Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-10
LOCAL BREVITIES.

Mr.. VIM. Nj. wager, the polite and efficient
operator in the Southern and Atlantic Tele-
graph Office, in this city, has resigned and gone
| to Gordonsvie, where he will take charge OF
the company's office at that place Mr. l.,
| since his sojourn In this city has made many
friends, and will carry with him, to his new
home their best wishes for his success and iu-
ture happiness
The horses attached to the carriage Of Mr..
r. Ii. Windsor, took fright yesterday when
that gentleman was returning from a drive,
and ran away near the Stone Bridge: over which
they came within an ace Of prcciptatlng them
selves and the vehicle they were whlrlng along
ut furious gait. Fortunately they were stop
ped before they had occasoned any damage.
Prof. j. G. Focrtsch, of the musical depart
ment Of Georgetown College, recently appoint
hbition, left New York yestesday 10 the steam,
or Baltimore, en- route for Vienna. Prot. +.
expects to remain in Europe three mouths.
The fair of the ladies of Grace Church, not
withstanding the incemcncy of the weather,
has been quite successful. Everybody who
has attended has been well pleased. The en-
tertainment will be continued to night and
several mig hts next week
A landslide occurred yesterday at Studs
Cur on the y. Il f. r. r. which delayed the
passage of trains for two or three hours. The
slide was about one hundred feet long aud
covered the track with earth to tho dcp,h Of
about two feet.
Great complaints are made Of the ravagcS
upon the flowers now budding and blooming in
the grave yards on the southwestern suburbs,
committed by visitors to those places who
seem to think they eau rob the resting place OF
the dead with lmpuulty.
1t is understood that the Radicals Of tie 1T
and 2nd Words, following the example set
them by their party in the 3rd, will atCcm pit 10
defeat the regular Conservative ticket 10y noui-
uatiug Conservatives for the City Council.
Though the repairs to the bridge over North
River, on the Mauassas branch of the W. G..
V. NJ. e. e. S. r. r. have not yet been
thoroughly completed, the train from Harrison
burg arrived gu time this morning.
Meade Chapel now in progress of removal
to its destined site, northeast corner of Coiuln-
bus and Princess streets, had almost reached
the latter place this morning.
The attention Of those who have 10 take out
licenses to keep obituaries is directed To Il no-
tlcc Of the Commissioner OF the Revenue, pub
liShcd in another column.
Mr. Charles Cox little child l,Il from The
laIcouy of the Railroad hotel to The pavement
below, yesterday evening, di$Iam, OF fifteen
tectbut was luckily uuiniurcl.
The May term of the i. S. District Court
in Norfolk, has adjourned and the Jurors from
this city, who were in attendance upon il have
returned to their homes.
Some unknown parties last night cut off Il
portion Of the tail and slit the ear OF a COW be.
longing to Mrs. Thorn, who lives near the
northern end Of Royal street.
A young boy upon whom suspicion rests has
been summoned before the Mayor to answer
questions respecting the origin Of >oalc Of the
late inccnIiary fires in this city.
\ warrant has been issued for the arrest OF IN
engine driver on the \. & +. h R., named
Doyle for running his train through the streets,
at two great rate OF speed.
A large fire cracker WAS exploded under a
man who was lying asleep upon Il bench in the
market square this morning and it is needless 70
say Weakened him thoroughly.
Th brilliant light seen late last night south
Of the city, was caused by the burnS Of brush
in Fairfax county.
A suit for divorce has been instituted in
Washington by Mrs. Josephine Ghecn, nee
Powers, formerly of t his city.