Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-26

down to Jefferson Tacy, for s4,7OO. and the
second of forty. five acres. with the frame u"s',
ing on the Washington Turnpike, to the sa .ll
bidder. for ST 500. 1t is understood that 'h55
purchases were made Tor the ne, FARMERS n M
Mechanics Savings Bank. The house NO
p on the east side of south ST. Asaph street
belonging TO Mr.. j. II. Janucy has been p,'T
chased by Mr.. S. II. Janncy and Mrs . NJ
Janney, for $4,000.
MUNICIPAL NoTEs.-Tne Committee u:
Public Property, of the City Councii' met =
the Auditors Office, last nigat. Seven Di'S
ior furnishing $50 feet of logging at the Amer
loan Coal Wharf we're opcned ana tie co:"l"o'
was awarded to Captain j. L. Rogers.
The regular scmi-mou,hly meeting OF the
Ctv Council will be held to night. No buil,,
ness Of special interest is TO be brought lor""ro
10 far as known. So, -, =,
Tho Committee on Finance will meet to-
morrow night and consider measures Tor carry
;np ont the provisions of the debt compromise
bill. |
THE CANA1.-Tbe Cumberland Alleganian
savs that It 10 reported that the boatmeu who
loft the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal with their
steamers to ply the waters of the James River
and Kauawha, will return to this line on the
opening or the coal carrying trade. Their
names arc Michael Quiglcy. Joseph Wagner
and Thomas Ganley. The former gentlemen
have each two boats, and the last named has
one.
Major Hutton, engineer made a trial OF the
outlet lock of the canal at Georgetown, Satur-
day, and it worked satisfactorily.
DISASTERS. The steamship e. G. Knight,
Capt Chichester, which arrived here last night
from New York, reports: 18th, 9:5O q. m.'
saw small schooner or sIoop. with spars g0nc
and full Of water, ashore 90 Ragged folnt, 70
tomac river; sea washing over her took her
to he an oyst er boat aud also about hallway
from Port Tobacco Shoals to Upper Cedar
Point, saw the mast head Of a sioop With sail
hanging to the mast, the vessel on her beam
ends and under water; suppose they were
wrecked 10 the blow of Sunday or Sunday night.
FIRE ON THE MIDLAND RoAD.-A fire broke
out in the woods, pear Galveston Station, 90
the line of the Danville Division OF the Midland
Railroad on Sunday night. 1t was caused oy
burning Brush and consumed large quantity
ofwood A number Of ties which were plled
along side the road we're removed 10 time to
save them. The flames swept across the track
so fercely that the railroad authorities We're
afraid to run the trains through, and transfer
OI
very slight, however.
FOUND DROWNED. The Washington Re-
publican says: ~ esterday morning the body
of o drowned man was found 10 the river at the
foot of ?. street southwest near the arsenal
wall. The man vas colored, evidently about
forty five years of age, wore chin whiskers, aud
was dressed in black. The body appeared as
though it had been in the water tor long
time. The Coroner was notlhed and returned
word that he would view the remains this
mor1iug. The body has not yet been identl'
fed. ...
CoLoRED METHoDIsTs. The colored Meth
odist Conference at Stanton adjourned yestcr
day. 1t elected j. B. Snowdon, of this city,
and Henry Brooks, Of Potomac district, local
elders. r. ii. Robinson, formerly of ibis city.
prepared the report on the state of the Church.
which brcathcd kindly spirit toward all the
people of the section embraced by the Cont:r
euce. =. g. Walker is presiding elder of this
DISTRICT, and G.. J.. Piosney is stationed 10 this
city; David jones at Fairfax.
ADJUSTMENTS. The celebrated All. Burnett
with his troupe will give their first performance
at Sarepta Hall to night. They are represented
to be frst.class and all who 70 will no doubt
enjoy themselves.
% Friday night next Mr.. John Il. Ford's
company, from Washington, uodcr the mao
aeement of that gentleman, will present Naval
Epgaccmen,s aud Jenny Lind at the
same hail. Mr.. Ford guarantees tilst rate
performance.
Personally Is. Il. Summers. for sevc
raj wears past the popular and cf6cieut Collector
of the Alexandria Canal Co., at this city, has
resigned that position aud accepted an appoint
ment as book keeper in the branch establish
mcnt of Mr.. Robert Portncr at Norfolk. Mr..
Summers is young man Of much promise and
has large number Of friends here, who, while
they regret bis removal from this city, wish
him much success in his new home.
Police lTEMs.-The only case at the May
0r's office since yesterday was that of Eddie
Brooks, o colored boy charged with throwing
stones into tho yard of Mr.. kr2amcr'S resi-
dencc, on Fayctte street, and abusing the lat
ter's wife, who was find and held tor payment.
Joseph Wilkins. coIorsd, for disordery con-
luet. was discharged upon payment OF costs,
by Justice Thompson.
ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION. The lamp
ton Monitor contains Al account of the celsbra
ton of the anniversary Of Patrick Henry Lodge
|. y. 0. T. Of that town. Mr. Hugh Latham
of this city was present and delivered lecture
on Odd Fellowship, which, the Monitor says,
was listened to with deep attentioo, during tho
forty forty minutes consumed In its delivery.
BAPTIST CHURCH MEETING-The mectiogs
continues at the Baptist Church with unabsted
interest Last Eight seven protesscd conver
sion. The pastor gave notice that the services
would begin ct II and close at or before Q
O'Clock each evening during tho present week,
and that all are Invited to attend.
Why suffer with bad cold If one bottle Of
DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup will euro a cough of
the worst kind. Dr. Bulls Cough Syrup is
sold for % cents per bottle, or five bottles Tor
$l.O0 10 every respectable drug store in the
United States.
If You HAVE NEVER used DooLEY' S
Wa pOWJ,FR q Doctopo ho npYt time