Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-06-14
LOCAL ksEsEVlTIES.

VIM j. Holland, of this place, was faith
full orderly and courier for Gen. Lee during the
late war He has not been forgotten. Mrs. Ice,
the widow of the General, during her recent
visit to this place. sent him, III token of rcmem-
braucc for his services, the photographs OF the
General and herself, with a note Of thanks. Ol
course he prizes them very highly, as not ouly
"reminiscences of the times that tried mems
souls, but as proof that he is not forgotten by
those who cherish the memory Of the iustrious
chief and regard those who did their duty to
him when duty was most desirable and most
welcome.
The moonlight excursion of the steamer
Gcorgcanra last night was very agreeable al
fair. About one hundred persons were on
board, all of whom expressed themselves highly
pleased with the trip. Cooks string band
furnished the music, and the refreshments
served by the steward were excellent. These
trips. which will be made every Tuesday and
Friday evenings during the warm weather arc
destined to become exceedingly popular.
The criminal mania for sending anonymous
letters is now said to be raging in this COM
munity. II an offending stable, church or
habit presents ITSELF or gossip starts SANDER,
threa tcning, warning, and provoking letters
come in showers to those who are interested.
Mr. WIN. Legg, who had a valuable colt run
over by the cars and killed, last week, lost
another one yesterday, though by What means,
it is not known, as the animal was found dead
upon the commons without any marks upon it.
The drill of the knights Templar on the
parade ground of St. Johns Academy, last
night was witnessed by large number of
spectators. The evolutions were performed
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4 friend has left with us copy Of Dunlap s
Pennsylvania Packet OR General Advertiser,
published in Philadelphia, in ITS. 1t contains
many interesting articles to those who like to
look back at old times
The receipts of fish at Fishtown during
the season just closed We're, 6,3D0OO0 herring,
4UO,O0O shad, 1910 taylors, $4,000 lunches of
rock and perch, 800 sturgeon and 100 large
rock.
The circus was crowded last night, it being
estimated that there were three thousand per-
sous under the canvas. The receipts returned
to the commissioner were $1,000.
The Quarterly term of the County Court of
Fairfax will commence on Monday next. This
will be the last Quarterly term of that Court
held by Judge Cockerill.
place in the hour Of the arrival of the steamer
from QuanticO. Instead Of half past six p. NJ.
as heretofore she will arrive before noon.
MrJacob Bohraus will in few days, remove
his lager beer saloon from Market Alley to No.
Is south Royal street
The disposscsscd dcnizcns of Zion Bottom
will II Is said remove their shantics to the lot
just north of Battery Rodgers.
Mr. james Pecn, who lives on the Washing
ton and Alexandria turnpike, had valuable
COW run over by the cars yesterday and killed.
The ticket office at the Fayette street depot
was broken open yesterday and robbed of a
small amount of money.
The nights and mornings, this week, have
been uncommony cool for this season Of the
year.
Among the fish now caught by anglers in
the Potomac arc fine black bass.
The Alexandria boat club commenced exer-
else 10 their new boat, the Ripple this evening.