Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-03-01
LOCAL BKEVIIlES.

10 the House of Delegates on Friday, the
Committee on Schools and Colleges reported
adversely on the petition Of the School Board
of Alexandria city for discreioury power i'll re-
gard to the admission OF children of seven years
and under to the public schools. "a motion OF
Mr.. O'Neal, the report was recommltted.
The locomotive that brought the seven o'clock
local train from Washington, to this city, last
Saturday evening, on its way from the 81.
Asaph street depot to the round house at the
Henry street depot, ran ofthe track near the
canal basin and remained off several hours.
Among the small river craft tina, were towcd
UP to this city, to-day Was Que from Cawnod
fishing shore. The fish it had Oh board were
bought by johnson l. Co., and shipped by ex,
pcess to New York, being the first shipment Of
the season.
The Applications for the wood bought by the
city, for the use of the poor, which had almost
ceased during the mild weather of the latter part
of last week will, lis expected, rapidly Increase
in numbers under the Influence Of the lDclemeni
weather now prevailing.
% route 4,7S7, Middleburg to the Plains,
contract has been ordered with james Rea-
mer of Lceshurg, to convey mails SIX times a
week from Middlcburg to the Plains aud back
at $500 per auuum from first March to June
| 80, 1878.
The Board of Supervisors of Alexandria
County net at the Court House in this city TO-
day, audited and allowed several accounts
chargeable against the county, and adjourned
over till the 81 Monday 10 this month.
The Herrell property, near Gainesville,
Prince William county, was sold on Saturday
by Commissioners Nrale and Sinclair, and
bought in by the Virginia Midland Railroad
company for $4,000.
10 the House of Delegates on Friday, the
bill to submit the repeal Of the fence law in
Mt. Veruon aud Ceutreville districts to the
| voters Of Fairfax couoty Was recommtted, OF
motion of MIR. Cvckerlle.
Among the spectators at the Tilton- Bcechcr
trial in Brooklyn, on Friday, prominently, noticed
in the New York Graphic, were Gen Fltz Lee
of Stafford county, and John w. Burke, esq,
Of this city.
The alarm of fire about nine clock yesterday
morning was caused by the burning OF the
chimney of Mr. Henry Hausmau on Washing
ton street, betweeo Queen and Cameron.
AS will be seen by reference to an advertise
ment elsewhere 10 to-day's Gazette the CON-
mission house of Delarlane aud Fowle has dis
continued business.
The blacksmith's shop on the north side of
the canal locks was broken open last Saturday
night, by unknown thieves, and robbed Of near
ly everything it contained that was Of value.
A few sleighs were out on the streets this
morning. but those who were in them didn't
seem to be enjoying themselves bit and the
sound Of the bells 5000 ceased.
Most all Of the oyster dealers have supplies
an hand pou and rho nsn of that article of food
which was almost discontinued towards the
close of the late ice blockade has been resumed.
IF. Mclaughlin, formerly of this city, on
Friday last was appointed 10 fill the vacancy in
the jndgeship Of the Seventh District Court OF
New Y ork city.
The sheepfold Of MIR. Albert Stonnell, near
Clouds mill, was invaded last night, and sew
eral of It's occupants killed and manned.