Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-27
LOCAL RREVLTIES.

The funeral of the late r bert T. liott took
place this afternoon The remains we're burne
TO the grave yard on the hose carriage of the
Sun Fire Company-o which the deceased was
a member-draped in mourning and drawn by
the members of that company, aud were escort
ed BY delegations from the other fire compan-
les in the city The fire bells were toed as the
procession moved through the streets.
Mr.. Freeman, agent for Messrs. Green &
Wise, went up the Midland Railroad last even
ing with FIVE gentlemen from Ohio who are
looking for lands upon which to settle. Mr.
J. R. voorhees,, of New York, arrived here to-
day for the purpose of inspecting and purchas-
ing farms upon which thirty parties from his
State desire to settle.
The candidates Of the Conservative party
met at the Auditors Office last oigh and made
arrangements for printing tickets for the cleo
ton tomorrow, appointed three canVassers tor
each ward, and appointed committee to en-
gage vehicles to bring disabled voters to the
polls
The wheat 10 all this section of country looks
better than it has done for many previous years.
A sample from MIR. Samuel Putnam field,
near this city, about four feet high and we'll
headed. Oh exhibition at the store OF MIR. Lewis
Stein, is said by farmers to indicate splendid
crop.
MIR. Cline, the jaor, who has just returned
from visit to the State peptentlary, to which
place he conveyed prisoner, reports that all
there from this city are we'll except Henry
| Church, sent there for outraging little child,
who is dying with consumption.
Among the freight brought up by the steam
| er Lady of the Lake, from Norfolk, this morn.
| ing were supplies of oysters, clans, hard and
soft sheed crabs. strawberries, &C., NC, for
| the Masonic festival DOW in progress at Wash
iugtou Lodge.
Conservative voters should take care TO ln-
! spect their tickets tomorrow, tor some have
| been issued headed Conservative but having
the names of the Radical candidates printed on
| them.
Mrs. Draper, wife of the late Simeon ORA
per, and one of the oldest and most highly re-
spected residents OF Fairfax, died at the Court
House of that county yesterday, 10 her 10th
year.
The barn, stable, valuable horse, carriage,
wagon, farming implements, and other things
| belonging to Capt Dushaue, near DranesVille,
were destroyed by fire last Friday night, the
work, it is supposed, of 40 iuce udary.
| n man 0dlDCQ UeOTRe Ocuulut, WHOSE WIG
lately went off with and married mao banned
| Bruner, a street Car driver, has instituted legal
proceedings against her for bgamy
Yesterday evening about half past clock,
George Haden, while playing about the ship.
yard, accidentally fell overheard, but was soon
| rescued by his companions.
A large crowd was attracted to the Diagonal
pump yesterday evening by fight that occur
| red there between white woman and black
man, in which the latter was badly beaten.
| A colored festival in progress in the colored
| public school house, on south Pitt street, was
broken up last night by fight that occurred
among some of the attendants.
| The senior class of ST. Mary's Academy Went
to the farm known as Burgundy, near this city,
yesterday, in omnlbusses, aud spent delight
iul day there in pic-Dicing.
A young lady residing on south Lee street
had finger broken and the rest of her hand
badly mashed last night by the falling Of a
window sash.
The steamer Lady of the Lake passed here
this morning on her way down the river with a
large excursion party on board.
Gen. Eppa Hunter, NJ. G., was in the city
to-day, having business before the Circuit
Court.
j. R. Nicklen, has been appointed specia
deputy United States marshal Tor this district
by Marshal Z. P. RamsdeIl.
| Several parties from this city left here to-
dau FIR Washinpton TO attend the races there.