Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-15
LOCAL sslsH;VrTlES.

Four fishermen in Il In:'sIly state of incyic,.
ton arrived here on The train from Ouantico
this morning an were hauled in wagon fran,
the Fayettc to the st. AS.ph street drnn,
where they were kept grthcr Ivy officer JOHN
son until The train for Washington carried
them off,
1t was reported yesterday evening that th.
lock keeper Of the Alexandria Canal had Seen
dead body Hating in the first level below the
basin. As no boats were coming in this morn.
ing the water from that level was let off and
the rumor was found to be Incorrect.
Rev. MIR. Bryson, Of Charlottesville, breach.
ed an able sermon to Il large congregation in
the End Presbyterian Church last night. There
was some difficulty in ctfec;ng an entrance in.
to the church as the sexton had Jailed to opco
the doors.
Past Eminent Commander Griffin and Em;
nent Commander Thompson, of CoupLi,,,
Commandcry Knights Tcm plar, of Washington
were in attendance upon the meeting Of ,L'
Commandery Of this city, last night.
A disturbance occurred among som: Of the
laborers at work upon the repairs to Fort Foot.
yesterday, during which knives Were used hu
without effect After it was QUOTED several #
| those engaged were discharged.
y party Of seven young men walked sloul
here to Washington last night to attend bal!
given BY Professor Gill; They were an hour
ana thirty minutes in going aud an hour ami
toltyone minutes in returning.
Mr.. Emanuel Francis was stricken with para
lyss yesterday afternoon while digging around
some flowers in his garden His nunrrou>
friends will be glad to learn that his Condition
had considerably improved this morning.
Besides the delegates to the Episcopal Con-
vcnton from the Episcopal churches in this
place. several of our c.llZcns are expected 10
visit Winchester on the occasion Of the meeting
Of the Convention.
Forty eight colored men were seen this
morning marching two abreast land each rolling
a wheelbarrow. down Union street, TO one OF
the coal depots.
One hundred men are at work clearing away
the late land slide at Studs Cut, On he a.
d +. r. X. The trains Oh the road are run.
ming on time as usual.
The review of the police force to llave TAKEN
place to-day was postponed until next NoT!ay
because some of their uniforms were not com
plctcd.
On or about the 25!h inst. the train "n r!.
W. &. '. NJ. d q. 5. r K. that now arrive.
here at l:lu a. IN. will reach here early In tw
morning.
Among the passengers who arrived Oh lh~
w. G. Y. NJ Il G. S. r. Il. this m"rnIns were
three bridal parties
The barn Of Mrs. Edelin,, near Fort fop'c.
was broken into and robbed of L hog,I,rad Of IT,
bacco, last night.
a telegram from Cumberland dated this
morning says, canal boats from above Biz
Slack Water may be expected here ln-lnrrrow
Mr. BoSsar has just received supply al
| fine fresh ripe bananas, oranges and pm apples
direct from Aspnsa
Meade Chapel has hc,n moved to its new
site and services will BE- held there next Sun
day.
Green peas and Strawberries are now brought
to market every day They come from Nor,
folk
Mr. Lally had some tinc NV Rcrnnia on
ions in market this morning.
The new postal cards have not yet been re-
ccivcd at the postoiiice Of tins city.
Sturgeon is now selling in market at from
I to Sets per ID.
The nights and mornings continue to be r1oI.