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

The weather last night and to day has been
as mild and soft and warm as that o! spring
so delightful that all who were hot Compelled
to stay within doors came out on the streets
aud enjoyed as much Of the unscasoDabiy pleas
ant temperature as was possible. 1t must be
remembered, however, that green Christ
mas makes fat graveyard.
large number Of children of all sexes, coIors
and CONDITIONS, assembled 10 front OF Green 5
notion and fancy store on King street, last
night, to see Kri>s kringlc, whose arrival they
had been led to believe was expected. They
were disappointcd,as thearrlv is not expected
until to. night, when the old fellow will come IN
one of Adams express four horse wagons.
Another one of the colored thieves who rob-
bed the house Of Mrs Cazcnovc, on Seminary
Hill, lastyear, Henry Hunter by name, was ar
rested yesterday aud committed to jail to await
the action of the Fairfax authorities Eli
Cross had been previously committed on the
same charge and the officers are on the track OF
the others.
Mr. William Lcgg, proprietor Of the Wash
ington street livery stable, loses stock with Il
prodigality that is remarkably unfortunate.
During the last year FIVE OF his horses have
died, and now death marks his COWS, one Of the
latter having died short time since aud an
other Que this morning.
Great excitement was created at FiShtown
early this afternoon by the appearance there of
Il mad dog The streets and alleys of the place
were instantly deserted, but the windows were
crowded by the alarmed dcDz rs who pcppcrcd
the unfortunate brute with many 4 stone and
finally drove him away.
A letter received here this morning from a
member of Congress from Virginia states that
the contest for the vacant Judgeship is among
the friends of Messrs Hughes, Wickham and
Willoughby, but that the friends of Mr.. Beach
have not yet abandoned their efforts 10 his be-
half
The remains of the late r. r. Mccain, late
Superintendent Of the Western Union tcle-
graph office 10 this city, were taken 10 charge
to-day by the Masonic order and forwarded to
Madison, Indiaua, the home Of the parcnts OF
the deceased.
Quite large crowd was attracted to the in
tersectou of King and Royal streets last night
by man who exhcrted them TO save their
souls and avoid secIaraoism rs they would the
devil. He had spoken at the same place aud
upon the same subject 10 the afternoon.
Two car loads of cattle, twenty-six in num-
Der, weighing 10 the aggregate 25Gl0 pounds
and averaging | ,1j4 pounds each, were shipped
North on Tuesday last by Maj. Joseph Cl"yd,
Of Pulaski county, vi. the w. g., Y. VI. Il u.
S. Railroad.
a valuable carriage belonging to Mr.. James
Chatham, aud engaged at u coIored wedding
last night, was smashed to pieces near Mil
burn IS pottery by the running away Of the
horses 10 which 1t was attached.
b,,1,,t o,nt,iripr tnontv ,,oun1s IF
excellent butter, sitting in the door of the pro-
vision store of Smoot Il Co., in the Mansion
House building, was picked up by All unknown
tibet this morning and carried OIL
Mcssrs. Green & Wise are in the receipt Of
letter from cmi grafton agents in England IN
forming them of probable large immigration
State next spring
A barrel of oysters for the steamer Kcyport
was stolen from the Prince street wharf last
night, but was found hidden in pile of plas-
ter in time to be put aboard Of that steamer on
her arrival from Quaotico.
Mr.. VIM Walstrum lately in charge Of the
office in Charlottesville, has been put in charge
of the Office of the Western Union Telegraph
Company in this city, vice r. Il. Mccain, de-
ceased.
Prof. J. NJ MacalIistcr, generally known as
the Great Wizard Of the world, will give exhl-
billions IN this city 90 Tuesday and Wednesday
next See advertisement elsewhere in to day 5
| Gazette.
The yoke of oxen which the City Council
took 10 payment Of Delinquent tax bill were
sold this morning by the Committee on Poor
| to butcher for 500.
V. ?. Corbett, County Treasurer was at the
Custom House to-day receiving payment for
delinquent tax bills, and will be there to-mor-
row for the same purpose.
| See notice elsewhere in to day Gazette Of a
varied entertainment to be given at Slrepta
Hall tomorrow night and Monday night.
Some of the finest saddles Of venison ever
brought to this market, are at the commission
store of Mr. Toson, at the ferry slip.
Martin Powers, brakeman on the a. u /.
r. r., had his hand severely mashed to-day
while coupling cars
A slight rain now would make the mud at
the foot Of King street ankle deep.
There are numerous applicants for the office
of Fish Inspector OF this city.