Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-11-09

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For the Middle States northerly winds, station
AIRY temperatures, rising barometer anu ciesi u
partly cloudy weather.
THE ELECTION News Last night again
large crowds we're collected at all the points OF
interest looking for election news When the
reports of Hayes election came 10, the radicals
became very much c!ated. the negroes being
especially delighted aud giving vent to their
ioy 10 shouts aud yells all over town. When,
however, the contradictory reports came there
was change Of feeling and they quoted down
considerably. Tits morning agaio the excite
ment was intense and both parties apparently
confident IF success Numerous contradictory
| reports we're put In crcu atlon Oh the streets
among chem, one to the effect that MIR. ). T..
| Neale had received dispatch from Gov. III
| den, acknowledging his defeat, and giving up
the contest, which report Mr.. Ncae desires to
contradict empha,icaly. The lit rest OF every
body continues uua0ateh. and the Gazette ounce
has bse, besleged all day by aux. US eDqurers
alter news.
CoMpLIMENTARY.-The Academy Journal,
after commenting quite severely on the impo-
lite copiuct of certain B. 4 z. railroad officials
north of Washington, GU their late trip to the
Centennial, says:
IN pleasant contrast with the above we &C
knowledge our obligations 10 Conductor ken-
xan, of the w. g. A. r. r and Mr.. Sharp,
| Master of Transportation of the b. q t. Il. Il,
| at Washington. % our arrival at that CITY
the former Introduced our Principal to the lat
ter, who, qcithout solicitation, put US 90 the
train before the gates Were open, 80 tnat ""
| could all sit together, and thus insured us com
/ Portable accommodations all the way to fhlla-
deIphia. We think little search for few
more such officials would pay the authorities
of the rad. When there is competition, poo,
ole usually 20 by the route on which they hud
gentlemen 10 charge of th"m, and they advise
thvir friends to 10 the same. P0llteucss don
cost much, but it psys-oo railroads as we'll as
in dry goods stores.
CADET OFFIC ERs. The following have been
appointed officers Of the Cadet Corps of 81.
Johns Academy as announced by the Acade-
my Journal:
Richard j. Collins, Major commanding bat.
talon; VIM H. Wuudel LIT Licu!eHaut aud
Adjutant; L. f. Archie Burke. Quartermaster
Sergeant.
Go. A: Ptyton G. B ,wman, Captain; Chas.
H. Eshman and w. Benz. Daut, L'cuttnants;
| Robert Il. Cooke, Orderly; rioS. 5. Gibson
aud Augustus ID. Foreacre, Sergean',; Edward
McWiams aud WlIirid G. Potter, Corp rails.
Go. Is John S. Bradley, Captain; Samuel
B. Loeb and Charles D. Lavinder Licuteuants;
E. Maurice Fitzgerald, Orderly; Joseph NJ.
Mouroe and --. oereeauts; troderlck
VIM. Hart aud Eugene B. Padgeti, CorporaIs.
CoLL1sIcN-A collision occurred at the
Lorg Bridge, yesterday evening, between the
steamer Lady of the Lake and the schooner Leoa
| M. Cottiugham. They were bound 10 opposite
directions, aud both attempting t. pass me
draw at the same time, came IN coiisIon, the
schooocr having her buwsprlt broken Oh, aud
| the steamer losing portion OF her Joioers
work, forward OF her wheel house. The Lake
went on her regu ar trip to n ,rto!k. as usual,
but the Cottiugham put into the snip yard
here for repairs.
CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE CoUNTY-.jatdge
James Keith Presiding. Edward Ambler ADD
George Chapman Belgh qualified as attoroles
and cousclors at law. :.
Robertson vs. Robertson; 10 chancery; pet-
ton OF E nj. Willis fled.
A, W. r. r Co. vs.. Fowle, Snowden &
Co. In chaucery; petition Of the A. & +. H. Il.
Co. filed.
Birch vs. Tucker; trespsss; iu progress.
L.. q
for the week eudlug November 4, were from
Cum erlaud, 81, 6S5.O2; Hancock, for Oc' ober
S272 81; Wllhamsport for October, s693 %;
Lock So, for October. $T.l7; total, S4,7 81.
Accrued revenue at Cumberland tor the week
So, U35. SO; during the same period los boats,
carrying Is. $50 to IS Of coal, cleared from Gum
berlaDd.
SMALLPOX Washington Chronicle
saws that case of smallpox was removed TO
the hospital there on Tuesday from the
schooner BENJAMIN Gartside. Tie same paper
Saws that 40 attempt was made TO land the mao
here. and comments severely 90 the refusal TO
allow such landing, notwi! hstandlng the tact
| that the schooner was load d 10 Georg eto~n.
OYSTER SUPPER. The German Benevolent
Society had social re union aud oyster supper
at their rooms, 10 Mur's building, last night.
The table, which was set by MIR. Henry Herb
ner was fairly loaded with good things. and the
eompauy passed most enjoyable evening. W.
merous toasts we're drunk, and the festivities
were kept up until a late hour.
AFFRAY.-A fight growing out OF cal
discussion, took place on Sixth street, 10 Wash
ipgtou, Yesterday between Captain W. >.
Geary of this equity aud E P. Smith Of that
civ, Smith had Geary arrested and the case
was TO have been tried at the Police Court TO-
| day. -
SLAYMAKER co. advertises large line OF
o|oaks sent them to select from. They WILL
keen them for a short time, and can give their
customers advantages 10 price and variety WINE
they are here.
| Local Brevities.
A postal card, received at this Office to day,
savs that John A. Seatoo, the former colored
Alderman from the 4th Ward, in thiscl'y, but