Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-06-10
LOCAL BREtlTIES.

Among the dodgers at the station mouse last
4 night were nine people two men, woman
and children--who had arrived here-the
woman and baby in one-horse eart-irom
/ Cupepcr, where they stated they had been
| burnt out Of house and home by accident
They said they were on their way to Richmond,
and we're engaged this morning in soliciting
contributions to enable them to reach that city.
Mr. Joseph Clark, who left here with Mr.
! Lucas for Colorado and remained there, writes
10 his friends that the gentleman who wanted
| Mr. Lucas to be his partner, purchased silver
| tnine for $500, which has since turned out to
| be worth $40 900, and that the original owner
was so much affected by the bad bargain he
! made that he has since blown his brains out
| Mr.. Clark is doing well.
The June term OF the Corporation Court,
Judge f. NJ Lowe to preside will commence on
Monday next, when the contested election case
OF Campbell vs. Lucas will come up. With
that exception the lcrm will probably be solely
occupied with chancery causes and motions 1t
is understood that l.. Ii. Chandler has been
employed to assist MIR. Stuart as counsel for MIR.
Lucas
An old colored white washer named Jake
Port r, who lived near the Fairfax street depot,
was buried this morning under difficulties, 1t
bcing almost impossible to induce the number
Of men required to handle the cofhu to go into
the house after it 10 consequence OF the gases
enendered by the decomposing body, and
which rendered the whole ueighborhood dlsa-
grceablc.
A wild COW, on her way to Washington,
made things lively for a time in the yard at
the ferry slip in this city this morning She
cleared the yard several times Of all living
things save herself, aud the boat had to 60 oft
without her, but she was secured with ropes III
time to be sent off on the succeeding trip.
A slight stampede occurred among the mark
ct horses on Cameron street this morning, but
the wagons OF Mr.. Pullman Mr.. Schulcr and
that Of a countryman to which some of the
trig htcDed animals belonged becoming jammed
the street was blocked up and the way stopped
until the horses were secured.
a large number Of persons were present at
the festival at St, Johns Chapel, West End,
last night, and all Of them we're delighted with
the entertainment. 1t will be continued to-
night 1t is held for the benefit OF Sharon
church, mile or two further out In Fairfax
county.
Capt. James Guy has brought suit against
to his seine, which was run over and torn to
pieces by that steamer on the Dist day of May,
| aud making it necessary for hun to "cut OUT
| on that day.
A man named Schmidt applied at the mayors
Office this afternoon for peace warrant against
bis vile who, be asscnted, had threatened to
chop him in pieces with an axe and who, he
| feared, would put her threat Into execution as
soon as she laid her eyes on him.
The bill extending the port warden lines hay
ing become law, Mr.. W. a. Smoot is max
ing preparations for extending his wharf at
Fishtown ninety feet Iailhcr out 10 the chan
mel of the river.
Julia Briggs, an insane coored woman, who
had been coutiaed 10 Jail here for four or five
months past started for the colored insane asy-
lum at Richmond on the midnight train last
night, under the charge of the City Sergeant.
Some excitement was created 90 the train
| from Washington yesterday evening by a per-
sonal difficulty between Col. Mosby aud MIR. f.
p. w. Garrett during which the latter Was
struck but not much hurt.
Now that the bridge across Accotnk Greek
has been repaired there is good road all the
way to Pohick Church The repairs to Came
ron Ruu bridge will be commenced by Mr. Pull
man on Monday next.
| 1t is said that never before were sturgeon so
numerous in the river as now. The have be-
come such drug in the market that the OILERS
engaged 10 catching them down the river give
them away to the people living along the shore.
One of the prettiest sights in the city now is
the climbing rose, 10 full bloom, that drcOratts
the whole front Of the house Of Mr.. Schlevogt,
the basket maker, near the corner of Prince
and Royal streets
The Alexandria brass band propose as soon
as the SERIES Of nightly services now in progress
at the 2nd Presbyterian Church are concluded
to give concerts Oh the postoffce corner.
The Relief Hook and ladder Company will
give moonlight excursion on the Arrow to
Marshall Hall on the 10Th Of July.
All persons doing business, who shall not
have paid their license by the 18th inst, will
be required to pay double the amount.
The Resolute and Pastimc base ball clubs,
of this city, will play match game at Carlin's
Springs on Monday next.
Among the freight brought up by the steamer
Express, this morning, were supplies Of oysters,
CLAIMS aud crabs.
Among the visitors registered at the Balti-
more Corn Exchange yesterday was John i.
Armstrong, Of this city.