Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-06-12
LOCAL RREVITIES.

Lawyer Williams, of Washington, was down
here to day, and says that he has gotten out a
writ of habcas corpus, returnable tomorrow,
before Judge Lowe, for Tom Curran and VIM.
Lee, the two men confined in Jail for shooting
in Pcttcy's restaurant last Sunday. He present
Cd an order from Lee for the latter's goods-a
watch and chain, held at police headquarters,
but Captain Webster refused to deliver them
without an order from the committing magis-
tra!e.
Mr. Thos Walsh, proprietor of Burgundy
farm, in Fairfax county, near this city, has
this season The butter produced from his
quality Mr.. w has his farm now stocked with
several Of the best heads of cattle and offers
for sale thoroughbred Ayrshire bull calf.
VIM. Prcllipp, arrested and committed to
Jail on the charge Of outraglng the person OF
the little daughter of Edward Dcutriman, in
Alexandria county, was rc-cxamncd at the
toll house at Four-milc Run, yesterday after
noon, as mentioned in the Gazette, and dis
charged.
The dcnizcns of Zion Bottom have been no.
tilted by the w. g., V. nj. Il q. 5. Il. H. Co.,
to whom the property belongs, to remove their
shantics and vat:atc the premises by the first
Tuesday in July, Is the company proposes to
make improvements there.
Mr.. Robert W. Falls, the popular and ac-
colnmodating agent of Adams express in this
city, had four horses hitched to one OF the
wagons Of that company yesterday afternoon
and took large party OF little girls around
town and to some Of the suburbs.
Ben Boswell, who had escaped from The
work house several days BEFORE was seen by
officer Webb yesterday, and run so close that
he had to avoid arrest by jumping through the
rear window Of his mothers house as the po-
liccman entered the front door.
The June meeting of the Woollawn Agrcul-
tural Society was held at Mr. Forts on the 18th.
1t was a very agreeable one. Essays were read
on bees, on cranes, &c The society resolved
to have on exhibition Of farm products this FALL
The annual meeting will be held In August.
Neither Of the steam fire engines, nor the
truck of the Relief Hook aud Ladder Compa-
ny can be run on the track now being laid Tor
the street railroad, on account of the guage.
The cabbage patch of Mr. Peter Pullman,
near the city, was robbed last night. The
thieves, who were bare footed were tracked as
far into town as the Stone Bridge.
Mrs. Lee, the widow of Gen. H. i. lace, who
has been spending the last few weeks in this
place, left to-day for the Hot Springs in Fir-
GINA.
As will be seen by reference to an advertise
mcnt elsewhere in to-day's Gazette, the work
OF improving the sidewalks is to be commenced
at once.
Work on the street railroad is progressing
rapidly. Two tracks are laid and the street
rcpavcd from the Virginia House down as far
as Payne street.
We are glad to see Mr.. Emanuel Francis
and Mr.. Samuel I'agot, both Of whom have
lately suffered from paralysis improving in
health, and able to walk about.
Edward Valentine, on Cameron street, OPP
positc the market house, receives continually
by the Norfolk boat, fine clans
To morrow Howcs' Circus, is to be exhibited
in this place. II the weather is fair, there will
be a large crowd.
The Knights Tcmplar will be drilled on the
parade ground Of st. Johns Academy to-mor-
row night.
Large-sizcd white perch and rock fish arc
now caught off the wharvcs OF the city, and IN
such numbers as to make angling good sport.
r. ID. Beckley, colored,. of this city. has re-
ccvcd an appointment in the Postoiilcc de-
partment as special agent.
Travel on the w. G. V. NJ. & g. S. Il. r.
is incrcasing--as persons arc beginning to seek
the various Springs in Virginia.
The next session of the Educational Associa-
ton Of Virginia will be held i'll this city, COM
mcucing on the Sth Of July.
There was quite a good supply Of vegetables
and fruits in Market this morning.
Rowing parties arc becoming more and more
frequent.
One Of tho chain gang escaped yesterday.
Fine rain last night.