Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-21
LOCAL NEWS.

LOCAL NEWS.
RIVER NEWS. -The high northwest wind
prevailing for the last two or three days still
continues and interferes somewhat with navi-
sation. The steamer Virginia, of the Mary
land ferry line, which made a Special trip TO
Washington Yesterday got aground and was
off her line nearly the whole day. She ran
aground again this morning on the Maryland
flats aud is still detained there. The water iu
the river is lower than it has been for many
and night by the Keyport, the steamer Van
derbilt being fast aground in Aqua Creek.
The Wawaset which arrived last night, but
several hours behind time, from Currioman,
reports the schooner Rober, Nichols aground
on the bar at Lower Cedar Point, and the
schooner Walter Palmer aground 10 Deco
uuan Bay The long boat Arlington, Captain
John Douglas. with load OF wood from Gen
eral Fitzhugh Lees farm at Rlchland, bound
10 Washington, lost one of her anchors and
chain, and after dragging the other for near
" mile, yesterday evening, was blown on
the bank Of the fats opposite this city, and the
steady violence OF the wind kept her upright.
her condition re presented it to Captain Thom-
a Ross, of the tug q. NJ. Grifiu,w no went i'm
lnediately to her relief and towed her over to
the wharves of the American Coal Company.
When rescued she had TWO feet Of water In her
hold and the waves were breaking over one side OF
her,and the two colored men who were board of
her-her Capt. was in w ashiDgton almost
scared to death. The steamer Express due
here yesterday evening, from Baltimore, had
MT arrived at three 0 clock this afternoon
EXCITEMENT Considerable excitement was
created about the wnarves near the foot Of
King street yesterday evening by a party Of
colored men bound to the fishing shore of Mr..
Gibson. The vessel on board of which they
were had stopped here temporarily on her way
down the river and awaiting themselves Of the
opportunity thus afforded they started out in
body to see the town On their return how:
ever, one of them as stated in yesterday Ga
zette, stole pair Of shoes trom the front of
the store Of Mr.. Henry Strauss and When au
attempt Was made by a policeman 10 arrest him
his associates interierred, but the officer being
reinforced they broke aud ran for the wharves,
about which they scattered in every direction,
but were all eventually discovered, and after
much difficulty, during which bill les had to be
used freely, were arrested and taken to the
Mayor office. The one who had ccnuitted
the theft was cobbed. but the Others We're dis
charged.
Mission CHAPEL The Alexandria Musical
Associa lion, under the conductor>hip Of Profes
sor Evans, at their regular meeting last evening.
completed arrangements tor Il proposed Con-
cert for the benefit of the wharf Mission Chapel,
to be given at s .rcp.a Hall, on the second Wed
nesday after Easter The pieces to be pro-
duced on the occasion have been iu rehearsal
for some time, and those who have heard them
say that the anticipated entertainments will be
a real treat In this connectionit may be men,
toned that the chapel now in course Of erection
is progressing rapidly, will be finished in about
six weeks, and will be considerable improve
ment to the part Of the city in which it is 10
cated-the east side Of Water, between King
and Prince streets. The Sunday school to be
held in the building has increased in numbc
very much during the last few weeks. aud Is
doing good work among class who receive
nn other religious instruction.
THIRD WARD RADICALS meeting of the
Radicals of the Third Ward was held hast night
in the colored Odd Fellows hall,on south Co
lumbus street. E. f. White in the chair and L.
j. Edelin, secretary. The attendance was very
limited, not more than twenty being present,
and Of those some lived in other wards The
object for which the meeting had been called.
as stated In a brief speech by the chairman,
was the election of delegates to the County
Convention, to be held on the 9Th proximo. for
the purpose of selecting delegates to the Stare
Convention, and after balloting tho result was
announced as follows: Delegates, F. f. White,
w. L. Penn, T. ]. Edelin,, T. j. Brown Han
nihal King. Augustus Lumpkins. John Field,
Henry Ditcher. AlternateS, \. s. Crupper,
Charles King. Henry Wilson, G. p Douglas.
The meeting then adjourned.
CANAL MATTERS The Cumberland News
of yesterday says: There is no Ice now to
obstruct navigation, and as'the spring is rapid,
" advancing, it is hardly probable there will
he any more trouble FROM that source. PreSl-
dent Clarke was in this city yesterday paying
off the employees on this end OF the canal, and
attending to other canal affairs. He reports the
entire canal In good boating order. OF the
boats loaded during The past two days but seven
have cleared from this port We fear that the
cold of last night has dispelled the expectations
of our contemporary. aud that navigation Is
again hindered on account OF the ice.
PIsroL SNAPPED AT A POLICEMAN. A sus
picious looking character was observed about
eight clock last light standing near the door OF
the stable Of Mrs Smythe. corner OF Alfred ana
Cameron streets, occupied by George HinkIe'
by the policeman on that beat, bat when the
latter approached him he suddenly disappeared
it is supposed by climbing an adjoining fence,
but snapped pistol twice at the officer who was
searching for him.
SALE OF LOTS AT FAIRFAX COURT HOUSE.
On Monday last Mr.. Thomas Moore, as
commissioner, sold three building lots at Fair
fax Court House, belonging to the jackson es,,
tate, to Mr. r. r. Farr, for $24o, $3.50 and
$40 respectively, averaging $500 each They
were all contained in about one third OF an acre
OF ground Upon one of them the Free Ma
lodu