Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-09-27

son ct ais; decree requiring Enoch Gray
son to appear and show cause. &c, why
property should not be sold for default in
payment of purchase money.
Vests admr. vs. Benz. Austin at ais !;
cause recommitted to commissioner X.
Kemper for report.
E. S. Jaffray & Co. vs.. the D. F. Wilmer
Co.. ct ais: decree of May 81, 1854, set aside,
so far as it affects Amos B. Saymaker.
f. o. Swain vs. r. Bell, jr., ct ais; excep.
tons to answer sustained and cause con-
tinued.
Alexandria Savings Institution vs.. Nc
Weigh &C.; judgment for defendant.
Administration upon the estate of VIM.
N. McKraig was granted to Park Agnew,
who gave bond in the sum of 81 600.
TIE c. & O., CANAL.-A dispatch from
Cumberland says that the low water has
nearly paralyzed the Chesapeake and Ohio
canal trade. A few light boats come in, and
those that load carry very light loads.
There has been a collection of boats above
dam No 6, and these, it is reported, are be.
ing moved by flushing from the levels above.
1t is thought shipping will cease ifrain does
not soon come. No boats cleared to-day.
At the meeting of directors in Baltimore
yesterday, Judge Hamill said the drought
IL
rations. The steam pump on the level be-
low Cumberland is worked day and night,
and it is practicable to pass partly laden
BOATS Nine boats left Cumberland on
Thursday with part cargoes. Amuch long
er continuance of the dry spell would stop
boating altogether.
THE MARKET this morning exhibited no
perceptible difference in appearance from
that of last Saturday. Vegetables were still
comparatively in profusion, notwithstand.
ing the prolonged drought, and prices
showed but slight variations from those of
last week. Fruits are growing scarce, and
bananas have advanced from 1Oal5c per
dozen to 25 cts. Watermelons continue to,
come in, while csntaloupes have almost dis
appeared Chnquapins, cider, squirrels and
fresh pork still help to fill the benches
af the country people. The butchers had
ordinary supplies Of meats for which former
prices were demanded. AS the weather
grows cooler the stalls of the pork butchers
begin to assume seasonable appearance by
the sausage, head cheese, &c, displayed
thereon: A few catfish, small perch, NC,
were on the fish benches.
LANNON'S OPERA HoUsE.-A very select
audience of ladies and gentlemen was
present last night to witness the second
performance of the New Amusement Co.,
at the above named place and every one
seemed delighted with the excellent per-
formance given. Tonight is the last show
for this week. Monday, Tuesday and We'd
nesday nights Of next week new company
holds the boards. Mr.. and Mrs. Allen, the
great trans Atlantic artists will appear. Mr..
Allen is considered the finest impersonator
of British man-of. wars man In this coun-
try, and to see him alone will fully repay
any who may attend.
AN UNLUCKY LOAD OF OYsTERs.-An
item in Yesterdays GAZETTE stated that
small sloop loaded with oysters had struck
on the submerged piles at the outlet lock Of
the Alexandria Canal and had hole stove
in her bottom. So badly was the boat in
ured that it was found necessary to trans
fer the cargo to another sloop for the pur-
pose of having the same transported to
Washington. But, strange to say, the boat
which had relieved the sunken craft of its
burden, before arriving at its destination,
also struck submerged post from the effects
of which it, too, sunk.
POLICE REPoRr.-Last night was clear
and cool with one prisoner and three dodgers
at the station house.
The Mayor this morning disposed of the
following cases:
Frank Morris, arrested by officers Grady
and Bremen, for being drunk and disorder
~, was fined IS.
Pat Magnes for disorderly conduct in the
market was reprimanded.
Fielding Dobson, for the same offence was
reprimanded.
COUNTY CLEVELAND CLUB.-The Cleve.
land and Hendricks club of the county at
its last meeting appointed the following
named gentlemen as its executive commit
tee Robt. R. Veitch, VIM. Ball, and w. T.
Burrows, of Arlington district; F. R. Wind
sor. Geo. W. Salisbury, and E. T. Sisson, OF
jefferson district; and Robert Walker, W..
N. Febrey and George Donaldson, of Wash
ington district. The club holds regular
meetings every Tuesday night.
FUNERAL.-The remains of the late Mr..
Henry B. Wilmington were inferred this
morning in the NJ. P. Church cemetery, aud
were escorted to their last resting place by
a large concourse of Borrowing relatives and
friends. Rev. Mr. Dinwiddie ofticiated, and
in the course of his remarks paid just and
fitting tribute to the memory OF the de-
ceased. The pail bearers were Messrs r..
L. Carne, Lewis Mckenzie, J. Rox6ury,
Geo, Wise, J. w. Green and F. L. Brockett.
INSPECTION OF THE MILITARY.-AdJu-
tant General Mcdonald will soon issue an
order directing the various regiments in the
State to prepare for the presence of Colonel
Stern, Inspector General of the forces OF
Virginia, about the 1st of October. At that
time Colonel Stern will be at Staunton and
inspect the Second regiment, Colonel Bum
gardner commanding. Later on the Third
regiment, to which the Alexandria Light
Infantry belongs, will be visited.
Raspberries (the second crop were offer
ed for sale in the market this morning.