Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-10-26
LOCAL asssEtAT9ES.

As an instance of flame" and how things
oct twisted up, the Petersburg News IN motto
inn r. ID. Beckey's cauvasslng 10 the treder-
ick sburg district, says: "One RID. Bccklay, pre-
tended conservative, is canvaSslng the freuer-
icksburg district for the republican Candidate
Scner. He has little to do, and no doubt does
It badly" Beckley, who Is federal olhee-
holder and died in-theword Radical, Will hard
" like to be designated as "pretended con-
servatlve.
VIM, Perrin, an omnibus driver, who has
been confined In Jail for some time past on ac'
count of what was supposed temporary aberra-
ton Of mind, was sent off to Staunton, TINS
morning, under charge Of Deputy Sergeant
Stuart aud Arthur Simpson, as his disease had
been PRONOUNCED permanent.
The newly sunken ways at the ship yard
having lost their weights, reared up suddenly
on Saturday last, to the CONSERVATION oil the
SUPERINTENDENT OF the yard, through whose cX-
crtiouS, however, they were speedily sent back
to their proper depths and anchored there
safely.
Among the dodgers at the station house last
night was a luau whose face was 'turro|ed
Ger with care" but whose clothing were moth
ing to speak Of, and for whom suit bad to
be proyided before he was turned loose this
morning ia order that he might not scandal!zc
the community.
r. B. Robertson, esq formerly Of this city,
and late Supervisor Of Scott township, 10 Eau
ouicr county, has requested that the amount
due him as Supervisor be applied towards the
maintenance Of the poor OF the county.
The Culpcper Observer 10 its notice OF the
recent Fair at that place, says: ~ bracket
made Of shcepskin and exhibited By Miss Nor
row, of Alexandria, was the prettlcst thing we
believe, in the room.
Charles Latham, son of Mr.. Woo1vilIc Lath
am. of Culpepcr {. H., who was accidentally
shot. on last Monday morning, while out hunt
ing with party Of friends, is gradually getting
better.
\ colored mau, trcspassing upon the premises
of a farmer near the city yesterday afternoon,
after being warned off and refusing to go re-
ceved load OF shot in his legs, the pain OF
which he will never forget.
At the meeting of Potomac Lodge, No. 30,
|. o. G. r., next Friday night, the officers tor
the ensuing quarter will be elected, and dele
gates elected 10 the Grand Lodge OF Virginia,
which assemblies at Harrisonburg Nov. 18th.
Attention is directed to the advertisement of
Pretzlelder and Bcndheim, dry goods mcr-
chants, elsewhere 10 to-day's GAzette. The
ladies' need not 20 TO Washington TO look Tor
bargains.
The steamer Virginia, of the MARYLAND ferry
line. was taken off her rouc to-day tc prepare
for inspection. Her place was supplied by Il
rowbOat.
Among the freight brought up by the steamer
Pilot Boy, yesterday evening, We're large
number of fine fresh fish from the shores now
fsIIcd on the Potomac.
L. H. Chandler and r. IL. Carter arc to
make speeches at Waterford tomorrow, in the
interests Of Mr. Barbour, and at Winchester,
the following day.
The delightful weather Of the past week still
continues to the enjoyment OF every well con-
ditioned thing that lives ard moves aud has it
being.
Large numbers Of cattle arrived here to-day
by the Midland railroad, aud went on through
to the Northern markets.
Among the stock Of oysters received at Stuer
nagle's restaurant, this morning, was rock to
which twenty-slx large oysters were attached.
Full supplies of oysters, well-fayorcd, and
Of large size we're at the dock this morning SELL
ing at from % to 10 cents bushcl.
The work OF raising the new public school,
near st. Johns Chapel, at West End, was
commenced shls morning.
Judge Hughes will hold term of the u. S.
District Court here on Friday and Saturday
next.
The State Fair commence tomorrow. Sew
eral persons from this city will attend it.