Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-10-09
ROASTED OYSTERS Many ofthe old citizens

will remember with great pleasure the even.
ings passed at Jim mie Englisb's, when oastcd
oysters constituted the staple article oil TODD,
and hot whiskey punches of drink. Ever s'oce
the closing of bis house regret has been express
ed that it was impossible to get roasted oysters;
One could obtain stewed. steamed and irtd
oys ers bnt roasted oysters we're out OF the reach
Of 'bapkeripg mouths" This desite can at last
be gratifed. NJ. Ruben, the energetic proprlcc'
tor of the Germany" 90 Fairfax street. is
DOW prepared to furnish the most delicious
roasted oysters 10 any quantity. lie has had
rauge expressly made Tor the purpose and can
feed half the town upon roasted oysters trr m
Indefinite tune.
Police ITEMS. The only case at the May
or's Office since yesterday is that Of Horace
Walker, colored, charge with stealing, who
was discharged
Mary and Laura Compton were before Jus:
tic Padgett, charged with using insulting and
obscene language to Mrs. Taylor. The acou'
g and accused had little passage OF words IN
the ragistrate's Office, which, almost shocked
that digoitsry, and he required the Compton5
to give security to keep the peace, and admon'
isbed them not to let their angry passions rise
in future.
COMMITTEE ON STREETS. The Committee
on Streets of the City Couocil met at The Aud
tiers cffic, last nisht all the members being
present. 1t being reported that the contractor
for repaving on Duke street had abandoned his
contract, it was ordered that be be notified to
commence work at once. and, 10 tho event OF
his failure to do 50, that tho Iaborers nov at
work on kiug street tie put to work repavlDg
n,,I.o , ( bn Iutpr II, Is
and Columbus streets il completed. No other
business of public interest was transacted.
DAMAGES TO TIE CANAL.-During the late
cyclope the caua backs both on the tow path
aud bernie were badly washed at Cabin John
bridge by the high water in the run there. The
damages prevented boats from passing for
day or two, but they are now arriving and de-
parting regularly. The bed of Rock creek at
Georgetown has become cloeged with sand,
and boats for the outer Wharves there have to
come through the Alexandria canal and be
towed up from this city via the river.
HIGH WATER. As anticipated ia yesterdays
Gazette, the tide rose very high. last night
In King street it came very nearly up to tho
railroad track on Union atreet, and but tor the
abatement of the wind, would have CONC much
higher. Most of The merchants along the
wharves, taking warning by the high water yes
terday moroiug, had stored their goods too high
for the water TO reach them, and but little dam.
age was done.
MISSING. --~ConsiIcrab anxiety is felt here
regarding the fate Of the schooner lIaonessa,
which sailed from Charleston, S. g., for this
port 90 September l4tb, with cargo of ferti-
izars. consigned to MIR. VIM. A. Smoot. Since
the date Of her sailing nothing has been heard
from her. and, as she was out in the late cy-
clone, il is feared that she has met with some
disaster.
KNIGHTS TEMpLARs. Old Dominion Com
mandery. knights Templars, left here this
morning via the Midland road, for Lynchburg.
The special cars in which they went were gaiIy
decorated with flags.