Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-10
LOCAL BEsiE1TlES.

a little son of the Captain of the city police
force, while IN his way home about dusk yes
tcrday evening, was assaulted by two c0lored
boys who had seen him come our OF c0Efcc-
toner store, with pocket book ID his hand.
The little fellow though only seven years pld
resisted his aSsailants manu'Iy and succeeded
III reaching his fathers house, though not un.
ill the pocket book, which fortunately cunta1n-
ed nothing, hal been toru TO pieces IN III:
struggle.
Owing to the delightful weather now pre-
va!lnu and :hc consequent desire OF cyry body
tn cnioy it rs much as possible while It lasts,
the streets are mure lively than Usual. The
ladies were out in large numbers yesterday at
lcrnoan. and King aud Washington streets
presented many face that will long be re-
m"mucrcd by the unfortunate bachelors VINO
were favored with a glance.
Among the passengers who arrived here
this nuFring Nv the steamer Lady OF the Lake
from Norfolk we're Mcs>rS. b. Wheat ami
William Coyan COL Maryc was to have re-
turned with them, but reached The wharf Ju't
after he steamer had cast off her lines, aud
was consequently left behind
\ large party Of ma>quaraders male and
lrmaIe-- We're OUT on the streets last night.
They visited the houses Of some OF their trends
and were Hospitality entertained. The boys got
alter them on the street aud occasluncd them
some trouble until the police came to their as,
slslancc.
Twelve young gentlemen OF the city will give
a musical entertainment here on the evening
of the 10Th inst, for the benefit of the poor.
The necessary arrangements have been coia-
pIctcd as aud those engaged are protlclents, a
treat may BE- expected.
The toiiowios letters are held in the Postofh e
here for want of postage and proper direction ::
Willie Thompson, Louisville, KY. Miss Alice
Knight, Washington, d. g.; Samuel Il. Atwcil,
Winchester, Va; Mrs. Johaua Mynhast, no
directions; John Carlton, do; Mrs. Trilc, do
\ pohcker's horse ran away yesterday on
his way home ADD dragged the cart to which
he was attached over the Stone Bridge and In
to IIootf Run, but fortunately didu't cause
any damage.
The supply Of oysters at the dock has been
growing small by degrees 50 long that 1t has
become alarmingly less, and unless it be speed
" replenlshed by other arrivals, there Won {
be enough there Monday to make stew.
The railroad bridge across Goose Creek on
the line Of the W. 4 o. r. r., has been COM
petrd and the track lron will be ad on 1t to-
morrow, when the trains will not be running.
\ bill has been Introduced 10 the House OF
Delegates fixing the salaries Of certain Judges
making the salary Of the judges of Alexandra
81, 400.
The fish benches 10 the market house were
well supplied this morning with fresh fish OF
various kinds-rock, perch, winter shad, club,
and Somc of the finest catfish ever seen here.
Mr.. August Colmu>, while hunting near
Watkins mill, Oh Thursday last shot and killed
large red fox.
\ petition is in circulation in Fairfax county
for the exemption Of the county trom the opcr'
aton OF the existing tcncc law.
The tug boat Ariel now belonging to Capt
Denly, Is being thoroughly ovcrhauled aud re-
fitted 30 as 10 be ready for the spring trade.
Catarrhal complaints ot' all sorts are exceed
ingIy prevalent and the physicians are kept
buSiIy employed.
Hunting Creek Bridge is said to be al
most iupaSsablc and the Stone Bridge Is IL
nearly as bad condition.
Large numbers of iue, fat mules, belonging
to the canal boats that are wiuterlng here, no"
roam the commons near the canal basin.
Senator John L Lewis passed through here
this morning on his way home.
The weather again today has been clear and
bright and the temperature thar OF early spring