Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-09-09

ed, for disorderly conduct and for threatening
to cut tho throat Of Harry Darlington, also color
ed, was cobbed and discharged
Two young men, for fighting and disorderly
conduct on the street, were discharged with d
reprimand.
Samuel Shreyes, for disordery conduct, was
fined and discharged
NIGHT REPORT-Night clear and COOL
There were no disturbances after ten 0 clock.
Two prisoners but no dodgers were at the sta
ton house.
OvERBoARp.-'Fhe baggage master on the
Vanderbilt accidentally fell overheard from that
steamer wharf, at this city, light before last,
but was rescued by Mr. Jack Phillips, who
threw him rope and helped him out OF the
water. The steamer was Oil her way down the
river and the baggage master landed here TO
assist lady passenger, and was returning to
the boat when, blinded by the & are from L
lantern, he walked overheard.
The New MARKET HoUsE-Several build
ers FROM Washington and this city have ex-
amined the plans and specifications Tor the
proposed new Market House, and are now
busily engaged in making up their estimates
for bids to be presented by next Thursday 1t
is understood that there will be four bidders
aud that the bids will approximate fifty thous-
and dollars
THE DROUGHT prevailing drought Is
becoming one of the most excessive ever eXpe-
rienccd in this vicinity The Cameron reese
voir has had to be filed for nearly month
past bv stcam-a condition OF thugs almost
unprecedented-a the locomotives on the
railroads have some difficulty III obtaining
the requisite quantity OF water.
lluRr.-Augustus English, brakeman OF Il
freight train on the o., \. Il NJ. Il. H., was
badly hurt, at Miffetou' Bridge, on Thursday
evening last. He was standing on top of car,
and was struck on tho back and Frustrated by
the top of the bridge as the train passed under
it. Fortunately he was not knocked on the
car.
ANOTHER BIGAMsT "A man named Philip
Miller has been arrested in Washington
charged witt, bigamy. One Of his wives is
girl named Mary Fisher, who worked IN the
Mt. Vernon Cotton Factory in this city, and
who has been forced to lead all abandoned life
by his desertion.
New POST 0FFICE.-A new postothce Is es-
tablished at Smiths Point. Charles county,
Nd, with Leonard o. Dean as postmaster.
The new postofhce is looted on the Potomac RI
yer, some fifty miles below this city, and is on
the route supplied by the steamer Lady OF the
Lake. plying between here and Norfolk
AN AGREEABLE VISIT -Somc young gen.
tlemen from this city visited Vienna last Thurs
day evening. for the purpose Of attending
party given by the Socas OF that place. They
returned, yesterday morning, very much pleas
ed with their visit.
ASSERTED ROBBERY-A man named Saul
uel Shreves complained at police headquarters
this morning that he had been robbed OF thirty
dollars, but as he could give no inteliglh DIES
cription Of the supposed thief, there Is no pro-
liability Of the recovery Of his money.
CONSERVATIVE MEErlNG.-A meeting Of
the Conservatives Of Mount Vernon Town.
ship, Fairfax county, WAS held at Pullman
this evening, for the purpose nt appointing
delegates to the County and Senatorial district
Conventions
Coal SHIPMENTS The shipments Of Cum
burland coal from this port during the week
ending to-day, were IN inllows : American
Coal Company t lGG tons, J. 7. Agnew 1900
tous, Hampshire and Baltimore Coal Company
100 tons.
The MARKET, this morning, Was well sup
plied. We have not much change to notice IN
prices. The drought, however, has caused the
prices of sulnc vegetables to b: slightly
increased.
REED BIRDS are more abundant IN this
neirhborhood than WAS ever known. Inc
prices arc trom 81 to 40 ct! i'rr dozen. lhcy
are in fine condition.
SECURE A HnrsE FOR lorRsELF.--A rare
opportunity will be offered at the public sale on
Tuesday next, 18th instant, for the purchase OF
Il house Embrace the opportunity.
HEN HOUSE RoBBEp.--The hcu house of
Mr. William S. IIough, corner Of Pitt and
Wilkes street, was robbed last night OF all It's
cOnteUt3.
New LOCOMOTIVE new locomotive and
tender for the Port Royal railroad passed
through this city this morning, VIA the o., y.
4 NJ. Il. Il.
TOURNAMENT a tournament was held this
evening at Halls Cross Roads, in Fairfax
county, about twelve miles from town.
CORPORATION COURT The September term
of the Corporation Court, Judge L: NJ. Lowe
to preside, will commence on Monday next.
Yes4- n CARD.-Having seen my name pub
lishrd III the GaZette's report of Il RcruDlichn
meeting held in the Second Ward at which
was appointed as alternate to IL County C"nvcn-
ton, this is to say, that l was not at the meeting