Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-05
LOCAL NEWS.

LOYAL NE W =.
TIE RELIEF Hook AND LADDER Cos.
FAIR was opened last night at Sarepta Hall,
which has been very beautifully and tastefus
decorated with evergreens and flags Of all ma
rions, the latter kindly loaned for the occasion
by the captains Of the Russian and Swedish
vessels now in port. The tables present & hand.
some appearance. and upon them are many
beautiful and useful articles Each table is
named after one OF the fire companies III the
city. That Of the Columbia fancy table j. pre-
sided over by Mrs. Beasley: assisted b. Misses.
Warfeld EntHisle. Grimes and Schait: the
Friendship, (retreshment table, By Mrs alter
Waddey: assisted b. Misses Hill, Wood, Nc
Burney and Waddey; the Sun jrefresiilnent
Iablel by Mrs. r. NJ; Latham, assisted by
Misses Cline, Bodkin, Latham, Strider. kirs-
table, by Mrs. II. h. Entwisle, assisted by
Misses Moore, Tubmau, Simpson and Smith.
Billy Pilgrim mot modern. but an ancient
"onder) by Mr. Joseph v. White, is con
,tantly soliciting patronage n stentorian tones.
= prominent feature Of the decorations is the
little Hook and Ladder Truck, r. T. lace. "a
miniature fac :inlie OF the Relief kindly loan
ed by x W. Falls. s>l. 4 magnificent silver
Fireman Trumpet is being voted for aud will
be presented to the company polling the largest
vote. The hat and belt to DC presented by The
members of the company to Chief Engineer
Leadbeater, viii lie on exhibition tonight:
Two first class sewing machines Will be ratt1ed
tor during the continuance Of the fair, also
handsome reception chair and many other
beautiful articles, too Iuinrr1us to mention. Al
together the fair i: We think. one OF the most
attractive ever held in this city, and cannot
+.;l T., -, IN. hare nj bn cn,p.
pany will appear in fiji! uniform tonight, and
it i. supposed there will be j large attendance.
The RIVER. Tbs Ice and the ow tile i'll
terfered in some degree with the navigation Of
the Potomac, to Jay. though the Washington
Terry boats made their regular trips, and the
AQUA Greek ana Curriomau boats lett at their
usual hours The Maryland Terry boat: lir,
ginia, however was unable IL make Ecr trips
and the steamer Arrow. ut the Muuut Vernon
line, vas unable 10 leave hec dock at y ashlng
ton. The steamer stairy: run ashore near Fort
WASHINGTON, last week 10 prevent her sinking,
has been repaired, Aut could not get out Of Pts.
Getaway Greek. this morniny in consequence
Of the ice aid the low water. a vessel draw
ing only IL feet # wafer l.; aground i'll the
channel above the Loug Bridge. which was
cleaned out last spring to III" depth OF u feet
Below this city s&rera! vessels are aground on
the fats on both sides Of the channel. Neither
the New York or Philadelphia steamers, due
here yesterday morning Iad arrived Al ::
. clock this evening.
4 fREIIurESED Doc \ large, back, Nav
toundland dog, with tia kettle tied IT, lis tail,
vas turned loose III the Mur.et Square. this
morning, and produced q cnmmolion the like Of
which had not been witnessed for II long tune.
He entered the meat shed about its tuddlc and
traversea Its west half At sweeping GALLON.
causing the widest confusion ainonH the butch
ers and their customers. and the people IN the
other portions Of the square observing the
startled appearance Of these persons and the
CELEBRITY with which they cleared his track. but
without seeing the cause, became pane stricken
and fed the place by every exit Meanwhile
the frightened animal had Jumped through the
stall Of Mr. Watkins at the vest eud OF the
Market, scattering pieces Of beef in every ii-
rection. had run down Royal to King street. up
which he was travelling 1t fearful rate. slim.
marily clearing the side walks.
MAYORS OFEIcE There were no eases III
The Mayors Office This morning Tn" Mayor
continues sick
MAGISTRATES OFFICE Ellen Cole and
Molle Summers, colorcd, ra-exainined upon
the charge oil stealing money from Delaware
Tempence, Were dismissed as Gn prosecutor APP
peared.
NEG1Ir Report. Nj Et clear, cold with the
wind from the northwest, sometimes blowing
yale There we're no disturbances nor any ar-
rests and the streets, with tho exception OF the
noise made hS the wind, were as quiet as those
If a village Six dodgers, but To prisoners
were III the station house.
Boip THEFT. On Saturday last :. colored
,uan named Newton Goldman, who had been
released from jail the night before for stealing
u turkey walked into the store of Mr.. Crocker,
hear Arlington in this county, and while the
back of the proprietor was turned Tor an IN
slant. picked Zip barrel of crackers and made
off with it, He was Immediately pursued,
caught, and his plumber taken from him, but
he was turned loose. as be was made OF stuff
TOO stern to mind imprisonment during this
cold weather.
GRAVEL CONTRACT The contractor for
furnishing the streets of Washington with
gravel has made arrangements for obtaining his
supply Of that material from Cameron Kun
near this city, and among them will be the
construction of switch to the o., A. & VI.
r. r. upon which to load the cars he intends
TO employ lie has also made arrangements
with some of the residents Of the neighborhocd,
Of his proposed operations, for stahlings large
number OF mules.
FAIRFAX Il GEORGETOWN TURNPIKE. AT
the annual meeting Of the Fairfax and George
town Turnpike Co., held at Falls Church, last
Saturday, Allan Pearce was elected President
and Messrs Henry Febrey, GeorgcO. Wu;.icr,
R.A. Phillips GeorgeB. Whiting, }. W.Whlt,
comb, George B. Ives an.l D. Ball. directors.
The previously existing difficulties were all set
tied, and surveys Of the two proposed ronts
were ordered.
Con- WEATHER. After Il RAINY and dis
agreeable day, the wiud cauIe oui last night
from the North West, and the weather turned
extremely cold Hunting Creek and the Canal
r,ara frn1on soli,llv ,rr0Sa and the river Wis