Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-18
LOCAL BREvITlES.

Mitchell waited upon Col. NJ. u. Dali, Oh Oa'-
urday last, to know if. he would accept anon
nation for Mayor. Col. Ball declined, but
with reference TO accepting nomination, LOT
Commonwealth Attorney, said ne "ouIa let
them know before the election.
1t is customary for the sexton OF Chrlst
Church to lock the gallery door ofthat cnurch
after service has commenced. Yesterday morn,
ing some persons were compelled TO retire, anu
in order to effect an exit had to drop notes
down from the gallery, asking who ever they
fell upon 10 tell the sexton TO let them OUT
The Radicals of the 2nd Ward will hold
meeting tomorrow night in the house on Z air.
fax street. north OF Princess, formerly occupied
by VIM. Fannon, for the purpose OF eectlng
delegates TO the city convention and nominal;
ing candidate for the Board of Aldermen and
Common Council ticket
The butchers wagon of Mr.. Bendhelm,
while coming down King street early last oat-
urday night, broke down near the lntersectlon
of Pitt street, and its two occupants, george
Sutton and Polly Rushman, we're thrown out
and badly bruised by the wheels of the vehicle,
which passed over them.
There were two slight alarms of fire early last
plight, caused one by the stump OF nghted
cigar, and the other by the burning end OF
mate h that had been accidentally thrown
among some scraps OF paper on the moor OF TWO
stores on King street No damage was done.
Mr.. Thos. E. Kemp has been awarded the
contract for building TWO first-class three stored
brick residences for Messrs. Downham and
Green, on Washington street, just north OF
Christ Church rectory
1t is not certain that the State Journal news
paper will be removed from Richmond to this
city, an offer for the purchase of the establish
mcnt with view of continuing It's publication
in Richmond having been made.
DR.. Lewis yesterday at the Alexandria To-
6rmary performed what from present indlca-
tons will prove, successful operation for cat
aract upon an elderly lady named Mrs. Hud-
SOD.
The hands employed in the shops Of the Vlr-
ginia Midland Railroad Company in this city
vent to work this morning on full time. They
had been working on half time for some months
past.
A party from this city visited the fishing
shore at Ferry Landing yesterday, witnessed
the hauling Of the seine there and were hospl-
tably entertained by MIR. knight, the gentle
manly proprietor.
James Brawner, one of the old cGlored resi-
dents Of the city, who before the war drove an
ash cart, and since the war has been employed
by Mr.. Reed in the delivery Of ice, died last
night.
The delegates from the Episcopal Churches
10 this city will leave here tomorrow morning
to attend the council of the church which will
assemble on Wednesday in Charlottesville.
Capt joe Denty's tug boat, the Smith Petit,
was completed to-day, and with all her flags
flying and happy party on board, made sue
cesstu trial trip.
1t is understood that Capt. j. NJ. Steuart,
City Sergeant, will be candidate for re-elec-
ton, and will be voted for at the primary cleo
lion.
In the u. S. Circuit Court in Richmond on
Saturday, before Judge Bond, the petition Of
Fl. S. Wattles, assignee of NJ. Eldrldge, was
dismissed.
Three detectives from Baltimore and Wash
ington we're here this morning on the lookout
for the prisoners who lately escaped from the
jail at TowsontoWn.
1t is said more persons we're seen on the
streets last Saturday night in an lncbriated con-
dilion than on any one night tor years Prev.
Gus.
The steamer Lady Of the Lake returned
yesterday from Baltimore. whittier she had
gone for repairs, and started on her regular
trip to Norfolk this afternoon.
Large numbers of persons from Washington
visited this city yesterday-a few Of whom at
tended the churches while many received splr-
itual alinent of another sort.
The Alexandria Library is in receipt OF
large number Of valuable documents from U.
S. Senator NJ. q. Hamilton of Texas.
A term of the U. S. District Court, j Judge R.
w. Hughes, will be held in this city on the 3Oth
inst.
A letter addressed to Bradley, Garretson &
Co., Philadelphia, Pa, is detained IN the Post
Office here for want Of postage.
A young man named Charles Golway, while
shooting in the country yesterday with pistol,
had his hand accidentally wounded.
Mrs. Harry Javius died at her home on the
opposite side of Cameron run, yesterday moro
ing, alter giving birth 10 two dead children
. A meeting of those interested in the ship
yard now being established 10 this city will be
held at Harmonic Hall tomorrow night.
IT will be seen by his card in to days Gaz-
cite, that ex. Mayor Latham has Withdrawn as
candidate for the Mayoralty.
Both the steam fire engines, which have
been lately undergoing some slight alterations,
are now in thoroughly effective condition.
POLICE REPORT. The following cases have
been reported at police headquarters since yes
terday: .
George Lucas, for stealing half box of
cigars from George Bossart was committed to
jail for twenty days.
John Boswell, for implication IN the above
theft, was discharged for want of evidence.
Job EppersoD, colored, for disorderly con-
duct, was fined and discharged.
Ma ggie Myers, for stealing s!5 from Kate
Davis, both coored, was committed to Jail tor
further examination.
Warren Scott, colored, for completely in the
above theft, was released on his own recogni-
zance to appear at the trial next Wednesday
morning
James Simms, who had escaped from the
Work House, was arrested and sent back to
his old quarters.
Six dodgers we're accom- modate1 at the sta