Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-10-05
LOCAL BREXITIES.

the river last Thursday evening to settle their
difference by regular 6stlcutf engagement,
fought 10 the ring style. When the fight COM
menced, however, one principal found to bis
sorrow aud entire discontinue that he had to
contend not only against his opponent but
agains his opponents second and unkindcst
cut of all, his own second, too.
The connection between the Washington and
Ohio and the Alexandria and the Washington
Railroads having been completed at the oldjunc
ton on Mr. Swami farm, north of this city,
passengers and freight to and from Washington
over those roads, will not change cars there
after this date.
Mr.. Lewis Mckenzie, at the instance of the
managers Of the Loudoun Agrlcu ural Society,
has extended an invitation to Mr.. Horace Gree
ley to extend his proposed trip to Baltimore, as
far as Leesburg, and attend the fair of that
association.
Three hundred thousand dollars Of the funded
debt Of the city has been converted at the Au-
ditor's Office into the new registered copon con-
solidatcd bonds lately issued by the Corpora
ton.
The rumor that the Chief Engineer of the
Washington Fire Department telegraphed here
night before last upon the occasion Of the ire
at q street wharf in that city, for assistance, is
Incorrect
The passenger train on the Manassas Branch
of the O., a. & NJ T. r., due here at 6:l5
yesterday evening, was delayed about two hours
in consequence OF the breaking OF some OF the
machinery Of the locomotive.
The Executive Committee and Committee on
out door meetings of the Greeley and Brown
club will meet at the City Scrgeant's office on
Monday night next at s clock, tor the trans
action of important business.
H. O. CIaughton and NJ. d. Ball, esqs.,
have accepted an invitation to address the
Greeley meeting to be held on the 18th inst,
(uext Saturday, in Lee Township, Fairfax
county.
Competent legal authority says that the
omission of the name OF the Commonwealth 5
Attorney for the Lloyd Indictment will not in
tertere with the trial Of that case Oh the Sd Mon
day in this month
A fiame house and six acres Of ground at
the Village on Mai ors Hill, belonging to
Wilhelm Epler, were sold to-day, by Thomas
Moore, as commissioner, to Gotllelb kirchu,
for 81 500.
Cries Of murder were heard proceeding from
the locality known as Buzzard' Ronst at Il late
hour last night, but what caused them has not
UGCu dSCCTldluCu.
Some alterations are being made in the first
section Of the Market House Steeple III conSe-
quencc of u change that has been determined
upon IN the position the clock will occupy
Nlr. John Bloxham has RECOMMENDED his
stage line between this city aud Mlddicburg,
and an effort is being made to have the mail
carried by that route.
A FIRE was discovered in wood-pe in the
yard at the depot of the W. 4 .. X. IL. yes
terday afternoon, but soon enough TO prevent
the occurrence OF any loss.
The prisoners from the Jail aud work house,
who will be worked on the street next week
under the operation Of the chain gang law, will
wear balls aud chains.
Mr.. Jefferson Davis left here this morning
on the Southern mail boat for his home. Gen.
Cooper spent the night with him at the Man
sion House.
The wholesale tobacco house, established by
Mr.. CORTLAND FL. Smith, in this place, hereto
fore noticed 10 the Gazette, is u valuable ad-
junct to the trade Of this city.
Twenty-Five barrels of picked apples were
gathered this week from seven trees III the gar
den Of Thos. Moore, esq, at Fairfax Z. Ii.
Professor Anderson, the magician, will COM
mence his engagement at Sarepta Hall on
Tuesday next.
The work of erecting the depot buildings Of
the Alexandria and Fredericksburg Railroad IN
this city will be commenced at an early day.
Vllavle is the name of new town laid out
on the farm of Mr.. A. E. Addison, between
Washington and this city.
One cargo only of oysters has arrived since
yesterday, but the supply is equal to the de-
mand.
Some Washingtonans, while angling at the
Long Bridge, a few evenings sluce, caught niue
herriugs, with live minnows Tor bait.
On and after Monday next the evening train
on the \. q w. r. r. will only run as far west
as Leesburg.
Mosquitoes still prevail in various sections Of
this place. 1t is full time that these pestlter-
Gus insects should depart.
A student at the Episcopal High School
near this city, named Shepherd, had his arm
broken there yesterday afternoon.
The schooner c. H. Lawrence, now lying at
Agnew's wharf, will receive cargo OF zoos
tons of coal.
The break 10 the Alexandria Canal has been
repaired, and boats are now arriving and de-
parting freely.
Five cars are now required to bring the pas
sengers from Washington to this city on the
6:35 p N. train.
The cars on 7th street in Washington now
run through without interruption.
The October term of the County Court will
commence on Monday next.