Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-12-05
LOCAL BKEVITIES.

Mr.. Joseph Tatsapaugh called at this Office
yesterday afternoon aud informed the gentle-
men sitting 10 the counting room that he was
then on his way to St. Pau's Church grave
yard, in which place be bad spent the night OF
the 4th of December for the last twenty years
beside the strangers grave. . lie quoted
lines upon the tombstone over the grave al
luded 10, and said, he was going to guard " the
old girl through the vigils of the night .
An old gentleman named Harrison Stephens,
while passing along 9th street, in Washington,
to day accidentally fell upon the sidewalk and
Injured himself seriously. He was put on the 3
o'clock train for this city, but in leaving the cars
here agaiu fell, and was more seriously hurt. tie
was taken 10 an omnibus to the residence OF
Mr.. H. S. W. Barker, where he resides.
The steam canal boat Alpha arrived at
Georgetown from Cumberland Thursday Dight
With lI6 tons OF coal for the Consolidation
Company This is her first trip to George
town, and everything worked admirably, max
ING the trip 10 about the same time as the horse
boats, but at great saving OF expense.
Superintendent of the Gas Nash, while at
work upon the fire last night, slipped from a
ladder of the Relief Hook and Ladder Com
pany, of which, he is member, and fell to
the ground, but though badly hurt, was at
tending to his duties to-day as usual.
Attention is called to the card of Messrs.
McGraw, Beckham, Delaplaiue 4 Co., and
others, expressive of their thanks to Messrs
S. II. Japney Il Son, for the promptness aud
liberality exhibited by that firm in the adjust
1nent Of the losses sustained by recent tires.
There was a slight alarm Of fire yesterday
morning in the western part OF the city, which,
however, did not extend down town, caused
by the buring of the roof of shanty on north
West street, occupied by a colored man. The
fire was cxtiugushed by the neighbors.
The Washington Mail says: 1--WE understand
that Mr.. Ross Turner, promising young ar
list of Alexandria, will shortly leave for Europe
to pursue his studies there and in visiting the
art galleries 10 which the old world abouDds."
AT meeting of the Relief Hook and Ladder
Company. held last night, one new member
was elected, and photograph likenesses OF three
members of the old New Orleans Fire Depart
mcnt were received.
The market this morning was we'll supplied
with all sorts OF PROFESSIONALISM, flesh, fowl,
fruits, vegetables aud dairy products-and was
attended by large numbers of both buyers and
sellers.
Petitions are in circulation in Mount Yer
non Township, and are receiving numbers OF
signatures, praying the General Assembly to
make no change n the fence law, now 10 oper-
alton in that township.
A man disguised as woman, supposed to
be the Texas bank robber, got Oft the Z. d V.
road at Gordonsyile night before last and took
the train from this city for Lynchburg.
The arrival of the Danville train was delay
ed Yesterday evening by the burning OF car
load of hay uear Keswick station between Cor
louisville and Charlottesville.
The application of Caroline K. Mallam, nee
Massey for divorce from her husband, Chas.
+. Mallau, will be argued in the Equity Court
of Washington, on Monday next.
MIR. Holland had at his stand in the market
to-day Gne meats of every kind, beet, mutton,
pork, &C., &c. His stall was visited by many
and many compliments paid to his display.
A colored pie seller, named Jerry Nicholson,
dropped down dead from heart disease at his
house on South Columbus street, yesterday
afternoon.
The abundant supplies of hot coffee furnish
ed the 6remen by those persons residing IN the
neiehborhood of the fire last night, were much
needed and we're duly appreciated.
Wymau's exhibition at Sarepta hall, last
night, was again witnessed by crowd OF spec
lators. He will give his closing exhibition III
this city tonight.
None of the property injured by the fire last
night was Insured in the Alexandria Insurance
Company.
Some ice and heavy white frost this morn.
ing, but the weather to-day has been mild and
agreeable.
The ceremouey Of baptism by immersion was
performed upon one peuitent IN the Baptist
Church last night.
S. DEALHAM The" Fashionable Clothler,
SO King street.