Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-11-29
LOCAL KsREyITIES.

II Is pIoDlulc tNat the running or the night
trains on the w. c., V. NJ. & G. S. r. r.
tons of that road made via the Alexandria and
Washington railroad until Monday week, in
stead OF next Monday as has been reported.
When these changes are effected the eating
house at the Henry street depot will be re-
opened. The house just erected on the corner
of Henry and Duke streets has been rented by
the railroad company for Offices.
The horse attached to butchers cart ran
away this morning from the Royal street front
OF the market house, turned dowu Cameron
street, throwing out aud badly hurting the
owner, Gotleib karchler, and strewiug the
streets with liver aud blood pu:ldines. and was
not stopped until after he had smashed the
cart to reces against the water plug at the COR
ncr OF Fairfax and Cameron streets.
hung in Washington yesterday for the murder
o'clock ferry boat to-day, taken TO ''Buzzard' S
Roos," aud will be buried from there to-mor.
row afternoon. The two Haneys WHOM, in his
confession yesterday, he accused as t he real
murderers, are still Confined in Jail here await
ing examination.
Judge R. FL. Cockerile, member-elcct Of the
House ct Delegates, will hold his last term OF
the County Court for this county on Monday
next. The Judges term OF Office will expire
on the LIST Of next January, aud during it he
has Won the we'll meritcd esteem ard res pcct of
all good ciuzrus with Whom he has had official
relations.
The ouly criminal cases set for the term Of
the County Court which will meet on Monday
next are these Of the Commonwealth vs. Tray
erS and Travcrs aud same vs.. Tlcer and Church,
for misdcmvanurs colu united at Carln Springs
on the 4th Of last July, and which have been
continued at each successive term Of the court
since then.
Six marriage liccuses were issued from and
tblrtcen deeds recorded in the office OF the
Clerk of the Corporation Court during the
month Of November. During the same period
ten deeds were recorded in aud one marriage
license issued from the Office Of the Clerk Of
the County Court.
While the late train from Washington wa 5
crossing the Long bridge night before last one
of the passengers fell from the platform of one
OF the cars, but was rescued by companion
who lnstantancously caught aud dragged him
back
A white boy named William Brady was &C
cidcotally shot and killed BY q companlon at
HerudoD station, ". & 0. +. r., this morn
ing, 4 telegram was seat TO his mother IN
New ork this afternoon couVtylug the sad ~
teigeDce.
A fight occurred about half past ten o'clock
last night on Royal street, near Queen, be-
tween white and colcred man, in which the
latter was knocked down, but using and draw
ing razor, the former retired.
The oyster dealers are now supplied with fine
oysters We have had specimens from the es-
Establishments of Mr. Mclean, Mr.. Cogswll,
Mr. Della, aud Mr.. Wood. The bivalves were
large and well favored.
Mr.. S J. Reed has opened meat stall in
the market house, opposite the Mansion House,
on Fairfax street. He had for sale this morn
ing fine meats of all kinds.
Operations at the Mount Vernon Cotton Fac
tory will not it is understood, he suspended to-
night until better times, though the stoppage
Of work there may BE- expected at any time.
The house destroyed by fire at Marbury's
Point, on Thursday last, belonged, to 5: l.
Suit, who had lately purchased it from WIN.
Hays. The loss is estimated at $4,000.
Mr.. James Coleman, at his restaurant on
Union street, has had u present. OF somc hoe
bear meat, taken from tat bear recently killed
in Ruckingha county.
Letters addressed to Timothy McNabb, New
York, aud John Eaton, Washington, d. e.,
are detained in the Postotfice in this cly for
want of postage stamps.
The sale of lands for delinquent taxes
will take place on Monday next in front Of the
Court House.
\ shooting match for turkeys came off at
Opossum Hall this afternoon. Another one
will take place there next Wednesday.
Jacob MuidermaD, formerly of this city, but
now o. Rockingham COUNTY has gone luto
bankruptcy.
We had last night very heavy white frost,
and the ground early this morning looked as If
it was covered with snow.
An aged citizen, Mr.. Stounel, formerly em,
ploycd in attending at the market house, died
yesterday.
There was good deal of poultry and game
In market this morning