Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-22
Local BreVitieS.

The name of Mr. John S. Beach on the 81
Ward Conservative Council ticket was substl-
tuted for that of K. Keunper declined, because
resolution adopted at the Sd Ward meeting
directed vacancies on the ticket to be filled by
those having the next highest number ofvotes,
aud Mr. Beach mad received the next highest
number.
A little son of Mr. John Birre fell off an
ash box In trout of his fathers house yesterday
evening, cut severe cash IN his forehead,
knocked out some OF his teeth and received
other Injuries.
The steamer Lady of the Lake from Norfolk
brought up this morning large nunlber OF
delegates aud visitors to the Episcopal Council
lately in session in that city, among them Gen.
Huger OF the Plains.
Three of the colored meu engaged on the
market house building, refused to unite with
the strikers-and will fare the better Tor It.
Hands will be employed in the place of the
strikers
The loss sustained by damage to grain be-
longing to Suttle Il Stuart, at the fire to day,
has been already adjusted and paid by the Al
exandria Insurance Company, who had risk
upon it.
MeSsrs. Green & Wise, Real Estate Agents,
Yesterday sent five land buyers from Cauada,
two from Michigan and one from Ohio up the
line of the O., A. e. NJ. r. r. 10 charge Of
their travelling agent.
The Alexandria Musical Association will give
concert on Friday night next for the benefit
of Professor Evans. An accomplished lady
vocalist from New York will take part 10 the
programme.
Mr.. A. B. Travis has been appointed Deputy
Collector of u. S. Customs and will take charge
of the new port Of Potomac (Quantico), and
not Deputy Collector Of this port as stated yes
terday
Rev Mr.. McGill, now of Fauquier county
has accepted the call to the Episcopal Churches
at Fairfax Court House and Centrevle and
will enter upon his duties on the lst of July.
A large rat killed two rabbits and four kit,
tens in the house of a gentleman in the Third
Ward last night, but was afterwards caught IN
trap aud met It's own death
In the list of the members of the Aexan-
dria bar who attended Fairfax Court on Mon
day should have been inserted Col. Nj. ID.
Ball, accidentally omitted yesterday.
Mr.. Graves, the toll gate keeper on the
Washington Turnpike, resigned and was not
removed from that o>ltlon.
The gable end of the foundry building, corner
or w likes anu l. III sllCcta, "do OIL uSh ~
lightning this evening and knocked down.
The automaton musical box which has been
on exhibition at the jewelry store OF Mr.. ". W.
Adam, will be raffied off at s o'clock tonight.
Flocks of bull bats such as were never seen
before, few over the city last evening, going
north.
The steam tug Atlantic left here to-day for
Ragged Point, to the relief of the schooner A
j. Bentley ashore there.
Mr.. Holland, has purchased some remarka-
bly, fine cattle from Illinois, which are to be
slaughtered for sale in this market.
Strawberries are coming on apace. The
fairs held here are quite pentifully supplied
A case of dropsy cured by eating lemons is
reported in this city.
The Mechanics Home Association will meet
at the Friendship Engine House tonight.
But two fishing shores are now sending t1Sh
to Fishtown.