Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-04-11
LOCAL BREVITIES.

Some of the colored laborers living near
West End, who have been doing nothing all
the winter, refusing to work for the farmers
because they expected to be employed 10 max
ing the new reservoir of the Alexandria ater
Works, were greatly disappointed when they
found that the contractors tor mat WORK hao
brought their hands here from distance, and
have since been glad to obtain employment on
the neighboriug farms.
Mr. w. H. Starklnau passed through this
city last night on his way home from Shep
herdstoyn to Big Lick He Was returning from
the funeral of his father, who had dropped
dead In his yard, aud whose fault had been
made aware of his death by dog which banged
his tail against the door until it was opened oy
lady, whose dress he caught 10 his mouth
and led her to where the dead man was lying
The condition of the Washington turnpike
is such that hardly anybody will willingly pay
toll for passing over it, and upon several late
occasions the gate has been brUkeu open. Last
night Mr. Lewis Peverill from whom an attempt
was made TO collect toll cut tue gate down aud
went on, free, to Washington
The pump at the intersection of Prince and
West streets, which has been out OF order, and
consequently useless for sometime past, has at
length been broken off close to the ground and
carried off by fuel thieves, who doubtless
thought it would never be repaired.
Can't. Joe Massey, keeper OF the railroad
ferry slip, accidentally fell overheard there yes
,erday afternoon while catching a line that was
thrown at him from the scow, but escaped
with no more serious injury than what may
occur FROM a cold bath.
1t is understood that stock to sufficient
amount has been subscribed for in the Aexan-
dria Marine Railway Company, and that site
for the proposed yard will be selected at au
early day aud frst-class Ship-yard be estab-
lished here at once.
Charles Moultou, alias Chas. Williams, col
ored, an escaped convict from the pcnltcntlary,
was brought here to day from Winchester,
where he was arrested aud locked up IN jail
until tonight, wheu he will be taken back to
Richmond.
The steamer Lady Of the Lake carried the
Board Of Public Works Of Washington and
some of the Congressional Committee lnvestl-
eating their Conduct down the river to shad
bake 10 day, passing here about | . CLOCK with
all her flags flying.
1t was currently reported on the streets this
morning that money sufficient to build Il new
Presbyterian Church, and paya handsome sal.
airy to Rev. DR.. Bullock as pastor OF 1t, had
been raised amoug the friends OF the latter IN
this city.
Owing to the late prevailing rains consld
cradle current exists in the river. Some DRIFT
wood is passing down, aud large stake net at
the forks of the channel owned by Capt. Kay
nor, was carried away this morning
Robert Jeff:rsou, lately confined 10 Jail here,
was taken to Upper Marlboro to-day by tie
Sheriff of Prince Georges county, Md. where
he will be tried Tor stealing corn from 81 Ad-
ans.
Mr.. J. Fl. Haas, OF Pcnnsglvania, who had
lately leased the farm of Mr.. Wolfe, on Fcde-
raj Hill near this city died there yesterday,
and his remains were forwarded to Phadel-
pha to-day.
There were 20 criminal cases at the Mayors
nor at any Of the Magistrates offices this morn
ing, and ouly Que Logger was accommodated at
the station house last night
Mr.. Peter G. Henderson, an old ard respect.
ed citizen, and for uuuber Of years Que OF the
City Assessors, died suddenly this morning at
ter an illness of abuut ten days.
Two women, Margaret Lucas and her sister
Jennie, were arrested to-day for implication
with Catharinc Hall in swiudng people by
begging, aud locked up for examination.
Attention is directed TO the sale of property,
under deed Of trust, to take place on Mon
day.