Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-08-05
Local BreyitteS.

and there was large attendance ol poteua'0''
The German Building Association NO. Z,
sold on Thursday night, ten loans amounting 10
50 900, at a deducting premium OF 50 per cehe'
At last there has been cessation OF the
rainy weather, and the sun shone forth To-Day
The temperature too was considerably warmer
than it has been.
The Alexandria Brass Band upon their re,
turn from down the river last olght, serenadcd
several of their friends and were handsomely
entertained by them.
The Potomac Fruit Growers Association and
cursioD to Mouot Vernon Springs on the steam
or Mary Washington TO day.
1t is understood that the Committee on
Streets will have the work on the trunk to car
| ~ off the water from Princess and Pitt streets
commenced at once.
1t is rumored that the steamer Mary Wash
iogtoD will be withdrawn from the Baltimore
line, and the Theodore Weems boat of much
lighter draught put on in her place.
A special train will be run on the W. d. o.
Road to the Gbson's Woods Camp Meeting
to morrow, and large number of attendants
from this city are expected
Among the committee of arrangements for
the open air concerts of the Ailston club OF
Baltimore is Mr.. Miltou NJ. Wheat, formerly
of this city.
The Governor of Maryland has offered an
additional reward of $500 for the arrest Of the
murdercrs OF young Everett at GlymoDt. Tho
total reward is now 81, 45O
The funeral Of Mrs. Lucy Upshur, daughter
Of Bishop White, took place from St Jam =
church, Richmond, yes erday. The church
was filed with the sorroWing friends OF the de-
ceased, and the funeral cortege was very long.
There was conference of railroad officials At
Lynchburg yesterday, at which Col. q }.
Foreacre Of the Midland Road WAS expected to
be present but from which he was detained by
illness.
The annual meeting of the School Board Of
the county of Alexandria, for examination Of
records, accounts, &C., sill be held 10 the room
of the City School Board. Peabody building, on
Monday next, al 2 clock y. ~.
Don't forget Brad Adams excursion to
Richmond which leaves the A. Il L depot on
Fayette street at so 10 uigh.. Every arrange
ment has been made to assure the success
Of the affair and pleasant time to all who par
ticipate.
The regular monthly meeting of the Relief
lIOOh d:iN LAWFUL NolIPooS was Nv ~ 'H~N Si>AS
but no business OF public interest was transact
ed. The arrangements for the excursion of
the company to Marshall Hall 90 "Wednesday
next are completed, and it promises to be
great SuccrsS
While the boat with the egcursionists was
coming up the river last night the steamer Elk
press passed her GU her way to Baltimore.
Among the Express passengers was young
man from this city, Gu rout" TO the lower coun.
ties, to be married, aud as the boats passed he
Was the recipient of three rousing cheers from
bis friends on the other boat.
F. A Korby, auctioueer, sold, in front the
market house 10 day. for Albert Stuart, COM
missioner, three lots of land 10 Fairfax equity
belonging to the estate of the late Gcolgo Fahn
len George W. Wenzell purchased al three
lots; No. at SIT IS per acre; No. 2at SIS per
acre aud No 3 at SIT per acre. No. was sold
subject to dover right oiw widow.
Two boys named Ovens and Stone Tell over
board yesterday merning lrom the end OF
Reeds wharf, While they were engaged III d
tussle there, but got out again without any other
Injury than a thorough ducking. Scarcely
day passes but that some boy careies,y playing
around the wharves falls overheard, and il i
remai kabe that there are not more cases OF
drowolDg, but somehow the boys always man
age to scramble out.