Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-04-19
LOCAL BREVITIES.

A colored man named Thomas Ball, laborcr
employed on the A. & L. r. r., fell from an
cmbankm eut on the line Of that road yesterday,
and after being brought to the city was taken
to his home, near Jameson & Collils' foundry.
on Il strctcher. His injuries, which was found
to consist Of a sprained knee and ankle, we're at
tented to BY DR.. Powell.
The Conservative Ward Superintendent
mot at the City Sergcanl's office, last night,
but in consequence Of the death of one OF their
Number, Mr. Gro Bryan, without transactlng
any business adjourned until next Friday night,
when they will rcassemhlc at the same hour
and place. -
Col. NJ. D. Ball, Of this city, has been select
ed To represent the Virginia policy holders in
the St. Louis Mutual life Insurance Company
at the reunion oil that company In st. Louis on
the 23d inst, upon the OCCASION Of their occu-
pancy of their new building in that CRY.
The only case at police headquarters this
morning was IA man named Samuel King, who,
having been made crazy by whlskcy, was sent
to Jail. Seven dodgers W"rc accommodated
there last night They had apparently been
employed at some Of the fishing shores.
The meeting of the master carpenters, to
have been held at Muir's Hall last night to
consider The proposed advance on j,urneymen $
wages, was posi- poncd until next Wednesday
night, as only Messrs. Price, Swain and Wrenu
were present.
The smallpox hospital having been closed, as
stated in yesterday s Gazette, all the patients
have been discharged, the horse kept there
sold to Mr.. b. Whcatlcy at an advance OF SIS
upnn its cost, and the place left in charge OF a
colored man.
The scarcity and high price Of butter have
induced dealers TO obtain supplies from any
available source. The Mcssrs. Harlow this
morning received some made and packed in
California, and as yellow Us the gold Of that
country
The funeral Of the late Mr. Geo Bryan was
attend d this afternoon by the members Of the
Fire Companies and large number Of the cit
| liens
At meeting of the members of the Com
mcrca Exchange, held this morning, it was
determined that thc hour Of meeting of the
| Exchange hereafter should be instead Of 10
IL. H.. as heretofore.
The cattle firm Of BurSon & Lee, of Lnudoun
county, has been dissolved by the latter who
has lrcamped with $1,000, leaving his partner
to llqu!datc an indebtedness Of several thou
sand dollars.
Mr.. George Wa>hington's little son George,
willie playing about the wharvcs yesterday al
tcrnoon, accidentally fell overheard into the
oyster dock, but held on to boat until he was
rescued.
\ dcpravcd woman named Madison attempt
ed to throw herself in front of railroad train
on Henry street, last Thursday afternoon, but
was prevented by some Of those who witnessed
| the effort
Mr.. Cornelius O'Leary, whose sudden and
mysterious Disappearance Was mentioned a day
or two ago, has returned to the great relief OF
his friends bringing With him youthful bride.
The dwelling house of Mr.. John Young,
near Sheridan Point, below this city, caught
| fire twice this week, but the flames were dis
covered in time to prevent much damage.
\ little son of the late Capt. Fowke, of the
steamer Wawasct, died of the small -pox in
Washington last night. His elder brother aud
father had previously died Of the same disease.
The residence of the late Nathaniel Good
hand, on Water, between Gibbnn and Franklin
streets, was sold to day to Col. }. II. Brent for
$l,ODO.
Mr.. G. Aucrbach will represent the Wilson
Sewing Machine Company at the Vienna Ex-
position, aud not the Wheeler Il Wilson Com
pany, as heretofore stated.
Mr.. \. Kaufman, who removed from here
some years ago to Alabama, has returned, aud
will 10 future reside in this city.
So fur, the shad fishery ON the Potomac may
be called Il good one.