Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-21
LOCAL BREVITIES.

John Howard who was stabbed and badly
hurt during an atfray at Fairfax Court House
several days ago, will, it is thought, recover;
Mr. John Cross, who lost his legs by railroad
accident last week, will also probably recover.
The condition Of two OF Mr.. Briscoe S Children
who were burned by coal oil accident last
"Wednesday night is improving; that OF the
third one Is not so favorable.
4 meeting of those interested 10 the estab-
lishment of ship-yard here will be held next
Monday night, when the report OF the com
mit,ce appointed 10 solicit subscriptions to the
stock of the proposed company will be present
ed, and the Information Contained IN that re-
port will constitute the basis of future arrange
mentS.
To-day was the nineteth birthday of MIR,
William Morgan, one Of Aiexaudrlas Oldest
and most rcsp' ctcd ciiizens, aud one, VINO
though feeble, yet retains all his faculties, ana
who enjoyed with great zest the dinner pre-
pared by hi> relatives to celebrate the ami
verSary Of his birthday.
The excellent crayon pictures produced with
| almost Incredible celebrity on the Hagstones 90
| the sidewalks Of King street to-day by TWO
small boys attracted considerable attention..
The artists came from Liverpool last summer
and have been showing their skill 10 different
| cities ever Since.
A terrified dog, to whose tail an old tin pot
was appended, went tearing up the crowded
sidewalk of King street this morning, prouuc-
ing the liveliest excitement along that thorough
fare, aud startling some of the females he met
out of their propriety.
The freight business of the Virginia Midland
railroad has increased so much OF late that an
additional clerk, Mr.. Seymour Lynn, 40 old
employee of the company, has been transferred
from his post at one Of the upper stations on
the road to this city and put to work here.
Fire from burning brush on the farm of Mr..
Hemmerslcy, few miles below this city, got
beyond its bounds few days ago aud destroy
ed some fencing and other property on that
aad the neighboriug farm OF Mr.. Simpson be-
fore it could be controlled.
The number of children about the Wilkes
street ferry slip, and the reckless manner in
which they disport themselves during the
transfer of cars, make the occurrence OF accl-
dents there exceedingly probable.
Oilers have already commenced operations
10 the waters off this city, and the appearance
of shad or TWO in their nets shows that those
fish are in the river and are on their way to its
headwaters
1t is suggested that an expert marksman,
stationed on the roof of Winners dry goods
store, could, with bullet, turn the vane upon
the Market House stecplc, which has stood
still siucc it was first put up
The Wallace Sisters, whose burlc,quc aud
comedy troupe will give an entertainment at
Sarepta Hall uext Tuesday night, were greeted
with crowded houses in Norfolk, Richmond
aud Petersburg.
The studio of McssrS Ross Turner and Rue
ben Jvhustou, on Royal street, near King, con-
taius SOME excellent portraits OF familiar faces
by the former, aud some beautiful landscape
scenes by the later.
A party of gentlemen-cxccll shots-left
here this morning IN the steamer Pilot Boy on
short trip to Westmorelaud county, where
wild ducks and jack-snipe are said to abound
The bill providing for the erection of a sub
stantia bridge across the Eastern branch OF the
Potomac Was defeated in the House Of Repre-
sentatives yesterday.
l, is stated that Robeet P. w. Garrett, of
Alexandria, has been appointed praotreader
at the Government Printing Office 10 Washing
ton.
The case Of Taylor VS.. Hutchinson was to
have been taken up in the Court of Appeals,
setting in Richmond, to-day.
1t is thought that the new chain bridge at
the Little Falls will be completed and ready
for travel early next week.
1t is probable that successor to Mayor
Berkeley will be elected by the City Council at
its meeting next Tuesday night.
The verual equinox OF 1874 : to-day will
long he remcmb ered as one Of the mildest on
record.
Mrs. Brown, the venerable and respected
mother-in-aw Of Mr. JAS. Fossett, was stricken
with paralysis last night.