Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-06-23
LOCAL Nj
WEATHER PRoBAH,11T1Es-Wor De-

l. VI wv 'ouiC Atiduf u OC1ttS northwest u
southwest winds. stationary or falling harome,
ter, partly cloudy weather and possibly local
rains, with slight changes 10 temperature.
The Coal rRADE.-It will be seen by the
following account, taken from the Cumberland
AlleganlaD, that t:ere is u osDect Ct an ar
rangement fJr ieduc, on between he miners
aud the Goa comranles. 1t will then remain
with the caua company 10 determine wh"th.r,
by rcdu ton OF their tolls. they will utf"r an
ndueemeni FIR the speedy and active res mp
lion of shipments ny canal l. siys:
yesterday uumb.r of the teprescn ativc
miners of our region had ccnferc,ce with
certain C ,a agcnts mere with reference 10 the
pre>eut depressed and dep!orable STAT of at
fairs in the region II e SC rcity cf WEI k there
during the season so far. aud the uneuviahl"
prosp ct tor the future, were discussed al!
length. With the exception Of the miners em
ployed by the Constellation company, thu
others have ,c.rcely been able to maintain
hair families. 1t is well kuowu that all thu
companies, save one, have been doing very
IN III aud unsatisfactory business so far; and
h Sc miners were anxious 10 know whetha'
there was any prospect of larger shipments by
ruch companies durlug the remainder OF the
seas ~ 1t was frankly admitted by The agents
that all immediate hope of bringing the Con
jodarlon company 10 terms brlug uocertaln,
Shipm utS from now on we're likely ~ be both
small and iIr guar, ualess the canal company
aud toe miaers acceded to reduction OF ten
cents each. In the ev.ut Of such conce- sion
as that from both, it WIS thought that bust
uesS here wou d at once rrvlv'; thar shipments
would be STIMULATED; that the u mrs wouid
have coostaot aud reahl- cup oymeut, aud
that our operators would then be able 10 c.
pete with those of the CIear6eld region. Ihc
miners appeared to think that by holding
conference between the agents ard thol! fellow
craftsmen that an understanding might be
reached and reduc ion acc ,ded TO.
THE W. G., V. VI. & G. S. RAILROAD. "A
correspondent rom w aShiugtoo, writing to the
Lynchburg Vrgini,u, says A recent trip to
this city over the Virginia Midland railroad at
fordAd ne au OPP rtuniy OF Observing the
great Improvement in TN" road, as well as the
admirable arrang' meuts In rhel; running time,
and, indecd in he general management Of the
Rad that has taken rllce since Col. f0relcre
assumed the du'es OF Ge3e!a Manager. The
new fealu~a that has Drep introduced If run
ming through parlor Cars batween baltimore.
Washington aud the Gr4otbr: White Sui
phur Sprngs is becoming popular, AID is likely
to greatly enhance th3 receipts from trave III
hat direction Besides this, II is the OILY llnc
hat ruos through seepers from Baltimore 10
New Orleans, without change, dis ance OF
$50 milcS; a feat that has not VT been &C
compIishcd by any other lac 10 AmH: lea. |.
adii ion to these great facilities, lh Virginia
deut Barb ur Manager Foreacrc and Gancrl
RI L., 4 Rr,,,I9uS 1nypD t'4El1i
accommodating and efficient corps OF officers,
WHO arc tirrlcss n their forts tn enhance The
comfort Of the travelling puhllc, pronlnen'
amoog Wh 10 il the gehl IL Flrghian, ii. Il
PeytoD, esq, The ageut OF the company 10 It'i~
city, His uemeaDGr to sra gers Is IL su h
markcd contrast with some hr agents T. d
we wot OF that we canDot refrain from nouDg
the exception even al the risk OF beng deemed
iuvldlous.
SCHOOL CLOSING The closing exercises of
the school taught by Mr.. VIM. II. Greeuwelt
aud Miss kiucheloe, took place at the school
Ioou, near 81. Jonus Chapel, West End, yes
terday evening. A large crowd oil the patrous
aud friends Of the 'hool were present, aud the
exercises, which consisted CT Singing, decialn-
ing aud speaking, wee very Interesting. his
school is KEEP, as public cboa for SIX months
of the YER, aud upon the expiration OF ia
time, is rcopencd as private euterrrlse There
have been on the roll duliug the past session
ia pupils, aud the average attendance Las
been 67.37. Amon@ those pr:scut at the cos
iog yesterday was Richard l.. Carne. esq. Su
periute odcut OF Schools Of this city. who madc
4 few remarks highly complimeutiag boil
teachers aud sch oars for thu ttceEcy and pro-
gress shown by them. At the cad Ut The even
iug's exercises medals for digcnc' were pre-,
seued 10 James S odds, MiuDia Stu ds aid
Robert Studs. Medals f." amiablhty Were
also awarded to Master Johnson and
Miss Maud Emerson and others. This school
has gotten to be one OF the l's:nutlons Of
West Eud and its accom- DliShad teach IS are
very hishly appreciated ADD are assisted by
the residents Of the u"lghborhood 10 III; king II
Il frst-cIass institution.