Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-24

their cries. At the end of this time Renard,
finding himself hard pressed, put into his hole
and thus eluded his swift pursuers. This,
among fox hunters, is considered equivalent to
killing the fox. Several knowing ones of the
party, on arriving at the place where the fox
had taken refuge, predicted that it would be
an easy matter to dig him out and let the dogs
have another run and so two colored men
were hired to dig him out Three hours were
consumed in this fruitless task, and, O'Clock
having arrived, the party mounted their horses
and made for home Mr.. Suit had prepared
an elegant dinner for the party, but, owing to
the late hour at which the hunt was concluded,
many were forced to forego the pleasure and
return home Washington Republican.
FATAL ACCIDENT Capt Overton Taylor,
Potomac River Pilot who resided on Prince
street, just below Fairfax, while out ducking
this morning, in company with Capt Albert
Fair, when near Goose Egg Island, opposite the
city, about clock, and in drawing his guu
from under the seat Of the skitf, the hammer
caught exploding the charge, which entered
the calf and knee of his left leg inficting
CHASTITY wound from TIE effects OF which he
died about ~ o'clock. AS soou as he was
wounded his companion brought him back to
the city and he was taken home but never raj
lied from the shock. He was about 50 years
old and leaves wife but no children. The
funeral will take place tomorrow evening at
O'Clock and will be attended by Odd Fellows
and Knights of Pythias.
RAILROAD RECEIPTS. The following are the
receipts by the O., A. & NJ. r. R. this week:
Corn S,2l6 bushels, wheat 934, rye 222, oats
26S, clover seed PIC, corn meal 81, potatoes Ii,
mill offal 23S. ear corn sc, beans %, dried fiut
45, -four 1872 bbls, dressed hogs 81 bacon 500
lbs, pork 300 lbs, hay 5SS bales leather 10 rolls.
blooms %. 100 lbs, dressed poultry 20 bbls lard
I trkins, butter II tirkin>, eggs 80 bbl> and
boxes, tobacco 80 cases and hoxes. apples p
bbls, cows and calves IS, hides ~ bundles,
rags 4, IA lbs calf skins ba'es sheep skins
bales. wood 70 cords, spokeS I bundles, iron and
bones 1920 lbs, castings 235 It's, oak paung>
1000 Oak lumber 500 t,:et. pine umher 50 100
feet, cattle IA cars. sheep cars, hoes car.
sheep and cattle l car, hogs and cattle CIR,
hoops car, logs car.
The LAYMEN's ELECT 'RAL CONFERENCE
met in connection with the Virgil Annual
Conference of the NJ L. Church,, now N session
in Leesburg, on Friday, Mr.. A + Mn>, v III
Richmond Va. President, ami Dr.. ". VI
Wright of Hampton, Secretary Resolutions
were passed expressing hearty c'-uperarlon
in the plan Of Lay Delegates, and If lat >tacI ION
with the Episcopacy, as Ii is. On ba lnting f1r
a Lay Delegate 10 The General Conference.
which will meet in Brooklyn in May next
VIM. n. Berkeley of Alexandria, was elected
delegate and II. Phoebus Of Hampton Fir4 inia,
alternate.
RECEPTION BY T. B. BRYAS-Last evening
t. B. Bryan entertained the Illinois delegation
and number of personal friends at his resi-
dence, Highland Place Among the guests
were the President, Vice President and num-
Der of Senators and Representatives, there be-
ing fully two hundred gentlemen present. The
supper and CONNECTIONS. which were superb.
were furnished by Shatfied in his best style.
After an evening of genuine pleasure, the com
pany separated with the best Of wishes for the
host. lVaM Republican.
Mr.. Bryan is a native of this city, and son Of
the late Daniel Bryan, for SC many years post
master here.
PRIZE AWARDED. the middle examiua
ton of the graduating class of St. Johns AGA
deny, concluded this morning, the Foard premi
um, share of stock in the Alexandria Iii
brary Company, given annually by Mr.. Norval
E. Foard Of the Baltimore Sun, was awarded
to James E. Clements of Charles County, Md.
There were three other competitors, one from
Richmond and two from this city, and the ex
animation comprised Descriptive and Physi-
cal Geography, Ancient and Modern History,
History of the United States, Chemistry, Nat
ural Philosophy, Astronomy, Physiology, Eng
Esh Grammar, Rhetoric, Spelling, Arithmetic
and Algebra.
WARREN COUNTY lTEMs.-A letter from
Bentonville, Warren county, dated the Goth in
slant. contains the following items of news:
eve are having all our winter now. A
heavy snow storm has been prevailing for the
last two days. The Shenandoah has been
frozeo over four times since Christmas
"a coored man was shot and killed here on
Sunday last by young man named Mcfarland.
1T is said that work On the Shenandoah
Valley R. r., will be recommended carly next
month
THE MARKET this morning was well sup
Piled Meats and vegetables without change
in prices. Turkeys 20 cts. per ID. Butter
(fresh) 35a4O cts. per ID. Eggs 30 CTS. per
dozen.
POLICE REPORT There were no cases at
either the Mayors or Magistrates offices to-day.
NIGHr REPORT Night clear aud tcmpera-
ture mild There were no dodgers or prisoners
at the station house
The ICE has entirely disappeared from the
river and navigation has been resumed. The
steamer Wawaset will resume her regular trips
to the landings on the lower Potomac gu Tues.
day the 9Th of March.
OYsTERs.-Two cargoes of oysters, both from
Smiths Creek arrived last night and were
readily disposed OF at 80 Cts aud ST. bush
ell. The quality was excellent
THE WEATHER to day has been delightful;
the air balmy and spring like and the streets
have presented a lively appearance.
FALSE ALARM. There was false alarm of
fire last night about o clock which brought