Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-07-16
LOCAL BKEVITIES.

UTtdt dldTlu auu COHStcfudtioH was olca'eu
in family residing at the upper end of Prince
street, this morning, by the prolonged abscllce
Of the nurse and baby. The nurse was colored
girl just from the country, who, while walking
out with the baby, got lost and was for hours
wandering about the streets hunting Tor her
home, while those at home were almost dis
traeted about the loss of the baby.
A colored stcvedorc, named John Smith, was
taken violently sick on the wharf yesterday al
ter drinking coplousy Of ice water, while at
work, with what was supposed to be by his
associates either sunstroke or cholera, but re-
covered upon being subjected to the most heroic
treatment.
1t is understood that considerable sum OF
money has been staked upon the result of the
game Of base ball to be played by the ludcpen-
dents and picked nine on the grounds 10 the
northwest section of the city, Tomorrow even
ing.
n steam canal boat from Georgetown, which
had just made a successful trip up and down
the entire length Of the G.. l. .. canal, came
down here via the river this morning to have
snule improvement made to her machinery at
the works Of Mr.. W. S. Moore.
A man while shooting crows in corn field
near Watkins Mill yesterday afternoon accl-
dentaiIy discharged whole load Of shot into a
wooden pail 10 which colored woman was
gathering blackbcrIies.
1t will be seen by notice Of the Clerk Of the
Market, published elsewhere in to days Ira.
zelte, that hereafter the market will be closed
at noon, except 90 Saturdays, when 1t will be
kept open until II o'clock p. NJ.
The remains of little Bonnie Edelin,, an ac-
count Of whose accidental drowning, with his
sister-in-law has been heretofore published,
were buried in the church yard at Plscataway
early this morning.
The police are taking steps to arrest the
depredations committed 10 the market house
| by petty thieves. 1t is full time that the pill
ferers should be arrested and punished. How
they can steal as they do, is not known.
4 coIorcd woman, while taking the steamer
Columbia at Washington, last night, accident
| ally fell overheard, but was speedily rescued by
persons who were on the wharf at the time.
1t is understood that company is being or
gauizcd here for the purpose Of attending he
| Wesley Grove camp meeting, to be held III
| Maryland next month.
| There are now but eight men aud one woman
in Jail, four prisoners having been discharged
yesterday. There are only three on the chain
gang, one in Jail and two in the work house.
The old mansion house at Gnnstou has been
leased to physician Of Philadelphia who vii
fit it up as winter health resort Tor people
from the North. ...# 't.
y telegram received here states that the
work of laying rails on the Valley Railroad be-
tween Harrisonburg and Staunton will be COM
menccd next week.
The Conservatives will hold ward meeting,
| to night for the purpose ct clcctlng delegates
to the State Convention. ....... ~.
The first new wheat received here by the ". IL
| O. r. K. came this morning consigned to
Washington and Brother
A mad dog made its appearance at West
End yesterday but managed to get away un-
moestcd,
| The City Council Committee on Claims met
last night aud organized by cicctlnS Dr.
johnson of the Board Of Aldermen chairman.
Some of the Colidonian Club Of this city
visited Washington yesterday evening, add took
part in the Colidonian games played there.
The weather has been warm for the last few
days The thermometer to-day, at noon, IN
the shade, stood at S9'.
Fine tomatoes arc now brought to market.
Mr. Sherwood, at his stand, has some very
superior.
Among the arrivals in Richmond noted arc
S. +. Beach, Of this city, and H. W. Thomas,
Of Fairfax {. Ii.
The Knights of St. Patrick will meet and be
drilled at Harlow building tonight "