Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-02
LOCAL BREVITEES.

Miss George the pretty little daughter OF
MIR. Geo. Harrison, trippcd while coming
duwu the stair steps OF her fathers resldeucc
last Saturday afternoon, and was so unfortunate
as to dislycate her shoulder joint. Dr.. john
son rendered the necessary surgical assistance,
and his patient was doing very we'll THIS moru'
ing.
4 boy named John Kelly accidentally fell
overheard from Twins wharf, yesterday after
noon, but was speedily rescued Two Of the
hands of the Schooner Martha Washington, ~
ing at the oyster dock, accidentally fell over.
board last night while golug aboard that vessel,
but scrambled out in hurry.
Mr.. John Lanham, living at Pleasant Plans,
just above this city, on the opposite side "i the
river, was shot anl dangerous :, wounded on
Friday last by the accidental discharge OF his
gun while leaving his ,kttt IN returning iroiu
duck shooting trip
The revival nnw III pr grc>s at the VI. t.
Church was attended by Il large congregation
last night Fur mournerS AMI one convert
were at the altar and much religious excite
ment was manifested.
A valuable thoroughbred fur year old colt
belonging to Col j. W. FairI'ix lost its llir By
being caught on the pall2g, 0; IL fence and dis
emboweled, on Saturday last, OF the CoIuncl ;
farm, near L?esburg.
Mrs. Maria Mcadcs, IA lady living in the
house next to Coleman restaurant. on Union
street has talking rat. Singing mice arc
heard of frequently, but taking rav Is IA
rarity.
Writs Of cectment haze been served upon
the occupants of the properly not already re-
covered, belonging to Mr. W. \. McE ci.h,
but sold at coutistatoa aud tax saE:s durlnl! the
war;
The noise aud distur5aIc. ii the corner OF
Duke and Cn.um rus slcets, last n'@h.. was
caused by fight wh.cII occurrc4 there among
some cjlorcd men.
\ large party Of co'orad aborar- left here
this al; cruonn tJc Washing N !ty, Penn
>ylvania, to work IN til: r.irJa u,w in pro-
ereSs Of construction Though tIla; county.
The off ;e Of the Freedmen Saving, b INK
has been ,novcd to r'om il Mr.. l'i@rpont' 5
bu ding, coin.r of King and Washing tuD
streets.
\ practical mechanic lately cmp,oy2d at the
Washingcon navy yarl vas n:rc las: we k ok-
ing out for Il site upJu winch 10 establish a
murine railway aud snip gard.
Judge PumphucS, Of the Supreme Court Of
the District of Columbia, has purchased a1l
reside, upon the Cha>c iaial, a few miles be-
low this city.
AZ meeting of the Catholic Beneficial So
cinty, held last night, committee wns appoint
I'd t. decide upon uniform tvr the mcmbcr3
Of the society.
judge k,th has i,suel an i4junc'ion forbid
ding the sale, advertised by i. IT, Ward TO
take place on the 18th inst, OF the Two tracts
OF the Mt. H:phcr estate
Spring certainly has come in like a lam b
that she may 90 out in til. same manner, and
not ike lion, as tpret,ld ny he provcrh, is
the desire OF all hearts.
Mr.. Horace johnson has sold five acres OF
the Roach estate, near Waterloo, 10 this Gun
ty, to Messrs Gardner and Valentine, OF Wash
ington, for $500 per acre.
Large uulobcrs of fresh fish arrived ycser
day afternoon on the steamer Pilot Boy, but
most Of them were taken on to Washington.
A store boy on King street had his face bad
" burned this mornlng while kinilDg a fire in
the stove with kerosene oil.
There was false alarm Of fire last Saturday
night whch succeeded in bringing out the fire
department.
The ferry boats between this city and Wash
ingtou did large business yesterday III the
transportation OF passengers.
The next annual meeting of the WASHINGTON
Methodist Conference, culored, will be held in
this city.