Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-07-08
LOCAL NEWS.
DEATH OF Mr.. KAvANAUaH. We mention

DEATH OF Mr.. KAvANAUaH.-W mentioned
yesterday, the death of Mr.. Patrick kavanaugh,
the clerk of the steamer Columbia. He vas a
native of Ireland, but came to this country
when quite young man He was constantly
engaged as a clerk on steamboats, running or
the Potomac, and for near, or quite, 80 years,
held the position on the Columbia which he
occupied when no died He was popular and
efficient, and secured the respect and confidence
Of all who knew him. The following particu-
lars of his DEATH and deserved tribute to his
memory,wo copy from the Baltimore Amsrican
THE steamer Columbia, Capt. Harper,
came up the bay 90 Thursday morning with
her flags at half mast, thus announcing the
death OF MIR. Patrick kavanaugh, which occur.
red on board at seven clock that morning,
about all hour before she reached her wharf,
on her way from Washington city Mr.. Kava
naugh was favorably known to cur business
community, having been purser of the steamer
Columbia, and the old steamer Fredericksburg
which preceded her, for forty consecutive years
never losing trip on either boat during that
long period, having thus literally died in har-
ness. tic left the city on Saturday last suffer
lng somewhat from cholera morbus, and after
his arrival at Washington grew rapidly worse.
Being in too weak condition to be removed
from the boat, his wife AID children were
telegraphcd for, and whilst coming up the
1'atapSco yesterday he breathed his last. Dr.
Morgan, IT Washington, accompanied hin,
and everything that affection and medical skill
could suggest tor his relief proved OF 90 avail.
tie had reached the aye Of SiXly-three, and
was bat a few days since the picture OF health.
with the promise OF u long continuance OF his
active lie
Mr.. Kavanauph maintained through lille
high character Tor prohlty and honor lie was
generous to ! fault, and prompt 10 his response
to all appeals for charity. TO bis las. moments
he Vas esteemed by his employers as worthy
oI the unlimited confidence they had always
rcpoSed in him He had become the represent
talIVe man Of the line, and along the Potomac
he was knosn and esteemed by the residents,
who Tor a generation hack have been accustom.
ed to travel with him. lie leaves to mourn
his loss wife and two children, and hosts of
friends throughout the city, and Maryland and
Virginia, who will miss his genial and kindly
greeting.
Hastings COURT The July or quarterly
term Of he Hastings Court will commerce on
Monday hegt, the | til inst Judge Lowe has
directed The City Sergeant to summon the
srar,i an! petit Jurors The following criminal
eases will come on for trial at this term.
Commonwealth vs. Berget Tut, coIored,
l':tit larceny stealing plank froGl Battery
Rodgers.
Same vs. Vim. Ciagaett, colored, house
breaking -storehousc Of Knox < Wattles.
Same ~. ame-hreaking into store of ".
Henderson.
Same w. Lizzie Boston, coloreL- picking
r2cket OF Albert Washington, colorcd.
kill Arthur f. Davis
Same ". James Johnson. colorej, grand
Iarccny-lor stealing long boat sail from Geo.
II. Smith colored
Same vs.. Geo. Lucas -sodomy
Same ~. Geo. Webster, petit larceny steal
ine nat rack rom H. S. Martin.
Same vs. Epariam Cheshire, for an assault
IN Captain Frank Keys.
Same VS.. James Boswell Tor the murder Of
Martha French, colorcd.
The Potomac Fruit Growers Association
held meeting on Wednesday morning at
Trades Union Hall in Washington. Specimens
Of apples having no name we're presented by
J. g. Clagett ripe peaches called Plowden's
early Seeding, we're presented Tor examination.
Messrs. Munson, Proctor, Hunt, Amidon,
Pearson and Bryan were constituted commit
Ice on tho merits Of fruit The president, Dr.
Saodgrass, tcndcred,his resignation which was
accepted. An interesting paper on insects
and their relation to fruit growing was read
by Mi. Glover.