Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-05
ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE AND VIRGINIA ADVERTISER
LOCAL KREVITIES.

Barney Wood, who murdered Mr. Chees-
man, last summer, will be hung IN Washing
ton tomorrow.
George L. Simpson has been elected Repre-
sentative to the Grand Lodge of Virginia by
Oriental Lodge, of Knights Of Pythias.
A valuable COW belonging to an Alexandria
milkman. was run over and killed by a railroad
train, near Cameron Run this morning
At IA meeting of the Sun Fire Company,
held at the hall Of the Hydraullon COMPANY,
New Years Eve.
The supply of oysters at the dock this morn
ing was entirely exhausted, but most OF the
dealers had pile stocks on hand to last until
the arrival of other cargocs now due.
Large quantities of dressed pork arc now
arriving by railroad consi ened to the commits
sion merchants, and are finding ready sales at
Sc per hundred for strictly prime.
The stal! of Mrs Mothcrshcad in the mar
ket square, was broken open last night and
robbed oi ii portion OF its contents. The loss,
however, was suall.
Tho market this morning was but SHINY at
tended by country people, and the demands of
the purchasers were principally supplied by
the huckSters,
The nightly attendance at the revival in
progress ut the Baptist and Nj. L. Churches.
continues large At the latter there were nine
mourncrs and three converts last night.
The case Of Alexander Hunter VS.. II. ID.
Cook, Governor of the Distrit of Columbia,
was to have been tried in Washington to-day,
and several witnesses were summoned from
this city.
The steamer Express, Which arrived last
night from Baltimore, had one OF tho largest
lreishts she had ever before brought to this
citv--nclulng some of that heretofore sent by
the 3. l. u. H. L.
\ Jew seeking aims from those OF his laith,
to enable him to get back to Jerusalem, was here
this morning dressed in the habilimeuts usual
Is worn IN that city and attracted some attcn-
ticn on the streets.
DR.. Lauahan, late manager Of the Methodist
Book Concern, will preach this evening at
Roberta NJ. Il. Church, south Washington
street \ collection will be taken at the close
Of the services to help to complete the parson-
ago.
The delightful weather lately experienced
WAS succeeded this morning by u cloudy sky,
and :. cold. damp wind from the northwest,
and by ''Spts' oi snow at Intervals during the
ga
beautifully.
1t is said that contractor from Washington
was il this city Il day or two ago inspecting the
streets and making estimates Tor their grading
preparatory to applying for the contract for
that work when the annexation scheme shall
| be carried into effect.
The chain gang is the source Of a great deal
| of annoyance to the worthy Superintendent of
Police One Of its members had to be chained
to tree on the street, this morning for insur-
, bordination, and two complaints were lodged
at the Mayors Office against members OF the
gang for assaults upon persons who stopped to
look at them while at work.
At regular meeting Of the Board of Direc-
| tors Of the Alexandria Library Company. held
, last night, vote Of thanks to Gen. Wade
Hampton, for bis lecture on the life and char
ac,cr of Gen Ice, delivered in this city last
week was adopted, and it was ordered that
the Secretary procure printed copy OF the
lecture and have il handsomely bound and pre-
scntcd to Mrs Hampton as token of the es-
TEEN in which her husband is held alSo that
u copy Of the lecture be bound and placed 10
the Library. After transacting some routine
business. the Board adjourned.