Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-17
LOCAL IsKEVHTEES.

The dead body of middle aged white man
was found 10 the Alexandria Canal near the
w. & 0. r. r. bridge this morning, and an
chord there till AN inquest can be held upon 1t
by the Coroner of Jefferson Township. The
body was first seen ahont ten O'Clock. 1t was
dressed nicely 10 black pants and vest. but Was
without hat or coat 1t was that OF dark
baird man and apparently had beeu in the
water but a short tune.
At the meeting of the Columbia Fire Com
pany on Wednesday night it was resolved, that
after paying the debts OF the company, and
reserving sum sufficient to pay current ex.
penses, the surplus funds should be deposited
Ia the Farmers and Mechanics Savings Bank,
on interest in Alexandria Corporation stock.
'rhos. Risheill was elected member OF the
Executive Committee, vice Geo. Bryan deceased
The man who was arrested the other day for
attempting to force dose of medicine down
the throat of colored woman, who had re-
sponded to his knock at the front door OF a
pentlcman's residence says that he has been u
doctor for twenty odd years aud that he Was
arrested for practicing without the proper
license.
The Bar here has gained an acquisition in
the removal to this city Of Mr.. Geo. Walker,
of Westmoreland county, but lately from Lex.
ington, who will make this his future home and
| practice his profession III connection with ID.
| 0. Caughton, esq.
The little child of Mr.. Charles Cox, who fell
off the verandah of the Railroad hotel, some
time since, but was unhurt, fell yesterday out
of the second story window Of that house and
strange to say was as fortunate as at the pre-
vious accident.
| Mr. Mckenzie, on his late trip to New York,
purchased one hundred and four tons of rail
road iron for the extension of the w. & .. T..
R., and will be ready to purchase more when
| that is laid
| Mr.. T. digger, matchmaker, was so startled
last evening by the explosion of a large fire.
cracker in front OF his store, on Royal street,
that he dropped watch he was mending and
damaged it badly.
The body of Aaron Sommers, the colorcd
man drowned some time since at MIR. Hendcr-
sons fishing shore. was recovered on Wednes-
day last and stakcd out 10 the river to await
the action Of the Coroner.
The Knights I'emplar of this city, who visited
Washington, last night, returned, alter the IN
specton, on a tug boat they had chartered Tor
the purpose.
Messrs. Kent and Nealc, have removed their
| law Office to the room over Burke ~ Herbert S
Banking House, on the corner King and Fair
| fax streets.
The Potomac Ferry Company have purchas-
ed large gas lamp and will have the same
erected on the corner of King street and the
strand.
After Tuesday next the Tuesday trip of the
steamer Wawaset down the river will be dis
continued, but the Friday trip will be nude as
usual.
Letters are held 10 the postofhce In this city
for want of postage, addressed to ). T. Alexat-
der. Rspidun, Va, and Francis Z. Arlington,
Occoquan, Va.
lumber wagon just turned out OF the shop
IF Mr.. Josiah Ford for the firm OF Smoot q
Perry is said to be as fine piece OF that sort OF
work az was ever manufactured.
The hone phosphate now arriving here from
the Ashley River, S. c.. contains many inter
estino snecimens of petri6ed bone.
The Alexandria House has just undergone
extensive improvements ana Is now one oi
the handsomest buildings in the city.
The large crowd at the intersection OF hlng
and Royal streets last night, was attracted by a
pateDt medicine vender.
The condition of Mr.. Emanuel Francis, who
was stricken with paralysis onW ednesday even
ing last, had not improved this morning
MIR. Slater had a fine display OF flowers 10
market this morning The other Hover STANDS
had also good displays.
A case of smallpox colored mannls re-
ported I'D house on the east side OF fayetle
between Prince and Duke streets.
The steamer Arrow, since the good weather
commenced, cares daily, large numbers OF per-
sons TO Mount Vernon.
The reported disturbance among the laborers
at Fort Foote, on Thursday last, was incorrect
A white perch ten and ahalf inches long was
canpht in the river onnosia this CITY Yesterday.