Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-20
LOCAL NEWS.

LOCAL NEWS.
WARD CONSERVATIVE MEETINGS. The
Conservatives will meet in the several wards Of
,bs CITY tonight for the purpose of nominating
Unnncil tickets to be voted for on the 9th inst.
Considerable interest is manifested In the result
of the meetings by those whose names are
0roLen of in connection with the proposed no.
,;natiops, and their respective friends. 1t is to
h. hoped that those who have the welfare of
.bs city at heart will attend the meetings in
efficient numbers to secure the selection Of
GOOD representative men.
CoScE Music hath charms to
soobe savage, etc. Could the traditional
~ )" have put in an appearance at Sarepta
Hail. last evening, be would, doubtless, pre-
missing the truth of the above saying, have
found his savage propensities rapidly dimish-
inv, soothed away by the concord Of sweet
sounds" evoked By Prof. Fairlamb and his
talented assistants. The hall was we'll filled,
though the attendance was not as large as the
entertainment justified; however, those absent
we're the losers as those present will attest.
The artstcs we're all perfect in their respective
roles. The programme was varied and exten.
sive. embracing operatic gems, ballads, &C.,
CONSPICUOUS amongst which for beauty, was the
over beautiful duo from Mariana, Holy
Mother, Guide his Footsteps" delightfully."-
snnr By Miss Flynn and Miss Ida Willard. the
latter formerly of this place and "The Stars
Shine on bis Pathway by Mrs. f., wife of the
Professor, and charming vocalist. The voices
Of Messrs. Simpson and Morsell were exccp-
toualy fine, and give an earnest OF even better
things. a novel aud pleasant feature OF the
entertainment was the mode selected by which
the iptermissions were dispelled by Rotations
By Mr.. S. w. Keen, which were admirably
rendered aud highly enjoved, one of them
being selection from the role of the world re-
powued "Dundreary. Altogether the evening
vas most enjoyable one to the audience,
and the hope is expressed that Prot. +. may
again, at an early day, repeat his entertainment.
PERSONAL. The numerous friends of MIR.
W. &. Cazenove will be glad to learn that the
health of that gentleman which has been so
bad as to confne him to his house for several
months past, has improved sufficiently to allow
him to come out on the streets again, and to
indicate that he will soon be entirely restored.
COL Mosby, who was in town yesterday, has
been solicited by many influential tllends to
begin the practice Of law 10 Washington, and
ii be should so conclude will take up bis resi-
dence here, where be has many warm friends
and ad nlrers.
DIsoRDERLY Observation-Disclosures ex-
element was created on the lower end of Lee
street, yesterday evening, by the disordery be-
havior of gang OF drunken colored seine
hauIers, who had come to town from the Sandy
Bar fishing shore and were returning to their
boat, which they had left at Jones Point
ceeded In arresting one, az the others hastily
jumped into their boat and pushed away from
the shore.
THE New RESERVOIR. Tho directors of
the Alexandria Water Company met this
morning and opened the bids for lining the
new reservoir at Mount Cameron. The bid
ders we're Isaac Studs, NJ. A. MCGOWAN &
Co., George Studds, Adams. Hammer 4 Co.,
B. w. l.. Holt, w. H. Windsor, and John l..
Bower. Another meeting will be held this
evening for the purpose Of awarding the COD
tract.
SEEKING VENGEANCE. The brother of
Annie Jackson, the coIored girl upon whose
charge r. D. Rufhn, the colored lawyer, was
recently arrested 10 Petersburg and brought
here and tried and acquitted, has come to this
city from Detroit, Michigan, armed with re-
volver, and threatens summary vengeance upon
Ruf6o, who, he alleges has escaped justice by
the law.
DESTRUCTION OF SHADE TREES. The Mayor
had before him this morning colored man
named Rudolph Thompson, charged with TO-
- III obo1 -, front ~ Mr. w "A
UnderWood's property, corner of Queen and
Henry streets, aud in order to warn others
against committing similar offence, imposed
upon him the full penalty Of the law.
BEAUTIFUL CATTLE. Among the freight
brought here this morning by the steamer Elk.
press were pine head of improved cattle from
Hartford county, Md, for Mr.. w. j. Mann, of
Warrenton, Va, and such beautiful specime ns
of stock as they are have been rarely seen IN
this city.
SETTLERS. Two families from Penusylva-
mia, one trom Ohio and one from Canada have
passed through here this week on their way to
the new homes they have purchased 10 the coun-
try between Manassas and Warrenton
The MARY WASHINGTON. The steamer
Mary Washington, having undergone few
necessary repairs and been passed by the in-
speetors, resumed her trips on the Glymont
line this morning.
THE Mulberry lot was filled this morning
with crowd of boys cursiDg, swearing and
hoIleriug. The nuisance ought TO be stopped.
1t is disgrace to that end of the town.
LOCAL BREVITlEs.
Rev. John Brown, formerly pastor of the
Lewipsvlle and Vienna Presbyterian Churches,
10 Fairfax county, has accepted a call to the
Fifteenth street Church, Washington. Rev.
Mr.. ODe is his successor 10 the Fairfax