Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-06-28
LOCAL BkEFITIES.

MIR. Ned y Bran, While walking yesterday
evening fell through the dccayed wooden pave
ment at the foot of Queen street, and received
severe, though not dangerous injuries She
could not be extrcated until some OF the planks
through which she stepped were raised with
croW-bars.
Shop lifting is, with other evil habits, be-
coming quite prevalent in this city. Yesterday
evening female was detected pnrolnlng
pair Of shoes from the store of Mr.. Henry
Strauss. and the same gentleman has lately
suffered several times from more successful at
tcmpts OF the same character.
The rumor that curbing and tagging have
been removed from King street Is incorrect as
is stated by the Superintendent Of Police, who
also says that the work OF improving the side
walks is hindcrcd by scarcity OF the right sort
OF labor.
The Reckless base ball club, of this city, re-
ccived this morning their uniform, which CON
ssts Of red stockings, white knee pants, white
net shirts with shield and letter K in centre of
bosom, patent belts aud cross bar caps also
marked with letter Il.
The run,or current this morning that man
named James Archibald had died last night
was Incorrect, and was occasioued by the cries
of the rcputcd dead man wife who was wan
dering about the streets crying out that her
husband was dying.
A cargo of fine fresh fsh-tailors, mackercl,
| trout, sheepshead, &c., arrived here this morn
ing and were retailing at the wharf at 81 cents
bunch Tor the pan fish, and 60 cents Tor the
shcepshcad..
Disturbances occurred last week among the
colorcd people living on the estate of the late
DR.. Mason and at bayfield,, in Fairfax county,
which we're quoted by constable j. y. kcrby,
who arrested the offending parties.
AS the market square will soon be cleared of
the old sheds and benches in it, many express
the hope that shade trees will take their places,
and q fountain in the centre Of the square will
dispense its blessings.
Gas consumers will do we'll to remember that
Monday and Tuesday will be the last days on
which they can settle at s. per thousand, as
after Tuesday an additional ten per cent. will
be added to all unpaid bills.
Henry Clapdore, a member Of the police
force, after eating peas for dinner yesterday,
was attacked with cholera-morbus last night
and has been lying at the point OF death all
day.
Rev. Prof. r. Bischoff, of ST. Louis, Mo-,
formerly pastor of the German Lutheran
church of this place. will preach on tomorrow
at the Y. NJ. &. \. room, King street, at /
clock a. III.
The Excursion of the three Sunday Schools
on Thursday, to Marshall Hall, was, with cx-
ccption of the outside incident, mentioned yes
tcrday, very pleasant one twas the largest
that has taken place this season.
The Corporation property at the fish wharf
was rented to day by public auction to W. ii.
Smith, from date until the LIST OF next Ecbru-
airy for $l3S.95, being an advance Of about
forty dollars on previous rcntings.
A Catholic Church is soon to be built near
Falls Church, in Fairfax, Mr.. w. I'll. Taylor
having given the lot on which it is to be
erected.
The ceremony of baptism by immersion was
performed near the canal locks, this morning,
by Elder burlington, OF the Old School Dap-
fists.
We hope our citizens will all pay due attcn-
ton to the health regulations published by the
Board of Health, and unite with the Board IN
their efforts to preserve the health Of the city.
The horse of Mr. j. d. Brush, Of Falls
Church, ran away yesterday afternoon, i'll the
western end Of tho city, and smashed the
wagon to which it WAS attached.
kcyport, last night was attended by quite
humber of the young ladies aud gentlemen Of
this city.
A base ball club has been organized at West
End with George Studds as president, Mar
shall Watkins as captain, and Richard Penn rs
treasurer.
Intelligence has been received here of the
death by cholera, iD Memphis, of Thomas
Srinks, formerly Il butcher Of this city.
Owing to the rain this afternoon the street
railroad was not completed as anticipated but
will be by Monday night next.
Tho excursion of the NJ. +. Sunday-School
to Telegraph station, OH the a. Il f. IL. H.,
yesterday, was most agreeable affair.
We regret to hear that the dcprcdations
upon the burial grounds near this place con-
tinuc without abatement.
The six boats of the Alexandria OILERS, en-
ployed during the week ending to-day, caught
but two sturgeon.
We are sorry to sec that the catcrpillars on
the trees and shrubbcry are appearing i'll large
numbers
The weather this morning was close and
warm.
There was rain to-day which was needed
for pastures, gardens, corn, DC.
A telegraph line was opened to-day between
lIarrisonburg and Rawlcy Springs.
\ called meeting OF the Board OF Aldermen
will be held tonight.
There is to be a meeting Of tho Sun Fire Co.,
at their new hall on Tuesday evening next.
DIED.
Al his residence Walnut Grove. Spolsylvn-