Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-30
LOCAL KkEV1TlES.

The Hampshire and Baltimore Coal Com
pany commenced regularly this morning TO re-
ceiye its supplies of coal via the river, instead
OF canal, as heretofore, in consequence OF the
late Increase of tolls on the Alexandria canal.
The canal boats are locked out OF the Y. u y.
canal at Georgetown and towed here by tug
boats 1t is understood that the Central and
Georges Creek Coal Companies will hereafter
receive their supplies at this city by the same
route.
1t has been said by the poet there is moth
ing true but Heaven" A truth uttered before
the erection of the most remarkable Vane IN
the world-tha. on the market house steeple.
But what can be truer than that? 1t points
just where it did from the beginning, without
variableness or shadow of turning.
At meeting of the Columbia Fire Com
pany, held last night, committee was appoint
ed to endeavor to procure the lower floor OF the
building now being-erected by MIR. b. +. Price,
on King street. for the use of the company. 1t
is understood, however, that the room alluded
to has been already leased to another party.
AS the cars of the A. & W. Railroad APP
preached the depot on St. Asaph street this
morning, about O. clock, two colored women
jumped from them whilst they were IN motion,
and the result was confused heads famed
limbs, and great shocks to their nervous sys-
tens.
A four year old child of policeman James
Smith wandered away from home yesterday,
got aboard the Washington ferry boat, went to
Washington, and by some unknown means
found his way to Pennsy vanla avenue: where T,
he was found by MIR. Nichols, Of the A. l. +.
r. r., and brought home.
A party of young ladies and gentlemen from
this city, who went to Mount Vernon yesterday
10 four horse omnibus belonging to Andrew
Schiller, returned at slower gait than that at
which they went there in consequence OF the
uutimely death of Que of the horses.
The Masonic festival closed last night after
affording the young people four evenings OF
delightful social enjoyment. The festival was
a decided success, and gave general satlstac-
ton. The nett proceeds were about SIX hun
dred dollars.
The Washington Republican, of this morn
ing, says Mr.. George L. Whittington, del
egate from the Alexandra IVA Uuion to the
bles on Monday next at st. Louis, LETT tor that
city last evening.
The steamer Arrow is now daily carrying
down large numbers OF visitors to Mount yer,
non, and Capt. Hollingshead, her popular and
paius that all his passengers are properly cared
for.
Workmen have commenced to get the tim
Der ready to build canal boat tor Mr.. ). Z.
Agnew The timber was purchased from the
Alexandria Canal Company, and the boat Will
be built 10 this city.
The Coucordia Club of this city have rented
Portuer's garden and will give several concerts
there during the summer. None tut members
of the club and their families will be admitted
to the garden hereafter.
The steamers Lady of the Lake and George
ana, and the tug boat Julia, carried large ex-
cursiou parties down the river this morning to
the numerous delightful summer retreats on
the Potomac.
The book beer on tap to-day at the restau'
rant of Nj. Ruben, uorth Royal street, was ex-
cellent- Judging FROM the sample sent 10 this
Office about the heat of the day.
Lawson Shackelford. an employee at the
lumber ward of Smoot & Perry, was badly hurt
this morning by pile Of lumber that fell upon
him on Union, near Wolfe street.
A letter addressed to d. S. Chimney, New
Haven, Conn.,. is detained in the post office
here for want Of postage.
It is reported that two daily trains will DO
run over the A. & L. K. r. on and after the
lst proximo.
This has been the hottest day of the season
the thermometer at clock this morning
standing at S40
Thomas Jefferson Randolph, esq, of Able.
marie, was in the city to-day.
Another circle around the sun yesterday.
Signs and wonders.