Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-10-18
LOCAL NEWS.

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- CORRESPONDENCE have re-
y -.raraI comnunication on Local subjects,
's t;sb f,r want Of room, We must condense as
'0' ~ cnhsc,i5er' calls the attention OF the
x;cbt Watch to the commencement Of steal
w.: w. from the yards and gardens on the su-
,'9 within the corporation, and begs that
g',. .r;,I he yieilent in repressng these depre-
'' "3n Alexandrian" hopes that the upper
... II The old Market House, formerly the
r l,Y House will be properly repaired at once
t,.b ior purposes ct revenue and tor safety
- rroscat appearance Is not credlta0le to the
'' :ro 3;car speaks of the crowding Of the
r.l,s, Cabin on the Washington Ferry boats,
h.~oI9y,d persons, almost to the exclusion OF
.rr;.a ladies'. and suggests that remedy ought
y, on,lia,? for the comfort and convenience
Of all. 49,
- l. T." stare that as persons haze the
,,orac,. at 81 for each body, fo$ dislnterrng
Mar, r.D:;ns aud rc-intcrring them at Ar
:...to, # is hardly necessary TO help that con-
...., he taking the bodies Of citizens placed in
...nl,s in tie cemeteries, around town, before
,fa gar. and carry them to Arlington, there to
h. raid for as soldiers remains.
"Hca?th" requests the Superintendent OF Po-
t., re- lock- at the situation Of several alleys,
sa,.ars. and yards: and apply proper remedy
., lbo weather is yet warm, and cholera how
nriag around noighbo;ing cities.
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TIE ALEXANDRIA CANAL A heavy force
:n2w employed b. The cnterprlslng and ener
,.+ia Icssces OF :ho Alexandria Canal, in pre-
n,riap that important wof!; for an early re-
srmction Of navigation The late rains have
Id 10 The discovery OF several minor lmpertec-
.ons in some Of the culverts but if the injuries
"a The Chesaro&kc and Ohio Canal, are as Sc
g;ons e =, pycs2HtoG, these, together with the
r,nlirs 10 the aqucluet, and its immediate
aaigbborhooa, will be completed in time to
receive tue first boat that arrives at George
own from Cumberland.
Ky HILL CEMETERY. committee ap-
,o;o,el some time since to collect subscriptions
tay the purpose Of c2cosing Ivy Hill Gene
;err. are now calling on the lot holders and
citizens generally for aid. Already liberal
SUNS have been gjyon towards this laudable
ana very desirable object, and We bespeake for
h. committee liberal donations from Il gener
Gus public. We Learn as soon as the Cemetery
i, enclosed, many of its los are to be surround
ed with handsome iron ratings and that mon
nnen.s are to be erected there, and the grounds
to be much improved
SOCIAL H0P.--Thc social hop OF the Elm
trach Dramatic Association Of Alexandra, at
their rooms, in Washington Hall, last night,
wls oae Of the most agreeable reunions Of the
c)mm@n"ag gay season. 4 large number, in
culir@ many 0? those enumerated among the
fashion and beauty OF the city, were present,
AMI the evenings pleasures afforded unalloycd
enjoyment to all who participated in them.
RELEAsED,- The negro girl Sarah Jane
Phoenix. lately committed to jail in this city,
charged with Numbering her infant child, and
%bo was delivered to the authorities Of Fair
iax county this morning, was examined by
justice Daniel +. Lewis, and discharged, for
want Of evidence.
CEMETERIES --Era,;rI IS being enclosed at