Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-06-11

ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.-While Mr.. 0 Suli
van. the turnkey at the Jail, Was making biz
rounds last eight, he discovered that A!pheu;
Brown. who was coin United TO iii Tor arson CT
| Friday last, had gotten possession OF piece 81
clothes lipe from The Jail yard and was engaged
in making moose, with view, it is supposed,
to hanging himself He had placed his bed
stead on end against the wall to lasten the rope
to, and would doubtless have soon put an end
to himself ii be had 20, been discovered. 1t is
believed that he is insane.
KNIGHTS TEMPLARS. Old Dominion CON-
maDdery, X. IT,, OF this city, will make "Trip
to Warrcutou 90 Thursday next as an escort 10
Judge Parker, of Winchester, Grand Master OF
MasoDs in this State, who goes here to dedl.
cate the new Masonic hall. A special car will
be provided for tue Commaudery, which will
return on the evening Of the same day.
CONTRACT AWARDED. 1.-The joint commits
sion appointed by the counties Of Fairfax
and Prince William to receive proposals for
building bridge at Occcquah met at the lou
| tine House in this city gu Saturday evening,
and decided to build az iron bridge, awarding
the contract to Mr.. King, o! Ohio.
Local Brevitles
The weather yesterday was rainy during part
CT tho day and threatening during the rest. AS
| consequence the attendance at nearly all tho
churches WAS small. Rev. DR.. Berry preached
OF the Union Presbyterian Church in the morn
ing, and Rev. Kinloch Nelson in Christ Church
ut night Tho other pulpits were all Tiled by
the resident clergy.
Some unknown thieyos cntgrcd the grounds
of Mr.. +. l.. Windsor, At Prospect Hill, near
Arlington, last night, and stole all tho sweet
potatoes sells from tho hot bed. Footprints Of p
| man, woman and dog were found in tho ground
around the bod, bu. wero log. in Hi adjacent
ield.
General Eppa Hutton, III. G., from this dis.
trct passed. through here on tho Midland train,
last night en- route to New York, where he will
attend the grand banquet to DO given by tho
Manhattan Club ~ Hons. s. j. fidca and i.
4. Hendricks
a tournament followed by q ball, is to take
place a. Opossum Hall, tho ferry house on the
opposite aide Of tho river, on tho 10Th instant.
special arrangements will DC made FOR convoy
ing parties from this city.
Tho congregation Of - James Church, a:
Falls Church, will have fe:tivsl n Carlin's
Springs on Thursday noyt. Trains will /" run
from the Washington snl Ohio depot, in this
city, which will carry passengers al s. low rate
TWAS rumored in Cumberland Saturday That
Inc hostmen of At lesst two coal coH!pnn!o1
would strike to-day for one dollar per ton. The
rates now paid to tho several boatmcn on tho
canal varies from sky 10 ninety cents.
Tho Border Virginis1 says thst Mr.: BufrIng-
ton, near Burkcs station, is lnst about conf
pleting two mast sail hoat thirty-!yo oet long,
which ho will in 3 few days place upon acar, ~
be conveyed TO the Potomac
All persons who have obtained Certificates Tor
State licenses are required TO pay in the amounts
therein named IL So Cit" Treasures? hoto71 tho
ll.h Instant.
George Stewart, coIorcd, Ysag sent i tho chain
gang for thirty days this morning by Justice
Thompson for disorderly conduct and abusing
Mrs. McCuen.
The Corporation Court adjourned Oh Satu7-
day evening without transacting any further
business Than that rcp0rthl IN tho h9E2tLe OF
that date.
Tho Sinking Fund Commissioners and tho
special com mittes on the claim Of the securities
Of f. II. Deahay will both moot Tonight.
The Black Hills Daily Tunes says; dead
wood is cnlirencd in the evening by the accord
ing strains OF the flute, the viols AID the buglc.
The billiard halls arc throuscd, the various
games of charcc arc paronizaI By the excited
hundreds, while the poor young man who has
immigratcd without 4 cent 10 his possession,
bcmoaus his fate, and longs for his former asso.
Citations. No pity here Self is power.
Prejudice often rules 10 the physical treat
meut OF Babies. They are allowed 10 suffer aud
scream with pain from Collie FIatulcucc, Bowel
Disorders, etc., when some simple, reliable and
safe remedy, as DR.. Bulls Baby Syrup, would
give almost immediate relief and perfect case
to the little sufferer. Price % cents per bottle.
We call the attention Of our readers to Che
Of NleSsr5. Alex. Frothingham
& Co., which will be found in this issue. Those
of our friends who wish to transact business Of
that kind can fud no better parties to act for
them than the above firm, who arc thoroughly
with the business aud arc we'll known
in New York Banking circles Thompson |
Bank Note Reporter, NeW YORK;.
PORT OF ALExANDRIA,J JUNE III.
Sun rises ............ 81 Moon sets......... 81
Sun sets............. y High water......... CO
ARRIVED.
Steamship John Gibson, Nov York, 10 i 4
Roed.
Steamer Sarah Philadelphia, to + \ Reed.
Steamer Lady Of the Lake, Norfolk TO f a
Heed.
Steamer John W Thompson, Loonsratown
to A Reed
Steamer MstLano Nomini, t. Jos EroIsrs
s. Co.
Schr J N Gamewol, Now York, - master.
Schr Abbott Devereuy, Boston, To American