Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-23
LOCAL NEWS.

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POLICE REpoRT'-.As frequently happens
i'll this, but rarely in other cities Of the same
population, there was not single case Of a
criminal character ut the Mayors or at either
Of the Magistrates offices this morning. The
morals OF the city are excellent, or else the peo-
pie are very sly.
NIGHT REPORT.-Night clear, cold and ut
times windy. There were no disturbances nor
any arrests, and the only occupant of the sta
non house was lodger.
EXCITEMENT. Considerable excitement was
created in Il tavern on Sharp Shin Alley, last
Saturday evening, by the sudden appearance
there Of female with L cooked revolver in one
hand aud III the other IN Objectionable note
she had received, the author of which she de-
married. Those she addressed were very much
alarmed. but upon being informed that the au-
thor was under the influence of liquor when
The note Was written, she was induced TO put
mp her weapon and depart.
TnE 22D OF FEBRUARY.-Th entire fire de-
parment of the city having agreed to take part
IN the proposed celebration of the 22d of Feb
r,ary the members Of the different organiza
non, are making the necessary preparations for
carrying their object into effect. Before the
war, the I'D was always gala day in this city
but slnce that inausrciouS event the people
have had little heart for celebrating the 22tl, or
IN fact any other day.
City COUNCIL. A regular semi monthly
meeting of the City Council will be held to-
night. 1t Is understood that the City Railway
bill. the passage of which has been delayed for
several months BY the totally unnecessary lug
ylng into it Of provisions OF the Civil Rights
bill, will be passed tonight, the Objectionable
provisions having been elided.
t;YpslEs-A small band of Gypsics, with
'wo wagons, the same, it is supposed, who
were lately at Manassas, passed through here,
This ulorning, ON their way to Washington via
The ferry boats. The men We're q dirty looking
>,t of fellows, and if there were any maidens
among them they presented by no meals an
attractive appearance.
SMALL POX-A rumor has been prevalent
for the past day or two Of the death Of color
ed man on Majors Hill from small pox which,
hnwcvrr, like many that have preceded it, IS
entirely without foundation. Enquiries among
The physicians warrant the assertion that there
j. no case Of small pox now in the city, nor has
lk,rc been this winter
CHICKEN FIGur-A chicken fight took
place 1T Roslyn, near the Virginia end Of the
A1ueduct bridge, in this county, yesterday
evening. between fowls OF the wv lid Indian
and Red Horse varieties. About two hun
dr-d men from Washington and Georgetown
Witnessed the main
SHOWER OF AsuEs.-A mysterious shower
Of large, soft, Haky ashes Tell upon this city
Yesterday afternoon about four clock, contin-
nly for some time The little wind that pre-
vailed III the time was from the South, and
the ,lppo>tion is that the marsh below Hunt,
ing Creek was Oh fire.
EXAMINATION The City Superintendent
%! Public Schools examined and licensed two
gentlemen and three ladies as teachers OF pub
he schools, on Saturday last. They all propose
being candidates for the vacancy existing III
Washington School.
WASHINGTON AMusEMENTs.-A As will be
seen bv reference to an advertisement in anoth-
"r column, a special train will be run to Wash
ing Tomorrow night, for the accommodation
of those who may desire to attend the places
of amusement in that city.
QUICK WoRk.-The schooner a. Ii. Lean
ny, which received cargo Of coal, yesterday,
At the wharvcs of the American Coal Company
for New Haven, was loaded in four hours and
Il half from the time the first wheellanow lull
81 coal was dumped into hel hold.
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ALARM OF FiRE-The alarm Of fire about
one clock last night, which, however, did not
bring out the Fire Department, was caused by
the partial burning Of Il blacksmith shop near
the intersection of Franklin and Patrick streets.
CONCERT. Father Daniels troopc Of Old
Folks will give concert at Sarcpta Hall, to-
night. The performance Of this troop Is
highly spoken OF by the papers OF the cities IN
which they have appeared.
ERRATuM.- our article on Public schools
Yesterday, the deciuial points were, III some
case accidentally omitted. We presume how
ever that the correction was easily made by
the intelligent reader.
t.. S. CouRrs. The t. S. Circuit and Dis
trct Courts, Judge Underwood presiding, we're
opened pursuant to adjournment this morning
lint no business transacted and both Courts adj
iollrncd till tomorrow.
RETAINED LETTERS. following letters
art. retained 10 the Postolfce Mrs. Fanny
Bell Richand Mills, Va, no stamp; Capt. j.
r. Mcclellan, no direction.
LIST Of LETTERS
Remaining in the Alexandria, Va, F"stotIce
january 81, 1871.
Persons calling for letters will say they are adj
vcrtscd and give the date of the list.
If not called for within thirty days, they will he
sent to the dead letter office.
Ayres Mrs Emily Hull, James 49,. =,
AbenShoim, John Jasper, Miss ElIzah
Blackwell, Miss Kate Heating, w VILLAIN