Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-29
LOCAL ITEMS

wanted by the farmers in all the Surr"uni-
ing country. and that, notwithstanding the
favorable weather i'll the early part of the
season, the Corn Is now suffering from the
drought. The effects Of the dry weather Is
seen everywhere in the fields.
YIELD or WuEAr.-lt will be seen from
the extracts we have made, from letters aud
newspapers, III the last few days. that the
yield Of wheat in many parts of the country,
and especially in some sections of Virginia,
is not rs great rs WAS Il, first reported.
The late Rev. DIR. kr>CsfoRD, whose death
was announced yesterday. WAS formerly, for
several years, pastor of the Baptist Church in
this city He WAS Il native of England, and
had served, We believe, rs Chaplain in the
East India service. in the Indies Emigru-
ting to this country, he spent here the re-
mainder Of his lie, Il Jealous member of the
Church to winch he was attached, and Il
warm advocate of every benevolent plan for
the umelinratirn ui the condition and the
temporal anl eternal happiness OF his fellow
men.
In the afternoon Of to-day, July %. u
small eclipse of the sun will he visible in IL
large part of the United States, the British
Provinces. and Of the north of Asia. The
latitude Of the moon at the time of con junc-
ton or new moon WILL however, he So great
that even where the eclipse is the largest lin
latitude G3 deg. n, long. l54 W. only one
half of the sun will he "bsrurcL. The eclipse
will commence u N. past o'clock.
THEATRE. Mr.. john 4. Price has leased
Phrnix Hall, which now extends the entire
width and depth of the new block at the cor
nrr Of King and Royal streets, and is having
it fitted up in very handsome style. for the
atrical purposes. \ gallery will extend
around the room. and it is estimated that
too or more persons can he comfortably
seated \ beautiful stage will he erected,
and competent artists engaged for painting
the scenery The lessee expects to have it
ready for performances 10y the first Of Sep
TENDER.
Mr.. Willis Henderson, Of Fairfax county,
was thrown from his horse on Wednesday
last. near the Orange and Alexandria Rail
road depot. and received some slight cuts on
his head and face.
Police ArrAIGs-D. s. Kinnison WAS ar
rested yesterday morning, by officer Pad gett,
charged with stealing some tools and coat
from the coal wharf, the property of Messrs.
bradshaw and French. A warrant WAS OBJ
tanned and the coat and u saw and rhisrl
the property missing. were found in kennl-
sons rom. Justice Price committed him.
in default of bail, Ia appear ut the October
term of the County Court Ia answer.
Barry Tnlan was arrested 10y officer Han
cock. and taken before the Mayor for abusive
Ianguagc towards Joseph Tut>nVauEh, and
Ii>nrdcIly conduct, and was fined 81
Mrs. MrEwing and Mrs. Nancy Bennett,
having on Tuesday last, INDUCED in very
abusive language towards each other. were
Yesterday arrested by officer Hancock, and
tried before the Mayor The former under n
warrant for di>orIerIy conduct and keeping
4 noisy house, was fined s.: the latter for dis
orderly conduct and drunkenness. - ID.
a difficulty occurred between the captains
Of two canal boats at the Canal basin on
Wednesday evening. A quantity of coal
WAS thrown from both boats, and some one
on one oi the boats snapped Il gun at the
captain of the other Officer Davis yeStcr-
day arrested Captain Quigley on complaint
of Capt. MrCrackrn. for attempting t" shoot
him. and the case was heard by the Mayor,
who placed him under bond To keep the
peace.
John Cook was taken before the Mayor
on Wednesday afternoon by officer DAVIS,
for asSanlting and beating Charles Irwin;
slave of Jas. Crawlord; fined S394 ami
placed under bonds IL keep the peace.
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