Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-09-06
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The local travel on TIE Alexa1dfta. wasa-
faetoo and Qeorketown Railroad wAs inter.
"a the track Of the Iocomottve ssaeagias 20
tAei iesseeS OF that road. Yesterday evening
the injured engine was sent 20 Raliaors for
repairs. where IL will be detained for fur or
able to obtaia another suitable engine to take
its place, the local travel over the road wiii il
vs. thought, be suspended during that period
Yesterday, all the hands On the road received
notice to quit work. as their services would
not be required until the resumption OF travel.
A celored man named Edward Parker, who
nyes near Johnston's Spring, six miles belo "
this city, on the Virginia side OF the river, was
at the Mayors office this morning, seeking the
recovery OF beat which was stolen from his
house on Tuesday morning last. by John
BRAN, whose escape from custody in this city
mas already been mentioned in the Ga.ette.
The colored man was Just starting TO this city
IN boat on the morning named, when Brian
with his coat over his shoulder, passed his
house, walking down the river shore. After
the colered man had gotten out Of sight, Brian
took his remaining bost, ana went on down
the river.
A colored man was arrested in Washington
sloop belonging to Captain John Gibson, and
selling the same to ID. W. De Witt, junk desler
of this city. Police officers from Washington
were here yesterday evening 10 summon Mr.
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witness, but on his arrival in Washington he
failed to recognize the prisoner as the man
from whom he had bought the sail.
A little boy, named Frank bell, son of M
Robert Bell, accidentally fell overheard yes
to-day evening from Green's wharf, below the
Pioneer Mills, but was rescued, when near
the point Of drowning, by his brother Charles,
af1oat until some colored men, who were in
che neighborhood, extricated them both from
their dangerous position.
Much complaint is found by persons resid-
ing in the extreme Northern portion of the city
with the present condition Of the canal. The
stagnant water there will, 1t is feared, prove
productive Of disease, and the attention OF the
proper authorities is called to the abatement
of the nuisance.
A live bald Eagle was for sale in market
this morning. 1t was taken from the nest in
Mason's Neck and Is now about eight or nine
months old. It did not seem to have any OF
the ferceness OF its kind, and captivity has
tanned IL in every respect
Peaches, of every variety and quality, and
in abundance, were for sale in market. this
morning. The peach crop is large. There has
Also generally, been good season for apples.
The journal of this morning says:
The Orange and Alexandria Railroad who
own several large lots fronting on and extend
ing into the river near the junction Of Wilkes
and w alter street, have caused the same to be
surveyed, 1t being their intention to grade
from the river end Of the tunnel, make q
wharf and erect some extensive buildings for
trade. The Improvement will necessiate the
removal of a number of temporary wooden
structures, but it will add to the value of real
estate in that vicinity.
Lewis O'NeaI, Register of the First, and Pc
ter Service, Register Of the Second Districts,
having resigned and migrated from this Sec
ton. George g. Hewes has been commissioned
in O'Neal's stead, and 0. c. Whittlesey in tn at
of Service. by General Schofield, to com plete
the registration begun under the law of Con-
gress
The Alexandria grain market is looking up.
Up to yesterday, during the week, M. Ell
bridge Il Co, OF this city, had shipped to
Northern ports 10000 bushels Of grain, mostly
wheat
Good butter is very scarce IN Alexandria,
despite the fact that the town has splendid
back country. populated with lots OF milk
giving, healthy bovines. Butter fit to eat is a
rarity.
1t gives us pleasure to state that not a sscase"
was recorded In either the Mayor or Justices
courts on yesterday.
R. ID. Beckley and others are to address a
Republican meeting at Camp Convalescent to-
morrow.