Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-11-20


temperature and increasing coudness.
FISH FOR THE PoroMAc.-Thc Baltimore
Sun says:
''Mr. Ferguson, fish commissioner, shipped
yesterday by the Baltimore and ONO rallro s'
10000 California salmon, IN hne CONDITION. lot
the waters of the Upper Potomac Many OF
these will be placed 10 the nelghoornoou oi u
Fort Pendletop; they will be transported by ran
to Oakland aud wagoDed across; o ms Is inc
first shipment from the lot OF 2OO, OUO eggs re-
ce;ved about the lst of October from Professor
Raird's camp on the McCIoud river, California.
Mr. Ferguson is very hopeful Of the success OF
stocking the Potomac and other rivers OF the
State with this very valuable fish, as the sue
cess of their introduction into the Delaware
river has been demonstrated beyond doubt,
several fish weighing from FIVE to ten aud a
half pounds having been taken in that river,
the result Of stocklog that stream year nreVi'
Gus to the commencement OF the work IN mary
land by the New Jersey and Pennsylranlal
commissioners N1r. Ferguson has just received
advicas Of the anticipated shipment OF 2Oo, ocU
more eggs from the McCloud river. These WILL
be hatohed at Druid till hachnS mousse 'ao
distributed as usual.
TIE MIDLAND RAILROAD CASE The at
tention of the Circuit Court Judge Jas. Keith
presiding, was occupied to. day with the consld'
Grafton of the w. g., V. NJ. & &. s. Il. K.
case A large number Of interesting questions
we're presented to the Court. but Judge Keith
reserved his decision upon mang CT thrn until
the next term of the Court. The Receiver.
Mr.. John S. Barbour, was rcpresontod by MS
counsel. Hon. Il. A. CoghiEl, &. n. t>!ack!ord
Major James W. Green aud S. g. Ncalo, the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Ga. by Hon.
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and sundry creditors bv Capt. IL. Il Glrdca,
Francis l., Smith, IT,, Joho &. Williams, Daniel
& Goggin, Major John Hart. Caughton &
Stuart, Capt. J. S. Chapman. John NJ. John
son, G. +. Markell and S. G. Brent. The Court
will sit to- morrow morning, when dHcr'" Will
be entered in non contested points
FlRES.-Therc was an alarm nl lire about
halfpast two o'clock this marnlnz caused by
the Partial burning OF baggage ana mall car
at the Virginia Midland depnt. The H:mes
caught from stove III the car where hr' ha1
been left. The fire department r'sronded
promptly ADD the fire was su5iusu. with but
slight damage.
A slight fire occurred this m)tnl"g At the
store of Mr. VIM. p Wools. north Of tn: csoal
looks. A portion Of the roof d" ~ bn!a.;i, but
the damage was not serious Tie flames were
extinguished without giving an alarm.
CITY DEBT CoMMGssIoN.-- Civ DsEt
Commission met at the Common Council cham
Der last night. 4 report was agreed upnc en-.
bodyiug bill for presentation TO the General
Assembly, authorizing the funding OF The dct,
with such hondholdcrs rs accept, u.dcr the
original proposition rs made by the Cumm!ssi'r.
This report will probably be presented t" 'hc
City Council, 10 joint session, by the mAmhcrs
of the Commission 10 body. 1t is understood
that tho holders of about $780, 900 worth of
bonds have agreed to the proposition.
PERSONAL Boss Shepherd Marshal jack
Wharton and several other noted personages
went to Warreuton on Sunday and spent the
day there They were entertained by several
of the most prominent c!tiZcGs
Ia the preachers meeting Of the NJ. +.
Church, South in Baltimore, yesterday, the
illness of Rev. d.. Bicasoc, OF this city, editor
Of the Southern Roview, was announced ADD
was received With cxprcssi5i:> Of sympathy aai
regret.
ADVERTISING MEDlUM.-Ths Midland Tray
cler's Guide is a forthcoming little toH! gotten
up with much care and completeness. It Will
contain the schedules OF the Midland passenger
trains and other Interesting matter for passoa-
gers such as calendar, interest table, cast, &c
count, black for memoranda, &c. Ii meets
popular demand, is distributed free along tho
line, and is capital medium for advertising.
Mr.. Thomas A. Broadus is eett!og 1t ".
TRAMps. With the return of cold weather
comes the tramp ledger nuisance, at tho station
houses, in all Of the cities and large towos.
These men are generally Of dirty appearance
and filthy habits, and are the bauc Of The officers
at police headquarters. Thirteen Of them wire
Ii. Il Al hny1S lnck nJUhf rIJi.
has been adopted that all who apply the second
time for lodgings be locked up aad sent out
OF the city next morning.
CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE CITY-SPECIAL
TERM-.Judge J,tnaes Keith presiding. Fairfax
cxo'r vs.. Thornton ct ais; 10 chaucery; +. u.
Smith, jr. substituted as commissioner OF SALE
Slower vs.. Irwin; in ohauccry; cause referred
to Commissioner Kemper, for report.
Graham vs.. w. Q. & G. s. Il. Il. Co.; sun
dry petitions were filed in this case, but no de-
crccs entered.
CONCERT. arrangements for the grand
concert, to be given on December 5, Tor the
benefit of Christ and St. Pauls Churches, arc
progressing favorably. and the Indications arc
that the affair will prove most enjoyable one.
The Orpheus Octette Club has accepted the in
vitation to participate, as have also several
amateur singers of distinction in this city and
Georgetown.
POLICE ITEMs.-Therc were 20 cases at the
Mayors Office this morning.
JUSTICE PADGETT' OFFICE. Lydia Hanley,
for striking her daughter with stick, was dis
missed on payment OF costs.
Mary Miles, colored, Tor disordcrly conduct,
was, in default of security to keep the peace
sent to Jail.
Fon TIE THEATRE. will be seen by no.
linz elsewhere arrangements have been made
for running special boats or the Potomac ferry
line on Thursday and Thursday week. so as to
enable all who desire to attend the theatre to DO
so. The fare has been fixed at low figure, and,
no doubt, largo number of people will avail
themselves of the opportunity.
SugMIrrED.- the Supreme Court OF the