Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-12-07
LOCAL lSssESfitES.

O., Friday last fine hunting dog belonging
to MIR. Henry Simpson died very suddenly.
On the following day another hunting dog be-
longing to the same gentleman, and the com
nan,on of the dead dog, went into the gardcn
where the latter was buried, and lying upon
the grave of his departed associate, quietly
gave up the ghost. They were united 10 lie
and in death were not divided.
An old and insane colored woman named
Maria Warner. living near the corner OF Queen
and Henry streets, was SO badly burned, TINS
afternoon, By her clothes taking lire from the
fire. Mace during the temporary absence OF the
other inmates OF the house, that her LIE IS DIS
paired of. DR.. French was called to sec her.
but she was beyond surgical relief.
Ouite a commotion was created near Green S
Notion House, on King street, last Saturday
night The front OF that store was Illuminated
with Chinese lanterns, one OF which caught
fire, and the excitement was caused by the
fear that the flames would communicate with
the heavy framed cornlce
In consequence of the detention of Jud &c
Hughes, at CuIpepcr o. H., by reason OF the
accident on the Virginia Midland Railroad,
there was no sessions of the u. 5. Circuit or
District Courts to-day, but both will be held
tomorrow.
Robert McGraith, switch tender at the St.
Asaph st. junction of the Az WR.R during
nap last night struck the trigger OF cooked
pistol lying on table at his sde and had his
hand badly wounded by the explosion Of the
weapon.
FROM to morrow until further notice but one
boat will be run Oh the ferry between this city
aud Washington, and her hours will be as iol-
lows: Leave Alexandria at and 10 4. ~,
II M, and = and a p. IN.
Among some Of the best street mendlng
that has lately been done in this city has been
that in which the material used was oyster
shells.
The late rains have settled the earth upon
the newly improved streets sufficiently TO allow
of the laying of the pavemcnts on the side
walks Of those streets.
Mr. Thomas Javins had his eye ball cxter-
pated Yesterday by Dr. VI. VI. Lewis Tor a
tumor that had ruined its sight, and Was c1-
ccedlngly painful.
A fiue buck, killed yesterday 90 the Ravens
worth estate, was on exhibition at the butch
er's stall Of Mr. Picrpoint, in market this
morning, ard will be for sale there to morrow.
In the House Of Delegates, on Friday Mr..
ONea Of Alexandria, Introduced bill to cx-
tend the corporate powers OF the German
Banking Company Of Alexandria.
There was foe rain last night, and the
weather to-day, though cloudy, has been com
parativcly ulid
The bridge on the Arlington turnpike, over
the Alexandria canal, was lowered two feet
yesterday.
Mr.. NJ. Ruben killed two geese this moro
ing, the liver of each one Of which weighed
one pound.
Collections were taken up yesterday in most
oil the churches for the benefit OF the Alexan-
dria lnfrmary.
1t is reported that Judge Hughes has it in
contemplation to make Alexandria his home
in the future.
Mr.. Ebenczcr Grub died at his residence in
Loudoun county, on Tuesday last, aged about
50 years.
Tie passenger train on the W. 4 0. R. R.
ran to Round Hill to-day.
Mr.. L. d Harmon, has been commissioned
as Deputy U. S. Marshal Of this district.