Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-11-07
LOCAL lSkSE.HIEEES.

About one hundred AleXandrans visited the
Loudoun County Fair yesterday. Among
them were s. ii. Jauney, Prcsd IN, of the
Board of Aldermen, DR.. ID NJ. French aud
Mr. Downham, of the City Councll. Andrew
Jameson, esq.,, and Hon. Lewis Mcheuzc.
Col. Daniel, editor Of the State Journal and
MIR. McGll, editor Of the Georgetown Courier,
were on the train also. The special train that
went up this morning had about sixty on board
bound for the fair.
On Wednesday last when the November
term OF the Circuit Court, for Fairfax county
commenced, mol. pros. was eutcred In tnu
case of Joseph Dutlcr, who was charged with
attempting to bura the house at the hrst toll
gate, on the Lee<burg turnpike. in which a
woman, who had formerly been his huusckccp-
er, was asleep.
Those who were present at the public duucr
given from one to four clock this afternoon,
at the rooms OF the Alexandria Library Com
paDy, by the lady friends OF that compauy for
the buue6t OF the library, spoke III terms of The
highest praise of its superior excellence. Inc
supper will continue from & to | O'Clock this
evening.
Mr. Walker, in his speech, delivered in this
place, before the election, paid compliment
to the official course OF Mr.. Ly>aader Till, in
the discharge Of his duties as Register III Bank,
ruptoy, which are crcditablc to Mr.. W. aud
highly honorable to Mr. Hill. Such courtesc>
between political opponents arc worthy OF be-
ing remembered.
Reliance Lodge, Knights Of Pythias from
Washington, accom- panied with DuDchc band
who arrived here GU the ferry boat early this
morning were met al the wharf 10y u delegation
of Oriental Lodge of their order III this city
4 i L. -, Il, ,n,,r
they took the train for the Loudoun Fair
The eloquent speech of COL VIM. kilgour
of this place, delivered at Rockville, Montgo
merry county. Md, few days before the re-
cent election, is hig bly, compllmentcd. lie Is
one Of the most effective public speakers we
have, and his addresses are always listened to
with pleasure and warmly applauded.
Mr.. f, E. White. Collector Of Internal Re.
venue, has removed his office to Mr.. W.
McVeigh's house. on st. Asaph street, having
rented rooms there from Judge Underwood
who has made arrangements for removing to
Washington city.
The Presbytery of Chesapeake consists OF
twenty-five ministers, one llccntIate, and twcn-
" churches. The next meeting will take place
in April, 1874, 10 this city.
Mr. Nj. Ruben, who has just received a sup
ply OF sauer kraut direct from Germany will
have some of it served at the free Lunch at his
restaurant north Fairfax street, tomorrow.
Rain commenced falliog about seven O'clock
this morniug land contioued all day accom-
panied with cold and stiff breeze from the
northeast.
Protracted meetings are still 10 progress in
the Baptist and NJ +. Church South. In the
latter au experience meeting will be held t.
night.
A great many fish principally rock fish
are caught in the lower Potomac, aud brought
up for sale.
A cold easterly wind with rain has succeed
Cd the fine weather of the last week.
The chain gang has not been seen on the
streets for several days past.