Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-02-02
LOCAL BKEViTlES.


certain young ladies' he met. A crowd gather
ed around him. and he would certainly have
been punished, had not SOME well disposed
persons led him away from those who were
anxious to assault him.
The wheel of cart, going up King ST.. brrke
this atterGoon, ne"r the corner OF fitt street.
causing the vehicle to turn over, and THROWING
the driver, coored mao named Richard
Row. out on the sidewalk, but fortunately,
not lnjurng hun.
The weather to-day has been clear, bright
and mild The ground hog saw his iladoWi,
and skouted back into his hole, where be vii!
remain six weeks longer, during which lllne,
according to lTadltionary lore, tie severely OF
the winter weather will continue.
Neither Capt. Anderson nor Capt. PITTS, OF
the Mdlauu trains that ran through 10 baltl-
more, lost his place by the st"ppage OF those
traus, and both are now 10 charge OF passen-
ger trains runulng on the main llue
The scribbliug by boys of obscene words and
sentences upon certain doors aud houses on
Washington street has been reported at ponce
hcaiouarters and the Offenders will be looked
after
Through tickets for the Nnrth and West, via
the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad, can now
be brought at the deputs of that road III TINS
city at an advance of only fifteen cents Oh the
rates from Washington.
A boy named Charles Mcintosh, son Of the
Mr.. Mcintosh who was iuuad drowned III the
river last summer, had his iaud terribly man
r!ed this N ,rnog by saw al the Virginia
Sash Factory, where he was employed.
The three masted Schooner S. $. Tyler wa,
launched from the pew ways at the ship yard
Yesterday. The steamer Pilot Boy will be
hauled up there during the current week.
Two one armed men were walking about the
streets this murulng, Staging the Nlarsclalse
hymn in front of the hotels add restaurants, aud
handing their hats around Tor consideration.
Several persons were slightly hurt last night
by stumbling over an upturned bench, which
some mischiev, Us boys had put across the SIDE
walk at the hay scales on St. ASaph street.
Mr.. Kersting aud his horse aud milk wagon
rolled down the bank while going up Shuer )
II i'll road yesterday afternoon, but fortunately
no damage was occasoned br the accident.
To-day was Caudlemas day 10 the Catholic
Church. High Mass w~s celebrated IN 81.
Mary's Church at a. u. when the Candles TO
be used during the year were blessed
The Police are on the look cut for pick
drover last Sunday night of $3.50 al til" house
formerly kept by Ne,tie Green.
Prof. Frank Beard will deliver his huuoc-
Gus lecture upon the philosophy Of miItn at
Sarepia Hal! tonight.
Ice gar.es still remain at Gies6oro' and al
Fort Washington, but excepting those poluis
the river is open and navigation unoosfrutted.
The steam engine in use at the coal docks 0!
Mr.. j. p Aguew, 10 Washington, has been
bruu hi to this city for repairs.
The Pl Alpha, Lambda, Sigma Society OF
| this city will give tall al Peabody Hall On
the uight Of the 9Th inst
| The regular monthly meeting Ct The Potomac
Fruit Grower Association was held III wash
iugtou to- lay.
! The publication of the Washington Mail,
I which paper had a route III this city, has been
! suspended.
The postlficc at Nlilbrook Fairfax county,
| has been dlscoDtluucd aud mail matter Tor
! tina, pllce now goes to Llnconla.
! Excellent sport was chi Eyed yesterday ny
| the parties engaged in shooting wld ducks
| from the end Of jones Point
The Maryland ferry is kept open by Tow
[ boat
r. p. W. Garnett, of this city, has received
an appointment in the Treasury Drpart ment.
| WASHINGTON CATTLE MARKET. The plan,
noticed last year, for the establishment OF a
cattle yard, with regular market days, &c, on
the line OF the Baltimore aud Ohio road, at
some point within the District OF Columbia. Is
now about 10 be carried ou'. 4 COMPANY has
been organized for this purpose, to be called
the Butchers Drove Yard Company. ". III.
Hoover, NJ. r. Humil,op, Emanuel Elcngcr,
John r. Kelly, ana S. 5. Hoover are among
The corporators. a bill for the ipcDrpora;'on
of the new company was introduced into the
House of Representatives yesterday.
IcE1N TIE PULPIT The Rev. Mr.. Flippo de-
livered very spirited aud entertaining lecture
last night in tho Baptist Church, attracting a
large audience rather an unusual occurrence, Tor
we Alexandrians have the reputation OF not be-
| ing partial to lecturers. Mr.F. isa Virglnlan and
was thereby doubly appreciated. We doubt
not that uuder his warm aud genial influence,
the ice is never allowed to accumulate in his
pulpit no matter who put it there.
Ma-The regular meeting of the Hydrauon
Steam Fire Engine Go. will be held tomorrow
! fruesdayl evening, at y o'clock.
feb LIT GEO w. DIX, Asst Secretary.
DKY GOODS! DRY GO0DSl
~ Inventory completed.
All styles OF Fall and Winter Goods I'D very
cheap TO make room for large stock of Spring
and Summer Dry Goods Notions Hosiery St.