing from Washington,
for disorderly conduct, were hned and dis
charged
w. B. Williams, for ar assault on Sarah
Todd, was fined and discharged.
VIM Madella, colored for stealing pair OF
shoes FROM the store of Mr.. Gen,zberger, was
dismissed upon promise to quit the city forth
With, as no one appeared against him.
An old man named Blendham, for assaultlng
a colored boy uamed Robt Simms, was dis.
charged as 20 one appeared against him.
The above cases were before Alderman Jan
ney, the Mayor being too much indlsposed to
preside at his Court.
Harriet Rnaue the colored woman arrested
in church on Sunday last for stealing clothing
from another colored woman named Garry
Jackson, was examined before Justice Brown,
of Fairfax, 10 which county the offence was
committed, aud was discharged upon the pay
ment Of costs.
Five dodgers were accommodated at the sta
ton house last night.
The FISHERY. The receipts of fresh fish at
Fishtown since noon yesterday, reported at
noon to- day, we're 200 shad, which sold at
from S2l to $23 per hundred 1000 herriugs,
which sold at from SIS to $40 per thousand,
and 1000 lunches of other sorts of fish, the
perch and rock among them selling at from i
to Is ceuts bunch.
The tug boat Arlington carried 5000 shad
from the OILERS this side Of Maryland Point to
Washington, where they sold at $40 per hun
dred.
In Washington, yesterday, 5000 shad sold
FROM SIT to S23 per hundred; 1900 behring's
sold from SIT to $50 per thousand; 5000
buuchcs rock aud perch sold from l2 to % cts.
per bunch; 500 single rock sold from SO to IS
cents piece; 1000 punches cut fish sold from
to 10 cents per bunch.
Mr. VIM. Knight, of the firm of knight \
Stuart, of Washington, yesterday launched
their large seine boat, seventy feet long, de-
signed for Ferry Landing, owned and tshed by
Mr.. Knight. She was launched by crew OF
eighty men, without steam or horses.
FAIR. The ladies fair for the benefit of the
Sisters Of the Holy Cross, 10 this city, opened
last night at the Assembly Rooms. The fair
room is handsomely decorated and the tables
adorned m ,st beautifully The first table to the
right of the entrance is presided over by Mr..
G. H. Harlow and Miss Kate Lauuon, and on
it are exhibited beautiful specimens of fancy
work, china, &C.. among them splendid at
CHAN, worked by the Misses Doyle The sec
ond table is in the charge of Misses Hill and
kirslow and Mrs. r. Nj. Latham. 1t contains
works Of art, toys and fancy articles Mrs.
Nevett and Mrs. Green preside at the next
table. which is what is known as dollar table,
containing handsome articles for prizes, each
chance selling for dollar, ard every ticket
drawing prize. On this table Is the fireman 8
trumpet which is to be given to the company
receiving the highest number OF votes. The
next table, the first to the left of the entrance,
is the retreshment table, in charge OF Mrs.
EdeIiu aud Mrs. Wood, and from it are dis
peDsed all the luxuries of the season. The
postofice, a specially agreeable feature of the
entertainment, is 10 charge Of Miss Marie Har-
low, and many dainty note issues therefrom.
PRINCE WILLIAM NEWS.-At Brentsvllle,
yesterday, the County Court of Prince William
county was held, but no cases of importance
were tried.
The State Lecturer of the Changers delivered
an address thele.
A meeting of the Conservatives was held
and the following oamed persons appointed
County Committee 10 organize the party tor the
coming election Dumtries. j. e. Weldon and
A. H. Fuschcl Occoquan, DR.: NJ. A. lsh
and John Clarke Coles, John h: q Rear and
A. L. Davis Breutsvle, W. W. Thornton
and w. A. Briant Manassas, B. D. Merch-
ant and R. NJ. Weir; Gainesville, II. Lyon
and Z. Gushing.
DELAYED TRAINS telegram received
this afternoon from Capt. Mark Price, conduc-
tor of the Leesburg train states that his train