Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-24
LOCAL. lslsSiH1fIE,S.

nc SlSnI aafu vi ire UN DuiudS iaAt NiS
caused by the burning Of some OF the frame
work of and some Of the clo'hiae in the housc
If Thomas Ball, colorna. on the east side Of
Pit street, between Wlke and Gibhon streets
The fire originated from 4 red hot stove pipe.
Two young mcn, whose pames appear in the
police report were discovered By policeman
last nis hit on the vacant lot, near Christ Church
engaged in fight which, having exhausted
their strength, they were proIugng by bit
lug each other on the face.
The ball of the Harmonic Association at their
hall last night Was Dumcrousy attended and
though not ina >ked one as was expected, was
one of the most agreeable Of the season and
passed off to the entire satisfaction of ali who
were present
Qlite a large company. Composed Of tho
stockholders in tn, Upper Potomac Stra:rboat
Company, and their families paid "A visit yes
terday on the Stcrnwheel steamer Al'loual to
Acc)Iink to look at the new steamboat they are
DOW iavirg bulls there.
Betsey Farmer profit gated womaD, who died
last week. vas buried III Penny Hill Cenelary
on Sunday last in deal cptin without a Csc
aud with 40 Que to read The funeral service
over her remains.
A dog whose exit from the hardware store
of Carlin 4 Sons, on King street this morning
was prevented by the c!osog Of the door got
out by deliberately jumping through the glass
10 the front window.
Sarepta Lodge of o ID Fellows escorted the
remains uf thcir deceased brother, &. L. ucis
ley, 10 their last resting place yesterday after
noon.
A newly organized gas coal company, the
Yuughipgheuy Company, will, it is said, com
mence shipping to this port as soon as canal
navigation shall be resumed.
Reports from Cumberland, state that canal
navigation will be resumed early ncxt month
and that bualmen are getting their boats ready
fer a speedy commencemcnt ol business
Rev. Father Clarke, S. j., of Baltimore,
will conduct mission aud tridnnu at ST.
Mays church, in this city, beginning on Mon
day mkt.
The new bridge over Goose Creek on the
line of the w. & o. r. K. was c,ilnp lcted on
Sunday last
Mrs LAURA johnson, VII; of I'm r John
son, of the County, died on Sunday last at her
husbaLd's residence.
The weather to-day has been seas ,nable End
consequently vastly different from that Of yes
terday.
The Osceola Club celebrated yesterday ny
giving ball in their rooms in Stuarts buld
lug which commenced early IN the day.
Quite plumber Of the sportsmcu Of this city
witnessed pigeon shooting match ID Wash
ington, yesterday.
Mr.. |. G. O'Neal, delegate in the Lcglsla-
ture from this city, who had been hom' tor
day or two, left tor Richmond last night.
A regular scmi-mouthly meeting Of the City
Council will be held tonight
POKr OF ALEXANDRA, FEBRUARY n
SUN RoSE..... & 80 MOON SET &C.. ..... ~
SUN SETS. . t!
Steamship John bs,a, New York, to Hooe
i Johnston.
Steamship New York, pi,a lcrhis 20 F y
Reed.
Steamer VANDERBILT Baltimore, by Hooe &
Johnston.
Reed
Steamer Pilot Boy, Curriowan, BY F Reed
Steamer New York, fhlladepAia BY n
Reed
Schr a. Hey, Norfolk, by Hampshire ard
Baltimore Coal Co
Scur Ju.iI a Decker, Providence, by Shinn
& Co.
MEMORANDA.
Schr Pennsylvania, for this port, sailed from
Philadelphia 2lst
MARINE ACCIDENT.
TIE schr Ada Ames, bound out from G orgo-
town, got aground on the BIS: OIL Fort Foote:
AMI the tug Mary Lewis parted \ hawser IN NJ
tempting to ges eff on the night o. tEat dat
THE grounded schooner g)t OH last ni=ht alu
proceeded on her voyage mis- nornlng.J,
OST-On Sunday last going from Oronoko
street 10 Christ Church, or from theme to
Princes ret, aBLACk ONlA bREAHTPlN,
with small pearl in centre sutSGle re~aru
VIII, We y NJ straats feb ~ Zt'
~EpEUNERY PERFUMERi!
pEhFUMERYl
AtHENRY COOK S co >,