Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-04-23

INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE. The specla
Committee of the City Council appointed to IN
yestigate the charges of ineHiciency brough
against the City Surveyor, met again last night
but adjourned until tonight after examining
one witness, George Taylor. Mr.. Carter was Dol
present Dr. French, one of the committee
moved that the adjournment be sine die, ou'
bis motion was not carried.
IMPORTED LIVE Stock. Among the live
stock imported from England and landed from
the steamer Nova Scotia at Baltimore last Wed
nesday were beautiful thoroug hbred Chestnut
mare, from the south Of Eng land. i've dogs,
two of them beagles, two barriers, ana one
collie, besides lot of pigeons, rabbits auo
hares for Mr.. Leonard Lywood, OF Prince Will
liam county, Va.
TORPEDO BoAr.-Tbe government torpedo
boat which has been at the Washington Navy
| Yard for some time past, made another trial
trip dowu the river yesterday afternoon, hrlng
torpedoes as she went and producing, 1t IS sup
posed, the liveliest excitement among the hnny
tribe by the disturbance her explosions created
in the waters of the Potomac.
| FoR THE PENITENTIARY. George Allen,
| the coored man sentenced at the last term OF
the Corporation Court to three years IN the
peniteutiary for breaking into and robblug the
| store of VIM. Rocker, upper end OF klng street,
| two years ago, left here on the mail boat TINS
| morning Tor Richmond 10 charge OF the City
| Sergeant.
BUG FIsu.-It is understood that alewlVes,
| or bug fish, have made their appearance IN
large plumbers 10 the Potomac. This is con-
sidered by some to be bad sign for prosper
| Gus fishery, as indicating the departure OF the
| herring, tut by others, OF equal experience, as
! of 90 importance, and having 20 relation what
| ever to the presence or absence OF other nsh'
FAIRFAX COUNTY COURT Pursuant to ad-
jouroment the County Court Of Fairfax met
again Yesterday, when Milton Payne, brother
in-law of the late Spencer A. Heath, qualified
as administrator of the said Heath with the
will annexed, aud gave bond in the SUN OF
s., 600 The court then adjourned TIL court
| 10 course
FAST HORSES COMING The Washington
Republican says: At sale of bloodcd stock
in New York, on Wednesday, "W. B. Whit
|
with record of 2:33i, was bought by j. s.
Murray, of Alexandra, Va, for $l,jOO, aud
Josie, by Tony Morrill,, by D. Z. Robbins,
of Georgetown, for 5000.
THE PROPOSED SPELLING BEE. those
who are interested in the proposed spelling
match, for the benefit OF the Alexandria Lii
brary, will meet in the public parlor OF the
Mansion House at eight o'clock tonight to
make arrangements for the bee. A beautiful
and valuable silver cup will be awarded the
winner.
SUIT DECIDED. The Supreme Court Of the
United States 10 the case of james S. French
ct all. appellants vs.. Alex. Hay, administra-
tor, &C.. appeal from the Circuit Court OF
the United States for the Eastern district OF
Virginia, has affirmed the decree OF tue said
Circuit Court with costs.
COUNTY CoURT-The April term of the
County Court, Judge SaDgster to preside will
meet on Monday uext. The only criminal case
set for the term is that of the Commonwealth
rs. Bessick Jackson charged with with larceny
and assault and battery.
GAS MAINs.-A gas main is now being laid
on Wolfe street from Lee tc Fairfax. The city
is we'll supplied with gas, and with water also,
except 10 one or two sections, and they, 1t is
understood, will be attended to at an early date
The advertisements of Messrs. D. +. Wit
mer Co., OF Alexandra, appear IN this paper.
We are satisfied those who deal with this hrD
may depend opon receiving talr aud honorable
dealing 1t gives us pleasure to call attention to
this house. -Southern Churc|tnldn.
They say business is dull sugar and coffee are
selling slowly. Not so with DR.. Bulls Cough
Syrup; we understand our druggists can hardly
| supply the demand.
AS valuable remedy for Dyspepsia, Sick
Headache, Torpid Liver, and such like diseases
we can recommend DR.. Bulls Vegetable Fills.
They are for sale by all druggists al 20 cents
| per box.
| IrOR SALE
i ATAN YARD,
doing good business, in a fine neghborhood,
| together with all the stock in watts and on hand
This is q first rate business opening apply at
| this office. ap zo -cooG
VxyANTED-A CARDER and SPINNER,
| w who can weave blankets, jeans fannes,
kerseys, SC. Call on 4. NJ. LAWSON.
rs JAMES D. KELLY in Alexandria?
l. ap 23-lw II. NJ. =:
NOW winter has fingered to daily with May
~ And to see how the flowers adorn her :,
| Now her freaks and her fashions you see If
By the store of II. STRAUSS at the corner.
Whom she WHISPERED the fancies that suited her