Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-16

MAN MISSING. "A caorcd man oeiohgihs "
the crew of Captain Hatton's schooner, which
is lying at anchor in Plscataway Creek, who
went to sleep on board that vessel last night
with the rest Of the crew, was missing TINS
morning, and as the small boats were all IN
place. and as the missing man could not swim,
it is feared he fell overheard during the night
and was drowned.
RACE-Day before yesterday as the train on
the Virginia Midland Railroad was passing
Clifton, on its way to Manassas, horse near
the station, threw his rider, and getting upon
the track ran Just in front OF the locomotive
until he reached Bull Run Bridge, W here, ap.
parently exhausted by the race he had run, he
left the track and sought rest III the adjoining
woods.
SAD INCIDENT MIR. Thomas Clark, who
formerly lived in this city, but is now IA resi-
dent in Washington, lost child this morning
and camc here to inform his brothcr.l law,
MIR. Thomas Hoy, of his misfortune, but ar
rived just in time to sec Mr.. Hoy tying Grape
ON his door. knob for the death Of his own
child.
BEYOND THEIR DEPTH. Two boys, one u
whom was named Walker, while wadlng about
ia one of the Fishtown docks yesterday after
noon su lruy stepped into water ten feet deep
and wunIG have drowned bad Tot young mau
named George Travis, who happened to witness
the accident, Instantly gone to their relief.
DlsGuSTED. The WASHINGTON Chronicle OF
this morning says THE other day, young
lady. while crossing field at Arlington, was
Knocked down by a ram, aud the next tune
the daluae ed damsel saw her lover she Inform
cd that asfoniShed youth he might 90 about his
business, as she was Disguised with the sex.
KNIGHTS or pYTlIlAs. district Deputy W.
Ii. May, with delegation of the order from
this city. instituted IL lodge OF Knights OF
Pythias at CuIpcper Court House. last night,
with the postmaster at that place, Mr. Cochran,
as Chancellor Commander.
The EXODUS. The spring fever has mani
tested its presence to considerable extent by
the absence Of many Of our citizens, seeking
reliet FROM the oppressive weather. tlnltc d
number took the cars this mornlDg 1Jr the
mountains and elsewhere.
Excursion "A most enjoyable excursion to
OIcuQuun Ou Tue Stcainei 1A'iuS''", SNP'"''
Grimes, was made yesterday BY large party
Of ladies and gentleman. Everything passed
off 10 the most pleasant mauner Inc c%cur-
sion was for the beurtit Of the Library.
New WHEAT. The first new wheat that has
been received here this season by the WASH
iugton and Ohio Railroad arrived yesterday
one hundred aud sixty TWO bushels, raised by
S. karner OF Gutord, aud cons gncd to Kelley
aud Carter
BLACKBERRlEs Owing to the lately pre-
valiug drought and hot weather the backbcr-
rit.s are all drying up, and the crop will be Il
short one. Those who contemplate making
black berry wine or braudy had better cJlnmcncc
operations at once
Lock GATE OUT A lock gate on the Chcsa-
peake and Ohio canal was washed out at Nine
Mile level, below Cumberland on the night Of
Tuesday last and navigation was suspended
for twcnty four hours from that time III order
to make the necessary repairs.
City CoUNCIL-An adjourned meeting Of
the City Council will be held tonight at
which the remaining municipal officers will be
elected, after which, it Is probable, the Usual
summer recess will be taken
LOCAL RasEtITiES.