Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-01
LOCAL NEWS.

LOCAL NEWS.
RAILROAD DFFIcULTY.-A difficulty occurr
81 at the Virginia end of the Long Bridge
about two clock yesterday evening, which, for
, time. threatened serious consequences, but,
fortunately, it was terminated before any thing
had occurred worse than the reception of few
blows By some Of those engaged. A gang Of
laborers were laying switch from the main
track of the Alexandria and Washington Rail
road to stake in the middle of the Washing
ton aud Alexandria Turnpike, about one hun
dreds yards from The hrldge, when about tltty la
borers employed by the Baltimore and Potomac
Railroad, who had left here in tug boat sud
denly appeared bearing cross ties and rails and
commenced laying track from the bridge to
the same stake but in line, which, if produc-
e l. would run between the stake and the line
of the Alexandria aud Washington Railroad;
but as the other gang had by this time pushed
their track up to the stake, the Baltimore
and Potomac men pushed it back, and the
two gangs stood confronting each other, one
pushing the switch up to the stake and the
other Immediately pushing it back, the excite
ment Of the alterations being increased by
loud words and some blows between the con
tending forces until a locomotive with Messrs.
"A W
board arrived from Washington, and they made
au arrangement with Mr.. White of the B. j.
p r. r. by which coutcnding forces were
drawn off and the track left as it was until the
position it was too ccupy could be ascertalned
l,y law.
POLICE REPORT Christopher Lyles, elect
ed policeman by the City Council last Tues
day night, qualified before the Mayor and has
gone on duty
MAYORS OFrlcE-P Beach, for disorderly
conduct, was discharged with an admonltion.
". n. Casey for vagrancy was cobbed and
ordered to leave the city.
John Mullen. for throwing stones at the
canal boat of Captain Chamberlain, was hued
and discharged.
Charles Chamberlain, whose behavior to-
wards John Mullen was such that the latter
swore he was afraid OF his life, was put under
bonds to keep the peace for three mouths.
Sophronia Ferguson, colored for participa
ton in the late robbery of Mr. Rafferys store
was reconmitted for further examination:
MAGISTRATE OFFlCE.-J. H. Lee, coiored,
for obtaining money under false pletenses from
Mr. DeaSe was committed 1" jail Tor further
examination.
j. Fl. Marshall colored, committed to Jail
fer stealing corn trou Mr. Mathew Smith of
pearance at the next term Of the Fairfax court.
NIGHT REPORT Might cloudy until about
twelve 0 clock, when the wlni changed to the
northwest, and the moon aud stars >hnne out
brightly. The streets We're as quiet as usual
Two prison rs were in the station house.
LEAP YEAR BALL.-The leap year ball of
the lady friends of the Harmonic Association,
at the latter's hull, last night is acknowledged,
hv all who were present, to have been Que OF
the rlcst delightful affairs of the kind that ever
before took pace in Alexandria The ladies,
of whom large number were present, were
beautiful, graceful and attractive: the gentle
men, handsome and agreeable; the music, fur
nished by the Marine band, excellent, and the
supper which served at 40 clock 10 about
Sevrnty-tve couples, was one OF the best that
was ever spread upon table The festivities
continued until 3 clock this morning, when
those who had enjoyed them returned to their
homes under the light of brightly shining
moon The Committee of Arrangements, and
the Floor Managers, TO whom the success OF the
bail is attributable. are "a follows: Committee
of Arrangements: Mrs. l.. Stein Mrs. ;. Deal
ham, Mrs. J. Sanger. Mrs. NJ. Heller, Mrs. s.
Bpulheim, Mrs NJ Belnheiulcr: Floor Mana
Dritils, Miss Louisa Strangmaun, Mr. Isaac
Schwartz. Mr.. / Stein and Mr.. Robert Port
ncr.
FRIENDSHIP FIRE CoMrANY.,-A meeting of
the Friendship Fire Company was held in their
hall last night, the President, DR.. }. 3. John
son, in the chair and James Dugan secrc-
:ary. Vice President, j. W. Nails: congratu-
lated the company on its prosperity, and said
it was the constant study OF the compauy to
make Itself as useful as possible to the COM
munity. Mr. S. S. Brown, of the committee
on steamer, said tile committee had not yet
decided whether it would be wise or not for
the company to abandon The suction and get
steamer in its place. Ii the committee do de-
eide, he was in favor Of having the steamer
built at home Preparations were made Tor
the election Of the officers next Thursday
night to serve the ensuing year. Mr. James
Travers offered resolution OF thanks to the
ladies for their kindness IN furnishing flowers
for the parade on the Ind. and alter the trans
action of the routine business, the meeting ad-
burned to meet on next IhurSliy night, Tor
the purpose Of clecting the yearly. officers OF
the company
FREE BRIDGE ACROSS THE POTOMAC. The
Committee of citizens OF Fairfax and AleNan-
,lra counties appointed sometime since, to take
steps to secure free bridge across the Potomac,
called Yesterday on the Virginia delegation III
Congress, and presented their memorial with
several hundred Signatures During the morn
ing hour it was presented by Mr.. James II.
Platt to the House. when it was referred to
the Committee on the District of Columbia
The committee consulted with members from
the Southern, aS vel! rs from New York Ohio
and other States, and all promised to support
the measure when the bill should be presented
ten Chapman has pledged himself to do all in
his power to further the object.
OBTAINING MONEY UNDER FALSE Pre-
LENSES. The Constables this morning were in
search of John Henry Lee, Sam Washington,
and Alfred Wheeler, colored men, who had
hired themselves to Nlr. Beasley to work at his
fishing shore at Arken1dae, but VINO after r