Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-03
Local BreyitieS.
This was trial day at West End.

The August term of the County Court will
commence on Monday.
There was no meeting Of the executive COM
day evening.
A horse belonging to Mr. James Cristie,
backed overheard at Reeds wharf, yesterday
evening, but was speedily rescued.
The news of the North Carolina election
seems to afford general satisfaction -among
Conservatives, and some OF those who formerly
voted the Radical ticket.
Notwithstanding the drought which has pre-
vailed, judging from the market this morning,
there must be quite an abundance Of the
"futts of the earth, at least
On Saturday next Mr.. Schofeld the super
inteudent of the Mount Vernon Cotton Fac
tory, will treat the operators at that mill to all
excursion to Carliu's Springs.
The damage done to the W. & 0. r. r. by
the rain of Thursday night, has been repaired,
and the trains on the road have been running
as usual since yesterday evening.
Isaac, the small colored boy who ran away
because he heard the police were after him tor
stabbiug another colored boy, has returned, as
the wound he Inflicted was not serious.
The flag will be raised on the Greeley and
Brown pole at the foot Of King street, at eight
o clock next Monday night. on which occasion
several gentlemen will deliver speeches.
A special train will be run to Washington
next Thursday night for the accommodation OF
those who want to attend the Greeley ratifica-
ton meeting or hear Duprez & Benedict 5
Minstrels.
A flag bearing the inscription North Carroll
A.
in the Sd Ward, last night, upon which occa..
by Basil Warning.
Nothing more has been heard of the murder
of the old clock member, committed near Mid
dleburg some days ago. 1t is reported that the
tongue of the man was cut out by his murder
ers and thrust in his pocket
Among the freight received here last even
ing by the steamer Laide, from Fow!kes' land
ing, were 300 dozen roasting ears from Mr.
John S. Cogswill, formerly of this city, but
now farming there, which sold at ! 5 cents per
dozen.
A meeting Of those opposed to the present
National Administration was held at Pullman s,
Fairfax county, at three o'clock this evening"
to appoint delegates to the Congressional Con-
vention, to assemble in this city on the 18th
instant.
The injunction case OF Swain VS.. the Fly
drau!ion Fire Company, was aagued to-day
before Judge Lowe, at Chambers, by f. L.
Smith, jr., for the company, and D. L. Smoot,
for Swain. At clock this evening the case
was still in progress. u
There was a heavy fall of rain last night
which lasted near an hour. 1t did good to the
growing crops of corn and vegetables; enabled
the reservoir of Cameron Water Works to be
filled washed and cleaned the streets and gut
tiers; aud was Of much benefit generally.
As will be seen by reference to an advertise
ment iu another column, Capt *, Kemper
has been appointed the Alexandria agent for the
Life Insurance Company Of Virginia, and has
his office in the banking house of Burke 4
Herbert. The company for which Capt. X. is
the agent, is one Of the most reliable in the
country.
THE MARKET "A good supply at the market
this morning and large number of carts from
the country came in with produce. Fresh meats
are without change in prices. Cabbages were
selling at from 3 to s cts. for very small ones
Tomatoes 50 cts to 81 per peck; Lima beans
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