Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-12-01
LOCAL BREVITIES.

4 Young gentleman, while throwing off his
oyercoat 10 the hall of his residence on Wash
inpton street, last night, struck the hammer OF
pistol that was in one of the pockets and dis
charged the weapon, producing, as may we'll be
imagined, no little excitement among the ladies'
of the house. He had promised to lend the
pistol to friend, whose necessity for 1t, how.
ever. having been done away with, he had
brought it back home.
A fight occurred yesterday, morning on
Franklin street. near Washington, between two
colorcd men which at one time was the occasion
of some Interest, as Randall Ward, one of those
engaged, after short absence reappeared
armed with quo which he threatened to use
but which was taken away from him before the
threat was put into execution.
The work of ironing the railroad track from
Lynchburg to DanviIle is progressing at the
rate Of half mile day. A portion OF the
bridge across Staunton river sunk about three
inches on Thursday last, but 1t was soon re-
paired, and construction trains are passing over
it again.
Capt John Smith, of the chain gang, and
officer Webb yesterday morning succeeded IN
rearrestiDg Harry Carter, coored boy who
escaped from the chain gang sometime since.
He was concealed 10 the house of his mother,
across the canal locks, when rearrested.
A colnred man named Edward Twyman, &C
cused of horse stealing 10 Loudoun county, was
arrested in Culpeper county last week, brought
here last night, and kept in Jail until this morn
ing, when he started under guard tor Lees
burg.
A reduction of IS per cent. 10 the salaries
and wages of the officers and employees OF the
w. G., V. NJ & G. S. R. R., ordered at a
late meeting of the Board of Directors Of that
road, went into effect to-day.
A party of young gentlemen of this city re-
turned from u fox hunting trip to lower Mary
land last Saturday They enjoyed excellent
sport, having during one of the days they were
gone killed five foxes.
Parson Brownlow, u. S. Senator from Ten
ncssee, whose term of office will expire next
March, passed through here last Saturday
night on his way from his home to Washing
ton.
Capt. Eph. Cheshire and Mr.. James Cline
returned from shooting excursion to Deco
uuan creek on Saturday last with seventy-one
pairs of wild ducks as the result Of two days
sport.
The sale Of lands in Alexandria county for
delinquent taxes to have been held at the
Court House to-day, was postponed until to-
morrow.
The weather to-day has been damp and
cloudy, with spit of snow between ten and
eleven 0 clock and slight sprinkle of rain al
forwards.
Professor Darrell, the tight rope walker has
arrived at the City Hotel, and will give pub
lie performance there during the next few days.
Arkindalc, one Of the best fishing shores on
the river, is offered for sale. See. advertisement
elsewhere in to day. paper.
The item in the Gazette few days ago that
Goodngs tavern, 10 Fairfax county, had been
burned, was mistake.
The we'll at the corner of St. Asaph and
Princess streets is SAID to be in dangerous
condition.
Mr. William Pope, an engineer on the ".
G., V. NJ g. G. S. r. r., died in this city to-
day.
Mr.. Samuel Birch died at his residence in
the county, yesterday afternoon, in the S5th
year of his age.
The Virginia Minstrels will give perform
ance at Sarepta Hall tonight.