Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-22

J,enf, Otflce OJ ire OHAj St3HUt CHfI, '""s
noto,. u. g., March -, l67S-l0:3O a. III
weather, variable winds, moat!y from the north,
cast to southeast, stationary temperature ana
stationary or lower pressure.
THE MINERS. The CumberIand News OF
yesterday says
The miners OF the Atlantic and George s
Creek Consolidation Coal Company met Iuos-
day aud resolved to accept work at 40 cents per
too, ;Ei1 81 notified the superintendent, who
had not, at last advioca, ordered : resumption
Of work.
The mincrs of the new mice" OF the Con
solicitation Coal Company held meeting yes
terday morning and resolved to 20 TO Work at
the reduced rate Of 40 cents Ter ton. The
miners Of the Hoffman and O,cau mioes OF the
same company will hold meeting to day. No
orders for the resumption CT operations have
yet been issued By this CON paly but Will PROB
ably be in a day or two.
The miucrs Of Midlothian mIne, New Contra!
Company, yesterday notified Superintendent
Sinclair that they arc wl!lOg TO 40 to Wo!k at
40 ceots. This company is paying ID cents to
its miners st Big Veto, thos" at kron2 having
recently resumed st that figure.
Yesterday mnrniug the miocfs at the shalt
of the Borden Mining Company prepared 10 20
to work at II cents per too, When they were
notified that they would hereafter be paid by
measure l. c., SO much per car, under pro
visions of the bill now pending before the leg
isIature They declined to resume work with
this understanding and returned to their homes.
1t is thought by those competent to Judge
that there will be general resumption IN the
Cumbc, laud region within 4 short time.
AN INconRIuELE TnlET.-Jamas Smith
alias Kccton, colorcd, whose arrest on the
charge Of stealing clothing lfom Rcmus Scott,
has been heretofore noticed was tried before
tho Mayor, this morning, found guilty and sen
fenced to receive twenty one lashes which were
administered at ono: in the Station House. ~
Smith was then turred over To officer hcnncr,
of Washington, ard taken TO that city, where
he ia wanted for breaking into vessc aud steal
ing somc guns and clothing. which were found
near West End, as heretofore noticed 10 the
Gazette. lie is a most lncorrlglble thIci, 1t
having only been about week since he Was
eivcu twenty ashes by order OF Justice Ihomp
son for stealing watch from tho captain of Il
vessel hero.
THE CANAL.-The Cumberland AlIeganlan
Of yesterday has the following canal itcma -
There was q slight break on the canal at Lit.
tic Monocacy duriDg the late storm but 1t will
lot impede turning on the water next week.
we mco engaged in cleaning the mud and
,,hor '.bris from the bed Of the chesapeake
nd Ohio lanai we're discharged yesterday, and
bc wate r vii, be turned Oh this evening.
y" Tn u;ow Of ,vo heavy breaks 10 the same To-
aliiy below this city, where the tow path is 80
cot b;rh and tho river forms bend. it is prob
,hJc the company will place a line OF cribs along
he river bank to protect the canal from heasy
Eashings. -------
SUDDEN DEATn.-Mr Robert Beavers,
Who has been suffering with consumption Tor
ONE time past was removed I'd the Alcxan'
lra lntirmary yesterday, at MS earnest request
md despite the advice Of physician. to the
ortrary. lie was, as anticipated by the phy-
pcian, unable to bear the eXcrtlon OF removal,
md died within half an hour atter reaching
he lnfirmary. He was well known to mcr'
hants on the wharf as an OLD river man.
TIE CAMDEN MURDER.-BeDjamln Hunter,
rho was accused by the confession OF Thomas
Graham, Of instigating aud participating 10 the
murder CT John NJ. Armstrong, at Camden,
j., il we'll known in this section, which he
,isitcd shortly before the murder. lie Is rep
.cscntcd TO be man OF most gcntlcmanly
napocrs and of considerable wealth, and has
relatives ofthc highest responsibility here.
POLICE ITEMs.-Thc following cases hayc
ocrn before the Mayor since ycster day -
James Smith, coo-rd, for stealing clothlog
rom Remus Scott. also coloTed, was sentenced
20 receive twenty one stripes anu b. then dis
charged.
Jennie Lewis, coIorcd, for an assault upon
her husband with fit iron, was iined and dis
,harged
Is1ITowN.-Business ct FIshtown is begin.
ng to brighten up little, and the various
gents have opened their Offices. The rcstau
.ants and cook shops arc also 10 full blast The
receipts Of fish since last rcnort amount TO QUO
,had which brought $22aS2G 5000 behring's,
which gold for Sl4. 5Oa$l5. add 900 tu"ohcs ut
perch and mu'lcts, which brought from % to 40
cents per Euncf.
ii. +. SUPPER - i'h" supper given at tho
Y. NJ. &. H. ra,us for the past two nights, Tor
the benefit Of the Methodist Protestant Church,
has been 80 highly successful that the ladies
have resolved to continue H. 10 night. ~ most
delicious lunch, sect to this office 10 day, al.
iorded ample proof Of the excellent quality or
the yiaEds furnished to those who attend.
FIREs,-Tho frame dwcllicg Of Mr.. james
Frauklio, in Alexandria county, WAS destroyed
by Grc 10 "Wednesday Eight.
The light of a corh lsra.inn, 10 the county,
northwest Of this ciG7, was distinctly seen here
about niue clock last plight.
PERSONAL Information received here to.
day. from Baltimore, states that Mrs. Il. W.
Falls, who's, serious illness has been mentioned
10 these coIumnS, still lies in y critical condi-
ton, although somewhat easier. The rhysi-
clans give no hopes of her recovery.
For nice CO.. INNS hat call at tho Boss
Clothing Hnnsc, Blondhcin's old stand, Cor.
King and Fairfax ST. jan 3O-tt
RAMSAY SELLS
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