Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-08
LOCAL BREVITIES.

The case Of Conrad Faunce vs.. The Baltl-
N ore and Potomac Railroad Company, was
heard 10 the General Term of the Court Of the
District of Columbia yesterday. The suit
grows out of damage done Faunce's property
near the Long Bridge, by raising Mary and
avenue SO as to carry the grade to the level Of
his second story. The jury below gave verdict
in $4,000. The case was not completed
The Columbia Turnpike Company having
made arrangements with the proprietors of the
several brick yards aloog the turnpike to cut
down the hills between Fort Ruoyon and Ar
lpgton Heights, Messrs West and Heimer
have large forces of men busily engaged in cut
tog down the hill at Fort Runyon in this
county.
We have been again requested to urge upon
those Of our ctlzeus who are able, to contribute
for the relief Of the sufferers by the Mississippi
flood COL Arthur Herbert will receive and
promptly forward all money handed him free
of expenses. Several have contributed liberal
ly, but the needs of the sufferers are great.
A car load of colorcd laborers, lately employ
ed on the construction of the railroad from
Lynchburg to Danvillc, arrived here this morn
ing aud were sent up the w. Il D. r. R, to
work 90 the extension Of that road from Pur-
ceville to Round Hill
MIR. David Henning has been appointed Su-
perintendent of the Adams Express Company
90 the line of the w. & O. r. r., vice MIR.
w. H. Snyder, whose duties are extended by
the completion of the Midland Railroad to
Dauvil!e.
Mr.. EIihu Stauaton, a practical builder of
this city, has been engaged to do the brick
work included in the repairs to Fort Foote
nd ! ba
tract for the brick work at the u S. magazine,
opposite this city, as heretofore reported.
Mrs McCarren, who lives near the canal ba-
siu, was robbed last night of considerable
amount of pewy washed under clothing. She
is washerwonan and was absent from the
house distributing her washing when the rob-
berry was effected.
The u. S. steamer Mayfowcr is now under
going repairs at the Washington Navy Yard,
preparatory to going on cruise with the cadet
engineers from she Naval Academy at Anuap-
oils.
A champion pair of shad, weighing ten
pounds, were received at Hshtown this morn
ing, and were sent to Mr.. Wesley Avery, agent
of several of the principle landings on the Po-
tomac.
An insane colored man na!ned Daniel Gray
made violent assault last night upon small
child named George Wells, in Petersburg, y
but was prevented from iuficting further in
juries by the neighbors.
Gen. G. NJ Graham, who has lately gained a
suit for 900, for properly near this city, ar
rived here yesterday from his home 10 10 uis-
lana
The rumor Of a break in the Alexandria
Canal, az stated 10 yesterdays Gazette, was
untoundcd. Boats are arriving here which
passed the point Of the reported break.
Two thousand dollars we're sold at the meet.
ing of the No. German Building Association
last night, at deduction of 40 per cent.
The steamer Arrow carried an unusually
large party Of visitors TO Mount Vernon this
morning.
The drain from the City Gas Works to the
river, the bad condition of which was alluded
to in yesterday Gaz tie, has been repaired.
Mr. Million aud family, of Pennsylvania, ar
rived here yesterday on their way to the new
home they have purchased, near Nokesville.
Mr.. VIM Glover, an old, well-kuown practi-
cal machinest, died last night at his home 10
the 4th Ward
A distinctly marked white frost was visible
10 Fairfax county this morning.