Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-10-31
LOCAL NEWS.

ARREST OF A CoLoRED RoEBER "A color
ed man who had committed robbery in
Charles county, Md, was arrested at Opossum
Hall, opposite this city, yesterday afternoon,
aud carried back to Port Tcbacco The rob
berry, of which he had been guilty, was diScov-
cred soon after it was committed and the track
of the thief being detected. a constable started
immediately 10 his pursuit, came up With. him
on the road, but anticipating some difficulty IN
efectlng his arrest sing e-hanied passed HIM
without recognition aud came on to OpoSsum
Hall, where obtaining the assistance he required,
he waited until the thief arrived and thea took
him in custody at once He arrived at the
ferry house accompanied with IA Old colorcd
man on horse back whom he had met on the
road and pressed into the service OF carrying
some of his plumber, nearly all OF which was
recovered.
ALl-HAMowE' EN-. The 3lst Of October,
for many ages past has been known as All-hal-
lowe en-, or the vigil Of All Saints Day, ven
cradle festival Of the Christian Churcn, full Of
tender aud sacred associations to those who re-
member the day in accordauce with the spirit
and intent of it's Institution. The superstirons
and fancics which, in years gone By, IN Scot
land aud England and elsewhere, associated
with Al-hallowe' transportation Ci vlsltatlonS
from witches, fairies, devils ana other mis-
chief. making spirits, going abroad on baDcful
midnight errands have, ct course, no iOun-
dation or warrant in the religious teachings Il
either the vigil or the festival Of Ali Saints
Day.
THE LoUDoUN FAln.-Grcat preparations
are being made in Lccsburg for the reception
of President Grant, who has accepted an inv-
tation to visit the Londupn County Agricultu-
raj Fair. A gentleman from that town was
here yesterday and engaged Il >cnGId iandcau
and harness from the livery stable OF llr. Chat
ham, 10 which to convey the distinguished
guest from the special train, in which Mr.. Me
kenzle, the president OF the ". Il y. Il. H.,
will carry him to the Lcesbufg depot, 10 the
Fair grounds. He will visit the Fair on Thurs
day.
WILD FowLE-I is said that wild iowle
are more numerous on the Potomac and its
estuaries now than for several previous seasons.
Swans, geese and ducks arc seen daily flying
up and down the river. aud those Engaged II
shooting them are having excellent and profit
able sport. A wild goose was killed III Oxen
Creek, opposite this city, yesterday, and all
varieties of wild ducks can be easily procured
THE EAST ALEXANDRIA RAILROAD. The
work on the East Alexandria Railroad has
progressed so rapidly that preparations or
building the pier on the opposite side OF the
rlvor are being made, and u steam dredging
machine is even now engaged IN deepening the
water there 1t is understood that the boat
formerly employed at llavre dc Grace Will be
used in transporting the cars across the river.
CONSERVATIVE CONVENTIONS. --C0nscrTa-
tive Conventions will be held in the lst and q;
wards to- night, for the purpose of nominating
candidates for the Board Of Aldermen, to i'll
the unexpired terms of Mcssrs. Loving and
French, who have resigned That in the lst
Ward will be held in the truck house OF the
Relief Hook and Ladder Company; that IN
the I'd in the hall Of the Sun Fire Company.
BARBECUE. -Everythng so far, is indicative
of grand time at the barbecue to be given by
the Conservatives of Fairfax, at the Court
House of that county tomorrow. Ample prep
arations have been made to give al who may
be present bountiful repast free OF cost, and
the speeches to be delivered on the OCCASION
will afford food for thought ua:i after the cleo
ton.
RISKY SPORT Setting up heavy sticks
of cord wood against peoples front doors and
then ringing the door bells so that whoever
may answer them will be knocked down, brul>-
ed or scared may be very funny to the boys en-
gagged in the sport" but they would 'laugI.
on the other side of their mouths II some Of
the sufferers were to catch them.
So1REE. The Alexandria Dancing Academy
was closed last night by Soree which was
numerousy attended, and at which, though it.
was kept up until nearly day light this morn
ing, not single incident occurred that was at
all calculated to mar the general harmony OF
the entertainment.
WASHINGTON FERRY. As will be seen By
reference to an advertisement in another col
umn of to-day's Gazette, that the first boat on
the Washington Ferry will from Tomorrow,
until further notice, leave here at ID Instead
of a. M, and the last at 60 Instead OF ! D.
m. as heretofore.
FRATERNAL VIslTs.-Th members of the
Brotherhood Of the Union, Of Washington,
will visit the circles OF that order in this city,
on the 2nd Wednesday in November, and the
RedMen Of Washington will pay fratcrnal visit
to the lodges of their order IN this city on the
End Thursday iu November.
CHANGE IN A FREIGHT ROUTE. The Adams
Express freight west OF Strasburg, which has
heretofore been sent via this city is now sent
via Washington city and the Mctronoltan
Railroad and a messenger Mr.. }. ". Boone,
been transferred to the new route.
County CONSERVATIVE COMMITTEE "a
meeting of the County Conservative Commit