Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-26

LOCAL BREVITlES.

Mr., Robert Elliott an employee at the sash
factory of Rishiell & Hooge, aud whose sudden
attack Of illness at that factory week or TWO
ago was mentioned 10 the Gazettee at the time
of its occurrence, was again attacked suaoeny
yesterday evening while sitting 10 CHAIR IN
the yard of his house, Immediately 10 the rear
of the old Court House, and died IN feW Hln-
utes thereafter. He leaves wife and two
sruall children in almost destitute circumstances
The determination Of MIR. G. W. Green to
remove his extensive notion house from this
city, is deplored by ALL, but that determination
is fixed, and either Washington, Richmond,
or Atlanta will be his future scene OF operations,
and the one that he may select will receive an
honorable and enterprising merchant and Que
who will add to rs prosperity.
In addition to the Hampshire and Baltimore
and Central Coal Companies, the Consollda-
ton Coal Company has determined to send Its
coal for this city via the Potomac river from
Georgetown, rather than pay the Increased toll
on the Alexandria Canal. Two boats by the
new route arrived here this moroiDg consigned
to Mr.. Agnew.
Mr.. Chalkey Gillingham, of Accotiuk, a
| prominent member of the Society OF Friends,
| will leave here next Thursday on visit of 10
specton to the several agencies among the
| Pawnee Indians, west Of Omaha, that are un,
| der the supervision of the Friends. lie Will
| be absent for some weeks.
The citiz,ns of Falls Church held meeting
last Saturday night to take measures against
the proposed opening OF bar room 10 that VII
lage by present resident of Fairfax Court
House, but without arriving at any definite con-
clusion adjourned until to morrow night, when
4 ha 1stp
1t is reported that the Radicals of the End
Ward have determined to substitute the name
of Mr.. Lewis Mckenzie for one Of those on
the Common Council ticket nominated by them
at their last meeting, but that no meeting Will
be held for that purpose.
Some excitement was occasioned near the
Bridge pump this morning by disturbance
that occurred there among some coored men
during which one of those engaged, named
Henry Banks was stabbed in the head by
another one named Howard Jones'
Yesterday was the regularly appointed time
for cleaning out the station house. During the
progress of that work two dead decayed hens
were found concealed iu one Of the cells-car-
ried there, it is supposed, Ivy prisoner who
was arrested with them 10 his possession.
A slight and circumscribed alarm Of fire was
occa>ioued early this morning by the lgulilou
of sail cover on board the schooner Ida Bird
sail, lying at Lambert's wharf. The flames,
which caught from the galley, were extiugushcd
by the crew, and no damage ensued.
The picked niue from the Resolute Club of
this city, who went out to the Episcopal High
School, near this city yesterday AFTERNOON to
play match game of base ball with the Con
tederate Club of that school, were defeated by
u score of Is to 81.
In the old burying ground, near Lebanon
Church, Fairfax county, In which the late Lew
Deming was buried last Sunday, IS tomb
stone over the remains of George Summers,
who died in 1870, at the age of lO2 years.
A chicken fight which commenced at "Greg-
Dry s." Oh Oxen Hill, yesterday, was continued
to-day. The parties mostly Interested are
from Washington, though several Of the spec
tators are from this city.
We are authorized to state that Mr. A. w.
Chiffon, declines the nomination Tor Common
wealth's Attorney, rendered him by the late
Radical Convention 10 this city.
A regular meeting of the City Council will
be held tonight Among the business that
will probably come up for consideration will be
the revenue aud salary bills.
The agent of theatrical company playing
Uncle Toms Cabin, was in this city TO day in-
specting the several public halls with the pur-
pose of securing one for the use of his company.
Active operations at the distillery of MIR.
Wesley Makeley, near Fishtown, which have
been suspended for a long time past, have
been resumed.
A colored man employed at the soap fac
tory of Tobina, Cd uorth Union street, had one
of his hands mashed there terribly yesterday
afternoon.
The Mendelsohn Club of thiscity, viii! render
some delightful music at the Masonic festival
that will commence at Washington Lodge to-
night.
Attention is directed to the notice of the
Conservative County Superintendent publish
ed elsewhere in to-day's Gazette.
The Radicals of the 3rd Ward will meet at
the Old Court House to-D hight for the purpose of
nominating ticket for the City Council.
Sturgeon is pow getting to be plentiful 10
market, When properly dressed for the table
it is a fine fish.
May Aics not pleasant visitors are now
coming 10 crowds.
There will be called meeting of the Relief
Hook and Ladder Company tonight.
Thursday will be election day. Let no Con-
sentative fail to perform his duty then.
POLICE REPORT. Affairs at police head
quarters have been exceedingly quiet of late.
The only cases reported there this morning
were three drunken men-discharged fishing
shore hands-two of whom had jostled lady
on the street, who were locked up uuil they
get sober enough to be tried, and man named
Levi Murray, from the country, who, for dis
orderly conduct was 6ued and discharged.
There were no dodgers at the station house
last night.