Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-06-04
LOCAL BIsETsT8ES.

their appearance al the July lclli VI LllC -. -
Circuit Court the former in the sum OF SOD
and the latter in the sum Of 800.
The steamer Lady of the Lake, which ar
rived from Norfolk this morning, brought up
large supplies Of hard and soft crabs, clans
oysters, fish, strawberries aud early vegetables
Nr James coleman, who received con;lgn-
ment OF splendid soft crabs by her, WILL please
accent our t.'..aDks for his kind remembrance.
4 disturbance occurred at the canal locks
Yesterday afternoon between the captain OF d
canal boat, GERMANY one OF his crew." y.
colorcd man, in which the latter struck Tue
former on the head with no. &c shoe duu Az,
urcd him badly though, 1t is 'oo''sii'' D0'
seriously.
Mr.. D. d. Gould has received Il cons'g!.' ren y
of native Catawba wine from the vineyard VI
Mr.. J. r. Kirchcval, Piedmont, Fauquicr Co.,
a sample of which has been sent TO this otncc,
and been pronounced by those who know
whereof they spoke equal to any vine made IN
this county.
The horse stolen from T. 7. Javius on Sat
urday evening last, was found the following
morning in lot belonging to Mr. Brolers, on
the Back Lick road, sadllcd and bridlcd, and
it is supposed was turned in there BY the thief
under the superstition that he was pursued.
a Young man named Phil. Dryer, eli en-
D!oyec at the Mount Vernon Cotton Factory,
had his hand accidentally caught in some OF
the machinery there yesterday and 50 much
injured that Or. Lewis had to amputatc one OF
his fingers
A slightly charraland blackened spot near the
back door of the house Of Nlr. Weldon, next to
the st. Asaph street depot, first observed this
IL, III; 10 tbn, , ,t
tempt had been made last night to fire the
premises.
When the congregation at st. Aloyslus
Church, in Washington, was dismissed last
Sunday morning, Mike MorriSey OF Madison
.k!cy and chain,gang notorety in this city, WAS
at the door With hat extended begging aims.
Il woman known as Sophie Skinner, who
lived in Siinbone Alley, was taken sick yes
ter!ay afternoon after eating q hearty dlnner,
principally Of green peas, and died before sum
down.
Il is understood that the strike Of the section
hands on the \. & L. 4. r. has not yet ended,
the strikers still demanding 81 80 Tor 10 hours
work and the Railroad company wishing to
make Il hours days work.
The match game of base ball played here yes
tcr,iay afternoon by the Chesapeake Club of
Washington. and The Independent Club Of this
city, was won by the former by a score OF 50
to ! |.
Miss Annie Cline, 81 years old, and for &c
wears 4 member Of the ~ Il. Church, has just
hccn buried iii Lccsburg. She had many
friends and relatives in this city.
The steamer Wawaset VAS running OH the
Washington ferry line to-day IN place OF the
steamer City of Washington, which was under
going some slight repairs.
A man named Chap HALL. no had Just re-
turned from fishing, was robbed ON Major
Hill last night, while under the Influence OF
lqucr, of his watch and 500.
The meurbcrs of Old Dominion Commandcry
of knights Tcmplars will have another drill at
the Commercial Exchange room this evening
at clock.
1t is reported that an exhibition Of pugilism
will be givan in the lot North Of the Fairfax
street depot next Saturday evening. Probably
the police vii! be on hand to inierposc.
The butchers stall Of Mr.. Oscar Bagget, in
the Market House, vas again broken orcn yes
tcrCav and robbed Of small amount OF money
ln pc mics.
It has been determined to hold a camp meet
ing on the land of Mr.. James Benton, near the
Pot House, in Loudoun county, on Tho llth OF
August.
Two now eases of smallpox, colorcd, near the
Diagonal Pump. were reported yesterday, and
enc. a white child near the lower end oil Water
street, was reported to-day.
The Piedmont Milk Association arc about to
arrange with the W. G., Y. NJ. \ &. ;: IL. H.
for a milk train to run daily as far US Clifton IN
Fairfax county.
Mr.. John B. Yates for years in the milling
business at Falmouth, died in this city on tic
9th uit., in the Goth year Of his age. lie was
most cstimablc citizen.
The entire receipts of Cumberland coal BY
canal at ti,:c-water for the week ending May
81 were 2l,S7f tons--about $4,000 tons less
than for the week previous.
The panorama Of the Pilgrims Progress at
Roberts Chapel, last light was witnessed by q
large CONGREGATION. The exhibition will be re-
peated tonight and tomorrow night.
It sreportcd that an attempt was made last
night to fire the back building Of the house on
Fairfax street, near Prince, occupied by hlr.
Thos. Coliinsworth.
A leg of IS shal and surgeons, caught
by Dir. Jack II0rscman, arrived at lishtown
y
morning.
june may we'll be called the month OF roses.
The rosc bushes are uncommonly tull OF these
beautiful flowers.
1t is remarked that the sturgeon brought to
market for sale this season, arc generally OF
very large size.
The Mayor has returned from his visit to the
North and will be in his Office to.Horrow as
usual.
Attention s'directcI to the notice OF the City
Treasurer published in another column.
A case of smallpox is rcportcd at the south
end Of Water street.
There was very high wind yesterday alter
noon.
Work on the street railroad has commenced
and will be pushed t. cor:retion rapidly.
HALL'S SiC1LlAN HAIR REVIEWER,
81 cents ut
FERGUSON'S,
my 10 .''1'. : Gf King street.