Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-09-07

An excursion party is to leave Staunton for
Washington on the 18th.
A colored man who jumped off the |: 80 train
fromWashington as 1t passcdPortue sBrcwcry,
this evening, fell and was badly hurt.
DR.. Garrett says the case of smallpox report
cd here day or two ago turns out to be one OF
chronic cutaneous eruption.
Connection was made with the through train
from the north this morning, but the arrival of
that train was forty minutes behind time.
j. L. King, one Of the Directors Of the
Washington and Ohio Railroad. died in New
FORK last night.
Regular religious services will be commenced
in the Wharf Mission Chapel next "Wednesday
night.
A heavy fog prevailed on the river early this
morning, and for an hour or two rendered navl-
CATION somewhat difficult.
Some of the country market people found
fault this morning with huckster who had
taken position on Royal street usually occu-
pied by them.
While Messrs. Frank Creighton and Willie
kinzer we're cunning in the marshes north OF
the city. yesterday evening, the latter shot and
killed young bald eagle.
Oysters are beginning to arrive freely aud are
said to be in pretty good condition. Mr.. Jas.
Mclean opened his packing establishment this
morning and filled large order for Staunton.
A commission house of this city one day this
week made sale Of 900 barrels OF one brand OF
flour, said to be the largest sale Of a single brand
made here since the war.
The weather has again turned very warm,
and yesterday and to-day the heat has been
very oppressive The thermometer stood IN
the shade, to-day, at $50
Among the passengers on the steamer Lady
Of the Lake, which arrived from Norfolk this
morning, was one Of the young ladies who were
lately reported to have been drowned near
Piney Point.
The Gypsies, who for some days past have
been encamped on the side Of the turnpike be-
tween here and Washington, folded their tents
this morning and passed through this city on
their way south.
Capt Charles Williams and friend, while
riding in the captains buggy, on Cameron
street, near the Market square, last evening
were thrown out by the sudden shying Of the
horse but fortunately neither was hurt.
Mr. Charley Carson, son Of the late Captain
George Carson, died suddenly at the residence
of his uncle, Mr.. Mauley, in the lst Ward, this
morning He had been sick from consumption
for some time past, but his death was quite
unexpected
The ladies interested in the Wharf Mission
Chapel have made arrangements for an exhlbl
ton Of Mrs Jarley's wax. works, In this city,
sometime towards the close of the current
month, the proceeds Of which arc to be appro-
priated to the benefit of that chapel.
Mr.. J. 0. Kcrby, who lives in Fairfax county,
just below this city, found yesterday III one Of
his fields COW that had evidently been driven
there, killed and skinned, for the money the
hide would bring. About two years ago two
valuable horses were stolen and killed just north
of the city for the value of their hides.
A race will be run on Wednesday next from
Washington to Fort Washington and return by
the yachts John I. Given and Fannie Bell.
The last named yacht was the victor in the last
regatta, and was sailed by Capt: George Lay
cock and an Alexandrian has bet 5000 that
she will win the race on Wednesday.