Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-11-24
The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal.


4 Cumberland, Md, dispatch says: Con.
siderable interest is manifested here in re-
gard to the action of the Board of Public
Works on December in electing presi-
dent aud board of directors of the canal.
The postponement was made, it is sup
nosed on account of the Presidential cleo
ton. but little hopes are entertained of any
relief being obtained which will benefit the
coal trade because the tolls were not re-
duced to % cents per ton in the early part
cf the season. Although the total ship
,1rnts Nv the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
show for the year up 20 Saturday, Novem
l. r -, 1895 lis tons, an Increase of 63S ,596
tons over the corr. spending period of last
wear. the total shipments by canal to the
.,,p. cate were ouy 3l4 ,S7S tons, a de-
,.r,,,.. of S2S 426 loas Us compared with last
year.
Col. l.. Victor Baughman has been men,
toned as the possible successor of Presi-
dent Smith. Had he remained in the board
Of directors after be had been appointed,
and had favored reduction IN the tolls to
TWENTY-FIVE ce",s, be would have been
very ace: pls bie 10 Ike h"atmen along the
canal. and aisp 10 the people OF Alegany
r.nu,y Bu; no" Alissany wants the
presidency, az the naming OF the man
yI,, viii KEEP M the trade on the canal for
she benefit of h. people ofthe Slate, and es-
peciaiir Western Mary land. which has 80
man, interests Al; stake. The revenue to
the raua ihi- year is said TO be less than for
many wears. which was the principal cause
for reducing the presidents salary from
$1,000 to So 900 per year. Boats, many OF
,hem, are tied up for the winter, and the
ioatlneu that do go out are complaining OF
their seasons work, notwithstanding ther re-
DION has sent more coal to market than any
season in its history. When the pay
boat comes here, one months pay is given
to the men who have several back months
nav due them. fthey want their back pay
they can get it b. selling out at heavy dis'
count. The Consolidation Coal Company is
the principal shipper now by canal, ana
Friday it sent out to Williamsport eleven
boats. J. p. Agnew & Co., shipped seven
boats to Georgetown, and the Maryland and
American Companies are shipping only two
or three boats day. Mild weather has
come again. and the canal will keep open as
long as it lasts Old boatmen tell me the
canal is growing beautifully less each year,
and they never expect to see much more
life on the cid tow path, where they have
,rod 80 many years trying to save money
and to support their families comfortably.
THE INFIRMARY.-The lady managers OF
tho Alexandria Infrmary have issued
circular TO the citizens of Alexandria ia
which they inform all who would like to
know something about that institution that
on Thanksgiving Day the house will be
open TO visitors from IL a. ~. to . p. IN.
They say I'VE hope that many will come,
to see fol themselves the comforts provided
for tie sick aud suffering, aud tIat they
will not come empty handed, but will seek
-the housekeeper among her own winter
stores. the merchant from his abundant
stockton something that will help Us
Through the winter 1t is rot donations OF
money the, we ask at this time, we
hope for these in full measure on
Hospital Sunday December l4'h)-but
We do ask that each one may see II
there is not something that can be spared
frcm the supplies of the home or the bust
ness, something that will save our cash
without lessening yours" 1t is hoped that
the fondest wishes of the lady managers
may be realized, rs this institution well de-
serves the support ofthe community.