Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-06-28
LOCAL BREvnTIEs.

The city Of Cologne is famous for its odors,
but the first ward of this city, on still evening,
can beat it 'al boiler" May be the Superin-
tendent of Police, the Health officer. or the
members Of the Board of Health from that
ward might discover the cause OF the stencil
by an inspection of some os the premises 10 that
locality.
Bishop Kane, of Wheeling, was detained
here yesterday by an accident He arrived
early IN the morning 10 the train from Lynch
burg, on bis way through to the Relay House,
but changing his seat took one In a car that was
lett staDdlnga at the depot, and did not 6nd out
his mistake until the other cars were halfway
rcros the river.
Themembers Of the Alexandra Alumni As
ISOLATION OF the University oil Virginia will leave
here for Charlottesville tomorrow morning, to
attend the commencement exercises at the Uni
verslty.
Thomas Keys, breakmen on the Virginia
Midland Railroad, had one of his hands terri
bly, mashed while coupling cars at the Henry and
ST. Asaph-street railroad junction, yesterday
evening.
The temperature again to-day has been cx
ccedlngly warm, the thermometer standing at
go in the shade. The slight shower of yester-
Jay dilcluOuu was uaTu Tulu at fCOIuIuUla
Mills, few miles west of the city.
The battery belonging to the Military Inst-
iute at Lexington that was captured during the
war having been returned to that school, Gen.
Smith has sent here for the powder with which
to fire salute on the 4th OF July.
If some mothers were aware of the treat
ment their babies are subjected to by the COL
ored girls to whose care they are entrusted
when on the streets, they would keep them at
home, or secure more reliable nurses
Mrs Windsor the venerable and esteemed
wife of Richard Windsor, esq, died at the
residence of her husband on north Alfred street
at an early hour this morning, after prolonged
illness.
A large number of persons visited Mr. Pome-
roy conservatory on Duke street last Satur-
day night and witnessed the blooming Of five
buds Of the Night Blooming Cereus plant
Rev. DR.. r. H. McKim, rector of Christ
Church, in this city, assisted in the services at
Christ Church, Baltimore, last night, where
Bishop Dudley preached.
MIR. George Steuernage, one of the most be-
nevoent citizens OF the lst Ward, has adopted
the two young and unprotected children of an
unfortunate family in that ward.
The German school will close on Wednesday
next and on the 4th inst. Rev. MIR. Bouuheim,
the teacher, and rabbi of the. Jewish Synagogue,
will sail on two mouths trip TO Europe.
Mr.. John A. Dixon and family left the city
| to-day for the Jordan Alum Springs, where they
will sojourn during the continuation OF the
heated term.
The numerous friends of OK Mayor Latham,
whose sudden and severe illness Was mentioned
10 Saturday 8 Gazette, will be glad to learn that
his condition Is improving
The report this morning that a railroad hand
named Edward Mnnahan had died from the
effect OF a sunstroke was incorrect, as he was
still alive at clock this afternoon.
The Washington Sangerhund of Washington
will have celebration at Portner's Garden to-
night
The Old Dominion Commaudery of Knights
Templar will make their exclusion to Glymont
tonight on the steamer Pilot Boy.
The Sunday school of the Nj. Il Church
South illmakc au excursion to Cariu Springs
TO- morrow.
The examination of the charges against Col
lector White was again IN progress 10 day.
A grand tournament will be held at Herudon
on the 4Ih Of July.
A mad dog was seen near the canal locks yes
terday afternoon.
The closing exercises of St Mary's AGA
denny will take place tomorrow morning.