Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-03-22

se'ling LIQUOR to minors, but afterwards released
upon the payment Of his foe, and forfeiture OF
his licenses. he's commenced business again
across tho river at Fcx's Ferry. YESTERDAY
quito crowd from this city paid him vsil
and conversation taking pec,, he, Decker,
made some remarks, r.f cling upon the iai,
name OF Alexandria, to which exceptions were
noted at different stages Of tho little talk. Find
ing that the noilog OF exceptions did no good
ono OF the crowd walked into the old man and
gavc him good busting cfF "
LENTEN SERVICES. -L?ntcn services will be
held 10 the Catholic add Episcopal Churches
during the week as follows:
st. Mary's Church-Sermon Wednesday
night at y +. 10. by Rsv. Father Stoncs!rcet.
90 the Holy Eucharist; services Thursday at e
ana a. H.; Friday services at S o. NJ, AID
natSlon sermon at u p. NJ. by Rev. Father
McDovitt, Of Woodstock College, Md: scrviot s
| Saturday at 6 p. m.
! Christ Church-Tuesday a., Thursday At 5
p. No., and Friday at II q. m.
,ySt: Paul's Church-Mouday. Tuesday and
| wednesday at r. NJ, ard Friday at S o. III.
Trace ChuIca-Evcry morning at s q. 10.
| A MfSTERY.-On Tuesday night last whto
child, supposed to tc about ten months old, was
deposited at tho door of the joint rcsidcLc, Of
Nlessrs. liarris atd PAIR. stcIekeerers, ticket
and express agents at Brandy station, 10 Cul.
pepper county, and was found there at late
hour by ono CT tho above named gentlemen.
man and woman were seen about tho village
alter dark. and 1t is supposed that they got of
the D0rthern bound mail train which was late
on that evening. Why tho child was brought
TO that rlsc,, and who were tho parli,s who
deposited it there, remains mystery, though
every effort is being made to fpd them out
Manassas Gazette.
-, WARD MEETINGS CALLED. The Republican
City Comuittoo met Saturday hight at the
store Of Chas. Seals with A. ". IIartis in tho
chhlr ADD Geo. Thompson secretary. l. was
decided to call meetings 10 tho dfFJrout wards
On The hight OF the 7th of April. to elect dela-
gates to County Convontion, to be hald 10 this
city on the Ion CT April, which convention
VIII ctcca Two delegates 10 tho State Convention
Whlch mac'7 10 StauutCn. lie Is thought prob
abI" that tic County Convention will send 10
tho State Convention DELEGATES favorable TO the
election OF Sherman to the Presidential Con7cn-
lion.
TIE IRISH RELIEF FUND.-Rov. Dannis
. Name. pastor CT st. Mary's Church. hs $
turned over to NJ. &. Harlow, esq., treasurer
OF the Irish relief fund, tho following amounts
Collection at st. Mary Chuch. $500; col.
lection st Falls Church, $2l; cUltc ion at the
The Catholic Chugch at Fairfax Station, SIG;
clbitlaulon from the AIexandls Bcnefc al
Stcla!y. s@T. fho treasurer has also realized
from the ssla Of barrel Of family -four RI c,vcd
frcm llru ia The couolry SIS. The total
amounts received from all s5u'c,s for the benz.
NJ OF tho suffering people Of Ireland ia $l,O59.
HE LATE ASSAULT CASE The oala OF X ,bt.
Balicugtr and Geo. NoWlapd, charged with
the assault Gu Thomas Faster, last Thursday
night cPma IN Tor trial this morning before
Justices Whittcscy and Thompson. q. q.
Brtnt, Eq appeared for the COMMONWEALTH,
and Edmund Burke. for the aec1sed.' Alter
the heating of tho testimony in the GASP tho two
nen w;r1 discharged as lhcrC was no evidence
to convict them.
TIE MCGlBGNY FAMILY.-Tha concert OF
this f.Hpus musical t4miy, On Saturday after
noon last, vas orc OF tho best entertainments
ever given in this city, and cloitod tho applause
OF the large audience present. BY special re-
quest tho ccnctrt will DO repeated to night ut
Satepta Hall, when, it is expected they will ho
greeted by large audience.
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SHAD FisuERY.-Tho fishing for ahad has
boon pretty generally engaged in. Very few
have thus lar been caught ip tho lower Potomac,
but near tho mouth OF MattaWoman crotk k, they
were caught pretty freely the latter part of last
week. Ono fisherman caught IS fine sh.d in
ono day, while Another took 50 ct sicgle hanl.
Port 1oJacco Times.
THE New BLooMERY.-Tho boiler, 80 feet
long and 81 inches 10 diameter for tho now
"A ntohl had ht,
John l.. Agnew IL Co., arrived this morning
placing it 10 position has already commenced.
The b0omery it is thought will DO in full opera
ton 10 abou: ten daya.
APT To BE SO.-The Richmond Dispatch,
commenting upon tho item 10 the Gszette about
MIR. w. N. McVcigh's last successful suit 10
the Court of Appeals, says: "Whoever Mr..
McVeigh sues might as we'll pay up beforehand
lie never fails TO win his suit"
LOOM HEEEITEEs.
Soma excitement WAS created on Cameron
street this evening by sct to between two
young men,
The steamer Mary Washington came to this
city to-day Tor repairs.
Mr. John Summers, An old and respected
cilizsn, is ill at his residence on Prince street.
a photograph Of tho members in full uniform,
including Chief Engineer Loadbeater and the
engine and hose carriages Of tho hydraulion
Steam Fire Company WAS tskon this morning
by Mr.. Thomas Ii. Marshall.
. Spring weather 10 day. and this afternoon
the streets wero thronged with pretty ladies
Always keep tho bottle handy,
Do not place it out OF sight,
For it cured our little Andy,
Who was caughing day and night
Dr.. Bulls Cought Syrup.
From the Christian Union, Aug. % 1877
Ever since DR.. VIM. NJ. Giles, of l20 West
Broad say, N. Y, extended @ frank invitation
to owners Of Iamo horses, to bring their equine
property round to his plaos of business for free
treatment, tho conner of White aad West
Broadway has como to resemble 9 horse fair.
The Doctor bold defiance, which, is thrust ur.