National Republican., 1883-10-18
ALEXANDRIA AFFA1Rs.

Mr.. ]. p. Agnew has purchased of the Vir-
ginia Midland Railway company $50 tons of
old car wheels
The schooner NJ. Luella Wood, of Roclilaud,
Me-, was launched from the ways Mt Agnew
& Co.'S shipyard yesterday morning, and won't
to Georgetown to load coal for Boston.
The rate for coal freights from this city is
$1.40 to Sound ports and S1.50 to Boston.
The sailor, William Grissett, who had his
leg broken at Occoquan some two months
ago, is still at tho infrmary. His condition
of late Is not so favorable, small abcesses
having formed on tho broken limb, occasoned
by blood poison.
Mrs. Edward Bayliss, a lady IS years of
age, who lives about two miles out in Fair
fax county, and who has stand in the
southwest part of the market, dropped dead
at her bench there yesterday morning about
6:15 o'clock. Her remains were taken to
Wheatley's undertaking establishment where
Coroner Powell viewed the remains, and
pronounced heart disease tho cause of hor
death. Mrs. Bayiss has been attending the
market in this city for about sixty-fve
years. Her remains were taken to her home
in Fairfax county.
A part of the hull of the old steamer Joe
Johnston, that many years ago piled between
this city and Washington, which was wreck ed
by Goodand & Thompson about twenty-five
years ago, was turned up by the dredging
machine at work at Agnew 81 Co.'s shipyard
yesterday.
Revs. w. X. Boyle and L. H. Pierce and
Mr.. Charles Nye addressed the fourth annual
meeting of the Alexandria Reform club at the
NJ. p. church last night.
Hon. J. G. Fowler and others addressed the
citizens last night at Armory hall in behalf of
the readuster cause.
Last evening at o'clock st. Pauls church
was filled to its utmost capacity by the elite
of this city to witness the marriage of John
Il. Tacket, esq. to Miss Mamie Fendall both
of this city. The church was beautifully
decorated with flowers. The marriage cere-
mony was conducted by the Rev. Mr.. Berry,
of Washington.
Inspector w. II. Walker reports the follow
ing recent arrivals: Schooner s. S. Norfolk
s. r. Shropshire, master, Philadelphia, mer-
chandise for F. A. Reed & Co.. schooner Sue,
w. G. Geoghegan, master, Baltimore, mer-
chandise for j. Broders * Co. schooner Alice
X. Chester, j. j. Tyler, New York, loading
coal by American Coal company schooner
Carrie S. Hart, Godfrey Southard New York,
loading coal by American Coal company
barkentine Hattie N. Bangs, Elijah Bangs,
Windsor, N. s., plaster for w. A. Smoot &
Co.; schooner James NJ Riley, John Ray,
master, Kempt, N. S., plaster for w. A. Smoot
" Co.. schooner River Queen, John Wilson,
master, II. Dely, coal for MehafTy & Co.
SC hooner Silver Star, wood for market
schooner J. w. Forest grain for market
schooner William T. Hart, j. F. Davis, mas
ter, loading coal by American Coal company.
At the grain market flour is steady and
firm. Wheat is strong for milling and ship
ping grades while low and tough samples are
slow and neglected.; 1000 bushels were offered
on change yesterday; fair Fultz sold at 105;
common and tailends 9S to 100; mixed los
no choice or longberry was offered. Corn is
active with small receipts 1,600 bushels
brought 65 for white and yellow. No rye or
oats were sold, but would readily command
full quotations. Eggs are coming in more
freely, and are lower. There is but little
change in other produce. Bacon is firm, and
now that the French embargo on American
pork has been raised, prices are expected to
advance.