Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-07-25

LOCAL BREvITIEs. is called to
the notice of the Commissioner OF the Reeve
hue, in to days Gazette.
G. A. Tavener, formerly of this city, has
been appointed clerk in the Census office 10
Washington.
We are indebted to MIR. W. +. Brookes, No.
10 King street, for sample Of keebler' 8
Scotch cakes-the incest things out, and just
suitable for a lunch with glass of--!emonade,
during the prevailing hot weather.
A brilliant light was seen 10 the sky, to the
northward of the city, between ten and eleven
o'clock last night. 1t was supposed to be the
reflection from q fire somewhere on the city
road.
Jefferson Circle, B. U. H. F. G. A. we1t
% an excursion to Marshall Hall, on the steam
er City OF Alexandria, to day.
The, dearth of shipping at this port, notice
able for some time past. was brought to close
yesterday by the arrival of large fleet OF coast
crs-as many as ftty.two were counted at the
wharves,at anchor 10 the stream or bound up
OF one time. during the evening.
The Mulberry lot, near Battery Rodgers,
was the scene Of another disturbance yesterday
evening.
Complaints have been made Of the colored
men who were firing pistols near the Bridge
pump yesterday evening.
The attention of the proper officers rs again
called to the abatement of the nuisance caused
4 by young men and boys bathing in the docks
3 Of the city in broad day light. After the hot
3 day many persons would like to 30 to the
q wharves to enjoy the river breeze, but are pre-
e vented by the practice alluded to.
q Business at the coal depots exhibited consid
u cradle activity this morning in consequence Of
q the large number OF vessels that arrived yes
"a terday. The supply Of coal on hand, however,
sS will load all the vessels that may come tor 1t.
81 LODGED some of the companies engaged IN the
s8 trade have 80 much at their depots IN Cumber'
&s land and GEORGETOWN and this city, that they
sss have temporary ceased operations at the
x# mines.
81 We are Informed BY Mr.. James Fossett,
IA that he has coru growing in his yard the stalks
So Of which are l2l feet high.
80 The slight detention 10 the arrival of the
~ passenger train on the A., L. & Il. K. Il. on
81 Friday last, was caused by the breaking OF the
81 axle OF the truck OF the tender. The accident
s. occurred about one mile this side of lIeesburg.
~ The locomotive of the freight train st Hamil-
s ton was sent for and brought the disabled train
SIS to this city about one hour after it was due.
Ss@ss A colored excursion went to Vienna this
sss morning on the A l.. & H. r. r.
sNN MI. Daniel +. Lewis, Of Fairfax county, has
sS;received the appointment of INSPECTOR OF To
l bacco in the Internal Revenue service, and been
&Nsssationed at Danville.
IA A colored woman was baptisad in the Poto-
yssmac Yesterday evening, at the usual place of
SSBattery Rodgers, in the presence Of large
ahumber of her race.
III Chinese parssols and umbrellas have appear
Led on our streets-outre looking enough.
# Pleasantly warm again to-day Their
nometer 90 in the shade, with an upward ten
dency. Rain all around, but only teV
Props here.
.isa The Bethel services at King street whar
1s ssterday evening were conducted by Rev. Mr.
haynes OF the NJ f. Church, and were hume
Foasy attended.