Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-07
LOCAL BRESlIlES.

The contract for the erection OF the Leesourg
h,ra Academy has been awarded to Messrs
Nnr,;s h Sons, of Leesburg, for $4,000. Ii Is
70 he a three-story brick building, to combine
snhnol rooms and apartments for principal, ana
rooms for boarding students. The building Is
to be completed by next July
There were several showers OF rain last nlsht'
but they hardly more then penetrated the sur
face Of The parchcd earth. and, 1t Is SAID oy
those who arrived trom the coun!ry, TINS
,n ,,Tr did not extend more than few miles
west of this city.
MANY persons from this city witnessed the
military parade in Washington YESTERDAY! AFTER
noon-two volunteer companies cscortlng 70
the railroad depot one that started on an cxcur-
sion trip to Syracuse.
mnle race was run Oh Saturday evening
lest-thc course being the circumference OF
the base Of the inside OF the new reservoir. 1t
was witnessed by large number OF spectators
many of whom we're from this city.
The two storied brick house on the south by
side of Wolfe street. between Royal, and faIr
fax, has been sold BY its owner, MT: W; T.
Caroc, to Mrs Sarah Churchman Tor 81 ooo.
1t is stated that at the morning service IN the
Second Presbyterian Church yesterday seven
new members we're admitted on PROFESSION ol
faith and four by certificate.
The store of Mr. Rocker at the upper end
of King street was cntered yesterday, durlog
the absence of the proprietor and robbed OF
small sun in pennies and few segars
Petty thieves have become so bold that they
steal door mats from trout steps In broad day
light, as gentleman who lives near the post
office discovered to day.
The A. & w. r. R. Company this morning
commenced the work Of making their track on
St. Asaph street conform to the newly estaD-
ishcd grade OF that street.
Charles Hurdle, formerly of this city. has re.
signed his position as foreman of engine No. 4
of the Washington Fire Department.
The water in the river is so brackish owing
to the drought, that crabs are now seen swlmlng
about the wharvcs OF this city.
\ string band is being organized here to do
away with scudipg to Washington for one every
time string music Is wanted.
One small cargo of Watermelons reached
Fishtowu this morning from Marshall Hail aud
sold at from 81 TO 81 hundred.
\ horse for which it's owner MIR. William
Richards would not have taken 5000 on Satur-
dav last died suddenly this morning.
Ex-Mayor Hugh Latham left here last night
for Indianapolis to attend a council Of the Red
Men.
The steamer Arrow having been repaired has
resumed her trips to Mount Vernon. aud has
reduced her fare to that place and back to sl.O0
The cars that ran on King street track have
been stored under the sheds at the Fairfax
street depot.
Now that the strike among the canal boat
men has ended boats are loading and may be
expected here on "Wednesday.
A tournament will be held at Carlin's Springs
90 the DIST inst.
Quite large aud happy company assem-
bid at Portner'u Garden yesterday afternoon
The excursion of the Osceolo Club to Carlin' 5
Springs will take place to. morrow evening.
The September term of the County Court
will commence tomorrow.