Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-12-04

remained grounded for about two hours, when
he hailed the tugboat William f. Bell, which
lowed him off, and the vessel arrived ut her
wharf without damage.
CORPORATION CoURr-Judgc H. " Lone
1resiaing.-Th will of Eooch II: L5leS was
admitted to probate, and Joanna Lycs qualified
B. Wbestley, j. II. Hill and George Dnfey
were appointed to appraisc the estate OF Eaoch
II. Lyles deceased.
Boyd and wife vs.. Alexander ct ais; in chan.
Gerry; order directing commissioner OF sale to
pay seventy.fve dollars each to Elizabeth 5.
Alexander, Boyd and wife, and Margaret Gal
1agher.
Quisenbeary vs. Jameson ct ais; in chan
Gerry; leave given to amend bill, and Li~!s \.
Ashton and others made parties to this SUIT.
Henry DsrriDger, esq, ct Washington, ID. T.,
was admitted to practice 10 tins court.
Court adjourned until to morrow maroing at
1 o'clock.
OLD STUDENTS OF ST.. j onN's ACADEMY
The annua! meeting of this society w.s htii last
,ipht at the lecture loom OF tho Ac .demy,
though, owing to the very slight notice gwen,
the attendance was small. The Officers b 'inS
all absent, Mr.. Joho r. Il mmcrman WAS elect.
I'd president pro tenn, but declined in o'nsc.
uuenco of his iueXperiepc, in the duties at the
nhair, and on his motion MIR. Richard H. Clrne
was called upon to preside, MIR. ~. Ii 'rdon
Jones being elected secretary pro ,em. Alter
pome little conversation as to tir prrp,"v OF
eccting officers at so small meeting, ''"r" BE-
Jog only fourteen present, on motion OF Albert
Bryan, the Society adjourned unil NIX Alon.
day evening at half past scver.
The MoFFErr REGISrEn.-Mnj) G ,nrse
Duffey, Commissioner OF the Il venue, made
his report this morong to the Corporation
Court of the operations of the Mof TT 'giS:cr!
during the mooth of November. rna report
shows return from dealers IA thl'vs: Bar
rooms, $22729; retail dealers, STAT 81; dealers
between one and five galloIs. $685. total.
$433O1.
The amount last returned was For bar
rooms, 1918 80; retail dealers, $l63 o.; dealers
between ono and Eve gallons, S45,04; total,
$52737.
This shows decrease of $et sc in the month
of November.
THE CANAL.-The work of repairing the
breaks In the Gcorg :town level Of the
G.. & 0. canal has been gring on siHcc
Thursday las, and already considerable progress
las been made Superintendent FietchalI, u
der whose directions the repairs arc being ma'l"
thinks that everything will be in readiness 10
turn the water on from the feeders above the
chain bridge by to morrow. He kept his cntrc
force at work on Sunday, AMI yesterday put on
all who applied for work. Yesterday wNrd was
sent to the Georgetown police to seed all lsb2r-
ers who desired work to the break, az numhcr
ofmen were needed. Several of the minor brc ks
between Georgetown and the chain bridge have
teen repaired.
TRAMps.-The cold soap has caused a very
large augmentation Of the number OF tramp'
who infest this city. Within the past three
pights there have been 10 less than. eighty OF
them at the station house, aud this morning.
Capt. Webster, of the police force, detcrmloiue
to be rid of portion, at least. OF lhem, sent
twenty six to the city limis under the charge OF
asouad of policemen and started them on their
way. Among the applicants to-day wrrc man
and wife with small child who prci:S%.d to
be making their way to New OrIea0s, and are
begging their way.
CONCERT TO MORROW NIuur.-To morrow
right, at Sarepta Hall, the grand concert, for
The benefit of Christ and St. Pauis Churches,
will take place. Among the singers are maoy
of the leading amateur vCcllists OF TINS ely and
the District of Columbia. including the we'll
known Orpheus Octctte Club Prot. llub,rt
Schuttcr who will perform On the uutc, Is SAID
to bo ono of the finest soloiSts aud accompanies
in the country. There is every indication that
the concert will prove most rceherche ana en- q,
iovabe affair, and it is hoped that the hall
NAV be filled to Overlooking.
PERSONAL Auditor Brockctt, Treasurer
Harlow, and number Of other gentlemen from
this city, visited Washiogten, to day, t" urge ,,
upon the President. the appointment CT Vol.
nj. d. Bail as consul to Belfast, Ireland.
Gen. w. Ii. +. Lee, State Senator, and
Mcssrs. George A. Mushbach aad Alcxand'
Hunter, members of the Hous, Of DELEGATES,
Lave left for Richmond to attend the General
Assembly.
BUILDING AssoCIATIoN.-Th Mt Vernon
Building Association met last night, and Amongst
ether business, sold seven loans at discount OF
forty five per cant, and two loans at a discount
OF forty seven and ahalt per cent. This N>s'
ciation is now in q highly prosperous condition.
ass- The regular monthly meeting OF me al.
arsndris Game Protective Association VIII DC
held on Wednesday evening ncxt NJ their room
in the Market House. All the members are ro-
aat.d 70 he nrpsent doc AZ
ne The regular monthly meeting OF the
Staam Fra Enrno Company, VIII