Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-10-08
LOCAL fSssEVkTEES.

All that is required to ensure the running Of
the cars on the street railroad Is tor some gen.
teman to carry around to the several energetic
business men Of the city the subscription list.
One gentleman told a reporter for the Gazette
that he would subscribe Tor 5000 worth oil tick
cts if a subscription list were handed him.
Some Of those who are opposed to the work
of regarding north ST. Asaph street-now al
most complcted-have prepared petition to
be presented to the City Council at its next
meeting, praying that body to have the grade
OF the street fixed as it was before the late I'M
provcmcnt was commenced.
Two framed shantics standing on a lot, be-
longing to Mr.. Andrew Fleming, on the south
side of Princess street, between Royal and PITT
streets, were sold this morning Tor ground rent
one to John McCuin, for SIG, end the other
to John K. Gray, for SIT.
The October number of the Academy Jour
nal has been issued, aud as usual has an inter
estng table of contents The editor for this
term is Thomas II. Il. O'kcefc with Julian
Il. Chaunccy and Charles p McQuadc as as.
sistantS.
at a meeting of the Knights Of ST. Patrick,
held last night, Commander NJ. A. Hart was
elected delegate aud John Laly alternate to
the next meeting of the Irish Catholic Bench
cia Union, which will meet this year in Balti
| more.
Work at the Mount Vernon cotton mill will
stop tonight aud not be resumed until next
| Monday morning, and such will be the case
every succeeding Thursday night until the de:
maud for the goods manufactured there shall
| Increase.
| The tug boat G. Nj. Griffin having accident
ally gotten haWser eutWned around her pro-
pcllcr had to 20 into the outlet lock OF the canal
| Yesterday and make it a temporary dry dock 10
order to remove the obstruction.
Pole cas- arc reported to be more numerous
this fall than for several preceding years. They
arc frequently seen on the roads leading to the
city, and several have lately been killed Oh the
railroad tracks by passing trains.
At ameeting of the Board Of Public Works,
held last nj ght, the City Surveyor was ordered
to ascertain the number of feet Of curb stone
required for Union street, with view to de-
ternine the cost Of improving that street.
The steam fire engine Columbia was tried
this morning by its new engineer, Loudoun
| Campbell, and Engineer Joseph I Dung, OF the
Hydraulion. who had ovcrhaulcd lt,-and
found to be 10 excellent condition.
A eoIorcd man named Robinson. while walk
|
last night, was attacked by three other un-
known colorcd men, knocked down, and badly
beaten.
The slight alarm of fire between nine and
ten o'clock this morning was caused by the
burning OF the chimney of a shanty 10 the alley
| opposite the Hydraulon fire engine house.
Repairs to the street at the intersection of
King and Pitt, and to the side walks at the
intersection OF Union with Cameron and Queen
streets, are badly needed.
y horse and cart belonging to Harlow Il
Bros, backed over the embark mcnt on the
west side of north Royal street this afternoon,
| but were not injured.
Harmless economy would be regarded by
| lighting the street lamps at a later hour in the
! evening.
Miss Claudia Dixon, formerly of this city,
has received on appointment as clerk I'D the
| &. s. Treasury Department.
Captain G. H. Petit, while hunting in the
| woods on the opposite side of the river, yestcr-
day, shot and killed a perfectly white sqrrel.
The bases of all the tightening rods on the
Market House were boxed in this morning to
protect them.
Mr.. Charles Moorcs new steam launch was
| ,,,-Inr1o, md t-Iul trip Wl