Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-12
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as a train Of six cars, on the Alexandria
and Washington Railroad, was returning
to this city with an excursion party, from
Columbia Springs, between ii and l. o.
clock p. NJ, when on down grade, the
coupling pin between the third and fourth
cars was removed, and the train separated
The fore part of the train, which was some
distance ahead of the others, was stopped,
and the other portion coming down the grade
collided with it, breaking coupling and
several window glasses, and throwing some
of the passengers down.
Upon information, warrant was issued
for the arrest Of Robert Balenger, who was
charged with removing the pin, and on FRI
day evening he was arrested by officer Pad
gett. and on Saturday examined by Justices
Summers and Simpson. who determined to
send the accused to the County Court, but
at late hour, when our report closed, had
not decided AS to admitting him TO bail.
G.. +. Stuart argued the case for the Com
monwealth, and T. L. Smith for the defence
TouRNAMENrs.-The Knights of Virginia,
Maryland, and the District, are invited to
attend grand Tournament and Ball, to be
given at Analostan Island, by the proprle-
tors of that delightful resort, on Tuesday
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advertisement.
Preparations, also, on grand scale, are on
foot at Arlington Springs, for the Tournament,
to take place there, on the 18th, Of the Sons
of Malta, assisted by delegations from New
York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Rich
mond. The costume and armor of knights
of the chivalric age will make the ovation.
The highest luEc:ionaries of the government
are invited rs guests, and stands, tents, and
payllions, suited to the OCCASION are in pro-
cess Of erection.
VISITING FREMEN.-The Western Hose
Company, of Washington, and the Vigilant
Fire Company, of Georgetown, are expected
to pay visit to this city to-day, and will be
entertained by the Friendship Fire Compa-
ny. They will arrive in the 10 o'clock boat
from Washington, and parade through the
principal streets to the Friendship Engine
House, and collation. will be prepared.
ALEXANDRIA BIBLE SoCIETY.-There will
be meeting of tie Executive Committee of
the Alexandria Bible Society. at the Rooms
of the Young Mems Christian Association,
this afternoon, at 1 o'clock.
BUSINESS on THE CANAL.-The George
town correspondent of the Washington Star
says:-"The report of the Collector for the
week ending this morning, shows slight
falling of in the number of boats arriving
by the Chesapeake and Ohio canal, from
those of many previous weeks. The whole
number Of boats which have arrived by the
canal during the week is IS; 20 Of them from
Cumberland, bringing 800 tons of coal; e
from other points with flour and grain: and
IL with wood. lime stone. &c. The receipts
of tolls at the Georgetown Collectors office
for the same period, amount to S3,62l %, as
follows: Ascending trade 1891 10. and de-
scending s., 2229 81. The whole line con-
tinues to be kept in excellent nav gable or
der, and all engaged in trading upon it AZ
knowledge that aS Il general thing 1T has
been better managed the present than any
season heretofore for many years.
THE BOARD or DIRECTORS Of the Chesa-
pcake and Ohio Canal met on Thursday at
their Office in this city. All the Directors
were present, except Mr.. Ncirs, of Rock
Vile. The Board dete rmined upon ordering
the contractors to 90 on with Dam NO. .
forthwith, aud continue it towards compile
ton. We understand there is about hun
dred-foot section Of masonry to be put IN
The next dam, No. !, does not appear to DO
quite finished, rs was expected, by this time;
but il cannot take more than this month to
have it entirely out of hand.-Ndt. Int.
A., L. AND ii. X. R.--At IN adjourned
meeting of the Georgetown City Councils on
Friday night, the Ahlcrmen's supplement to
the resolutions, in reference to n subscrip-
ton to the Alexandria, Loudoun and lamp
shire Rail Road. was taken up in the Coun-
ell, and substitute offered for it by MIR.
Tennv. which, after some discussion, was
laid over until next Friday evening.
5000 Weh r"% any n n%
last. th. 9Th day OF August, my negro man
DANIEL, aged about IS years In height, Dan
iel is abou, five feel eight or nine inches, stout
built md very broad and heavy through tho chest
anil shoulders. Ills weight | should suppose To