Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-12-21

last Sunday, says I'VE take the above from
the Alexandra Gazstte The minister alluded
to is younger brother of Rev. s. T. Graham,
of this city, aud is an orator of no mean preten.
sions. lie will make his mark in the world it
be lives"
Mr.. George a. Mushbach. member Of the
House of Delegates from this city, arrived
home to day to spend the Christmas recess.
Senator Withers, whose illness has hereto
fore been mentioned in the Gazstte, was con-
siderably better to day.
The RossLYN GOLD NE.-Thc Washing
ton Post says that the gold fever il uoabated
at Rossyn. There are niue men, divided be-
tween the farms Of William Dorsoo and W.
w. DUNCAN, digging, but ss yet the enterprise
in very small quantities, hardly enough to clear
expenses The parties are determined to carry
on their work and prove that they have struck
"bonapza.' The miners say that with every
painful OF earth there is gold 10 small quaint
lies tOuod.
News FROM HOME A Washington paper
says "A white fifteen year old girl married o
negro 10 Fairfax, Va. No clergyman or mag,
istrate could be found who would perform the
ceremony, aud 80 the couple simply sWore on
the Bible, in the presence OF witnesses, that
they would be faithful o. husband and wife.
The girls father on hearing OF the marriage,
killed the negro" II the above is true it is
not known iu this city or the parts OF Fairfax
adj accent thereto.
REPAIRS TO TIE AoUEDUCr. The Alexan'
dria canal, aqueduct and bridge are 10 DO thor
oughy repaired during the winter. Sixty five
thousand feet of lumber have been contracted
for, and are daily ex pectod from Savannah. The
flooring of the bridge will be relaid entire with
oak, and the trunk of the aqueduot replanked
inside. besides strengthening the bridge Wher-
ever it may be needed A force OF twenty five
men will be employed, and it will take three
months TO finish the repairs.
CONCERT LAST N1auT.-The concert by the
Alexandra GIee Club at Peabody Hall, last
plight was quite successful affair, and al.
though the crowd was not so large as was ex.
pected, still there was very fair audience.
The singing was ia the main, good, and many
Of the Ethiopian specaties were excellent. 1t
was announced that the club would give an-
other concert for the benefit of the poor en-
January 10th.
Police ITEMS. David Lomaz, colorsd, who
escaped from the chain gang, last summer, has
been rCdIrGStCu aUu WaS tulS i""oH'
mitted. 10 servo out his old sentence.
Two negroes, suspected Of being concerned
10 the robbery Of Mr.. Garrison, near Warren
ton. several days since, have been arrested and
committed to Jail for fur ther eGamlnaton
SUDDEN DEATH. "A cocred woman named
Jane DYSON, an Old resident Of this city. died
suddenly at her house, on Pitt street, between
King aud Cameron, on Wednesday night. She
was about seventy years OF age, but had been
in good health up to about five minutes before
her death. The CAUSE of her death is supposed
to have been heart disease.
DAMAGES RECOVERED The Messrs. Ball.
of Loudouu, who, as stated In yesterday Ga'
zette, entered suit agalns: two ivory staDie
keepers 10 Baltimore, to recover the Vaiuo OF
horse stolen from them and afterwards sold by
the stable men, recovered verdict l9r sioo
damages. 10 the Superior Court OF that city,
yesterday. ---- ------.
Nav RoAT,-It i, understood that Major
Blake. who has the contract to carry passengers
to Mouut Veraon alter April LIST, next, has
purchased the steamer Whitney for hat route,
and will bring her on 10 short llne. Inc
Whitney is only about six months Ola, aGd was
buit 10 run between Albany and Troy, N. L.
r.N.1, RoAT CONDEMNED. The canal boat
0. L. V. White has been condemneo at ue'rSe.
towu and sold to Mr.. Drcifus. + this ci'y, VINO
10 hreat;ny her I'D for uuk. the negro hands
employcd 10 her demolition ara working Tor the
6rewooi they can secure from her.
DR., Picks I4ECTURE.-Thc lecture by Rev.
Dr Peck, on Might Life Amoog Young
! Men. At the NJ. T.. Church, last night. was
tolerably we'll attended. The lecturer spoke IN
hi, usual highly entertaining style, aod all
present passed very pleasant eVeolng
MOVEMENTS OF TUG BOATS. The tug boats !
Samuel Gedney, Potomac, aud VIM. Il. Den
have had ice plows fitted to them aod gone u
Baltimore, where they will run during the wiz
ter. The tug boat Smith Petit - engaged" III
towing 90 the James river.
ACCIDENT Hughes, wife of MIR. Ed
ward Hughes, Of the Alexandra House. wa'
a. unfortunate yesterday as TO tall and break me-
ripht wrist. She received the necessary surg'
call assstance, and was doing we'll this morning
Local Brevities.
Mr. Oscar +. Baggett will have ut his stall
IN the ROYAL street wing OF the market, ~
morrow. some of the iEest beet oheEeo '"'
season.
Tho steamer Express, Of the Baltimore hoe
makes her last trip, for The season. 'rou Vii
city tonight. ,r.,;oa
marriage license was issued, 10 Washing
ton, yesterday, to Z; Il: Olerkson and "S'sAfs
} NJ. Burrago both of this city. r
The repairs on the nine mile Level OF the ga
nal, just below Cumberland were 0oDp'''''
3 yesterday.
1;fa Is full of sorrows and dlsappo'uI montS
int the most sauguioe hopes of all those VINO IT
w. Rull's Cough Syrup, are always rea''zeu
I, Il, never dissppoiuts Prise 25 CENTS
-; Received ou consignment, to be seia on.
a nu;f foe and fashionable lot OF hats 40
ssps at s. g. King street, scotRt
}. Fairfax. See new advertisement 10 80 aee y,
j. column. -, III
!, Ask YOUR druggist for Lodelrs 90 hea lie; nasa
Specific It headache IN j,a TO iv u As
, Coo'o w. rheumatic Kemeuy Cut'