Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-10-25
IOCAL MATTERS.

Tear;ng to colder northwest winds and falling
followed by rising barometer
THE CANAL.-The following items OF cana
news of interest arc taken from the t"ho'f'a"u
papers of yesterday -
The Nevs says 1.-The broken gates at The
canal tunnel were repaired yesterday and oos's
hogan passing last evening. AMI nn ,n arc
rynpcted at this city this morning mere were
9crv few boats in port Yesterday aud the sap
ments of coal by canal were ''e"' !" ''n''
auence' ,r, ,,, e.
boats Yesterday were only 60 eing thus reduc
c1 IN account of the rctardaton at the tunnel.
"IJn to this date 4452 boats have cleared thl'
port.
"Thc boat yards about town sea" to DO II"
usually quiet.
The canal boat Senec, colIided yesterday at
serpoon with tho boat Ii. NJ. Talbot at George
Town. The side Of the latter was stove II
Schoouers are scarce .. Georgetown aud HIS
city. and large number of boat are now ayIrg
10 the canal. waiting to discharge the If carsoes.
Ga Tuesday morning. canal boat laden vi
coal struck rock at Knoxville Furnace, three
miles this side OF llarper's Ferry, aud sunE,
Sens were Immediately taken to uol"ad and
raisa il. This will require several days, aud ~
n
whjch will naturally rctard the coal trade. The
ioat was consigned to the American Coal Com
nanv At this city, aud had 90 lD7 tons OF Goa.
MATn,MoNIAL- mont. Dear this city.
the !,ospltablc eSaense of Richard Lloyd. o;q
was the scene last night Of brilliant wedding,
the principals in which were De- u. "hyte
Cook, of Warren county, and Nsa JteDecca
l,loyd, the bright, young and Winning daughtcr
Of the host. The marriage ceremony OF .he
Presbyterian Church was perfotmed ny new
Dr. Bullock, aud was Witnessed by a!arse outn
Der of friends and relatives OF me contracting
paries. The bride. in her wedding dress u
white silk, with long veil aud tVlclog gar!anus
or orange BLOSSOM and the bridesln alds--M!SseS
i,ovj Parkes. Powell Jackson and little Miss
I,,e-radicut 10 silk, tarlctan, and h'wers were
arranged 10 a semi-circle forming striking
tablcau, and their beauty, heightened 10y the
nleasinp excitement always 10 attendaDce 90
like occasions, was rare aud impressive. The
sroomsmcn were Mrssrs. Cook, Jones' Boyle,
IIoyd and Master Marye. The night was
mild and the bright full niaon lent her AID 10
making it one Of joy and pleasure long TO be
remembered. n large number OF the YoauS
oil. OF this city were 10 attendance, returning NJ
late hour
PERsoNAI.-The Portsmouth reporter OF
the Norfolk Virginia says -
"Cul. VIM. Kilgour, If Aloxandrla, whom
our citiZons we'll remember rs ono Of the ablest
democratic orators who addressed our people In
tho last gubernstorisl camralgn Was IN iorts-
mouth yesterday visiting his numerous friends
in this city
The Norfolk Landmark says -
"For Tho la;t few weeks cur irleHG, koDert
Rail r
rurLuer's brewery in this city, has been engaged
in lifting np snug little home on Briggs foint,
much to the curiosity Of his friends. from Wh nom
he successfully concealed his purpose, which
WAS not discovered until yesterday, whom, Ia
and behold, no returned from Washington, whole
he WAS married on Monday to Miss Emma j
tho accomplished daughter of the late Major
Sanno. of Carlisle, Pa. The happy couple
arrived home yesterday morning and had or
congratulations, and now thoro Is ono Bel molo
in Norfolk"
Gen. w. 4. Walker, Of Atlanta. Georgia,
who is we'll known to many OF the old soldiers
OF Corso's Brigade, Was III the city TO day.
OUTLET Lock. The Washington Republican
Says that tho repairs to the machinery OF the
outlet lock on the canal above Georgetown,
made necessary by tho terrible accident and
smash up 10 May last are now nearly c"tnplet
ed, and the lock will be ready for the passage
Of boats in about three weeks. Siucc the aocl
dent the repairs have been III charge OF the
officers Of the canal company under the d!rec
ton Of Chief Enc neer Hutton. The huge iron
caisson was found to be but little injured, but
with that exception all else is new. New couu
tcrbalaoco cars have been built aud all the
TRACES have been relaid with steel rails, with q
safety ratchet between each to keep the cars at
a stand still 10 case Of accident. The beds for
the heavy machinery have all becu reset III
solid masonry, and the machinery itself Is III ost-
Iy of wrought iron, aud of such character as
to almost preclude the possibility OF an accident
in the future. a oapaclous workshop has been
erected on the premises, which have been Ct
closed with solid board fence. Altogether the
repairs and improvements cost about $l3 600.
NJ. H. CHURCn.-liov DR.. Morgan preached
last night to a crowded congregation. The ser
mon was founded on Hebrews vii. 25. wv here
fore He is able also to serve them TO tho utter.
most that come unto God by him, seeing lie
ever livcth to make intercesslon Tor them.
Tho theme was 1.-THE intercession OF Christ tho
ground OF our belief in his ability TO save all
that come unto God by him. The discourse
delivered by the reverend doctor was profound
10 thought, chaste in language, and eloquent IN
style. At the close Of the sermon the pastor
invited all who were interested on the sui Jcct
of religion to remain Tor season OF prayer
large number responded to tho invitation, and
one person went forward for counsel. The
.e,viccs rendered by DR.. Morgan have been
highly appreciated by the large congregations
that attended his preaching and his visit to his
old field of labor will be long and gratefully re
membered. Rev. George Taylor Of Washing
ton, will preach tonight.
NlUTrNous CoNDUCT.-Thomas 'rilIcy, alias
Thomas Silley, and Geo. Harding, alias Cyrus
Harding, were arrested on Tuesday in George
town on tho charge of deserving from the
schooner VIM. II. Huston. Capt. w. s. Gard.
ner. They were tried before Justice Buckley,
who rendered the usual decision, that the de
sertcrs be locked up until the vessel sailed. The
vessel left Georgetown yesterday morning With
the two men on board, and was towcd down to
this CITY lLnon arriving off the city the cap.