Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-14
LOCAL BlsEVITIES.

At the meeting of the Sun Fire Company
last night committee WAS appointed to solicit
aid from the citizens, aud Insurance.. C3mpa-,
Mes in procuring hose and 1t was understood
that Mr. b f. Price would head the list with
subscription Of $25.
Lieut. Smith, Of the police force examined Il
house on the corner Of Pitt and Princess streets
yesterday evening 10 consequence OF rumors that
blood and brains were smeared over Its walls,
but found nothing to coroborate the rumors.
A coored cooper named William Berry em-
ploycd at the liquor house of Makcley Co.,
had his hand mashed there so badly yes
terday as to necessi,ate the amputation of one
of his fingers.
Mr.. J. V. Rcddy, brother-in-law of Mr..
John Launon of this place has left on the
Baltimore Bremen line, as Secretary to w. w.
Douglass, who has been appointed American
agent in Bremen. ..;s ..,;....-...-,s..s
But few persons have as yet awaited. them
selves of the opportunity afforded them by the
reopening Of the registration books ot.enabllng
themselves to vote at the coming election. ; \
Mr.. D. S. Delaplane has purchased the
house on south Fairfax street, at present own
ed and occupied by Mr., d. S: Gwiu, for
$500. 49,. a., '..
Among the delegates present at the Conven.
ton of Master Machinsts' now in session IN
Baltimore the name of j. f. Waddcy OF the
". e. V. NJ. 4 G. S. r. r. is reported.
The Board of Public Works Of Washington
have ordered one hundred silver maple trees
from Mr. Alexander McKericher, of Alexandria
county, Va, to plant in the Washington. parks.
Several members of the bar and the jurors
summoned from this city have gone to k,ch-
mond to attend the May term ct the U. !.
Circuit Court now in session there. s,.,.r.:..f,
David Waters, the man for whose admission
into the insane asylum application was made,
has again wandered off from his home and
s0ne no one knows where.
~ handsome banner made by Misses Clark
SuI Iarhn was presented to the Sunday
"enool OF the NJ 4. Church last Sunday
norn'os by Mr.. Fletcher Dyson.
,,, Ins nigh water 10 the runs and creeks pre-
f t.useo many OF the citizeos Of Prince William
orv.u gong to Brcntsville on the first day of the
r.. several land slides on the Alexandria and
dow Johannesburg Railroad, took place on Mon
10y Ibas' ana small bridge was washed away. But
'"r damage were soon repaired -'.
,, ne main entrance to the Market House
o "ulloine on Royal streets will be handsomely
'fualneoted with pillars / -a
o., "ni. Jones has been nominated by the Radi-
"a r'I 0, the 9Th Ward for Constable, 10 the place
'" -. W. White declined. { j. ...iz.G sa,>lEs
j. pr Page McCar,y concerned in the late duel
N nMc'moud. is son of the late Vim. Nj.
' u. OF fauquier county. !.
Inc Court iu Prince William county was
mos''y engaged on Monday in the trial of chan
,, ne entire receipts of Cumberland coal at
;aieSSahdrla and Georgetown tor the week end
lug NAY III were 1902 tons.
tba line ladies of Grace Church realized s375>by
-. he cabbage worm has; made its appearance
""u Is said to be doing great damage.
there is a great yield, this year, inthe gar
"ens, of radishes, lettuce and asparagus
-, oriental Lodge, K. P. have ordered q com
p'cment of regulation swords and belts. !:
very little damage has been done by the late
'a,ns' along the banks Of the Upper Potomac.
The May term of the Corporation !Courty adj
'oafned to-day till court in course. .7*;'7 y