Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-23
LOCAL BIsEVIrIES.


the boats passed here on their way down in the
following order: Fannie Bell, Gertrude, }. L.
,Hven1 As they passed here on their return
the Gertrude ard Fannie Bell were side by side
and the j. /. Given close behind. The remain
der OF the boats were distanced. The winning
boat bad not reached Washington when the
8 q clock ferry boat left that city.
The house on the southwest corner of the
intersection of Duke and Wafer streets caught
fire yesterday evening from defective chimney,
but the flames were extingulshed by the neigh
bors without raising an alarm. Il ter IN the
evening slight alarm was created by the burn
ing al the chimney Of a house in the rear of
Mr.. Hawxhu}at's lumber yard.
SOme OF the late residents of Madison alley,
who after their for ID higcra from that famed
locality established themselves on the opposite
side OF the canal locks, gave bill yesterday, at
which there was revival Of the disturbances
and disorderly proceedings to which they were
accustomed.
Col. S. King Shay, who has been in feeble
health for some time past was suddenly taken
i'll on the street this morning. lie was assisted
to bis home by Rev. Mr. McKin and Mr. W.
C. Bontz, aud bis numerous friends will be glad
to learn that siuce then his condition has I'M
proved considerably.
/ Since the late raids upon the Italian padroni
in the northern cities, Alexandra has been
visited by more Of the olive compexioned chill
dren of the sunny land than formerly, and the
sounds of the lutte aud harp strings are bucom
ing familiar on the streets OF the city.
Two cattle trains on the w. G., Y. NJ. 4 G..
S. K. r., one following the other, coliided yes
tcrday While rounding curve between Clifton
E,,,, Il dana
save, slight injuries to the ca6cose of the train
10 front and the tender of the one behind
Two additional sets of arches are in progress
Of erection at the Aqucduct bridge o. the AL
exandra Canal. They are within the truss
on either side OF the water trough, and are be-
ing erected for the. purpose OF strengthening the
supports oil that trough.
The exhibition given by Lent's Circus last
night was attended by an immense crowd So
large that cOuntryman while coming away
FROM it after the performance was over, was
heard to say that ne "didn't think there were
SO many peopleiD Alexandria.
Tie last excursion Of the season will be made
TO Uarfin Springs on Thursday next Among
the prizes to be given on the occasion will be a
handsome carriage to the best looking baby on
the grounds; and valuable gold ring 10 the
winner OF the ladies' sack race.
J. The schooner Prince William while coming
into the Queen street dock this morning ran
her bowsprlt into the cugue house on the eud
Of the Hampshire and Baltimore Company's
coal wharf and smashed up steam pipes and
.ptherthings generally.
Many Episcopal clergyman, who are to attend
the jubilee IF the Alumni Of the Virginia The
illogical Seminary which will Commence to-
morrow, have alres dy arrived here, but many
more are expected to reach here by this even
ings and to morrow morning 5 trains.
1; Benjamin Paule, CONDUCTOR OF freight train
on the Manassas branch of the W. G., Y. NJ.
K q. S. Il. r., was caught between two Gals
at Salem ye nerday aud badly hrrt. He was
brought to this city on the passenger train last
evening.
The steamer Pilot Boy, Captain Fields. COM
mander, commenced running on the Potomac
this morning according to the schedule OF the
lost steamer Wawasct. The Pasaie will com
nleuce running on the same route Tomorrow.
! Mr. Mcclure has suspended work for the
present on the extension Of the W. Il o. Il. r.,
but 1t is rumored that the whole road from
Purcellville to Winchester will be under con-
tract in L short time.
Many persons from this city were present at
the tournameutheld this afternoon near Olivet
'Chapel. .,Messrs:: Kerby, Daingerficd and Gal
lard were the managers
Mrs. Samuel Skidmore' premises near the
canal locks were invaded night or two since
" unknown thieves and robbed Of large num-
her Of gceseanl chickens.
Mr.. Cogswill, opposite the Gazette office
to-day received supply Of Cone RIVER oysters,
very fiutly flltofGd anl quite lat TOR this season
II !he.year.
A child of Mr. Faulkner, near Langly, Fair
FIX county, last week, fell with its head hang
iGg on the side Of the cradle aud was choked to
death.
A match game Of base ban was played here
this afternoon between the Club House and the
Reckless clubs of ths'city.
The trial of Henry Young, colored, for the
murder OF Frank Hahn, the drorer. Is set for
Tomorrow in the Criminal Court of Washington.
- A telegram was received here to, day announc-
ing the death of Mr. B. G. White, formerly of
this city from yellow fever, at Shreveport La.
: Ihe patience of anglers on the wharves of
the city is rewarded by messes OF good seized
rock fish.
! Vessels are scare at this port now and quick
dispatch and good frcights can be obtained by
all that come mere.
. There were dodgers at the station house last
night, strangers from foreign land.
j. Amber Smith, NJ. G., from the Rich
mond District, is in the city to-day
" We are having fine fall weather now.