Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-26
LOCAL RsREvITIES.

n cOlored boy, while lldlng up hlng street,
this morning, Was stopped by German, who,
rushing from the sidewalk and Selling the horse
by the bit, told him to dismount, as the horse
belonged to him. The boy having given him
the Dame OF the owner Of the horse. he allowed
him to 60 on, but told him that unless his
horse came home tonight, he should come 10
him for 1t, for the horse he was riding looked
very much like his.
Jim West, the colorcd boy who was Knocked
down and trod upon by the horse Of one Ut the
assistant mlrshals during the parade on the
23rd, and whO 1t has siUcc been reported, died
IN consequence of the injuries he received, his
physician, DR.. Gibson, says was but slightly
hurt, aud has entirely recovered.
The remainder OF yesterday $ SNOW was hard
eucd little last night, aud few persons yielded
to the temptation thereby offered them to bring
uu! heir sieighS this morning, but the sport
Was bad, for under tn. sun 5 Irhu"nce the crust
5000 melted away, and then there was nothing
but water between the runners aud the rocks.
The surviving heirs of William Cariin Of this
city, who died iu 1921, Wesley Carlln, and
Mr. Harris, IN and Mrs. Bontz, have instituted
proceedings to get possession OF a large estate
10 Yorkshire Eogland, Of which he was the
Lawful heir
Among The passengers by the steamer Lady
of the Lake, which left here this afternoon for
Norfolk, was the Rev Mr.. Dame, who, with
his family, Is Oh his way to that city to take
charge Of the church there to which he has
been called
The fish benches In the market were sup
piled with fish this morning. Shal-thc first
TT the srasop-were iOr sale, among the other
varieties, but they came from the North Caro-
lima fisheries.
AvaIanches Of snow from the horsetops to
the sidewalk, to-day startled numerous pId:>-
triaus and made the curb stone, the border of
the pavement, the more popular portion of the
way
The departure of the railroad trains fer the
west and :uthwest this morning was delayed
about au hour owing to the late arrival Of the
through train from the north.
Ned Greenwood, whose sudden death at the
Alm House was mentioned yesterday, was
Luriad this afternoon from The undertaking es-
adjustment of Mr.. B. Whcatiey.
O,sters at the dock, continue plcntilul and
cneap-though cargo Of splendid ones that
arrived to-day WIS selling ut two dollars a
bushel.
1t is understood that thrre will probably be
but one change 10 the postoEic:, under the new
postmaster.
Mr.. Whapolo Summers, formerly Of this
ciSy, has teen appointed ii notary pubic for
Barncsville, Ga.
A train Of cars at the Henry, street depot is
being supplied with Janucys patent coupling.
Police REPORT. Affairs at police head
nothing of criminal character being reported
from the Mayors or any Of the magistrates
Offices.
Five dodgers applied for and we're furnished
with accommodations at the station house.
TIE GEN'L r. f. LEE MONUMENT. The
colossal monument to the memory Of GEN
Lee which is now rapidly being cons 'rutcd On.
der the direction and skill OF Prof Folentine
will, when completed, be the greatest triumph
of art aud mechanical skill ever produced in this
country. The structure will be surmuuntcd by
reclining figure oi' Gcn'l Lee euvcloped in his
military cloak. The form will be finely carved
in marble, and the expression Of cuuntenance
rendered with liie-likc correctness. In ORDER
to complete this grand monument at the car
lest possible day, the Executive Committee Of
the Ire NJ morial Association, of Lexington,
Va, which is composed Of such distinguished
men as Gen'l PendIctou, Gen'I Terry, Hon.
VIM. Mclaughlin, Col. Preston Johnston, Col.
JAS h EImoudson Chas. Davidson, and
others, have authorized the publication aud
sale of perfect life size steel engraved portrait
of Geu'l Lee The proceeds Of Its sale to be
applied in furthcrance Of the object Of this AS
ISOLATION, namely; to the eraciun OF l.. monu
lnent to the memory of Cent H. + Ice, at the
Washington aud Lee University, Lexington,
Va. The portrait will be sold only by suoscrp-
ton: through regular authorized agents, and
every subscriber will receive a certificate sigucd
by the Secretary ard Chairman Of the Lee
Memorial Association. We commend this por
trait TO the public aud hope some good, encr
gctic man will secure tie agency IN this section
in order to help on the good work Me>srS.
W. W. Bosiwi>k T. Co., Nos. III & l79 West
Fourth Street, Cincinnati, Ohi5, have been
constituted and appointed Gen raj Managers of
Agencies, and any communications addressed to
them, for circulars, terms. and certificates will
receive D;OIuDt attention.