Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-11
LOCAL BREVlEIES.

LOCAL BREVlElES.
The Alexandria Marine Railway Company
has received proposition from Philadelphia
for the construction OF vessel for the coastlng
trade. The bids for furnishing the timber for
the new ways to be built by the company we're
opened yesterday. The contract for the piles
has been awarded to Mr.. Hugh Hammill: that
for the other timber will be awarded tonight.
Loggerheads, or swapping turtles, are now
numerous in the marshes near this city. Among
gcrfcld's marsh by means Of a dog who trallcd
them from the water to their nests. was one
that contained l2l perfect eggs, besides thous-
auds of imperfect ones.
At meeting of the executive committee of
the Columbia Fire Company, held last night,
it was resolved to report to the Fire Wardens
that 800 feet of the companys hose are worth
less, and they only had 500 feet of scrviccable
hose.
The crowd seen at the intersection of King
and Union streets early this afternoon was at
tracted by the chase and arrest there Of col
ored man named Albert Harris, hand on u
long boat for an assault upon Alexander
Payne, the colorcd cook Of the same boat.
Mr.. l.. NJ. Saudford prominent citizen of
Louisiana, who is spending few days with
some friends here, brought with him map Of
the inundated district in the southwest, extend
ing from Memphis to New Orleans, which can
be seen at Frenchs book store.
Ten car loads of stock left the ferry slip of
the Virginia Midland Railroad, at this city,
yesterday morning, and we're landed at the
Mt. Clair depot, in Baltimore, in one hour and
filty-ive minutes thcreafter-46 miles by rail
aud one mile and a.half by barge.
A rowing match between keat Davis in the
yawl boat of the yacht B. H. Lambert, aud
James Tennesson in the yaw boat of the zach t
Amcricus, yesterday evening, on the Potomac,
off the wharvcs of this city, was won by the
latter.
The receipts from tolls ON the Alexandria
canal have been onc-third less during this
month than they were for the same period last
month, 10 consequence Of the arrival of boats
by the river from Georgetown.
An adjourned meeting of the City Council
will be held tonight, when the Revenue and
Salary bis--upon which the two Boards have
disagreed for so long time-will again be con-
sidcred.
The Board of Public Works have determin-
ed to grade Columbus street, from King to
Montgomery, at once. As the grade is so
slight, the middle of the street will have to be
raised.
Col. Pettis in charge Of the improvements
to the forts below this city, has had to dis
charge about twenty-five hands in consequence
of the failure of the contractor for the stone to
furnish the requisite amount OF that material.
A vacancy exists among the cadets at the
Virginia Military Institute from the district
composed of Alexandria and Loudoun. The
Board of Visitors meets on the 18th to make
appointments.
Mr. d. r. Wood, while engaged 10 painting
at the ferry slip Of the Virginia Midland Rail
road, yesterday afternoon, fell from the gallows
frame and had his shoulder dislocated, besides
receiving other injuries.
A splendid banner, made of green silk,
trimmed with gold, and having upon it a hand
some picture of ST. Patrick iu his sacerdotal
robes was received this morning by the Com
mandcry of Knights Of ST. Patrick 10 this city.
The cries heard near the Henry street depot
early last night were made by colored man
who had been attacked by two other colored
men, and was being robbed by them when as
sstance reached him. The robbers escaped.
A naval court of inquiry has been ordered to
convene at the hayward, Washington, to-day,
sion between the u S. steamer Gettysburg
and the Lady Of the Lake.
The festival for the benefit of the NJ +.
Church South, now in progress at the Assem-.
bly Rooms, continues TO be attractive to large
numbers nightly.
Justic Joseph Padgett has removed his Of
flee to the room he formerly occupied 10 Mar
ket alley, and dispenses justice there to all who
call upon him.
Though shad continue to be caught by gill
lers, mono were landed at Fshtowu this morn.
ing. lew sturgeon were received there aud
sold at 5 apiece.
Mr.. Scfer Blouse has made arrangements
for commencing at once the erection Of block
of four brick buildings on the corner of King
and Peyton streets.
MIR. EIihu Stanton, the contractor for max
ing the extensive improvements required at the
City Gas Works, commenced the execution Of
that contract this morning with large force.
Mr. A. Idcnson, of the city police, will leave
here on short visit to Europe early next
month
The rain of yesterday evening and this morn
ing cooled the atmosphere considerably the
thermometer at noon to day standing at So.
The first trip of the Washington ferry boats
will be made on and after the 9TH instant at
a. m., and the last at p. N.
Mr. John Larowe, the agent of Knox's ex-
press in this city, has been called to New Jer
sey by the death Of his father.
Mr. William Legg lost a valuable marc last
night from lock jaw-the fifth or sixth horse
he has lost within the last two years.
Alexandria Washington Lodge, No. %, A.
L. 4 A. NJ, will hold stated communication
to uight for the purpose of electing officers.
The Virginia Telegraph Company are extend
ing their lines along the ". 4 o. R. r.
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