Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-07-03

day. will leave here tomorrow morning for
Fredericksburg, to take part in the State
regatta They will take their four cared
pig V i'h them in q special Car provided by
the A. & f. railroad. They will be at
ccmpanied by number of their friends
and will be followed on Monday by many
others.
The Richmond crew, with whom the
Alexandriars will contest for the French
cup, is composed of the following: n. B.
HAY, stroke; w. F. Meade, No. 9; G. W.
OldGeld No. s.; Randolph Peyton, bow; w.
F. Tinsley, coxswain.
Mr.. Fogerty, of the Norfolk Boat Club,
arrived here this morning on the steamer
Lady of the Lake, bringing with him his
shell, in which he will row in the regatta.
He has stored his boat in the Old Domin.
IONS house till tomorrow, when he will
leave here for Fredericksburg with the Old
Dominion crew.
THE WEATHER.-The unseasonably cool
weather of the past few days has given
place TO more sultry temperature. The
rainy period WAS quite protracted, during
| its prevalence the wind holding to the
northeast, causing the air to become chilly
and more like that attending the autumnal
equinox than tine beginning of July. Yes
terday overcoats graced the backs of many
and houses were as Theoretically sealed as if
the winter season had been about to make
its advent. These phenomenally cool spells,
however, have often been noticed; for in
stance, after the battle of Bull Run, when
fires had to be kindled. Early last night
the wind shifted from n. E. to n. w., and
the stars shone once more. To-day the
heavens have remained clear, but the tenn
perature has been slowly rising, and the in
dica.ons are that the Fourth of July will
be of the usual torrid nature.
FOURTH OF JULY.-To. morrow will be
the Fourth of July, the one hundred and
tenth anniversary of Americas declaration
of independence, but this year the day fall.
ing on Sunday it's observance will be post.
poned till Monday. The day being legal
will be closed and the postoffice will
keep Sunday hours, besides which
the corporation and other Offices
will not be open, there will be no meeting
of the Commercial Exchange and many of
the merchants will close their stores at an
early hourin order to give their employees
holiday. There will be no public celebra-
ton of the day in this city though many
persons will avail themselves of the holiday
to spend day in the country and lay aside
for the time the cares of business.
PERsoNAL.-Cards are out for the mar
riage Of Mr.. John r. Norris and Miss Mary
Mason Green, daughter of Mrs. James w.
Green, which is to take place at Culpeper,
on the 9th inst.
Miss Anna Lee Buraon, charming de-
buante, has recently arrived here from Que
bee, where she has been at the Jesu Marie
Convent.
Mr.. Meyer Rosenthal, of San Francisco,
who has recently been on n visit 10 his un
Gle, Mr. Joseph Kaufman, ofthis city, sailed
from New York for Europe to day.
POLICE REpoRT.-Last night was cloudy
and cool, with two prisoners and one ledger
at the station. The only case before the
Mayor this morning was that of young
United States soldier, formerly resident of
this city, arrested by Officer Simpson,
charged with firing pistol in the streets.
He was fined 81.
Albert Riley, arrested by Officer Davis,
on the charge OF DESERVING from the U. s.
army, was turned over to an officer who
came here from Washington for him.
PROPERTY SALEs.-Mr. Peter +. Hall has
sold to Mr.. Charles Nagel, the house and
lot on the east side of Henry street, between
Queen and Princess, 81 by 116 feet, for $500.
Among the recent transfers of property
recorded in Washington was that for the
Manufacturers and Traders Bank of BufIa-
10, N. V, to Messrs. Stevens, Lawrence &
Co, of the Adamantine Brick MachneWorks
in this county-consideration nominal.
10. o. F. Potomac Lodge
of Odd Fellows will give an excursion to
Carlin's Springs on Monday next, July 5th.
The committee have made all their arrange
ments for pleasant day in the country and
no doubt q large number of the friends OF
the order will be in attendance as the excur-
sions of this lodge are among the most en-
joyable Of the season.
CASE DIsMIssED.-The case of Justice
Drummond, of the county, charged with
contempt OF Justice Nauck's court, an &C.
count of which was published in the GA
zErrE last week, came up in the county on
"Wednesday last, before Justices Wormley,
Birch and Robertson, who, after hearing all
the evidence, dismissed the matter.
LOCAL BREVITIEs
The Office of the Telephone Exchange
will be closed from 10 a. m. to 10 p. m. on
Monday next.
Mr.. James Watkins accidentally ran
pair of scissors through his hand yesterday
evening" causing him considerable pain.
A new schedule goes into effect on the
Virginia Midland railway to morrow, but
the time of arrival and departure Of trains
at this city remains unchanged.
The new surveyors instrument recently
houoht by the city and which was sent