Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-18

evening to witness the grand parade OF the
| Irish societies there.
PERSONAL Mr. Geo a. Mushbach, mem
Der Of the House Of Delegates from this city,
has returned home.
| ID. &. Virgins. esq, OF Dover, N. a., who
is the representative ol an extensive PennsglVa'
MA mining company started up tho Manassas
road 10 special car this morning, in company
with some Of the officials of the railroad, to 10.
spect the deposits Of manganese, near Front
| Royal, with view to their purchase.
! Police lrEMs.-The following cases have
been before the Mayor Since Saturday:
VIM. James. colored, for disorderly conduct
| on the streets, was fined and discharged.
| Richard Ford. colorcd for disorderly con-
duct. and carrying pocket full of stones, was
| fined aud discharged.
A Young man, for drunkenness and dlsorderly
conduct, was iucd and discharged.
TIE NORFOLK RoUTE.-The steamer Lady
| of the Lake has been taken off the Norfolk
| line, and is lying at the ship yard, where she
will be ovcrhau!ed and rcpautod. The paint
| iop Of the upper works will be first done, after
which she will &c hauled upon the large ways
which arc now occupied By the steamer City Of
Alexandria. The steamer Jane MoseIy will
take the Lakes place on the Norfolk route.
BAPTIST CuURCn--Spocial services will be
held in the Baptist Church, 90 Washington
| street, every evening during this week, begin
ing at o'clock. Rev. Mr.. Barron. of Cul-
pepper, will assist the pastor. lie is one of the
most earnest and successful preachers in the
State One lady convert was baptsed In this
church last night.
BApTIZENG.--A largo crowd Of colored peo
pie gathered at Battery Rodgers, yesterday
| morning, to witncss the administration OF the
rite of baptism. The tide was 30 low, however,
that the ceremony had to be postponed until
the afternoon, when sixteen persons were bap-
tiz ID in by Rev. Fields Cook, colored, OF the
Princess street church.
New BUILDING AssocIATIoN.-As the Ger
mau Go operative Bulldog Association is about
to wind up, in the regular course OF business,
plumber Of the officers and members have open.
ed subscription to start new association, and
it is understood that the first meeting will be
held in few days.
SOCIETY OF FRIENDs.-S ?. Gar
diner, mnister of the Society of Friends.
held services and preached at the Friends
meeting house, on south st. Asaph street. last
Saturday night. There was u large audience
present, and strict attention YVES paid to the
speakers's remarks.
THE PosToFFICE.-M Harold Berkeley has
resigned the position Of assistant postmaster OF
this city, which he has held for several years
past, and Mr.. Horace Il. Eogish, the former
money order clerk, has been appointed 10 bis
place. Mr.. Albert Bryan has been appointed
| money order clerk.
FIsurowN.- Since Saturday there have been
received at Fishtowu 0uly about 80 shad, SUI
| herrings aud $50 punches Of perch and rock.
| Shad briug $50, herring SIS and bunch fish
| about IS to 80 cents Ooy one OF the agents
| has as yet opened his office 90 the wharf, and
affairs are very quiet there.
| School HOUSE ENTERED.-Thc Washing
ton School House, on south Washington street,
near Wolfe, was entered last night through q
rear window, but, although several desks Wero
ransacked, nothing has been missed, so far
The idea of robbing public school house Is
rather novel one.
CHAsED.-A man who had two oil cans 10
his hands, and who was suspected OF incendlary
designs, was chased out of MIR. ID. Il. Wat
| kius barn, at O!d Dominion Mills. last night.
Although pursued some distance up the road,
he succeeded in eudipg his pursuers and making
his escape.
On Wednesday night next the Jubilee Min
stels, composed of some Of the young gentle
men OF this city, will give one of their Select
Parlor Entertainments at Sarepta Hall. 1t
will be remembered that they arc the same
that performed at Potomac Academy in jan
uary last with great success.
FINE OYSTERs.-The schooner Highland,
Capt. Edward Evans, is lyiog at the oyster
dock with cargo of fine Tauger oysters, as
we'll favored and 10 as good condition as though
they had been drodgcd in December
Suffer not disappointment by employing too
many "eures;" but for the diseases of Infancy
use DR.. Bulls Baby Syrup which never disap,
points, aad costs only 25 cents bottle.
Persuade your suffering friend to use Du
rang Rheumatic Remedy for rheumatism and
be will afterwards thank you. Don't forget
that Lodilles Headache Specific cures head
ache in 5 to 20 minutes. Sold by all drug.
gists. NH 1871
For nice 600 mans hat call OF tho Boss
Clothing House, Bloudhem's old stand, cor.
King and Fairfax st. jan Soft
i RAMSAY SELLS
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