Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-09-25
LOCAL MATTERS.

WEATHER PROBABILITIES Var Depart,
n,ent, Office Of the Chief Signal OGlcer' WasA
,ngton, d. c., Septr. IS, lS7G-lO:3o an an.
For the Middle and Eastern States noa sn,nrs
winds, stationary barometer and temperature
and cloudy wealth or-possibly clearing IN Ihe
Southern portion Of the Middle Atlantic oIaIes
THE RAIN.-The rain, which commenced on
Friday last, coutiuued up to this morning, when
i, ceased, but left the sky still obscured by
clouds. with occasional bursts Ut sunshine. Inc
river has strong current but the water TINS
morning was not very high. Some fears OF
freshet arc entertained, however, as dispatches
from Harpel's Ferry report that the river had
risen there seven feet. aud was still rising.
The merchants and others along the WharVes
are all prepared, however, and no great dam
age is apprehended The runs and creeks 10
the country, back of this city, which have been
very high, have subsidized considerably. The
dam at Watkius's mill was again carried away
on Saturday by the freshet in Cameron hun.
1t had iu-t been repaired. after the damages re-
ceived Suolay week, and the new injury Is
seriousinconveuienc and expense 10 the Messrs.
Watkins. Ga the Virginia Mdland Railroad
travel is still suspended, but every exertlon Is
being made to put the road in running order as
soon as possible. The bridge over Poblck will
be crossed by IL o'clock to-day. The damage
to the track near Uoon Mills is heavy, andi will
take some time to repair it. The wash between
Lovingstou aud Arlington will be crossed by
noon to-day. This will leave only one break
90 the road, that at Unon Mills. The Manas-
sas Railroad has stuff red very much. One OF
the bridges near Goose Creek has been carried
away, aud three others badly damaged The
bridge on the From, Royal Br.nch was carried
away yesterday, and several culVertS washed
out. The waters Of the Shenandoah are very
high aud it is feared there may De more trou
bic. Should ii cease ralnlog, SO that the hanus
can work 10 advantage, ii Is expected that trains
will be runuing through on the main llne OF
"Wednesday. Ga the W. u y. Il. Il. there is
no damage done 10 the railroad track or bridges
but the turnpike road from Il 'und HUI to
Winchester is so badly washed as to be near'y
i'm passable The travel Gu tie Alexandria and
Fredericksburg Railroad is interrupted by the
wash at Postum Nose, reported in Saturdays
Gazette, and in tn meanwhile the passengers
for Richmond are carried by the mail steamer
keyport which carried down a large crowd
this morbug The Kcyport also makes night
trip iu addition to her usual day trip.
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RoUGH TEME.-The schooner John Ried,
which arrived here on Saturday evening, re-
ports having had an exceedingly rough time IN
the gale of the Sunday previous, Will CT
Chipgot"ague. Some Of her sails were blown
away, one boat lost, and her decks swept by the
water. The steward was at one time thrown
out through port hole, but fortunately re-
turning wave threw him % deck again. The
vessel was at TIC mercy of the waves, on lee
sboro far sooap hnurs Eiprlly hnr anchors
were gotten out aud, after losing one, the 9th
er one held her head 10 the gale. Shortly at
ter getting the anchors out it was touad that
the water was rising rapidly 10 the hold, aud 1t
was feared that the vessel would sink. The
captain took some provisions and water to the
cross trees, and, also, carried his wife AID TWO
who were on board, TO the same
place, lashDg them to the rigging, where they
remained for four hours. The captain then re
turned to the deck and, together with the crew,
worked the pumps fer six or eight hours before
the vessel was gotten clear, and the meo tor
the frs time in thirty-six hours got something
to eat.
CONSERVATIVE COMMERCIAL meeting
of the City and County Conservative Commit
tee held at the Office of George A. Mushbach,
this morniUg, there were present: George A.
Mushtach, lst ward; NJ Ruben and t. IL.
Flcklin, 81 ward j T. B 'ckham, 81 warl;
j. K. Adams anil r. A. Veitch, Arlington
township.
On motion of Mr. Adams, Mr.. Mushbach
was made permanent chairman, aoi j. |.
Beckham secretary aud treasurer.
The resignation Of Ii. Burroughs, mem
Der Of the Conservative Committee from tine
First Ward, was received, and, 90 motion, was
accep.ed. aud MIR. George Washington was
unanimously elected to fl the vacancy.
On motion Of Mr.. ADAMS, the rules govern
log the Conservative Committee for the county
and city Of Alexandria for the last year were
adopted as the rules Tor the present committee
The CHURCHES YESTERDAY. -Notwth-
standing the rainy weather there were fair con
grcgatious at most of the churches yesterday.
There w,re no services at St. Pauls Church
in the afternoon. Rev. George A. Smith
preached at Grace Church 10 the morning,
Rev. john Ryan at the NJ. Il. Church al
night, and Rev. Dr.. Bennett, OF Richmond, at
the Nj. Il Church South at night. Rav. Father
Heating, of St. Mary's Church, was prevented
FROM making his monthly visit TO Fairfax STA
ton by the damage to the railroad.
TIE CANAL BREAK The work on the
break in the canal uear Cumberland has not
been entirely repaired, but some little water has
been let in to float Scows loaded with material
to the site OF the break, which will be re.
haired by Wednesday, The Alexandria Canal
authorities taking advantage of the stoppage 10
navigation, have drawn off the water from the
Aoueduct and are making some slight repairs
to and strengthening that structure.
Political MEETINGs.-A meeting OF the
First Ward Tidcu aui Hendricks Club will be
held at Windmill Hill tonight.
The conservative voters OF the Second Ward
are to meet tonight at the Sun + CINE House,
to form, Tidcn and Hendricks Ward Cue.
To morrow night the Fourth Ward ildcn
aud Hendricks Club meets at the friendship
Eugine House.
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