Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-08

Grand Lodge of l. o. o. T. of this State, held
in this city, the following resolutions were
unanimously adopted, but we're accdentally
omitted in the published proceedings:
Resolved, That the thanks of the Grand Lodge
of Virginia are due and are hereby rendered 10
the propretors of Green's Mansion House LOT
the liberal deduction in charges made to the
delegates attending this sessloA, and Tor tnoir
courteous attentions to the wants OF eacn guest;
| Resolved, That our thanks are also due and
are hereby rendered to the Presidents and III
Gers of the Virginia Midland and OF the WASH
ington and Ohio Railroads for tree return TICK.
els over their respective roads to the delegates
in attendance upon this session OF TINS Grano
! Body, and that said courtesy is more deeply sp-
| precisted because OF the refusal o1 oIher roaus
10 extend like courtesy.
WEDDING Baltimore Batimorean
says: The marriage of Dr. Hugh StockdeL'
of Petersburg, Va, and Miss Kate Marbury,
was celebrated in Alexandria, Va, on Thurs
day. the 9th Of April, at the residence OF W..
Fl. Marbury, esq /, an uncle of the bride, IN the
presence of large and joyous company OF rela-
| ttives and friends. The Rev. George ii. Nor
ton, D. D., of the Protestant Episcopal Church,
performed the Interesting ceremony. Inc
beautiful bride is daughter OF 5. w. IL. Nc
Pherson, esq of Charles county, Md. AFTER
the bridal tour the happy couple will settle 10
Petersburg, Va, where the groom has been
| long in the enjoyment Of lucrative practice.
Y. NJ. C. A.-The first open air meeting by
this Association was held yesterday evening at
| 6s o'clock, at the tunnel. The exercises were
conducted 10 the usual spirited manner, and the
large assemblage present were faithfully and
earnestly addressed by clergyman and lay
| man-members of the Assocatiou-to whom
excellent and respectful attention was paid by
the parties present. Notice was given at the
| close of the meeting that the exercises would
| be repeated next Sunday at the same place and
hour. The Committee on Jail Service has
fallen off very much OF late; for the last two
| Sundays only one member from the Assocla-
ton being present.
| FISH REpoRT.-Siuce Saturdays report
there have been received at Fishtown 10000
shad and 100000 behring's. Some sturgeon
and small quantities of rock and perch are a!so
arriving and sell readily. Shad sold this morn
| ing from SIG to $40 per hundred and herrlugs
sll to Sl2 per THOUSAND. Arkendae fishing
shore cut out yesterday, and Capt. Jerry Robb
at the Gums, cut out to-day and brought his
outfit up to Sandy Bar. 1t is the prevailing
opinion that the fishery is rapidly drawing to
close, leaving many disappointed people who
anticipated good season.
! CONSERVATIVE CoMMITTEE.-A meeting of
the Conservative Committee was held on Sat-
day night. Present: Edgar Snowdcn, County
Superintendent, and Messts. 7. b. Hooe, Il.
NJ. Lawson, Hugh Latham and j. Nj, Steuart
The orders made at the previous meeting were
rc-afirmed, and 10 addition, it Was ordered that
nominations for the Board OF Aldermen and
Common Council be made at the Ward meet
ings, to be held Oh the 10Th lust.
THE CHURCHES YESTERDAY. The churches
were we'll attended, yesterday, the pleasant
weather drawing out many. Rev. Mr.. Kirk
preached in the Baptist Church at night, and
! Rev. w. +. CLARK in st. Mary's Church at
night. With these exceptions the ru!plts were
filled by the resident cl "rgy. AT the Second
Presbyterian Church six new members were
received, and at the NJ. e. Church twelve new
| members.
The Coal TRADE But one boat has ar
rived here since Saturday, and the business OF
the canal seems to be suspended for the season.
| The Washington Star says: "Tbe coal trade
on the caual is almost suspended, and 1t Is
| feared that it will even be worse. he great
body Of coal is all going by way of the Baltl,
more and Ohio railroad. Only 5000 tons OF
coal were received by canal last week.
The WEATHER. The warm weather Of
Saturday Continued during yester lay and this
morning. Open windows are the order OF the
day, and in fact Of the night too Clouds
somewhat moderated the violence Of the sun $
rays yesterday evening, and there were strong
indications of thunder storm, but none came.
To-day has been partly cloudy and gentle
breeze has been blowing
PRIMARY ELECTION. The Conservative prl-
mary election, to nominate candidates for mu-
nicipal and State ofices-except delegate to
the Legislature, in the pomluatlon OF whom
the couuty has to take part, and members OF
the City Council, to be nominated by the SeV"-
raj wards--wi be held next Thursday week,
the 18th instant
The STOCK of New York wholesale house
by auctiou. Mr.. Wash B. Williams informs Us
that his great auction sale of bankrupt stock o.!
dry goods, carpets, &c., ut his auction house,
corner of Tenth and ID streets, will probably be
brought to close at the end of this week, as
the time has nearly arrived when matters must
be settled up with the creditors. Stand uot 90
the order of going, but 60 at once.
As valuable remedy for Dyspepsia, Sick
Headache, Torpid Liver, and such like diseases
We can recommend DIR. Bulls Vegetable Pills.
They are for sale by all druggists at % ceuts
per box.
m4- The County Republican Convention to
nominate candidate for the Legislature will
be held at the County Court House, on Monday,
J May 10TH Ward and township meetings will
be held at the usual places, on May 9th, 1T T.3C
| D. m. y NEAL Snal tnah'
my Std u. z. IHokP 8 Secretary.