Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-05-11

piece. he pOiIce were iClOIWeu pi inc d!tdt!
and as the unqraeful guest is pretty well known
both here AMI in Washington. i, is supposed
the stolen articles will be recovered.
SCHOOL Pic NIC-The pupils Of Mrs. Ellen
Mark female school had their annual pic nc
to-day, aud the young ladies, as the omnibus
containing them passed By the Gazette office,
this evening, were as innocent and beautiful
as the wild flowers they had gathered, and
induced those to whom they waved their
handkerchiefs 10 more than ever regret The dit
ference occasioaed by the onward iOw OF the
river Of time.
ALEXANDRIA LITERARY ASSOCIATION. -
The regular weekly meeting OF the Alexandra
Literary Association will be held in their hall
in Kemper' sschoo building this evening. The
question Tor debate is Is the character CT
Frederick tho Grcat t. DO most admired OF
condemued? The polemics will be Mossrs.
Hoffman and Roberts in the affirmative, anu
Mes>rs. Mushtack aud Simpson, in the mega
tive.
ing were very quiet, ani appearances Indicate
an early cessation Of operations there. The lew
fish that did arrive sold at irom SIC to SIS per
hundred, for shad, and at from $40 TO 81 per
thousand for herring. In addition II the
shores already mentioned as having Cut CUT,
operations at Mr.. Joseph CawoOIs landing,
at Fowke'S, it was supposed would cease
to-day.
MILITARY COMMISSIONER OFFICE. The
office of Lieut.. Col. s. y. Lee, Military Com
missioner OF the 18th and l9,h military sub
districts of this State, comprising the counties
OF Orange. Culpeper, Madison, Fauquicr, Rap
pahauuock, Stafford, Prince William, Loudoun,
Fairfax, and Alexandria, has been removed
from the Custom House to the basement OF
the Court House.
A, l.. & ii. Il. R.-ln the Washington
Board OF Aldermen yesterday, the Mayor re-
turned the Joint Resolution relating to the
Alexandra, Loudoun, and Hampshire rail,
road, with the following pencil note;
This hill is defective in its enrolment. And
it should also provide that the bed and track
of tue road, after they enter the city. shall at
all times conform to the legal grade OF the
streets.
DISAPPOINTED Several persons who were
on the wharf OF the Potomac Ferry Company
this morning, waiting to take passage Tor Cone
River and Currioman and the Potomac Land
ings, were, as may be Unsigned very much dis
appointed az the non arrival from Washington
of the steamer Wawasct See advertisement
in another column.
HELPING HIMSELF. A youag man named
James Boswell, of uuenviable notorlcty, YES
terday evening, feeling The want OF clean
shirt, carried off one of the desired garments
from the front OF Mr.. Kingsley second hand
clothing store on King street, near Henry,
without troubling himself to pay Tor It.
PLEASANT DRIvE.-A large number OF the
young ladies' of this city arc indebted to Mr. H.
W. Falls, the popular and accommodating agent
of the Adams Express Company in this city,
for the delightful drive he gave them ycster-
day evening behind the four splendid horses,
the reips of which be handled 50 dcxterously.
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Bit BY DoG-A boy named Henry
Smith. residing on West street, near ColToss,
was badly bitten on Sunday last by dog be
logging to Mr. Harvey Schurtz. twas at tlrs'
supposed the animal was rabld, but subsequent
examination showed that the dog was not
mad
COLLECTOR OF THE NORTHERN DlsTRICr-
George X. Blackjack has been appointed by
Gen. Candy Collector OF the Northern District
of this city, vice |. G. O'Neal, arpolned
Sheriff by the same authority
ATTEMPTED EuBBERY. An attempt wa:
made last nieht TO rob the grocery store OF Mr.
Wilson, corner OF King and Henry streets, tn
it proved Unsuccessful IN consequence OF the
appearancr Of the watch.
SUDDEN DEATH the remains Of Mr.. Al
sermon K. Wood, who Died very suddenly o
apople6y in Baltimore on Sunday last, wcr'
brought to this city yesterday for intcrmcnt.
THE RAILROAD CASE before the Court II
Richmond, has been comrleuccd, and will b,
further heard on Saturday next.
Police REPORT MAYoN's OFFICE. -ChaS
Bumby, colored for tsorIcry conduct a
Fishtown, was discharged upon the payment O
the imposed fine.
Andrew Brown, cr,ored, for disordcry cen
duct, was hu,d and discharged.
Nettie Green, on complaint of Harriet Nails
for disord erly conduct, was dismissed, aud cost
Of the case assessed against complainant, a
| the Charge was not sustained,
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