Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-08-28

hers Of the Association were out IN full force,
and were encouraged to prosecute the work
more diligently.
EXCITEMENT IN CHURCH. -ConSiderabl eX-
element was created in ST. Mary Church
during the celebration Of early mass yesterday
morning by the sudden iudlSposltlon OF Rev
Father Kroes, who while making some re-
marks was taken sick and fell back against the
altar. Some of the ladies present screamed,
and several gentlemen left their seats and went
10 his assistance, but to the great relief OF all,
he soon recovered, aud was well enough to
preach again at the regular morning and even
lug services.
TIE GEoRGErowN CHANNEL. Ever since
last November the dredging machines have
been at work on the Potomac River channel,
opposite Washington, removing the SAND Dars'
with view to making the river naVlsaoe lo cT
large vessels to Georgetown. The work w VIII
be completed by the first OF October me
channel has been depened to fifteen ana halt
feet, and widened to one hundred and twenty
feet. and sevesal acres OF made land have been
added to Analostan Island.
CHURCH BELL-Thc committee OF the con-
urceatinu of the 2nd Presbyterian Church, who
are to provide new bell for that church, re-
ccvcd a letter from the prnprietors of the
foundry in Troy, \. y, this morning, stating
,hatan accident had occurred in casting the bell,
Eut that it WAS completed now, and that If it
,Iool the ringing test, 70 which a their bells
are subjected, it would arrive here by the New
York steamer next Monday:
CSC. CANAL--On Thursday last as the
canal boat Hero with a cargo of coal, was be-
inc towed from the river wharf at Cumberland
10 the canal, she struck stone in the channel
which stove hole in her bottom and she sank
Immediately Friday force of about twenty
five men were employed in shovellng the coal
from the sunken boat into another 1t was ex'
,,cted to have the Hero raised on. Saturday.
FIREArWEsr END. -Thealarm offre at " est
End yesterday was caused BY the partial burning
Of the roof of the house of Mr.. David Watkins,
lust west of the first toll gate, on the Little
River Turnpike, occupied 10y MIR. Bemlller.-
The flames were extingulshed by MIR. Churles
Mortimer, who mounted the roof, and with an
AXE chopped out the part Oh fire.
FlsHlN,.- Fish Of all the varieties usually
found in the waters Hear Alexandria, and some
heretofore considered strangers here, are said
to be more plentiful now than Tor many pre-
yious year. Fine mcsScs OF rock and perch are
caught from the wharves at the upper end OF
the city, and 4 shOrtselne dragged at tishtoWn
Yesterday caught Il large number Of aewlvcS.
MOONLIGHT Excursion; All the arrange
neuts for the moonlight excursion Of the Co.
lumbia Fire Company to Glymont Tomorrow
night have been completed, and everything i'll
dcateS that the affair will BE- one Of the most
agreeable Of the season. The lumber OF tickets
already disposed OF has been large, and the at
tendance of L select company been secured.
FIuur-A large crowd WAS attracted to the
intersection of Pitt and Queen streets on Sat
urday night, by fight that occurred there be
tween two colored men, one OF whom had lost
al arm. The engagement was severe anu pro.
tracted, and was allowed to proceed until the
one armed combattant had gained complete
victory,
DEATHS ArTHE Poor HOUSE. deaths
at the Poor's House were reported this morn
lug-those of Jerry Bland, colored man, and
Michael Hammer, alias John Harvey, who was
found lying sick on the wharf last Saturday.
These are the only deaths that have occurred ut
the Poor House for several months.
SToNING ACnURCH. The services at Shiloh,
colored Baptist IChurchs at the upper end Of
Prince street, last night, were interrupted by
unknown parties, who threw stones at the as
semblcd congregation through the windows aud
doors Considerable excitement was occaSioned
III consequence. .'
BREvrrIEs There was heavy gale Of Wind
all day yesterday: from the South. Some
slight damage was done i'll breaking off the
limbs of trees, etc There was 4 slight shower
OF rain during the day. y touch of the icy
clOuc"
Joe Jarbow, colored, struck James Young,
also colored, on the head with Il plank, at Fish
town this evening aud is supposed to have kill
ed him. .
The weather is cloudy with appearances ia
favor of rain.
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