Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-05
LOCAL BREVITIES.

The Fairfax News says:-"Ooe day last
wesk tarrapn was picked up on the farm OF
Judge Fullerton, near Clifton, which farm was
formerly owned by Samuel Fenton. 90 the un.
der plates of this tortoise was inscribed IS. f.,
At 90, So" 1t was brought in here 10
The saddle bags of Sheriff Broadwater on Satur-
day last, and on Monday it was turned loose
from the News Office with this additional III
scription on its back TX q. H., Agt. 81,
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The search for the supposed c1lored criminals
who are thought TO be concealed 10 Mount Yer
non Township, adjoining this city 90 the south,
still continues, but o3thing has been seen OF
them for the last day or two, and some OF those
who have been on the lookout for them say
they have gone 90 up the banks OF the river
towards Harpers Ferry.
| The street cars having been permanently
Withdrawn, the horses that used to pull them
were sold by auction at the stables of the Alex
audria Passenger Railway Company this morn-
| ing, and brought prices varying from $l4 TO
| Sl53 each. All the purchasers were from this
| city and neighborhood.
A house is now being moved from Vinegar
Hill, near the Bridge Pump, to position 90
Alfred street, but the coored family who
live in it don't mind the movement a bit, aud
continue to occupy the building and to carry on
their usual household occupations IN 1t as
though it were stationary.
The Mayor has issued orders to the police
force directing them to pay as much attention
to other parts Of the city as they do to King
street, and also to be as vigilant with respect
to other offenders as some OF them are towards
unlicensed sample dealers.
The three storied brick house aud lot oil
ground attached, adjoining the Lancasterlan
School House on south Washington street, was
sold to day to Dr. George W. Steadman, OF
Washington, for 81, $50.
The first cargo of oysters of the season arriv-
ed this morning. 1t was brought up by Capt
James Dixon, md was purchased by MIR, j.
H. Owings who has thcm for sale by retail at
bis place No. lO4 Prince street.
A beautifully modelled new yacht, schooner
rugged tor the Columbia Fishing Club, built at
Mundy' Point, Yccomico river, passed by here
this morning on her way to her owners Ia w ash
ington.
A meeting OF the Relief Hook and Ladder
Company was held last night but no business
was TRANSACTED with reference to an alteration
in the plans of the improvement now 10 pro-
gress TO the Relief Engine House.
The dirninuton in the receipts of coal at this
port during the week closing to-day was caused
by the strike of the boatmcn, but as the strike
ended Thursday night it is supposed that next
week S receipts will be as large as usual.
The September term ofthe County Court, to
have commenced on Monday next, will not
commence uutl Tuesday, 10 consequence OF
the inability of Judge Sangster to attend GU
the first day mentioned.
The market to-day was we'll supplied with all
sorts of provisions, including some fresh hsh
and BIRDS and the attendance Of both buyers
and sellers was large. Prices were about the
same as those OF last Saturday.
Letters addressed to James McNabb Wash
ington, D. c., Johu T. Cowen, Governs mills
Nd, Geo. Q. Stevens, Baltimore, Ma, and
d. q. Cox, Washington, d. c., are held in the
post Office here for postage.
The arrangement entered into short time
siucc by some Of the BARRIERS OF the city tor
closing their shops on Sundays has been brok-
with the exception Of that of Mr.. Jacobs
The police are so vgilant with regard to
sample sellers that all persons walking % King
street with satchels 10 their hands run great
risk of being uabbed and carried to the station
house.
A disturbance was created on Vinegar Hill
who Was accused by his son-in-laW OF stealing
SIS from his pocket book.
A pile Of old rope and boat, supposed to
have been stolen from Georgetown, were found
here this morning and taken charge of by the
police.
Silas Beach sentenced to the penitentiary for
fifteen years for the murder OF Henry Jones
will leave the jail here for Richmond on Mon
day next.
A young woman pamed Peachy Spencer EN-
ployed at the Mount Vernon Cotton Factory,
had her arm caught in the machinery there
this morning, and severely injured.
Watcrmelons have nearly gone, and oysters
have come. The leaves are falling but the
thermometer is rising, standing So IN the shade
at noon to day.
MIR. f. A. Poscy who lives near Fort Foot on
the opposite side of the river lost fine horse
the estimated value of which was $500, yester-
day from lock jaw.
The Osceola Socials will make a moonlight
excursion to Carn's Springs on the evening OF
Thursday next
James H. Mclean & Co., opposite the
Gazette Office received supply OF noe oysters
by the bay steamers this morning.
A coored man who was cavorting around on
horse yesterday was thrown 10 the upper part
of the city and had his shoulder broken.
A ball is announced to come off at the pub
lie hail, at Fairfax q. H., on Thursday night
Dext.
A Teachers Institute will be held at Fairfax
Court house on Tuesday.
TRIBUTE OF RESPECT
At meeting Of Potomac Lodge No. 35, |.
q q RI held last night the following preamble
and resolutions were adopted:
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