Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-10-16
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PASSENGERS from Fredericksburg report a
gala day among the Conservatives Of that town
yesterday Gen. krmper aud Gov. Walker
addressed about three thousand persons at a
grand barbecue near the town during the day,
and at night Mr. Aylett aud other speakers adj
dressed Il large crowd in the Court House.
Oae of the handsomest pieces Of work in the
shape Of an iron fence ever seen has Just been
nut up By Mr.. Vim. Cogan, on Prince street,
in front of the lot of the First National Bank.
an ornamental lamp Of Il chaste and unique de-
sign.
y camp meeting under the auspices Of Rev.
L. p. Phelps, NJ +. Church, will commence
in Montgomery county, about four mics from
Aegauy Springs, Tomorrow. The convenience
Of its probable attendants was considered in the
appointment Of the time.
Great quantities of fine rock fish and perch
are now caught in the lower Potomac They
are sold to the hucksters from Washington and
elsewhere who come down to buy them, at
cheap rates for large bunchcs-from IS to %
cents per bunch.
A sensible calf on its way from the wareho use
of a Union street commission merchant to u
butchers slaughter house, yesterday evening,
avoided certain further agony by jumping out
of the cart in which it was and breaking Its
neck.
Mrs. Covin, an elderly lady residing in the
western part Of the city slipped on some fruit
lying upon the sidewalk, yesterday evening.
and falling was badly, though it is thought, not
seriousy injured.
The slight alarm of fire between eight and
nine O'Clock last hight, which, however, did
not succeed 10 bringing out the ire depart
ment, was caused by the burning OF chimney
on south Washington street
1t is understood that Alpheus Brown, the
late driver of the Columbia steam fire engine,
and against whom the Grand Jury on Monday
last found an Indictment for burning stable,
has become insane.
The street cars are proving a valuable auxl-
iarv to the dog cat iu the way Of thinning ont
the surplus canine population. They ran over
another one between Royal aud Fairfax streets
this morning. g..
Quite number of persons left here this
morning for Culpcper G. H., to attend the fair
of the Piedmont Agricultural Society now 10
progress.
A delegation Of Oriental Lodge, No. g.,
Knights Of Py,hias, of this city, will go to Win,
chester 10 short time to institute lodge OF
the order iu that town.
CITY Surveyor Carter is now and has been
for the past two days engaged in making the
necessary surveys for plot Of the city for the
use of the Board Of Public Works
The canal boat G. E. Charles knocked out
the four gates of the outlet lock of the Alexan-
dria canal about noon to-day. Navigation will,
in consequence, be temporarily suspended.
Mr.. Pullman has just completed the erection
Of row of eight two story brick dwelling hous-
es in the locality known as the Village, on
the southwestern suburbs.
A valuable mare belonging to Mr.. F. R..
Windsor died yesterday FROM the effects OF last
winters epizootic.
The remains of the late Edwin English
reached here by express from Paterson, n. D.,
this morning, aud were inferred this afternoon.
Young country pork is now selling in market
at from 10 to - cents per pound.
\ heavy fog prevailed for some time this
morning.