Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-08-26


other case occurred to-day, and they are hap
peuing almost daily, showing the necessity tor
some sort of hospital accommodations IN TINS
city 1t was that of man supposed to be
named John Harvey, and to be a discharged
laborer from the Alexandria and tredercks-
burg railroad, for he was too ill to give am, IN
tclligiblc account Of himself. who was tound, ~
ing in one of the alleys along the wharf and as
there was no place within the corporate iln,lts
to which he could be taken, had to be carried IN
wagon to the poor's house: There Is no
other city Of the size of Alexandria in the coun-
try in which there is not some kind of hospi-
tai. and there is no reason why there shouldn
be one here
BOLD THEFT-An unknown man snatched
pocket book out of the hand Of Mrs. Free
man at the circus last light and escaped with
his plumber The book contained about eight
dollars in money and some valuable papers.
-Four persons were arrested by the police, each
on suspicion of being the guilty party, but they
were all released soon after reaching the station
house upon satisfactory evidence. The empty
pocketbook was found near the tunnel by
colored boy this morning and returned to the
owner.
SCHOOLS. The fall terms of the Academies
and Schools in this city and neighborhood will
commence in few days By reference to our
advertising columns parents and guardians will
see the terms of most Of them, and the induce
ments for the purposes of education. We be-
lieve there are no better schools anywhere than
there are here and hereahouts. The teachers
are faithful and devoted to their profession,
and TO the interests and advancement or their
pupils.
THE MARKET, this morning, was very full
one, and the supply Of all kinds Of vegetables
quite large We have no material change to
notice in prices, though the quantity Of fruit
has lessened somewhat the rates at which they
are held. The 'hush' of the watermelon sea-
son is nearly over. The butchers had excel
lent fresh meats at former prices. Sturgeon Is
now abundant on the fish benches.
TIE STEAMER EXPRESS. -Capt. Nickle, af
ter an illness Of two months has, to the delight
Of his numerous friends in this city, so far
recovered as to DC able to resume command OF
the Express, which steamer left this morning
for Baltimore with full complement OF passcn-
gers, and a large freight. among which was
heavy consignment Of the goods manufacture
ed at the Mount Vernon Cotton Factory
ACCIDENTALLY Snor-A colored man
named Lewis Dudley, in the employ Of Mr..
VIM. +. Henderson, was shot through the
right hand Yesterday evening by the accidental
discharge of a pistol he was ''foollng with.
DR.. Brown rendered the required surgical as
sistance The ball passed through the waist
coat of another colorcd man standing by.
RUNAwAY.--A horse attached to 4 buggy
standing near the y. \. 4 NJ. r. R. this morn
ing Was scared by an approaching train Of cars
and dashed off furiously down Duke street,
knocking down and almost running over the
boy who was holding him. He kept straig ht
course however, and was stopped before ne had
occasioucd any damage
C0NcORDIA LITERARY AssoCiATiON.-At
regular meeting Of the Concordia Literary
Association at their hail. on Thursday evening,
the following officers were elected for the en-
suing term 5. katzenstcin, President; Jos.
Dreifils, Vice President; ). Sicle, Secretary;
4. Drcitus: Treasurer.
RETAINED LETTERS The following letters
are retained in the postofice here for want of
stamps Elizabeth Thomas, Chantilly, Va;
Benz. jackson, Philadelphia, Pa; S. B. Wibert
Arlington Va; 4. ". Head. Front Royal: Va;
Miss Fanny Hurst, Lynchburg. Va; Maria
Thomas .Jcssup' station, Md.
\ DISTURBANCE "A disturbance occurred
near the intersection of King and Commerce
streets, yesterday evening, between two resi-
dents of the Pohick lei ghborhood i'll Fairfax
county, but the parties engaged were arrested
by the police before they had seriously hurt
each other.
WASHINGTON Observation-Disclosures I1od &c
of Masons has determined to proceed with the
building of their new lodge room as soon as the
erection of the New Market House is commenc-
ed and work upon both buildings will, it Is
now expected be ere 'olg, under rapid head
way.
LOST CHILD. 1.-THE bells were rung again
this morning for a lost child--ths time in the
neghborhood of Fishtown, and for a colored
baby who had wandered away or been carried
off from the home of its adopted father. 1t
had not been found at last accounts.
NEW MUsIc.-We have received from the
Music and stationery store of Mr. John II.
Parrot, the Brigham Young Grand March,
aud Gently Down the Stream OF lime, two
pieces Of music just published
&C oool cI,t