Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-02
LOCAL RkEvfTRES.

| Inc schooner Ell L. hdSpu, "nt'e ""''e
backed by tug iuto dock at the lover coal
wharves, yesterday afternoon had her daVlss
aud some Of the upper works OF her stern car
rled away by contact with the pier \ JUNK
dealer named Charles Cradel, who was III u
boat under the schooner's stern at the time,
was caught umoug the falling debris, but cs-
/ capped uuhurt.
! Great counnton was created in Justice
! Padgetts office yesterday afternoon by TWO
horses which made charge at the open door
and attempted to enter 1t. ana 70 urag Tue
wagon to which they were attached after ti'clu
The ,Jus,ire and those who we're in the office at
the time made their exit through the back as
the horses heads appeared in the front, door
| There is no information here as TO whether
or not be coal companies have determined to
accede TO the demands of the striking boamen
at Cum ber!apd. Tue Maryland, Borden, Cou-
s3liJalion aud George Creek Companies arc
the only compaoies now shipping coal by the
canal.
| All the arrangements for the excursion OF
| jefferson Circle, Brotherhood OF the UDlon, TO
Carlin's Springs, Tomorrow, have been com:
peted, aud happy time is anticipated by all
who contemplate accompanying the party. The
managers wil! do all IN their power to make
| what they attempt.
! \ boy named Robert McChc>ny, employed
at the Mount Vernon Cotton Factory, had his
hand caught in the machinery there, this alter
noon, aud badly laccratcd -maDy OF the joints
being torn omen. DR.. Lewis rendered the nc
cessary surgical assistance.
A party left here at two o'clock this morn:
ing armed with bowie knives rcvolvcrS and
| double barrelled shot guns Tor the purpose oil
capturing the supposed criminals concealed III
the woods below this city, an account OF whom
wus published iu yesterdays Gazettc.
There is DOW ut the Poor's House colored
man who presents most horrible appearance,
his eye balls protruding so far iron their sock
cts that they rest Oh his cheeks. Growing
umors behind the eyes produced the dreadful
looking distortion.
The Alexandria and Washington Railroad
| Company have informed the Superintendent OF
| Police that on Monday next they will com
| mence the work of making their track on st.
! ASaph street coutorm to the Dew grade OF that
| street.
The large number Of persons who obtain
their supply OF water from the street pump at
tie Virginia House, complain greatly OF the
condition in which that pump has for so long
time been allowed to remain.
Owing to misunderstanding between the
! Captain AID Lieutenant OF Tie chain gang, that
force was relieved OF work this attcrn0Gn, and
carried back to their comfortable quarters IN
the jail aud work house.
The cars on the street railroad will stop run
| Mug gu Saturday rcXt, wien the sale OIL the
horses that are now pulling them will take
place.
Active preparations are 10 progress for the
tournament to be held near DR.. Gibson tarm
in Mount Vernon Township, Fairfax county,
on the 18th inst.
Among the crew of the schooner W. r.
Houston, to sail from Georgetown to-day or
Tomorrow for Providence is Norman Davis, a
wcIl-known character of this city.
The Southern mail boat will not stop regu-
arly at East Alexandria until the sheds DOW IL
progress OF construction upon the pier there
are Completed.
The Mary Washington had from one hun
drcd to Que hundred and fifty passengers for
Mt. Vernon this morning.
Mr.. Henry Graham, Of this city, will 60 out
as first mate OF the schooner Grace Davis, now
loading at Georgetown, for New b. uuSwicb.
J. II. Mclean 4 Co., opposite the Gazette
Office receive supplies Of salt water oysters reg
uariy by the bay steamers.