Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-03-22
LOGAN. BREW 1TlEiS.

The City Council Committee on streets met
last Saturday night but transacted 30 business
other than making an appointment with the
City Surveyor to meet them on the spot to-
morrow morning to fix the grade OF Wythc
street between Washington and st. Asaph.
The statement 10 the Gazette, a few days
ago, that Maj. Jourau NJ. Saunders of Eau
quier had died, Is incorrect, as we learn from
the Warreuton Index, though little hope is en-
tertaiued of his recovery from the lllness by
which be is Frustrated.
The music in Christ church was slightly de-
layed last night in coos; queoce of the lndlspo.
sition OF Professor Heyman, who was taken
sick after the morning service and whose place
had to be supplied by a lady OF the coDgrega-
ton.
The sloop Maggie Louisa engaged 10 running
fish from Deep Hole, mad her sail carried away
on Saturday Capt Jack Phillips, who sup
plies her pace with a sail boat. arrived up his
muruiug after rough trip, aud with his boat
aud himself coated with Ice.
The chicken robbery at Mrs Johnson's, at
West Grove, was greater than at first reported
the heads OF Que hundred aud thirty live lay
ing hens having been tound to mark the man-
ner of their taking of.
The Mas burlc>que opera troop gave anoth-
er entertainment and closed their engagement
10 this city at Sarepta Hall last Saturday hight.
The audience, as on the preceding night, was
small.
As will be seem by notice elsewhere in to-
DAYS Gaz tie, the Norfolk line will be reopeucd
Mosey which will sail from here on the after
noon OF that day.
The hose c,rriage lately bought III George
towU by The Fire Wardeus having been put 10
excellent order at the shop Of Mr.. John Sum-
pany this morning.
Mr. George Bauer has commenced tearing
down the house on the southeast corner OF
King and Payne streets, opposite the Sum &C
mill, for the purpose OF erecting on its site a
handsome three storled brick house.
Mrs. Mcclure, an old aud blind inmate Of
the poor house for some year 5 past died there
90 Saturday. and was buried from st. Mary 8
church yesterday afternoon, by the society OF
St. Vincent de Paul.
But one steamer, the George Ii. Stout, is
now running on the liue between Philadelphia
and this city, the other one having been taken
off in consequence of the decrease Of the freight
ing business between the two ports
Among those present at the meeting Of the
bondhoders Of the Northern Pacific Railroad,
10 New York On Saturday. was John Wood, esq
of Charlottesville, who represented the bond
holders residing in AIbemare county, Va.
10 the Court Of Appeals on Friday, iu the
cass of Adams ct ais vs.. Henderson ct ais, a
writ Of error and supersedeas was awarded to
Judgment of the Corporation Court OF the city
OF Alexandria.
The Warren Sentinel says WE are pleased to
see the uumbcr of cattle now being shipped by
the Midland Railroad each week. Keep up our
exports, and money will soon be abundant.
Chesapeake Prcsbytery commences in War
renton on Wednesday week, and the opening
sermon will be preached at night by its late
moderator, Dr. j. A. L:tevre.
Both boats belonging to the Washington
ferry line commenced running yesterday, and
will continue to run until next Wluter. They
were we'll patrouized.
The quarterly conference ofthc NJ. b. Church
South Of this district will commence next Sun
day. Bishop Marven is expected to be In atten-
dance and to preach.
The u. S. steamer Trapa, after assisting III
getting the Dispatch afoat, sailed 90 Saturday
afternoon, for Baltimore to convoy the Ialla-
poosa, around to Washington.
The annual meeting of the Exchange Build
ing Company to have been held to day was
postponed uuti tomorrow morning 10 c0nse-
uueuce of the want Of a quorum OF tockholders.
Mr.. B, +. Male has been appointed purcbas
Ing agent for the Midland Railroad.