Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-06
LOCAL EsssEGaTlE !S.


Judge IIowc for the release. upon writ OF
llabcas corpus OF Thomas TAYLOR, who was
committed II Jail yesterday by Justice May IN
default Of bail for his appearance ut court to
answer the charge Of an assault upon John
Crrcgan with Ratchet Creegan Is lmprov-
lug
The Sabbath-sch0ol Of Arlington was rcor-
ganiz"l on Sunday morning by the election Of
Mr.. Pulaski, Of the Y. NJ. g. A., Of Washing
ton, as Superintendent; Miss Cecilia Graham,
Secretary and Librarian Mrs Maggie Cracker,
assistant Superintendent, and Mrs. Lizzie
Hayiic, as Treasurer.
An employee of the A. &. Il. r. II. was badly
hurt al the Henry street depot this morning.
In pushing IL car ON to Il switch there pole
was used between the locomotive and the car
to hc moved, and while the pushing was IN
progress the pole slipped, and flying our, struck
him OF the side Of the face.
The annual meeting Of the Commercial FIX
change will be held tomorrow morning at II
o clock at the Exchange buiiaing for the cleo
ton of officers. The Stockholders of the tx
change Building Co., will BE- held Immediately
alter the meeting nl the Exchange Association.
Judging from the sample sent to this office
This morning the asparagus raised on the farm
Of Mr. Andrew Jameson near this city, by
Mr.. J. Larro;l, and sold in the market by Mrs.
Naor. Is as fine ;,S any ever raised III this sec
ton OF country.
\ colorcd boy named Carter Brookns while
fishing at the Prince street wharf yesterday al
trlnuon accidentally fell overheard and would
have drowned had he not been rescued by
colorcd man who happened to witness the ac-
cldaut.
Some detectives from Washington were in
the city today to see if they could get posses
sion, without rcquisition from the Governor,
Of Dave Hancy, Il colorcd man implicated in
the Hahn murder, but in Jail here on another
charge.
The festival to he held by the ladies of Grace
Church, will be opened on Thursday night. As
the object 1.-THE completion of their church build
ng) is q most co,uncndablc one We hope that
they may have abundant success.
The Conservatives will hold meetings in all
the wards of the city to morrow night for the
purpose Of nominating candidates for the City
Cnnnci and to elect delegates to Il convention
to dominate ii Mayor.
As will be seen by notice in another column
a meeting Of the University Alumni will be
held Tomorrow afternoon for the purpose Of
adopting resolutions of respect to the memory
o! tho late Prof McGuhey.
The Philadelphia steamer New York due
here yesterday did not arrive and will not reach
here until the latter part Of the week, III consc-
qucuce Of delay in the time Of her sailing
The health Of the city as indicated by the
number Of prescriptions compounded at the
dispensary has not been better than 1T IS now
ut any time during the past ten years
Mr.. Edward Valentine, on Cameron street,
opposite the Market house, receives regularly
fine, fresh CLAIMS, which he keeps for sale.
Families can be supplied.
Costa RIGA dates have been received to the
18th CT April All those engaged on the cngi
nccring expedition from this place and neigh
borhood arc well.
Among the passengers for Europe who sail
cd on the steamer Celtic from New York on
Saturday last, was Mr.. Charles T. Hawking, Of
Lccsburg.
The attention of gas consumers is directed to
the notice Of The Superintendent in to-day's
Gazette. Take notice and be governed &C.
corliugly.
The steamer kcyport, which was considcra-
bly, behind time last night, made no connection
with the train at QuaDtlco and brought no
Southern mail.
Mr. J. NJ. Stewart condition has so much
improved that his arrival here from Chicago is
expected in a short time.
Early next month Mr.. Harry Cooke, son Of
the Governor Of the District of Columbia, is to
marry Miss Dodge, Of Georgetown.
Mr. B. t. Summers lost valuable horse
yesterday morning from the effects Of the cpl
zoolic that prevailed last winter.
The brother Of the wife Of r. n Crismond.
Of th, city, has died in California leaving her
valuable inheritance.
B. r. Summers has been appointed collector
of the Alexandria canal, vice George Uhler,
resigned.
For nice and cheap note paper 60 to Frenchc S
50 King street, and get some Of that of which
sample was sent to this Office this morning.
Sturgeon are now being brought to market
every day 10 cents per 10.