Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-01
LOCAL ITEMS.

DEA1Hs.-REuBEN ZIMMERMAN, ESQ.,, a
most worthy and excellent citizen of this
place, in the prime of life, died yesterday
morning, at his residence. after a short ILL
ness.
ROBERT ALEXANDER, ESQ.,, formerly Of
Prince William, but, for a number of years,
an esteemed resident of this city, also, died
yesterday morning.
IMpRovrxESrs.-The foundation for a
brick store on the open space on King, near
Royal street, next to Sarepta Hall, has been
commenced. The building, which is being
erected by Mr.. VIM. Arnold, will be three
stories high, of the same style of architec-
ture as the fine building adjoining it, on the
corner, and will much improve the appear
ance of that square.
Mr.. 7. A. Brewis is having erected on
Cameron street, adjoining his place of bust
ness, a spacious three story brick store.
MYsrERIors.-Several days since, the body
of a man. we'll dressed, and of respectable
appearance, was discovered in the Alexan-
dria Canal, about five miles above this place,
This feet ont Of the water and head down,
wards by a boy named John Dennison, who
communicated the fact to the Coroner, who
had the body taken out of the water, when
a heavy stone was found tied by a rope to the
neck; but at n post mortem examination,
which was made, no bruises or any thing to
show violence were discovered. The body
had the appearance of having been in the
water for some time, being much swollen,
and the face so black as to prevent recOgnl-
ton. The coroner's jury rendered, as their
verdict, that "the deceased came to his death
by drowning in the Alexandria Canal, but
the cause or manner unknown to the jury"
HORNED FRoGs.-Mr. W. A. Hart has at
his drug store, in Il glass globe. two horned
frogs, from New Mexico, which prove quite
an attraction.
BANK DIREcroRs.-The following appoint
ments in the Branch of the Exchange Bank
in this city, have been made by the Governor;
Isaac buckingham, Geo. ". Brent and d. X,
Blackjack.
INTERESTING SERVICES AT THE PESITEN'
TIARY.-The Chaplain, Rev. Geo. W. Dor
rance, preached from Matthew, 10th chap.
oath verse. Subiect-What is required tc
be a disciple of Christ: |. To deny self
2. To take up the cross. .. To follow
Christ. 4. The advantages of thus comply.
ing with the command. After the services
of the chapel, three of the c~onvicts were
taken out and baptised in the Potomac
These men, Hendricks, who has lived an
exemplary and devoted Christian life tni
two years, b. Wood. who has recently been
converted. and gives good evidence of piety'
the other, Washington Cline, was formerly n
member of the Methodist Church, and has.
like Peter, returned with repentance and
confession for his sin. He has found that
the way of the transgressor is truly hard
Every facility that could be desired for the
services was furnished by the worthy war
den. The baptism was witnessed by a num-
Der of citizens and several of the c~onvicts,
This is the first occasion of the kind that has
ever transpired in the prison.-Uds star.
I IST OF LETTERS remaining in the Post Of
fee, ut Alexandria, Va, on the 3lst day OF
Nav. 1879. Persons calling for Letters in this
list, will please say they are advertised.