Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-06-06

WgtOn, IL. u June D, 1SIb-lU:SU a. H.
For the Middle Atlantic States, northwest
winds, backing tc warmer southwest, stationary
barometer, increasing cloudipess, and possibly
| occasional local rains
The ST. AsAPH STREET TRACk.-The two
/ meD employed by the A. & W. railroad author
tiles to remove their rack Oh St. Asaph street
having only progress d so far as 10 tear up
ahou ,wo.thirds Of the siiiay at King street,
the Mayor, this morning, had the chain gang
put to work, aud they have removed one side
| of the track from Princess to Cameron street,
! aud are engaged on The OH r side, working
! back to Princes street. lie cOunl,tttc ap
| pointed BY Couucij to meet the au'h"rilics Of
the railr' d have heard noihiuy further rom
them, and will be compelled 10 report o night
that they are unaIl to secure an iotrrview.
lhc cause OF tie difficulty in ctFeciing any ar
rangcuient for meeting is unknown to the
committee, and many persons express the
opinion that the City Couocil has not been
| treated with proper rcspcc' in the matter.
Masonic ELEcuoN.-rnc following officers
were elected by Noun! Vernon Royal Arch
Chapter, No. Ia, last evening, to serve Tor
the ensuing year: Nj. L. Fl. p, Geo. A.
Mushbach King, John Is. Smoot; Scribe,
+. II. o. Bricn; Treasurer, j. Ii. u. Snool;
Secretary, Z. q. Uhlcr &. Of H., }. /. Beck
ham; +. s., }. h. Alexander; Il. ~. Captain,
JOS. Hopkins Masters Q! Vrs, ID. Mel 2ap,
Sd, Geo. Wi II, and X kempcr lSi, and
Jas. FosSett, Janitor.
SCARCITY OF VEsSELs-Now that coal is
coming down the canal pretty freely, the trade
has another obstacle - clnteud with III the
scarcity Of vessels. Very lew vessels indeed
are arriving, aud the piles OF coal on the warvcS
arc beginning to assume large proportions.
Many OF the coastlng Vessels are engaged
Ia carrying ice from Easter to Southern ports,
the low freight on coal preventing them trom
comirg this way.
REMARKABLE ESCAPE Brief mcutioD was
made yesterday Of the death by lightning Of
Mcssrs. II .ha and R,gri,u, near Stra>burg.
When struck they welr staudlng under tree,
with her man sardiog between them. The
third man, strange t, say, was not hurt, beng
only slightly stunned, aud walked Oft IN lew
moments after the Sr,kn, wEile the lightning
instantly killed the TWO men 90 either side ot
him.
Police REPORT No casss have been cx
aulneQ d: I0ilcc l1c&aqoartefs alacc last re-
port, but two parties have been licked w.
George Carroll colorcd member OF the
chain gang, for insubordinatc conduct, was
locked ny in cell ter punishment.
4 druukcu tramp, nanlv unknown, was locked
up TO sober Oft.
No dodgers at the statou-hOusc last night.
SATURDAYS STORM --paSscngcrs from along
the line of the Manassas Road represent tn"
storm of Saturday last to have been one OF the
most violent that has visited tina. scct!oo Tor
years They say that trees we're uproocd,
telegraph posts blown down, and much dau-
age done II fencing and houS.,s. tie s'oin
wa, also, olite viclant in L,udoun county
along the upper end u the w. 4 y. Is K.
DEATH OF a WE'LL KNOWN CITIzEN.-Mr.
Joseph Cooncy, the wtli-kuuwu rcstauratcur,
and proprietor Of the Tonllnc House, died asst
night Of CONSUMPTION. Mr.. Cooney was oil
quiet aud uuaosumlug manner aud Will bt. muci;
missed Uy the poor, by WON he was best knoWn
for his many acts OF generosity and beucVocuc".
His funeral vii! Tx place from ST. MaryS
Church to morrow morning at 10 . CLOCK.
Mad DoG.-A Dc supposed 10 be mad crca-
ted great Retirement near the Bride Pump,
this morning, a; al early hour. tie chased
another dog from, Ills owners yard and ont hln!,
killed several CHICKENS aud geese and wten last
seen was DASH, up Royal Street at icadIoHg
rate.
IOTiL BRETiIIES