Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-15

ging the cellars for the row of houses to be erect.
ed on Columbus street, adjoining Cameron, The
laborers on Saturday last unearthed fragments
of collins and the bones and teeth of human
beings. The remains Of at least thirty people
have, it is said, up to this time been discover
ed, but they consist only of small pieces of
worm eaten and decayed wood, fragments of
bones and some we'll preserved teeth. Near
the present site Of Christ Church a framed
church once stood, embosomed in the primitive
forest, and it is supposed that these unearthed
relics Of humanity are the remains Of people
buried in the grave yard at acked to that
church.
YOU'VE MEMS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION
The activities of the Young Mems Christian
Association, yesterday evening, were we'll at
tended and were of AL interesting and cheering
character. The regular Sunday meeting was
held in the NJ. T. Church, and was conducted
by Sheriff D Neal the Bethel meeting, foot OF
King street, was conducted by Rev. Mr. Ben
son; the Jail meeting was conducted by Mr.
Beadle and that at the Aims House by Mr.
Grigg and some Of the students from the
Theological Seminary.
FlREMAN's PARADE-All the companies
attached to the Fire Department. except the
Friendship, have determined to accept the IN
vitation extended by the Columbia, and partcl-
pate in the firemen' parade on the 22d INST
Preparations for the parade are in active pro
gress. The hats and belts for the Columbia
Company have been received by, and those for
the Relief Hook and Ladder ordered from Mr.
Charles W. Green, Of this city, who furnishes
them at less cost than they could have been
procured in New York.
CANAL NAvIGATlON.-Th water in the Two
Mile Level of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal,
near Weaverton, was drawn oft on Saturday
last in order that the necessary repairs might
be made to Il leak discovered to that level.
There was an interruption in navigation OF
about twenty-four hours i'll consequence, but
boats wero arriving and departing as usual this
morning.
A CApsIzE A sail boat was accidentally
capszed in the dock at Fishtown yesterday
evening, and two boys named Purcell and SUIT
ton and man called Spanish Jack, its occu-
pants, were thrown into the water but escaped
with no other injuries than those incident to
thorough soaking.
Coal SHIPMENT In addition to the guam
tity of coal shipped from this port last week, as
stated in the Gazette on Saturday, were 1850
tons shipped by Mr.. George Hutton-making
the total shipment for the week from the three
agencies now located here 1910 tons.
NARROW EscApE-While some colored
children were scraping the hold ola canal boat,
lying in the basin, this evening for coal, the
matches above them, upon which some fish
were Piled suddenly gave way, and with the
fish fell in upon them. They escaped. how
ever, unhurt.
M TC%ns Q Jhgs ct 56&s Tf&to h oFa
discharged with an admonition;
Two colored men from Washing ton: irving
their names as Charles Wright and James
Jones, with curled moustaches and dressed III
the most fashy style, Tor dlSorderly conduct
on the streets, were fined and discharged,
David Gibbs colorcd for dsorderly conduct
and insulting an officer, was fined and dis
charged. ,,.
NiGHr REPORT Night dark and cloudy
until T. o clock, when it cleared away. There
were no disturbances, aud no arrests after ten
o'clock. One ledger but no prisoners were at
the station house.
Attention is directed to the sale, tomorrow: