Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-03-31

N-AtN1i- NF.'thl IA IN tD.-ll ID 56fl-
orally believed that the question Of canal
Georges Creek and BlSen Avon Companies
began shipping yesterday at % cents, the
{ two last named keeping the rate of trippage
at $25. The Maryland Company has moth
ing TO do with trippage. The Consolida-
! ton Company yesterday reduced their
{ freight back TO 80 cents, and trippage to $50
and it is understood the majority Of their
! boatmen have accepted those rates, which
are about equivalent to 95 cents and $50
| trppage. 1t is believed 95 cents will be the
rate adopted by o ma jority of the companies,
and that most of the boatmen will accept it,
. and that shipments will be brisk to-day
The Ameiica Coal Company Commenced
loading boats at Cumberland to-day. This
| company would have commenced before,
but waited until they were assured of the
opening of the canal at this place The
freight paid from Cumberland 10 Alexan-
dria is one dollar per ton.
The repairs TO the Alexandria auueduct
and canal have now been entirely complet-
ed and water will be let in immediately. 1t
is said that the canal was never in better
condition and a large business is expected
this year
New ENGINE HOUSE. The Committee on
Public Property oflhe City Council aud the
Executive Committee ofthe Columbia Steam
Fire Engine Company had Joint meeting
last night at which it was agreed that the
lot opposite the companys present house
should be purchased and q suitable building
erected for the use of the Columbia compa-
ny The plans for the house have already
been drawn aud when the building is com
pleted 1t will be an ornament to the city
OPERETTA, lady friends OF Aleyan-
dria Academy assisted by few gentlemen,
gave the operetta of Maud. the Little
Orphan, at Armory Hall, on last Wednesday
night to large and appreciative audience.
The characters were well sustained through
out the entire play. The tableaux were
beautiful and elected much admiration
Between the acts there were songs duets and
solos.
POLICE REPoRT.--Last night WAS cloudy
and cool. There were one prisoner and
four dodgers in the station house
VIM. Webb, arrested by officer Walker
charged with being a vagrant was sent out
Of the city
This was the only case the Mayor had be
fore him for trial this morning.
from Baltimore this evening saws: "In the
Taylor-B Bump assault case to-day Tuylor
was found guilty and fined TWENTY-FIVE dol
lars aud costs by Judge Phelps, of the Grim
mal Court. Eminent counsel were en-
ploycd on both sides. The Court room was
crowded"
The MARKET this morning was only fair
Is supplied and with the exception of the
green's offered for sale, it presented vely
inspiring like appearance. Prices keep up
and there is little change to note since
last week. Fish were more plentiful and in
greater variety than for some time past.
RE. MMITTED.-Cfeorgeanna Carter. the
coorcd woman who is confined in the CITY
jail for passing counterfeit money was
brought before |. 5. Fowler this morning
for a hearing, but in consequence of the
sickness of one of the witnesses the case was
postponed till next week.
Mr.. Henry Schwarz who has been in
New York for the past week, purchasing
goods for Mr. I. Eichburg will return on
Monday, and the goods will arrive here on
Tuesday next. Mr. 5. made large pur-
chases at the different auction stores at most
satisfactory prices, and will sell the goods
al correspondingly low figures.
SPECIAL EOTICE.-Just received from a
bankrupt sale 500 pairs of Window Curtains,
gilded borders, in all colors and shades,
with complete fixtures, at so cts a piece,
worth Sl.5O, az SCHwARss Dry Goods Store,
1872 King ST. Come at once and convince
yourself. marSl-3t
Mr.. B. F. Anderson, Petersburg, Va, says
Browns Iron Btters cured me Of dyspep-
sia and restored my appetite"
g2N A. L. I. FAIR.-Notice Is hereby given that
Armory Hall will be open on Monday, April I'd,
1883, from q. m. until s p. IN. for the reception
of the donations of cash and merchandise which
have been made by foreign business men through
| the business mon Of this city and BY the latter