Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-09-06
LOCAL BREVITlES.


into an alteration Saturday with the barkeeper
10 restaurant at the corner of Ninth and
streets, Washington, during which he drew a
pistol and fired, the ball striking a German
named Leede, who was sitting at a table iu the
saloon, and passing through his heart, pro-
duced inStant death. German was arrested.
The Irish American team of this city de-
cllned to accept the challenge Of the Irish team
to shoot for fifty dollars, but have agreed to
shoot tor gold medal of that value. The for
Id n team accepted challenge this afternoon
TO shoot another match with the American
team OF Washington, whom they beat in the
late contest.
A small child of John Chinu, coored, was
badly hurt early this morning pear the corner
OF tayette and Queen streets He was hanging
TO the gate OF a wagon coming down the street,
and falling off, was trod upon by the horse
that was attached to wagon following imme-
daey after.
At meeting of the Catholic Beneficial So
clety, held last night, the committee on the
late excursion reported $50 as the net receipts
OF that excursion, which sum was Immediately
urued over to the Society of St. Vincent de
Paul, and will be distributed to the INDECENT of
the city irrespective Of their religious tauets.
Mr.. Mathew Lee whose body was found in
Bull hun on Saturday last, as stated in the
Gazette of that date, was the father of the
young mao arrested on suspicion of setting fire
to the stuckyard of Mr.. Wheeler, and is thought
to have committed suicide in consequence of
the disgrace of his sou.
In accordance with the ordinance of the Cor
poratlon prohibiting the landing of oysters in
the shell at this city prior to the Both instant,
the oysters that came up on the steamer Pilot
boy yesterday evening, consigned TO dealers
here, were not allowed to be put out on the
wharf.
4 train of nine cars came here last night
from Washington to carry back to that city the
German singing societies who had spent the
evening here, but arrived just after those they
came for had lett on ferry boat, special trip
OF which had been made for that purpose.
The Vienna correspondent of the Washing
ton Republican says: ''The Democratic nomi.
nation at Alexandria of Judge Sinclair for this
Senatorial district Is strong one. The Domi
nee Is popua with the masses, is an eloquent
speaker, aud courteous gentleman.
The Episcopal Convocation at Haymarket
yesterday was numerousy attended. Rev. Mr.
Reed preached twice during the day, and ad-
mlnlstercd the communion and performed the
rite of baptism.
The weather again to-day has been clear and
bright, and though warm in the sunshine, in
the shade the thermometer stood at $40, and
delightful breeze was blowing nearly all the
time.
The public meeting to have been held by
the Catholic Temperance Society yesterday at
ternOOn was postponed as the speakers who
had promised to be present failed to make
their appearance.
The arrival "a the m9rnng train on the Mid
land road was delayed to-day about three
hours ty the breaking of one of the side rods
OF the locomotive when the train was nineteen
miles from the city.
a young man named Frank Beach, the
driver OF one Of Cook 5 express wagons, was
badly hurt this morning by a key of beer that
fell upon him.
An adjourned session of the u. S. District
and Circuit Courts, Judge Hughes to preside,
will commence 10 this city 90 Monday next,
the 18Th instant.
Col. Walter Hanson Stone Taylor, we'll
known citizen Of Charles county, Mi., died
near Port Tobacco, in that county, on Wednes
day last, 10 the seveutieth year of his age.
Saturday night, about 1920 o'clock, New
man Cole, coored, while standing on the Long
bridge, was shot 10 the arm by some unknown
person.
The Alexandria brass band is supplying the
music for the tournament that is 10 progress at
the National Park, 90 the opposite side of the
river, to-day.
The Indian preacher who was at the Wesley
Grove camp meeting will be here next Sunday
aud take part in the revival services in prog
ress in the NJ. E Church South.
Messrs. August Henning and Donald Stew
art left this morning 90 visit to Boston and
vicinity.
Sturgeon are now 80 scarce that three glliug
boats returned this morning with only six of
the fish.
The Conservatives of Fairfax county will
hold primary election Tomorrow to nominate
candidate for the House of Delegates.
The excursionists who left here by railroad
last Saturday night for Richmond returned at
40 carly hour this morning.