Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-12-11
LOCAL BREVITIES.


the pupils of tina. school, on Tuesday afternoon
last produced before large audience OF the
friends of the school the little drama OF Heaven
aud Earth 10 which all who took part sustain
ed the several roles with credit to themselves
AMI the delight Of those who witnessed the
performances
There is now on exhibition and for raffl:, for
worthy Object, at the jewcry store OF nlr w.
W. Adam, piece of wax work made by Mas
ter Earnest Allen, during his few leisure hours,
which, though the workman had no lnstruc-
ton, and only poor material-his colorlng mat
ter being tooth powders-will compare most
favorabIy with any other work of the sort here
totore seen.
A regular meeting of the Board Of Public
Works was held last night 10 the office of the
Clerk Of the Gas Works, but the only business
transacted was the ordering of the payment OF
some bills. and an inspection of the work OF tue
City Surveyor, so far as it has progressed, on
the plat of the city, he is making, and Instruct
ing the officer to continue the work upon which
he is engaged.
Mr.. Louis Mckenzie made speech at Pur-
cellville Yesterday and at SOckersvlle to-day
for the purpose Of inducing the people living IN
the Deighborhood Of those places to invest
some of their money in the w. 4 y. Il. r.;
and that the bonds Of that road are safe and
profitable securities. No one acquainted with
the officers Of the company has any doubt.
The only commitment to Jail since yesterday
has been that Of colored man named Eli
Cross. who was arrested last night by Consta-
bles Howard, Of Fairfax, and Gray, Of this city,
and committed by Justice Gray on the charge
of having robbed the house of Mrs. Cazenove
on Seminary Hill, last spring.
a police officer was sent for last uight by
colored woman named Mary CathariDe, to es-
cort her from Fsbtown to Buzzard's Roost and
protect her from her lover who had cut one OF
her friends, a mau named Sandy Turl, with q
razor and being still made was, she was afraid
he would assault her.
At meeting of the German Cooperative
Bulldog Association, No. =, held last night
the number Of shares was Increased from LOCO
to POO, the additional 200 being subscribed
for at once, and Messrs. George Huttoc, Robt.
Bell, jr., and Joseph Kaufman were elected
trustees.
The Sunday Gazette OF Washington says
"a generous lady 9! Alexandria, Va, has just
sent to this CITY valuable set of silver-ware,
weighing over two hundred ounces, to be dis
Memphis sufferers.
The store of Mr.. Richard Burke, near the
upper end of the canal basin was entered last
night and robbed of a considerable quantity of
1t is supposed the thief and h is
plumber left here Oh canal boat that started
for Cum berland this morning.
A fight occurred at the Fairfax-street depot
yesterday afternoon between two boot blacks
during which one of them evinced decided cana
balislic traits, by chewing up nearly the whole
side Of the other ones face.
Mr.. r. r. NlcCaine, the Superintendent Of
the Office of the Western Union Telegraph
Company 10 this city, died early this morning
after an illness of few days, at his rooms in
the Mansion House.
Several persons went from here to Washing
ton to-day to attend the tuueral OF Mrs. Adler,
sister of Mrs Joseph Kaufman, who died in
that city on Tuesday after an illness contracted
soon after her return from Europe some weeks
since.
The steamer Pilot Boy will continue her re-
gular trips down the Potomac until after
Christmas, leaving here on her last trip for the
winter on Friday Goth and returning the follow
ing Sunday.
A coored man named Denois NARROW, while
standing in a crowd at an auction sale, at the
corner of King and St. Asaph streets, this
morning, had his pocket picked and robbed of
Sill.
4 white yawl boat containing two men and
barrel, in attempting to cross the bow OF the
sternwheelcr Prince William, off Wolfe street,
Yesterday was run down, but, with its contents,
was rescued.
The passengers on the six clock train from
w ashiugton yesterday evening were greatly
alarmed at the near approach they made to
collision with a Goa! train in the arch OF the
vioduct at Four Mile Run.
A stranger addressed quite crowd at the
corner of King and Royal streets, this after
noon, upon the advantage to their souls of es-
chewing sectarlanism from their christianity.
The masked ball of the Jolly Sixteen at
Stewart Hall last night,was well attended and
passed off to the satisfaction OF all who were
1t lasted until o clock this morning.
Policemen Christopher Lyles and Frank Bet
tbs went to Springfield for day shooting yes
terday and returned last night with one par
fridge, one pheasant and fifteen OLD hares.
The numerous friends of Capt. John R.
Masters, will be rieved to learn that that gen.
tleman was attack d by paralysis last night,
and now lies in very critical condition.
Mr.. Harris, Of Virginia, has been appointed
BY the Speaker Of the House OF Representa-
tives, on the special Committee on the Centen-
Dial Exhibition.
Prof. Macallister, 'The Magician of the
North" will give Two of his wonderful enter
tainments 10 this city 90 the evenings of We'd
nesday and Thursday next.
Master Jerry G. White, son of Mr.. R: 6.
White, of this city, has been appointed Page
in the u. S. House Of Representatives.
Arrangements are being made to have
tableaux and other amusements at Vienna dur
ing the coming Christmas holidays.
An inmate of the .Poor's Heuse named Mary
Beach, died there yesterday.
The needed repairs to the Stone bridge are
to be made at dice.
General Albert Pike was in this city to-day.
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