Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-10-04
LOCAL BREVITIES.

Both the Alexandria distlleries are now 10
active operation.
Attention is directed to the notice OF the
City Treasurer, in to days Gazette.
The work of rebuilding the Hydraullon en-
CINE house will be resumed next week.
The work of making double track on the
Alexandria aud Washington railroad Is pro-
crossing rapidly.
Track laying has commenced on the Lynch
burg aud Danville railroad the southern con-
necton of the O., a. & NJ. Il. H.
Rev. DR.. Killgore and L. D. Harrison, esq,
of this city, will deliver a temperance address
at Fairfax Courthouse to. night.
Attention is directed to the advertisement in
another column of to-day's paper for proposals
to rebuild the Corporations wharf now used
by the American Coal Company.
A white woman, living in the Sd Ward, was
brought before Justice White this afternoon
charged with throwing red pepper into the eyes
of small colored child.
Only one load of oysters was at the wharf
this morning, but the supply is equal to the
demand as many of the dealers had stock Oh
hand.
A Grant and Wilson aag-pole was erected at
Falls Church last night. Speeches were made
upon the occasion by Judge Bramhall and
William Buxton.
At a meeting of the Grant and Wilson Club,
Of Alexandria county, held at Arlington last
Wednesday, speeches we're made by S. Is.
Wibert and John Syphax.
In accordance with the provisions Of the
Chain Gang Law, Judge Lowe issued an order
to-day authorizing Superintendent of Police
j Il, IL yNr-
on the streets.
At meeting Of the Columbia Fire Company
held last night the committee on the proposed
fair for the beueft of that company reported
progress aud was enlarged by the addition OF
two members, r. c. Prettyman aud X. kemper.
The break in the Alexandria Canal was SO
nearly completed last night that full head OF
water was turned on, and boats bound for this
city passed the aqueduct at eight clock this
mOrDlug
In consequence of some disagreement, The
parties 10 this city who expected to attend
Radical meeting at Gum Spring, last night,
were disappointed in procuring conveyance,
and SO could not make the contemplated trip.
The steamer Virginia, Of the Maryland ferry
line, is on the ways at the lower ship yard un-
dergoing repairs, and will be off the line for a
week or ten days Her place is supplied by a
row boat.
The ten o'clock local train on the Alexandria
and Washington Railroad Was delayed this
morning by the running off the track. at the
depot in Washington of the engine and again
when uear this city by the breaking Of brake.
One man for vagrancy, colorcd man for
disorlerly conduct, and a colorcd man named
Lewis Dudley and his wife Maria. for assaultng
and beating CO prcd woman named Alice
Bryant, were at police headquarters this morn
ing and were properly dealt with.
The light Of the fire in Washington between
two and three O'Clock this morning was dis
tinctly visible in this city, and under the i'm
preston that the fire was much nearer this city,
a portion of the fire department Immediately
got ready for service.
The Russian bark Oskcr and George, which
has been lying off G!esboro' for some time
past discharging street pipes for Washington.
dropped down to this city last night, and will
sail for Baltimore, where she will discharge the
rest Of her cargo-pg iron.
The Washington Republican Of this morn
ing, says :-"Sincc the marriage OF Miss Nan
uic Close, of Arlington, and the cold weather
has set in there are several other young ladies'
in he neghborhood who have decided to 20
and do likewise. They may be happy yet.