Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-07
REGISTER AT ONCE.
LOCAL BREVITIES.

A grand concert, we understand. is to be
given in this place the latter part OF the pres.
ent or early 10 the next month, the proceeds OF
which are to be devoted to the furnishing OF
one of the rooms at Mount Vernon, 10 accord
apce with the plan suggested that each OF the
original thirteen States should furnish room
in that MANSION. One of the most accomplish
ed and energetic of Alexandra 8 daughters has
taken the matter 10 hand, and Its success Is as
sured. Alexandria will do her duty IN the
premises.
If the refuse from the gas works is to con
tinue to flow into the river, the draln through
which the discharge is made should at least De
covered, so that vehicles passing along Oronoko
street can avoid being spattered with the cor
roding matter.
Italian organ grinders from Washington Wis
tied the city in numbers to-day, and music was
in the air Of several of the streets. Doe OF
them had the most Intelligent, or best trained,
and the most erect walking monkey ever seen
here before.
The police were called upon last night to as
sist man who lived on North Pitt street who
said he had attempted to commit suicide by
taking laudanum, but who, it was afterwards
discovered, was shammlng.
The Radicals of the 3rd Ward will meet at
the old Court House to night, and those OF the
4th Ward at the colored Odd Fellows Hall to-
morrow night, to determine upon plans Tor the
approaching election.
A colored man who has just served out
term of Imprisonment in the penltentlary has
registered 10 the % Ward, but will be arrested
should he attemp. to vote, as by law, be Is pro-
hibited from voting
The ladies of St. Paul's Church are busily
engaged in preparing for the festival to be held
for the benefit of that church in about two
weeks. and so far have been quite successful 10
their appeals for contributions.
1t is understood that the ladies will hold a
festival at an early day for the benefit of the
Library, which institution, we are pleased to
learn, is again rapidly rising in public estlma-
uon.
Col. A. G. Newton, formerly the popular
proprietor Of the Mansion House, was 10 this
city yesterday, and contemplates, 1t is said, re-
sun,iug charge of that hotel or opening large
clearinghouse in this city.
At meeting of Alexandria Washington
Lodge of Masons, held last night, it was deter
mined to hold festival at an earl y date for the
purpose of raising funds to assist in paying the
debt incurred by the building of the Temple.
Alexander Clarke, brother of Grace Green
wood, and editor Of the Methodist Recorder,
of Pittsburg, will deliver lecture, entitled
1.-The Race Of Minnows, at the NJ. ?. Church
this evening.
Hagan's Minstrels, colored burlesque opera
troupe, vii! give performances at Sarepta Hall
to morrow night and Saturday night, and at q
matinee on Saturday afternoon.
The weather to-day, though clear and bright,
has been remarkably cool for the season. A
heavy white frost was visible at Vienna, and
at other points 10 this vicinity, this morning.
A pack of dogs made an attack upon cow
belonging to John Seaton, colored, on Majors
Hill, last night and had nearly succeeded IN
killing her before they we're driven OFT.
The rumor that break bad occurred in the
G.. & O. Canal, at Harper's Ferry, is under
stood from intelligence from that point to be
Incorrect.
The Ward Superintendents of the Conserva-
tive party will meet at the Office of the City
Sergeant to night
The ball of the Osceola Social Club at Sa-
repta Hall, last night, was very agreeable
affair.
There is considerable complaint of the man
ner 10 which the registration is conducted IN
the 3rd Ward.
Rev. MIR. Dinwiddie late Of Kenuck y, will
preach in the 2nd Presbyterian Church next
Sunday.
The steamer Palisade has been chartered to
run fruit from the Severn river to Baltimore,
aud will leave here for that city in day or
TWO.
A meeting of the Directors of the Alexan-
dria Library Company will be held at the Lii
brary rooms tonight.
A dancing pavilion is 10 progress of erection
at Opossum Hall, the ferry house opposite this
city.