Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-04-30
q BREVITIES.

The pair OF old gray horses, which, tor so
many years past, belonged to the Hydraullon
Engine Company, and we're only sold because
they were too old for service, left this morning
via the W.. & 0. R. r. for the home of their
new master under the Blue Ridge. They we're
loath to leave their old home, and it was not
without great difficulty that they were induced
to get aboard the cars.
40 order received here from Baltimore for
iron coal tubs having been filled at the foundry
of Jameson & Collins, the articles were ship
ped to-day for the poiuts along the G. 4 y:
Canal, at which they are to be used. The work
done at this foundry is said TO be as good as,
and cheaper than, that doue anywhere else q
the Country.
A colored mar named Moses Moxley, while
engaged in cleaning out the tin gutter on the
edge Of the roof Of the back building Of Mr..
l.. STEMS store, on Royal street, yesterday at
%ternooo, accidentally fell to the ground below,
a distance of two stories, but, strange to say,
escaped with some slight bruises.
A disturbance occurred at Strasburg a day
or two ago among some of the hands lately en-
ployed 10 building the bridge over the Shenan-
doah river, near Front Royal, but no serious
damage resulted, though some of those most 10
fault may lose their places on the Midland
Railroad.
Miss Myrtle de la Boone will deliver her
much admired lecture upon My Experience
as a Canvasser" at Sarepta Hall tonight. The
newspapers of all the numerous cities 10 which
she has appeared speak of her in the most
favorable terms.
The appearance of the old Court House since
it's front has been repaired aud whitened, its
walls COPIED, the old TURF stile removed, and
its place supplied with an iron gate, has been
considerably improved, and is now quite cred
liable.
A steam dredging machine was put to work
this morning deepening the dock 10 which the
ways are laid at the ship yard, in order that
vessels of a size larger than those heretofore
repaired there may be hauled up.
No canal boats had arrived up to noon to-
day, but as they passed Harper's Ferry yester,,
day arrivals are expected tonight. The canal
is reported to have sustained no damage by
the late bad weather.
A horse aud cart the latter full of lobe
longing to Mr.. K. 9. Atwell, and the colored
driver, all went overheard together at the
Queen street dock this afternoon, but the
horse, cart and man were speedily rescued.
Mr.. Cuthbert Powell, of the Midland Rail-
road, will be sent from here to organize the
freight Office of that company to be opened at
Danville on Monday next.
Eleven members of the Osceola Social Club
of this city visited Washington last night and
we're handsomely entertained by a club OF that
city.
At a meeting of the Knights of St. Patrick,
held last night, it was resolved to purchase a
beautiful banner for the commaDdery.
The Lone Star Club will give one of their
usual agreeable ~soirees, at Stewards Hall, to-
night.
The south side of Queen street dock has
been deepened so that vessels of large size may
now lie almost up to the bulk head.
Could a captain ior the chain gang be found
he would have a large force under his COM
mand, for the Jail is full to repletiou.