Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-06
T,ncaI KreylfieS.

The meeting OF Belle Haven Lodge VI uuou
Templars, in the NJ 4 Church, last night
was attended by about fifty persons. An ad
dress was delivered by \. Howe Peyton, dur,
ing which several of the audience manifested
their disapproval Of an alrsion to the lost
cause by retiring.
Mr.. Nodun, of this county, while smiling IN
the Potomac near the Aqueduct, last Weunes
day evening, came very near losing one OF MS
little girls She was accidentally knocked out
'af the boat into the water, but was rescued ny
Mr. n before she had been much hurt.
The house on Oxen Branch, opposite this
city, occupied by Mr. John Allen, was de-
stroyed by fire on the 4th lust. Mr.. Allen and
his wife were asleep when the lire commenced,
aud were awakened by the noise OF the cont1a-
grafton just in time to escape with their ives.
Among those VINO have lately received the
amounts awarded them by the y. ;. Claims
Commission, are w d. Smith. Henry Moench,
Lewis Trsler, of Fairfax and the widow Davis
OF Stafford county.
The passenger cars on the Lyuchburg and
Harrisonburg trains, went out this morning
crowded wth'personS seeking relief from the heat
and dust Of the cities among the mountains OF
Virginia.
A horse belonging to Mr. James Wilkerson.
:le trimmer at the wharves Of the American
Coal Company, died there suddenly yesterday
evening
Adyices from along the liuc of the Chcsa
pssake and Ohio Canal report the death on
the tow-path of several mules from the eXccs-
slve heat lately prevailing
Three hundred aud twenty one dollars have
been paid into the treasury OF the Mechanics
Home Association, and the ASSOCIATION VIII
commence buying property next week.
At a meeting of the Relief Hook and Ladder
Company, last uight. the treasurer reported
the net profits of the late excursion to be IS,
and auother excursion was determined upon.
The survey of IA new county road to connect
the Lcesburg turnpike near Ivy Hill Cemetery,
with the Columbia turnpike near Arlington.
was commenced on the 4rh instant.
The property of NIr. Bculah, in this county,
the sale of which during the war was set aside
by Judge Keith, was restored to the owner $
possession by Sheriff o Neal this evening.
The hose belonging to the tw" steam fire en-
giues in this city, that was lately SEPT to Phil.
adelphia, has been repaired aud sent back.
Mr.. Geo. Steiner accidentally drove a file in
to his hand this evening and injured himself
very badly.
The temperature has moderated. mere was
fue breeze this morning. The thermometer
ut noon, to- day, in the shade, stood at So.
There was pleasant celebration of the 4h
instant at Guitord. Patriotic speeches were
made by DR., j. G.. Hill and J. NJ. Kigour.
The storm of Wednesday evening last did
considerable damage to the mill and standing
timber near the Chain Bridge.
At meeting Of the creditors Of the late firm
Of NJ EIdridge & Co., held this morning, MIR.
II. S. Wattles was appointed Assignee.
The Vthy Water sod at Lult dug >gtnrG
is said u have effected many wonderful cures
lateJ.
The July term of the Corporation Court,
Judge Lowe to preside, will commence on
Monday next.
A fiat boat loaded with tan for Washington,
sunk at the Foundry wharf this morning.
Neither the U. S. Circuit or District Courts
were in session to-day.