Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-20
LOCAL BRY.VITAES.

A meeting of the Executive Committee OF
the New Upper Potomac Steamboat: Company
was to have been held 10 Washington last
night and some parties went from this city to
attend it, but the chairman being absent 10 the
North it was postponed. The committee has
contracted for building their boat, and the con-
tractor is now getting out his timber at heco
tink The first nstallmeDt upon the stock SUD-
scribed for has been collected.
The funeral of the late DR.. Sparrow took
place to-day. the services being performed a.
the chapel of the Theological Seminary, Bishops
Johns and White and DR.. Andrews official,
ing. The remains we're inferred in Ivy Hill
cemetery and we're followed to their last resting
place by large concourse of sorrowng rela-
tives and friends.
MIR. j. K. Herrell, of Upperville, passed
through here yesterday with one hundred ana
thirty-eight of as fine dressed turkeys as were
ever seen In any market, which ne SOLO 10
Washington for fifteen cents pound-the
price in the commission houses there being only
thirteen cents.
Col. j. R. Popham, attorney at law in Rich
mond, Va, has been designated by Judge
Hughes as the clerk Of the U. ). Court at
Richmond and Alexandria when the present
Incumbent, Edward Underwood, shall resign
The sacred concert of Philip Phillips. the
Singing Pilgrim, whose music Is praised when
ever it is heard, will be given at the Washing.
ton street Methodist Episcopal Church to-
night.
The Theodore Thomas Matinee at Lincoln
Hall, Washington, will he given at one O'Clock
tomorrow afternoon. Persons from this city
who desire to attend should recollect that there
is now neither ~ clock boat nor train.
The alarm of fire this afternoon was caused
bv the burning of bureau In room IN the
third story of the residence of Mr.. Geo. Wash
ipgton, on Fairfax street. The fire caught from
gas stove that was used to heat water.
A delegation from Howard University came
here this afternoon to attend the funeral OF
Samuel Thompson, former student of that in
situtlon.
The departure of the Lynchhurg and Harrl-
sonburg trains we're delayed until nearly nine
o clock this morning by the late arrival OF the
through train from the North.
Mr.. VIM. Byrd, during few hours shoot
ing on the Maryland flats, opposite this city;
Yesterday afternoon, killed one hundred and
twenty ight wild ducks-all shut1.s.
The supply of oysters at the dock has been
reinforced, and there is now no fear that it will
be spec Oily exhausted The retail price is sixty
cents bushel.
Mr.. Chas. S. Taylor, jr., has established a
broom factory 10 this city from which are turn
ed out as good, as cheap, and as nice looking
brooms as can be bought in the North.
Rev. DR.. Bledsoe, formerly Professor of
Mathematics al the University Of Virginia, was
in this city to day looking as we'll as he did hi
teen years ago.
A young man from Fairfax got out of the
street cars at the foot Of Klug street last night
and, in the darkness, walked into the dock
there, but was speedily rescued.
MIR. Aleck Hunter was thrown from his horse
Yesterday, and hurt so badly that he is com
PEELED to use crutches.
Mr.. Henry Nifieton, who slipped on the ice
on the sidewalk last week and, falling, hurt
himself severely, is slowly recovering.
Mr.. Broadus, who was hurt by fall yestcr,
day, is not SO we'll to- day.
MIR. Samuel Pullman is endeavoring to have
wire bridge erected across Cameron run.