Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-21
LOCAL ~BREVlTIES.

On the ~netition of the Washington and Al
exaudria Turnpike Company, vs.; Alezanuef
Hunter, T. W. Swami, and y. n. johnston
for a writ of prohibition to prevent oeien1au.s
from further proceedings IN the Cou9ty CCoul'
pany abandoned, and to take possession OF Tue
same and turn it over to the county, the court
granted the petition and prohibited the deteno-
ants from further proceedings upon notice re-
turned to the County Court for that purpose
OF course under this decision the Turnpike
Company is thereby 10 statue quo ante belluln'
The lady members Of the family OF Mr. Hen,
ry Baker, who lives at the corner OF Lee ana
Gibbou streets, the only ones home at the
time, were very much alarmed ulght before last
by a colored man who was discovered secreted
in one of the upper rooms. Inc consequent
silricks soon summoned the DelgnDors, one ol
whom, Mr.. Ferd. knight, searched the mousse
but the intruder had escaped through a wlu-
dow in the second story.
The Hampshire and Baltimore Coal Com
pany gave instructions yesterday to their agents
to make arrangements at once for towing their
boats from Georgetown to this city oy the rlv-
er, instead Of sending them by the Alexandra
caual, as heretofore. This is done IN conse'
outnce of the late increase Of tolls on the canal.
AT the late term of the Circuit Court OF
Prince GEORGES county, Nd, Robt. Jefferson,
an accoup, Of whose arrest at Pohlck by con
stable John r. Gray, of this city, was pub
i.hed in the Gazette at the date OF Its occur
renee, wa, sentenced to three years. lmprlson-
mcnt in the penitentiary for stealing corn.
The cutters in many parts Of the city, ,partl'
cularly near the intersections OF King and lien,
~ and Fairfax and Princess streets are IN BAD
c,ndition-hiled with stagDant water upon
which is a green scum,f from which are extract
cd noisonous vapurs that infect the air OF the
adjacent streets.
Complaiuts are made at police headquarters
of the base bail games that are played within
The limits Of the Corporation. Window panes
are frequently broken, and persons not Inter,
cstcd in the games occasionally struck aud
hurt.
The sale of the machinery Of the Pioneer
mills, to have been made by the City ocrgeant
for delinquent taxes on that properly, mas
been stopped, MIR. Won Hoffman, the owner,
having, through his counsel, paid the overdue
tax bills.
Charles Atwell was brought before Justice
j. O. Kerby, of Mount Vernon Township, yes,
terday for slandering Mrs. Mary Ward, and
was bound over 10 the SUM Of 500 security to
keep the peace for one year.
A colored man named Wash: Smith, who
had lust returned from one of the fishing
shores, was taken with a coDgestive chill last
night, at his home near the Bridge Pump, and
died from its effects in a few hours.
The Hebrew Penticost, called the Feast OF
Weeks, or the Festival of the Giving of the
Law, begins this evening and will continue to
be celebrated on Friday, and by the Orthodox
Hebrews on Saturday.
The wharf at Giesboro' caught fire to-day
from some unknown cause and was damaged to
a considerable extent before the flames were
subdued.
Strawberries were selling in the market this
morning at from Is to 80 cents a quart.