Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-08-15
Local BREvITlEs.-The moonlight excur-
sion Of the Relief Hook and Ladder Company
Ia Ok mint will take nlacn To- nj oht

LOCAL BREVITlES.-1he moonlight eXcur-
sion Of he Relief Hook and Ladder Company
to Glymort will take place tonight.
The Valley Lodge Of Good Templars was or.
gained at Valley School House, near Pull
mans on the telegraph road, short distance
below this city, on Wednesday night last, by
G. B. Wibert, ID. G. w. T. of the State OF Fir.
GINA.
The water had hard y been let into the canal
at the point of the late break, near 'Catochn
last week, when the leak started atresh. 1t has
agai1 been repaired, however, it is reported,
and boats are expected here to night or to-
morrow.
Many OF the Free Masc1s of this city at
tended the funeral Of the late Is. Il. French IN
Washington yesterday
For the first time 10 many ayear not single
church bell was sounded in this city last night
There were services 10 some of the churches,
tut 10 none having bells.
The weather has turned cool and pleasant.
The pump at Battery Rodgers has been re-
moved tor repairs, and many who went to 1T
last night for cool drink were disappointed.
Yesterday was very quiet day. The weath her
was cloudy and rainy and the attendance at the
churches was smaller than usual. The Bethel
meeting at the wharf was held as usual. To-
wards night it cleared off, and tolerabIy large
congregations were present at the churches
that were open.
The emp meeting TO be held at Hamilton,
iIoudcun county. will commence on Wcdnes-
day next. Many tents have already been erect.
60, and large company will, it Is expected,
be 10 attendance.
n mceiug of the Radicals OF the 4th Ward
has been called for tonight, at The colored
school house on Pitt street, near the Bridge
Pump.
Police REPORT. Julian Arnold, John a.
Neich and Geo. w. Jones were sworn in on
Saturday last as members of the police force
AMI went On duly Immediately.
Henry Nicholson and Richard Tomlinson
were sworn 10 this morning as ready men On
the police force and went on duty.
Complaint has been made of the conduct oil
party OF boys white and coiored, who spend
their Sunday evenings in fighting aud throw
ing stones, rear the intersection OF Henry and
Princess streets Their names have been re,
ported and they will be looked alter.
MAYORS OFF1CE.-Frank Bryan, colored,
for playing cards in empty cars near the o., a.
NJ. Il. Il. depot. was fined and discharged.
Charles Jacobs, from Pohck,. for throwing
stones at boys on the upper end OF King street,
was fined and discharged.
Henry Rodgers, from Pohick, for noisy con-
duet on the upper end OF King street. was dis
charged with areprimand.
William Roy, for striking Harriet Selden,
10th coIorcd, with stone was fined and dis
charged.
Alfred Blu Ier, colorcd, for quarreling Oh the
oruerot Alfred aud King streets with Sam uel
DuudaS, colorcd, was fued and DISCHARGED
Samuel DundaS, colored, arrested on the
same charge, was dismissed as he was rot 10
fault.
Alfred ConIee, coIorcd, Tor playing cards the
empty cars, near the o., A., 4 NJ. II. r. de-
pot was fined and discharged lie was also
fined Tor completely in the late assault made on
the canal hoatmen.
\ small coorcd boy, arrested for throwing
stones near the corner of Henry and Priocess
streets. was discharged with rep,imand.
MAGISTRATES OFFICE.-W lillian, alias Sam.
ucl Names, neither of which, however, is hi:
real name, arrested in the couoty on Saturday
night last, for stealing carpet bag belonging
to coloIed man named William Perry, was
committed TO Jail for further examination.