Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-07-26
LOCAL BREYITIES.

A man giving his name as Reed appeared III
West End two or three days ago, and stating
that he was going to open summer school III
the public school house there, and continue 1t
until the regular session began, secured several
scholars and an advance Of $40, but since he
rot possession Of the money he has not been
heard from.
A colored girl from the country while max
ing some purchases in grocery store on King
street, this afternoon, had new bonnet anu
veil stolcn from her basket When she came
to realizing scuse" of her loss aud thought
of church tomorrow, her heart sank and her
facial muscles we're affected by spasnls.
The match game of base ball played in
Washington yesterday afternoon by the Ches
apcakes of that city and the Independents Of
Alexandria, was decided in favor Of the former
bv a score of 20 to Is. The Independents will
play the Arlingtons of Washington match
game in this city next Saturday afternoon.
The nuts fastening the wheels to William
Gray's butchers wagon, standing at the mar
kct were removed this morning by IN unknown
party but the loss was discovered by the driver
before he attempted to return to West Eud
with the Vehicle aud 50 probable injury was
prevented
Thursday afternoon the Modoc club Of Fair
fax county played game Of base ball with
the Modoc club of Georgetown, at Carln
Springs, which resulted in a victory for the
Georgetown boys by score Of eleven to eight
A sore drought is prevailing in the forest of
Prince Georges county Maryland The cattle
are reduced TO such extremitIeS for food that
the smaIler-sized trees are tellcd for the pur-
pose Of allowing them to eat the foliage.
A considerable crowd collected on Vinegar
Hill this morning to witness fight between ii
coorcd man named Joe Eppersou and his wife,
in which the latter was whipped.
Among the arrivals specially mentioned at
Congress Hall, Cape May on Wednesday last,
were Mrs DR.. NJ. NJ. Lewis and Miss Sarah
Stuart, of this city.
One Of the dog catchers, coored man
named CLANCY, Was assaulted last night BY one
and impouuded yesterday.
Mr.. Holland, at his stand in the market this
morning, had fine display of fresh meats OF
all kinds large supply Of bacon, hams
and shoulders.
Canal navigation is again reported as unin
tcrruptc1 from here to Cumberland, and boats
we're arriving and departing again to-day as
usual.
The sale of property mentioned in ycstcr
days Gazette was made by +. \. kcrby, auc-
tionecr
Considerable damage was done to some Of
the gardens on south Pitt street, last night; by
wandering cows.
The thermometer to-day, at noon in the
shade, stood at 80. There was i tiue lively
breeze all the morning.
Two coored women having no regard for
their own or other people convenience, pulled
the handle off the Diagonal pump yesterday.
Wateruelons were in market for sale this
morning from the patches on the lower Poto-
mac.
4 train of five cars, crowded with colprcd OK
cursionist< from along the line OF the ". Il o..
r T., arrived here this morning.
\ resident of Majors Hill, named Pierce
holland, was stricken with apoplcxy yesterday
and is not expected to recover
Travel over the wagon way Of the Long
bridge was resumed last night
\ brilliant meteor was seen last night in the
East.