Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-02
EXCITEMENT ON A STEAMBOAT. The strap

ExCITEMEST ON A O1CaMbOa1. uS o'ioP
of the connecting rod Of the engine of the
steamer Arrow, broke yesterday afternoon,
when that boat was near the arsenal, on her re-
turn from Mount Vernon, and steam escaping,
considerable excitement was occasloncd among
the passengers, some of whom equipped them
selves with life preservers The bartender al
so was fustered, aud Selling the money in the
till prepaid for the emergencies by taking po-
etion near the fag.stat The nature Of the
accident was, however, soon made known, aud
thereupou quiet was Immediately restored.
The disabled steamer was toWed here this
morning for repairs, which will be completed
by the end of the week, when she will resume
her trips.
FIsHToWN.--There we're no carRoes or
watermelons at Fshtown this morning, though
one from Baltimore, fer which a tug had been
sent down the river, was hourly expected. Il
few sturgeon were landed there, and sold at
from 81 to ST. 81 piece. The wharvcs there
as we'll as all those on the upper end OF the
strand, were lined with angers after rock, many
of whom were rewarded with fine messes OF this
6sh--some eighteen inches long. The river,
owing to the continued drought, is so bracklsh
that many of the bay fish are now visiting
these waters. aud a crab was caught 10 stur
geon net off Fort Foote yesterday. Among the
FISH that we're Landed here yesterday We're
eighty punches of white perch that had been
caught with hooks and lines.
WASHINGTON RowDIEs. -On Sunday last
four young men from Washington crossed the
river here on the Maryland Ferry boat Virginia,
behaving very badly on the way, and making
the trip exceedingly diSagreeablc to the other
passengers. Yesterday the same party repeated
their visit to Opossum Hall By the same route,
and on their way lack refused positively to pay
their fare and as the commander OF that boat
is an old man aud cripple they had pretty
much their own way. Their names and occG-
pations are known to Capt. Smith, who only
letrains from publishing them on account Of
their parents,
VIRGINIA IRoN.-The Baltimore American
ays:-''The Betty Martio Iron Company, of
Baltimore was fully organized on the 3lst
ulto., by the election of board OF directors
and the choosing Of e. B. Guthrie; Presldent;
H. L. Brooke, Treasurer, and +. Nj. Guthrie,
secretary; all Of this city This company OWES
a very extensive aud valuable bed Of magnetic
ore on the liuc of the W. c., Y. NJ. Il g. S
r. r. 10 Virginia, where they are already mn-
ing aud shipping ore to Baltimore and other
points, aud are prepared to contract with fur
mace men for large supplies OF their ore, which
they can deliver Oh short notice.
POLICE REPORT. The following cases have
been reported at police headquarters since yes
| terday Afternoon:
Albert Specie, was before the Mayor for
shooting guns in the street, and Was lined and
| discharged.
| John Whalen, for stealing clothing from
Aphouzo Arlington, was committed to Jail tor
| thirty days by Justice Padgctt.
Harriet Davis for abusing Maria Green, both
colored, was discharged by Justice Padgett,
costs being assessed against both parties and
both being bound over to keep the peace.
CITY SCHOOL BOARD This Board met at
1870 last evening" present, Edgar Snowdeo, jr.,
esq.,, President and Messrs. S. +. Beach, KEN
per, Wheat aud Wilmer.
There being four trustees absent from the
city. one sick, and one vacancy, 1t was, OF course,
i'm possible to procure quorum, so the Board
immediately adjourned, with the understand
ing that meeting would be called at the ear
| Hest practicable tiue.
SWIMMING FEAT-The swimming match
that recently came of at Long Branch was W ell
enough 10 its way but old Virginia beats it.
About the year 1859 MIR. Sanford Brown, pro-
prietor of the Eldorado House, swan from the
ship yard, to Fort Washington, on wager OF
500, and won it, the distance belog full eight
| miles. Upon landing be appeared as fresh as
ever and offered to double the bet, that he
could swim back to Alexandria.
DEPosED The Southern Churchman says at
the Theological Seminary Virginia, on Friday,
August 18th, 1874, NJ. L. Mccormick, late a
| Deacon of the Prot Episcopal Church, was de-
nnsed hv the Rt. Rev. John Johns D. D.