Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-03-11


presented to the company.
The meeting then adjourned.
SUDDEN DEATH. Mr.. Cornelius A. Moore,
engineer of the burnt steamer Lady OF the
Lake, who had been sick in Norfolk for some
days past, arrived here yesterday afternoon on
the cars, via Baltimore and Washington, 10 an
enfeebled and almost unconscious condition
Though terribly ematlated aud haggard, he
was recognized as he was struggling doWo
| King street by Mr. John Petit, who assisted
him to his home, on south Lee street, where
he died at an early hour this morning. His
family knew be had been indisposed, but mad
20 idea that he was i'll, and his sudden and no.
xpecte1 appearance yesterday afternoon, with
the death damp on his brow, shocked them
greatly The deceased was the son of the late
Capt Joseph Moore, and brother OF Council.
man w. S. Moore. He had many friends and
large family connection, by all of whom his
sudden death is deeply regretted. he leaves
wife and five children.
CIVIL RIGHTS. first case Of civil rights
iu this city occurred at the Railroad Hotel, last
night. A coored man applied for accomno.
dation and was told he could have it. When
| the other guests had gone to their ROOMS a
blanket was spread for him 90 the floor OF the
| bar room. aud he slept there together with the
coIored wagouers who have always heretofore
been allowed that privilege. This morning he
washed at the yard hydrant and took his break
| fast 10 the kitchen, and having paid dollar,
went away apparently perfectly conteuted.
Coon TEMpLARs. Some of the members
and friends of Potomac Lodge, Good Templars,
who have, for two or three weeks past been
| rehearsing for au entertainment TO be given tor
the benefit of the Lodge, will rehearse the fol-
lowing plays, &c, before the lodge to morrow
evening Lady Teasle, Bro. Bones Lecture
on Low, Song, "Dou't Mlrry Mao if he
| Drinks - Bro. Watkins Farewell Sermon
Song, II Have no Home J" The Hypocon
driac, and other plays and songs Of an enter
tanning character.
FISHING SEASON. =. Fishtown is beginning
to put Oh its usual spring appearance. COL
Stewart, lessee of the wharf, is busy engaged
in putting ii 10 condition toI the reception OF
the large number Of fish soon expected there,
and The salters and packers are also gettlug
their houses IN order for the early commence
ment of their business. The seine haulers along
the river will all be at work at an early date
The only arrival to-day was a jag from Deep
Hole, ishcd by Tlcer l. McEwen.
SPRING. The weather to-day was delight
ful-a real spring day; clear, bright and warm
trees budding, violets blooming and blue birds
sill giog merriy 10 the gardens. The ladies
were out 10 large plumbers, and added much
to the attractiveness OF Hug aud Washington
streets-the most trequented thoroughfares.
The gardeners and farmers around the city
have been induced by the genial weather to
commence blowing Tor early crops.
RECOVERING. THE woman and children,
upon whom John Gaines made the murderous
attack on Saturday last, near upperville, as
heretofore mentioned 10 the Gazette, are re-
covering and will get we'll. The woman who
killed Gaines by splitting bis head with az axe
has been examined BY magistrate and dis.
charged, as she was defending her own lite aud
that of her children.
Z. S. VESSELS. The u. S. steamer, Gettys-
burg passed by here yesterday evening on her
way to the northern navy yards. A govern
aieot torpedo boat also made trial trip down
the river and back, from The Washington navy
yard. About the half way tree she exploded a
torpedo which made the river at that point pre-
sent the appearance OF water spout tor short
time.
CANAL. The repairs that are needed by
the Chesapeake and Ohio aud the Alexandria
canals are in active progress, aud will be CON-
pleted, it is said, 10 time to allow water 10 be
let % by the 10th inst, on which date it is an
nounced navigation will be resumed.
COMPROMISED. MIR. Townsend Frazier, the
we'll known cattle dealer OF Loudouu county,
whose failure a short time since occasioued so
much surprise, has settled with his creditors,
| most of whom resided Ia his neighborhood, by
the payment of fifty cents on the dollar.
|
ALEXANDRIA FURNITURE. Among the
freight sent away from this city to-day was a
large quantity Of furniture from the Cabinet
factory of Green & Bro, shipped 10 Till an Or
! der FROM Athens, Georgia
CORPORATION COURT Judge f. III. Lone
presidmg-The Court met at p. M to-day,
and after continuing cases, and sssuieg few
orders for the payment OF certain accounts, ad-
journed till Court 10 course.
| LOCAL BREVITIES.
A bill has been reported 10 the State Senate
to amend the general school law SO as TO ex.
clude from the public schools (in accordance
with the petition of the school board of the
city of Alexandria children undar seven years
OF age.
10 order that the officers of the court and
members of the bar might have an opportunl-
ty to attend the wedding of Mr.. Shinp, Presl
dent of the Common Council, the Corporation
Court did not meet to-day until 8 p. N.
A girl named Virginia jackson, lately com
mitted to Jail here as a dangerous character,
will be sent to the House of the Good Shepherd,