Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-07-23

DEATH OF STEAMBOAT MAN.-MG' " IL
liam H. Thomas, we'll. known citizen @! Wash
iOgton, died at his residence in that city On
Wednesday, after long illness. Mr.. Thomas
went to Washington from Alexandria many
years ago, and for some twenty years was
prominent steamboat man, previous to the
war running as the mate OF the Southern
mail steamer Mount Vernon to Aqua creek.
His iuaerl took place yesterday afternoon
Conc BACK 10 The DISTRICT. The Alex
andlia correspondent Of the Washington ES'
press says There is some talk here OF plan
to re-esla5!ish the District Of Columbia in It's
old Limits by Congress, on the reconstruction
OF Virginia, reSuming control of the whole ten
miles square, including the town OF Alexandra
Ii is said that President Grant iavors the pro:
lect. Of course this is without foundation n, and
we suppose the whole subject is mere talk.
SANITARY. The general health Of the city
is excellent. The cholera infantum which pre-
vailed during the heated term has almost
disappeared The poor house is said TO be
unusually lice from disease. Whooping cough
is prevalent amoug some Of the little ones.
The iew cases OF mall pox or varioloid announo-
ed some weeks since are well, and there have
been hu new cases.
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\ Row AT GLYMoNT A fight occurred on
"Wednesday evening among the parties on an
excursion from Washington to Glymonl. The
difficulty grew ont OF a dispute between two
Young men about positions in dance, when
one of the young men knocked the other down.
This led to general row, in whch knives and
slung shots were freely used, and several per-
sons Were badly injured
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a WELL KNOWN CHARACTERIZE Wash
ngton Express of yesterday says:
"Chief Justice Marshall, ESQ cacd,) Of
Alexandria, Va, arrived in this city this
morning, behind his bay aud dun trot-
ers, aud visited Oak Hill Cemetery and
other points Of interest in Georgetown and
Washington. He returns to the City Hotel
IN Alexandria (whcrc he has long figured) this
,vcnlpg.
SYKES AND CHADWICK. -Ye stcrday Wash
ngton Star contains the following:
Mr. VIC. Hunter, the popular Superlnten-
lent OF the AQueduct and Alexandria cana was
presented by his vile about two weeks since
With two bouncing boys, whom he intends to
lamc respectively Sykes and chadwick, "
md proposes to have them christencd at the
tosSlyn House at an early day.
COMMITTED FOR REoglsTIoN. Louis Brom-
ay,whose arrest in Washington for the larceny
t yoke Of oxen belonging to Thos. Simms,
rom the farm OF n. =. Dennisiop, near Wen
IA, Fairfax cOuuty, was mentioned in yester
ay's Ga23i;e, had hearing yesterday alter
oon, and was committed to await requisiton
rom the authorities Of this State.
GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC. 1t is
jatod that post OF the Grand Army OF the
.epubHc is shortly to be established in this
ty under a proper charter. Preparations
ave already been made for this gHTrp99S5!e and
c effected.
PLEASURE PARTY "A party of six young
cntemcn will leave here this evening in Cap
ain Stanton sloop, on a pleasure excursion
5 lar down the Potomac as Matthias Point.
hey expect to be gone about week, and an
icipate much sport from fishing and Grabbing.
PERSEVERANCE The practice oil taking
Town chancery evidence or testimony before
&c, by photography has been
naugurated here and has proved most salts
aetory to all enraged-saving great deal OF
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COMPLAINT. We have complaints from
\liilville, King George county, ofthe irregular
ty in the RECEIPT of the Gazette at that office.
Postmasters and route agents will please give
The matter their attention.
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SHARON. 1t will be seen by an advertise
ncnt in to days Gazette that Sharon, the val
latle estate and residence of the late Comma
lore Ap. G. Jones, is offered for sale.
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