Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-12-19
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Julian Chauncey and Mark Evaus, the boys
who ran away from here about two weeks ago,
for the purpose of joining u circus, returned
last night in charge OF Mr.. Vim. Chauncey,
who had, 10 response TO their urgent appears.
been sent for them, aud express desire to re-
main at home for the rest OF their lives.
During fl .ht in IA slaughter house day be-
fore Yesterday hctweca TWO small colorcd boys,
one of them, named Bill Bailey, threw khlle
ut the other, named Aarou Olcil, the poni OIL
which pierced thick ovcrcUat and entcr"d lile
arm, iuh!uiug paulu! bat MT dangerous
wound.
During the trial Of the case ui Surc'lnte1d-
eut Howe, of the Reform School, iof breach OF
promise Of marriage to Miss Kate Storey, 10
Washington, yesterday. Charles Dudley, QUE
of the witnesses, testified thar he had lived III
this city and had been charged win house
burning here, but that the charge was false.
Tie tide was so low in the river to-day that
the trps of the Maryland ferry beat Virginia
had to be SUSPENDED. The Pennington steamer
Fairy, due here early this morning. Old not
arrive until this afternoon, having hesD ue-
tanned from the same cause.
The Township Board Of Jcfors II township
was to have met at the old Court house this
the Commissioner Of RJldS l. W. II Itch. the
meeting was postponed until next Saturday
morulng.
Nntecn passenger trains, (b"sdcs i nun1cr
OF freight trains) arrive at this place danny Gu
the various lines Of railway entering the city
so that it would seem by this that We lave
abundance Of communication wlih the outside
word.
There was plentiful supply Of provisions in
market this morning, among which We're no.
ticcd deer wild turkeys, w!d ducks, co"nS
opossuns, rabbits, squirrels, partrldscs, phcas
ants, fresh fish and terrapIns
\ fatal disease is prevailing among the
chickens 10 this city. Mr.. Charles Grimes VINO
lives on the corner Of ST. Asaph ani friHcess
streets, has had twcHty-nine TO die OF IT Witnn
the last two weeks.
\ passenger car wiIl hcrcof;er be attached
to the freight train Oh the A. 4 /. Il. Il that
leaves here for Quan!ico al /. ~ u. u. Oh tues
days, Thursdays aud Saturdays, an! rcturns at
1 p. NJ. on the same days.
% and after tomorrow, and until further
notice, both the steamers on the terry between
WASHINGTON aud this city viii be run, and
hourly trips be made as usual.
MIR. L. G. Gibbs WHO lives near Mr.. Yer
uon, has had several hogs stolen from hlu dur
ing the last week, among them Valuable boar
of improved stock.
The moou, night before last: was surround
ed by seven distinctly marked rings, QUE within
the other, and colored respectively by one ol
the seven colors Of the rainbow.
The sheepfoId Of Mr.. Saln'l Pullman, across
Cameron run, vas invaded by Il dog iaSe eight
and several sheep killed. The dog was shot
afterwards.
The cabooso Of The schooner Mary 4. Train
err lying at Reeds wharf, caught fire ABOUT j.
clock to-day, but the flames were cx{nguish-
ed before any damage had been done.
The weather to day has been bright aud
warm, and the streets have presented more
lively appearance than usual.
A freight engine on the Midland railroad
was thrown off the track near hovlogston, yes
terday. by ruaring over COW.
The light from a burning house on the op.
posite side OF the river vas seen here last
night.
Mr.. George W. Harrison has had photo
graph picture taken Of his han,iso;ne STALLION,
| Bob Lee.
Mr.. Pierpoint had at his stall IN market this
morning two fine deer, killed yesterday IN the
| forest 90 the RavcDsworth estate.