Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-27
ALEXANDRIA GRAYs. -Attenti'

to Especial order No. l" in another column.
The Alexandria Grays are getting we'll under
way, and indeed it may be said, under way well,
also, for they have taken such steps in adopt
ing the constitution and regulations for the
government Of the company, as will doubtless
insure perfect order, thorough discipline and
gentlemanly bearing among the members at all
times The future development of this organi-
cation will be watched with great interest, and
the hope is expressed that Alexandria will he
able to point to it as one OF hor brightest orlil-
ments. Let the members individually bear in
mind that the eyes of all are upon them, anxl-
ously, hopefully.
CAVALRY CoMpANY.-Am meeting ofthc young
| gentlemen of this vicinity favorable to the Or
ganization of Cavalry Company was held on
| Saturday evening last at Cats tavern, West
| End DIR. j. &. Hill in the chair and A. w.
| Chiffon, Secretary Twenty-Five were present,
but the names of thirty six were presented tor
| membership. a committee, consisting OF Dr.
| Cot, Edward DaingerIield, Rose Cats, Il. t..
procure the names of i'll who desire to belong
to the company, and report at 4 meeting to be
held ut the same place and hour on April lst,
when Il permanent organization will be effected
by the election of officers.
GRAND PLANETARY DISPLAY. There may
be seen ut present soon after sunset, the planets
Jupiter, Mars, Venus, and the Moon, all career
ing magnihccntly in their orbits; Mars i'll the
east, Venus in :hc west, and Jupiter about in
his zenith, with the crescent moon rising to-
wards her meridian They all seem nearly in a
direct line of the heavens, and are, when un-
clou,lcd, remarkably brilliant affordng Il rare
and beautiful sight, such rs We are not often
favored with This attractive disply may be
observed for several evenings to come. Saturn
does not rise until towards morning, and Mcr-
curry rarely appears to the naked eye.
MATCH AGAINST TINE. The match against
time, for 81, Onn, ten miles in thirty minutes
trottcd on Saturday last, near Richmond, by the
horse Robert T. Lee, owned by MIR. George
W. Harrison, Of this city, Was won IN ~ MN
utes, lGi seconds. Time : lst, 3i5; ind, ) ID,
BOZ; 18th, 2:5j4: 9Th, ;;:U4 9th, 2:jGf 18th,
2::4Sl; Sth. 1474 9th, 2:444 10th, lib
The race WIS won without much trouble, and
at its termination the horse looked as though
with little rubbing he could win it over again.
Valuable Stock INJUREp,-A Durham
hritir, valued at 500, purchased by Mr. W. ID.
Wallach Of Culpcper county, Va, from MIR.
Glenn Hill of Prince George county, Md, was
struck on the back by the colored 10y having
her in charge at the ferry wharf on the opposite
side of the river day or two ago, and so MUIR
cd that she could not he brought any farther,
and was left there to die.
STATE TAXEs Within the next ten days
the Sheriff has TO make his returns to the Au-
ditor of the State aud is he has been As lcncnt
heretofore in his collections us he could posi-
Div he. under the circumstances he hopes that
deln1ucnts will not now compel HIM to the
adoption Of stringent measures to enforce the
pavmcnt OF taxes due months ago.
THE CANAI-Thc arrival ofboats from Cum
brrlanl has been delayed since Saturday last
bv distractions in dams Nos. ) and Gca'lsed by
the s.>.king of the nCompany $ boat
+. NJ Linthcclm in the tnrnler,and the Mary
land Companys boat Charles Embry in the
latter. 1t is supposed however that the boats
have. been raised hy this time and navigation
resumed.
I,ArScIi.-A large seized timber flat, built
hv Mr. II. X. Bradshaw. to be used hy linn IN
the construction OF bridges on the line OF the
WASHINGTON Il Richmond Railroad, was launch
cd to-day from the stocks ut the lower ship
ward. MIR. B. will commence the execution OF
his contract in very few day9, and will have
it. completed Ivy the time the rest Of the road is
ready for the rails,
MEETING or School BoARD-A meeting
Of the Consolidated School Board Of the city
will be held at the County Superintendent )
Office, this evening, at y o'clock, at the re-
quest of that officer, who considers the estab
lishment of more schools called for by the pub
lie necessities There are various other mat
tcrs Of interest ALSO TO be- considered.
SUPPOSED MAD DoG.-A dog SUPPOSED to
bc mad was followed, yesterday evening, from
Henry street to IFishtown, by crowd Of boys,
and WAS shot ut several times by the police on
Fairfax street. He escaped unhurt, however,
and sought shelter unlcr his ma'ters booth at
the fish wharf
TupuwING PEPPER IN \ STovE-A party
in the house of a resident of the upper end OF
Oronoco street WAS dispersed very suddenly on
Saturday night last, by the sufforatins fumes OF
the pepper which,onc of the guests had thrown
in the stove.
Serious AcylpENT A washer woman MANI
cit Mrs Franklin, this morning, accidentally
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