Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-12-13
LOCAL BREEITEES.

1t was reported this morning, but incorrect
y, that Tom Bushrod aud his law,
named Brown, coIored, had been arrested and
committed to Jail on the charge of numbering
the late John Bennett. The authorities of the
county are looking tor the supposed murderers
however.
The warm temperature of yesterday contin-
ued last night aud this morning. 1t turned
cloudy. however, during the ni ght and has
been raining moderately day. 1t cleared Oft
cold this afternoon with the wind from the
northwest.
A colored girl obtained some groceries from
a merchant on King street yesterday upon false
pretenses, but out of regard for his mother,
who is respectable woman, she was not pros
ecuted She had made previous, though un-
successful attempt, at another store.
-Four colored men went into groggery on north
Columbus street this afternoon. and after get
ting drinks rushed out Of the door without max
ing payment The prophecies seized the hind
ermost one and attempted to hold him but he
shook her off and escaped with the rest
Mr.. Anthony Moran, while standing at the
intersection of King AMI Royal streets last
night looking at the Christmas show, was
struck with piece of rock, thrown iuto The
crowd by an unknown person. and had bis head
badly cut.
MIR. Fisher has bought out Mr. John Slad-
ems interest at the toll house at this end OF
Hunting Greek bridge and is making arrange
ments for opening house of public entertain
meut there.
A collection of boxes and barrels was piled
up at the intersection Of King and Water streets
last night for bon FIRE, but just as the match
was applied the police appeared and the sport
was spoiled.
Rev. DR.. D. E. Reese, President of the
Maryland Annual Conference of the Methodist
Protestant Church, and pastor OF the Church
10 this city about twenty years ago, will preach
here tomorrow.
The steamer E. C. Knight, which sailed yes
terday for New York. carried as part OF her
freight number of cannon and other war
material from the Washington Navy Yard.
A little child of Mr.. Wyman, the butcher,
while riding on the step of one OF the street
cars yesterday, was cut on the face with a whip
by the driver and badly hurt.
The supply of oysters at the dock this morn
lug was reduced to the remnants of TWO cargocss
and they were sold Most Of the dealers, how
ever, have large stocks on hand.
Letters addressed to the Hon. John ".
Johnston, Washington, D. c., and Miss Mollie
B. Poiudexter, Louisa e. H.. Va, are held in
the postufice here for want Of stamps.
The condition Of Capt. John Masters who
was stricken With para ysis on "Wednesday night
last, is, bis many friends will be glad to learn,
rapidly improving
The store of Moses Bonhem and the post
office at Upper Marlboro. were destroyed by
fire last Thursday night. Loss covered by IN
suraDce.
During the carnival scene last night two
young men fought duel with roman candles
on King street.
A bag of stolen corDswas found by police.
man Hepburn early this morning concealed be-
hind store box on King street.
The u. s. monitor Montauk, will sail from
the Navy Yard on Monday nextfor New York,
TO be supplied with new boilers.