Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-12-03
LOCAL BREVITIES.

out on the streets at work to-day. 1t seems
hard for the gang to retain an effective organ
ization for any considerable length Of time,
great source of complaint among the various
commanders it has had being that they are not
paid by the week, but for the time they are at
work. 1t is understood that Capt. Basil War
ring, a former commander, will be relnstated
i'll that position.
A row boat containing some of the hands at
work on the East Alexandria railroad, In re-
turning to this city from Marbury's Point, yes
rerday afternoon, sprung aleak and was only
prevented from sinking by the REIMBURSEMENT
of the oars and all hands resortlng to balliug
with their hats, the boat in the meantime be-
ing carried dowu by the tide below the city, be-
fore it could be landed.
A lady passenger who arrived here this
morning with the other through passengers tor
the Southwest lost her baby during the coutu-
sion Of leaving the steamboat, and, as may be
| easily imagined was in no envlable state OF
mind until, just as the train was on the point
Of leaving, she discovered the whereabouts OF
her lost darling.
To-day was the day appointed for service 10
all the Episcopal Churches throughout the
world for the success of the missionary cause.
Appropriate services were held in Christ
Church this morning. 10 st. Pauls this after
noon, and will be held 10 Grace Church to-
night
At the regular meeting of the Potomac Fruit
Growers Club, held in Washington yesterday,
the question of doing away with hucksterlng
was discussed, the prevailing opinion being
that there should be no middle men between
the producer and consumer.
Mrs. Archibald, whose loud exhortations at
i L. e. al LAST
were so annoying to people living in that neigh
borhood, and who was removed to the lunatic
asylum at Williamsburg died there few days
ago.
The tug boat H. NJ. Green, of this port has
been sold to parties 10 Baltimore and has lett
here for that city. The tug boat George Nj.
Griffia left here to day for Petersburg, where
she will BIZ engaged for sometime 10 towing
mud scows.
The Mayor has returned from temporary
trip to the North, and was at his Office as usual
this morning There were no cases, however,
before his court.
A delegation Of the Echo Social Club, of this
city, left here for Baltimore this afternoon to
attend ball to be given by club OF their
name in that city to morrow night.
Edmund Burke, Of this city, qualified as At
toruey for the Commonwealth tor the county OF
Alexandria, not as Corporation Attorney as was
stated 10 Mondays Gazette
The remains of the late William Pope we're
inferred yesterday afternoon by the Red Men,
of which organization the deceased was mem
Der.
A letter addressed to Charles w. Coleman,
Philadelphia, Pa, is detained in the Post Or
fee here for want Of postage stamp
Police matters we're exceedingly dull to-day.
Seven dodgers were accommodated at the sta
ton house last night. a.,
Several cases of smallpox have been discov
cred concealed 10 the Freedmen's Village, near
Arlington.
Quite plumber from this city were present
and took part in the shooting match tor tur-
keys at Opossum Hall to day.
There was a meeting of the Hydraulion
steam fire company last night, but no business
of public interest was transacted.
Three of the young men recently employed
on the Costa RIGA railroad have returned home.
Several others are expected shortly.
The tax sale for the county has been post
poned until the first Monday in January.
A heavy fog again on the river last night
aud this morning. .......
The Jolly Sixteen Club, of this city, will
give grand masquerade ball on the 10th inst.
Letter from Prince william Co.
Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette. /
BRENrsvlLLE, Dec. ,, lS73.-The Deem
Der term of the County Court was held yester-
day Among nonresident lawyers we noticed
Capt Ovid L. Smoot from your city and Judge
Henry W. Thomas from Fairfax.
Thirty-one deeds were admitted to record
during this term. The grand jury with BENZ.
f. Lewis, as foreman, found joint indictment
against Es:.u Pinker and Mary Plnker, for
grand larceny; also true bill against james
Nokcs, for ob>tructing couoty road.
John G.. Weldon, qualified as Justice OF the
! Peace vice Geo r. Atkinson, resi- gncd.
Jno w. Miller, qualified as Deputy Coec-
tor of Manassas Township. ,.~-...
| Wm. W. Klncheloe, qualified as Treasurer
of Prince William county. Bond $4,000.
Silas Butler, qualified as county Surveyor.
! Com. VS.. Esau and Mary Puker, joint in
dictmcut for grand larceny; prisoners arraiguei
and sent on for trial to January term of Circuit
Court Judge e. f. Sinclair and Geo. W.
Larkin, for Commonwealth; Capt. David l..
Suon, for Esau PInkcr, and Geo. G. Round,
for Mary Pnker.
Court adjourned to meet to day.
Mr.. John l. Reid, living near Bristoe, lost
a little child three years Of age on Sunday
morning under the more distressing and sadden
ing circumstances, 1t appears that Mrs. Reid,
the mother of the child, left the house for
lew minutes, on Saturday morning and Oh her
return saw at the door Of the house her little
daughter envcoped 10 flames and utterlng the
most piteous cries. She succeeded in cxtin.
gushing the flames, but not until they had
done their destructive work, the poor little
sufferer dying 90 Sunday morning in great ag-
ony." ~.
1IRUIT SHADE AND ORNAMENTAL
| L TREES.
We are now making up orders for Trees to be
| cd during the month of NOYembnr