Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-06-01

morning last from the long boat John Frank
lin. bv the iihng of the boom, as mentioned IN
the Gazette of that day.
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING. The clap OF thul-
der which ushercd in the storm Vi yesterday
evening was preceded by Il strok c of lightning
which struck and split the ball on the steeple
of the Court House 1t is fortunate that no
more damage WAS done, as the building was not
protected b. a lightning rod. \ son OF Mr..
Robert Tomliu, residing in the neig hborhood,
was stunned by the same stroke. and Il dog,
near by, was also stunned. 1t seems passln g
strange that buildings as important as the Court
House should be allowed for years to renal II
without lightning rod, especially when it is
racol!ccted that the SAME builjing was stiuck
by lightning once before.
THE ORIGIN Or THE LATE FIRE. ~Ihe
Committee Of the City Council appointed to i'll
vcStgatc the origin Of the late fire met again
yesterday evening, and continued their cXa!ni-
nation Of witnesses William Gooahanl. Jos.
Huntington and Craven Pcyton were examined.
The evidence elected was entire ' circumstantial,
though that of two of the witnesses was essen,
tiully contradictory. The meeting adjourned
until this evening, when the investigation WAS
~ have been continued.
TIE NEW MARKET House. The commit
tee of the City Council, appointed to consider
the plans for the new Market House and to de-
wise the means required to erect the proposed
building, did not meet last night, but will meet
at the Auditor office at eight o clock tonight.
1t is understood that several distinguished ar
chitccts will be contestants for the prZ:. to be
awarded for the selected plan. An exact copy
Of the plan Of thr old cplc has been OBJ
tanned
INrnArrloS OF INTERNAL REVENUE LAWS.
Bernard Rosson, Of Culpepcr county. WAS ar
rested and brought here on Monday last charg
ed with an infraction of the Internal Revenue
laws, in selling whiSkcy barrels with stamps
uncancellcd. lie was examined before [. S.
Commissioner Whittlcsey and bailed for his
appearance ut the next term OF the | ;. Cir
cult Court
CANAL NAvIGATIoN.--As stated IN ycster-
days. Gazette temporary suspension OF naviga,
ton has occurred in the Alexandria canal. The
water was lct of to allow Of the removal OF
some rocks that had fallen into the canal at
| the stop lock above the basin. 1t was let on
again last night, and boats arrived here to-day
g., Au hnulr. u shall l.
| HODGE, the cnterprSing and energetic proprc
tors OF the Virginia Sash Factory in this city,
have obtained the contract for furnishing the
mill work for the new market house IN Wash
ington.
SUNDAY School, TEACHERS INSTITUTE. \
Sunday School Teachers institute, under the
direction of Rev. J. s. O<trandcr, of New York,
will commence its sessions in the VI. +. Church
Tomorrow Friday evening at u clock.
RAIN--Thcrc were refreshing showers OF
rain yesterday and last nj ght, and we hear they
extended nil round this ncighhorhood. They
will revive the PASTURES. and he beneficial to
the growing crops Of cereals and vegetables.
TnE MARKET. this morning, WAS well snip
piled with vegetables and fruits Cherries; are
abundant
Local BEEvlrIES. The Concvrdia Literary
Association, of this place, composed mostly Of
our German tellow-citizellS, is flonriShing The
officers are:-prcsidcnt, f. H. Engc: Vice
President, +. +. Simon: Secretary, Fl. Mullen;
Treasurer, \. Drc!ius.
\ corpnlcnt commission merchant informed
one of the reporters for the Gazette this even
ing, that us ne could not run he had been colo-
PEELED to curry pistol for the last few days in
order to protect himself against an anticipated
assault hy an intrriatcd COW tina: WAS usually
stationed waiting for victims on Water street
between his counting room and the Banks.
Fishing by seincS and gill-nets has ceased or
| the Potomac.
ID. L. Smoot: esd, our excellent Common
wealth : Attorney, has removed TO his Gew res
ldcnce Gu Water street.
Much complaint l. made jy persons living in
the suburbs, concerning the noxious smells
arising from the hog pens kept Just about the
Corporation limits.
| There are many cutters. cellars. and back
yards in town. which want cleaning and lime
Mr. Reamer formerly ofthe Loudoun Hotel in
Leesburg, has become the proprietor ofthc Ex,
change Hotel in Fredericksburg.
Complaint is made of the condition OF the
street at the intersection OF Washington ind
franklin An excavation has been made there
into which horses and people may fall and be
seriously injured at night
Now is the time for the grass growing in the
cutters to be removed.