Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-09-13
LOCAL BREVITI ES.

The Potomac, near this city, is alive with
young shad They are about TWO inches long,
and are used chiefly as bait for larger fish,
though when caught by bucketfus. as they can
readily be with muslin hand-nets, they are
used by some as table food, and are said to be
delicious when fried properly.
The Great Council of the Improved Order
OF Red Men of the United States, will meet in
Richmond at II o'clock tomorrow, Tues
day. +. u. lucohouee, Hugh Latham, of Os-
cHola Tribe, of this city, will represent the
Order III Virginia.
4 correspondent Of the Richmond Wing
writing from Buffalo Springs, describing the
late fancy ball there, says among the leading
persnnages 10 costume was Miss Lucy Brent,
of Alexandra, elegantly and appropria telv
dressed as Lady Of the Spanish Court"
At the Chicago fruit exhibition the 6uest
S 8. aud Duchess pears on show are from
Virginia, as we'll as the best show of grapes,
aud these arc shown by the Potomac fruit
growers.
Saturday night man AIMED Benjamin Mul.
llu stale from VIM. Smons, seaman aboard
the schoooer Orlando, Capt. Rowland, at RiIey's
wharf, Washington, all his clothes and sack
containing bis personal effects, valued at $50.
The quarterly meeting of the NJ. E. Church
South, Rev Dr. Head presiding, was held to-
day. The sermon was preached by Rev. Mr..
Wilson. Prayer meeting at o'clock this at
tCrnOon.
The Radicals will meet in the several wards
OF the city tonight for the purpose of appoint
ing delegates to the Convention they will hold
On Wednesday TO nominate candidates for the
Legislature.
The interest 10 the revival services now in
progress in the NJ. E. Church, South, and con-
Quoted by Rev. Dr. Rosscr, is on the Increase.
Eight Or ten mourners were at the altar last
night.
Cadet Lee Holcombe, having returned FROM
the summer cruise taken by the cadets of the
U. 5. Naval Academy, has obtained short
THROUGH, which he is spending with his family
10 this city.
Some unknown malicously disposed persons
have chopped with Ratchet aud dis6gured the
steps OF the rectory Of Christ Church and those
OF the handsome new residences of Messrs
Green and Dowuham just above.
Now that it is known the drawing of the
Montpelier Female Humane Association will
certainly take place on the 30th inst, the sale
Of tickets is rapidly increasing.
1ie Gdudl oaSlu was CTOWuGQ WI TN DOatS this
morning, among them being a steamer. But
few, however, were locked out into the river
on account of the scarcity of vessels
The late John I. Evans died intestate, and
his property, estimated to be worth from sixty
10 two hundred thousand dollars, will be equal
y divided between his four children.
The corner stone of new Methodist Episco-
pal Church will be laid at Falls Church ext
"Wednesday, when Rev. Dr. Newman, of Wash.
ington, will preach there.
A young lady while leaning against the SHOW
window of Bruge's confectionery store 90
King street early last night was uutortun ate
enough to break through the glass
A tournament was held at Carliu's Spri ngs
today. Special trains ran from this city for
the accommodation Of those who wished to. at
tend.
The last moonlight excursion of the ses.son
will be given tomorrow night by the officers of
the steamer Mary Washington
Mr.. Samuel Puman the contractor for the
work. has laid new floor on Huotiug & reek
bridge.
The extensive machine shops of the A., NJ.
u . Il. r. at 1Iynchburg, were destroyed. by
hrc early yesterday morning.
Mr.. A. Diedel is making extensive imp owe
ments to his sorehouse GU King street.