Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-05
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have been partial rains in some of the ad-
Joining counties. the complaints of the
drought generally still continue, and it Is
feared that the corn crop throughout the
States will be very much injured.
CHAxGE.-Washingto Hall, on King,
near Washington street, is now being chang
Cd from Hall, into Offices, for the use
If the Orange and Alexandria Railroad
Company, aud 50 SOON as the workmen com
plete the alterations now in progress, the
Railroad Company will move down from
the story above where they have had their
offices for several years past.
The WEATHER continued up to Yesterday
hot and lry-with, however, strong breeze
from the South. The thermometer, yester-
Jay. ut noon, in the shade, stood at S9o.--
Lat. in the evening, we had fall of rain.
Nos CoMpos MENTis.- Persons living in
the nsiphborhool ofthe alley, on Pitt, be-
tween Cameron aud Queen streets. were
rnuch disturbed on Wednesday night and
Yesterday morning early. by man making
a great noise thereabouts The Watchmen
found the noisy individual with an axe in
his hand, and very disorderly. whom they
arrested and placed in the watch house
The Maynr, before whom he was brought
Yesterday, being Of the opinion, from his
conversation and appearance, that his mind
was not sound, sent him before County
MAGISTRATE who ordered further examl-
nation of the case to be made by Il physician
t,-duy The man has been sun struck"
several times this season, and has been sick
for several weeks.
Real EsTArE.-The house and lot at the
:. +. corner of Cameron and Washington
streets has been purchased by DIR. NJ. Nj.
Lewis, for $1,000.
TuE MANSION IIorsE IN ALEXANDRIA,
We were pleased to see. on visiting Alexan-
dria, ON Thursday last, that the Mansion
House" Of that city, WAS receiving such u
large and increasing travelling patronage
On that day there were Sirfy-odd arrivals ut
this excellent Hotel, and as many transient
dodgers in the House that night. This IL
doing II fine business. which the Mansion
So Justly merits. The addition to this Hotel
is being pushed forward rapidly toward
completion, and when finished 1t Will he
one Of the most extensive establishments
of the kind in the country, either North
or South If the traveller wants Il good eat
iny.house or Il comfortable lndging-place,
let him call ON those gentlemanly fellows,
Messrs. Stewart L Gregory. of the Mansion
House." and we will guarantee him in all
respects the re,,y best of accommodations
Wurenion Flag.
WASHINGTON Yesterday, JAS. {.
McGuirc 4 Co. sold square III to }. +.
Rawlings for 81 cent. per square foot. Also
81, 300 corporation of Alexandria stock Mt
80! cents.
Great preparations are in progress for the
rereptnn and entertainment of the national
convention of teachers, which takes place
here next week. Upwards of five hundred
ladies will be- present rs visitors.
Upwards Of nine thousand passengers
passed over the Alexandria and Washington
Railroad during the month of July. The
road is now in fine condition.
The closing Of the Long Bridge, which
will take place about the first of September
to enable the workmen To complete certain
heavy repairs contemplated on the south ter,
minus will create necessity for the estab'
lishment OF IL temporary ferry arfoss the P"'
tomac river We understand that on the
closing of the Long Bridge, such Il mode oi
communication for farmers, gardeners, and
others, with the District from the Virginia
shores, will be established at the Bridge, and
propahly another at Georgetown Wash
Star.
The Watermelons and Peaches brought to
market, thus far, have been generally Of an
inferior quality.