Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-11-28
LOCAL EStEEkI'TEES.

Que of the chain gang, man named Payne
became obStrep porous while at work on the street
this moruiDg and attempted to break his cham
in the presence Of the captain and Suprrlntch-
deut Of Police. An audible suggestion, how
ever, from the latter, that the result OF the
success of the attcupt would be j bread and
water fare for week or Two, brought the OF
fender to his senses.
A butcher, yesterday, meeting with some
difficulty in driving u sheep into his slaughter
house, seized u gun and fired at 1t, tut strange
to say though the doomed sheep was White
one and was close by, it escaped with only
grazed nose while black sheep, some distance
off, fell dead at the discharge.
Work 90 the powder magazine to be built by
the Government ust above the terminus OF tie
East Alexandria railroad, On the opposite side
OF the river, was commenced to-day. \ long
wharf will be built there at which vessels eau
stop and receive their ammunition on their
way FROM the navy yard.
Among the cases at the Mayors court this
morning was that OF Il colorcd woman who had
seized au opportunity, while visiting another
colored woman, to steal sonc ot the clothing
belonging to the family by whom the latter was
employed as a servant
The new German Cooperative building As
ISOLATION met at Stewart hall last night tut is
the committee appointed to prepare couslitu
ton and bylaws was not ready to report, al
ADJOURNMENT until next Monday ulsht was
moved aud carried.
A pigeon shooting came off at Sheridan 5
Point yesterday, but the prize was DOT Won us
every siuglc one of the birds escaped, though
all were shot at. AS an excuse for the bad
shooting, it may be mentioned that 1t did not
take place until after dluncr
The whiskcy in one of the groceries on Vlu-
cgar Hill is watered to such degree that dur
lug one of the cold nights las, week 1t troze,
aud was sold to the early birds the next
morning. by the pound.
The sense of the pew holders of Christ
Church upon the proposed enlargement OF that
church will be taken in about three weeks
The proposition is the subject Of much discus
sion aLong the congregation.
A disturbance occurred in one of the shan
ties at "Buzzard's Roost, last night, during
which there Was a general smashing OF iurnl-
ture, and stove with fire 10 1t was thrown
out of doors.
The Belle Haven Socials will give ball at
their rooms in Stewards hall tonight. The
Sexton Club will give a masquerade ball at the
same place on the 10th proAlmo.
A new island has made its appearance 10 the
river between Goose Egg Island and this city
formed, it Is said, upon a foundation of yes
sells ballast deposited there some years ago.
A party of sportsmen from this city who Wis
tied Manassas on Wednesday killed seventy
five rabbits, four wild turkeys, and several
patridges iu the country, near that place, III one
day.
The ball of the Harmonic Association, last
night was uumerously attended, aud afforded
delight and amuseIeut to all who were pres
eut.
Lucy Williams, colored, now in Jail for steal
ing watch, applied this morning Tor permls-
sion to 90 to the hanging Of Henry Young, her
former lover.
The body Of Young, the colored murderer
hung in Washington to-day, will be brought
here for burial.
The December term of the County Court,
Judge Cockerille to preside, will commence on
Monday next.
The regular monthly meeting OF the City
School Board will be held tonight.
There was spit" Of snow early this alter
noon.