Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-12-23
LOCAL BEsEVITIES.

The eagle which has Dee0 at tins ONCE TOT
some time past died last night. 1t had gallant
ly and deiantly wlthstood for weeks past the
merciless attacks of the newsboys, but the cry
gifts mate heard the day before, when the lat
ter came aud circled over its cage, was too much
frrlt; its heart gave way under the new burden,
it sickcned then and never recovered. 1t could
staud the jeers of foes but its mate S cry killed It,
A case was mentioned last week 10 which u
beggar, after being supplied with food by
lady, had thrown what he was eating in her
face because she refused to give him shirt.
This morning another able bodied mendicant
cursed and abused Mr. Simon Waterman and
had to be forcbly elected from the latter s
store because he refused his dem md for money.
A green yawl boat, with oars and oar locks
was brought ashore at Duke street dock about
ten DAYS ago, since which time the strange man
who was seen to bring her there has not been
heard of, and his prolonged disappearance Is
the subject of some comment in the neighbor-
hood of that dock.
Stow commenced falling about three O'Clock
this morning and has continued ever siuce with
slight iutermission about noon. The ground
was white this morning but the snow has not
been more than az inch and hall deep at any
time during the day.
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| c., V. Nj. & G.. S. r. T. will be suspended on
Thursday and the succeeding day and the
hands employed on them have halliday on those
days aud be allowed the privilege Of eating
their Christmas dinners at home.
1t is understood that in the case of Ez:y ct
ais vs. Graham ct ais, a suit involving some
| SIT 900, purchase money of the GruSon es-
tate, 10 Fairfax county, the COUNSEL Tor the
plaintiffs have entered a motion before the
Court of Appeals for reheariug of the case
A regular semi-monthy meeting of the City
Council will be held tonight Among the bus.
mess to be considered will b. the adoption by
the Common Counc Of the amendments to
the Corporation code as proposed by the Board
of Aldermen.
A prominent member of the Baltimore Con-
ference of the NJ E. Church South, Rev. Dr..
J. w. Bull, brother of the late DR.. B. Fl. ID.
Bull, OF Baltimore city, is lying dangerously
i'll at the residence Of his fatherin-law, Mr..
Brown, in this place.
The street cars did an improved business to-
day 10 consequence Of the disagrceable condl-
ton of the sidewalks, and the track was Sc
heavy on the grade between Fairfax and Water
streets that an extra horse had to be used 10
ascending 1t.
The passenger travel on thu W. G., Y. NJ.
| & 6. S. T. r. has greatly Increased Of late,
and the cars on that road now arrive and de-
part crowded with people on their way to their
homes to spend the holidays.
In consequence of the great increase of busi-
ness incident to the season, aud IN order to ac-
commodate the public, the Adams express Of
flee in this city will remain open until II O'Clock
tonight for the receipt and delivery of freight.
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sistauce were numerous this morning, AMI all
of them went away, with sad faces, when 10:
formed that even their moderate requests could
not be granted.
Some malicious boys made raid last night
upon the premises of Mr.. John L. Hill and
those of Mr. Atchison, adjoining, on south
Water street, and tore down the gate OF the
former and the young trees Of the latter.
s. B. Grove, brakeman on the W. e., V.
Nj. & G. S. R. Il had his hand severely
mashed on Friday morning last while coupling
cars at Strasburg.
| People who wanted to hear Nilsson sing and
see Garry in tights sralGed their esthetical
tastes last night in Washington at the price OF
ST. Nilsson don't sing tonight.
Duckers from below report the river and
creeks as full Of wild water fowle OF all sorts,
| but that the game Is SO shy rs 10 De unap-
proachable.
The proceedings of the recent Centennial of
Christ Church are 10 press and will appear to-
morrow. They will he found at the book stores
for sale.
Mr.. J. X. Herrcll, of Upperville, passed
through here yesterday with 322 dressed tur-
keys which he sold in Washington at II cents
a pound.
Turkeys we're selling on Union street this
morning at from fifteen to eighteen cents a
pound.
In the accoun, of the highway robbery yes
terday Thomas Downey, jr., was Incorrectly
printed for John Downey.
Tie Christmas holidays in most of the
schools commenced this afternoon.
The Library will be closed Christmas eve
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