Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-25
Local Breyities.

A colored man named Robert Johnson, well
known to the police, was taken up at Flshtown
| to-day for treating his friends to drinks and
then telling the colored booth-keeper that he
had no money; but meeting friend on his way
to the station house he borrowed enough to
pay the bill and so escaped being locked up.
Dr. Powell, the health officer, has secured a
house on Oronoco street near West, tor. a
smallpox hospital and furnished it with the
necessary hospital accommodations, but the
case of smallpox near the Canal locks has not
yet been moved there, owing to some hesltancy
on the part Of the Superintendent OF Police.
The vault supposed to have been discovered,
this morning, in digging the foundation OF the
houses to be erected by MesSrs Rishelll d
Hodge, on Washington street, turns out to be
the paved entrance to stable that once stood
there, belonging to an old man named Gray.
The rails of the Alexandria aud Frederlcks-
burg Railroad are now laid, the necessary turn
outs constructed, and the road bed ballasted to
within ten miles of Quantico, where 1t Will con-
meet with the R. Z. L. ?. 4. Il.
Charles Graham, boy about fifteen years
old. while fishing at Shoots wharf, to-day, at
noon, accidentally fell overheard, but being
able to swim, was rescued with the assistance Vi
some men who were near by.
AS will be seen by the advertisement, cool
Soda and Vichy Water can now be obtained
at Mr. Samuel Lunt's drug store, northeast
corner of King and Washing ton streets
The Sheriff of Clarke county passed through
here, night before last, with colored boy six
teen wears old, sentenced to one year couhne-
ment in the penitentlary for house breaking.
The machinery of the steamer Fairy was
inspected yesterday and found to be In good
condition. She will soon resume her trips to
Pennington.
King street now every day present, quite a
lively appearance. The dispiy of goods III the
stores is attractive, and the ladies enjoy the
promenade and the shopping.
The debate in the Common Council on the
subject of the market laws respecting buck
steriug, has caused considerable talk, pro and
con.
The work of tearing down the front of the
Hydraulion Engine House, preparatory to the
erection of new one, will be commenced In a
day or two.
The bark John Bunyan finished discharging
her cargo of salt this evening, and will sail for
Pctou as soon as she can take in ballast.
An eaglet was sold 10 the market this morn
ing for 81. SO. Its mother had been shot near
Fort Washington, and it and its fellow captured.
Alexandr has this season fully established
its claim as being the fish depot for all this sec
ton of country.
Mr.. j. Fl. Watkins lost valuable horse by
sudden and unaccountable death at West End
last night.
MIR. Uhler who was injured by the gas ex-
plosion at the Citizens Bank some time since
has slmost entirely recovered.
The temperature to day has been that of mid
summer-the' thermometer in the shade stand
ing at S00
Messrs. Burke & Herbert moved into their
new aud convenient banking house, corner Ut
King and Fairfax streets, this morning.
Among the arrivals at this port to-day was
that of the schooner Joseph Baxter, with u
cargo of crystal ice to NJ. Efdridge & Co.
Mr.. f. w. Atwe has erected brick ice
house on Market alley, where supplies OF ice
will be kept during the summer.
1t is understood that called meeting of
the City Council will be held to morrow night
Rain is greatly needed BY the farmers in this
section of country.
Large rock fish are brought to market-and
are sold at reasonable rates.
We continue to have very fine weather.