Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-09
THE REGATTA. The grand yacht regatta

took place TO. day. The !ace vas from " a'n
ineton TO Fort Washington and back. lheie
were twelve boats entered, two Of which were
from this city, and all being well known as INST
class sailing craft, the contest created some III
tar,t. and wa witnessed by large numbers Vi
SPECTATORS from the wharves OF Washington
and this city, The boats started at hah past
nine o o'clock a. H., but in consequence OF the
almost dead calm that prevailed, dld not pass
here until hail past eleven, when the MEME
was first followed by the Little Ella, Dolphin
boat the name of which could not be de-
termincl, and the Robert f. Lee and Mary
Emily-thc last two from this city the oiuel
mentioned. The steamer Wawasset, crowded
with the patrons oil and those Interested III 'he
spolt, accompanied the yachts.
Ga their return ;he Nellie passed here al Il
quarter after . 'cl0:k, followed at the distance
of about two miles by the Fila and Dolphin,
the former about length in advance. The
Witch Of the Wave aud the Curlew came next
The John H. Given which led the Witch OF
the Wave, cil's;z.l on tie fats Just opposite
this CIV. The rc,t 81 the boats were so far
behind that httlr &C 10 general interest was
manifested inthoir relative positions.
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HRnrnrRuuoD or THE Union. Jefferson
Circle ct the Brotherhood OF the Union went
on grand excursion and pic ME 10 Carlins'
Srrng4 "a AAv Several trains lett here for The
seen. # the festivities during the morning and
another will leave At half past seven tonight
4 band oi music engaged Tor the occasion pa
radci Che streets rrcyiau4 to their departure
for the SPRING. A day of rare enjoyment was
anticipated ~ L tournament was to be held
ard other spots INDUCED ill., such as sack
race, ri, hunt aud a mea,y pole climbed
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Di-oHpERty. Many complaints have lately
been lodged at the Mayors Office of the i'm
proper aud 1isorderly conduct oil the boys, white
and coorcd, who daily congregate near the
depot Of the Ofange Alexandra and Manassas
Railroad, ana ia that part OF the suburbs OF
the city Known as BulItown. 1t the names OF
the raIlies complained OF are reported the
police officer will have no difficulty in abatng
the nlisan
LOST AND FOUND. On Saturday evening
lat, while Mr.. George W. Clifford, of Prince
George county, Maryland, formerly OF this
city, was watching the eclipse near the Mary
land Terry slip, his watch was stolen from him,
but the tibet becoming alarmed dropped it, and
it was soon found and returned to its owner.
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CAMP MEETING. A camp meeting will be
hen in The grove near Thornton Station, on
the Alexandria, Loudoun and Hampshire Rail
road, commencing on the 9th inst. under the
supervision Of the Rev Mr.. Porter of the Viz
ginia Conference of the Methodist Episcopal
Church.
4 Washington telegram in the Boston Jour
nal says it is not unlikely that President Grant
will visit some of the Virginia Springs after his
return from the North, in compliance with
numerous invitations to do so.
MULE STOLEN "A mule belonging to De-
ment L. Wolfe, CT Williams Ford, Washing
ton county, Mary land, captain of canal boat,
was stolen last nig ht from the banks Of the ca
nal basin, and has not since been heard FROM
30.
The next solar eclipse visible in the u. ).
occurs on the 2Sth of May, 1900.
PoLIcE REPoRT-MAYoR's OFFICE. There
were no cases at the Mayor Office this morn
inc; nor have any been there for several days
past. JUDGED the police officers say there never
was the like Of the dcarth of business in their
line.
MAGISTRATES OFFICE The magistrates
courts were bare of criminal cases to-day, nor
we're any warrants for arrests issued
WATCH REPORT. Saturday night and last
night were clear and cool sufficiently cool to
render scepiug under blanket, in q room the
windows of which were open, by no means I'M
comfortable There were two slight disturban'
ccs Saturday night. both among colored pco..
pie, one on Henry street, between King and
Cameron, and the other at Fshtown. but no
arrests were made at either. Last night was
exceedingly quiet
MARRIED
On tho 81 instant. at Starr Church, by the
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