Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-11

3,4lO tons, and that the Maryland Company
will ship twelve boat loads week. The ,hI
ments OF the whole five companies whose asen-
exceeded by only 1000 tons the shipments Of
the two companies whose agencies are in this
city, during the same period.
MARKET HOUSE BUILDING. 1t will be seen
by reference to the proceedings of the meeting
oil the City Council last night, that that portion
OF the market house on Cameron street is to be
repaired. The building is to be made as high
as that on Royal street, and neat iron pillars
are to support the r0rtico instead Of the square
brick blocks now answering that purpose. The
second story Of the building will contain seven
Offices, which arc to be rented. Mr. b. +. Price
has been awarded tic contract, and the work
will be commenced at once.
AQUATIC 1t is reported that the owner Of
the Witch of the Wave has challenged any
boat in the District of Columbia, to a race, at
any time within three weeks, for purse of
$500.
Mr. Bartle, of the crew OF the John L.
Given, disclaims any trickery in the upsctting
of that boat during the race on Monday, and
says that the matter was purely accidental
BANK CASES. The motions against the
banks Of Howardsvlle, Scotsville, Monticello.
Phillip, Pittsyvania, and the Central Bank Of
Virginia. for Injunction and the appointment
OF receivers have been set for argument in
chambers before Judge Underwood, in this
city for to morrow, and having been postponed
twice will be tried irrespective of the absence
Of counsel
AN ALEXANDRIA PATENT The crank pin
lathe, patented by Messrs. Blythe and Hays,
of this city, is coming into general use among
machinists. Mr.. w. II. McCafferty, who, too,
was once resident of this city, is the general
agent for the patentees, and is manufacturing
the machines at Knoxville, Tennessee.
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HOMICIDE "A man named named Hayes,
stranger, during fight at Guildford station,
on the Alexandra, Loudoun and Hampshire
Railroad, yesterday, was struck on the head
with stick by man named Hutchinson,
resident of that locality, and SO severely injured
that he died short time afterwards.
THE FALL TRADE Alexandria Mer-
chants this year, will make arrangements for
the opening Of the Fall trade. earlier than uSu-
oi. They will have their supplies opened in
order to meet all who desire to purchase, aud
we understand their assortments Of goods OF all
kinds will be large.
GOOD TEMPLARs The grand temperance
jubilee and pic mic of the Good Temrlars, uL-
row. Fine music, an excellent collation., and
eloquent addresses will constitute some OF the
attractions of the day
PRop fRTY SALE.-The lot on the northwest
corner of Duke and Fayette streets, with the
frame tcnements thereon, subject to small
ground rent, Improperly of John Gorham, was
sold at q constable sale yesterday, 10 Reuben
Johnston, Tor $50.
R,py's LEG BRoKE.-A baby four months
old the inlan: ofMr. Wade who resides On Gam
eron street, was left for short time yesterday
under the care of some small children, and dur
inv the absence of the elder persons oil the
family had its left thigh bone fractured
Fort CoRCoRAN. All that remains oil Fort
Corcoran, above Arlington, on the rgInia
aide Of the river has been purchased by MIR.
w. W. DUNCAN, who will level 1t at once ana
Law the site out in building lots. Property II
that neighborhood is increasing IN value
CoIoRED BAPTIST ASSOCIATION. "A Color
ed Baptist Association will be held at Gullfort
Station, on the Alexandria, Loudoun and Hamp
shire Railroad, commencing on Thursday tn
cd of September, and special train OF cars WI
be run to tb.at place on the Sunday ioHo"ins
WoDp has become almost drug III IN
mari ct, the supply coming in exceedip
the demand, and prices have, consequently
sclined, nine selling at $3a$@. 80, and OAK
s4as4 so per cord by the vessel or car loao'
| LARGE CARGO. -The Schooner H. +. ne
ord which sailed from this port To-Day y
Roston' carried ISL tons. In old times th'S '"
a cargo for good sized snip.
POLICE REpoRT-MAYoR's OFFIoE.3.,oa
ford Beach, of Fairfax county, who was iaenl
fed as the man who was detected 10 an =, atIem
to steal hat from Dir. John T. Evans,
Monday last, arrested for vagrancy, was $ s. !
fenced to three months confinement IN
work house, but Mr.. Arlington becoming :,
curity for his good behavior, and paying
costs, he was discharged upon q promise
quit me city. ,,.,a oonarct a
for abusing his brothers family, was hned a
,, discharged. p.-,. oorrtv q