Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-08-16
LOCAL KEA'l'EEissS.

WEATHER PROBADHITIES-!iug l6. 1878
For the Middle Atlantic States partly clouGy
weather. frequent light rains, variable winds,
mostly southessterly, stationary temperature
and stationary or higher pressure.
Police ITEMs.-Thc following CASES have
been tried since yeste!dsy:--- $3.50,
Samue, Chase, c1!ared, Tor stealing rairoaa
iron from the Midland Road, was SenteDoeI TO
receive niue stripes
VIM. Washington, REUBEN Washington sud
Frank Johnsor colored boys, Cor di5orderly COO
duct at the Midland dcnOt, we're hncd and nli'
charged.
WIN. Brown, for bcing drunk and disorderIy
at the ferry wharf, was Gocd and discharged.
John Allison, for abusing his family and
being drunk, was required to give security 10
keep the peace for six months.
II. G. Turner aud Joseph Burns, Tor beng
drunk and disordcrly, were fined and discharged
by Justice Thompson.
FUNERAL OF CAPT. DuFrEY.-The funeral
of Can't. j. Il. Dutfey whose death has DGcn
already noticed, took place yesterday from hls
late residence, 10 Baltimore, and was atteodcd
by large nu1nbcr Of former members OF 20. IS
in the Sixth Regiment, NJ. N. IT,, OF which tue
deceased was captain, and by many others. Inc
pail bearers wcro John Wallace, Geo. y. Glenn
and Henry Snydcr, respectively lieutenant, ser
gcspt and ooporal OF tho old company i, aDd
John hloCart, member Of tho first branch city
council fror: h2 fifth ward. The services were
condus;cd by Rev. mr. Dame. OF the MemoFiaa
Protestant Episcopal Church, lately OF this
city.
TIE SoIDIER'S CEN FIERY. As will be seen
by tho advertisement for proposals IN another
column, it has been determined by the officers
10 charge of the National Cemetery Depart
meut to Immediately rebuild tho Supcrlntcnd-
ent's Lodge at the cemetery near tins CITY,
which was destroyed by fire last week. The
front and side walls, which arc unlnI Jared, VIII
be allowed to remain, Gu: The hacE wall VIII
probably be taken down.
DEAD. Col. ". H. DlibgerIic!L,a 40 old and
we'll known citi2,n oil Prince Georges county.
Nd, who lived few miles from the ferry
opposite this city, died GA Wednesday evening
quite suddenly lIc was Minister Ia France
from tho republic Of Texas prior to ~ adns-
siou iuto the Union. lie was genial gentle
man, and was much respected. Ills remains
were Inferred in the family burial grouad yes
terday evening.
RAILROAD WAsIIEDTh rains Ct yts!rr,
day evening caused heavy washes along Tho
line Of the Richmond, Fredericksburg .ad
Potomac Railroad, near Milford Station. The
through trains on the hlcXsnarla and Freder
burg Hallway are c)rStunon!ly not running,
and passengers for the Snu.n this morning
had to 20 viz tho Midland Eo!I. The extent
Of the damage Is not kun"n.
VIsITIHG Opp FEILowS.--ihe Oll Eel
lows of IIanyli!a lIlnchburg aud Charlottts'
vile, will, it is understood, make an cycllr@lon
to this city au'i Air. Vernon GA the 2S!h inst.
/ IL PROMISED thlt :: reception he gwen ITEM
by the brethren in this city and %2mt actiGD
looking thereto will rrob,by h, taken next
week.
KNIuu1s TEMrLAR EXCURSION. The moon
LIGHT excursion OF Old Dominion C1mnlandcry
Temnlar, which Wa to have come o!i
last night, was postponed on account OF the
weather. As soon ~ arrangement can he made
with the boat ana MANAGEMENT or Marshal!
Hall another date will be fixed, OF which due
notice will be given in the Gazette.
Stock YARD.--A ncw stock yard Is being
established at Warrenton Junction, On the
The Midland road. It il understood that it IS
one of a series of yards reaching from New
y ork to Texas having in view tho supply OF
cattle and horses ut convenient polnis, and that
D shipment of Texas pcnas will Eoon reach The
new yard.
New WHARF.--lt il reported that Tie Bal
timore and Potomac Railroad Company have
made q contract for the building oil new
wharf at Popc's Geek, the terminus ui tue
road on The Potomac ity the bnld!ng ol this
wharf close connections may be made with tho
river boats and the Norfolk liun.
TIE NARROW GAUGE RnAn. --Wcrk On tie
Washington, Clucionati aud 81. Lonls Narrow
Gauge Railroad has nov beca suspended Tor so
ong that pcoll, along the line arc baglnlnc to
think that the road is doomed to be 4 failure.
1t is hopcd however that il may yet be rcsuscl
tated and pushed forward to completion.
The RAIN.--Tiicrc has !,ann during the
whole of to day coninucu succession Ct heavy
showers Of raio. 1t s predicted On all hands
that the wet weather will be very damaging to
the crops, both cut and stan}ing. The streets
have been flooded with water nearly nj! day,
and Professionalism is very disagrces"iH
THE CANAL.-Thc repairs 10 the canal, At
the late break, near -Four Locks. have been
and boats arc reported to have passed
through yesterday. The work has been done
in most substantial manner. OnIy one boat
left Cumberland on "Wednesday, nnd That was
bound to this port.
Local S:rcsiGirs.
Thosteamor Louise carried down lAf..a crowd
on her trip to tho tapos last night.
The attention Of members Of tho Alexandria
Light Infantry is cH!!ol IL notice ~ another