Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-10-26
VISIT FROM AN OLD ALEXANDRIAN.- Rev.

VISIT FROM AN OLD ALEXANDRIA,. Rev
j. Robert Fulton, q native of this city, but
who has been absent from it more than forty
years, was here last week, on short visit to
Rav Dennis Kane, of St. Mary's Church.
He emp loyed hiusef during his stay, in hunt
Ing up old family servants and visiting familiar
localities, unseen since childhood. Father Full
ton has high reputation as a pulpit orator,
and has been, for number of years, President
OF Boston College, a furnishing institution 10
the Hub. He was warmly welcomed to AL
exaudrla by the few old friends who reuem.
oered him and his mother, who was once a
porular teacher here, but has been long nun
III the Visitation Convent, ut Georgetown.
PGcKpocKErs Pick pockets were numerous
at tue 9th street depot in Washington just
prior to the starting Of the Rich mond train last
night as the crowd was passing through the
gate the pocket-book of Captain Harrall, of
winchester, Va, containing two railroad tick
cts and small auuunt OF money was picked
mp 90 the PLATFORM Dr. Bautcrberg, of Wash
lDgton, Was relieved vi his watch and chain as
be was about entering the car. The detective
arrested Charles Rose aud Thomas Robinson
alias Little JIM in the act OF picking peck
ets They are both known as wires men,
who get 10 crowd, and when rush is made
relieve persons Of their pockctbooks.
MARINE ACCIDENT. During the boat race
at Georgetown, yesterday, the tugs Katie
Wise, Kate aud Potomac got aiouI Of each
other aud in backing the Katie Wise broke
her propeller by striking it against rock, aud
Is now ut the shlpyard here for repairs.
While the boats were afuu of each other VIII
liam, the coIored cook Of the Katie Wise, was
accidentally stru,k on. the head by fender and
SO badly hurt that he was rendered iuscnsibo
instantly, and at ii O'clock this morning was
sill in that condition, with but little prospect
OF recovery.
FAST TINE ON TIE CANAL.-The Cumber-
land News says, the steam caual- boat New Fra,
john Cowdeu 4 Sons proprietors, left the
| Cumberland lock on Monday last at D. H.,
with lO6,O3 tuus Of coal for Georgetown, and
arrived at that port at twelve o clock on Thurs.
day nlght She clt Georgetown for Cumber-
land at 10 a. u. on Friday aud arrived at the
lock 10 this city ct 10 y clock yesterday morn
log, making the round trip 10 three hours less
than six days. This Is claimed to be the short
est round trip ever made on the canal.
SCHOOL TRUSTEE APPOINTED. The CITY
Council having neglected, for sixty days, to fill
the vacancy 10 the School Board, occasioued
by the removal of VIM f. Carne, esq, from
the Sd Ward, the Board of Education of Ylr-
GINA has appointed Dr. VIM B. Gregory to
he office OF School Trustee for the uucxpred
term. DR.. Gregory is gentleman in every
way qualhed tor the place, and will til it with
credit to himself aud advantage to the com
muuity.
SENATORIAL CONTEST Mr. |. G. O'Neal
has, as heretofore announced, declined the
nomination as candidate for the State Senate,
rendered him by the late Radical Convention.
Mr.. William Williams, Of Loudouo, the other
candidate OF the same convention, has accepted
the nomination, and L letter from Lresbura
says the Radicals OF that county will conceu-
trate their strength upon him and Mi Lewis
Mckenzie, OF this city.
MANASSAS Branch. 1t is understood that
on and after Sunday next the passenger train
that now leaves here 10 the afternoon Tor the
Manassas branch Of the Midland railroad will
be discontinued, and that thereafter passengers
Tor the Manassas branch will leave here on the
regular morning train for Lynchburg, and at
Manassas junction be transferred to a car at
tacued to the freight train.
CLERK OF THE MARKET In addition to
the candidates for the position of Clerk Of the
Market mentioned IN Yesterdays Gazette are
Messrs E l.. Price, f. A. krrby aud Isaac
Lovrjoy. 1t Is understood that the election TO
till the position, that was to have been held at
the meeting Of the City Council tonight, will
probably be postponed until the next meeting
might've weeks off,
PRoTRACTED MEETING. The proractcd
meeting which commenced in the Methodist
Protestant Church the fret of last week still
continues, and is attended with increasing iu-
terest. Rev. Mr.. Boyer preached there last
night, and Rev. MIR. Shoaf will conduct the
services tonight
COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS The City Council
Committee 90 Claims, consisting OF Messrs
johnson and Neale, of the Board of Alder
meo, and Smith and RisheilI, OF the Counou
Council, met last night aud organic ID by elect
Ing Mr.. Nealc chairman.
HYDRAHLIoN ENGINE House The loag
needed repairs to the llydrauon engine house
have at length been commenced by direction of
the Fire Wardens and when completed will
add greatly to the convenience and appearance
Of the building.
COUNTY COURT -Juelge Sangster presiding.
CONTINUATION OF YESTERDAYS PROCEED
INGS. Quesenberry vs. Jameson; exceptions
to settlement; cause argued aud continued.
Court dlourned till court 10 course.
BROKEN ARM Burton Marye, little son
Of Col. Morton Marye, fell from tree yester-
day afternoon ADD was so unfortunate as to have
his arm broken. 1t Was ouiy month ago that
he broke biz other arm.
City Council. The second regular meet
ing of the City Council since the summer re-
cess will be held o-night. As there is but lit
tie business to be transacted the meeting will