Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-25
LOCAL BssEVETEES.

The sale of the Cats property to have tai
en- place at West End to-day, was postponed.
This is the one hundred and fourteenth ami
versary of the birthday Of Robert Burns.
A colored girl living on layette street. while
chopping wood Yesterday, cut OFT one OF hcr
fingers.
There is possibility that Rev. Samuel R"z-
eel will preach in the NJ. f. Church South to-
morrow night.
Oysters in the shell are now plentiful at the
dock, selling at from 50 cents To 81 3n per
bushrl.
Mr.. VIM. Wall, Of Fauquier county: has &C
cepted the position of Deputy Clerk Of the
County Court for this county, and will enter
upon the duties of that Office On Monday next
Among the freight transferred by Knox 5
express, yesterday were four dressed hogs,
raised in Loudoun county, the aggregated
weight of which was GOO pounds.
Mr. David Watkins was thrown from his
buggy near the Henry street depot, Yesterday,
BY the shying Of his horse, but luckily, was
not injured.
Mrs. Young. the wife Of the efficient engi-
ncer of the llydrauliJu fire engine, slipped on
the sleety pavement near her re>idchce ON
Royal street. this morning, and vas badly hurt.
A fine bright morning has succeeded the dis
agreeable weather Of yesterday. Lat night
was quite cold and the channel Of the RIVER waS
frozen but not 50 much as to prevent the pas
sage of steamboats,.
The local train on the Alexandra and Wash
ington Railroad that LETT here at ten mint 5
before three O'Clock this evening ran off the
track, near the Poor 5 House, and was delayed
some time in consequence.
A ball 10 progress in house in what is
know as Brick Row. on north Columbus street.
was broken up as early as half past ten o clock
last night. by fight that occurred among some
Of the attendants.
The books of the Jail here have been over
Andrew Smthers. the penitentary convict a. ci-
was from this city.
a dispatch in the Richmonl Dispatch from
Norfolk oa Thursday night says, Hugh lath
am, of Alexandria, was taken very i'll Jas; night,
and is no better to-day Mr.. i. was in Norfolk
in attendance upon the meeting oftirand Lodge
of Knights Of Pythias.
The furniture handsome walnut dc,k with
tops Of enammelled green cloth, comfortable
arm chairs, and Magee stoves was put 10 the
new chambers Of the City Council this morn
inc The two boards will meet in their new
chambers next Tuesday night
The Chief Marshal and the Committee OH
Route Of the Firemcn'S Celebration Of the APP
preaching 22d Of February, met at the hall of
the Hydraulion Engine House last night but
postponed settling anything definitely until
next Wednesday night.
The horse of Mr.. c. r. Hoof, while dc
scendng the hill leading from that gentleman 5
residence, on Seminary hil to the turnpike,
fell this morning breaking his harness and the
shafts of the wagon to which he was attached.
but fortunately did not lnjurc Mr.. lio1F who
was on his way TO town.
A traveller who arrived here on the night
train from Richmond on Thursday, put him
self under the charge Of a man he found near
the depot to be pilotcd to Il hotel, but finding
that he was being led into part I'll the city
where houses were scarce, (ncar the tan yard)
left his guide, and calling for the police, was
soon answered and carried to his destination
One who arrived on the through night train
from Washington, also got lost and had to be
taken RI thr hotel lN uolicanln