Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-03

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Conference then recessed till 2:30 o'clock.
Conference reassrm blei at 2:3O o'clock,
when
J. s. Walker, agent OF the Board OF Mn
is; e.riar + Ia, sliun ul the NJ. L. Chuico,
made !. 5. atenent OF his work.
AT 3 .. III The special order was taken up.
4 II solution Was offered, as follows:
Itesntged /. That no minister shall be appoint
ed 10 pia"e for period exceeding four years
unless b., two thirds vote OF the Conference
Resolved > That this rule shall not be chanseo
except Nv a rgvo thir, $ vote of the Conference
This provoked a long and animated de-
ba,e. winch was il PROCESS when this report
closed
TIE i q " railroad authorities Will run
:. ,lec;,i rain To- morrow al II Id. 10 con
vcv III. conference 10 Washington for the
purpose Of VISITING President Cleveland.
MANY visitors. from Baltimore and Wash
iugsUn have been IN attendance during mo
day.
TgEC * O. CANAL.-The break in the
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal at Siding Hill
aqueduct, torty-seven miles from Cumper'
land, which occurred on Saturday last, was
repaired yesterday, and water let IN lne
locks. About thirty boats are at the break
and will passed through to-day. -Four boats
left Cumberland for Georgetown, three De-
ing sent by the Georges Creek and one by
the Consolidation Coal Company. The
MARYLAND Coal Company are not yet ship
ping, but are making arrangements to com
meace in q few days. Since navigation
opened fifteen boats have left Cumberland,
none Of which have as yet passed through
the Siding Hill aGueduct.
FISH AND OYsTE.ss.-It would seem that
the fish had just bee u waiting tor that las1
full moon in March efore starting on their
annual run up the river, for information was
received here this morning that the catch at
the lower shores is inc reasiDg daily. Two
small Tags" of herring were received mere
this morning and about $4,000 went on to
Washington on the stea ners, while others
are on their way in vessels.
Capt. Hubbard, of the boomer Virginia,
arrived here this morning from Blacklstoue's
Island With load of fine salt water oysters
and his vessel is now at King street dock.
Observation-Disclosures time ago coored
man named Henry Harris captain of Il long
boat, was arrested here for dls orderly con-
duet and put on the chain gang Shortly
thereafter he made his escape by asking
and oi.t4ining leave to go i'll hoslse he was
passing 10 get shirt which he had sent
there 10 have washed but went out the back
door and left the city. Last night ne again
made his appearance here, but bad hardly
gotten in The city before he was rearreste0
md sent back TO his old quarters 20 resume
work on the gang.
Two YEARS FOR LARCENY y Wesley
Adams, alias Yves Adams, was convic. ed IN
the Criminal Court of Washington yester-
day of larceny from the person-S35 from
John p. Woods, on the steamer Mattanp
about TWO weeks since. 1t being stated that
he had been convicted of larceny on pre-
vious occasion, Judge Macarthur said be
wunid ulake distinction in the case Of the
defendant and give him two years ia The
rcni;er;iary, as the citizens are entitled 10
be protect against professional thieves.
WAsHINGToN FISH WHARF.-The :epo;t
81 Inspector OF Marine Products of WASH
iugron for ne month Of March, showing the
number OF fish arriving there, Is IA follows:
There were z, 900 herring. :, 533 yelio"
perch. 1910 catti>h, 1G cells. 10 carp, 500
pike, ), 100 white perch, 1920 Goldfish, 1,U5n
mu!iet7, la winter shad, 1856 rocktish. II
hickory Jacks G sbad and 27,9O0 bushels OF
oysters.
REsIGNATloN.--Nlaj. CORTLAND I'll. Smith,
Chief of stan ana Assistant Adjuton'
General Of Ger. Fitzhush Lee, has rendered
bis resignation To Gov. Cameron, TO take
clltc, from April list. Moi. Smith has made
il most efficient c:iicer aud by his resigna
lion the State iuses the services of one vino
has s;.,yoted much time aud done all in his
power 10 promote her military interests.
planning 1iILL.-The new planning and
flooring mill just erected on Lee street, be-
tweeu Cameron and Queen, by Messrs.
Perry, Smoot & Co., is now in full operation
and is turning ont work rapidly. 1t IS con-
srruCtcd cn the most modern and convenient
plan, and is equipped with the best and most
improved machinery a full force Of bands
l., now ut work there.
DISTRIBUTING RAILs.-The twenty odd
car loads of new steel rails, recently pur
chased by the W.. 0. & W. road and brought
10 this city, have been distributed along the
liue Of that road as far rs Broad Run and il
is said that more will be put along the line
Of the road in short time.
AMrsEMESr.-Thc great play aud masterwork
of BlrtI.y Campbell, The Galley Slave is a
most beautiful production. 1t is manly, sincere
aud touching full of pathos and humor, and
never fails to draw good houses wherever pre-
scented. The Galley Slave Company will appear
at the Opera House on next Tuesday and is under
the management of Mr. Fred &. Berger, who is
we'll hnown in this city, which is q guarantee
that il will be the event of the The
management Of the Opera House has succeeded
IN getting this excellent company TO play at popu-
lar prices of admission.
MEssRs ISAAC EICHBERG & Co. are re-
cei.ing the largest line of Cloths and CASH
meIes for mems wear ever exhibited here
before Our Charlottesville goods are all an,
and the styles and quality second to none.
We have made ample arrangements cut and
make suits to order as fast as we sell them
IA. short notice.
apl-lw |. EICHBERG q Co.