Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-21

IMpRUDENT REMARK. One of three men who

IMpRUDENT REMARK. One fthree men who
came here yesterday from Washington, while
in drinking saloon on Royal street denounced
in the lowest terms any man whohavlngtought
in the Confederate service intended to vote for
Greeley A member Of Co. G of the old 18th
Va Infantry, who happened to be present,
heard what was said, aud hardly had the words
been uttered ere he demanded that they be re-
tracted instauter, or that the man who made
them prepare himself for fight. The first
horn Of the dilemma was immediately chosen
and the w ashingtonians left for their hones
on the next boat. .-..
MAYORS OFFICE Fillmore Bagby colored
for disorderly conduct last Saturday night on
Majors Hill, was dismissed, as the charge was
not sustained -,
Fayette Lee colored for disorderly conduct
while the colored procession was marching, was
dismissed as the charge was not sustained. =
NIGHT REPoRT-Night clear and warm--so
warm that many persons slept on the porehes
and cellar doors of their houses. There were
no disturbances after ten o'clock and no pris-
oners we're at the station house.
The PoToMAC ASSOCIATION. 18th an
nual meeting of the Potomac Baptist Associa-
| ton commences at Ebenezer Church, Loudoun
county, to day There are forty six churches
| 10 the body and the usually large attendance Is
expected. Rev. j. l.. Carroll, of Warrenton,
breaches the annual sermon Delegates from
Alexandria aud vicinity will be in attendance
Runaway FROM HoME-The police Of
this city have been instructed to keep look
out for Willie Wilson, son of the Rev. W. II.
Wilson, pastor of the NJ. E. Church South at
Port Republic, who, Influenced by dime novel
reading, ran away from home last week, and
it is thought came here for the purpose Of go.
lug to sea.
FIGHT Two colored men had fight near
the corner of King and Henry streets last night
about the possession of tunbler that the
sweetheart of one of the parties was using,
during which one had the whole side of his up
per lip bitten off, and the other was Knocked
senseless.
ROBBERY store of Mr.. b. r. Sum-
mers, near the canal locks, was entered last
Sunday night through the second story window
aud robbed of the money drawer and its entire
contcnts-l5 cents III copperS Mr.. Summers
is puzzled to know why his drawer was stolen
OPENING OF TIE CATTLE TRADE.-Forty-
five car loads of cattle arrived here Yesterday
by the O., \. & NJ R. and went on through TO
the northern markets. This morning ten car
loads arrived from Manassas Branch for this
city and Georgetown.
QUARTERLY MEETING The Friends Quar-
tcrly Meeting, which commenced tGoosc Creek
last Saturday, continued until Monday, and
was one of the most agreeable meetings ever
held at that place. \ large attendance was
present, OF whom several were from this city.
ATTACKED BY a Cuw-A little boy about
four years old, sonrpf policeman James Smith,
was attacked by vicious COW near the corner
of Fairfax and Cameron streets, yesterday even
ing, tossed under feed trough and badly
bruised.
PosTPoNED.-Iu consequence Of the pre-
vaug heat the regular weekly meeting Of the
Greeley and Brown Club, to have been held
tonight has been postponed until next We'd
nesday night, among the speakers on which oc-
casion will be Richard Miles, colorcd.
Excursion The moonlight excursion Of
the Relief Hook and Ladder Company to ely
mont, last night, though not as generously at
tended as was expected, was very pleasant al
fair, and was highly enjoyed by all who were
on board the steamer.
THE EAST ALEXANDRIA RAILROAD. One Of
the engineers now engaged in surveying route
for railroad from Washington to point in
Maryland opposite this city, was sent across
here to-day with his rod to take the grade from
the foot of Wilkes street.
CLERICAL CHANGES. 1t is understood that
Rev. Father Gubitosi is to succeed Rev. B. A.
Toale as assistant pastor Of St. Mary Church
here, and that Father Toale will be transferred
to St. Thomas Church. Charles county, Mary
land.
BEHIND TINE The train on the Aexan-
dria and Fredericksburg Railroad, due here at
3 o'clock this morning, did not arrive until six
IN consequence Of reported land slide near
Frecstoue Point.
PERSONAL the passengers on an
Odd Fellows excursion train that left Staunton
on Sunday morning last for the White Sulphur
Springs, were ex-Mayor Latham and wife Of
this city.
CRABs-The like of crabs 10 the Potomac
was hardly ever known before. A barrel full
was caught at Glymont in few hours yester-
day by one man.
MN-PUBLIC SPEAKING.-Col John S. MOsby
and James V. Chiffon will discuss the issues Of
the Presidential canvass at Bealton, in Fuuquier
county, on Saturday, August "a, 1872. Speaking
to commence at O'clock p. m.
Warrenton, aug 1885,
dor SALE-A second hand CHI RICH Or
IL GAN in good condition. Apply to e. ?.
BERkLEY or I. G. ONEAL. aug 2l-tf
John A. FIELD,
Successor to William: Buekinghsm,)