Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-26
LOCAL NEWS.
ALEXANDRIA LIBRARY. The following boo

= LOCAL NE w y.
ALEXANDRIA LIBRARY. The following books
and periodicals have lately been added to the
Alexandra Library, viz Hawthornes Oscar
let Letter Halls "Maxims, Swinton Army
of the Potomac" Rob Roy on the Jordan
mabel Lee" Good bye Sweetheart, y Bar
naby Rudge, "the Galaxy Magazine. Serb
ner's Monthly" 'Harper's Magazine" and
''Godeys Magazine" During the past eigh
teen months the stock of books has been stead
ly increased, and the variety is such as to please
the most fastidious readers. The Library has
now all the standard histories, large number
of standard novels and the later works Of fc
ton, and those upon scientific subjects by the
most distinguished English authors, are puT-
chased as soon as issued from the press. 1t
will thus be seen that it will be to the interest
of every reader to become subscriber to the
Library. The subscription price is only three
dollars per annum, and the use OF any one OF
the periodicals is of itself worth more than
that. We hope and expect that the Library
will obtain more subscribers this year than
ever before.
MAYORS OFFICE. Jack Burnett, colored,
committed to jail for assaulting an officer and
for contempt of court was released upon the
payment of fines and costs amounting to vi.
Jack Franklin and Edward Meades, for dis,
orderly conduct at Fishtown, were discharged
with an admonition.
Samuel Day, on complaint of Robert John
son, both colored, for abusive language, was
dismissed with an admontion.
William Edwards on complaint OF Ned Logan,
both colored, for abusive language, was dis
missed with an admOnltlon
George H. Dixon, colorcd boy, for throw
ing stones in the street, was dismissed with an
admoniton.
Phil jackson on complaint of Ann Brown,
both colored, for disorderly conduct, was fined
and discharged.
NIGHT REPORT Night clear aud mild
With the exception of some disturbances and
fights at Fshtown-several of the parties en-
gagged in which were arrested-the city was as
quiet as usual. Three prisoners were ut the
station house.
SMALL-Pox.-rhe insane colorcd woman
named Lizzie, heretofore alluded to as suffer
ing from smallpox. in house on Royal street,
near the canal locks, was removed about sun
down Yesterday to the house on Oronoco street,
near West, belonging to Mr.. w. n. Brown,
which had been secured as a hospital. The
transfer was made 10 cart driven 10y colorcd
man who having recovered from the same dl-
sease had been secured as nurse, and was eft:
fected under the supervision of the Superln-
tendent of Police. The residents of the neigh
borhood to which the case has been removed
were loud in their complaints against the trans.
fer, but as the location had been decided upon,
Mr.. Clifford had to obey his instructions.
AN EXCrTlNG CHAsE-Police officers Mullen
aud George Lyles and readyman NOVEL; start
ed out to the Canal locks this morning on the
look out for Clay Duval, the captain of canal
boat, who yesterday, 10 a fight had stamped
upon the breast of IA man named John Dillon
and forced the blood out of his mouth, nose eyes
and ears. Duval saw them before they reach
ed his boat, and commenced run which con
tinued until he was caught in Daingerield'
marsh. about two miles north of the city. and
in which fences and bitches were jumped and
swamps traverSed with rapidty uuequaled
10 the eyes Of those who witnessed the exclt-
ing chase.
MASONIC VISIT The members of Centen-
NAL Lodge No. IA, A., F. & A. Masons of
Washington, to the number of about one hun
dred, came to this city yesterday evening on
the steamer City Of Washington, and paid
fraterual visit to Alexandria Washinton Lodge
No. % After the meeting Of the lodge was
over the visitors were Hospitality entertained at
a supper, spread in Harmonic Hail. after which
they were escorted to the wharf and returned
to their homes, having, as they said enjoyed a
delightful evening.
IMPROVEMENTS. Maj. John ". Green has
sold the half square of ground at the north end
of Washington street, upon which stood the
Factory Row, destroyed by fire last winter, to
Mr. Robert Portuer, who will improve the
Washington street front by the erection OF a
handsome three story brick dwelling house, and
the St. Asaph street front by an addition to
his brewery.
Mr.. Anthony Dugan has commenced the
erection OF handsome three story brick dwell
ding house on King street, between Fayette
and Payne.
IMMEGRArIes.-Mr August Vogle native
of Germany, but a resident of this city for the
past 20 years. sailed from Baltimore this week,
on steamer for Germany, az an agent for
Green & Wise, Real Estate Agents, who have
employed him to make an effort to turn the
tide of emigration from that country, now 60
ing to the West, to Virginia, and have furnish
ed him with large amount of printed matter,
cards, circulars, &C., to be used by him, setting
forth the advantages Of this State.
DEATH.-Mrs Davy, wife Of Mr.. Thomas
Davy, of this place, died this morning after
protracted illness. She was most charitable
and excellent christian lady, and esteemed by
all who knew her. She leaves a large circle
of friends to regret her death. She was the
sister of Mr.. Benz Wood of Albemarle county,
a notice of whose sudden death appeared in
yesterdays Gazette, and sister Of the late
Mr. John Wood of this city. She was Il native
of Fairfax county, aud was nearly eighty years
old.
FRIENDSHIP FIRE CoMPANY.-A meeting of