Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-10-19
E,sbs'il isasE sHlBES.

Some colorcd people went down to the old
Battery ground yesterday morning tor the pur-
pose Of having baptizlng, but the tide was SO
law that they left and proceeded to Hunting
creek shore, which they followed round to
'rncLer's wharf before they found the water
de,p enough for the baptizlng to take place.
The horses attached to wagon coming down
Alfred street Yesterday afternoon ran away, a.
breaking the Inch pin at the Intersection OF
King street. threw he coloIed driver OUTPUT
d,,;n't hurt him got loose from the wagon,
and went down th:.! street at lively giant until
stopped.
Mcssrs. Ri-hc!l Il llongo, proprletors OF the
Virginia sash aut pianlug nlll, nave COIL
menctd tearing down their establishment, al
the corner Of Queen and Fairfax streets pre-
naratory to removing 10 the long hiick build
ipr on the south side OF the Queen-strect dock.
There is now Oh exhibition ID the show win
dow Of }. p Clark, on King street, portrait
of Mr.. John EurIong, boak-kcepcr at the Cit
zcns' National Bank, by Reuben Johnston, Jr.
The likcncss is exact, and the w1Ik done III the
highest style of art.
The freuds of ,lr. Barbour, the independ-
en- candidate for Congress from this district,
we're to have held u consultation at Culpcper
Court-ho last Thursday night but 10 conSc-
uurncc of the absence OF certain parties, the
purpose of the consultation was not achieved.
A man named Raymond LIorscman, charged
with stealing horse from Mf. buckley, ana
Il saddle and bride from Mr.. John II. John
SOP, of this county, has been traced III the d.
rccton Of Lcesburg.
Drivers Of last horses should oct select the
streets of the city for trolting grounds. On
Saturday afternoon last two ladies, while cross
ing King street, were severely alarmed by the
narrow escape they made from being run over.
The first bridge on the Midland railroad, be-
yond the Warrcnon Junction, was destroyed
BY fire yesterday, and trains were DELAYED ID
CONSEQUENCE until this morning when the ne
ccs@ary repairs were completed.
Considerable excitement was created ycster-
day afternoon by the disordcrly behavior OF
some young men AZ the slip Of the Washington
ferry beats, and by the resistance they made to
the police officers who arrested them.
Ata meeting Of the Catholic Beneficial So
cicty. held last night Nr. William kilgonr
was elected an additional delegate TO represent
the society in the Irish Catholic Union, to
meet in Baltimore on "Wednesday next.
The slight alarm Of fire about SIX clock yes
tertay evening was caused ~ iHc buibiHS VI d
chimney Of the house on St. A>aph street ad-
Joining on the north the Columbia hrc engine
house
\ man described as "lrng tell man and IN
entire stranger" lost about two hours ot 'rrecl-
Gus time" at The Mayor uIhtc this morning,
waiting for Il marriage license.
Ninety ,hrec ycars ago to day General Corn
wallis surrendered to General Washington al
y Yorktown.
We notice from the Norfolk Landmark that
the street cars in that city, which stopped run
mig sometime ago, are again to be run soon.
Revival services commenced in the NJ II.
Church last night and ~ill be continued dur
ing the week
There is a large supply of oysters at the
dock now. They are in excellent condition,
ani sell at cheap ratcs-40 to 80 Cts. bushel.
The gate Of the fuc! yard OF Mehatfcv y Co,
was broken open last night and 1t Is supposed
That both coal and wood were stolen.
Services will be held in the chapc on Lee
street, on Tuesday night, By Rev. Mr.. Din
wdGic.
About peek Of pig fiji and ;hrec fine black
bass were caught at Hooc's wharf BY an angler
yesterday.