Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-04-05

ncrature and stationary or higher pressure.
THE FISHERIES. The receipts aud sales at
Fishtown sioce yesterday amount to about
1900 shad at $22a27; $4,000 herring at STU,
and 200 punches of rock and perch at 81 cents,
There are an unusually large number OF gu
nets 10 the upper portion of the river, and
steamers coming through Washington's Keacn
report that it is almost Impossible TO aVoso
running over them. ;.
The fish caught, 81 far, are about equally oil
7ided between this city and Washington. ~,
The Port Tobacco Independent says, The
fisheries on the lower Potomac have all com'
menced operations. The lua of shad aud her
ring has been unusually large for so carly 10
the season. From Matthias Point to Mary
land Point, distance of fifteen miles. ere 10
be seen numbers of gill boats and. judging
from their diligent application to BUSINESS
they are making successful fishing.
CONSERVATIVE COMMITTEE, The city oou.
servativs committee met last night at toe Clty
Tressurer's office with full ATTENDANCE OF
members. Mr.. Hugh Latham, County Super
intendeut, presided, and }. L. B2ckbam was
secretary.
TWAS resolved to have primary election,
at some time to be hereafter fixed tor oil OF
the general officers of the city.
II was further resolved to hold meeting OF
the candidates VINO propose to submit tnelr
claims to the primary election, on April sun,
vhen ARRANGEMENTS will be made ADD az assess
rent levied for expenses.
The committee then adjourned.
THE GEORGETOWN CHANNEL The Wash,
iogson Republican, Georgetown co:reso1nd
eut says:
SURVEYORS have completed tho survey OF the
chsnnel where the bars formed during the treshet
of last Decambsr. AID ascertalned tue points
that need dredging in order that the hesVy
drsuyht vessels may navigate The Work or
dr.dginq will be commenced at once and ialsh-
ed as speedily rs possible. and certainly by the
time navigation on the canal is thoroughly open :
3D. The dredging CT the channel will BE- ps'd
for by subscriptions from the shippers and
merchants Of Georgetown. Tho cost VIII soout
81 00) ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
TIE CANAL -Taa rcpa: 20 the or AK a, the
second lock GU the Chesapeake ant OAln Canal
will, it is stated, be completed TO day, when the
boats tina. ware caught 10 tue Seneca I'VE;
durioy the December food will depart for
Gcnrcetogn, and it is expected will arrive thero
by Monday. Several of the coal shippers are
the opinion, however. that through uavigs
ton to and from Cumberland will Cot b. open
prior to May |.
A number Of canal boatmen, who If. their
bosts here last fall, have come down to this city
TO prepare them for the spring trade
APLEAsANT ENTERTAINMENT There was
private entertainment given last night at the
magnificent residence Of Mrs Firgiaia 0uag
on Royal street pear King A large number OF
guests we're present, uaDy OF them from Wash
ington and Baltimore The earlier part Of Inc
evening was spcut 10 intellectual converse aud
in listcuiog to the beautiful music furnished by
several Of the young ladies present. most
elegant banquet was attcrward served and the
rest Of the uight, until the wee sma hours,
was spent 10 the may dance. The occasion
was most pleasant ard erj 'yab!c ole.
DRowNED-A young mau uancd Samuel
Fisher. who resides With his mother, near
Fort Washington, while on bis way home this
afternoon from this city 10 sail boat with
groceries, which he had purchased at the store
Of N. Lindsey d Co., was Knocked overheard
ny the swinging of the boom. The tug Mary
Lewis was passing UP at the time, ard these
on board Of her threw him a rope, but he failed
to catch it. ADD Was drowned. sinking out ct
sight. His boat was taken 10 tow by the tug
aud brought back to this city.
IMPORTED DoGs-The Bal imorc Slo says:
"rhe Marquis OF Harrington, OF Chatsworth,
Chesterfield, Eoglaod. who some tiG,e ego
made visit TO Col. Browa. Of WestmoreIaud
county. Va, has sent TO Col. Br0wn'S soDs a
pair of magnificent setter dogs. They were
brought over on the Sardiolan last Friday aGd
shipped by steamer Express Tuesday to West
moreland. The dogs are Of very superior style
aud breed
THE OYSTER SEASON. For the 6rst time 10
several mouths the oyster wharf Was entirely
deserted this morning, not single oyster
being exposed there for sale. The oyster
season is about ended most OF the vessels
engaged 10 the trade during the wlnter, having
commenced running fiji. The season has been
unusually disastrous to the oystermcn, the sup.
ply being larger than the demand aud the prices
low.
BALL PLAYING IN TIE STREETS. -Ihe ouy
case at the Mayors Office this morning was
that of small boy for playing ball in the
public streets, who was severely reprlmanded
and discharged. There has been 50 much
complaint 90 this score, aud the boys are 50
persistent, that the police have been instructed
TO arrest all offenders and lock them up
LUNAcY.-A commission de 1unatico in
quireado was held at the ill to day, by Just
ices Thompson. Whistlcsey and Lovely. Of
George alias Breeze" Walker, colored. Drs
Gibson ADD 4. a. Stabler examined Walker,
aud he was pronounced uoatlc. aud ord ered
to be sent to the Central Asylum.
RoBBERY.-An entertainment was given at
tie colored school house 90 north Alfred street,
lsst eight, BY number Of colored people,
While the party had gone to the Princess Street
Baptist church, near by, sumo unlimited thief ep
tered the building and stole all the refreshments
that had been provided.
CORPORATION CoURT-Judge E. II. Louie
prcadiag-Boyd aod wife vs.. Alexander and
others; 10 chancery; report of commissioner
4. W. Chiffon filed.
Com. vs.. G. II. Shin; embezzlemen'; case
10 progress.