Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-19
LOCAL BREVlTlES.


versity held its commencement night before
last with qwo graduates, Miss NJ. A. Nichols,
white of Florida, and r. L.. Mitchell (coior-
ed, of Alexandria, Va These are the hrst
literary degrees conferred by the University,
aud iD accordance with promise maze 10 1901
j. B. johnson, treasurer Of the college, pre-
sented the first graduate, Miss Nichols, with
one hundred dollars.
The crew of the yacht Americas, the winner
10 the late regatta, on their way up the river
this morning, hoiStcd their cannon on the klng
street wharf to fire salute in honor OF their
victory, but at the first discharge the rebound
was so great that the gun backed overheard,
and was, with great difficulty rescued, after
some time had been expended in the trouble
some effort.
At a meeting of the Coucordia Club held at
their Garden last night, Capt. Guudy was
elected President, Otto Portner, Secretary, and
John Gray, Sergeant-at- committee,
on membership aud bylaws, consisting OF
Messrs. S. Dealham, +. Atwell, Capt. lsh
and Robert Portner was appointed. The hrst
concert will be given on Thursday, July "a.
A difficulty occurred at the Flshtowo wharf,
this morning, between colored stcvedore
named Shed Harris and the mate OF the
Schooner Virginia Hurley Clubs were used,
but no serious irjurles were H. fcted ABOUT
the Same time auolher Colored man assaulted
the captain Of vessel lying close by, but
escaped before the police reached there
4 little daughter OF Mrs. Cunningham, who
| lives in the northern end of the city, Tell into
| the caual locks, yesterday afternoon and would
doubtless have drowned had it not been Tor
Mr. K chard Fanhou, who, witnessing the &C
cident, rescued her after she had sunk the sec
oud tlme.
A horse belonging to James Wilkersou ran
away yesterday afternoon, knocked down
PANEL Of the gate of the American Coal Com
pauy's yard, smashed the cart to which he was
attached, and threw out the colored driver,
Ben, who, however, escaped injury, as did the
alarmed animal
The office of the Collector Of Internal Reve-
nue has been removed FROM the third to the
second story 10 the Custom House, and the
ruoms vacated, will be occupied by the register
in bankruptcy and the clerk OF the U. 5. Dis
trict Court
The work of repairning the side walks in
the lst Ward is still progressing. Were those
on the south end of Lee street put 10 good or
der, the crowds of people who now promenade
to the Battery every evening would be greatly
Obliged to the worthy Superintendent OF Pullce.
Mr. j. Harris Forbes, we'll known in this
city, where he married year or TWO since, for
the past five years first teller of the Bank Of
Commerce. in Baltimore, has been called to
the cashicrship of the Cllzsns' Bank of An
napolis.
The Centennial excursion to Mt. Vernon,
tomorrow bids fair to beone OF much pleasure,
not ouly in the enjoyment of the ride on the
Potomac, bat also lu witnessing the interesting
exercises at the tomb.
The game of base ball played yesterday at:
ternoon between the Arlingtous OF Washing
ton, and the independents of this city, near
Colross. was won by the latter on score
oil 81 to S.
The steamer Express with the drug store
clerks of Washington, and about seven hun
dred OF their friends on board went down to
Marshall Hall last night and returned at an
early hour this morning.
The closing exercises of the Alexandria Fee
male Seminary, Dr.. Little principal, took place
to-day. Dr. L. delivered 40 address and the
awards were distributed by Rev. MIR. Boyer of
the NJ. 4. Church.
There will be called meeting of the City
School Board tonight, at which, it is impor-
taut all the members should be present as i'm
portant business is to be transacted.
The RichmeDd Wing says that a grand and
petit jury are now being summoned to attend
the regular term of the u. S. District Court
which meets at Alexandria commencing July 7.
Mayor Kemper has returned to the city after
short visit TO Stauuton and will hold his
court Tomorrow as usual, and be prepared to
issue licenses.
The yacht Dauntless capsizcd off the ship
yard this moruiUg, but all on board of her were
saved, and she, after being towed ashore aud
righted, proceeded on her way up the river
w. a. Williams, late employee at the cot
ton factory, who has been reported as having
deserted his wife and children and gone West,
is living with his family in Maryland
The uext meeting of the Woodlawn Farm
ers' Club will be held tomorrow week at the
house of Mr. Benz Barton, near this city.
| A few sturgeon were the only fish landed at
Fishtowu this morning, and they sold at from
50 to s.. % piece.
The closing exercises of the school of Miss
| Eliza Adams were held yesterday.
\ tournament was held at Dranesville to-
| dav