Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-29

LOCAL BHEvITlES.

The alarm of fire about seven O'Clock last
night was caused by the explosion OF coal on
lamp in the house of Mr.. Beadle, on Alfred,
between Princess and Oronoco streets: lhe
! Fire Department was promptly out out It's ser
vices we're not required as the flames were
speedily extnguished by the neighbors. The
alarm was first sounded from the Hydrau!io1
Engine House, to which place lutormatlon had
been brought by readymau Woodheld.
The Miniature Miustres who lately gave per,
foruances in this city, have been so unsuccessful
that instead Of proceeding on their anticipated
southern tour they have gone back to New
York. their agent has left them, and their bag
ra re and instruments havcbccn held at the City
Hotel here for board The checks they gave
to Mr.. Cogan for the use Of Sarcpta Hall and
to Mr.. Smith bill poster, have been returned as
| worthless.
The meeting of the teachers of the public
schools, in this place, in their new room, was a
very agreeable one. The subject discussed was
the proper method of teaching reading. The SUI
| perintendent handsomely entertained the teach
ers, and Mr. Hopkins, the superintendent OF
school buildings, and Mr.. B. +. Price, the
builder of the new hall.
Two new cases Of smallpox, white children,
on north Pavne street, and one DEATH that of a
colorcd child in the alley in rear of the site OF
old Liberty Hall. were reported this morning.
SUPERINTENDENT Clifford had lively chase after
Girl who had been visiting an infected house
Yesterday evening, but failed to catch her.
The moor man who has been nearly killed w
imprisonmeut in the Albany pcuitentiary for
the imaginary crime of Ku-Kluxsm, an ac-
count of whose arrival in this city appeared in
Yesterday Gazette, was better this morning
aud it is now hoped that he may recover sutfi-
GENTLY to enable him to reach home before he
dies.
The gas fitting of the new market house was
done bv Mr.. William Cogan, and that he made
an excellent lob everybody who saw the ilu-
mination last night will testify The rchcctors
ip the chambers of the City Council were the
admiration of all who were in those rooms.
Nothing has yet been heard from the Court
of Appeals respecting the case OF William
Jackson the colored man who Was to have
been hung here on Friday, and nothing can be
done with the condemned until that court has
been heard from.
A Washington policeman came here yester-
day morning on the hunt for witness, but
finding that the man for whom he was search
ing lived in house in which were some small
pox cases though ut it best to 60 back without
| him.
The new depot of the Alexandria and Fred
ericksburg Railroad, corner of Fayette and
Cameron streets, was taken possession OF by the
officers of that road to-day, and hereafter the
through trains will arrive at aud depart from
that place
Mr.. Michael Rotchford, who has been i'll for
some days past, while laboring under the de-
leriun resulting from fever, jumped out of the
window Of his boarding house, near West End,
last night, but fortunately was unhurt.
There have been 20 criminal cases before the
Mayor for the last three days What other
city of equal population can show such oeas,
| bill Of morals?
| The cold of last night so hardened the ice
and snow that few owners aud hirers of seighs
ventured out this morning, but they dldn
seem to be deriving any exquisite enjoyment.
The conference committee of the Temper
apce organizations and Young Mems Christian
Association met last night, but transacted no
business of public interest.
The alarm Of fire about four o'clock yester-
day afternoon was caused by the burning OF the
chimney of house on Washington street, near
the canal basin.
A brakeman on the 0. A. & NJ. R. R. nam
ed Craddock had his hand badly mashed at the
depot of that road this morning while coupling
| cars.
Mr.. Joseph White, Of the Relief Hook and
Ladder Company, left here this morning for
Baltimore to secure a band Of music for his
Company on the 22ud Of February.
The lease of the lots on which stood the
warehouses on north Union street, lately de-
stroycd by FIRE, to the Hampshire and Baltl-
more Coal Company, was consummated to-day.
A son of Mr.. Richard Rudd was badly hurt
yesterday, by sharp pointed stick OF wood
which was accidentally thrust into bis body.
Its an i'll wind that blows nobody good-the
severe weather gives the chain gang holiday,
as the streets can't be worked.
A large number of the Alexandria hremcn
were present at the conhagration in Washing
ton yesterday-as spectators
MIR. John Standitord is erecting at Fish,own
framed building 25 by 100 feet, for the 20
tomac Fishermen's Association.
Capt Eli Jauncy, of this city, has Invented
car couple which, it is said by competent
Judges will superccde those now 10 use