Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-11-15
LOCAL EREVITIES.

= Dr. HOdgkIn, OF this city, has accepted the
professorship (chair of Dental Science and Me-
chanisml 10 Baltimore College of Dental Sur
gerry, lately rendered hin, and has commenced
the winters course of lectures His duties
there, however, only partially interfere with his
practice here, and he will be at his Office 10 this
city several days every week.
The land records Of Alexandria county, COM
prising deed books, will books aud any other
books relating to laud titles, will be removed
from the old Court House to the fire proof
room iu the cficc Of the Clerk OF the Corpora
ton Court, after the adjournmentsof the De-
cember term OF the County Court.
Another packed audience assembled at Sa-
repta Hall last night to witness the tricks OF
Wyman, the wiz ,rd, and to receive the prizes
he distributed. a large crowd was also present
at his matinee this afternoon. His last per-
Torrance in this city this season will be given
tonight.
Mr. Charles Potter OF Fairfax county, a few
miles below this city, had IN market this moru-
ing some of the largest and latest ducks ever
seen hcreabouts. One of them cleaned and
dressed weighed nearly seven pounds They
were Of the Poland variety.
The committee ofthe city school Board have
consummated the purchase Of the lot on the
cornor of Cameron aud Columbus streets
on which to build school house for girls The
price paid is ST. 800 and the lot is 100 feet front
by 10 feet deep.
So far from the purpose of establishing iron
furnaces here having been abandoned, as has
been reported, arrangements Tor the erection
of at least two such establishments have been
completed and will be executed 10 the early
spring.
1t is understood tina! Mr. Turubull has recon-
sdered his determination to suspend opera
tons at the Mount Vernon cotton mill tonight,
and that work will be continued there at least
for the near future.
The night passenger trains on the W. g., Y.
NJ. & G.. S. T. T. will be discontinued after
Monday night next in consequence Of the run
ming of but one daily train between Ly1clburg
and Bristol by the A. NJ & o. r. r.
The ten clock train from Washington this
morning did not reach here until nearly twelve,
and ono trip was lost in consequence OF the
breaking down of the locomotive to which 1t
was attached.
| The pier for the steamer that will connect the
W. c., v NJ & G. s. Railroad with the East
Alexandria Railroad will be built at the foot OF
Wilkes street and not at the upper coal WharveS
| as some nave supposed
The public male school kept for some time
past in Harlow's building, corner Of Roya' and
| Cameron streets. was moved this mornlng to
the house on Prince street, next 10 the First
National Bank.
The Circuit Court for the Corporation, Judge
Keith to preside will comlncuce on Monday
next. The assignment of cases for the term
was published in the Gazette OF the Both ult.
Large numbers of persons were at the Gus
tom House this morning to see the County
Treasurer who was there, about thclc property
advertised to be sold for delinquent taxes.
| 1t is now said that trains will not be able to
run through from here to Danve before next
spring. When the connection Is completed the
distance will be made in ten hours.
| BUYERS and sellers in the market house com
plain of the GOODNESS Of that building, and say
| it is attributable to the open trausoms over the
numerous DOORS
The cold and disagreeabe weather of the
preceding two days was succeeded by clear,
| bright and comparatively mild weather to-day,
| with the wind from the southland.
This afternoon Orlando beavers, from Po-
bick, was arrested and fined By the Mayor tor
| making an assault with rock upon Thomas
Dowuey.
There was good deal Of poultry, such as
turkeys, geese, ducks, chickens, &c, ID market
for sale this morning Also, rabbits, squirrels;
young pork, and country beef and veal.
Again. as has been the case several times
this week, there were no cases reported a! po-
| lice headquarters this morning.
A quarterly meeting Of the Society of Friends
| commenced at Woodlawn to-day aud will cou-
tinue Tomorrow and Monday.
COL G.. E. Stuart has had served on }. IS.
Syphax notice that he will contest his election
| to the House of delegates.