Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-10-18
LOCAL IsisEHlTItS.

The steamer Vanderbilt, which took the
place of the Georgeanna while the latter was
undergoing repairs, arrived this morning, hav-
Jug made all the landings on the lower Potomac
line The repairs to the Gcorgcanna having
been completed, she will reach here to morrow
with load of freight and will resume her reg
ular place on the line on Monday next.
Twenty feet Of the lot on the uorth side Of
Prince street, adjoining the residence Of Capt
Georgc'W Bell, belonging to the estate ol the
late Julian Taylor, was sold to-day by the same
firm 10 Capt Bell for 500 cash.
Il stranger giving his name as John Whit.
ting aud hailiug from Pennsylvania, dropped
down in the road near West End, yesterday,
aud heng without money and without friends
and being very i'll, was taken to the Poor $
House.
The repairs TO the Alexandria canal, made
necessary by the knocking out OF gate at the
outlet lock on Thursday last were completed
yesterday and navigation was resumed this
morning.
The large and beautiful ornamental musical
clock that has charmed the habitues OF Nj. Ru-
bcn's restaurant for some months past will be
ratified off as soon as the requisite number OF
chances are taken.
4 butter bean pod, thirteen inches long and
filled with beans of the largest size, raised IN
the garden of Gen. j. H. Fields, Of Culpepcr
county, and said to be a fair sample Of his crop,
was brought to this office this morning.
Matthew LattoD, who was arrested in Wash
ingou on the charge Of killing Thomas Beach,
and who, when confined there was reported TO
be insane, has returned to this city perfectly
well. Tie reported murdered man is also well.
An unsuccessful attempt was made last night
to set fire to the shop of colored man nam I'd
George Hall, near the curncr Of Duke and al
fred streets.
Mr. John T. johnson has disposed of his ia
tercst in the store he kept near Arlington, IN
this county, to Mr. j. c. Roach, who will in
future conduct the business there.
y little boy, while shaking the paw Of the
monkey of an Italian hand-organ player, this
morning, had his hand severely bitten BY the
vicious animal
The alarm of fire about twelve clock last
night. which succeeded in bringing ont the lire
department, was caused by the light OF the
burning old military barracks in Washington.
a cider barrel exploded in freight car 10
the Fairfax street depot, yesterday, with the
report Of canon, ard produced considerable
excitement there.
\ WOMAN named Eliza Childs, native Of
lower Virginia, died at the Poor's House yes
terday alter sujourn there Of about two
months.
The horse belonging to Albert W. Harrison
ran away on Thursday last, near Hunt cys the
residence of its owner, and smashed the milk
wagon TO which it was attached
Some of the finest oysters received here this
season were served on the half shell ut PcttcyS
restaurant, foot of King street, to-day, aud
with lemon juice were delicious
An unknown thief stepped in the door OF
the china store of Mr.. c. h. EntwSIc night
before last and picked up and walked off with
a chamber set.
Col. Robert w. Hughes, the Radical can
didate fox Governor, and Mr.. l.. IL. Chandler,
will make speeches at Sarepta Hall tonight.
There are now forty-four inmates Of the.
Poor's House, of whom four arc in that dlvlS
ion known as the Work House.
John DOran, we'll known citizen of this city,
died at his residence, on Queen street, this af.
tercoou.
Mr. Wood is receiving at his oyster estab.
lishment, lower end Of King street, tiuc oysters.
Mr. Holland had supply Of excellent meats
in market this morning.
The Washington market is supplied with
fine fresh fish at fair prices.