Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-12-20
LOCAL ITEMS.


the cold weather Of Friday afternoon and night,
has been broken, and the river, near the city,
this afternoon, was almost clear of ice, though
above and below here ice sorges are reported.
The steamer City of Alexandria, OF the Wash
iogton ferry line, made two round trips to-day,
ADD the City of Washington the other boat on
that line, came here from Washington, and
should the weather continue favorable both boats
will commence running REGULAR y tomorrow. The
steamer Lady OF the Lake went down as far as
Glymont yesterday afternoon to opeu track for
the John w. Thompson, but not meeting her,
took on the freight collected there, and re-
turned, reaching here about OF clock at uight
here at 10 O'Clock this morning having been
delayed not ouy by the ice, but by terrible
gale of wind she encountered off Lower Cedar
Point WHORE she had to lie to. The steamship
b. G. KHig!t, from New York, reached here
about uoon to-day, aud reports the running ice
as having f1rmed gorges at several points
below here, III passing through which she OK.
perlenced difficulty. The Philadelphia steamer
New YOrk arrived here at 3 o'clock this D. M
The Lady Of the Lake sailed for Norfolk Oh
her regular hour this afternoon, and the John
w. Thompson will sail for Curroman to-mor-
row as usual, provided the ice be 90 worse than
at present. The agent of the Baltimore steam
ers, Sue ADD Express, say that both those
boats will make another round trip from Balt-
more before stopping for the winter The trips
OF the Quantlco steamers and those of the
Mount Vernon aud Pennington boats, and also
those of the Maryland ferry boat, and the
tug that runs the railroad ferry between
this city and Shepherd have, however, rot been
resumed as yet. and during the suspension the
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| Virginia are lying 10 their berths at this city
undergoing some slight repairs. The tug boat
katc aud Mary Lewis took tow of oyster boats
to Washington -his mcrning, and other tugs
are moving about without apparent difficulty.
POLICE REPORT The following cases have
been reported at police headquarters since Sat
urday afternoon:
| Charles Mann, an umbrella member for dis,
orderly conduct on the streets, was sent to jail
aod put on the chain gang
| A woman named Fortner, for repeated
drunkenness. was sent to the work house.
Charles Montague, for disorderly conduct,
was committed to Jail and put On the chaio
| gang.
| Fifteen dodgers were accommodated at tie
| station house last nj ght and niue the night be-
| fore, and many tranps we're allowed TO spend
yesterday there.
ST. LOUIS LIFE INSURANCE CoMpANY.-T
report concerning the st. Louis Life Insurance
Company, Of which mention was made 10 Sat
| urday,s Gazette, originated, 1t is supposed,
| from the TACT of the resignation Of officers and
directors Of that Company, and the election 10
their stead Of officers and directors Of the Life
Association Of America. The business Of both
am ~ nj ~ bn ID Nv,
and the same management. This will involve
no changes in the relation OF The policy holders
to the Association, or the Company, IN which
they arc now insured.
SOCIETY ITEMS. -Thc Washington Chroni-
Gle OF yesterday says Miss Maine French,
one Of the bellies Of our sister city, Alexandria,
is in town 90 short visit Miss French is
Brunette, very pretty and accomplished, and
was much admired at TIE Potomac hop on
Thursday. She is visiting Miss Padding, of
the VAST Fac"
Councilman C. H. Smith returned from
New York on Saturday last, bringing with
him his young aud beautiful bride, ne Miss
Lottie Rossiter, Of that city.
OvERsEERs OF THE PooR-At d consuta-
ton held by the Mayor, the Committee Oh
Poor OF the City Council, aud the Overseers of
the Pour, at the Mayors private office, this
morning, it was determined to issue one hun
drcd of the one hundred and fifty cords of wood
authorized by the City Council, 10 be distrib.
uted to the poor Of the city. The OVerseers
of the Poor will distribute % cords in the 4th
Ward, 25 10 the Sd, 20 iu the %, aud 20 10 the
lst, and 10 are left tor the disposal Of the
Mayor.
M. +. CHUcH, SOUTH 90 next Sunday
week, by which time the improvements to the
interior of the NJ f. Church, South, will be
completed, Rev. Alpheus Wilson will preach
there in the morning and Rev. W. W. Walk
er at night. On tomorrow week the Sunday
school celebration OF the Church will be held,
when two gold medals will be awarded, one to
the boy who has brought the greater Dumber
of scholars to the school, aud one to the girl
who has been the most diligent in the same
work.
RELIGIOUS SERVICES YESTERDAY The
weather yesterday was clear, but very cold, and
but small congregations were assembled in the
several churches. Rev. DR.. Walker, of the
Theological Seminary, preached at Christ
Church 10 the morning and at night, but with
that exception all the pulpits in the city were
filled by the resident clergy. ln the Baptist
Church. at night, the ceremony of baptism was
performed. The regular Sunday exercises of
the Young Mems Christrian Association were
performed as usual.
| CORPORATION COURT Judge f. Ar Lowe
sidmg-CoNTINUATIoN OF SATURDAYS
PROCEEDINGS Lcavett & Co., and
Berry 4 Go. VS.. ". Fl. DeVaughn; claim Of
homestead as bar to the execution OF. an at
tachmept; case compromised and Court adjourn
ed until Tuesday morning at eleven o'cuck.
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS The Superintendent
of Public Schools has issued the usual orders
directing the closing of all the schools from the
| evening of December 23i, to the morning OF
January Sd, fol Christmas vacation. II the
present cold soap continues, the boys will have
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