Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-08-25

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YOUNG MEMS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION
Prayer meeting in the Baptist Church a
4p m. Aims Rouse at "a p. m Jail at (" p. M
Open air meeting at the tunnel at 81 p IN. UnioI
prayer meeting next "Wednesday nlgnt, a
eight o'clock, in the Baptist Church, Open
cir meeting next Friday night, at 8 o'clock. 81
the N. w. corner Of King and St. Asaph streets
WEATHER PROBABILITIES Var Dep~t
ment Office of the Chief Signal Officer, Wash
ington, d. g., Aug. IS. l877-l03O a. III
For the Middle States south and west Winds
falling barometer, cloudy weather, with hghl
rain. possibly followed for short time by cooler
westerly winds and rising barometer.
The CANAL.-The Cumberland Allegauiau
says:-
The canal way-billed 81 boats Yesterday,
carrying 4,lO2 tons of GOAL, being the second
largest shipment for ono day this season. vi
this amount the Maryland COMPANY shipped
9GG tons; American. S04 tons; Consolidation.
G7O tons; Borden, GIL tons; New Central, ais
tons; Blaa Avon. 343 tons; and }. +. Agnew
& Co., 229 tons.
There is some dissatisfaction 10 reference to
the rates per ton received on the canal. there
being strong suspicious that some OF the cap
tains are shipping Tor seventy cents per ton.
AS the amount each captain receives 10 often
kept to himself, the truth Of the rumor cannot
really be asoertained.'
The same paper says edtorlally:-
1.-The coal companies here do not appear to
be encouraged much over the resumption OF
business, and seem 10 allow the trade to lam
euish, for the reason that they canoot enter
into competition with the Pennsylvania Goals,
and that while they entered into contracts 10
the spring at prices 90 low as to permit OF 20
margin, they arc now compelled to hi them ut
advanced rates. The reduction OF tolls on the
canal is not an offset to the Increased pay oil
boatmen and miners, and while they were work.
Jog to keep their custom until better times, the
increased prices will enforca loss. The ten.
porary advance when the strike occurred
lasted only until shipments began, when prices
fell 10 the former standard. And even had an
advance been maintained the profits on future
orders would not cover the loss eptaied oy ad'
vaDced wages and cost OF shipment.
The News Says
"President Gormau, who went east last even
iug, was yesterday notified that one OF the com
panies would Insist upon enforcing its contracts
for treights made last spring at lower rate
than that noted above. lie replied that he
would look into the case and endeavor to have
the matter adjusted
The Grst two boats loaded since the strike
for this port arrived here to day about noon:
They were consigned to the American Coal
Company.
POLICE lTEMs.-William Davis, William
Day and William Ellie, all colored, for stealing
a shirt from Harry Carter, were dismissed On
payment Of costs.
Roxanua Robertson, Jennie Lucas aud Julia
Carter, all coored, were fined. and Garter, IN
default Of payment, Was sent to the worEhouse.
Sarah Kenney, colored damsel from Wash.
iogton, for abusing and threatening Lucy VIII
iams, also coorei, was made to pay costs, and,
90 the evidence showed that she was Vagrant,
she was ordered to leave town at once.
CLEARING THE SIDEWALKS. Much com.
plant has been made at police headquarters OF
the violation Of the city ordinance torblddlng
the rolling Of wheeibarrows upon the side
walks. 1t is said that In many cases persons
are crowded off tho walk by barrows loaded
with slop and rubbish. The police have been
instructed TO arrest those caught violating the
law 10 future. Attention will also be paid to
the servant girls who blockade the sidewalks
with baby carriages two and three abreast, ADD
they will be required to 20 in single hle.
QUEER FIsH.-On the last trip of the steamer
Charlotte Vanderbilt to Point Lookout. MIR.
Geesge Laycook, the mate, caught new and
ouriens kind of fish while grabbing at the
wharf there. The fish. which is flat, had a
beak or protuberance on the head, shaped like
a Pipe stem, from which it spouted water. 1t
died on the trip up, but has been sent to the
Smithsonian Institute, where it will DO pre-
served.
TIE VANDERBILT EXCURSIONS The regu'
lar Friday night excursion of the steamer Char
lotte Vanderbilt, last night, was largely attend
ed, and most enjoyable time had BY all. Inc
boat stopped at Marshall Hall, where an hour
was spent by the young people 10 tho may
dance, while the older ones strolled about the
beautiful grounds. The party reached home,
upon the return, shortly before eleven CLOCK,
all much pleased with their evening trip.
SOL SMITH RussELI.-As will be seen by
the advertisement elsewhere, Sol Smith Rus'
sells troupe of musical artists will appear in
this city on September 81. Sol is assisted by
Miss Dora Wiley. the distinguished soprano,
and other eminent artists. AS for MIR. husse''
himself, it is unnecessary to commend hlmto
an Alexandria audience.
LEBANON FARMERS CLUB.-A largo meet
ing of the Lebanon Farmers Club was held at
Masou's Hill on Thursday event There was
very Gne exhibition Of fruits, aud several
premiums were awarded. Speeches were made
by Gen. w. II. +. Lee, DR.. }. j. Moran and
others. The meeting was very successful ano
most enjoyable one.
DANGEROUS. -Persons who have occasion t.
cross Hunting Greek Bridge complain yer!
much, and justly too. Of tho praceloe !ndu'e &c
IN no some of the anglers who frequent tht
bridge, Of pulling the plaDks out Of place .ne
leaving them 80, to the greatrisk and danger o
horses and persons crossing oyer, especially a
night. T.
The WEATHER. There was heavy shower
Of rain shortly before eleven o'clock last night
which only lasted, however, short time ate
which the moon shone brightly. TO-DAY tn'
weather has been warm. with some light n9eol
clouds IN break the force of the suns rays. 9