National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-04-27
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS.

An effort is ON foot here to start fruit canning
factoty.
The steamer W. w corcoan will leave the ship
yard this evening.
Stephen Taylor hos been sworn in by the mayor
MS a special policeman for Armofy Hall.
The brig d, @. Chapman Is now at the wharf,
ready to load with slaves, &C., for Cuba.
The uniformed odd Fellows here are making
ready for their visit to Washington this evening.
Mr.. Robert Portner and family have returned to
this city, where they intend to reside in the future.
Work upon rebuilding the west wall OF the
United states cemetery here was begun yester-
j. II. Dykeman has been appointed by the mayor
a special policeman at the works OF the Potomac
Manufacturing Company
Luther Baden while at work in his fathers stable
on Henry street, was quite badly injured by q
heavy door falling on him.
The steam-tug Argonauta passed up the river
yesterday for Washington with four barges loaded
with coal In tow from Philadelphia.
The schooner Abbie Dunn is taking In ballast,
preparatory to going 20 the Rappahannock River
to load whiteoak timber for Bath, Ne
The Alarm and Tallapoosa passed down the
river yesterday with the President and distin-
guished guests on board, for Fortress Monroe.
Benjamin Haynes, while at work at Aitcheson &
Bros sash factory yesterday, had the thumb on
his len hand caught In some Of the machinery
| and cut Off.
At meeting Of the electoral school board Of AL
exandria County Benjamin Austin, esq, was
chosen trustee Of Arlington school district vice
The Columbia Fire Company will not choose O
lot below Columbus street for their new engine.
house, and Will probably locate on Columbus
street, between King and Cameron streets.
The mayor has under consideration two war
rants growing out of the embroglio at the fish
wharf Que of them relates to the duty OF 70.
moving offa, ana the other TO the collection OF
wharfage.
Mr. Murtaugh, a stone mason has received the
contract for rebuilding the portion of the wall
around the Soldiers Cemetery in this city, washed
out by the oye.aowing Of Hoh's Run few months
| ago. The work was commenced yesterday.
Judge Sangster ef(er issuing liquor licenses to
all who desire to sell liquor in the county and Or
dering special election on the fourth Thursday
| In May to decide the question of levy for the
support of the public schools, has adjourned the
County Court till Thursday next.
| Mrs. N p. Trist, widow Of Nicholas p. Trlst
negotiatlator Of the treaty of Guadalupe HI
dago, which concluded the war with Mex
leo, died here yesterday at the residence Of John
| W. Burke, esq, her son-in-law on Wilkes, neal
| Fairfax street. Mrs. t. was very aged lady, who
| has gained many warm friends since her residence
| in Virginia.
At the meeting of the councils 81, 900 was added
TO the appropriation made last year for new en-.
CINE house for the Columbia Engine and $500 wa,
added to the appropriation for streets. The fire
| laws were amended so rs to fix the annual meet
ing of fire wardens in May, instead of in March, SC
that the close of the fiscal year of that department
| may coincide with the close of the fiscal year O
| the city. -Four hundred dollars was appropriated
| to meet extraordinary expenses of the board o
| health In putting up hospital and stamping GU
| smallpox Preliminary movements were mad'
for improvements at the Long wharf, ON Washing
ton street in front of the Baptist Church, and OF
| the town clock vane. Taxes were reduced in til,
cases Of e. McGraw and Mrs. Heflebower and
| reference was made of II. Engleharts application
i9r tax reduction Bills of SmCot Perry CO
| from City Attorney Kemper announcing TO thu
council that the city has no rights which are inter
ing that private disputes should be referred to tn
| courts for settlement,