Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-12

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AN UNFORTUNATE MoTHER.-A correspoD.
lpnt from Coyesvile, Albemarle county. sends
~ the following additional particulars OF an at
fair of which an account was published IN yes
terday's Gazette -
"Shortly after the northern bound express
train on the Virginia Midland Road passed
here Saturday evening, which is due here at
G:25, the Waterman. about four miles below
here, was attracted by the cries OF child. ne
sew something lying in tho ditch near the track
and, on approaching, found 1t was an lniant;
about two months old. 1t was muddy and
bruised about the face, and had evidently been
thrown from the train. lie carried 1t to his
house. and Immediately repaired TO this place
and reported the facts to the operator, VINO te'e
graphed to Conductor Beckham. LIE answered.
that woman had boarded his train at hoVlogs
ton, carrying an infant, and that when she got
off the train at Charlottesville she DID not nave
the ohild; said she could be recognized oy hsr
baggage. which was simply cotton bag. marx
eJ :SalIie Cav" The agent at Lovlngson
states that woman had purchased ticket to
Charlottesville, giving her name as Sali'e uay'
and stating that she was from Buckingham
and, having lost her parents, was making hsr
way TO Charlottesville, where sho haG lrlond5
The authorities Wcro notified. and she has hocn
arrested, and is 10 iail. it seems that the wa
man did not intend TO destroy the ci'iiu' az
pieco of cloth was loosely tied about ITS neck
and o long comfort attached, with which sue
had evidently lowered it from tic tram, and r.
fortunately, fell whore the ground WAS SOIL anu
muddy, and thus saved it's life. Ii u supposed
she only wished to abandon the child ana .eaVe
it to tho mercos OF some passerby. 1T u !"
possession of Mr.. Thomas Kirby, al nh1rloyee
of the railroad company, who found II. aai II Is
doing we'll.
! DEATH OF DIR. CORNELIUS BOYLE.-h:.
Cornelius Boyle, whose illness has been here
tofore announced 10 the Gazette. died, ut ms
residence, 10 Washington, yesterday, IN the
sixty second year Of his age:
| Dir, Bowie was native Of the District, and
Ibegan the practice of medicine in Washington
Iabout 1914, shortly after his graduation as an
IN. d., and continued until tho war broke ou.
lin 1861 he went South and received comul's
sson 10 the Confederate army. at the close ni
1.-The war he omierated to Mexico and accumu
Hated some property. In 1867 he reopcned The
|Warrcnton White Sulphur Springs and mana
fccd it until 1860. whcn he came back ~ wash
lington and resumed the practice OF hld probes
Ison. When he went South he leit several
Ipieces of properly in that CITY, which were
(scizcd by the Government. and some OF inc
iproperty is involved in suits now pending 10
Ioourt. Dr.. Boyle's lilo was quite, e7e1tiul
lilo was passenger Of tho steamer Vera Cruz
when it was lost Oh the coast of North Carroll
Ina, and by his GOODNESS md bravery not only
lsayed himself, but mauy Of his fellow passen-
lgcrs. DR.. Boyle's first wife, formerly Miss
lGreen, of fredericksburg, Va, died while he
Twas 10 charge Of the Warrenton Springs, leaving
lsix children About three years ago he was
married to Miss Bethune, daug liter of General
LANES N. Bethune, and the lady survives him.
lDr. Boyle was distinguished for his high sense
lof honor. personal courage, and kindness OF
Iheart. 10 his profession he ranked high, and
isocialIy be was greatly esteemed.
/ TIE NARROW GUAGE RAILwAY-Thc
work on the railroad opposite Georgetown is
progressing rapidly. About fifty men were at
work Yesterday. Work has been delayed on
account of the tools necessary not coming to
hand but they arrived yesterday and three al
:iTne rails have been contracted for and an on.
igine ordered, which will be on the ground by
18th of May. 1t is reported that Mr.; John
IBurch, who lives near Fort Whipple, will apply
for an Injunction, to restrain the railway con-
TRACTORS from passing through his land:
Tho Danvile correspondent Of tho Richmond
Dispatch says:
/ "Msior K. +. Mason has surveyed tho line of
1.-The proposed Marrow Gauge railway from the
midland road to Orders mills, and commenced
1.-The work of grading. Ho proposes to have the
railway completed within three months. am
told BY parties who seem to know that MsJor
Mason and not the Phila delphis and Reading
Iron Compa ny, has bought tho iron lands near
ICrider's mills, and that he has made terms with
the Midland road for the transportation Of the
lore to Alexandria, whore it is 10 besmelted. The
philadelphia and Reading Company will also
get the equivalent of the rails which it ia to fur
tnish.
I THE CANAL-The water 10 the Georgetown
level OF the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal was
|drawn off on Saturday night. and yesterday
morning force Of men was placed ut work on
the sides Of the canal cast of the Aquedu:t
Bridge iu sboveIiug mud and other debris for
Iabout eight feet from the walls. The centre Of
the canal will be dredged by q steam dredging
machine. The work will be completed on or
before tho first proximo.
The repairs at Seneca will be completed
about tho 2lst instant,
-, The Cumberland AlIcganan OF yesterday
says that tho water is now being put on The
Cumberland division for the purpose OF getting
the boats out of the locks and elsewhere, where
they arc in the way Of tho company 8 boarding.
house boats getting near tho points where re.
pairs arc being made.
ADJUSTMENTS. -Sarepta Hall was crowded
last night to witness the last performance OF
Aunt Polly Bassetts 'Sipgin Skewl." Ii tho
laughter and applause could be taken as lodica
lions of pleasure. the audience were highly dc,
lighted. Aunt Polly. Jododiah, Jerusha and
Miriam wcro oil excellent in their several parts
md we're we'll seconded by the young folks.
The entertainment given by MIR. and Mrs.
Siddons, under the auspices Of the relief Hook
and Ladder Company. at the latter's hall. last
night, although not SO largely attended as the
former one, at the same place, was highly co,
ioyed by those present.
THE SHOOTING ArFAIR.-Mr. Phillip Vogle'
pesanp was examined last night, before Mayor
Kemper and Justices Thompson and l4oVeoy,
nm tbe oharoe of shootipg at Mr. John 3. lay