Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-10-11
LOCAL NEWS.

LOCAL NEWS.
SENT ON TO CoURE james Lee, colored,
committed to Jail in this city last Tuesday night
for stabbing Mr.. Jno D. Harrison, was examin-
ed Yesterday afternoon before Justice Brown at
Cats tavern, West 'Eud, as the affair occurred
in Fairfax county, and bailed in the SUN OF
$500 to appear at the next term OF the court OF
that county. Mr.. Harrison had recovered sut-
6cieutly to allow him to be present at the ex-
animation. The prisoner was defended by Col.
c. E. Stuart. Numerous witnesses We're ex-
alniued the testimony Of whom Was to the eft
tee, that while party did go to the house Of
Schlichten TO give charivari to his daughter
aud Mr.. VIM Rocker, who were married that
night Mr. Harrison was not Que of them, and
that while number Of people were crowdng
each other in coming out of the house, MIR. h.
received blow, and supposlng Lee had struck
him, raised his fist to strike back, when he was
stabbed by Lee Mr. Morris UllmaD gave the
rruuiled security and several Witnesses Ru
doiph Massey. jr., VIM. Golway, Nj. j. Water
man. Cornelius Phillips, and others-were re-
coguzed Tor their appearance at the trial, by
the court.
Coal TRADE.-The receipts OF Cumberland
coal at this port by canal during the week end
ing 10 day, were as follows: BY the American
Coal Co., 1887 tous; by J. 7. Agnew, $500
tons; by Hampshire and Baltimore Coal Co.,
o,5l7. The shipments during the same period
were: By American Coal Company, APIS tons;
by Hampshire and Baltimore Coal Co., 2.ll9
tons aud by j. Z. AgueW, 400 tons. Not
outstanding the break. which occasoned the
prolonged Suspension OF navigation during the
busiest part of the season, and the unusual
trc0ucucy of minor breaks that have occurred
siDce the opening of navigation last sprlug, q
very heavy coal business has been done on the
canal this year, the receipts of coal being, 1t Is
estimated, fully one-third larger than those oil
the previous season. and that Was considered a
Very good year.
The Acc IDENT TO TIE GEoRGEANNA.-An
account Of the late accident to the steamer
icorgeanna was published iu the maliue news
of Thursday Gazette. She broke her rudder
near kinsale wharf, about 8 o'clock on Tues
day morning. \ heavy gale was blowing
The passengers were taken to Baltimore on the
steamer Columbia The Iudder was soon re-
paired, and she arrived at her wharf IN Baltl-
more late last Thursday evening. The steamer
Vanderbilt will supply her place until she has
bsen thoroughly repaired
TRRorrING MATCH The race over the
Piney Branch Course near Washington, Yes
trrday, between Mr.. John L. Prices brown
mare Belle of Gettysburg, and Mr.. w. b.
E>iu's sorrel horse Honest John. was witnessed
by quite a large number of persons, many OF
whom were from this city. The race was mile
heats, best three in five to harness, aud was
Won by the mare, the sorrcl Oaly winning the
second heat. The contest was an interesting
one, each heat being close, and the time was
as follows: DAT 2:454, 2:464. DAT. Que OF
the Judges was MIR. W. +. Herrick, of this city
Police REPORT. The following cases have
been reported at police headquarters since yes
,erday's issued of the Gazette Richard Rob
bus, tor stealing corn from the lot of Rudolph
Thompson coIored, was discharged upon the
laymeut of the value of his plumber; Bette
Harris, for disorderly conduct and for striking
AODle Willis both colored, Was fined and dis
charged; retail liquor dealer, for selling spirits
as an ordinary keeper, was fined and discharged
Frederick Gray, coored for disorderly conduct,
Was dismissed as the charge was not sustained.
ColoRED ODD FELLows.-Iu the colored
Odd Fellows procession 10 Washington yester-
day the following lodges. appeared in the Vir.
glua d vision Stevens Lodge No. l445. tlar-
mouy NJ. SIS, BeIlhaveu No. 1903, Lancaster
No. 1870, and q. W. Parker No. 1913, mar-
>haled by Alfred Butler, p n. g., with James
vii ams and James Jack-on as aids. This
division Was accompanied BY the South Wash
lngtoO brass band
RELIEF FOR THE SHREVEPORT AND MEM
Pills SUFFERERS In response to the sugges-
ton in Yesterday Gazette, we have received
irom other friends contributions Ia money
to be applied to the funds for the relief OF the
sufferers by the yellow fever 10 Shreveport and
Memphis. All contributions left or sent to this
office will be forwarded through one OF our
banking houses, free ofcxpense, to the afflicted
Cities for the beue6t of these 10 need.
BROTHERHOOD OF THE UNIoN-At the an
nuaI meeting of the grand circle of the B. U.
H. +. 9. Of A. held 10 Muir's bulldog last
Wednesday night the following officers were
elected aud installed for the iusuipg year 6.
I. W., R. H. Wade G. e. j., B. F. Penn !;
y. e. T., H Latham G. t., R. S. Lucas );
Us. H., A. j. Marshal q. NJ, j. H. Klein.
qelnst; g. w. A., w. Harrison, g. W. n,
81; Buyer G. Rep, w. H. Glover &.
IT, L. II. Warder
\. NJ. G. A.-The cottage prayer meeting
COMMITTEE of this Society, held their second
@Seetlog In north St. Asaph street Sunday
'chooI room last uight, under more favorable
auspices. A very full Committee were present,
aoa the room Was filled with an attentive con-
sresauou. The Committee would be glad to
IIase the presence and prayers OF all the mem
fhn