Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-04-10
The FISHERY. The receipts of fresh fish

| HE FISHERY. The receipts OF tresh Ish
since coon yesterday reported at Fishtown at
the same hour to-day were 10000 behring's,
which sold at from $l4 to SIG 50 per thousand;
300 shad, which sold at from $l4 to $3.50
per hundred, and 1000 punches of other sorts
of fish, the rock and perch among which sold
at from 10 to l6 cents bunch. Among the
receipts was a cargo from Budd's ferry and
Stump Neck, containing among the other sorts
of fish l6, OS5 herring-the whole load, the re-
suit of one days fishing selling tor $2io:
The stern wheel steamer Arlington carried
300 shad, the catch OF So gill nets, to Wash
lsgluu this morning. whence they suld at from
SILL 50 to $l4 per hundred ln washington
yesterday, 5000 shad sold from $40 to III
per hundred ; 5000 herring sold from $l5 TO
$40 per thousand 900 buoches rock ana
perch sold from Is to 80 cts. per bunch oOO
lunches catfish sold from 5 to 10 cents per
bunch 1000 eels sold from 2 to cents apiece.
POLICE REPORT. The following cases have
been reported at police headquarters since yes
terday afternoon: 49,,
Francis Haywood, for threatening to kill
| Beuiamin Mullen, was discharged as complain
aut failed to appear, and warrant was issued
| for the arrest of Mullen for contempt and for
payment Of costs.
Eliza Taylor, for fighting with Cora Green
and Sarah Green, all colored, near Portner's
Garden, was f1ed and discharged.
Eliza Howard aud Caroline Hill, colored, for
disorderly ,nduct, near the colored Methodist
church on south Washington street, we're hned
and di> charged.
Bridget Travis, alias Moore for disordery
conduct, near the Fairfax street depot was
fined and discharged.
Four dodgers applied for and were accom-
modated with sleeping quarters at the station
house.
READING OF A WILL. The will of the late
Willis Henderson was read this morning In the
law office of Messrs. Kent & Neae, in the pres
euce OF the relatives of the testator. lie estl,
mated value Of the estate is between thirty and
forty thousand dollars which is bequeated as
| follows: Hybla, the residence OF the deceased,
and S3 acres of adjolDing land, to John w.
| Henderson, son Of the late ?. G. Henderson;
| 10 acres of the same farm to his niece, Mrs.
| Otis T. Mason and 10 other acres to Samuel
Lamb, the overseer Two town houses to his
sister Miss Polly, during her lifetime, after
which they 90 to the daughters Of his brother,
the late J. f. Henderson, to whom he also
leaves his other town property, aud all his
stocks, bonds &c.
CONCERT. The Concert entertainment of
the Good Templars, at Peabody Hall, last
night, was we'll sttebded by a select and appre
catiye audience. The pieces were rendered 10
the most creditable manner. The character lm-
persouatious by Bro. Watkins, could not be
| cxc.lled, and the singers are entitled to great
credit for the manner in which they acquitted
| themselves. The duet, 1.-THE Lonely Bird !"
solo, Don't Marry Man if he Drinks and
solo, ii Have no Home, attracted especial at
teution, aud were received with great applause.
Another entertainment is contemplated by the
same parties at an early day.
MATRIMONIAL. Elsewhere is published the
marriage of MIR. Thomas E Drnkard, of the
etv, and Miss Marion P, daughter of General
At. Washington, of k,ug George county.
The ceremony took place at St. Paurs church
in that county, on the 3st ult., Rev. Melville
Boyd officiating. Mr.. Drinkard and his fair
bride have the hearty good wishes for their hap
pines of large circle OF friends and acqualnta0-
ces. Petersburg Lnder Appeal.
THE STREET RAILROAD The present in
dications are that the street railroad has gone
pIimmerug If not the road, three OF the cars
| that used TO run on it certainly have, Tor they
we're put on the Alexandria and Fredericksburg
Railroad track to-day, aud started on their way
10 Richmond, having been purchased BY the
street railroad company OF that city.
SUPREME COURT CASES In the Supreme
Court of the U. s., yesterday, the motion to
dismiss the causes of Richard Windsor, plain
tiff in error, VS. VIM. N. McVelgh, and Ann
- - Nm
Weigh, was submitted on printed arguments
bv VIM. P. Phillips in support Of the same,
and Mr.. S. f. Beach 10 opposition thereto.
| LIGHT Houses. Among the new light
houses that are to be built are Que on Thomas
Point Shoal 10 the Chesapeake, three day bea-
cons 10 The Potomac river, and screw pile
light on Port Tobacco Flats, at or near Ma
thias Point, in the Potomac.
The Warwick and Elmwood collars so closely
resem BILE uen, that the only difference you can
detect is that they look and bit better
| DR.. Bulls Vegetable Pills for the cure of
Liver Complaint, Bilious Affections, Headache
and especially Sick Headache, Pain 10 the Side,
stomach. Back or lntestiues, Sick Stonache,
| Gidainess. Dimness of Sight, Weak Nerves,
Loss of Appetite, Costivcness, Dyspepsia, De-
rangement of the Kidneys, and ali delicate fe-
male Complaints. For sale by all druggists at
25 cts. box.
One of our most esimable citizens may be
,ha,kt for the introduction OF Dr. Bulls
| Cough Syrup, for its timely use has saved his
! life.
J1HE CENTRE OF ALEXANDRIA FOR
/ SALE
will be sold at public sale, on SATURDAY,
April 10th 1876, at II O'Clock M, in front of the
Market Building, tie VERY DESIRABLE
LOT q, the northeast corner of Washington and
Cameron Streets 80 feet on Washington and AZ
Fac, On Cameron street, with FRANZ f3ssssa