Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-06-25
LOCAL BREVITIES.

There we're eighteen yelping prisoners in the
pound yesterday morning, to which ten more
were added during the day, and eight more
we're put there this morning. Buck Taylor
the master catcher, who threw his net around
one fleeing dog this morning, was assaulted by
the animals owner in Petersburg and driven
off without securing his prisoner.
The horses Of Mr.. Parker, of Loudouu
county, ran away yesterday and upset the
wagon to which they were attached near the
Diagonel pump. In passing through West
| End, the driver ran against stump and broke
the tongue but did NOT seem to mind the acct
dent as he pursued his way up the hills and
down the valleys as though wagon tongues
were altogether unnecessary.
The resolution passed by the Board of
Health, complimentary to DIR. j. B. johnson
for the manner in which he has discharged his
duties in relation to the smallpox hospital, was
deserved tribute to the zeal and activity he
has displayed since his appointment to the
office he holds.
4 stranger was attacked by an epileptic fit
at the intersection of Royal and Cameron
streets, early this morning, and, falling upon
his face, was severely cut and bruised. He was
taken to the station house where his wounds
were dressed aud from whence he started for
the ferry boat.
COL Critlenden, clerk of the last House of
Delegates, is DOW associated with MIR. Snowden
Yates in the management of the ST. Johns
Hotel at GordonsviIlc. If there is one thing
more than another that the Colonel under
stands it is keeping hotel.
At the regular semi-annual election held last
night by Sarepta Lodge No. IS, |. q. o. f.,
the following named officers we're chosen to
serve for the ensuing term w. A. Williams,
n. G.; E. II. Steel, " g.; j. g. Smith, r. s.,
and W. l.. Milburn, I, s.
The whistle of the locomotive that blew dur
ing nearly the whole oil last night didn't sound
as sweetIy as caliope. 1t is said that the
clamor was occasoned BY the shrinking Of the
rope attached to the whistle Of az A. & L. Il.
L. engine in consequence of the rain.
Some excitement was created in ''Peters-
burg" yesterday evening by fight that oc
Cured there between man and woman, both
colorcd, during which the latter succeeded in
almost entirely denuding her antagonist.
The excursion of the Sunday school of the
Baptist church to Marshall Hail. yesterday,
was most agreeable affair, not u single Incl
dent having occurred to MARI the festivities OF
the day.
Byron said he had seen the vane upon a
stcrplc's point stand still from morn ill night,
but the one on the market house stccplc has
stood still for the last month. 1t has caught
on a centre.
One Of the largest loggerhead turtles seen
this season Is at the restaurant OF Mr.. Justus
Schneider, foot of King street. 1t will be
served in soup there tomorrow, and those fond
Of good things would do we'll to be on hand
The colorcd Knights Tcmplar who went on
an excursion to Iynchburg several days ago,
returned this morning. and marched through
the streets to the ferry slip, preceded BY band
Of music.
Two colored boys, while walking across
lock gate of the canal yesterday evening, fell
into the lock and would have drowned had it
not been for the assistance rendered them by
persons who witnessed the accident.
After the westward bound train on the w.
c., Y. NJ. Il G. S. r. r. had passed Burke's
station, yesterday, spark set fire to the
through express car, but it Was soon extln-
gushcd.
The lecture to have been delivered at Sarcpta
Hall last night by Lieut. Stuart upon -Four
Years OF Army Life, was postponed 10 consc-
aucncc Of the absence Of an audience.
The excursion of the Sunday schools Of the
NJ. +, Church South, the NJ T. Church and
the Village Chapel to Marshall Hall, will take
place Tomorrow.
The sturgeon OILERS arc becoming dishcart-
encd because they cast their nets in vain. 1T
is said that there are fewer Of that sort Of fish
in the river than ever before known.
At the commencement Of Georgetown Col
lcgc, to be held tomorrow, the degree of
Bachelor Of Arts will be conferred on John H.
Walsh, of Fairfax county, Va.
The proprictors Of the Washington Chronicle
arc to give the children of the poor in Wash
ington days pleasure excursion on the Po-
tOmac.
Judge Sheffcy of Stanton, General Wade
Hampton and Bishp Wilmer passed through
here yesterday via the w. g., '. NJ. & q.
S. r. r.
There was fine rain yesterday extending
from Orange Courthouse northward along the
line Of the railroad, and also towards the
mountains.
The Superintendent of Police has three
gangs at work upon the repairs to the street
sidcwaIks-two on north st. Asaph street and
one on Cameron street.
The entire rccei pts Of Cumberland coal by
canal at tldc-watcr for the week ending June
81 were % 492-2 100 tons more than for the.
previous week.
Among the passengers on the northward
bound train on the W. g., V. NJ. a. q. S. Il. q
r., yesterday, were three bridal parties.
The Commissioners of the Sinking Fund
held meeting this morning and decided upon
the rent at the new market stalls.
The horses of Mr.. ID. A. Windsor ran away
in Washington yesterday and smashed the
landau to which they were attached.
A blade o OATS live feet long. pluckcd from
the field at the Poor $ House, has been left at
this office.
A bill for changing the name of Water street
to Pleasant street passed one branch Of tho
City Councf last hight.
The stall of John Ilorseman, 10 the market,
was robbed last night, aud that Of +. Fl. Wy
tDan this morning.
The members Of the colorcd churches in this
place arc making arrangements for having
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