Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-11-12
LOCAL NEWS.

INTIMIDATION. Patrick street, about its in-
tsrsec,ion with Queen, has presented fora week
mast scene resembling that of Egypt during
The inupdation of the Nile. The Superlnsend-
ont of Police, with large force OF men and
the situation, but without very signal success;
a. the ground rises 10 every direction from that
;nterseciiou 1t appears that drain comes in
from far beyond the city limits. and which un-
I'll lately conveyed the water along Alfred street
10 IFS intersection with Process, where it turn
ed aud entered the square bounded by Alfred,
Patrick, Princess anu Queen, enptylDg into a
ditch which ran up Queen to the drain which
enters the sewer on Henry street, near King.
Two years ago the residents of the neighbor
hood petitioned Council for change 10 the
route of the drain, which traversed private
property, but no heed was given, it would
seem, TO the petition. Some time since the
owner of one OF the lots through which the Wa
te. ran filled up his part of the water Way, and
Mr. Michael Smith wishing to improve his
property on Queen and Patrick by paving, gut
tering &c, applied to the proper authorities
and got grade, to reach which he had to use
about hundred loads of earth in filing. The
consequence was that the water, during the late
rains, having lost its usual outlet, spread out
into broad lake, suDmergiDg MIR. Smiths
VI ID yard and com pletely surrounding the nlce
little dwelling house of thrifty colored woman,
so that she needed boat for entrance or exit,
besides making the neighboring streets impas.
sable Mr.. Smith, We understand, has enter
ed suit against the city for the damage done to
his business, though some wag who passed by
suggested TO him that be would be largely bene-
fitted, as he could convert his wood yard into
skating rink when the cold weather came on.
To-day the water Is slowly passing OF by ditch
which the Superintendent Of Police has had
cut up the south side Of Queen street.
A FEMININE BATTLE AT THE THEATRE
CoMoUE.--Tbe Washington Star says: Jenny
Javins, alias 'Jennie with the light brown
hair, formerly Of Alexandria, was arraigoed
on the charge Of assault and battery on Maud
Hamilton. This scrlumage took place during
the matinee performance at the Theatre
Comique "Wednesday afternoon. Maud told q
pretty rough story on Jenny: how she broke an
umbrella on her head, smashing her jaunty
bonnet, and walloping her in the back, face,
head, and all over until she called out for help.
Officer Teagere testified to assisting Officer
Ptatf in making peace and arrestiDg the fight
ISIS Kate Howard testified that Jenny, after
fists Oh Maud. The fuss grew out of dispute
abou, young man for whom the begereuts
have an affinity. For defense, Charles Good
mau testified that Maud Kissed some one on
the stage, when Mantz rebuked her, aud she
turned around and called Man'z pretty hard
name; and Jenny, who was sitting near by,
told Maud not to Use such names, and then the
battle commenced, which was conlinued hot
aud fierce, the weapons being principally hnger
nails. Mr. MaDtz testified that Maud Haml-
ton struck the first blow, and when the battle
waxed hot, and the disturbance became general,
he went 10 to assist the officers in qnelling it.
SILVER WEDDING. "A gay and festive"
company assembled at the kospiable home of
Capt. E. B. Powell. formerly of this city, Oh
Friday evening last, to celebrate his Silver
Wedding, or more properly. the 25th anniver-
sary of bis married life. The host aud hostess
entertained their friends with magnificent
supper, and amid mirrh, wit and genial good
hunor, time sped swift and yous'y until the
wrtchlug hour of II, when amid congratua
tons over the past aud the present, and macy
good wishes that their welded barque might
safely ride the sea Of life, until it found an snch
orage 10 the caIm aud peaceful harbor of a
Golden Anniversary the company dispers-
ed, eaviog behind them numerous gttering
souvenirs of the happy occaslou--,o awaken 10
the breast of the silver gray groom the sep-
timcnt Of the poet
81 saw her, and / loved her
| sought her, AID I WOO;
Two dczen pleasant summers,
Aud more. srce tbeo have rup;
Ard half voices
Now prattling by her side,
Remind me of the autumn
When she became my bride.
-Loudoun Mirror
RNAT & ACES -=.tSarnral annnnnts of ranou