Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-09-26

W. D. Massey was then called on. His re-
marks were to the effect of what he had said on
former OCCASIONS.
At the conclusion of Mr. Massey's speech,
John Birrel gave notice that there would be
meeting in the First Ward tonight
The meeting then adjourned.
Circus. is estimated that at least three
thousand people were present at the circus last
night. At the evening exhibition some amuse-
meut was occasioned by the arrest of one OF
the performers by policeman who mistook
him Tor an intoxicated intruder; and some cX-
element created at its conclusion, among those
on the outside OF the tent, by the report that
one of the lions had broken loose.
NATIONAL COMMERCIAL CoNvENTIoN.-Mr
George Y. Worthington, the delegate from this
city to the National Commercial Convention,
now in session in Baltimore, having declined
the appointment by reason of indlspostlon,
which confines him to his bed, Mr.. Edgar
Snowden, jr, has been appointed IN his stead,
and will take his seat in the Convention to-
morrow
FIRE.-The alarm of fire between twelve and
one O'Clock last night was caused by the par
tial burning Of the stable of Mr. B. Il. Sum-
mers near the canal locks. The flames were
discovered by some canal boatmen and the at
tendants at a colored ball in the neighborhood,
who extinquished them before much damage
had been occasioned The fire WAS the work of
IN incendiay.
RECONSIDERATION six weeks ago it was
stated that Mr.. John T. Hill had lost a COW
calf, but had found what he supposed to be her
tail at the tannery. This morning, however,
the calf came home ''wagging her tail behind
her, and accompanied by a companion the at
teution Of the owner of which IS directed to an
advertisement in another column.
FALL TRADE.-Our merchants, mechanics
and store-kcepers have now all their Fall goods
ready to show and sell to their friends and Gus
toners from town and country We again urge
our friends in the adjacent counties to examine
these goods, of every description, and learn
their prices Commence Il trade here, and they
will not be disappointed in their purchases.
RIMINIscENcE-A friend in a neighboring
county has sent US several numbers Of the
National Intelligencer, by Gales & Seaton, In
1886 A long time ago! But the face Of the
good old paper-the best in the land looked
familiar and brought up many recollections of
other days We thank our friend tor his kind
note and the wishes it contained.
RECOVERED PLUNDER-NIessrs. WarGeld l.
Hall, druggists, who for some time past have
been missing money and valuable papers from
their drawer, this morning in cleaning up their
store discovered that the thieves were rats, and
recovered all that had been taken from them,
though some of the money had been consdera-
bly, mutllatcG.
Coop SHor-Mr. Samuel Smith, QUICKER
and fisherman, killed ten summer ducks at one
shot in the river near the city yesterday; Such
m occurrence years ago. when the ducks used
to come in large focks. would not have been
mentioned, but happening now, when the tocks
arc small, it is considered 4 remarkably good
shot.
ROBBERY. colored boy named Gray, son
of Martha Gray, left here one day last week
for Mr. Persons farm, in Fairfax county,
short distance below this city, and had not
been there long before he robbed colored man
named john Taylor. The officers are on the
look out for him.
NEEDED REPAIRS The head of the Came
ron street dock, which has become dangerous
by reason of the rickcty condition of the wood
en- crossing, will be repaired immediately. The
Superintendent of Police was making the neces-
sary arrangements this morning for commencing
the work at once. ..-
Mayors OFF1cE-R Richard and Mary
Beach, for disorderly conduct, were committed
to the work house.
NrcuT Report NIGHT cloudy and mild,