Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-06-14

cast with the names written thereon, ADD to re
turn to the court all ballots The ELIGIBILITY Of
which may render doubtful the person tol
whom they were given. The above named
gentlemen met at the clerks Office at O clock
this evening and commenced the inspection Of
the ballots, and will make their report to-mor
row, when the trial Of the case will begin.
A HANDSOME BOUQUET
beautiful flowers, always loved you -
So said Lucille Western in her sweetest tones
last winter as she leaned over a vase OF fragrant
treasures,
Bending to drink their balmy airs
AS though she mixed her soul with their ). ;
Aud they were pretty flowers too, but nothing
to compare with the bouquet OF choicest flora
gems culed from the conservatory of Mrs
Samuel Markell, opposite the Gazette office
and sent to this Office to-day.
FRESH Flsu.-No shad or herring were re
ceived at Flshtown this morning, and the June
glut of sturgeon having ceased, the sturgeon
OILERS have all taken their nets lower dowr
the river. Only eleven sturgeon were received
this morning aud they sold at from 50 to 81. 81
apiece. Another schooner left here to-day witt
az oulft aud ice for seine hauling at the mouth
Of the river. Supplies OF fish are, however
received from the north, aud among the nlces
of them are some in the ice boxes OF MIR. Il. f.
Price.
CoLoRED EXCURSION excursion tralr
to run on the 10th of July under the auspices
of the coored Odd Fellows of Lee Lodge, War
reuton, between Alexandria and Lynchburg
The colored Odd Fellows of Washington, Alex
IL fhor
lottesville, and the colored public on the route
nett proceeds of the excursion will be appro
priated 10 aid of the fund being raised for the
erection of brick lodge building
BARREL Factory Among the freight re-
oeived here, this morning, by the Midland
Railroad were large number of slaves for the
barrel factory just established 10 this city. The
machinery for the new factory having been ad
iusted, was tried last week aud found to work
10 the most satisfactory manner, and pcrma
nent operations will begin there during the cur
rent week. The new factory, which Is located
at Dayis's wharf, will give cmploymeDtto about
twelve or fifteen persons.
STATE TAX-LIsT The Commissioner of the
Revenue is busy delivering the State tax lists
for all personal property. Citizens should re-
turn these lists promptly, as required by law,
as they are necessary to the collector to pre-
pare his books These lists should not be
confounded with the city lists lately made.
These are for State taxes, and must be duly
sworn to, or they cannot be received.
A QUERY Washington Republican
saws: Hugh Striker, white, was arrested by
officer Daily yesterday afternoon for demollsh
ing the properly of Annie Murphy, residing or
Thirteen. and a-half street. lie was drunk, and
went into the complainant's premises and be,
gan breaking up housekeeping 10 a summary
manner, when the policeman came up and es
eorted him to the station house. Query
Isn't this Hugh Strider?
ELECTION OF A RABBI.-Rev Mr.. Bonn
helm who, for year or two past has been ID
charge of the Jewish Synagogue in this city,
has been reelected Rabbi and teacher for the
ensuing year. Owing to the difficulty existing
among those of the Jewish faith residing here,
in consequence of the late and last year S cleo
tiop. not more than dozen families now at
tend the synagogue.
Courts. Judge Keith passed through here
this morning on his way to Fairfax Z. ii. to
hold the June term of the Circuit Court for
that county, which commenced to-day.
The County Court of Loudoun county com,
menced to- day. Among the cases to he tried
at il IS the contested election between wise and
Garrett. -
RAISE BALL.-A match game OF base ball
p,s nlaved between the Gordonsvle and
Orange G. FL. Base Ball Clubs, on the ground
of the Orange club, on Saturday evening iasl'
The game commenced at quafter'pa3Se loul'
and cnded at quarter-past seven: ihe Scofe
stood GordonsviIle u, Orange U. IL. II. livery
thing passed off pleasantly
LUCKY EscApE.-About $50 o'clock last
Saturday afternoon colored man named hich-
ard Norton, while partially Intoxicated, seated
himself on the Baltimore and OHIO railroad
track near Bcnning station, on the East AleA
apdria railroad probably to take rest. Inc
south. bound train came along aud liited Nun
off. without doing much injury.
QUALIFICATION OF OFFICERS 1t becomes
the duty of all officers who were elected on the
9th ult. to qualify at this term OF the Corpo'
ro,;on court n failure to quality according te
law will impose upon Judge Lowe the neces
sity of appointing others to fill the vacancies
caused thereby.
ANOTHER STRIKE. Intelligence has been
uo.a;vod here of the strike at Cumberland Of
tho boatmen employed by the Hampshire \
baltimore, BIaen Avon, New Central george
Creek and Maryland Coal Companies 10 co1se
ouence of the SO trippage charged by the las
| named company,