Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-12-06
LOCAL BREVITIES.

Fairfax was IN the city to-day aud had with
him the beautiful silver medal, awarded him
last September by the Pennsylvania Horticul-
tural Society. The Major was the recipient
twenty years ago Of silver cup for the finest
display of fruit at the first State agricultural
fair at Richmond. Major Williams is an en-
thuslastlc fruit grower, has operated from the
that Virginia is the finest fruit growing climate
in the u. S.. diversity of varieties considered
A flock of sheep, belonging to Mr.. Fling
attempted to cross the track of the w. q o.
K. Il. In front of passing train, near Farm
crossing safely before the engine reached and
separated them tron the rest of the flock, and
the latter, in their efforts to regain them, rush
ed tranticaly through the openings beneath the
locomotive and cars, aud twelve were killed IN
the attempt.
Messrs. l. E. Taylor and l.. d. Hess, of
Loudouu, left here this morning for their
homes, having corr peted the arrangements for
the opening of the Masonic temple at Haml-
ton on the 18th lust Gov Walker will de-
liser the address w. H. Lambert, Grand
Master of the State, will conduct the ceremony,
and graud supper will be given on the occa-
sion.
One of the boys in attendance upon the pub
lie school, near the st National Bank, while
practcing with pistol day or two ago, the
mark being Il window pane III the house, barely
escaped shooting Mrs. jennings, the Janltreas,
who passed at the time,
The condition of the Stone Bridge is rapidly
approaching an impossible condition, and IN
less the needed repairs be commenced at once
before the foundation is entirely washed away,
| the expense 10 be incurred III maklug them
will not be incoDsiderab!e.
After Monday next the passenger trains on
the w. c., Y. M. & q. S. r. T., will leave
| the Henry-Stree depot 10 this city at 100 a.
III. aud 500 p. m., arriving at 3:-l3 p. III. ana
GO a. H., and the use OF the Uulon-sircet dc
| pot will be discontinued alter that tlmc
Mr.. Samuel Pullman returned from Viii
lamsburg this morning with the remains OF
Mrs. Archibald, who died at the insane assy-
| lum there and which Immediately upon their
| arrival were Inferred in the buryiug ground OF
the NJ ?. Church.
Norman Pruitt, who was cut on the leg 10
Washington, day or two ago, by man named
Frank Mason, both of whom are from this city,
| was not drunk at the time, as was stated IN the
| Washington papers, and was assaulted while
| sitting 10 the house quietly writing letter.
An Informal meeting of some Of those gen
| tlemen 10 the city who are in favor OF the or.
gan;zation of a literary society here, was held
| last night, at the ot6c, oil X. kcmper but with
out arriving at any definite conclusion adjourn
| ed until next Friday night
| War rumors were rife to-day and were
| strengthened by the arrival OF each successive
boat and train from Warrington, where, 1t was
| said, all was hustle and activity about the war
| and Navy Departments. The prevailing opln-
| ion concerning the rumors was "let her rip.
It is understood that an effort will be made
! 10 organize and establish here on hrmer and
| lasting basis a social club, with its necessary
appertinauces such as exist IN all cities OF any
considerable size iu the country
! Capt. William Smith f,the Maryland ferry
boat Virginia, during the snow storm yeater-
day, slipped, while walking up the gang way
plank of that steamer, and falling struck. his
previously broken hip and Injured it severely.
A tolerably fair looking horse and Wagon,
that belonged to coored mao named Magec,
now dead, were sold by auction this mornng
to Mr.. J. z. johnson, of the county, tor soy.
After Monday next until further notice, the
running of the ~ Do and the l and = p. N.
trains on the Alexandria and Washington Rail-
road will be suspended.
Clover the inhuman Falls Church father,
has secured exemption from the corporal pun
ishment threatened by his ncighbors, By a
solemn promise of reformation.
The remains of Mrs. Boler daughter oil
Justice Samuel Beach, who died on Thursday
last, were taken to Pohick for iDtermcnt, on the
Ouantico train this morning.
Mr.. Peter Fegan is preparing to resume
operations at the Cameron DlSllllery, which
have been suspended for long time past.
A letter addressed to J. r. Grirg, Markham
station, is retained in the Postotfico here for
want of postage stamp.
Oysters abouod-sell for thirtyfve cents o
bushel and seventy-6ve cents a gallon at the
dock.
The wife of we-known character. Tommy
Todd, died last night in abjcct wretchedncss in
petersburg.
The drawing of the Louisville lottery has
been postponed until uext March.
The weather to-day has been clear and bright
again, and just cool enough to be bracing.
SENATOR CARPENTER. The Baltimore
American says The case Of Senator Carpen-
Tor hoe hacome a nnbic scandal that demands