Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-07-17
LOCAL BREVITlES.

The thermometer stood at noon, in the shade
at &c.
The market this morning was we'll supplied
with the vegetables and fruits in season.
The Knights of st. Patrick, in large num-
bers, met at Harlow's building last night
where they were drilled by Commander NJ. a.
Hart.
The whole neghborhood of The Jail was kept
awake last night by the loud rawlings OF an in
sane man named Shields, who is contincd
there. -,
Mr.. William Simpson, machiuist. of this
city, while at work in Washington. this morn
ing had his hand caught by a circular saw and
badly injured.
VIM Lee and Thos Kern, from Washing-
ton, who were engaged some time ago IN a
shooting affair at Pettey's restaurant, have
both been found not guilty.
More cattle have been transported over the
w. c., V. NJ. Il G. S. r. r. during the SUM-
mer months this season than during the same
period iu any previous year.
A match game of base ball was played by
the Alexandria club aud picked nine, ycster-
day afternoon, and was won by the former in
seven innings by score of 20 to H.
Tie lock gates at six and seven locks on the
G.. g. 0. canal having been replaced, naviga-
ton was resumed last night, and boats have
been arriving freely this morning.
A schooner collided with the steamer Fairy
yesterday and the latter had portion Of her
wheeIhouse stove ill., Her daily trips to Farm
ington, however, have not been interrupted.
The blackberry crop is very abundant, and
quite number of persons are engaged every
day 10 gathering the berries from the adjacent
country in Virginia and Maryland and bringing
them here for sale.
The crop of new wheat raised by VIM. Gray,
in this county, and which averaged forty-tlve
bushels to the acre, was brought here on Tues
day last and sold by R. NJ. Lawson. grocery
and commission merchant
As will be seen by reference to notices else.
where in to-day's Gazette, meetings of the 3rd
and 18th Ward Radicals will be held tonight
to elect delegates to the County Convention to
meet in this city on Saturday next.
The roof of the machine shop at the Fairfax
street depot caught fire yesterday afternoon
but the flames were extinguished by the hands
employed there before any damage had been
done, and without causing any alarm.
The match game Of base ball between the
Independents and picked nine, in progress
this afternoon in the 3rd Ward, is watched by
a large number OF spectators, many OF whom
are pecuniarily interested in its result.
The Mayor is still kept busiy engaged in is
suing Corporation licenses. All those who re-
uuire them and have not procured them by the
end Of the week will be fined - day for
every day they do business after that date.
The street cars were running again to-day at
irregular intervals, in consequence, it is said,
Of the want Of training of some Of the horses;
and ii may be week before all the cars are
run and trips be made at intervals OF live mn-
uteS
The steamer Fairy reports this morning that
all those who were so sorely afflicted by the late
accident in Piscataway creek are improving
both in mind and body, and that the fears that
were entertained about their recovery have
been disslpated.
The behavior of some of the boys who play
base ball near Battery Rodgers in the after
moons is complained Of by persons living IN that
neighborhood. Capt. Webster has instructed
the policemen on that beat to pay particular
attention in future to that part Of the city.
Private Waterman Taylor thought last night
that an attempt was being made to break into
the rear of one of the buildings In Exchange
Block and called the police, but though the
latter made thorough examination OF the
premises they discovered nothing out OF the
way.