Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-10-06

ticed in the. Gszstte. Although his lularIes
were painful and severe, no fears OF q fatal ter
minstion we're entertained by his friends. Ills
father Mr.. II. NJ. Henderson, of Leesburg, ar
rived here last evening, and was with HIM at
his rooms This morning about 3 O'Clock a
change Tor the worse took place in his condl,
ton. and be- was discovered to be sinking rap,
idly, and so continued until shortly alter Tour
O clock, when he died. The cause Of his death
is pronounced to have been internal hemor'
rhage, caused by Injuries received at the time
Of the accident, but not then suspected. NlT.
Henderson was young man just entering life,
and was much loved and respected by all who
knew him. lie was a member OF Potomac
Lodge of Odd Fellows and Of the liydranllon
Steam Fire Engine Company. Ills remains
were conveyed to Leesburg this mornlng, ac
companied by bis father and delegation from
Potomac Lodge. A meeting oil the flydran''on
Fire Company will be held to- night to TAKE a''
ton in regard to his death.
CANAL NEws.-Thc Cumberland Alleganlao
SAYS: yesterday Sc boats carrying 6, 81 tons
Of coal lett this port for their various destlna-
lions along the canal. This is not only The
largest shipment made on any ono day this sea
son, but also the largest made since the year
1875.
"On Tuesday night the boat Lowell while
passing the sunken steamer STAR No. ), at Dam
No. G, had its lioe caught ia such a manner as
to throw the team of mules into the canal.
Such Instances arc not rare, and frequently the
captains lose valuable mule from the effects
CT such drcnching. Tho Star No. 5 still lies
10 the place where she was burned during the
recent canal strike, for the reason OF contention
between insurance companies and the owners.
The News says: The canal boat Lumber
Trader, owned by Messrs. Z. Helm Il Co.,
which sunk in tho canal near North Branch,
last week, was broken 10 two. The wreck was
gotten out of the way by Superintendent Kelly
yesterday"
ing Of the Association Tor the Protection OF
Game was held yesterday evening. Ma j. Geo.
Duffey 10 the chair.
After reading the minutes of the last meet
Ing, on motion, the Committee on Election was
requested to retire and report officers to be
voted for for the ensuing year.
The committee, consisting OF Maj. George
Duffey, Jau cs Graham and Chas. II. Collins,
reported the following officers, who were unanl-
p,ously elected: President, Capt. j. NJ. Steuart;
Vice President. Peter Atchison; Secretary,
John Y. Gibson; Treasurer, VIM. i: Crelgh'
tou; Executive Committee, David Il. Wind
sor and Angus, CaImus.
After adopting Il constitution the meeting ad-
journed to meet n 90 next Wednesday even
ing at y o'clock.
After adournips, on the invitation OF Mr..
Calmus, the Association repaired to his house.
where they we're agreeably entertained.
. PERSONAL The Warreuton Solid South
says
"Alexaulcr Hunter, the conservative nom-
nee for the House of Delegates from Alex
andria county, has commenced the canvass.
We understand there are four tickets IN the
field. il the good people. OF Alexandria know
Mr.. Hunter rs he is knowG 10 Fauquler they
will give him rousing majority. We are very
qualifications cllnanlly fitting him to repre-
sent the people in this trying hour
PoLICR irEMs.-lsaao Johnson, colored, Tor
stealing two fancy chickens from Mr. James
Chatham, was made to return the property and
pay costs by Justice Padgett.
Horace Walker, coorcd. suspicious cbarac'
ter, charged with stealing ring, WAS Commit
leu IOr IuTtnEC tAJullillliDu
Eliza ilackley, colcrad, Tor violating the
market rules and b@ing impulcnt to the OH
GERS in charge, was discharged with rerri'
mand.
STEAMER SOLD. 1t is understood that the
steamer Charlotte Vanderbilt has been sold to
parties 10 Now York for $40 500, and will short
y be carried to that port.
New Music. We have received from the
music aui stationery store Of Mr.. j. Ii. parrntt,
President Hayes March, by l.. Mack.
THERE WAS 4 light froa in the cnnnry lei
mediately around this city, tins morhlnE.
As SD rituous liquors will ipjure men, s>opium
or morphia will harmlully effect be baby. DR..
Bulls Baby Syrap is the remedy Tor the baby
1t is free from opium. Price % cents
s5SNO USE TALKING. -AdVerLlslng Is tue
best medium to enlivcn business, but there must
b, facts connected with it to sustain ii, and
such is the positive fact with one OF our largest
dry goods houses 10 the city. Mr. henry
Schwa,x, the exclusive buyer and manager OF
the already we'll known firm OF Isaac Elchberg,
successor to Slaymaker Co., has lust returned
from two weeks trip to New York, having
purchased, what is now ready for inspection, one
OF the fastest, largest, cheapest and finest stock
of dry goods, clrpotings, oil cloths, fancy
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