Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-23

fishing are Pamonkcy, Stoncy Point, High
Point and Ferry Landing, and these, it is sup
posed, will ''cut out during the current week
and some Of the fish agents have already closed
up their accounts and gone home The rcstau-
rant OF Mr.. James Coleman has also closed for
the season. 4 catfish chowdcr, gotten up by
subscription. was given at the restaurant of Mr.
Terry Ryane to-day
INCORRECT The ruuor understood to he
in circulation in the country adjacent, to the eff
feet that the dry goods store Of Witmer& Stay
maker was destroyed by the fire oI Friday
morning last, is incorrect. That store WAS un-
injured. The burnt district extends from the
store of Mr.. Cogau, Oh Royal street, to the
corner of Cameron, and on Cameron street 10
the Sun engine house
ColoRED EXcURsIoN.-A large excursion
Of the Sons of Purity, u coiorcd organizations,
went from here to Warrenton to-day. The
band of music that accompanied them march
ed through some of the streets previous TO
their departure, discoursing lively strains and
inducing the children to think that there w;'S
to be another Firemens procession.
DECLINE THE OFrER-rwo Of the Rad
ical nominees on the Second Ward ticket,
Messrs. VI. B. Harlow, for Councilman. and
Anthony Moran, for Magistrate, decline the
honor that has been conferred upon them
Their names were used without their consent.
and this public notification of declination is
made at their special request.
ALEXANDRIA, noticing Mrs. Bryant :
boarding house, in this place, the Washington
Patriot says:-''For a pleasant place OF summer
Residences locality in which quiet relgns, and
where the summer heat seems less difficult t"
bear-thcre arc few localities that can surpaSs
our neighboring city Of Alexandria. Connect
ed, as it is, bv rail and boat hourly with Wash
ington, residence there is almost equivalent
to residing in suburb OF the Capital
STRAWBERRIES There is a great yield OF
strawberries, this ycar-at least large guam
tity of them arc being Offered Tor sale. They
were selling in market this morning al from 3
IS cts per quart. ~ box OF them sent to
this Office from Edwin Eitzhugh esq, of Fairfax
this season.
THE WEATHER has been quite warm Tor sew
eral days past-but not unScaSonaby Soils
June is hard BY Vegetation is very luxurlant
in this section We do not hear complaints OF
the hy or rust in the wheat fields around town,
As vet. Harvesting. it is thought, will COM
mcnce eight or ten DAYS earlier than usual.
TIE FIREMEN'S PARADE, IN account OF
which was given in yesterday 5 Gazette, was
not only noticed by Our own citizens, ASA hand
some and creditabc affair, but was spoken of
by visitors and strangers rs especially worthy
of COMMUNICATION There is life in the old town,
in all its departments.
WEIGHTS AND MEAsuEES.--Thc valuable
set of old weights and measures, belonging to
the Corporation, and made in l744, were saved
by the Market Master from destruction by the
late fire. These arc not only valuable from
their age, but on account OF their accuracy.
MUNICIPAL. ELECTloN.-W hope there will
be no scratching of tickets by the Conscrra-
tives at the approaching municipal election.
Two tickets, the Radical, and that nominated
by the Conservatives, will only be presented
10 secure success there must be anitcd action.
BADLY HURT.-John Credit, "a very respecta-
BILE colorcd man, and the driver of one OF the
Ice wagons of NJ Eldridge 4 Co., had his nose
broken and his face otherwise injured this
morning by the falling of the LID of 4 large ice
box at the market square.