Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-10-17

ccpt the committee, members OF tue muDlcIpai
government. aud the reporters, no one out
boudhoders and their representatives will be
admitted to the meeting. Its hoped that there
will be full attendance, but, whether there Is
or not, it is the determination OF the committee
to press the pan vigorously until 1t Is success
full. The bonds are now quoted at 43 cents
and as there is 90 present prospect OF rise 10
their value, it is believed that the acceptance OF
the proposed plan will really be benefit 10 all
parties A hearty acceptance on the part OF
the city honhad rs will greatly aid the com
mittee 10 prosecuting The compromise to an'
oesslul termination. \ mesting Of the commit,
tee appointed by Tie City Couucl will be held
| 70 night to complete tho arrangements.
TIE GuosT Suow.-Thc exhibition of the
Ghost Show, at Sarcptl Hall, last night was
well attended. The show is really of high
ordor of merit, the illusions produced by the
ethcscopo being perfect, aud the clio perfor.
nance foe. The acrotatic ieata Of Mons. Leon
and Master Vicolo arc uusurpassajle, as are
also tho feats Of the learned dogs, Spot and
Beauty Miss Florence ADD Messrs. Emerson,
Williams and Ashley arc all well up IN thor
na,t, Ct the performance. The troupe exhibit
again tonight.
CHURcu DEDICATION Next Sunday, it IS
expected, will DO an Interesting day at eaat Falls
Church. The nov Methodist Church, an Gle
gaut structure, is to be dedielted on hat day
Rov. Mr.. Webb, Of this city, and Rev. IL.
Norris, Of Washington, vii oflicatc, and DC
assisted by the ministers Ct tie village. The
occasion has been widely published, and large
attendance is expected.
MOUNT VERNON. The contrac! for convey
iag visitors to the lomb Of Washington at Mt.
Vernon, has beeu given TO Maj Blake: The
contract was held for many ycar2 by Captain
Frank Uul!inrhcad, Of Baltimore, who con-
mands the steamer Arrcw. 1t Is stated that
Major Blake pays the Mouut Vernon Assoea-
tion an Increase over what Captain HolllngS'
head gave for the privilege.
FALSE REpoRT.-A rumor prevailed on the
streets last night that the greater portion or the
village Of O .ccouau, in Prince William county,
had been destroyed by fire. The runor created
2 good DIAL OF excitement among those who
have relatives and friends residing there. a
gentleman who left the village at niue o clock
last night says that there Is 40 truth IN the
report.
Lock BROKEN. Lock NJ. i Of the Chesa
peake and Ohio Canal, situated 10 Georgetown,
gave way Yesterday morning. 1t will take two
days to repair the damage, durlog which time no
boats will be able 10 pass out by way OF mock
Creek, and those Tor tho outside wharVes Will
have to come via the Alexandria Canal, to this
city, and thence by river TO Georgetown.
PROVIDED FOR.-Two Of The surviving sail
crs of the wrecked schooner N. A. Farwei!
have shipped at Georgetown on the Brabrook,
Cant. Berry, their rescuer. Capt. Dlzer and
the remaining sailor have been provided with
mcaus to return to their homes IN Maloe,
through the intervention Of Senator Blaine and
the assistance of the coal agents there.
CHICKEN Thief SnoT-Last night MIR.
R cnarI Johnston, who lives at Arlipgton,
heard 10 nc one in his hen house, aud upon TO-
vestipatiun, discovered two men there. tie
fired at them, but they succeeded IN making
their escape, one, however, being wounded, as
was cvidc need by the bloody trail lett by the
fugitlveS.
DEcAMpED. Two parties from Washington
who re6.ed houses on the SanbOrn estate, near
this city, after rcmaioing thlra all tho sum mcr
aud keeping boarding houses, packed up night
before last. and, Ike the Arab. folded their
tents and silently stula away, leaving Nissan
born minus bis rent.
MARKET BUILDING Under tho direction 81
the Committee on Public Property Of the City
Council the doors and windows in the market
building, which had become shrunken or swollen
by the action of the weather, arc all being
thoroughly ovcrhauled and repaired, aud put
10 first rate ord IT for the winter.
AsuoRE.-Th, schooner Z,e, Capt. James
McCrackcu. CT this city, is reported ashore
near Pcrsmmon Point, with load or wood.
The Zoe is the samo craft which started for
Cobb's Island, last summer, with party OF OK
cursionists from Washington, but sprung a
leake and had TO be beached near the Island.
FROM TIE PENIrENTIARY.-Jhy Sergeant
Lucas returned from Richmond last night, haV,
iup lodged three prisoners, whom he carried
down, safely in the peniteutary. lie reports
all the cnnvcts from this city as dong well, eX
cent John Payne, who is contincd to the hosrl
tai BY severe attack of heart disease, and looks
! very badly.
| SCAIDED.--A young man named Wells, who
is employed in the round house at the Midland
depot, was badly scaldcd last night by the steam
escaping from tho blow off cock of one OF the
| locomotives there. lie turned on tho steam
himself but failed to get out OF the way In time.
| Ills injuries. though severe, are not serious.
LAND CoNDEMNATIoN.-Am motion will DC
made at the next term of the County Court,
which commences on Monday next, to appoint
commissioners to condemn lands for the use Of
the Washington, Cincinnati and St. Louis Rail
road, which is intended to cross the Potomac
at some point in tho county.
| WooDLAwN FARMERS CUBA meeting
Of tho Woodlawu Farmers Club will be held al
l.. B. Stiles next Saturday evening at . o'clock
when the subject of the proposed agriculture
fair will be considered and some action taken.