Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-04

LUCKY EscApE.-An accident occurred at
the house of Mr.. Thomas Downey, on Oronoco,
between Columbus and Alfred streets, on Sat
urday morning last, which came within an ace Of
sending one man to settle his long account
Mr.. Downey' son, Thomas, lad about four
teen years of age, was going through the manual
exercise with Mr. David Watkins, the carpen-
ter, as spectator Having used a shot gun
for while, he laid it down and took up an
old musket, and pointing it at Mr.. Watkins,
pulled the trigger A tremendous explosion
occurred, but the load went by Mr.. W., and
after tearing hole through the back of sofa
lodged in the wall. The gun had been heavily
loaded by MIR. Downey to shoot thieves, and
his son had fred it off unintentionally. MIR.
Watkins was very much alarmed at the narrow
escape he made from sudden death.
EXCHANGE BUILDING CoMpANY.-A meet
ing of the Exchange Building Company was
held at the Commercial Exchange this morn
ing, G. Y Worthington in the chair and f. \.
Reed secretary The only business transacted
was the unanimous adoption OF the following
resolution, introduced by B. II. Lambert,
for the purpose Of raising the live thousand
dollars yet due upon the building occupied by
the Commercial Exchange
Resolred, That the President and Directors
issue FIVE thousand dollars coupon bonds pay
able in five years, bearing eight per cent per
annum interest payable seu,i.annually in lawful
money of the United States bonds not to be
disposed of under par value aud accrued IN
tereSt.
RIVER NEws.-The steamer City of Alex.
andria, Capt. Spranzy, having been thoroughly
ovcrhau!ed, repaired, and repauted in Batl-
more, arrived here yesterday morning, and this
morning resumed here place on the ferry line
between this city and Washington. The Go
lumbia, of the old Baltimore line arrived up
last night, and the Georgeanna. OF the new
Baltimore line, left this morning The Express
will leave Baltimore for this city Tomorrow
evening. The steamer Wawaset will resume
her place on the Currioman line tomorrow
morning. TIE City of Alexandria reports pass
ing three schooners loaded with Goa bound up,
between the NarrowS and Matthias Point.
County, CoURT-The March term of the
County Court, Judge II. H. CockeriIle presid-
ing, commenced and closed to-day.
The whole time of the Court was occupied
and Samuel f. Gross, against whom notices to
revoke their licenses to keep ordiuaries had
had been issued by the Commonwealth 5 At
torney. A motion by defendants counsel to
quash on the ground that the notices were not
sufficient and not in accordance with the statute
was granted and the notices quashed.
Col G.. f. Stuart and Capt. ID. IL. SmoOt
appeared for defendants, and Judge Westle
Willoughby for the Commonwealth.
MAYORS OFFIcE-S.ephen Taylor, boy
taken up for throwing snow balls in the street,
was discharged with an admonition.
Gus Hill, colorcd, for kicking up Il row IN
the barber shop of his employer, Thomas Du-
lany, also colored, was fined aud discharged.
NIGHT REpoRT.-Night clear till about two
clock when it became cloudy. There were
no disturbances, and the streets were, II any
thing, more quiet than usual.
CONFERENCES. The Baltimore Conference
of the VI. +. Church, South, to which the
church in this city belongs, will commence in
Warrenton on Wednesday next. Mr. e. II.
Robinson is the lay delegate from this district.
The MARYLAND Conference OF the NJ. +.
Church, to which the church in THIS city belongs,
will meet at the Navy Yard 10 Washington, on
Wednesday week.
RUNAWAY AND SMASH Up.-A horse stand.
ing in front of the feed store of Mr.. Augustus
Wall, on King street, was startled by the fall.
ing of the snow from the roof this morning, and
running away smashed the wagon to which he
was attached He was caugh, however before
he had gone many blocks, by officer Waters,
who was on that beat.
MASONIC FUNERAI.-The remains of the
late Mr.. B. G. Crook were escorted to their last
resting place, in the NJ. p. Church buyinng
ground yesterday evening by Alexandria Wash
ington Lodge of MasonS of which he was
member, by Andrew Jackson Lodge OF the
same order, and by large number OF other
citizens.
LATE TRAINs-As anticipated the trains
due here from the southwest on Saturday even
ing last, were delayed considerably by the snow.
The Lyhchburg train did rot arrive until ten
clock at night, and the HaTisonhurg train
until half past six in the evening. Since then,
however, they have been arriving and depart
ing on time.
End OF THE Coal FAMINE.-The coal
famine which has existed in this city for
month past has happily ended Two cargoes
arrived this morning and others are reported IN
the river and are expected hourly
DEATH-Mr. George Peveri an English
man. but for many years past resident of this
vicinity, died at his residence, near Lochabar,
lust north of this city, yesterday.
FRESH FIsH-A sloop load of fresh fish ar
rived this morning from Deep Hole: The rock
and white perch sold at 563 cents bunch
ANTHRACITE CoAL-Mr. Johu Leatherland
has received cargo of Anthracite coal, as will
be seen by his advertisement.
ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE
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