Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-11-29
LOCAL RRENITEES.

The regular monthly meeting of the City
| School Board will be held at the Supcrlntcn-
dent : office tonight.
Some men from Washington spent the after
noon yesterday in Witnessing dog hight at
Opossum Hall.
The supply Of oysters at the dock continues
ample, but the cold weather has slightly still
ulated the price of those in the shell.
The report this morning that man car
had been bitten off during fight IN drlnklug
saloon last night, is incorrect.
The ball of the Harmonic Association, at
their hall last night, was we'll attended ana
passed off to the entire satisfaction OF all who
we're present.
The alarm of fire between four and five
o'clock this morning. was caused by the burn
ing of the chimney of a house on Henry street,
between King and Cameron.
The bark Vesuvius has been loaded by the
American Coal Company with ] 2O4 tons of
Cumberland coal, and will sail for San Francis
co as soon as her crew arrives from Baltimore
this evening or TO- morrow.
Mr.. B. L. Sheets, of the IIecsburg Mirror,
while on his way from Washington to this city,
yesterday, had his hair, eyebrows and lashes
and Whiskers burnt by the explosion OF toy
balloon and the ignition of the gas 1t contained.
Over a hundred people left here last night
to attend the different places OF public amuSe-
ment in Washington, and Of that number many
were compelled to stay in Washington all
night-not reaching the depot in tune Tor the
| last train.
The dinner given by the ladies Of St Paul 5
Church, at Sarepta Hall yesterday, was well
attended and proved success. 1t was pro-
longed during several hours Of the night, the
room being filled most of the time with the
young people Of the city.
The protracted meeting now and for some
time past in progress at the NJ. =. Church, vii!
continue during the whole OF next week.
Thirteen mourners and four converts We're
there last night Rev. Mr. Shcrmcr, of Bulti.
more, will preach there next Tuesday night.
A difficulty occurred last night between two
young men about precedence in entering the
NJ j. Church. 1t was settled by the parties
repairing to an adjacent lot, where one was
whipped by the other after which they both
returned to the church and attended the ser
vices 10 progress there in the most becoming
manner.
One of the chain gang--a colorcd man who
stole some honey from Mr.. Rotchford awaited
himself of an opportunity, while at work IN an
alley opening upon Columbus street. between
King and Prince, this morning, to break the
chain around his leg with pick axe, aud hay
ing thus relieved himself OF the weight of the
heavy iron ball, ran off and made his escape.
The Columbia Pioneer Club, Of Was ington,
colorcd organization, whose parade here was
mentioned in yesterdays Gazette, were armed
with axes aud swords and after marching
through some Of the streets, proceeded to the
colorcd Odd Fellows Hall, on south Columbus
street, where they gave ball which lasted un
I'll six O clock this morning. and at which there
were many disturbances and considerable dis,
order
\ Young man attracted considerable attcn-
ton at the restaurant of Mr.. JustuS Schneider,
this morning, by his remarkable performance
upon two flies at the same time, blowing one
with his mouth and the other through his
nose. His solo rendition Of 'Nlole Darling
through his nose was received with great APP
plause lie also had some pen knives, stuck
in a board and for ten cents would allow any
one to pitch rings at them, promising to give
- cents for every ring that cucirccd knife.
The only cases at the Mayors Office this
morning were that of Kate Davis, colored, who
was disordcrly at the ball ofthe Colored Pioneer
Club, last night, and who was fined and dis
charged, and an old strange white woman, who
for helpless intoxlcati0n was sent to the work
house \ colorcd man named Thornton Ash
ton charged with assaulting Kate Davis was
bound over by Justice White to keep the
peace. Thomas Mullen, for an assault upon
colorcd man named George Dulcy, near the
canal basin, was also bound over to keep the
peace by Justice White.