Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-04-02
LOCAL B2sEEIT1ES.

The ham stolen from the yard OF Leht;
Smith, Of the city police, during the absence OF
the cook, on Sunday last. was restored the
next evening by Mr. Johu Lally, who took IL
away from dog that tie saw running down an
alley with it in his mouth, and was made aware
of its owner by reading a notice OF the thcll III
the Gazette.
The annual meeting Of the Alexandria Dtbie
Society will be held at the Second IreShye
riau churcii to night at 7:3O O'Clock. hev. pr
Woodbridge, of Richmond, pr sd, mt oi the ' IT.
! einia Bible Society, and Rev. Dr. Edwards, u
the Board of Managers 81 the Virginia Bible
Society. are expected to be present and deliver
| addresses.
Capt. NJ. Edridge, deputy collector Of inter,
nal revenue for this District captured barrel
of icitly distilled apple brandy 10 Warrcn'on
last week, aud is working up the case so as 10
determine the Location of the still, whlchls sup
posed to be 10 Rappahanuock county, wlI'ch Is
not in this district.
One of the little boys who were nlaylng 10 a
boat at the oyster dock yesterday Afternoon Tell
overheard He was rescued by his companon
who caught him by the hair and dragged him
ashore when hand in hand they ran up the
street so fast that nobody could even get their
names.
Mr. W. I. Vincent, of this city, has obtain
ed the contract for building a handsome resi-
dence at Franconia on the \. Il +. Il. T., for
MIR. Mark Young, of Washington. There
we're several bids for the work, but Mr.. Nin-
cent SO, 256--was the lowest.
Frank Scott, now in Jail charged with an as
sault upon John LenthIcr in the county, and
who had to be shot and severely beaten before
he could be secured, is improving The pistol
balls did not eutcr his skull, but glanced Oft
beneath the scalp.
The Fairfax Cemetery Company has been
organized and the following officers elected :
President Thomas Moore; secretary, NJ. ii.
Wells; Treasurer, JOS w. Whitehead. Bolrd
OF directors, B. Garfield, r. r. Farr, and Jas.
NJ. Love.
At a meeting Of the directors Of the temper
arily organized Alexandria Alarine Railway Co.,
held yesterday evening it was determined to
hold general meeting OF all those Interested,
or to be interested in the establishment OF n
ship yard here next Tuesday night.
On Tuesday last Mcssrs J. d. Faunce 4
Co., commenced fishing operations at Frcestone
Point aud at their first haul took in 5000
shad. 10000 herring and j., 200 punches Of
rock aud perch.
The schooner Joe Miller, belonging to Gen.
Fstz. Lee, aud which had been unlerg ing re-
pairs here, while on her way down the river
yesterday, was capSz"d and sunk off Indian
Head. Her crew were saved.
Those who took part in rendering the late
cantata at Sarepta Hall were handsnoly enter.
tanned at the house OF Mr. Hudson. on Cameron
street, last night.
Mr.. John Gibson, one of the oldest Of the
Potomac river fishermen, aud largey engaged
10 operations this season, died at his home in
Washington last night.
A letter addressed to D NJ. Bernard, p tiers
burg. is detained in the Post Office here for
want of Postage stamp.
Passengers by the Manassas cars yesterday
report the ground covered with snow along
the line west OF Broad Ruu station.
The pew German Banking Company opened
its Office and commenced business this moro
irg with Aattering prospects OF success
Something graod in the way Of music is cx-
pected from the choirs Of the Catholic and EplS
copal Churches on Sunday next-Eascr.
Passenger and freight trains are now ruoning
regularly between this city and Purcel!viile.