Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-12

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invitation from a committee of the CoumthA
Steam Fire Engine Company, to participate i'll
parade on the 22d of May, was received and
read. whcreupon: on motion Of Mr. Il. l."
Carne, said invitation Was accepted condition
ally; the condition being that sufficient NUM-
Der of the members would agree to uniform
in time 10 participate. \ uniform Ma then
partially adopted and Mcssr>. Charles Wand:
Thomas Dix and B. T. Young We're appointed
a committee to ascertain how many members
would procure it. As there Is much difference
Of opinion as to the coi0y OF the proposed uni
form, 4 difficulty in the matter is expected,
which may prevent the company from appear
ing. though the committee express the opinion
that enough members will uniform to make
good turn out After receiving and referring
the name Of il candidate for membership, the
company adjourned.
INTERRUPTION TO CANAL NAylGATio:;.-ln
consequence of IN accident, by which two OF
| the lock gates in the Chesapeake and Ohio Ca
nal, ut the Point of ltucks, We're knocked out
navigation WAS Interrupted yesterday. 1t issup-
posed that about twenty four hours delay will
be caused L,' the accident: a short time being Nc
cessary to repair the damage and replace the
gates \ number Of boats that were this side
OF the Point Of Rocks reached here today.
IgFoUND DEAD--A colorel man, named
Joseph Simpson, who has been living out in
the northwestern suburb OF the city, was found
dead in his bed this morning, by one of his
relations. An inquest WAS held upon the body.
by Coroner Beach, and after an examination
BY Dir. r. e. Powell, Il verdict WAS rendered
Of death from heart dcsease The man Went
to bed last night i'll apparent good health.
RIVER News Affairs on the river were
very quiet to-day and but few vessels We're ar
irving No damage has been reported by the
wind last light. Steamer Lady OF the Lake
from Norfolk reports the prevalence Ola violent
gale there about / o'clock yesterday even
ing, when the steamer left, making it difficult
for her to get out Of harbor Very few fish
boats have come up to-day.
SUMMONED TO RICHMOND. -Nlessrs George
Washington, R. Nj. Lawson and other mcr
chants Of this city, have been summoned to
Richmond to testify before the L. s. District
Cuurt, in the case Of Peter Frgan, charged
with an nfruction Of the Internal revenue laws.
The witnesses leave here morrow.
ALEXANDRIA LIBRARY CU.-A meeting OF
the Board of Dire ctors Of the Alexandria ID
brary Company will be held to night at
clock Full attcu dance on the part of thcDlrec-
tors is dcsircuas matters ofimportance will be
presented for considerations
TlIE WEATHER. There was much lightning
in the Northern sky last night: with some thun-
der. and rain was expected. But the clouds
cleared off during the night. and this morning
the weather was cooler There was. also, last
night Tor while, the appearance olan Aurora
Bnrcal>.
TEIE,RApuIc COMMUNICATIONS between this
city and Harrisonburg was opened to-day, the
Sccrctar; Of the Virginia Telegraph company
this evening receiving congratulatory dis
patch on the occasion of the transmission OF
messages between the two places.
GIFT ENTERTAINMENTS will be seen by
reference to the advertisement in the Gazette
that "N1orton's Gift Entertainment takes
place in this city on Saturday next at Liberty
Hail.
RAILROAD REPAIRS Ties arc being hauled
along St. .A<aph street, to be used III repairing
the track of the Washington and Alexandria
Railroad from King street out.
CoAL-Thrty- five boats. carrying 5,SsO.l1
tons Of coal left Cumberland, Md. Oil Monday
for Alexandria and Georgetown,
Fish. The arrivals Of fish to-day have been
limited and prices advanced. There were few
wagons in from the country for supplies.
IcE.-NIr. +. G. Atwcl announces that he
has commenced furnishing ice.
"a We are now sending to ourcountry sub
scribers their accounts, which, i'll general: are
each of them small; but in the aggregate are
important to us. We would be much obliged
by their attention TO these bills
POLICE REPORT. The city. saving the noise
of the wind, was remarkably quiet last night,
and ut police headquarters there was moth
ing Of which to make 4 note. this morning,
NIGuT REPORT Early i'll the night there
was Il good deal OF heat lightning in the North
and Northeast, and the wind blew fresh
from the Southwest About one clock this
morning the wind vecred to the Northwest and
blew gae, and temperature became much
cooler. There were no disturbances nor any
arrests. and but four ludgers two females ana
two males were accommodated at the station
house.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
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