Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-06-02

defense. He was taken to Upper Ma:i''Fo
iail by OGiccr Scott.

defsnse. He was taken to Urrc! Marlboro
Jail by Officer Scott
THE ACCIDENT AT TIE OUTLET LOCK- GS
coroner's Jury in the case Of Meau' VINO "aS
l;,ea bv the accident at the outlet lock neal
Gnorcetoyn IN Wednesday, have rendered the
GoIIowine verdict THE jury fnd that Jono
u Mead came 10 bis death at place koowo
as the outlet lock % the canal, about mile
snd a half from GEORGETOWN, 10 the county Of
W.sh;,o,on. bv being crushed under the coun'
-, oh, truck, occasioued by the giving way
Of machinery and masonry during tue pasSass
of = boat downwards TO The river. we nno
tha, the accident which csused his dea'h was
on account of the insufficient strength OF po''
,ion Of the iron work and masonry ior 'h7 Po5'
uose intended. which irou the evidence au'
duccd WIS SUSPECTED by both the contractors
and emnlcyecs of the canal company l'r s''li =,
tiur " Il is understood that the coroner E''
not hold inoucss 10 the other cases; a. NC 10
nnasr u,ou Mead has developed all Ihe lac!S
PLEASANT TRlp.--The steamer Mary ASH
ippton il row making daily trips to all OF ht'
rocrlor landings OF, he Potomac, No moro
nleasaut way Of speeding war;! summer gay
can BE- fund than by making TdLoH ;;'9 90
her You can ieava Alexandria at trn o Coca
s.t Of a, Marshall Hail or Mount Vernon
Snr;uss and have about three hours to ruStl-
cafe before hce return % Saturdays she takes
ch;ldrrn At Is aud aiuhs g; % cts. Mr. H.
G.. Slsymohcr can furnish any desc: 'ol"' III
ion concerning Der, or make ensag 1'nen'" IHI
excursions, at his Insurance ohc;' 'oFe'e'Y
Corsa's bans
THIRD WARD RETUE Llc4iNs "A report Is
IL circulation that the Republicans ct lhe Third
Ward will held meciiog ncxt Moraay even
ing for the ostcnsibe purpose OF eicclile oMeets'
the terms Of the present officers having e&
Hireh last May, but il Is gcncta!iY bchtFco ny
that iarfg 10 The Ward that the reai onjeci OF
the noyem, IT .s 20 cooperate with othef re
pub!icaus who favor f,,s!o1 9Th me nas!ohai
labor party OF tue country, pfelitnluafg &C. 60
dorsing their future dcslrinrs IL nominating
candidates for tho Mex Presidency anu f'c'
i'rGS;! enry Of the United States.
BOARD OF YIslroRc APpoINTED.-GoV.
kemper yesterday appointed tie following gen
,lemeu as Visitors to the Vireioia Military 10
stitute: Dir. john Letcher, Rockbridee; Coz.
Walter II. Taylor, Norfolk city; Gen. 4. l.. !
Beaie, Hague, Wcs;morcland couuly; Gen. NJ.
D. Corse, Alexandra, Va; Smith Turner
esq.,, WarreD; Mr.. Henry pimondsou, "a
lem, Roauok county, and John 5. Wise, INch-
moud.
TEE Go..EEE JURlLEE.- 10 morrow will be
the Gftieth anniversary Of the conservation OF
Plus IL as a Bishop. la most Of the cities
OF the couotry it will be celebrated with great
spcrdor. At ST.. Mary's Church, 10 this city,
after the High Mass, 10 morrow morning, the
Ltany OF the Saints will be rcclted, 10 obedl-
ence 10 the mandate of Bishop Gibbohs OF this
diocese.
GRANGE AGENCY. Mr. r. NJ. Lawson, the
Alexandria agent OF the Northern District
Grange, has resigned that position, and meet
ipg Of the Executive Committee Was held 10
this city on Thursday TO take action 90 the
resignation and appoint some one to bill the va
caucy, but adjourned without agreeing on any
thing dcholte.
CoLLIsIoH.-T IoDgbost Silver Star
collidel with one OF the Potomac ferry
boats Yesterday evening and had her j'b-
boom carried away Fortunately 20 further
damage Was done. and both vessels proceeded
on thcic way. The accident was caused by the
loogboat attempting 10 cross the steamer DOW.
REAL ESTATE SALE.-Harrison 4 y Neal
sold this morning, for the owner, lot oil
ground on the west side IF Lee street, between
Prince and Kiog, with frame carpenter shop
and stable thereon, to L. Me!chor, for $500.
LOcai Breyities.
The Buhemiau beer With which the em-
ployces of this office we're RECALLED to-day, ny
Mr.. |. Nammcl, was of most excellent quality
aud delicious coolncss. NJ better rairlgerallVe
can be found during the hot spell.
The local trains on the a. u W. IL. IL. we're
detained about 40 hOnf this morning by the
of tha machinery Of oac OF the
locomotives.
Washington School, No. |, uadcr tho change
of Cot. Il. Il. Flck!iu, will make az excursion
10 Nj. Veruou on Mooday, being conveyed
there by vehicles over the road.
The wages OF all of the employees on the A.
& T. railway who receive over ten ceGs an
hour were yesterday reduced ten per cent. The
was received without remoostraDcc.
Rev. ". J. Lewis, formerly Of Ep1land, but
now of Jamaica, West Indies will preach in
the NJ. +. Church tomorrow night.
The Finance Committee Of the City Council
met ut The Auditors tfTioe last night and con-
tinueil the confederation Of the Revenue bill.
Among the uomaiIsble letters remaining in
the Richmond rostofice yesterday, was one for
Col. Arthur Herbert, Of this city.
70 mothcrs--Should the Baby bc suffering
with any OF the disorders of Babyhood use DR..
Bulls Baby Syrup at ouce for the trouble. p
cents per bottle.
List Of letters.
The following is list of tho letters remaining
in the Posto1ice il this city June2.
Persons calling for letters will say they nlo adj
vertised and give the date Of the list.