Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-12-19
LOCAL BREVITIES.

lie SCuOOuCl AdLJ II. oNop'So, "hAS" SAh'N
from here for Boston this morning, was assisted
by volunteer crew composed of the young
men who we're standi0g about the Wharves OF
the American Coal Company and who left her
as soon as their work was done and just as her
lines were cast off, having all her sails set at
once as they are on board mau-of-War.
A colored man named Smith, living in the
neighborhood of Little Hunting creek saw a
deer swimming across that stream about one
o'clock this morning, and shooting at it, killed
it bv sending a shot behind each ear. lie
brought his game, which was in splendid con-
diuon, to market this morning and sold 1t to
Mr.. Pierpoint, the butcher, for S..
A sermon was preached last night at Rob
erts' Chapel to the Evening Star and Daught-
ers of Temperance Societies, cOlored female Or
CARNATIONS, by Rev. Robert Robinson. The
Good Samaritan Society, also colored, gave a
public supper at the colored Odd-teoWs hall
last night, the table being set at midnight.
A son of Mr.. Fair boy of ten or twelve
years of age, employed on the farm of Messrs.
Pierson and Harrison, at HuntIey, few miles
below this city, fell through the hatchway 10
the barn there day before yesterday and was
badly hurt. Dr. Powell rendered the necessary
surgical assistance.
A colored girl named Melinda Winston was
arrested 10 Jefferson Township CD Tuesday and
articles of clothing stolen from Mr.. Lewis, OF
Georgetown, with whose family she had been
living, being found upon her, she was carried
back there for examination.
The weather still continues to be that OF
spring. There was quite a heavy shower be-
fore day this morning, accompanied with light
ming aud the sound of distant thunder. An
other slight shower fell this afternoon.
MIR. Richard Phillips, who at the risk of his
own life stopped runaway horse belonging to
Mr. L M BIackford, sometime since, has been
the recipient of handsome present from the
latter. -.
Mr.. Andrew Della. while making a fire at
his oysters house this morning, had his arm
badly burned by the explosion of an OF lamp,
the contents of which be was using for kindllng
purposes.
The northward bound accommodation Guam
tico train was stopped and delayed an hour
here Yesterday evening by The arrest for debt
of one Of the officers of the train.
The refreshment saloon at the Henry street
depot has been taken in charge. by MIR.
Archibald Fleming, who will open it on Mon
day next.
The steamer Express, which Will leave mere
tonight for Baltimore, will return no more
this winter, this being her last trip tor the
season. ..a.. ...s....,... 4, F.. -........
J, The much needed repairs to the Stone
bridge the connection between Duke street
aud the Little River turnpike, were commenced
this morning
Mr.. Corson, at his stand in the mar ket
house, has excellent mlnce meat, just 10 time
for Christmas pies-aud for housekeepers.
Mr.. Cogswill, at his oyster establishment o,p-
posite the Gazette Office, has hne oysters tor
bis customers j.
At oolored ball at Mars halls hall last night
some of the female attendants were robbed OF
their clothing.
Rev. Joseph Wheeler, formerly pastor OF the
NJ. E. Church in this city, preac he'd there last
night r.