Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-07-02
LOCAL ISlsEEITIES.

LOCAL BKEVITIES. ...
We arc indebted to a friend for a copy OF the
Columbian Mirror and Alexandria Gazette, OF
February -, lT9S. The following gentlemen
composed the City Council Of that day: John
Dundas, Jonah Thompson, Alexander Smith,
d. Ramsay, Amos Alexander, VIM Patton,
?. Marstclcr, William harper, Aaron Hcwes,
Geo. Deneale, James Keith, T. Herbert. The
paper was then printed Oh a small sheet, three
times a week.
The excursion to Carlins Springs yesterday
afternoon, given by Mr.. Lewis Mckenzie, to the
Sunday School Of the lst Presbyterian church,
was very agreeable affair, the excursousts
returning about half past seven O clock, highly
delighted with their trip. The Belle Haven
Socias, who went to the same place in the
morning. did not return until half past eleven
clock, they also having enjoyed delightful
day. .'s'"
The old Mount Vernon sideboard that had
Arlington, having been presented by Mrs. H.
E. Lee, to the ladies Of Mount Vernon Asso-
citation, and repaired at Green s cabinet factory,
in this city, was put on board the steamer Ar
row this morning, and sent to Mount Vernon,
les Of that place
Mr.. Cline the jailor, after removing Jack
son, sentenced to be hung on Friday week
to cell No. /, where those whose time draws
to an end are searched and confined, was so an.
noycd this morning by an insane inmate named
Shields that he had to lock him up, but in do
ing so was attacked by him, had one eye badly
hurt, and was severely scratched on the head,
neck and hands.
The report that Rev. DR.. Killgore, the clo-
quent and popular pastor of the NJ. L. Church
in this city, had resi- gDed his charge here and
gone to Pennsylvania originated from the fact
thatthe Rev. DR.. having lost one Of his children,
had carried the rest of his family out OF town
for the summer He will return in a short
time and resume his pastoral relations.
We learn this morning from Mr.. Samuel
Mink, the contractor for the building OF the
street railroad that the laying Of the track on
Peyton street will occupy about three days,
and that the expected opening of the road can
not take place until next week. The turn-table
at the foot of King street will be so far compile
ted by tomorrow evening that car can be
turned upon it if necessary.
The Mayor is now ready to issue special
CORPORATION Licenses ID accordance, With the
Revenue bill just passed by the City Council,
and as the time during which they can be is
sued without additional cost will expire on the
18th inst, and as many invariably wait until
the last days, those who would avoid crowding
and trouble would do We'll to get theirs at once.
A young man actuatcd by the spirit of jeal-
ousy, and armed with Il butchers kutc, made
spring and lungc at his rival in house III the
western part Of the city, last night, but the
knife striking the door through which the lat
ter had Jumped, his hand slid from the handle
to the blade aud was nearly cut in two
Seven marriage licenses were issued from
and twenty seven deeds recorded IN the Office
of the clerk of the Corporation Court during
the month of June During the same period
there were five marriage licenses issued from
and five deeds recorded in the Office or the
clerk of the County Court. ...
The horse of Mr.. Courtland Smith became
unmanageablc near West End, Yesterday even
ing, and kicked off the spatter board OF the
buggy to which it was attached The occu;
pants of the buggy, Mr. I. L. Smith. ST., and
his daughter, jumped out and escaped without
injury. ~ ,...'
Two Amazonian conflicts occurred last night,
one at Fishtown, in which colored woman
named Mary Ellen Bell, stabbed another IN
the head; and one on Water street near Duke
in which two coored washer women dropped
their tubs and fought like tigers for time"
A disorderly collection of boys, white apd
black, occupied the Mulberry lot, at the south
end of Water street, all this morning. Nobody
(outside the gang) disturbed them. One boy
was quite severely injured by being hit with
brick-bat thrown by one Of the crew.
A colorcd man named Addison. while en-
gagged 10 unloading canal boat at Smoot S
wharf, Yesterday, accidentally fell into the
dock. but was rescued before he had sustained
any serious injury.
A colored man named Lewis Haney, while
on his return from festival near the Princess
street colored Baptist church, last night, WI
struck by unknown parties with stone and
badly hurt
The banks, postoficc and Government offices
will be closed on the 4th of July. Business
after the morning hours will be generally sns
pended. The newspapers throughout the
country will give holiday.
u. S. Deputy Marshal S: N. Garwood, is
now engaged in summoulng thlrty-thrcc larors
to serve at the July term OF the u. 5. District
Court, to commence in this city on Monday
next.
A green grocer in the Sd Ward, who had
slammed an impudeut colored woman's jaws
last night was afterwards struck by her With
sIung Shot, just over the eye, and badly hurt.
The regular scmi-wecky moonlight exc'ir-
sion of the steamer Keyport, last night, was
numerously attended, and passed off as usual
to the entire satisfaction of all on board.
A great deal Of rats, as a former worthy
resident of the city used to say. were killed in
the market square, yesterday afternoon during
the removal ct the sheds from that space.
:. The colorcd porter. at the :Sarept8 Hall
clothing store, Alfred Butler, fund lost
watch yesterday and received the reward OF
$25 that had been offered for its recovery.
Mr.; Chichester who was hurt at the Fairfax
street depot yesterday as stated in the Gazette
of that date was this morning reported to be. In
an improved condition. ......',
Thieves not content with stealing the money
from the drawers in the market house have