Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-23
LOCAL NEWS.

LOCAL NEWS.
UNNECESSARY ALARM-A night or two ago
a lady residing on South St. Asaph street imag-
ined. from the noise made by her chickens, that
thief was about, and alarmed the whole
neighborhood by her cries. The only male res
ident of the premises was ayoung man who
started down the street to find policeman, but
during his absence the lady recovered from her
fright, seized stick of wood, and rushed to
the hen house, to find that her calf had gotten
loose, and having wandered into the domcile
of the chickens caused the alarm.
BILLIARD SALooN.-For some time past
there has been no public billiard saloon in
Alexandria, and, with the exception of the few
who had the use of private tables, those who
were fond of handling the cue had to 60 to
Washington to indulge in the sport; but all
difficulty of that sort for the future has now
been obviated by Mr. John S. Ridgley, an old
and popular resident of the city, who has fitted
up the basement. Of the City Hotel, supplied it
with two first class tables, and is prepared to
accommodate all who want to play Il quiet game
or drink in good julep.
CHEATING THE FISHERMEN. Web
ster arrested three men at the Washington
ferry wharf this morning, on complaint OF Mr..
Cunningham, who had engaged themselves us
hands to the proprietors Of several fishing
shores on the river, and having obtained q por-
ton of 4 month wages in advance from each
one of their several employers had attempted
to become swindlers to that amount. They were
locked up in the station house to await an OK
animation.
GROWTH OF ALEXANDRIA.-In 1860 the
population of Alexandria county was 1862.
By the census of 1870, it was lG, S55-a greater
increase then was made in any other county III
the State, and more than one fourth OF the IN
crease in the whole State. This growth oc-
CURED during all the depressing circumstances
incident to the WARMTH the bright prospect
now opening there is good reason to believe
that the ratio of increase in the succeeding de-
cade will be much greater.
W. & R. r. R-Thc stca mer Virginia. with
another cargo of earth cars and some more
laborers for the Washington and Richmond
Railroad. left here again to-day for Occoquan
Bay They Will be employed on Mr.. McFad-
dens contract. Messrs Mcclure and Studs
have large force at work on their sections.
Operations are being pushed forward vigorous
", and it is confidently expected that the road
will be in partial operation at least during the
current year
DIsoRDERLY BEHAVIOR THE residents of
Of the neighborhood of the east end of the tun-
mel complain of the disorderly behavior OF the
boys and half grown young men who nightly
congregate on the wooden bridge across Wilkes
street at its intersection with Water The
whole vicinity, it is said, is rendered noisy by
the conduct complained of, and passers by are
greatly annoyed by the remarks with which
they are assalled.
THE LATE STRIKE AT TUE Coal WHARvEs.
Since the termination of the late strike
among the colored laborers at the coal Wharves,
it has been ascertained that the whole move
ment was instigated and continued by a few
white men, pretended friends of their dupes,
and done for the sole and only purpose OF max
ing them discontinued. AS twas 1t came very
near throwing the whole Of them out OF en-
ployment for the entire season.
D.NGERoUs.-Th police took to the station
house last night man from Charles county,
Maryland, who was staggering about the
yharves in an inebriated condition, and who'
in all probability, would have walked over
board and been drowned had he been allowed
to wander about as he was doing. The prom
enade he selected was rather dangerous Tor
one who had drank as much as he had.
The AQUA CREEK LINE.-Mr. John
Phillips, the agent Of the Aqua Creek line OF
steamers at this city has fitted up very com
Portable accommodations for the passengers hy
that line at his Office, foot Of Prince street
The steamer Georgeanna has taken the place
on the line of the Ironsidcs, which has been
sent to Baltimore for repairs
PERsoNAE-Mr. Henry S. Martin, who, as
heretofore announced, had sent the machinery
of his brewery to Boston, left here this morn
ing with his family for that city, where he will
commence his business. Mr.. Martin made
many friends while he lived here, and at one
time represented the 4th ward in the City
Council.
POSTPONED The REORGANIZATION Of Messrs.
Reddy, Rockford and Moran for declining to
answer questions in the Cameron distlllery case
has been postponed by Judge Underwood until
Tuesday next; meanwhile, as stated in yestcr-
days Gazette, the witnesses are at liberty
upon parole.