Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-05
Local lsrCViticS.

The Mechanics Home Association will meet
tonight.
The colorcd cxcurtionists to Lecsburg, yes
tcrday, were very disorderly.
MesSrs Walter Addison and Joseph Grigg
each lost an infant child yesterday from the cl-
tccts Of the heat
The tug boat Gov. Curtin, heretofore re-
porteG, 's having met with an accident off Polut
Lookout, vii. he brought here Tor repairs.
A disturbance occarrcd at a colored festival at
Arlington, yesterday, in With several OF those
engaged in it, were badly hurt.
AS will be seen by reference to 4 notice 10
another column, the Mayor intends TO rlgidly
enforce the provisions Of the Sunday law
Mr.. T. J. N1chaf,y has opened two new eX.
tensivc wood and coal yards on the north and
south corners of Union and Queen streets.
Last night there wae considerable firing of
guns, pistols and powder crackers. with the let
ting off of Sky-rockets and other fire works.
The thermometer to-day, at noon, in the
shade. stood at S9'. notwithstanding. how
ever the extreme heat, the general health con
tlDues very good.
The Alexandria Commandery Of Knights Of
St Patrick, upon invitation, visited their
brethren of Washington yesterday, and were
Hospitality entertained.
There was a fine rain yesterday all along the
lines of the Manassas and Orange Railroads.
The corn is represented as presenting prom
Using appearance.
Mr.. Alfred Uhler has resigned the supcrin-
tendency Of the Alexandria Canal, and the va
cancy has been filled by the appointment Of his
brother Mr. George Uhtcr.
At meeting of colorcd people at Arlington,
on Wednesday mig hit last, the relative merits
of Grant and Greeley were discussed by the
respective friends Of these candidates.
A colorcd man named John Mump, the
driver Of the garbage cart, was attacked by
another colored man near the Aims House,
yesterday, and badly cut with a knife.
The iron tlcr Of the sloop Ann Matilda.
stolen night or two ago, was found last night
under porch on Prince street, near the Alex
andria House.
The steamboats, were running all day ycstcr
dav with crowds Of people on excursions. The
railroad trains also carried off numbers on pic
MICS in the country. The city during the whole
day was remarkably quiet
An elderly lady whilst walking down Fair
fax street, yesterday, slipped upon an orange
riud which had been carelessy thrown on the
navement, and was considerably injured by the
fall.
The wheat in harvested field of Mr. r. J.
Randolph. near Shadwe in Albemarlc coun-
~. caught fire on Wednesday last from spark
from a locomotive on the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railroad, and was partially consumed.
Fine showers yesterday. The gardens and
pastures are much retreshcd-though the
weather continues very hot On Wednesday
evening there was considerable lightning and
thunder; and one severe flash and crash star
tied the city. We have not heard OF any dam
age being done
The excursion of the Sunday Schools Of tn
st coored Baptist Church and Robert sChapel
to Cariin's Springs, on the Sd inst, IS repre-
sented as having been very agreeable affair.
Addresses were made on the ground by &; W.
Mitchell, of Howard University, and Kevs,
Fields Cook and S. W. Madden, of this city.
\ report was current on the streets this
morning that two small pox patients were ~ a
house on Ferry Alley, in rear Of the grocery
store of Mr. S. I. Gregory, on King, street.
but on the authority OF the efficient Supern-
tendent of Police, who made personal examl-
nation Of the premises, the truth OF the report
is emphaticaly contradictcd. There are no
cases Of smallpox in the city.
The steamer Ironsides, which left Washing
ton on w Wednesday night with large excursion
party on board for Piney Point, got aground
on Dade's shoals the same night. AS 1t was
impossible to get her off unaidcd, one of her
boats was manned by four men and sent back
to Quantico, and about two o'clock yesterday
evening, the Newport went to her assistance
and got her off. She then proceeded on her
way, but as she had to be back here early tIas
III orning, the excurtionists had but short stay
at the Point.
The excursion of the Red Rose Club, COL
ored organization, to Vienna yesterday was
very disardery affair A large, number were
present: including some from W ashlngton anu
some white women iron, this city. About four
o clock in the afternoon fighting commenced
aud was kept up at varying intervals until the
last train left; sometimes as NAM! as twenty
five, armed with sticks. razors and pistols, being
engaged at time. William Laws, George
Stuart. Frank Smith and others, were badly
cut and bruised, none, however, 1t is under