Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-07-11

Local BREyrTIEs. The ballast discharged
on the corporation wharves ct Fishtown, is al
lowed to remain until large quantities are
thrown or wasted overheard The docks there
are filling up in consequences, and the owners
of the adjoining property arc seeking redrcss.
Nimrod Richards, convicted of the murder Of
Mr. William Lyles, Of Prince Georges county,
Nd, is to be hung at Marlboro, on the 18th
day of August next.
Attention is directed to the vertisementin
another column of tho sale Of the valuable real
estate at the "Village," to take place to-mor-
row.
There was sort of half way trial of speed
on Saturday evening last, between the steam.
crs Keyport and Lady Of the Lake, as they
passed here on their way Washington, which
was the occasion of some interest to those on
board and on the wharves OF this city.
The excursion of the Catholic Beneficial So
oety to Glymont to day was very numerousy
attended. All the boats that left here for the
scene of the festivities were crowded. Another
boat will leave at o'clock this evening.
The celebration of the ratification Of the 18th
Amendment to the Constitution by the colored
people of the Piscataway neiehborbood is rep
resented to have passed off very quietly and
orderly. The rem atks of all the speakers ex-
cept those of one man arc reported to have
been in good taste and couciliatory, and his, it
is said, were denounced by some Of the colored
speakers.
The steamer Virginia which struck on a
sunken pile at the lower ship yard some days
ago and sunk, has been raised, repaired and
refitted, and is ready to resume her trips to
Aqua Greek.
There was q good attendance at the Bethel
meeting, under the auspices OF the Alexandra
Christian Association, at King street wharf
yesterday evening.
Passengers by the Potomac steamers yester-
in the river bound up.
The steamer Georgiana brought the passen-
gers and mail from Aqua Greek up yesterday
evening instead Of the keyport whose place
she supplied for the trip.
The old building on Royal street, between
King and Prince, formerly used as the soup
house, is being re6tted, and will be used this
summer as fruit canning establishment
The Superintendent Of Police is paying
special attention to the condition OF the alleys
Of the city.
Some colored people were baptised at the
usual place in the Potomac off Battery dodgers
yesterday evening, in the presence OF large
number Of spectators
HUsTINas CoURr.-The July term OF the
Hastings Court, Judge Lowe presiding, COM
menced this morning.
The grand jury, with John It. Creighton Ne
foreman, was empsnelled, but owing to the un-
avoidable absence Of the CommonW ealth's At.
torney, was dismissed until to. morrow, as were
also the petit juries, both drawn and special,
summoned for the term.
Mrs. Mary Nj. Castleman was appointed
guardian of her five children.
On motion, on An affidavit of Charles r.
Grimes, a rule was awarded against George w.
Clifford, roturnsble tomorrow, 10 show cause
why an information in the nature of quo war
ranto should not be filed aga inst him for execu.
ting tho office of Superintendent of Police.
s;moot's exeeutors VS.. SteePs Administrators
ct ell; cause referred to F. l.. Smith, r' to rs
certain aud report liens on estate,
Geo e. Markell IS. Geo. E. French OF al.
referred to a commissioner in chancery to as
certain and report liens on the real estate II
The proceedings mentioned. ~
Court adjourned until &c. morrow st III o'cik