Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-05-24
AleyanQria Gazette,
WEDNESDAY EVENING, MAY ~. 1882.
LOCAL MATTERS,

WEATHER PROBABILITIES, Nav a, 1882
For the Middle Atlantic States fair weather north.
rrIy vrcrng to easterly winds stationary or high.
rr temperature and pressure.
THE MARYLAND FERRY. There will be
public meeting TOMS ht at the former Sun
Engine hall, i'll the Market building, for the
purpose of i'tr!rcting plans for the re-estab-
ii,hmrn, OF the Maryland Ferry. 1t is
hoprl that the meeting will be well attend
3D. and that ample success Inay crown the
efforts Of those engaged in the project, than
which We know of none more important 10
The business interest Of the city Daily we
near complaints from our opposite neighbor;
e; the want Of facilities for doing business
with Alexandria, and it is hoped that the
means to revive this important trade will
not hc delayed a moment longer than the
required capital TO secure it can be applied.
# will take but comparatively small slim
TO attain the desired object
TIE ". < O. Il. R.-TERMs OF SALE
COMPLIED WITH.--The commissioners of
sale rfthe Washington and Ohio Railroad
met III lhi, city to-day for the purpose of
rccciyin. from the purchaser of the road
the first payment of $4,000, according to
the terms of the sale made on the 3lst of
Januray last. Among those present inter-
cSted in the road were Judge Ditterich, of
Pennsylvania, Wm.J. Best of Boston, Mr..
DYER. of Boston Mr.. Hayte, of New
York MrssrS Brooks and Thompson, from
The North and Mr.. Williams, of Richmond
Va. AZ the appointed, Mr. Cazenovc G..
Lee. vino purchased the W. x 0. Road last
,Ianulry, it was supposed, for the Baltimore,
Cincinnati aud Western Railroad Company,
andwhn failed to make the first payment As
rcqurrd. came forward and complied with
the terms Of sale by making the first pay
incnt and the cost of resale, the whole
amounting 10 So, 232.04 In this amount is
included the sum Of $1,000 deposited with
Judge Wexford, of the Richmond Circuit
Court, II short time ago. Mr.. Lee then ex-
ccuted four notes for the deferred payments,
and assigned the contract of sale to Mr.
Best, who made the payment for HIM The
commissioners of sale will leave here to-
night for Richmond and will report the sale
ri the road in the Circuit Court of that city
tomorrow. As soon as the sale is confirm
ed the road will be turned over to the
purchaser
~ soon rs the terms of the sale were
complied with Mr.. Best and the other gen
tlcmcn from II distance left here ON a tour of
inspection over the road.
There was nothing stated rs to what was
t" he done with the road, hut il is thought
lhat.it has fallen into good hands and will not
be allowed to remain As it is at present
One of the commissioners, Mr.. Barton, said
To Mr. Best. when the road was assigned TO
him, that the people Of his, Mr. Bs, section
Nlnchester-were very much interested
in the cXtention of the W. 4 o. X. r. and
they would very probably ask him great
many questions i'll reference to the matter;
what could he tell them Mr.. Best replied
That he was not at liberty to tell all he
knew at present but he could say that the
road would be no use touny one in its pres
rnt condition.
Mr. j. W. Best, to whom the w. K @. K.
K WAS conveyed to-day, is the leading mem-
hrls al Il syndicate, and is well-known in
connection with the transfer of the Western
North Carolina Railtoad.
THE ELECTION To- MORROW The elect
ion Tor Commonwealth Attorney, clerk of
the Corporation Court, City Treasurer and
city Sergeant takes place Tomorrow and
while there is no doubt Ofthe election Of the
rolninr,.S OF the late conservative primary
cIr''tloi, il is important that all should pay
their rapi,ation lax and vote. The city
Treasurer will be mt his office until Il late
hour might for the purpose Of receiving
The raptation tax for 1881, the receipt for
which must be presented at the polls to-mor-
row. The fact that Il man voted last fall
does not entitlc him to vote tomorrow. In
thc last fall election all who paid the tax for
1850 were allowed to vote nj this election
the receipt for 1881 will be required. The
polls will he opened tomorrow ut sunrise
AT the usual voting places. except in the
Second Ward. where the voting will be con-
Quoted at the Sun engine house. Let there
he full vote tomorrow for the regular
democratic ticket which will be found else
where in to-day's Gazette.