Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-11

An order was issued and executed by 0mcer
Crnmp, with the consent of the owner, direct
ing the shooting of dog belonging to Mr.
Samuel Jefferson, for biting little child, the
daughter of Mr. Thomas Rudd.
NIGHT REPoRT-Nlght dark cloudy and
ioggy. There were no disturbances nor any
arrests Two dodgers but no prisoners were at
the station house.
Y. NJ. G. A.-The 18th anniversary Of this
association occurs next Thursday, the 18th inst
1t is the purpose of the association to celebrate
the occasion with appropriate services, Tor
Which they are now making extended prepare
ton The Singing Association of Alexandria
composed largely Of members OF the Christian
Associations together with many of the best
voc;llistS OF the city, will conduct tie singing,
aud have in preparation several very hue Vol
uutarys In addition to the congregational
music, addresses FROM ministers, members OF
the Bar and others will make up the pro-
yramme, which will, no doubt make the even
ing both pleasant and profitable.
ALEXANDRIA AND WASHINGTON RAILROAD
BRIDGE. 1t is understood that the statement
contained in an article taken from the Wash
ington Star and repubShed in the Gazette,
Yesterday evening, respecting the condition OF
the bridge Of the \. 4 w. Il. K. across the
Potomac is entirely incorrect, and that the
bridge alluded to is perfect Sate-so safe that
the officers of the A. 4 W. and o., A. Il VI.
roads who have inspected it, have no hesitan-
ccy whatever in allowing their trains to pass
over it continuously. A new inspection was
made to-day by competent engineers and certl-
!icatcS OF its safety issued
I',u.n,r pr t-SIpN- A op,nnu haf
novel in this community, but which, no doubt
will be very interesting, will take place at the
Methodist Protestant Church. next Sunday
The pastor. Rev. B. I. Benson, announced 1t
last Sunday, as ''Re-union and Memorial Ser
vice. and extended cordial invitation to all who
at any time in the past were associated with the
chruch or congregation, to attend. 1t Is under
stood that the sermon both in the morning and
At night, will be chiefly memorial OF that church
recalling its history, and revlvlng the MEM
Dry Of the good people who have lived and died
III itS communion.
ElREMEN'S AFFAIRS. handsome set OF
wooden wheels turned out from the coach fac
tory Of Mr.. John Summers, was put on the
steam fire engine 1lydraulion to-day.
The annual election Of the officers of the
Columbia Fire Company will be held tonight.
Previous to the election the Chief Engineer OF
the City Fire Department, Mr.. f. ). Lead
heater, will present the company with the pipe
of the old Star engine, used at the fire at Tur-
,rr and Dowels store, inscribed upon which
ar. the names of the fremen killed at that fire.
DISAPPOINTED A crowd of about one hun
drcI coored people assembled at the Jail yes
tba nj q
rolorel prisoner with girl at whose instlgatlon
NE had been committed The preacher, too,
was on hand, and the prisoner was ready, but
the girl failed to make her appearance and the
disappointment experienced in consequences
was by no means Slight.
ALARMS OF FIRE. The alarm of fire about
six CLOCK yesterday evening was caused by
the sudden rising Of black aud smoky look
lug cloud west of the city.
The alarm about ten o'clock last night was
caused by the burning Of a window curtain IN
the second story of the building on King street
occupied as a retaurant by Mr.. Fritz Schulder.
FOUND DEAD-Mr Euoeh Foley, mer-
chant of Waterfall, Prince William county,
Va, was found lying in the road leading from,
Elopewell to his home, on Monday last, dead,
and with his head terribly mashed 1t is sup
posed that he was thrown from his horse. He
leavesa large family.
AN AGREEABLE AFFAlR-Some Of the
young gentlemen Of the West End neighbor-
hood gave an entertainment last night at the
house of Mr.. c. Augur, which was very nu-
merousy attended aud which is said by those
who were present to have been one OF the
most agreeable affairs of the season.
BOYS TAKE NoTlcE-lhc Committee in
charge of the Young Mems Christian Associa,
ton Night Soho oil, have decided that desks oc'
cuped by boys before the holidays, and not
claimed by them on or before Monday night
next, will not be reserved for them, hut will be
given to new scholars if applied for.
ALEXANDRIA WASHINGTON LoDGE.-As
will be seen by reference to another column OF
to DAYS Gazette. committee Of the members
OF Alexandria Washington Lodge OF Ere.
Nlasons, advertise for proposals for the re-erec
ton of their lodge building, destroyed at tht
Market House lire last spring.
ARRESTED ON A BENCH VARIANT. r
Lyons, of Guilford station Wa OR. r. indict
I'd at the last term of the u. S. District, Court
held in this city, was arrested on bench war
rant yesterday and brought here, and baliec
for his appearance on the 23d inst, when al
adjourned term of the Court will be held.
Mr. ROBERT JACKSON, aged about 70 years
and for long time resident of Fairfax oun
", Va. was killed instantly on Tuesday last