Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-03-17
LOCAL NEWS.


Yesterday morning four boys, went into mt. the
hardware store Of 4. D. Kemp, on Fairfax
street, and while three of them engaged l1t
the attention Of the proprietor IN exhibiting
rat traps, the other one robbed the money
draw Of it's contents. A passer5by witnessed
the robbery through the window and informed
Mr. Kemp of what had taken place. The hoy
was search, and five dollars sot. the money
recovered. Mr.. Kemp then went into the
Confectionery store Of Mr.. Schafer to consult
that gentleman about the course he should pur-
sue towards the boys, leaving them in charge
of young man, whom the boys Immediately
knocked down, and then made their escape.
MARcR WINDS. following from the
Norfolk Post applies forcibly OF this meridian.
The winds of March are rude and clustering,
and they are at present paying our city an un,
welcome visit They manage to make their
presence visible by waiting clouds OF: dust
through the streets, which go whirling into
the eyes Of pedestrians in a very unceremonlous
manner. These winds, too, are very ungallant
to the ladies, and take such liberties that the
dear creatures are afraid to venture abroad
Honi SOFT qmmal ypense, is leg endery motto.
We have neither seen nor said anything, but
other graceless scamps have made lnslnua,lons.
THE MARKET this morning was, as indeed 1t
has been for week or two past, very poorly
supplied with country produce. Butchers
meats are at previous quotations, but all kinds
of vegetables sell at high prices and scarce at
that, Butter at from 40c.a60c. Eggs 25c.
per dozen. The fish market presents quite
quantity of rock, perch, catfish, &c. White
perch soc. per bunch; yellow perch and catfish,
zoe. per bunch small lunches rock, soc.
The last few days Of pleasant weather ad-
monishes us to prepare for Summer. La dis
ease prevention is better than cure Let each
citizen clean up his premises-remove mat
ter calculated to poison the air, and use disn-
fecting agents freely. There should be thor
ough cleansing of the city. When disease
cones it will be too late. Let this reminder
move all to act promptly in this matter
Engravings Of Gems. Grapt and Sherman,
we're presented to the managers of the fair
for the benefit Of the M. E. Church, South,
Yesterday evening, by the parties who had the
pictures of Gems. Lee and Jackson removed
from the position they occupied 10 the fair, on
Thursday night, and are now on exhibition and
for sale there
St. Patricks Day opened COOL but clear and
bracing, and is suspicious of a brighter destiny
for the Emeral Isle, than for many generations
has dawned upon that unhappy and down trod-
den land. May the long deferred, but cherish
ed hopes of her gallant sons be as promising as
this the day they celebrate.
A grand mass meeting Of the Fenian Broth
erhooa, and the friends of their cause in this
city, is to be held to-nigh: at their Headquar-
tiers. No. 43, King street. Distinguished
speakers will be present, and stirring and patrl-
otto addresses delivered.
We were shown letter this morning from
Col. R. F. Maury, sub-oommissioncr OF emigra
ton in Mexico, in which it is stated that an
immense emigration from the late Confederate
States to that country is looked upon as set
tied fact.
Lemuel Roby, messenger for the Board OF
Aldermen, will take charge of the Alexandra
Museum on Monday next, on which dag Mir.
Patten will turn over to him the keys Of the
hall.
Owen Nucent, whose name was mentioned
in the police report yesterday, for illegal voting,
was honorably discharged by the Magistrate
it appearing in evidence that he was justly en-
titled to his vote.
We are informed by the agents Of the Column
bia that in consequence of a delay in making
the necessary repairs of that steamer she will
not leave Baltimore this evening, but next Sat
urday evening.
A vessel from Fouke's Landing, now fshed
by Joseph Cawood, arrived at Fish Town this
morning loaded with rock and perch and a
few punches of shad and herring.
A 'cold snap has followed the rain yestcr-
day, and this morning the weather was quite
-wintery Overcoats out of doors aud warm fires
within doors, were in request
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During the past week there have been sever
al arrivals of Plaster at this port, which, owing
to the great demand, was almost Instantly dis
posed Of
The Hon. j. S. Pendeton sold some OF bis
land in Culpepper county, on Friday last, to
4. n. Bowers for $2750 cash, per acre.