Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-09
LOCAL BIsEVITaES.

By invitation of the Board of Health of
Washington, Mayor kcmper, Mr.. Shiun, Pres
ident Of the Common Council, DR.. Il. Z. Pow
ell, Health Officer, and some OF the other city
officials, will visit Washington tomorrow,
where they will meet Mayor Vansant aud OH, r
municipal officers Of Baltimore.
The names OF Messrs. w. H. Fuwlc G. II.
Smith, r. L. Knox and Alexander Hunter are
spoken of n connection with the Conservative
nomination for the House OF Delegates and
those of Messrs. l. &. ONea and Isaiah
Fisher for the Republican nomination for the
same position.
The family of Mr.. Powers, who live 10 the
building known as the Virginia House, upper
end of King street, were considerably alarmed
yesterday by large black snake which made
It's appearance there, and which, when assalled,
ran mp stairs and concealed itself 10 one OF the
beds.
The Loudoun Enterprise says THE wheat
harvest is pretty we'll wound up in lIoudoun,
and the general opinion of our farmers is that
there will be more wheat made than last year.
The corn is very promising, and the hay has
been greatly improved by the late rains. y
The remains Of the late Mrs. Mary Javins,
who died at the residence of her sou Thomp-
son, near this city, on Wednesday last, in the
goth year OF her age, We're buried yesterday
from Sharon Church, the funeral being numcr.
ously attended
La noticing the death of Mr. Hector caches,
the Rlchmond Enquirer says: In the death
OF Dir. caches both painting aud music have
lost devoted disciple and a bright genius.
lie was well known in Richmond, where he
had many admirers and friends.
Mcssrs. T. l.. Smith, NJ. B. Harlow and
John s. Chapman, the arbitrators in the case
of Christopher Dewitt for insurance on the
goods lost by fire in the store occupied by him
last December, met again to-day and heard
evidence.
Mr.. James v Brooke, of Warenton, while
returning from u 6shng excursion to Kappa
hammock station, yesterday, was thrown from
The vehicle 10 which he was riding and badly,
though DOT seriously hurt.
The new road on the opposite side of Hunt
ing creek by which the steep ascent Of Hard
bowers hill is avoided has been completed, and
adds greatly TO the pleasure Of drive in that
direction.
The L,udoun Enterprise states that Mr..
German, of Alexandria, will establish bakery
at Hamilton if he eau see chance Of proper
encouragement.
This is the anniversary Of Braddock defeat
IN which memorable fight Thomas Longdon,
an ancestor Of the editor of this paper, and
several other Alcxanlrians were killed.
Woodcock are reported to be as numerous
as usual at this season, but the pot hunters
complain Of the low price at which they arc
selling.
DIR. William Gibson. who was elected one Of
the Physicians to the Poor at the last meeting
OF the City Council, will, at the next meeting,
decline to accept the position.
The work Of making new county road cx-
tending from the Theological Seminary to the
Columbia Cross Roads, in Alexandria county,
is in rapid progress.
Rev Leonidas Rosser, of the NJ. E. Church
South, will conduct a protracted revival meet
Inc IN this city sometime during the latter part
Of the month Of August
Fine rains are reported as having fallen yes
terday all along the line OF the upper portion
Of the Midland railroad.
From all sections of Maryland there are
favorable reports of the wheat crop. 1t has not
been cqualcd for years
Forty live boats lett Cumberland on Wed
ncsday, carrying 6 l97 tons Of coal, for George
town, Wlilamsport and Alexandria.