Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-02-25

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bss- The COMMUNICATIONS of Arsi,enens. and
Flos., vii! be- published next week.
BREvITIEs 80 The steamer Fairy, OF the Ear
minuton line. which WAS driven against the
wharf at Farmington on Friday last by the
wind, aul had hole stove ia her Eu'l, and
sunk there in consequence, has been raised and
repaired, and will resume her trips in Il lew
daya.
Persons from Nokc,vilI. report Mr.. Marstel
Ter, who was shot there on Monday last, Us
already stated in the Gazette, as improving,
though the ball still remain, in his head
A son Of Mr. William Simpson, about eleven
years of age, was accidentally run over by the
truck OF the Relief Hook aud Lad Ter Compa-
ny during the alarm of fire this morning and
was severely tlough it is thought not seriously
injured.
The $500 appropriated by the Citp Council
ST it, last mee.ir.. for the purchase Of wood Tor
the poor will not last long, II the applicants al
the MAYORS Office for relief continue tor any
lnnpth of time to We a. numerous as they were
this morning.
Signor Rubin and his prizes continue to
draw large audiences at Liberty Hall
Geo. Thornton, colnred, made complaint at
the MAYORS Office this morning that some col
ored boys had invaded his premises near Hunt
ing Greek vest erday evening, stol" the blanket
IN which his sick horse was wrapped, anu cut
il ND and sold it to the rag man.
p rof Newman will give another one OF his
fashionable and popular sorees at Harmonic
hall to night.
Mr. John Coleman was severely burned by
melted IRON at the foundry OF Jameson and
Collins yesterday evening.
The curtains in the window of a dwelling
house on Prince street, batwcen st. AsaFh an u
Washnrtou, caught fire from the gas burner
early last night but we're torn down ana the
flames distinguished by a little daughter OF the
gentleman occupying the building
The steamer Wawaset will start from Bal
more for this city OH Tuesday next, and lmme
diatelV th3aeaItcr will resume her trips on tue
Cone river line Tho Express will it IS expect
cd recommcncc her trips on the Baltimore line
about the same time.
4 dumb colored man named jim Clapdore,
who was committed to the Work House some
time since for stealing coal from the Jameson
cracker bakery succeeded in removing his bal
ard chain Yesterday evening aud escaping from
prison. lie is still at large.
Mushpot, Just west Of CoIrosa, but within
the CORPORATION limits, IL every Sunday even
ing the scene Of such sport as chicken AM
dog fighting, card rlaylng, cent tossing loo
races, uuoits and similar games. Large mum
hers are invariably ia attendance.
These is on exhibition at the jewcry store o
MIR. ". W. Adam, on King street, 4 copy Of
Bicr.tadt's picture Of the raising Of the mist OF
III. Rock Mountains, by Mr.. Ross Turner
son nt the Collector of this part, which compe
tent critics say r. very credltabIc p'ec'
rorL and ,yincas real talent in the young az
;.t who il NAV be mentioned, never receive
instruction from drawing or painting maste
The band of music parading the streets Ill
ring the early part OF last night was engage
,or the courci Odd Fellows bali which WI
ue!i at their new nan Oh soull S''uiio'' ~ =
The Rev Alfred Griffith of the ME.Hh"rcl
j. sail to be the oldest inhahitant OF the cat
He will be s. years Of age next week.
\ prize dog fight will come oft on Sunda
evening next, at losslyn, near the south en-
Of the Aoucduct bridgs. 1t is suggested tn
the county c,nstah'es should make 1t conven
ON, +, b., there upon the occasion, and that I'll
r;ty police should visit Mushpot the san
evening,
The CIrcnit Court was not in session to da
having adjourned over until to morrow
Justices Beach and Penn were Summon
/, the Court House to day, to dra" jurors
tb, March term ot the County Court, "hl
commences on Monday, the 18th proSlmo.
Mr.. j. Whitley, an employee at Greer
Cabinet factory, has carved from drawings
MIR, p. +. Price, builder, out OF block
wood. steel 5 head for n butcher stall IN |
market, which Is pronounced to be one al |
most perfect aud excellent piece OF work ev
executed ty q machanIe'