Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-04-21
LOCAL 1Sss7SSaTIES.

n col0red man VINO al selected the space
between two cross ties, on the W. u y. IL H.,
near Swami 5 turn out in which to take Il nap
was awakened by the tram that lett here this
morning at SIS Just in tive to spring up and
roll down the clnbank mcnt as the locomotive
passed the spot in which he had made his bed
There is much complaint Of a wooden trunk
lying 1T the corner OF Duke and Henry Streets
that has nearly caused several accidents and
may, if not ut once removed be cause OF trou-
be- The attention OF the Suncrlntendcnt OF
Police is directed to It's removal.
Two visitors from Washington while looking
at the articles 10 show window on King street,
yesterday afternoon, were prcclpltatcd into the
cellar by the giviHg way of the door upon which
they were Stindiug. Fortunate J neither OF
them was hurt.
Owing to the scarcity of nagging, the Super
intendant of police, 10 repairing the sewerage at
the intersection of King and Pitt streets, is
forced TO tear up the street crossings 10 order
to get stone OF suitable size.
The steamer +. G.. kuigh which was in
irlred by collision with the schooner ). }.
Ward sometime since having been repaired at
the Washington Navy Yard sailed ircm here
for New York this morning.
The Sunday excursion ofihc steamer Arrow,
and the fish bake to which the eXcursiOnlsts
were treated yesterday, was heartily enjoyed by
all who availed themselves OF the opportunity
afforded them.
The freight business from this city over the
w. c., Y. NJ. d q. 5. h. r. is now quite
heavy, the shipments OF fish, plaster, salt, fer
filters, guano, NC, fJr points along the hn2
being very large.
A citizen to-day bought from dealer on
King street dozen eggs, and upon opening
them nearly all we're found to be bad" Upon
a rcqulSltlOn the money was refunded.
The planting of shade trees along the side
walks is urged BY many of our citizens. They
would not only beautty the city, but IN SAM
tary point of view would prove beneficial
Letters have been received from Costa RIGA
to the 10th ult. which state that all engaged IN
the surveying expedition III that country arc
we'll
The First National Bank com menced tearing
down the old framed building adjoining It's
banking house on the west to-day aud Will IN
cludc the site i'll the bank lot.
1t is understood that the possession of the
Internal Collcctorship Of this district has been
definitely settled, and that Mr.. White, the
present incumbent, will retain that Office.
Mr.. William Stonnill, who lives on the north.
western suburbs, has Il colt just one year old
which weighs $50 ppuuds-an extraordinary
weight.
A fight of jacksnipc-a thing never before
noticed in this vicinity, was observed here last
night between nine aud ten o'clock. The birds
were going North.
Large numbers Of Westinghouse visited
this city yesterday, ofwhom, by far, the great
or number spent an hour or two in witnessing
the sights at Fishtown.
Many persons visited the Gypsy cncamp-
ment between here and Washington yesterday
and had their fortunes told.
The bark Chapman which brought cargo
OF Liverpool salt here, sailed for Baltimore yes
tcrlay morning in tow Of the tug Atlantic.
Intelligence has been received here of the
death 10 Richmond of Mr.. Douglas Berry, son
of Mr.. G. Z. Berry Of this city.
Professor Sykes will hold praise meeting
at the Baptist Church at half past seven o clock
this evening.
Oysters of excellent quality continue to arrive
and sell ut low rates at the dock.
D. Robert Barclay, of the St. Louis Dispatch,
IS in this CITY.