Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-07-05
LOCAL BREVITIES.

ne committee on Light of The City Coun-
c'I Will meet to night at seven O'Clock.
Temple Lucas. colored, has been commit
ted to Jail by the Mayor as lunatic.
Ernest Sullivan, the little boy run over by
hand car, OH Union street, Monday last
and badly injured, is improving.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Columbia :. +. T.. Company will be held
tonight.
Scmi-annua dividends Of 3 per ct. have
been declared by the First National and
German Banks OF this city.
The weather to-day has been bright and
pleasant and Fourth of July excurtionists
are wondering "why it couldn't have been
the same yesterday"
Mr.. Will Berkeley left here this morning
for Ney York to take II position OH the enei-
Shore railroad at salary of$12OO per year.
On account Of the inclement weather the
races at Lecsburg were postponed yestcr-
day, and, as will be seen by advertisement
elsewhere, will take place tomorrow.
Mr.. Joseph Hopkins, Of this city, has Just
completed plans for Il handsome residence
for p. Mitchell Christian, esq, of Amhrr.;,
county.
Mrs. Rosa Vaccari, an old and esteemed
lady, who has been dangerously i'll for some
days, was, her many friends will be glad 10
learn, much better to- day
City Treasurer Harlow was busy to-day
paying the past six months interest Oh the
corporation debt. The full amount of in
tcrcst to be paid is over So 900.
AS will be seen by an advertisement else
where in to-day's GAZETTE the Washington
and Western Railroad Co. will run an en-
cursion train TO Leesburg tomorrow to at
commodate all who desire to attend the
horse races to take place there.
Mr. John r. Edelen, formerly of this CITY,
but now of GAINESVILLE, Ga, was married in
the latter place Oh June 2Sth to Miss Nrttir
Fryer. The many friends of Mr.. Edvicn
here wish him and his bride much happi-
ness.
Mr.. John Swift. who lives on the Mary
land shore, opposite this city, brings to mar
ket every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
three varieties OF delicious raspberrics Which
he has succeeded in bringing to pcrlecior.
Charley Shuman, son of Mr.. Frank Shu-
.'uan, trod upon broken glass bottle lying:
in the street Monday last and dangerously
cut is foot The practice Of throwing .aS.;
of any kind in the street is much complain
ed of by owners of horses.
Among lose present Mt the United States
Court, which met in this city to-day, us
counsel in the case Of 4. c. Williams VI.
Robertson and M,lrye, trustees, and Others,
TO come up tomorrow, were Alcssrs MAJ
guirc, of Richmond, and Marye, of Lynch
burg.
THERE'S nothing like Fourth of July
night excursion for courting Those
who were out Of the business spent last
night on the IArrowsmth on her way up from
Pincy Point watching those who were i'll
the business, and very pleasant past-time
it was, too, according TO the reports.
a large number Of sail boats containing
excursion parties were caught out i'll the
river in the rain yesterday, and their occil-
pants were :'drenchcd" Que boat contain
ing men only, capsized during IL heavy gale
Another boat was forced to put i'll to Reed
& Co.'S wharf, and the party, men and wo-
men, had to partly disrobe to facilitate the
drying process.
J. W. Dyer & Co., % south Royal street
have lust received and offer for sale q fine
assortment of salt water tailors also crabs
and clans. Give them a call and get the
worth of your money. -..