Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-23
l,s1StalI RtsEklE1ES.

In cons onencc of death 10 the family of
Mr.. D wis, who is to superntend the eonstruc-
ton of the new ways at the ship yard OF the
Alexandra Marine Railway Company, the
work of building those ways, 10 have been CON-
meuced this week, will not be started until
Tuesday next, on which day MIR. Davis will ar
rive here.
The flooring Of the SUNNI kitchen Of Mr..
Douglas Woods residence, gu t.irfax street,
near the tuunel was discovered to be on hre
about | / o clock last night but the flames were
exiting uished before auy damage had been done
and without raising an alarm.
The Washington Republican of this IN ornlng
says: Col. Charles Tyler, the efficient and pop
ar clerk Of the ST. Mare hotel, who has been
connected with the hotel Slnce 1t started, was
'canei" last evening b. some OF his admirIns
friends.
The lager beer sold By Mr.. Ruben, at his
restaurant 90 Royal itrcet. Is cool and re-
trc,hing beverage if it's all like aud every
cody who drink> it says it is the pltchcriul OF
il hc sent to this office to-day.
|, is understood that the Pennsylvania Iron
aud Coal Company will soon commence mining
operations on the property they have lately
purchased pear Covcvle, Oh the line OF the
Virginia Milland railroad.
The carpcutcrs' work on the new steamer
Mary Washington viii be completed this week
auJ it is probable that her machinery will be
sn nearly finished as to enable her to make a
trial "Trip pext week.
The excitement at the western end OF the
street railroad this afternoon was caused by the
faintiug of Mrs. Higgins just as she was lcav-
i,.g The CIR. She was tak,I into the Office and
was restored to consciousness a;er tlmc.
\ dead COW. owner unknown, was found on
the cuulmnns near the railroad track, III the
northwestern part .! the cl!y, early thus m0ru-
ing supposed to have been killed by passing
train.
Two yourg men ana horse aud buggy rolled
,wu the hill opposite o.; iquan Yesterday al
teruuun The buggy was smashed ami the
horse killed. but torlunatcly the young men
were unlrjurcd,
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
are LAYING IL trlegraphic cable across the Pnto-
uac crguuctiug the railroad sip on TIE oppo.
site side of the river with the Que 90 this SIDE.
The pig sites in the locality known as Pc
tersDurg," when The wind blows from the
north. give rise to many complaints from per
sous living suu.h OF that neignborhood.
The D4rryS Ferry properly, WHerc the al
cxaidria ana Winchester turnpike crosses the
Shenandoah river, has been sold to MIR. Alex
aud4r Weed. OF Wisconsin. for $4,000
\ portion of the lower flor Of that part OF
the market house building used as police mead.
quarters has been plrtitioucd off for the office
Of Mr. Clifford the Superintendent Of Police.
Tickets for The north are now sold at the
Fyetre-Street depot without the addition OF
me Fl ~ cents heretofore charged for passing
over tne Alexandria and Washington railroad.
The crowd seen at the lower end Of Union
street tni, morning was attracted by H. ht
that occurred between two men there, neither
OF whom, however, was much hurt.
The members Of the Copcordia Club and
their lrie.iaS will enjoy an instrumental concert
al Purlner's Gardru tonight.
\ number of persons from this city and
WASHINGTON attended the safe Of lots at Ablug.
ton Pail this afternoon.
Proposals for the fitting up of the Peabody
School Building formerly the Bradley Build
iug-are advertised for.
The steamer Fairy, Of the Pennington line,
is on the ways at the shipyard undergoing
Somc slight repairs.
\ police Geographic station is to be estab-
iisilvd al Rossyn, 10 this county