Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-18
LOCAL. R7sENITIES.

The colored Dad Fellows Of Arlington had a
picnic and dance at Roach's Spring, near the
Long bridge, yesterday. \ disturbance occur
red there which resulted in the arrest and COM
initial to the Jail in this city Of Robert Carter,
alias Gordon, and Arthur Green alias Griffith,
both colored.
The work of charging the wharf accommo-
dations at the East Alexandria railroad ferry
slip, on the opposite side of the river, is pro-
crossing rapidly. 4 pile driver belonging to
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad is in opera
ton there, and it is said the Qaantico steamer
will commence stopping there on the Goth inst.
The liquor brandy--belonging to H..
G. Yates that was lately seized by the Collec-
tor of Internal Revenue at Washington, for
not having the proper stamps affixed to 1t, was
sold by auction to-day to Thomas Lannon at
40 gallon.
Two sailors, committed to Jail last wee for
mutiny, were released to-day by order OF the
committing mag istrate, Justice French. The
order was for a time disregarded by the super
iutendeut of police and the captain OF the
chain gang, under whom they were serving.
The colored festival in progress near the
canal locks is kept up until almost daylight,
and the yells, screams and other dlabocal
sounds that proceed from there are fearful.
Fights are OF frequent occurrence, but none OF
the attendants have yet been killed
The moonlight excursion of the Drug Clerks
Association of Washington to Marshall Hall
takes place Tomorrow night aud will, doubt
less be very agreeable affair, as the managers
have made every preparation tor the ENJOY
ment Of all who may participate.
The funeral Of Mrs. Kate Sinclair, who died
at her mothers residence In Washington on
Sunday night last, came down on the 10 o'clock
boat this morning. Mrs. Sinclair WAS the eldest
daughter of James aud Jane Hoskins, formerly
OF this city.
A large crowd of colorci people was attract
ed to the commons near Yates Garden, last
evening" by a previously arranged fight that
took place there between two of the colored
roughs Of 'Fiuegar Hill.
The many friends of Mr. w. Fl. thinner
man, formerly of this city, will be glad to hear
he is at present in Bonneville, Mo-, aud doing
well. Mr.. Us fine qualities will fnd him
friends everywhere.
Letters addressed TO Mrs. Annie Allison,
Washington, D. c., and d. G. Otto, Martinss-
burg, w. Va, are detained in the postothce
here for want OF postage.
Mrs Vim. Wheatley, while crossing Colum-
bus street on Sunday d ght, fell into the exca-
walton made by the workmen engaged IN re-
pairing the street and was badly hurt.
The alarm of fire about 10 O clock last night
was caused by the burning of five stables 10
| Washington, the light from which was dis
| tlnctly seen here.
Several pcr~ons from this city visited Wash
iugton to-day TO witness the procession OF
Scotchmen IN that city and the Caledonlan
games that were played there.
Many AlcxandriaDS were noticed among the
crowd at the opening of the Schueizcntest 10
| Baltimore, yesterday.
The eight boys 10 training for the choir OF
Christ Church are improving rapidly, and Will
| be ready to slug early in October.
| There are twenty-thrcc prisoners in the jail
| at this tme-accuscd of all sorts of crimes,
FROM bloody murder to petit larceny.
| Watermelous were plentiful a; Flshtown this
morning, selling at from 50 to $6 per hundred.
Fue messes of pan rock fish are caught now
at Flshtown on the early tide.
4 tournament will be held at Pobick on the
95lh Instant.