Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-20
LOCAL ITEM 8.

the Sabbath School Of the NJ. L. Church
takes place tomorrow, to Fort Washington.
Every effort, we learn has been made by
those having it in charge, to render it even
more agreeable than the previous ones. the
attendants upon whish can testify to their
pleasing character.
The ORAroRIo, at st. Aloysius's Church,
in Washington, On Friday night last, was II
decided success. A number Of ladies aud
gentlemen from this place attended, nm d
were highly gratiied The music, both vo-
cal and instrumental, was excellent and
elicited frequent applause. The Orutorio is to
DO repeated one evening this week.
DECLINEs.-Gov. Wise has been compel
led, on account of official duties, to decline
the invitation extended by the military Of
this city, to address them on the Fourth OF
July. This will be regretted by our citizens.
VEGETABLES such as peas, beans, potatoes,
cabbage, cymlins, &C.. are now coming on
finely, and are brought to market in con
siderable quantities, aud sold at tolerubly
fair prices Strawberries are now out Of
season Raspberries and Cherries are be-
coming plentiful.
SAD CALAMITY.-Ws regret to learn that
DR.. Robt Wexford, Of Culpeper county, du-
ring fit Of temporary arrangement, cut
himself 81 severely with u knife, that he died
in few hours afterwards The sad affair
occurred on Friday last, ut Brandy Station.
The WEATHER The heavy rain of FRI
day extended lar and near. Friday night
the Clouds were dispersed, aud on Saturday
the weather was tar, cool, and pleasant.
HARvEsT.-The wheat harvest will com
mence on several farms in this neighbor
hood, by the close Of this week.
SnAD.-The Gillers, last week, were quite
successful in catching SHAD; and many fine
full roe ones were brought to market.
The reported drowning of Gilbert Il.
Towles and John NJ. Wilson, Of Washing
ton, while crossing the Platte river, is incUr-
rect. They both escaped.
WASHINGTON lTEMS.--The fire on Thurs
day evening, in Mr.. W. W. Campbell's office,
and lime, &C., storehouse, CAUSED Mr.. Camp
bell loss of between seven hundred and
eight hundred dollars. There now seem to
be- no reasonable grounds for doubling the
incendiary origin of the fire, four previous
attempts Of the same kind having been made
within II brief period, one Of which came
near being successful.
A portion of the wallng of the addition
to the office Of Mr. L. C. Robbins, now cree
ting on 1th street, near F, east side, gave
way on Friday afternoon carrying with it
some scatfoldlng, .joists, Sc. The action Of
the water by the heavy rain on an unsound
foundation appears t. have been the cause OF
the yielding OF the walls.
Mr.. Washington Ofut who was run over
go rlrsJo oro,;,l, ~. rol,,,b;o su,-
v" '.'s ~ VIC
ton, near the Seventh street canal bridge
IA in q hazardous condition. His resi-
dence is on Ct. street, at the Navy Yard,
having removed thither from his former re-
sidence i'll GIrgetown.-Am. Int.
Mary Youuy tbe WASHINGTON blonmer,
a. nj,
book agent DC, called upon the fres'neh'
and presented him with a copy Of Ingra-
ann n, &C., .lu.l
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lie cordially thanked her tor the present,
examined and commented upon the beauty