Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-09-02
LOCAL MATTEKSs

WEATHER. PRoBAB1LIT1Es-Sept: =, 1878.
For the Middle States clear or partly cloudy
weather, southecsterly winds, stationary IeIa-
porsturc, stationary or lower pressure
STEAMER AsuoRE.-The steamer Louise
left Washington en- Saturday night with
LARGO parry Of excursionists for Norfolk and the
C.pcs. and after passing this city, without stop.
ping for tho persons who had purchased tickets
here, proceeded On her way down the river.
Abort midnight she struck on Upper Cedar
Point bar some one hundred yards from the
light house and Inside of it. The lantern at
the lighthouse 10 not now lighted, but has been
superseded by the light house on Matthias
Point, short distance below and which must
have been in full sight. Yesterday morning
the steamer Sue, which was on her Point Look
out trip, and the tug Samuel Gedney went
alongside the Louise aud we're afterwards joined
by tbs Mattano and j. W. Thompson and an
attempt was made by all four to pull her OFT, but
without SUCCESS. Some few of tho Louise s
passengers took the Sue for Point Lookout and
some others came up TO this city on the Mat
tano and J. ". Thompson. but the majority
stayed on hoard. The tugs Samue! Gedney,
Kato and Potomac, left here at late hour last
night 10 tighten tho Louise and endeavor to
,;uIl her of at high water this morning which
was about six o'clock.
The steamer Sue on her up trip last night
too nil the passengers Of the Louise about
midnight and brought them to this city. The
Philadelphia steamer Defiance also went along.
sidc the Louise aud gave her q pull, but was
unable to get her off. 1t is feared that Fighters
will have to ke employed, or tho steamer dug
out.
Some aiyty or seventy persons from Fairfax
We're among the eXcursionlsts.
CORPORATION CoURr--Judge f. NJ. Lone
J,rsiaang:-Com.v vs.. J.W. Webb, co.,; inlorma-
ton for uulawiuy performing The marriage
ceremoney between q white person md negro;
motion to quash sustained, and defendant
discharged.
Com. VS.. Mary j. Cross; uulawlulIy inter
marrying with a negro; motion to quash
sustained, snd defendant discharged.
Com. vs.. Robert Thompson, coored, unaw'
fully intermarryipg with o white person;
demurrer sustained and prisoner discharged.
The will Of Louis Appich, deceased, was
admitted to probate, and David Applch
qualified as executor.
Com. VS.. Peter Davis; malicious cutting, no.;
removed from docket on account of death OF
accused.
James Dudley ct ux. vs.. B. Mccoy ct ais,
and John Credit vs.. Mary Aun Cole; in
chanoery; rule against purchasers to show
cause why property should not be resold.
Margaret Gallaher VS.. J. B. Hodgkin,
administrator. The matters 10 controversy
having been settled 10 another suit this cause
is dismissed.
Roberts 81 Bro. vs.. Young ct ais, plaintiffs
filed exceptions TO the defendants answer;
argument heard, and decision reserved.
Court adjourned until TO morrow morning OF
10 O'Clock.
A PLEASANT EVENT AT FALLS CHURCH,
Tho Union Sunday school, of Falls Church,
Va, organized about nine years ago, gave an
entertainment. last Thursday, in MIR. Parker's
grove. The Union Sunday school is now held
in the new NJ. L. Church, Of which Rev. Mr..
Boyer is pastor, and also superintendent OF the
school, Singing by the children, addresses by
Rev. MIR. Murdoch. of Vienna, music by the
Ficnoa band, and Interesting exercises by the
school, With swinging, ball playing. crcquot
and such goodies as farmers wives and daugh.
ters know how to make wcro included in the
bill of luo aud fare In the afternoon, after
singing by the choir, With organ accompani
ments, Rev. MIR. Boyer made few remarks,
after which Mir. England Of the Patent Office,
introduced Mrs. Lincoln, ("Besslo Bocch'l
who addressed the school and presented, with
Mrs. Hayes compliments, beautiful basket
Of flowers. hlr. D. B. Riddle followed, by
speech, endorsing tho sentiment expressed by
Mrs. Lincoln 10 her tribute TO Mrs. Hayes
aud closed by asking the boys and girls to give
three cheers fer Mrs. Hayes. which they did
heartily" The band then played "llsil to
tho Chief, and the cyeroises closed with
feast ct good things Wash. Star
YELLOW FEvER--A report was in crouIa
lien in this city 10 day that the vito OF MIR.
j. p. Jordan, who passed through this city On
Monday last, en- route from Memphis TO Hay.
market, Iriaoo William Co.,, had been attacked
wi.hyrIow fever 10 that village. Mrs. ordan was
formerly Miss Pair, of this oity, aud much
anxiety was accustomed her friends here by the
report, Which, however, is not credited.
Among those reported % down with the
fever 10 Memphis is Mr.. Frank PIummer son
Of g. 4. Plummcr, esq, formerly OF this city.
Mayor kemper this morning received a
receipt from j. I'll. Smith, esq, Secretary OF
the Howard Association, ct Memphis, Tor tho
500 recently sent them from this city. Tho
letter was duly dis!niectcl and filed.
Prayers Tor the sufferers by the lever were
racitsd by Rev. DR.. Norton, ia st. Pauls
CLurCu, yesterday lnUTDlDg,
TIE FA1R.-Thc prospect for the sucoes5 CT
the fair brightehs as tho time for holdlGg it ap'
proathes. The secretary, Mr.. James T. Beck
ham, is having daily applications for apaca Tor
exhibitors and 10 very short time all the room
in tho large building now being erected will be
taken up. The secretary desires US to say that
he will only consider space engaged when the
"pnIcatioD il made to hirl 10 WrtlpE. Several
applications have been received from dlstant
cities; ouo from one Of the largest piano aud
organ manufacturing establishment in the city
OF l.alimoro. Many ladies are also as ing Tor
space for fancy articles. &o The directory
hone 10 havc room for all. but those who apply
first will tie entitled to the best situations in
that part of tho building set apart tor the exhl,
bitten of lady's work, Its therefore suggested
10 all who icairc 10 exhibit their goods to make
application to the secretary IS early as possible
PoIlrE ITEMS. Tho following cases have
been tried sinco Saturday -
lehn Murray. druok and disorlerly on The