Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-05
LOCAL BREVITIES.

Five men from Washington, under the inAu-
cnce of liquor, and who were said to be insulting
to ladies on the street, yesterday evening, were
confronted on the corner of Queen and St.
Asaph streets, by resident of that Deighbor-
hood, who knocked them down pell nell and
punished them severely for their improperly.
A woman named Margaret Erens, a cook on
board barge trading between Philadelphia
and the District of Columbia, fell or jumped
into the river at the Washington wharf, yes
terday morning, and Was drowned. Her body
was recovered.
Bishop Gibbons, after holding early mass
here yesterday morning, lett for Fairfax station,
where he performed the rite of confirmation.
He returned here again yesterday evening, and
left this morning for Richmond. He will visit
Warrcnton next Sunday.
Mr. I. Schwartz, while on his way home late
last Saturday night, was stopped by stranger
| who seized his watch chain and attempted to
pull his watch from his pocket, but MIR. 5.
torcibly resisting his effort, he released his hold
and made of.
| A man from the country was arrested this
| morning on suspicion Of having stolen horse
and buggy from Mr.. William Legg, year or
two ago, but he was speedily released, the sus-
picion being removed upon his Identification.
Considerable religious interest has lately been
manifested in this city and many persons,
| among them some Of the older and best known
| citizaus, have connected themselves with the
different churches.
The slight alarm of fire early this morning,
was caused by the partial burning of the roof Of
house on Pitt, between Wilkes and Gibbon
Streets occupied by colored people. The flames
were cxtinguishcd by the neighbors.
David Waters whose sudden and unaccouu-
table disappearance from this city about five or
six weeks ago, has heretofore been mentioned
in the Gazette, returned again to his home on
Saturday last.
Mr. Jacob Douglas, whose death is recorded
| in to.day's Gazette, was formerly for many
years merchant in this place, Of the firm of
James and Jacob Douglas. He leaves many
| friends to regret his death.
A colorcd woman named Mary Jones' living
| in house just south Of the colored Odd Eel
| lows Hall on Columbus street, was paralyzcd
yesterday and is not expected to recover.
| The I'd, Sd, and 9Th divisions of Washington
school, went to-day to Federal Hill, the resi-
dcucc of the vice Principal, Mr. Edgar Il. llar-
per, on pic nc.
| A disturbance occurred at the festival in pro-
gress ut the colorcd school house on Pitt street,
last Saturday night, but it had been quoted
before the arrival of the police.
A cargo of splcnt coal from kanawla county,
West Virginia, was received here to-day by
| Mir. w. y. Smoot, via the Z. Il q. and w.
G., V Nj. T. IT, S. railroads.
A courcd hand on board the steamer Penn
syvania tell overheard in Janucy's dock yes
| tcrday while throwing L line to the wharf, but
escaped without serious injury.
Mr.. Samuel Lunt has been appointed the
Alexandria agent Of the Globe mutual life In
sllrancc Company OF New lork.
The steamer Prince William picked up a
sunHen boat between this city aud Washington
this morning.
Grass is now growing finely and the pastures
are getting in good condition. The question
is, will butter be any cheaper?
An adjourned meeting Of the Alexandria Fire
Department will be held at the hall Of the Co.
lunba Engine Company tonight
Mr. W. W. Corcoran, Of Washington, paid
| short visit to this city to-day, and was the
guest Of }. w. Burke, esq.
No developments have been made with re-
gard to the unknown woman, who lett the baby
in the market last Saturday.
Passengers who arrived on the Lynchburg
train this morning report heavy frost last
night in the ncighborhood Of Charlottesville.
4 letter is held for postage in this city, di-
rcctcd to George w. Hunter, New York.
Mr.. Samuel Armstrong. cooper, died sud
denly at Fishtown last Saturday night
We have had to-day; for the first time for
Il week, clear bright Spring weather.
The May number of the Academy Journal has
been issued, and is deserving Of praise.