Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-03-15

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The LADIES UNION RELIEF of the vari-
GUS charitable institutions of which Alexandria
can boast, we doubt if there is one that has 40.
complished more real good than the Ladies'
Union Relief Society,"" Unostentatiously pur-
suing their labor of love- the ladies OF the
society, through the long and severe winter
that has just passed, have gone about
| seeking out the deserving destitute and admin,
| istering to their wants. comforting the afflicted
| and nursing the sick, and doing all 10 their
power-aided by generous public, to alleviate
the suffering and supply the necessarles OF lite to
the poor. Their successful efforts deserve the
| highest commendation, and while their reward
is sure in world were suffering and sorrow are
| unknown. they certainly should have the hearty
| thanks of the community. In bringing their
work for the winter to close, the Board OF
Managers of the society publish card 10 to-
days Gazette, to which attention Is directed.
PoRTNERs BREWERY. is no place
10 the city that exhibits more evidences OF
thrift and prosperity than Portner's brewery,
at the north end OF st. Asaph street. From
an extremely small beginning, few years ago,
| it has grown year by year until now 1t Is prob
ably the largest the best managed
! establishment of the sort south OF the Potomac.
The shipments of it's product to Washington
are so large that its proprietor has purchased
two railroad cars aud fitted them up ext ressIy
for that purpose The brewery and its appur-
tenances now occupy large piece of ground,
which, as snon as the spring fairly opens, will
be still fur her extended by the erection at the
intersection OF Wythe and Washington streets
of large brick building, to be used as res
taurant, and by the building Of delivery
house, also of brick, at the intersection OF
Wythe and St, Asaph streets.
POLICE REpoRr.-The following cases have
been reported at police headquarters since Sat
| urday afternoon.
Joe Vincent and Henry Clay, colored mem
bers of the chain gang, having served out their
terms of service were discharged
William McV eiglc, a tramp, Tor dlsorderly
conduct, was sent out of the city.
Johu Polk, alias Nathan Dudley; colored, for
using indecent language to little girl, was
6ued S..
The above cases we're before the Mayor.
Emma D,au for abusing Sarah Ture was
before Justice Padgett, and was discharged
upon the payment of costs and giving security
| for further good behavior.
Seven dodgers were acc inundated at the sta
| ton house last night
PRAYER GRANTED -Frede rick Mongol,
native of Nassau, Germany, but for long
time past resident of this city, and during
the war gallant member of the 18th Virginia
Infantry, q. S. A., died yesterday afternoon,
weeks ago. and at her grave be prayed that the
Lord might speedily take him also His flu
| neral will take place tomorrow afternoon from
the house of Mr.. q. Krieg, opposite the mar,
ket house on Royal street, and will be attended
by the German Benevolent Society, of which
he was member, and also by his old compan-
| ions in arms.
ST. PATRIcK's Day. "Wednesday next will
be ST. Parick's Day. 1t will be celebrated in
this city by an address upon the life and char
acter OF lreland's patron saint, In st. Mary's
Church at half-past seven O'Clock, BY, Rev.
Father Fitzpatrick, Of Gonzaga College, Wash
| iugtou, at which the Catholic Beneficial Socle-
| ty and the Knights OF st. Patrack, 10 regalla,
will be present, and after which the last named
order will give baGquet 10 the hall 10 Har-
| lows building.
UPPER CEDAR POINT LIGHT. 1T is under
stood that the Light House Board contemplate
| moving the light house from Upper Ceder
Point to Port Tobacco Shoals. Such change
it is said would be unsatisfactory to all navga-
| tors of the Potomac They desire that the pre-
sent light at Upper Cedar Point be allowed to
| remain where it is, and that 40 additional light
he placed upon Matthias Point Port Tobacco
Times.
LAws-Tbe following acts Of the Legisla
1 L. 10 1of
| nor and become laws For the relief OF Henry A.
| Crump, OF Aexandris; to incorporate the town
| of Waterford, 10 Lrudoun county; to incorpo
Order of Good Tempars of the State of Vir-
GINA; aud to amend section sc, chapter 172 of
the Code, in relation to notices Tor taking de-
positions.
WILD Ducks. Large numbers of wild ducks
were killed yesterday and the day before 90
the river near this city aud 10 Hunting Greek.
They were mostly red necks and shuffi.rs. But
few canvas backs are now killed, nor are they
sought after with as much avidity as formerly,
for instead of $3.50 and sometimes even as
much as SIS a pair, the price they used to bring,
they now meet with a dull sale at as low a
price as 81 pair.
SOLDIERS CEMETERY. The u. s. Govern
ment are dissatisfied with their title-a cou-
veyauce for ninety mine years-to the Soldiers
Cemetery, near this city, and wish to make it
one of fee simple. For this purpose an agent
was here on Saturday last but as the property
is 10 Fairfax county, the city has nothing to do
with it. 1t is understood the matter will be
brought before the Council at its next meeting.
T.rr Eroucpv -Rut tbroa arriuals of fresh
6sh since Saturday last were reported at Fish.
town this morning-5S2 punches from The
Gums, 255 from Deep Hole, and 800 from
Plum Tree. Among them, were few punches
of herring. They cold at from Is to 40 cents