Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-13

week ending to-day was as lullOWS AHtIitdu
coal company 1851 tons; Hampshire and BALI
more coal company, I2l tons
Local BGevitieS.
Mai. S. S. Bradford Of Culpeper county,
the energetic aud efficient Vice President OF
the Piedmont Agricultural Association, has,
during two days canvass in this city, secured
subscriptions for one hundred shares ni the
capital stock of that Association.
The back building of the house Of Mr.. Dan
iel Henry, near the depot Of the W. y. Il.
R., caught fire this morning from barrel III
which some meat was being smoked, but was
eXtiugushed befure III alarm was sounded.
The whole of the week washing at the
boarding house Of Mrs, Dobe, on south Water
street, was burned last night by fire which The
washer woman dropped from her pipe into the
clothes basket.
The attention of the Superintendent OF Po-
lice is directed to the removal Of Il dead hog
that for two week. past has been lying on the
lot at the corner of Columbus and Wilkes
streets
The funeral Of Mr.. Benjamin i. Marbury,
of Prince Georges county, Md, took place yes
terday. He was a gentleman highly esteemed
by all who knew him.
The funeral of Mrs NJ L. Massey, rect of
the late VIM d. Massey, OF this city, took
place Yesterday She waS Il most esteemed and
estimable lady.
Some commoton was created among the
boatneu at Fishtowu last night, By the parting
of some of the vessels lying there daring
squalI.
The 18th Ward Radicals will ho'A meeting
in the colored DAD Fellows hail tn-night. to IT,
bn { lpnptv 'nt,v,ln.
ton.
Alexandria Washington Lodge No -, Is cx
pccted to receive visit on the 10Th Inst. from
Washington Centennial Lodge.
Three cargoes of salt have arrived here direct
from Liverpool during the last month, and
another one is daily expected.
The new schedule on the o. A. 4 NJ. X. X
viii 90 into effect tomorrow.
PRINcE WILLIAM COUNTY = From the Ma
nassas Gazette Two thousand shares Of the
capital stock Of the Potomac Land and In
provcment Company, having been subscribed,
notice is given to the subscribers of Said stock;
that meeting of stockholders for the purpose
of electiug five directors, will be held at Poto-
mac on the 10Th day Of April.
Mr. Braxtou appeared before the Committee
ON Commerce on the 2sth ultimo, and urged
the wants of Aqua, Accotink, Neabsco and
Chaprawamsc creeks and also ask ed that an
appropriation should be made tn have pre-
iuinav survey Of Occ"quan made.
We have had delightful weather recently for
farming aad gardening purposes, and the crops
and grass are beginning to show themselves
beautifully. The wheat In this section looks
very we'll
Our county Court held its April term last
Monday and Tuesday week, Jud &c Nicol pre-
siding. No cases of any Importance were tried.
Mr.. Willie Bodine, Of this place, while en-
gagged in grating some trees at Milford Mills
on Tuesday week, let his knife slip, iutlicting
painful wound upon left his wrist, scverIng
three leaders Of the hand.
Mr. Alex. Compton dwelling, with nearly
all the furniture it contained, WAS destroyed by
fire on last Friday week No one knows how
the FIRE orr giuated.
She school at Brcnt>vie was closed Friday
evening last, it, accomplished teacher having
learned from Richmond that there were no
funds to pay him further for his services,
FAIRFAX County. - From the Fairfax
News The Board OF Supervisors has levied
tax Of 81 upon do s-the tax tn be applied
to public school purposes.
Mr. Richard Mayhugh, who resides in the
lower part of the county, was thrown from
wagon on Thursday last. and had an arm
broken.
Mr. Powell, the iailor has been engaged
for several days past in planting shade trees
in the court house yard
The Conservatives Of Providence Township
will hold their convention on Saturday, 9th
inst, at Vienna to nominate township ticket
for the May elections.
james Davis, young man residing at Fiat
Lick, iu this county, died on Monday, the Sth
inst, from the effects of au injury received
three or four years ago, while climbing fence.
The April Term Of the County Court con
venes on Monday next. This is the Term for
taking out licenses.
The fine Steam Mills erected .uear Clifton,
by Judge Fullerton, Of New York, ale now in
full operation.
OYsTERs-Mr Edward Valentine keeps con-
stantly for sale at his establishment. on Cameron
street, opposite the Market House ilc oysters.
DIED.
In Washington D. c., April llth, ut six min
utes past 10 clock, after long and painful III
ness, which he endured with Christian fortitude
and with a full assurance of his acceptance with
ID, NJ IL. III,