Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-20
LOCAL BKEVITIES.

The water in the streams in this neighbor-
hood is so low, in consequence of the prevail
ing drought, that the grlst mills can't be run
except on greatly reduced time, and some of
the city grocers who heretofore have been get,
ting their supplies of meal from them, are now
compelled to send their orders to the steam
mills
The railing on the bulk head at the foot of
King street, gave Way yesterday evening aud
fell into the dock. carrying with it two sailors
who Were sitting on it at the time, but who
were rescued by Capt. james Smith and Mr..
Richard Phillips.
Superintendent Joshua " DAVIS has been
relieved by order of the War Department from
the charge OF the National cemetery at York
duty in charge of the National cewetary in
this city.
The gaiety of the lower par, Prince George $
county, Maryland, is said to be more general
now than for a long time past. Parties are of
almost nightly occurrence, and visiting among
the young people is carried on extensively dur
ing the day.
The week of prayer appointed by the board
of bishops Of the NJ. E. Church South will
commence in the church of this city tomorrow
evening az clock, to be followed by preach
ing on Saturday morning, wien the other
meetings will be announced
Watermelons continue to arrive freely at
Fishtown aud were selling there this morning
at FROM 81 to S. per hundred Sweetpotatoes
have also commenced to arrive there aud sold
to day at So 80 barrel.
A French barber, whose shop is at the up
per eud of King street. killed his four beau,i-
lul Spilzbergep dogs yesterday because he Was
told that he had been Informed upon and would
be fued for keeping them without license.
The Conservatives of Jefferson Township, as
will seen by advertisement elsewhere in to-day $
Gazette will meet on Monday next TO elect del
egates TO the Congressional Convention to meet
here 90 the following Wednesday.
The crowd collected on the upper end OF
King street this morning was attracted by a
whipping which man was giving woman of
loose character.
A fire 10 Washington, this IN ,rning burned
the stable Of John Wansall, with seven or
eight hacks, Involving loss OF about Sl5,OOO,
on which there was an insurance OF 81, 5000.
Cemetery Influence was decidedly percepta-
bic to-day, the thermometer in this office stand.
ing at 930-within three degrees of the hig CHEST
point reached this season
Among the strangers in the city to- day was
Mr.. Jonah White, the suttler of the 18th
Virginia Iutaptry, c. S. A., when that or
ganization was 10 existence.
A race was run at Pennington yesterday be-
tween j. B. Edelin, gray mare and Mr.. Good
rich's gray horse, the former winning in Two
straight mile heats.
His numerous friends and acqnaintauces In
this city will be panied 60 learn tuat Mr. Geo.
Ira Thomas, formerly of this city, is in very
feeble health at Atlanta, ia.
Mr.. George Hutton, jr., practical civil en-
queer, will leave here tomorrow for Europe
as agent for the sale Of Mills patent car coupler.
This was the appointed day for match game
Of base ball between the Cregton Club of W ash
ingtpu, and the Independents OF this city.
John Sales, who was fued by the Mayor a
day or two ago, was not a colored man, as was
stated in the police report.
For nice glass Of cool larger there is DO bet
ter place than Rammers, Market Alley.
The members of the Concordia club will hold
meeting to night. See advertisement.
Gen. Hunton was at the Vienna camp meet
ing to-day.
There are thirty-three prisoners now in the