Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-11
LOCAL n EwS.

LOCAL NEWS.
BALL Broken UP. The young men Of Fair
fax Court House aud neighborhood gave ball
last uight, the pleasure OF which was marrcd
by an incident not mentioned in the programme.
A school house 10 the village had been meta
morphoscd into ball room, and was crowded
with a large company, all Of whom had, APP
pareutly, enjoyed Themselves uutil after mid
night, At that inauspciUus hour, when The
dancers we're taking their places for the
Virginia Reel, young man named Tur
lev made an attack upon William Thomas
with a champagne bottle, smashing it upon his
head and cutting him on the throat with the
ragged edges Of its neck, which he retained
in his hand Thomas drew his revolver aud
fired at his assa;lant, but his weapon being
struck by by-StaDder at the momcnt
OF its discharge, the ball flew wide OF It's
mark, and Turley, Selling chair, renewed the
attack Thomas then fired again, and his aim
not being iutertercd with, would have killed
his mau had not the bail entered the arm Of
constable B"aic Howard, which was around the
Iater's ueck, and served as shield 1t is
needless to say that at the first discharge OF the
pistol the ladies aud most of the malc attend
ants lett the room, and were not very particular
about the way, mal!Dcr OF style OF egresS-the
Que purpose manifested by all being to get out
of that house in the shortest timc possible
TOURNAMENT A tournament was held
Yesterday, at Farmwcll Station, W. l.. .. Il
K. The crowd commenced to gcther early IN
the day, aud by IL o'clock there were at least
fho md hn mo- r.
formed 10 Hoe in front Of the judges stand at
II o'clock, aud were addressed by f. NJ Lave,
who delivered short but very eloquent charge.
AHA O'Clock the riding commenced and con,
lluucu until about u o'clock Tee following
were the successful knights G. N. White,
of Loudouu, Knight of Lessburg }. [. Drauc,
Knight of Sunny South; 9. +. Burgess, knight
OF Changers, and e. y. Frrgusou, Knight OF
Aide The asscmblage then proceeded 10 the
PAVILION which was erected for the OCCASION, Ia
beautiful grove Dear by, where II. \. White,
Knight of Leesburg. crowned Miss Alice At
kluson, of this city, Queen OF Love and Beauty;
J. L. Draue, knight of Sunny South, crowned
Miss Laura D. Bauckmau. OF Louduun, LIST
Maid OF Houor; g. L. Burgess crowned Mss
Nellie Bauckmau, of Loudoun, ID Maid OF
Honor; q. o. Furgcrsou crowned Miss Bell
E,sin, Sd Maid Of Honor The remainder OF
the day was spent in dancing and other social
enjoyments, In which all present took part, and
to mar which nothing occurred.
ACCIDENT ! Last night about 9:20, as the
regulating train was making up the express
freight that leaves here on the Virginia Mid
land Railroad each night for Dauvie, Benja
min Burgess, brakeman 10 the yard, IN at
tempting to get on a moving section OF the
above train, hung his foot 10 a switch aud was
thrown down by the side of the passing train
aud had his left foot cut open frotu the ANGLE
to the great toe, causing painful aud serious,
though not a fatal wound. Dr. NJ. NJ. Lewis
was upon the ground 10 very few minutes
and rendered the necessary temporary assist
aucc. The wounded man was taken to his home
(thc residence Of Mr.. Joseph Reynolds, the
Yard Master on King street, between Henry
aud Faycttr) aud this morning had the crush
ell bones rcSectcd, and is now doing as well as
could be expected.
THE HEBREW New YEAR--The Hebrew
New Year or Feast OF Rosh Hashauah, marking
the jG35th year Of the Jewish era, occurs on
the first and second days of the Hebrew month
Tlsh which will be the 18th and 9th of Sep
tcuber. Services will be held this evening,
the festival, like others, commencing at sunset.
With the othodox the festival will be continued
until sunset on Sunday, while the reformed
only keep one day, and the holiday cuds for
them on Saturday evening. The festival IS
always dcyouty celebrated, places OF business
are closed, and the household abstalus from
work OF all kind The new year is followed by
the week of preparation, which closes with
the Day Of Atoncmcnt y portion of the con-
gregation of the Synagogue in this city, will
hold their services at the residence OF Mr.
Bcudhcim. On King street, between Lee and
Fairfax.
Police REPORT. The following cases have
been reported at police headquarters since yes
tcrday afternoon:
The agent of Knox Express Company, for
doing the business OF that company without
license, was dismissed as the charge was not
sustained.
John Carter aud Julian Burke, colored boys,
fer fighting on the streets, were hucd and dis
charged.
Sarah Norton, for abusing Polly Dorsey,
both c,lorcd, was fined, as was also the COM
7 ..taul.
Several more parties, arrested for keeping
dogs without license. were fucd aud dis
charged.
ARLINGTON. The public school in Airing
ton opened on Monday the 9th, with an attcu-
dance Of thirty nine scholars.
The Arlington Social Club are going to re-
sumo their meetings next week. Among the
members are President Hatch, and Mcssrs.
Newton, Corbett, Graham, and others, we'll
known for their goaheadatlveneSs.
At meeting Of Excelsior Lodge, |. .. q.
L, on "Wednesday night resolutions of regret
Tor the death Of Mr.. Patton, and of sympathy
with his bcrcavcd family and friends, were
passed and feeling tributes paid to his memory.
NARROW EsCAPE-Thc Baltimore Gazette
says There was a narrow escape from collision
On the Long Bridge over the Potomac river,
connecting Washington and Alexandria, on
Wednesday, The freight train of the Baltimore
and Potomac Railroad and the Midland Ex-
l1c>> met upon the bridge, and were oaly about