Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-06-10

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House, ST. Catharines, Canada, has undergone
great improvements since the late fire there
and now offers more attractions to guests than
ever before Arrangements have been made
for the reception of 4 large company, and fro Il,
| the number of rooms already engaged by ladies
and gentlemen in the South the season of lS7
promises to be one Of unusual gacty, pleasule
and comfort 4 visit to the Stephenson will
be like attending reunion OF old friends and
acquaintance, and those contemplating a trip
this summer would add greatly to their pleasure
by stopping at st. Catharinrs.
DONATION Geo II. Taylor, 4 na'ir>
of Alexandria but now prominent citizen OF 81.
Louis. Mo-. has forwarded to his brother, Mr..
e. NJ Taylor, here, check Tor tvs" hundred
and fifty dollars, donation To aid i'll building
the Market House Steeplc. As All Alexan-
drian, chershing the recolleetions that clustered
around the old building, Mr. IT, desires to see
a new one erected with stcepl. Ind clock like
the former one, and for this purpose forwards
the contribution noticed.
CARoN FIRE-When the Lynchburg train
arrived here yesterday evening the front OF the
baggage car, immediately around the bumper,
was discovered to hc on fire. nut the flames
were extinguishcd before any damage had been
occaSioncd
TlH PoLAHIs. The Government steamer
PoariS lately fitted up ut the Washington
Navy Yard for the accommodation OF the Arc
tic explorer Hail. passed by this city this even
Ing on her way to New York. from which place
she will start about the 18th inst. on i search
for the open sen around the North pole
lupRuy EMENT. -Mr. J. Lannon. oi the firm
Of BrnderS / Co., will conmenc,. the erection
at an early day, ot' handsome brick buildings
on the corner Of King and Patrick streets, and
on the lot adjoining Leg livery stable on
Washington street.
ALARM or FIRE. The alarm OF IRE about
half past five o'clock yesterday evening was
caused by the burning of the chimney Of the
house Of Mr. WoollS on ST. Asaph. between
Queen and Princess streets.
"NloRroN. notorious in this place, at the
commencement Of the late war, as govern
men ''nrtectivc, we hear was on here few
days ago We hardly thought he would ever
visit again the scene Of his exploits.
NEW LOCOMOTIVE splendid engine built
by Wn Mason. Taunton. Mass, passed through
here th:, Il. IL. via the o.. \. i NJ. L. r. for
the A.. VI. X .. r. r. Of which Zen. Malone
is President
MAyuk's OFFICE. John and " illiam tulS-
ton. coiorcd were arrested on complaint Of
Josephine the wife Of William, for disorderly
conduct The complainant failing to appear,
John was dismissed. and William hailed for 4
further examination.
Elizabeth Madison. Tor iiSordcry conl uct,
was committed to the work house for 80 days
Susan Reaster, colorcd. for dlSorderly con,
duet nj Il ball across tn" canal locks was hf'eo
and discharged :,
John Murphy and William johnson, ior dis
orderly conduct were discharged upon prom
isa to quit the city forthwith
NIGiTr REPORT Night clear and warm;
with the exception Of Il row at coored ball
acros; the canal locks the city was as quiet as
usual. No dodgers but four prisoner were at
the station house.