Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-08-14
LOCAL. HSlsEVITIES.

The East Alexandria Railroad Company
that road which is 10 connect the w. 9. v.
NJ. i g.. S. r. r., and the B. Il O. H..
H., opposite this city, has commenced ac-
cumulating the lumber necessary for con-
s.ruclon of its necessary bridges, one Of
which will be at Blue PIalns, just opposite
Goose Egg Island, on the Maryland side, and
the other just above the Wharves of the hmerl-
can Coal Company, on this side of the river.
The man who was reported to have been
found dead, near Cameron mills yesterday, was
half breed, who, with strange woulan had
been wandering about that neighborhood
for the last few days He was suffering from
hemorrhage when found lying near the rail
road track aud though extremely i'll was better
this morning than he was when found. Elc
was kindly taken care OF By the people who
found him.
The captain of the schooner Warhoop was
summoned to appear before L. s. Commission
er Charles Whittlescy yesterday afternoon, to
show cause why his vessel should not be liable
for mariners wages. lie obeyvd The summons,
and the commissioner deciding that the wages
claimed could be obtained from the vessel, they
were paid, aud the captain upon the payment
OF the same, was discharged.
The rain storm of yesterday afternoon did
considerable damage, but none that wis not
mentioned in yesterday Gazette except the
washing away Of the foundation OF a house OPP
postc the Virginia House, aud some slight i'll
jury to the tauncIy Of the Mcssrs Smoot. The
rar along the lines of the ". e., Y. NJ. j. &.
S. and the W. J. O. railroads is reported "
have been but slight.
The pump known as the Bridge Pump, at
the intersection of Pitt and Gibbon streets,
which supplies large neghborhood with the
only, as it is the best, water they can obtain,
is out OF order and has been so for several days
past, and as necessary consequence is the uc
caslun Of a great deal Of Inconvenience.
A little coIorcd boy, in the employ Of Mr.. NJ.
Bossart, confectionery on Fairfax street, had
the ends Of two fingers OH his left hand cut en-
tiroIy off yesterday evening, while feeding Il
chopplng machine. Dr. Brown rendered the
necessary surgical assistance.
All that remaus to mark the scene Of the
late steamboat disaster is the irou-work Of the
steamer, consisting Of the snukc-,lack, walk
ing beam, and frame work Of the paIdlcwhccls,
while at low tide the bottom Of the hull Is per
ttcly visible.
Two men made their appearance in this city
last night who said that while crossing the
river from the opposite Maryland shore, their
boat had been capsizcd off this city, but, shat
by good swimming they had managed to reach
this shore.
The pig to be run for at the race at Carlin's
Springs on Monday, 18th inst, when the C1cr-
man Benevolent Association will make an eX
cursion there, was raised by Mr. Rose Cats,
and weighs Que hundred and fifty pounds
The body of Miss Pattic Sandy, one Of
the victims Of the WawaSct disaster, recovered
and taken to Washington, will be brought to
this city and inferred from the Baptist church
tomorrow uornlng at - clock.
Watermclons and fresh fish continue to ar
rive by the cargo frequently and sell by retail
at the wharf at what Is considered cheap rates,
80 cents a bunch for the best sort of fresh bay
fish and 20 cents for choice watermconS.
The steamer Fairy, which arrived up on her
regular trip from PiScataway this morning re-
ports passing off Fort Washington the body Of
a dead woman floating in the river.
To consequence Of the interruption to ira vel
on the Washington branch OF the Is. y. Il.
r., this morning, a gentleman from this city
had TO walk from Badeusturg TO Washington.
The report that Mr.. John 5. Greene, who
recently retired from the commission bust
ness, in this city, had failed is entirely incor
rect.
The steamboat Captains on the river COM
plain greatly Of the obstruction caused the navl
CATION by the anchorng of sailing vessels in
the middle of the stream off this city.
A camp meeting will commcnc; at Coolies
wood, Prince Georges county, Md, on the
18th inst.
The employees Of the Mount Vernon Cotton
Factory will make an excursion to Carlln 5
Springs on Saturday next
The Athletics and Potomac Gu Of this city
will play a match game Of base bail TO morrow
should the weather prove favorable.
The valuable COW of Mr.. Florence Mccarthy
heretofore reported shot by some malicious
person has since died
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