Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-07
LOCAL. KkEtlIfES.

wore returned to the New Haven Wheel Com
paay for repairs. have been put 10 exce'leht oi
der and sent back accompanied with 'elter III
which the proprietors of the works OF that COIL ,
nanc EXPRESS their regret that such work snou'u
have been sent FROM their shop, and "'Alps.
ness to pay for any other expense that may NC
incurred 10 the painting and such o'hGr .an,
movements to the wheels as 1t may DC ucs'lcu
to put upon them.
Mr.. Amos Fox, of Falls Church, Fairfax
conntv was arrested yesterday, upon the charge
NJ selling liquor without US. revenue license'
and brought to this city, where be was taken
before Commission Fowler and waving az cs
summation. was recognized to appear before the
grand Jury of the U. S. Circuit Court DO" III
session.
The numerous friends of Ire HoIcomo; OF
this civ who was appointed by President
Grant a cadet at the Naval Academy, Will %
Glad to learn that he has. passed most satlS
Factory examination at Annapolis. and Is sta
t;ooed on board the u. s. ship SaDtee, no"
lying at that port.
During the month of July, II deeds were
recorded in and marriage licenses lssuea 'ron
the Office of the Clerk of the County CourS'
During the same period Al deeds were lecotu
cd 10 and marriage licenses issued ron INC
Office of the Clerk OF the Corporation Court.
Supplies of lumber were received at the East "a
Alexandria slip, on the opposite SIDE OF !,e
river this morning, for the purpose OF Duilu,
ing the wharf for the Quanlco steamer ana
tor the coal wharves that are, 1t Is UNDERSTOOD
to be established there.
meeting of those of the country market
people who are dissatisfied with the accom- mo-
dations furnished them in the market mouse
will it is understood, be held at West End'
next Saturday afternoon for the purpose OF pro-
curing another site for the sale OF their produce.
A one-legged shoemaker named Opley, who
lives across the canal locks, was attacked last
Friday by some colored women, among whom
was one named Betsey Brown, and so badly
beaten that for time it was feared he had re-
ceived serious injuries.
It's now reported that the work OF re,
pairs to the break 10 the Alexandria Canai
at four Mile Run, will be completed ID Six
weeks with favorable weather. In the mean
time the coal agencies here are receiving their
boats by river, via Rock Creek.
Windsor and Ford, yesterday, filed reple,,
vim, in Washington, TO recover from the Unlted
States Marshal an iron safe, which they claim
to be their own property. although ieVlcu on
by that official as the property OF Boughton
and Moore.
Mrs. Pleasant lady residing near Dranes-
Vile, while returning from festival held at
the church 10 that place, on the night OF the
4,h, was badly hurt by the upsettng OF the
wagon over an embaukmcnt during the dark
ness which was impenetrable.
A bill amounting to So, due this office for
tho Last 6ftcen years, and Of which all remem-
hrance and evidence had been lost, was paid
this morning, and the interest on 1t promised
to be paid at an early date.
Slight fires on the premises of Mr.. digger
on ROYAL street, and Mr.. SWANS carpenters
shop on Prince street, occurred on the 4th,
but no alarms were made and 20 damage occa-
stoned.
The garbage cart is iu bad condition, leaking
protusely, and leaving behind 1t, on Its way
through the streets, a line of slop, the stcuch
OF which is by no Deaos agreeable
Attention is directed to the advertisement of
the Board of Public Works, elsewhere 10 to
days Gazette, for proposals for grading, paw
nt and curbiug norlh Columbus street.
Prince William County Court met yesterday
but adjourned until tomorrow 10 order to al
low the members Of the bar to attend the u.
s. District Court DOW in session in this city.
A meeting of the Executive Committee of
the British Settlers Association will be held
at Harmonic Hall tomorrow night
Rev. w. s. Penick. will take formal charge
of the Baptist Church in this city Oh Sunday
next.
The receipts of new wheat from Loudoun
county are increasing.
Seventy-fve hundred bushels of corn were
received in Georgetown yesterday.
MIR. James s. WEIGH, of the firm of Herr &
Mnnh rnillnrs has rntred TO nriyate lite