Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-03-02
LOCAL NEWS.

,oorr.pLE VISIT. The junior members Of
u,,uing's German class, availiug them
,f the fine weather on Saturday last,
sew ,rin TO Washington. aud paid their re-
MAJ. ~ General f. D. Townsend, Adjutant
specs T. 5. A.; Baron Won Schlosser, the
'7'"s 'an Minister 10 The u s., and to the llou.
U n'r, S,buiz i. S. Senator from Missouri, by
I "a - ,rhom they were received 10 the most
q" " hgr manner. Gen. Townsend made some
" .,rS hnys read to him in an old German book
=: his pis>rssiou, which was printed IN the
" 1914 and, being good German scholar
t,.ol, his laudatory remarks as to the pupils
t..enrv. and his KIDD words OF tatherly
lI',~s,l will lend greatly to stimulate the lads
,,rsn, Il, ir s,nd:cs with Increased assiduity
iy.,l Baron Won SchluSScr cJnversed with
a ':,, in G. .ruan altogether during their stag
IT. a. RI, Embassy, which was rather pcrplexiDg
., ,h, ,m,i!cr b. VS. whcI lntcrrugated by this
tTG.,nrpIshed diplomatist, who did, however,
u 1",r- no pains III making their visit pleasant
nrs and all we're 10th to quit his agreeable
essence, Senator Schurz received them in
H.. senate parior, and by his atfable manner
ma winning address ou!y increased the admlra-
ron the buys already felt towards him. Owing
~ tbe pressure OF public business, the Senator
was unable to grant them as much OF his time
~ At first anticipated, but all agreed that,
rbourh this interview with the great German
salesman was short, 1t was sweet Altogether
,br day was one loug to be remembered, auu,
indeed. the boys may we'll appreciate the honor
dome them by being brought into contact with
Gentlemen Of such emineuce, and may the hives
If these meu Undue: them, 10y close application
~ study, by the adoption OF strictly moral
H. hy, nt h,u h.fn
and patriotic thoughts, to follow their noble
~y.mne. After being treated by their teacher
ia \ rurely German dish called "Kar,offcl
nhankeschen and singing lew German airs,
tb, party returned to Alexandria, fascinated
with g!impses they had had into real German
III. in high quarters, an opportunity which bu;
few German scholars will enjoy.
THE THAW. To the heavy showers Of raiu
last night was added to-day warm sunshine,
aud the resulting thaw has been complete, bu;
little of the snow which Yesterday covered the
face of the earth, and only small portion OF
the ice which then filled the river, remaining
visible The snow on the roofs OF the houses
disappeared rapidly, streams of running water
being the consequence, which, with those re-
smiling from that on the sidewalks aud streets,
filled the cutters to overt wing, made some OF
the crossings impossible TO those who wished
to avoid wet feet, aud rendered pedestrian ex.
ercise anything but agreeable even upon the
drycst Of the pavements.
BEAVER. The Washington Republican of
this morning says: "While Mr.. Harris, Mr.
St. Clair and Mr.. Burdine were hunting grass
ducks at Mattawoman creek, Wednesday, the
- t,}>; hau oar a HEAVIER
specimen IN these waters, measuring SIX leet
from tip of nose 70 the end OF its tail As they
we're returning with their prize they saw tour
offers only one OF which was dispatched, meas
uriug FIVE leet. The hides are now at Glymont,
but will be put on exhibition at George "A.
Sheckel's, Fulton restaurant, as soon as BOAT
travel commences. The trio are still On the
hunt.
THE WEATHER Were it not that patch
of snow can be seen here aud there, aud that
the streets and sidewalks are full of sush,
those who take no note OF time would to day
have supposed that spring had advanced con-
sderabIy Oh its way to summer, tor the suu
shone brightly and warmly and the air was
calm aud genial, and in the gardens away from
the principal streets the songs OF the BIRDS
could be heard. Barring the condition OF the
ground it was delightful spring day, and but
for the sloppy streets, hundreds would have
been out enjoying 1t.
RIVER News The chaLuel Of the river is
still full of floating ice, as far down as the
White House, but it is thin and soft, aud at
tOrds no obstruction to steamers aud but little
to sailing vessels. Nearly all the tug boats are
again moving about, and most OF the steamer
lines will, should the weather continue tavora'
lie, soou be in operation. AS stated yester.
day, the Pilot Boy will resume her trips to
Currioman next SATURDAY, aud the Express
her trips on the Baltimore route this afternoon
The Pennington line is again open, the Fairy
having arrived yesterday AFTERNOON.
Police REPoRT.-Affars at police head
quarters this morning, were unusually quiet.
even for that usually quiet place. No cases
We're reported at the Mayors or at any OF the
Magistrates Offices The same condition exist
ed throughout the city, the policemen on the
several beats having nothing to do but watch
the snow disappear uuder the influence OF the
rays Of the suu, and observe the agility with
which pedestrians effected the passage OF the
street crossings.
Twelve dodgers were accommodated at the
station house last night.
CASE DECIDED. -Beiore the Supreme Court
of the Uuited States, yesterday, the case Of
t'reuch VS.. Hay, appeal from the Supreme
Court of the District of Colum bia, was decided.
TITS is the atiirluahcc of Judgment against
French, tormer president of the Washington
and Alexandria Railroad Company, who sought
to have Hay declared to be holding the prop
crty 10 trust for him under a contract between
them for the purchase of the debts of The COM
pany, by which Hay ultimately came into pos
session OF the road.
The Coal TRADE BY the reduction of
twenty five per cent on the freight 90 coal
FROM Cumberland to Baltimore by the B. 4 O..
K. Il. Co., as announced to-day, coal from
Cumberland can be put into Baltimore as
cheaply as into this city, and unless consider