Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-19
LOCAL y En-.

Some pears sent to this Office to-day from
the garden of Mr.. Scfcr Blouse are as line as
any ever raised Ia this section OF the State.
The cxtrcuie neatuess of Mr.. B. garden, and
his system of cultIvatlrg fruits, as practlced
there, are curiosities which the proprietor will
gladly exhibit to visitors.
Policeman Webb la, Wednesday found con-
ccaled in u ditch near Lapheu's Row, northern
extremity of Columbus street, a large lot OF
mens' clothing. This morning he found anoth-
or large lot near the Sutnc place. The pockets
We're all empty, nor were amy oil the garments
marked.
A. soon as a quorum Of the directors OF the
Alexandria Passenger Hallway Company can
be secured, a meeting will be held for the pur-
pose of determining what IS TO be done with
that road. 1t is probable that some arrange
mcnt will be effected by which the cars will be
run again.
\. a called meeting Of the Board of Direc-
tors of the Alexandria Insurance Company,
held this morning. the resi- gnation OF General
Morton Mlaryc As Secretary and Treasurer OF
the Company was accepted, and George Wise,
esq, unanimously elected 10 fill the vacancy.
The police from all the lower beats in the
city were attracted to the Prlucc-Street wharf
last night by cries of murder uttered by dlsor-
dcrly passengers on board the steamer George
anna, which had just landed there, but whose
Identity could not be established.
Saturday excursion trips 10 Mount Vernon
were inauguratcI to-day by the steamer Mary
Washington. Not many from Washington,
but a large number ilum this city, went on the
first trip.
The northern and southern bound trains
u,,,, bath l,tn this u,pruiuu-flp former EV
an obstruction of the track between Gordons-
vile AID Charlottesville, aud the latter by an
obstruction at Bcuning's station.
A handsome and handsomely dressed man
from Washington has made application to
Mayor kemper Tor the position Of special de-
tcctivc officer of this city--an office which he
understood was to be created here.
\ pile of bricks On King street so scared a
horse last night that it ran into the mouth OF
the culvert at the Intersection of that street
with Pit street and smashed the buggy to
which it was attached.
\ gentleman, while drawing a glass OF water
FROM ii hydrant at the foot of King street, this
morning, was surprised at the sudden appear
auce in his lumber OF a snake Il foot long.
The late obstruction to canal navigation was
caused by Il leak IN the waste gate at Seneca,
which was repaired four successive times in
one week.
\ grand tournament and ball will be held at
Carlin's Springs on Monday next. Mr.. }. 5.
BrookcS, of this city, vii! deliver the charge to
the Knights.
\ stray horse wandered into the store of the
| Mcs<rs. Fisher, on Royal street, this morning,
but beyond the surprise occaSloned By his un-
expected entrance, produced no other effect.
Among the appointments lately obtained
through the Influence of Col. Mosby are clerk
ships in the u. 5. Treasury Department for
Misses FAINT and Pallock, of Fauquler county.
Mr.. Henry Munich, a thrifty and prosperous
German resident of Mount Vernon township,
Fairfax county, died yesterday morning at his
residence, on the south side of Hunting creek.
There are DOW fitty-tour inmates OF the
Poor's House, of whom eleven arc 10 that d.
vision of the building Known as the work
house.
Among those who have lately received their
discharge in bankruptcy Is Mr.. John HaWA-
hurst.
The Circuit Court for the Corporation, Judge
Keith TO preside, will cvmmeuce on Monday
ueXt.
\ Letter addressed to Miss Gay Trout, Staun-
ton, Va. is detained 10 the post office here, Tor
want OF postage.
The picnic to have taken place at Hamilton
Thursday was postponed until next tuesday.
Es-A Sunday School Reunion will be held ut
the Methodist Epi: copal Church South to-mur-
row (Snndayl morning, at nine o'clock, instead
of the regular session Of the school. All who
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