Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-29
Local BreyitieS.

Straw errcS were naWked aOouC Lhe slIeeIs
this morning at Is cents quart.
"A meeting of the Alexandra Mechanics
Home Association will be held to- night.
The May term of the Circuit Court for this
county, closed yesterday evening.
"A party of German re'idcnts of the city
went on picnic to Gunston, this morning.
The men injured by the late railroad acct
dent, near Fairfax station, are all improving.
VIM f. Carne has resigned from the staff
of Gen. Shay, not being miitia- ously inclined.
The Mayor will be obliged for the return OF
n copy Of the Corporation laws borrowed rom
his Office.
MIR. james NJ. Stewart. the entcrprisng and
successful dry-goods merchant Of this city, WI
leave for Europe on Saturday next.
Professor Ash is preserving many buildings
from lightning lie has given satisfaction to all
for whom he has done any work.
The funeral of Mr. Patrick Cation was Mt
tended by the Catholic Beneficial Society nnd Il
large number Of friends and acqualntances yes
tcrduy.
About one hundred Shnd and some stur-
gcons were received at the fish wharf yes crday
evening and sold to the hucksters for this morn
ing market.
1t is supposed an attempt was made to rob
Mr.. Richard Wlndsor's stable last night, rs the
policemen on that beat found the doors open ut
n late hour.
"A telegram received here announces the
death in Lcesbnrg, yesterday evening Of Mr.. {.
f. Fadcley, AL cntcrprising and prosperous cltl-
zen of that town.
An old colored man named Tom Hodge,
formerly belonging to the Vowel estate, IN in.
mute Of the Aims House for many years, died
there this morning.
AT four o'clock tomorrow evening MI who
feel dsposed can strew flowers upon the graves,
whether of Fcdcrnls or CJnledcrates, IN the SOL
diers' cemetery.
Among the freight brought here This morn
ing by the steamer Lady Of the Lake, from
Norfolk, were forty-ive bales Of cotton FOR the
Mount Vernon Cotton Factory.
The Sun fire engine was removed last night
from the coach factory Of Mr.. John Summers.
where it has been kept since its house was pull
ell down, TO the Friendship engine house.
The contract for grading Alfred street from
Duke to Wilkes, was awarded this morning, by
the Superintendent of Police to, George Tuyl
who agrees to do the work for $500.
An attempt was made on Monday night las t
to steal Dr. Johnson's horse. Two men had
taken him out of the stableu and were leading him
ont of the yard when they were discovered and
fed
The gentlemen managers Of the late NJ ason-
ic fair gave Il hop last night at Sarepta Hall to
the ladies who had assisted them. select
company was present, MI of whom spent de-
lghtful evening.
The stern-weec steamer, Prince William,
collided with Il schooner of this city about ten
o'clock last night and had her smoke-stack and
upper works carried away. She was towed to
Washington this morning by the tug Ariel.
AT the last meeting of the Friendship Fire
Company, resolution WAS adopted directing
the officers of the company not to al low any in
reference whatever from outsiders IN regard to
taking the eng inc out, manning it, or in any
other way.
Mr. Thomas Berry had his hand badly mash
ed by the falling of Il block at his ship-yard, on
Monday evening last, and colored man named
Frank Wright was knocked down and stunned
by the same accident. but afterwards recovered
Al. Triplett, the colorcd man committed to
iail here last week for an assault on Messrs
Lyles and Beavers Of Fairfax, but afterwards
turned over to the authorities of Fairfax county
was discharged by Justice Fowlc on security to
keep the peace for one year.
The ladies of St. Pauls church are making
extensive preparations for tn cir festival to COM
mencc next Wednesday night. They have dis
patched n messenger to the waters of the lower
Potomac for supply of crabs and oysters, and
those fond of dccacies may hold themselves in
readiness
The Loudoun Enterprise says:-We had the
pleasure of visiting the headquarters of the
Columbia Steam Fire Company in Alexandria
last week. Judging from the appearance of the
Engine horses, &c, its management is not eX-
cellcd by any, and speaks we'll for the energy
and enterprise OF good old Alexandria,.