Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-11-14
LOCAL MATTERS.

vi LOCAL MATTERS.
WEATHER PRoBABIL1TlEs.-W Var Depart
o,c,,t, Office ofhe Chief Signal Officer, Wash
.mgton, d. g., Non. a. lS77-lO:3O a. NJ
For tho Middle Atlantic States warmer, clear
TO- partly cloudy weather, scuthcrly Winda ana
Estationary or lower pressure.
LANDSLIDE ON TIE CANAL-The Cumber
land AIIepaniap gives the following particulars
of the accident at the canal tunnel, which was
briefly mentioned yesterday. 1t says:
YESTERDAY morning, about 8 clock, land
slide occurred on the canal at the Three Locks,
one hundred yards east of the tunnel, breakiog
two fumes and two lock gates, and so damaging
the canal as to delay the passage at boats fcr
considerable length of time. The tunnel IS
about 80 miles from this city. Nearly all the
light boats on the canal are between the place
of the accident aud Georgetown. leaving ABOUT
sixty boats this side of the tunnel. Judging
from the average plumber OF boats that leave
daily, those now 10 port can be loaded 10 two
DAYS. As it will take the remainder OF tue
week to repair the damage. only the lew boats
that passed the tunnel previous to the acoident
will arrive in port before next Tuesday, his
accident keeps not only the men at the wharves
comparatively idle, but also those men who
have been engaged 10 hauling coal from the
mines to this city. The accident, however, -
one that could not possibly have been avoided.
No opc can tell the effect produced by heavy
shower until somewhilc after itH occurrence
aud the earth gives way without any warning
whatever. We may rest assured, however,
that the evil will be remedled as speedily as
possible, and the boats in comparatively short
while will again be speeding 90 their way
DEATH or AN OLD C1rIzEN.-Mr. John ).
Walsh, one Of the oldest residents OF this city,
died at the residence OF his daughter, on 81.
Asaph street, this morning. MIR. Walsh was
about seventy.cight years OF age, and had Deen
in bad health for some time past. Tie held the
Office OF messenger Of tho Common Councll al
Que time and lattcrly that OF steward OF olhces
in the market building. lilo had been twice
married, and his second vile survives him, TO-
gethcr with number Of children. Among ms
children by his first vile was Capt james =.
Walsh. formerly captain Of the night watch.
The deceased was z consistent member of St.
Mary's Church, and enjoyed tho confidence and
respect Of all who knew him.
pERsoNAL.--Col. II. w. Ashbv. Of this city.
is il candidate for the office OF D1orkceper OF
the Virginia House Of Delegates. The Colonel
was postmaster of Alexandria at the commence:
rnent OF the war, but went South and shared
tho fate of the Coalcderacy. Ii he should
be elected the House will have 4 courteous,
gcntlcmanly and accommodating officer.
Nlcssrs Frank G. Addison and Griffith Is.
Coleman of this city, who have been located at
Dallas, Texas, arrived homo this morning 90
visit to their relatives and friends. Mr. Ad,
olson is just recovering from severe attack OF
typhoid pneumonia.
NJ. II. CHURCH-O Monday night the ser
vicas were conducted by the pastor, Rev. W.
q. Webb, who preached from Ezakel xxxli,
But he that takcth warning shall deliver his
soul" Rev. W. Dinwddic delivered an i'm
prcssivc address At the after meeting six
persons went forward for prayers. Last hight
the services were again conducted by the pas
tor. Mr.. Webb selected as his text, Matthew
XVI, -, ale went out and wcpt bitterly.
Several persons asked the prayers OF tho con-
gregalon. and one proicsscd conversion. Rev.
W. G. Webb will preach this evening at seven
0 clock.
RIPARIAN SUITs.-The Washington cores
pondeut of the Baltimore Sun says that the
river front suits, in which the Potomac Steam
boat Company, the Inland and Seaboard Navi-
CATION Company, and tho Upper Potomac
Steamboat Company. all owning riparian rights
aloug the river trout. south OF Tenth street, arc
concerned, and which involve questions OF the
ownership of wharf rights, &c., of considerable
interest have been I'LL postponed until next
April, by which time it is expected that all the
evidence that can be gathered on the subject
will be ready Tor presentation to the chancellor.
TIE MARKET BU1LDING.-Iu accordance
With resolution OF the City Council, all of the
doors ard windows about the market building,
both above and below, have been oVerhauled,
repaired and re hung. The work has been
done 10 n most work nanlike and handsome man.
ner by NIessrs. II. +. Kemp and W. Dunlap
Stewart. Not tho least among the improve
mcnts made is the substitution OF neat handle
for the very inconvenent knob at the Royal
street entrance which has heretofore skinned
the kuucklo5 of all who attempted TO open
that door.
Police lTEMs.-Ony two cases have been
reported since yesterday:
John Ii. Burgess, for being drunk on the
street, was fined and discharged.
Paul FitzsiTmons, who halls from Baltimore,
for being drunk at the station house, was dis
charged with rcprimand, on promising to quit
the city a once.
VIM. G.. Homer, steward OF vessel at the
shipyard, made complaint to Justice Padgett
that the mate Of bis vessel had assaulted him.
Upon investigating the case, however, it was
found that Homer was the assailant, and he
was made to pay two dollars and costs.
A New FuEI-Ju Justice Joseph Padgett has
been making some experiments at his office in
the utilization OF ashes, and has succeeded be-
!ojt | "a ind af w r..
ug w small balls Of coal ashes with water. aud
putting them on coal fire, they burn as we'll
and throw OUT nearly as much heat as the coal
itself The Justice had fire made from this
fuel, in his Office. this morning, and it was
viewed with interest by many citizens, including
the Gszotte's reporter.
Coon TEMpLARs. The Grand Lodge Of
Good Tcmplars Of THIS State will convene in its
tenth annual session in the city Of Stanton on
the 2Sth inst. This temperance order is in q
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