Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-24
Local. BasT IEEsl:s.

Yesterday afternoon a lumor was circulated
throughout this city and Washington TO the ell
feet that the steamer Arrow with an excursion
marty, had blown up in the Potomac As might
be expected, a large crowd OF anxIou. persons,
on hearing the rep ri, prnce,dr'i to tie wharf,
hut they we're we.cnlned with th g;aul lidngs
that the report was without the Icaa. inuuda
ton.
Latimer Il CIeary sold yesterday afternoon,
in Washington the following schooncrs bel1ng-
ing to the estate of the late John Hb.on: An
ME Gibson, 81 500, to William Gibson; Fun
pire, TO Conrad Faunce. $615; Coast Survey,
TO VIM. Knight, for $780, John Cumberland,
to 4. Raynor, for S4UO -Four seine boats sold
for 1856.
Justice Thomas Browo of Fairfax county,
issued an order to constable Burnett, OF this
city, to-day, directing him to shoot dog be-
longing to VIM Whtclry that hal badly bit
ten Child of David pumau. The order was
executed.
The Common Council adj urnrd sine die last
night, but the Board of Aldermen held On !"r
CONTINGENCIES. Previous to adjournment both
Boards passed a salary bill differing III Il" par
,iculars from that Of last year.
A commandery OF Knights Tcmplar Of
Washington went on an excursion down the
river to-day on the W lshingt,n ferry boat City
of Alexandra, and in consequence there was
but Que boat gu the ferry line.
About one hundred aud forty Of the scholars
of the 4th Presbyterian Church Sunday school
of Washington went on ali excursion to Car
Inns Springs to-day on special train on the
w. & 0. K. r.
The steam dredging machine at work for
sometime past in deepening The dock at the
ship yard has become disabled, and the work
Of laying the new Ways here will BE- delayed a
week in cons"qu, nee.
Among the passengers who left here on the
Lyuchburg train his morning were Gen. Enpa
Hunton. menber Of Congress from this dis
trict, and Col. Mo>by, who is candidate for
that position.
Some of drove of hogs Oh their way up
King street, yesterday afternoon, made slight
divergence into the fancy ore OF Mrs. LAbllle
and rooted around there generally.
The oficcrs-elcct of Andrew Jackson Lodge,
No. 20 A. F. & NJ, will be Installed to-'nor-
row night Instead Of tori ght, as previously
announced.
The Superintendent of Police received this
morning supply pf balls and chains from Fort
Fuote with which TO adoru the late recruits to
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the chain gang.
The Sunday-school attached to the NJ +
| Church South has arranged to have a day aud
evening excursion DOM the river on the I'd
July proXmo.
| The disturbance heard in the ucighhol hood
of the market house last night was occa>loncd
| by colorcd mau named Carroll, who bad been
| arrested for disordcrIy conduct.
Among the Virgiuians reported in Europe
on the 18th ipstaut was Mr. }. L. Carlin, OF
this city, vino, on that date, was in Scplland.
Among the cepts Of freight at this city to-
day were three car loads Of bones, direct from
Topeka Kansas.
A delegation of the Masons Of this city A.
tended the Masonic celebration in L"csEurt To,
day.
Two boats with excursion parties from Wash,
ingon passed down the river this morning.
The Red Rose and the Potomac base ball
clubs played match game here thi, afternoon.
The thermometer, at noon today, in the
shade, stood at 9l0.