Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-16

LOCAL HREvIilES.

\ dog wagon containing little child OF MIR;
Rlonaheim became detached from the e1lEa'
that was drawing it, yesterday afternoon, on
ROYAL street. and running beneath horse tna1
was standing there SO o'aImrd HIM that nc
commenced kicking furiously, and would nave
sncedilv killed or wounded the child had not
tho latter been spatched out of danger by
bystander. - m.
Il is understood that Rev. Mr.: D'n"ldcle,
who nreached in the Second Presbyterian
Church last Sunday, and whose Sc sell a hu ,be
lvercd that day, We're very much my ~ 10 10
congregation, will probably De caheu " w
pastoratc of that church, made vacant py tnc
resignation of Rev. DR.. Bullock.
1t is understood that the successful result OF
bringing coal here from the terminus OF the Y.
& @. Canal, by river, instead OF by the Alex,
andria Canal, has induced some OF the coal
companies, whose agencies arc now located 10
Georgetown, to contemplate removing those
agencies to this city.
MIR. G. w. Clifford, the worthy superlntcn-
dent of police, while overseeing some work at
the foot Of King street this morning, was ac-
cidentally struck on the head with crow bar
by colored aborer, and badly though not Sc
riously injured.
The House of Representatives yesterday re-
fused to concur IN the amendment OF tho com
mi,tcc on the River and Earbor bill, striking
out an appropriation of $4,000 for light
house in the vicinity of Matthias point, Flr-
GINA.
Mrs. Il. A. Pollard, who proposed to lecture
here for the benefit of the sufferers by the late
flood in the Southwest, has been informed by
the Mayor that in his opinion the proposed lcc'
turc would not be financial success.
Rev. Drs Minegcrode and Ilinckel and Rev.
Il L. Davis. examining Chapains Of the Epis
copal Theological Seminary, arrived here to-
day and wcut out 10 the Seminary 10 commence
the examination Of the students there
The landing at Mount Vernon, including the
public wharf, is being fenced 10, so that hero
after no Visitors can enter except through a
guarded gate, after COMPLYING with the regu-
alious of the association.
At the County Court of Fairfax yesterday.
the present Fcucc Law aS it regards Mount
Vernon Township, was decided to be IN full
force and effect, and that the late vote upon 1t
did not alter that effect.
Complaints Of the raYages Of the potato bug
are becoming ripe all over this whole section OF
country, aud fears are entertained OF the des-
tructon of the entire crop.
From sample of the beats raised by Mr.
Scier Blouse in his garden at the upper end OF
King street, sent to this office to-day, one
would imagine that his is good place for beats
The attention of those who arc required to
take our a corporation license to carry on busl-
ness is directed to the notice of the Mayor in
another column of to days Gazette.
Ia the letter of the Mayor in yesterdays Ga
znttc, on the subject of immigration mother
Country" was improperly printed Northern
country.
The words "prcsentcd by John Struthers"
have been ctfaccd from the sarcophagus con-
tanning the remains of Washington, at Mount
Vernon.
The Virginia Telegraph Company has cx-
tended its lines to Clark Gap on the W. Il ..
r.. r. and appointed MIR. Allen w. Bowie OPP
orator at that place.
A buggy containing Mr.. Edmond Hunt and
COL r. s. Ashby broke down in West End
this morning, aud the latter, who Was thrown
out was badly, though not severely injured.
The wheat harvest has commenced in this
ncighborhood. MIR. payton l}allenger commcnc-
ed cutting wheat yesterday. The harvest this
year is plentiful and the laborers arc many.
The work of constr ucting a bridge across the
Eastern Branch has been but out to contract,
and will be speedily commenced.
The premises of William Adams on the up
per end Of Prince street, were invaded last night
and robbed of some young chickens.
A valuable horse belonging to Suite l.
Stuart got overheard this morning, and when
re. cued was found to have been badly snagged.
No shad and but few sturgeon. which sold
at SO pail, arrived at the fish wharfthis morn
ing.
A letter addressed to Miss Emma G. Coop
er, Warrcuton, Va, is detained in the Post
Office here for want OF postage
The Investigation into the cause of the col
lison between the steamers Lady OF the Lake
and Gettysburg is still progressing.
Bishop Gibbons, Of Richmond, will confirm
large plumber of children and some adults at
St. Mary's Church in this city, next Sunday.
The regular monthly meeting of the Y. NJ.
c. A., will be held tonight at s o'clock in
their Room on King street.