Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-22


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EXCURsIoNs-Pic Mes and Excursions
are now the order OF the day, and the Steam
boats are kept constantly employed by par
ties from this city and Washington and
Georgetown. The White House. Glymont,
and Fort Washington, on the River, are the
places of most frequent resort, while Airing
ton Spring, ON the Canal, has its full pro-
portion of visiters. Amy morning now, ear
", parties Of men, ladies, and children,
with baskets and buckets, filled with PROV
sions, aud bound on All excursion, may be
seen vending their way to the Steamboat
wharves-whole families go-stores are clio
sed--and placard left on the door-"gnne
On the Excursion" Nor does II light shower
dampen, III any degree, the ardor OF the Ex-
cursionists. They are in for Il trip--want
to get out of town to have breath of pure,
fresh, country air, and go they will. To
Of time during the hot weather, these Excur-
sions are very pleasant, and are a great
qualification aud benefit to the children, who
literally swarm" on such occasions. The
River resorts are ust now most popular; but
soon the groves and springs around the city,
and the convenient stations on the Railroads,
will be sought out and visited.
DEAD CHILD FouND.-On Monday evening,
alloy found secreted among some weeds, on the
commons near Cameron street, north OF Christ
Church. sack, which, upon being opened,
was touad to contain the body of female
child, in state Of decomposition, apparently
only few days old. The Coroner being
notified Of the fact, held an inquest over the
body yesterday morning-and the jury re-
turned the following verdict: 1--WE believe
it was murdered, but by whom the jury know
not" There was an incsed wound on the
back Of it's head 1t was born alive, i'll the
opinion Of the surgeons.
RoBBERY.-Albert Woods and Peter Coxen
were arrested on Sunday morning, and taken
before Justice Price, Oh charge OF assault
ing and robbing Mr. Reuben Rains, Of Clarke
County 1t appeared on evidence at the ex-
animation, that Rains was met at Ten
Pin Alley, near Fishtown, on Saturday night,
hy Woods and Coxen, who took him III some
distance, and after knocking him down and
beating him severely, searched him and took
all the money he had on his person, (ah"ut
ST Justice Price refused bull, and com
mitted the accused to Jail to await trial.
Rains was also committed as witness, but
ON Tuesday was released on bail
The WEATuER.-The weather, yesterday,
continued warm and showery-too much
heat and moisture for the good Of the wheat,
some of which is cut, ana great portion
almost ready for the reapcrs.
SALE.-The property formerly used a. II
Steam Saw Mill, on South Union street, near
the Ship Yards, has been purchased by
Messrs. Whiting Il Wright, who are to estab-
lish there Plaster Mill.
FRr1rs.-Cherries, Raspherries Blackber-
ries, Mulherries, and Apples, (Which should
be eaten with great caution, are now brought
to market i'll abundance, and sell at cheap
rates.
WASHINGTON IrEM,.--As the dog days draw
nigh, the Mayor, with commendable precuu-
ton, has issued proclamation, cautioning
owners of the animals not to permit them
10 go into the markets, and giving notice
that the tag upon the CANNES Will be rigor-
ousl y enforced.
Messrs. Thomas Miller, Daniel Radcliffe,
and B. s. Bohrer have been appointed vls'-
tors of the United States Hospital for the In
sane near the Eastern Branch.
The Oratorio of the Creation will be re-
peated on Thursday night at the Church OF
st. Aloyslus.
An attempt was made, on Monday, to set
fire to and destroy Il building owned by Mr
Samuel Devaughn, on ID, between Ninth aud
Tenth streets The tenant Of the house had
left that morning for New York.
J1RUIT ARS.-The subscribers have received
II aud offer for sale, at low prices, 800 dozen
SELF-SEALlNG JARS, of the following pat
terms viz:
Mason'S Patent Screw Top Glass Jar
Potter Bodine's g
Bennett's Yellow Earthenware
Also, jugs. with wide mouths, for Tomatoes,
and Glass Tie over Jars, for Preserves, Jelly, &C.
WATER COOLERS Of various sizes and pat
terms X. II. MILLER, son Il co.
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NOTICE.-A meeting of the
49, Stockholders Of the WASHINGTON,
NY ,NnDI, .,l Mt EERNDN STEAM