Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-12

evening, did not arrive until eleven at-nl9hf,
in consequence of delay in ttrrying the pa
sengers and their baggage and the mails a'"
express matter over the James live". The train
did not leave Lynchburg until ten . clock Yes
terday morning. The detention will not he 50
great hereafter as the facilities for crossing the
river have been increased. a large force was
set to work upon the bridge as soon as it was
injured and an additional numbe: Of hands
left here this morning for the same purpose
1t is thought that by the middle of next week
the repairs will be completed, and trains be
running through us usual.
THREE CoLoRED MEN DRowNED.-The
Aqua Creek steamer Charlotte Vanderbilt,
while on her way down the river night before
last, ran over and sunk a row boat engaged III
gilling off Indian Head The Roadway Of the
steamer Was stopped instantly and every effort
possible made to save the three colorcd men
who were in the boat, but without success, and
they were all drowned It is reported that
during the same night, but further down the
river, the Vanderbilt ran over another glng
| boat with what result has not been stated. The
boat sunk off Indian Head had attempted to
| cross the Vanderbilt j bow, and no blame can
| be attached to the pilot Of that steamer.
FUNERAL. OF Mr. WnHTrIIE The remains
Of the late Mr. Henry Wortche Were escorted
to their last resting place, i'll the lot ofthe Ger
man Benevolent Association: in the cemetery OF
the NJ f. Church South, yesterday evening,
BY the German Benevolent Association, Orlen-
tai Lodge, No e, knights Of Pythia<, and IA
large number of visiting Knights and other
persons, preceded by detachment Of the
Marine Band from the Navy Yard. The tune-
raj service at the grave WIS conducted by Rev.
| Mr. Bischoff in German. y dirga WIS then
sung by the German Benevolent Association,
after which the rites Of the Knights Of Pythias.
peculiar to the OCCASION We're performed
ST.. pAuL's CHURCH FEsTvAI~-Th !tsti-
val of the ladies' of St. l'allS Church COM
nenced at the Assembly Rooms list night and
WAS numerousy attended Every thing that is
good to eat was there in abundance, and the
company present rs attractive rs the city could
supply. The net receipts amounted to nearly
one hundred and fifty dollars. Those who are
fond of creature comforts and would ut the
same time assist most laudablc object. should
by all means spend all evening ut the festival.
REV Dix SUNDERLAND, cx-chapain Of the
u. $. Senate, is to deliver his Lecture, Ride
over Uncle Sam Farm. 1t Falls Church on
Wednesday evening, May l.. The lecture is
said to be one CT the most amusing, entertaining
and instructive ever delivered in this country,
and it is thought hy many that as pulpit
orator Dr., Sunderland rivals Henry Ward
Beecher The proceeds of the lecture will be
devoted to Sunday School purposes.
WASHINGTON AND ALEXANDRIA Turnpike
! Coat the annual meeting Of the Stockhold-
crs of the Washington and Alexandria Turn
pike Company, held yesterday. the following
named officers were elected PRESIDENT w. j.
Howard Secretary and Treasurer Albert llcw-
son: Directors. Thomas \. Scott, George IS.
Roberts, Francis j.. Smith, w. }. Howard and
Francis i. Smith, jr.
MAYORS OFFIcE-Alcinda Madison, for
abusive language to an old lady named Zim-
norman, was committed to the work house for
90 days.
NIGur REPORT Might dark and cloudy
| With the exception Of q row ut colorcd testi.
val in progress at the colored Odd Fellows Hall
which dispersed the attendants, the city was as
quiet as usual Two dodgers and one prisoner
were at the station house.