Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-08-27
LOCAL NEWS.

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Tho Middle atlantic States generally fail
,;lo,ci IN The north IN portion by
We, r.,: rim. northc-y winds becoming Varia
~" l.tr.. stationary ttmpcraturo.
r-,r.rrNcST ON 4 STEAMEE.-By a sligh BIT
Ion, iha. occurred on the steamer Ar
."'-r,.,ej,l! yesterday evening while on ecr
row., ii,a river a scare was caused which
w. : sailed IN panic. The beat, which
a.: 49, a;,.g, 100 passengers froo1 Colonial
IA, -, .oy- ri, was off Lowe Ie'!ar Point,
D ,han low or piece OF timber passed under
MAJ The paddle wheels and was thrown
O "o;ns, :h. c.-iag. breaking . large hole IN
-. latter Every revolution oi TIC Wheel
49,. Da, . ian or - OF water on deck, and the
,o,,Ie rn.hiu. ~ the oti,c.' side, caused INC
"a low ::lle:S the boat \ few Young
,. u.,,. Injecting in the fle:>Ah0Thood OF
,bs bar, ana. At sight Of L::e water, sent up
r-a., lieu, .ha! The boat ":;a SINKING, an"
Scramble !r! If p~cSer7erS was ihA'gu-
r,,~i The engine IL shore ttnic was
..o..,.l al wh.a the officers assured Inc
,a:.y.l,rrs there WAS no danger luz a'"fin
hat Threatened II become i panic Was SOON
,ni.,cl S,lua noardS were nailed across
,b hoie. AID after !, short delay the steamer
n~nceelad on her way, reachlnS 'nlS ci'S
nhon. ~ + sur late. when 81" 'a2aso heI
a,axau,iiia passengers oniT 'i'':e "oF-teu
wv. .i,o;, scar. Il is sal thai soaar .! the
men on board acted IN Il :ao', c'H"!o;t
manner during the eXcitemeht, Hs'nS 's,
H r.'',, t,n. .hst tnare were ladies OH board,
W , '., et,,,r,s 70 take care Of themselves.
n ~ .''r >.,asn,ar made her regular trip down
80. tno 49, ,l;s morning. The Alexandra
hat ha re-
Wesh;,nion papers of the conduct OF
no officers of the boat are sensational ana
Jn the officers great injustice, as during INC
ovcitnmept all of them were at their respec-
tive posts of duty.
por1cE REroRT.-Last night was clear
and cool with one lodger but no prisoners at
the station house
Tbe Mayor this morning disposed of the
following cases:
Tam Ross. colored, arrested by Officer
Hoptz, charged with falsely signing the
name of w. H. Young in pass book hs-
longing to weekly customer. by when
means he obtained the sum of $3.50, was
sent on TO the grand jury.
Randall Fountain, colored, who was last
week fined aud sent to Jail for 60 days, Tor
an assault on police officer, and VINO TOOK
n
released on bail in the sum of $3.50 for his
apncarance at the October term OF that
court.
BASE BALL.-The largest crowd of thc
season witnessed the last OF the series o.
games between the National and ElrS'Hi"
clubs in Washington, yesterday, when re-
shifted in victory for the first narasd cin,
by a score of / to g. The game was well
plavea and exciting from commencem2nS IS
finish. BIZ Winning yesterdays game tht
Nationals have ten games out OF the Serics
Of eighteen, though the Nirginlhs, nv their
victories over other clubs of the Eastern
Lea que still lead in the championship race.
On tomorrow, Friday, the A!eNandFias
will play at Alexandria Park against the
Washingtons al which time Wise Will I'LL the
pitchers box for the visitors.
Suddenly ARoUsED.-While country
man was taking a nap on the steps leading
TO the Royal street entrance OF the market
milling this morning, wag put cannon
lire crac ker under him which exploded WITH
y sufficiently loud report not only to aWaken
IN, sleerer but to create somewhat or
panic in the vicinity of the explosion. The
countrvmau was some distance from the
step he had gone to sleep on when he came
TO his senses, and it was some moments be-
fore he could realize what had induced him
to change his position so suddenly.
FIRE PLUCs.-A new fire plug was yes.
tertlay put in at the corner of Fairfax ana
Princess streets, which being tested by the
Chief Engineer of the Fire Department
worked admirably. Another new plug IS 10
bc nut in at the corner of Cameron and Co.
umbus streets in day or two. and the Al
exandria Water Company will, III short
time. increase the capacity OF the Old plug
on the corner of Pitt and Wolfe, so it vii!
be seen that the city's supply of water in
case of fire is also being increased and will
soon be equal to any demand made upon it.
AMUsEMENTs.-As will be seen by an ad-
vertisement in another column, the theat-
rical season will open at the Opera House
next Monday night. AS Mr.. James Reilly
has visited our city before and made great
hit this company Of star artists should be
greeted by a large audience. Although this
company is large and expensive one it
will play to popular prices Of admission.
Reserved seats are now on sale at Summers
X Aliens without extra charge.
SURVEYING RoADs.-The report of the
operations of the United States SeoioSlcal
survey for the month of August states that
the party engaged under Mr. Hoffman in
making detailed survey of the area ada
cent to the District of Columbia made fair
progress during the month. At its close
nearly all the principal roads on the Vi'-
ginia side of the Potomac had been travers-
ed and leveled, and most of the work was
ready to be taken into the field for the cam
toning."
DEATH OF AN OLD GENTLEMAN.--Mr.
William E. Glassell, an old and highly re.
spected citizen of Fauquier county, died
at his home, near Marshall, on Tuesday,
aged about SIS years. He was an elder in
the Presbyterian Church, and was justly es-
teemed for his many estimable qualities.
He was cousin of the Marquis OF LONE.