Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-01

REGATTA.-A regatta TOT WHICH CneTe are
two prizes, one of SO and one of $50, the for
mer for first and the latter for second class, will
take place on the Potomac during the current
month, the course 10 be from Washington to
Glymont and return. The steamer Wawaset
with band of music on board will accompany
the yachts The following boats have been al
ready entered First class, Little Ella, Witch
of the Wave, East Wind, aud Dolphin Second
elias, Spray, Fannie Bell, Gertrude John l..
Given, Nellie, and May Brooke.
THE PIONEER MlLL.--Thc existing drought
and the consequent stoppage Of many OF the
country mills, again starts the inquiry why
don t some one work the Pioneer Mlll?' And
satisfactory answer caunot be given for the
mill is one of the most comp lcte iu the couu-
try, can make eight hundred barrels of flour IA
day and ha the river, the canal and railroads
leading to all parts Of the country to supply it
with grain Capitalists will seek in vain for a
more profitable investment.
CoRpoRATluN rAXEs-As will be seen by
reference to notice in another column, the
corporation tax bills for the year 1872 will be
ready for collection on Saturday next No dis
count will be made for prompt payment but
ten per cent will be added if not paid within
thirty days. If there should not be u large dc.
| lnqucnt list this year it is estimated that the
tax next year vii! be reduced to $50 on the
one hundred dollars of assessed value.
PoLlTICAL-M essrs Lewis Mckenzie and
H. 0. Claughton have been invited, by a large
humber Of the most respectable and intelligent
gentlemen of Fauquicr, TO attend Il meeting at
Salem, on Saturday, to discuss the political is
sues of the day TX Gov VIM. Smith and
others are also to be present, and Il large meet
ing is anticipated
MASONIC Excursion Universal and ORR
entail Lodges OF colored Masons OF this city,
with retinue of friends to the number OF sew
eral hundred, and accompanied with band of
music, went on an excursion to Gan lin Springs
TO. day.
THE LLOYD CASE, in Loudoun county, will
be given to the Grand Jury at the August
term of the Court fla true bill is found the
case will probably be removed to the Circuit
Court, or continued till the November Court.
Letters have been received from the young
men who last left this place for Costa RIGA.
They had pleasant voyage out, and across
the lsthmuS, aud were to leave Panama for
their destination ut once.
TOMATOES are scarce and high. They were
offered for sale to-day at 81 per peck The
drought is making US all pay severely for
vegetables.
Local BrevitieS.
A rencouutre occurred on the Washington
ferry boat, yesterday evening, between MI.
Daniel the present and Mr. Fox, the former
agent Of the Wheeler and Wilson Sewing Ma
chine Company in this city. iu which the latter
is sad to have been roughly handled. Fists,
feet, bottles AMI sticks were used freely and
some excitement was created among the other
passengers.
During the month of July marriage licenses
were issued from and - deeds recorded in the
Office of the Clerk Of the CORPORATION Court, and
marriage licenses were issued from and I
deeds recorded in the Office of the Clerk of
the County Court during the same period
The August or monthly term Of the County
Court for this county, Judge Cockcrillc to pre-
side, will commence on Monday next. There
are no cases Of Importance set for the term, and
no jurors will be summoned.
Mr. Sherman, of Fairfax, reported as having
sgntied his intention of supporting Greeley,
says that while he was opposed to the nnnlina-
ton OF Grant, yet as between him aud Greeley
he will support Grant.
MesSrs Harrison, Francis and Ryan Of this
city, who were in attendance upon the Scheut-
entrst in Washington last night had their bug
gics smashed by u runaway horse on PcunSy-
vanla avenue.
Notwithstanding the late arrest of parties
engaged in the same work, Scows loaded with
night soil from Washington We're again dcpo>i
ting their cargocs in the Potomac between
here and Fort Foot to day.
The steamer Waw;,sGt, of the Potomac river
line, will not make Waller Landing ate. her
trip of Tomorrow On Tuesday next she will
resume her regular sem-weekly trips.
The Greeley and Brown flag pole erected at
the foot Of King street, having been found to
be out OF plumb, had to be taken down yestcr
day and regretted.
None of the horses lately stolen in this neigh
b0rh0od have been recovered, nor have amy of
the thieves If there are more than uuc-bccn
detected.
The steamer Wawaset was on the Washing
ton ferry line tod day IN the place OF the steamer
City of Washington, which was taken off for a
thorough cleaning up.
As an evidence Of the prosperity of the city
it is mentioned that the receipts of the office OF
the Western Union Telegraph Company show
constant increase.
Captain Kcrscy's new light draught steam
tug boat was to have been launched this even
ing provided the tide suited.
Mosquitoes are said to be more annoying
this, than they have been for several prcceid-
ing summers.
A Greeley and Brown flag is waving over
the village of llerndon.
The newly elected police force went on duty