Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-07-27
LOCAL NEWS.

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Dan RoADs.-It is asserted that the carriage
~ in the immediate vicinity Of Alexandra,
Iv''1oolly those north and northwest OF the city,
et in snch condition that persons residing In
az AZ. country through which they pass who pre-
i nn ~ hiring their farm produce here and OBJ
~: tbrir supplies from this market, are neces-
A a";h. compelled to trade altogether with
MT!a '!b Indeed so bad are the roads
H.nngh Jefferson Township, in this county,
'ha, IT late meeting Of the residents of the
T.Ms Church neighborhood, u committee was
t .an"ontci to prosecute the officials of that
'lprFnshin for neglect of duty. The LeeSburg
T.rnn;Ec. too is said to be rendered almost
lmIn,aisablc by the small loose, sharp, quartz
~. That cover its surface and which will
i, Vr 4 horse in five minutes. The laws autho
" ";r levy sufficient to keep the roads in cX-
,T.nt condition, but there is either nobody to
,,,,n1 to the matter, or the money SO raised can
aDf b., expended on the desired road, in con-
..,,uence of its belonging to private stockhold
49,. As in the case OF the turnpike alluded to.
i Gentleman from Fall 5 Church informed the
wr;,er Yesterday that though he wanted to bring
h, inc crop OF peaches to this market he had
iten prevented from doing so solely by the con-
l;;ion of the roads. This is a serious matter,
and something ought to be done at once by
which the evil complained Of can be corrected
and it is to be hoped that some person or per-
nm, will immediately take sufficient interest IN
i to devise the proper means for preventing
me trade of at least the country adjoining the
inv from being driven to other markets.
MAYORS OFFICE Thomas Clark, for dis
,rlerly conduct and an assault upon the propr-
tor Of cigar store, on hing street, near
Washington, was fined and discharged.
James Grimes and John Boswell, arrested
~ the same charge as that for which Clark
US fined, were discharged for want of evil
ience. The inevitable Boswell
Samuel Day, colore1, for disorderly conduct
!, Fi>htown was fined and dicharged.
William Warren, Nelson Page. Arthur ga
r. and Edward Davis, colorcd boys, Tor playing
ards in a house near the canal basin, were
discharged with rcprlmand.
NIGHT REPORT Might mild and clear un-
ii twelve o'clock when the sky become cloudy.
There was some noise ut the colored festival in
nrogrcss at the school house near the Bridge
Pump. but no arrests were made there. The
other quarters of the city were quiet after ten
d clock. Eight prisoners and three dodgers
were ii the station house.
\ DISTURBANCE. considerable disturbance
WAS created Yesterday evening near the corner
Of King and Washington streets by three young
men named Thomas Clark, James Grimes and
John Boswell They went into the tobacco
store Of Mr. Humrhries' and having ordered
cigars attempted to go out without paying tor
them. and being demonstrated with by the pro-
prctor. one OF them, Clark, made violent as
>ault upon him. Mr.. HUMPHREYS son, however,
happened to arrive just at that time, and jump
ing upon his fathers asSaant, handled him
roughly aud Messrs. Purcell and Henry com
inc IN. he WAS arrested and taken to the station
house
CRY SCHOOL RD--The regular month
/; meeting of the City School Board will be
held at the Superintendent 5 office, Tomorrow
nirht Much important business will probably
come before it, such as fixing the time for the
lection of teachers, finishing the selection Of
text books, deciding ON the practicabiity OF
:uiling one or more school houses, hearing and
netting upon the report Of the Committee on
Complaints and Grievances as to the charge
against the Principal of Lee School, &c.
EXcURSloN.-T Excursion down the river
ast night under the auspices of the Relief
Hook and Ladder company was I; most agree
abe one. The night was clear and beautiful,
the company sociable, and everything was con-
Quoted in the most orderly manner. Dancing
WIS kept up at Glymont nearly all night and
the sun was peeping over the eastern hills,
when the joyous party reached home
THE(ilRIs. Charlottesville lntelligenccr,
SAYS The article on Virginia girls was clip
ped from an exchange However, we are
willing to bear the reproach since it has fur
nished an occasion for our friends to do the
and no doubt secured for both the
approving smiles of fair ones By the way,
one of the prettest girls we ever saw lives in
Alexandria, yes, there are any number of
the prettleSt here.
CONTEMPLATED lMPROvEMENr.-The spirit
Of Improvement manifested in this city during
the entire Spring still continues to exhibit itself
i'll new quarters, and before winter many hand
some buildings will have been completed. It's
the intention Of Mr.. Thomas Downcy to tear
lown the framed house he now occupies on the
Orner diagonally opposite the Mansion House,
md erect on its site handsome three storied
brick building.
Eco Boxes Among the receipts Of coun-
Try produce, this morning, at the commission
house of j. 7. Henderson, d Co., were lot
Of eggs, packed in locked case which was
by stiff paper into boxes just large
enough to contain one egg The case came
from long distance, and had passed over many
rough roads, but not a single egg was broken.
RECEIPTS OF THE TAX COLLECTORS. the
time draws near for the discount Of fifteen per
cent on Corporation taxes to be dlsallowcd, the
receipts Of the tax collectors increase and the
desks of those gentlemen, in the Auditor
office, are now, and will he until Saturday night,
continuously surrounded by property owners
with their tribute money
The MARYLAND FERRY.-ConSiderable in
convenience is experienced during low tides by
the grounding Of the Maryland ferry boat on
the flats opposite the city, and question that