Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-31
LOCAL NEWS.

LULA IL ~ q w y.
PoLTlCAL CONVERTS. those here
tofore classed with the most pronounced Radl-
cal voters of the city, who have lately declared
their Intention of supporting: Mr.. Greeley Tor
the presidency, may be mentioned Chas. W NIT
tlesey John Berrill, and Richard Miles. MIR.
Summers late letter has also, 1t IS SAID, made
mauy converts among those heretofore included
in the truly loyal band. The converts, however,
arc chiefly from among the white Radicals, the
probability being that the coloredv vote, notwlth-
standing Gen Grants pro slavery sentiments
until such sentiments became unpopular, land MIR.
Greeley's lifelong abolitiouism, will be cast al
most as a unit for the former.
Police REpoRr-There were no cases of a
criminal character at the Mayors or at either
of the Magistrate's Offices this morning The
same report concerning the Mayors Office was
published yesterday.
NIGHT REPORT Night clear aud warm. A
disturbance occurred among the attendants at a
colored festival in progress 10 Beulah Chapel,
south Washington street, but all had been
quoted when the police reached there. With
this exception the city was as quiet as usual.
There were no arrests, nor any prisoners at
the station house.
RADICAL MEETING AT Fairfax e. H.-At
small Radical meeting held at Fairfax Z. II.
on Monday last, Job Hawxhurst in the chair
aud Spencer A. Zoe secretary, Mr.. Haght
and Mr.. Sherman were appointed delegates to
the Radical Congressional Convention, to meet
in this city Tomorrow and resolutions were
passed in favor of Grant and Wilson. Mr.. Ken
yon, one of the participants 10 the meeting,
stated that he would probably vote Tor Greeley.
and Mr. Sherman, chairman of the County Com
mittee, announced that he too should probably
vote for Greeley and Brown.
TIE ANTICIPATED WATER FAMINE.-The
steam pump at the Cameron Water Works,
used for forcing the water from the race to the
reservoir, has not been able to work to-day In
consequence Of the fear Of pumping ali when
the water in the race is less than twelve inches
deep With only thirteen feet of water in the
reservoir and no means of rcplenshment, the
supply will soon fail unless used very economl-
caly.
For San FRANclsco.-The ship c. A. Far
well having received her cargo will sail for San
Francisco, as soon as she can get crew, and
Que recruited in Baltimore is expected here
hourly. The ship takes out 600 tons of Cum
bcrland coal purchased from the American Coal
Company, the freight on which is So, gold,
per ton, but the coal is quoted III San Francisco
at $40 per ton.
BERNIE BANK RAILROAD From present
appearances all idea Of building the once pro-
posed Bernie Bank Railroad between this city
aud Georgetown has been abandoned, as the
cross ties purchased for that road and deposit
ed along its line have been gathered up and
sent to this city, and are now being shipped to
Philadelphia.
WATERAlELoNS. The steamer Lady OF the
Lake which arrived here this morning from
Norfolk brought up as part Of her cargo 100
watermelons In landing them OF course some
faI and we're broken and the large crowd of
boys who had assembled on the wharf enjoyed
great sport in possessing themselves OF the
fragments
RADICAL CONGRESSIONAL CONVENTION. =
The Radical Convention to nominate a candl.
date far Congress from this District will assem-
hlc here to morrow The delegates from this
county arc John Syrhax, +. l. Van Auken
l. G. o. e.l and y, 2. Corbclt The dele
@alrS trr Fairfax county are Alexander
llai-ht a,r. Frank Sherman.
t. s. DIsTcr roUT-Jmiye Inicruood
Pr,9diug u S VS. Richuoui 4 Petersburg
K. Il. Go: verdict against Il. r. Co. for STOOD
taxes as t>Svd under the Internal Revenue
Laws
Same V. same, verdict against K. T. Go. for
penalty iu failing to pay said tax, $1,000.
RESIGNED. NJ, Thatcher, lately of this
city, has been compelled to resign as member
of the civil service board of the interior, be.
cause his duties as assistant Commissioner OF
Patents require all of his time.
STATE STUDENT. -Emanuel Alexander (col-
ored) has been appointed State student from
this city in the Hampton Normal and Agricul-
tural Institute, he being the best pupil in
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