Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-04-05

LOCAL RREYITIES.

y regular monthly meeting of the Calum-
bla ,. +. +. Company will be held tonight
The Barbour West Point Cadetship will
be awarded by the examiners some time this
week.
The first canal boat of the season arrived
ut Georgetown Yesterday with Il cargo of
grain.
Deputy Sergeant John W. Campbell is
dangerously i'll 1T his residence on Wilkes
street.
Mr.. l.. Mex Bell, who has been ill for
several weeks past. has so far recovered as
to be able to be out again.
Capt. VIM. i. Price, an old and respected
citizen, formerly Mayor of this city. is i'll ut
his residence OH King street.
The residence of Capt James Idens. up-
per kng street, was entered by Il thief
last night and robbed of some money and a
watch.
Fish sold ut Fishtown this morning as fol-
lows Shad 81 per hundred; herring s13
per thousand: rock 50 cents per bunch :
white perch 2Oa25 cents per bunch
Operations at the mill j. B. Burgess &
90: manufacturers of fertilizers. have been
resumed. The mill has been closed during
the past two months
experiments in making glass have been
mace lately with some success at the works
OF lhe Potomac Manufacturing Company in
this city
nedlrectors ofthe Alexandria and Fairfax
Agricultural and Industrial Association will
meet in the Market Building on Friday next
at 3 p VI.
Miss Jennie Smith. who recently con-
Quoted meetings for railroad men in this
Guy, Is now engaged in the same work in
Cumberland
Among the applicants for the position of
physician ut the Central Lunatic Asylum
are X. +. Tanc'" and H. t. Harris. coiored
men of this city
Mr. p. w. Bruin. who left here i short
time ago for jacksonville Fla, has been
Very i'll. and will return to this CITY as soon
It's he is able to travel
Hhad are being caught in the river OFT the
ship yard and in Hunting Creek in large
numbers. Fishermen say the winds so far
nave been very favorable for Il good fishery
this season
The remains of the late Mr.. p. G.. Clauph
ton were brought here yesterday from
Washington and inferred in ST. Pauis Gem
ctery. The funeral was attended by large
number of the friends of the deceased in this
city.
samuel Roltc AIllar. formerly of Front
Royal Va. but who has been for some time
past in Germany, arrived here to-day with
the remains Of his mother who died in Eu-
rope. The funeral will take place ut Front
Royal tomorrow.
Stoutcnburgh & Jones carpenters have
received the contract for building four frame
dwelling houses on Columbus street. between
Duke and Wolfe, for Mcssrs J. w. Peake
and Hugh Fegan. \ large number of houses
are now being built i'll different sections of
the city
large congregation attended the lecture
OF Rev. Dir. Norton on the Lords Supper"
IN II. Paul's church, yesterday afternoon
The Doctor will deliver another lecture on
the same subject this afternoon. Rev. Mr..
sharp conducted services in Grace church
this morning.
j. y. Keith. the brakeman on the Viz
glnia Midland Railway. living at I've river,
who fell from the train he was on Sunday
night last. between McIvors and Amherst.
and had both of his legs cut off. is still living
and his recovery is hoped for.
Frank Drummond Pollard. the little son
OF Mr.. +. J. Pollard while playing in the
hay loft i'll the rear of that gentleman's resi-
dcncc, this afternoon, fell from the window
to the ground, Il considerable distance.
striking on his head badly, but it is thought,
not seriously injuring himself