Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-06-26
LOCAL isEsEVITIES.

Owing to the continued rounds of the dog
cart a marked diminuion. in the number OF
dogs prowng around the market house and
roaming around the streets is perceptiblc. The
efficiency with which the dog law is executed
in this city induces persons to come here from
distance and bring with them any worthless
dog they may desire to get rid Of, One man
started ON the ferry boat frun Washington tol
this city Yesterday with three such undesirable
attaches, two of which he pushed overheard
before the boat reached here, and the other
one had net cast over him and was in the
dor cart in five minutes after he had landed
here.
The work of building the street railroad is
progressing rapidly, and will be completed,
from tho Virginia House, at the head OF hlng
street, to the junction Of the foot OF that street
with the strand, by Saturday night. The road
has been built with as mich celebrity, and with
as little trouble and Inconvenience to the pub
lie and to the property occuplers along It's route
as was possible, and King street has been
greatly improved by the laying of the track.
-Four more of the complement OF cars tor the
road arrived in Washington BY rail to-day aud
will reach here this afternoon
We have been shown the first sample OF
pcarl homny ground at the Potomac mills oil
Mcssrs. George II. Hill Il Co., of this city,
and cleaner and more beautiful homlny we
never saw. Mcssrs Hill 4 Go. have Just erect
ed separate building for The manufacture OF
hominy and grlts In connection with Their now
extensive cracker factory, and We hope they
will meet with that success they so wei! deserve
for their enterprise and energy.
At the election held last night by Jefferson
Circle, Brotherhood of The UuiDn, the follow
ing named officers were elected Jerry Gather,
O. w: j. r. Gray, G.. j.; \. j. Pitts, 9. H.;
r II. Wardcr, Herald, and Mnssrs. Wilker-
son and Boyuton, Outside Guardians. They
will be installed next Wednesday night by W.
n Glover, e.. G.. w. Of Virginia, at their
hall in Aluir's building
The Belle Haven Socials had most agreea,
bic soircc at their hall, in Stewards building.
last night the music being gratultouSly iur-
Dishcd by the Holly Hill band, Of Georges own,
who had been engaged at the final celebration
of ST. Johns Academy, and who furnished the
music for the Belle Havens at all their solrces
last winter.
The Cumberland News Of yesterday says :,
Two canal-boat captains named Arlington and
AtveIl, respectively, had fight near the Con-
S0lluatlO0 AOdl Suuipauy "iioii JS"SS '"NJ
Atwell was badly beaten. They were taken 70
their respective boats which Immediately lett
for tide water, aud consequently no arrests were
made
The fourth annual distribution of premiums
at St. Mays Academy, north Fairfax street,
took place this morning at hall-past pine
O'clock. The exercises were OF nature to re-
fleet honor upon the young ladies who partlcl-
pated in them, and credit upon the institution.
\ more extended notice will appear 10 the is-
sue of TO morrow.
The decision of the Mayor and Police Board
in reference to the charges that we're brought
against Captain Webster by some Of his suhor-
dioates, though made and resulting in the en-
tire scquittal of the Captain, has rot yet been
rendered. in consequence Of the absence from
the city of Mr.. French, Of the Board Of Alder,
men.
The attention Of the police is directed to the
congregation of disordcr!y aud Objectionable
people at certain parts of the city after dusk
The intersection of Queen and Royal streets /: