Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-01
LOCAL BREVITIES.

The only cases at police headquarters this
morning were young man named Cox VINO
was locked up to get SOBER a man named Wat
kins who was fined and discharged for being
always drunk; and two colorcd men, who were
discharged with a rep.imand for fighting about
the ownership of some fish row at tlshtoWn
The congregation Of ST. Narys (Catholicl
Church are making extensive repairs and
changes upon their church cdlfcc. The en-,
trance to the galleries will hereafter be located
Oh the outside Of the church. The church IS
to be improved within and rcpaluted outside.
Mr. William Norris, editor of the Elk Run
Gazette, accidentally fell into the Shenandoah
river, near Rivcrtou station, while fishing 11r
black bass day or two ago, but, his Duuler-
Gus friends will be delighted to hear, escaped
without serious injury.
The trial of the case Of the Bank Of the Old
Dominion VS. Townsend McEcigh, set for yes
terday at IIeesburg, was postponed IN consc-
qucncG OF the absence OF Il witness, Mr.. >. II.
McF cigh, who is sick at his residence in this
city,
1t is understood that an application will be
made at the next term of the County Court.
which will mcct on Monday next, for making
the Washington and Alexandria turnpike Il
free road y petition to that effect has been
numcrously signed.
A meeting of the Board of Aldermen has
been called tomorrow night to consider the
salary bill for the next year. 1t is understood
that the salary OF the Mayor will be reduced
probably TO $500.
In consequence of the numerous attempts at
burglary in this pace, many Of the heads of
families are preparing loaded guns and pistols,
and the disllscd watchmeu' S rattlcs, for raising
an alarm in case of need.
Adams express office is now kept open until
p. III. for the accommodation Of shippers,
and no freight for the South is received after
a. III.
Mike Morris>cy one OF the chain gang,
slipped his ball to-day and tried to make his
escape, but being half blind he was soon caught
and securely fastened.
A cow belonging to Mr.. Campbell was run
over and killed between Thornton and Ilcrudon
stations by the western bound train on the
w. T. o. r. r., this morning
An interesting lecture on the LANDS Of thc
Bible" by Prot. Mason, Of Columbian Col
lege, will be given tomorrow night ut the
First Baptist Church.
The ladies of the sewing society of the 2nd
Presbyterian Church propose holding Il straw
berry festival and fair at the Assembly Rooms,
commencing on the 9th inst.
a patent for potato digger has been OBJ
tanned by Mr. Y. y. Corbctt, of this county.
The new invention is said to supply u long
standing dcsideratum.
King street, the passage Of which has been
obstructed for some time past by necessary re-
pairs at the intersection of Pitt, was opened to
travel again this morning.
Col. w. L. Walker of the Globe Mutual
Life Insurance Company Of New York, is 10
this city, making arrangements tor establishing
an agency here.
G. w. c. r. Miller is in town on business
connected with the order of Good Tcmplars;
also G.. w. Hawxhurst, &. W. s.
The sale of the barge Emily Wells to have
taken place to-day, was postponed, the highest
bid for her being 1925.
A switch has been laid into the new coal de-
pot at Four-M lille run, and forty or fifty tons Of
coal arc shipped from there daily.
The annual meeting Of the Commercial Ex-
change, for the election Of officers &c, will be
held on Wednesday next, 7th inst
James Creegan, who was struck on the head
with Ratchet and badly cut BY Thos. Taylor,
on Monday last, is rapidly improving.
A Conservative meeting is called to be held
to night, at Sarcpta Hall, for the purpose of
considering the coming election.
An interesting revival is going on AT the
NJ. r.. Church, in this place.
Large shipments of fresh shad arc made
from here to st. Louis by }. II. Check.
SMALLPOX There are now but two cases
of smallpox reported in the city, one, Il colored
man named Philip Day, who is at the hospital
and cnlorrd hov named jackson Holland,