Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-24
LOCAL IsisEtlTIES.

The house of MIR. B. l.. Blackford in Wash
ingtou, caught fire last Saturday night and o"-
ing to the difficulty in obtaining water, the up
per portion of the house was burned, together
with considerable amount OF jewelry aud iur.
niturc, before the flames could be cxtlngulsh-
cd The loss to the property IS about S2,ooO,
and to the furniture, about the same amount,
which is partially covered by insurance..
One of the horses belonging to the Column
bia Fire Contrary has been sick Tor week
past and his place has been supplied by a horse
kindly lent he company by Mcssrs Smoot y
Perry. After the engine had gone to the nre
this mornng, the sick horse broke out OF his
stable and made his way to the scene OF the
conhagration.
Several samples of ice cream and other ices
sent US from the confectionery store OF Mr. W.
Bossart, on Fairfax street, were as delicious as
such thing, could be- The cream comes fresh
and pure lrum The dalrcs IN the immediate
ncghhorhood, aud, is made under the direct
supervision oi Mr.. Bossart.
Mr. Henry T. Munson. Of Fairfax county. an
examiner ia the patcut office at Washington,
has beer Appointed by the commissioner to
take charge Of the cXhlbllon oil models at The
centennial exhibition.
At a late hour Saturday afternoon the
Schooner Rcbccca r. Smith, from Georgetown,
colliled with an unknown schooner a short dis
tancc above the Long Bridge, causing consid-
cradle damage to the inward bound vessel
A man named Joe Western, one Of sailing
party, who came here from Washington ycstcr-
day, fell from Reed s wharf to the deck OF yes
sci and hur his head badly. His Wounds were
dressed by DIR. Brown.
II is reported that Rev Dr. Mrkim, rector
of Christ Church, has been offered the probes
sor 5 chair at the Episcopal Theological SEMI
nary, made vacant by the death oil the late DIR.
Sparrow.
All the Potomac fishing shores that send
their fish to this market have cut out, and the
only shores in operation on the river are tho:e
at Ferry Landing, Stoncy Point, High Point
| and Monkey
4 disturbance was created at Opossnm Hall
Yesterday afternoon by an assault made by a
soldier from Fort FoDtc, upon Il citizen, but II
was quoted before anything serious had hap
pencd.
Bolivar Christian, esd, Of Staunton, will be
| married on "Wednesday night next to Miss Nj.
Paxton, daughter OF G. r. Paxton, OF Exeter,
near lecsburg.
Affairs at the American Coal Company
| ing. Boats were arriving and departing freely,
aud everything indicated a prosperous business.
Among the yachts that sailed here yesterday
| from Washington we're the Americas and Ella
| Trcdwcll, both of which fired salutcs OFT the
city.
| Bells we're rung to-day for a lost child, which
was picked up on the street by policeman
Christopher 1yes and restored to It's father
Geo Craven, who lives in the lst Ward.
Fourteen years ago the Federal troops enter
ell aud took possessing of this city, aud short
time afterwards set fire to this ohlce and de-
stroycd it.
ilr. Herrick has sold his blood bay colt, Bob
Mason. which has truttci in 2.3G, TO Mr.
Frederick Moraud OF Wcslieli, Mass, Tor
$500.
Il is now stated that operations at the
Mount Vernon Cotton Factory will not be re-
sumcd before the fall If then.
The work Of changing the grade Of ST. Asaph
street, between Cameron and Princess, was
commenced to-day.
Mr. S. A. Green hasa pigeon that has hach-
cd out Il chicken from hen : egg, laid IN Its
| nest
Master Harry Blackjack accidentally fell over
board last Saturday Afternoon from one OF the
wharvcs, tu was speedily rescued.
Mr. Harry Price arrived here to-day on his
return FROM Denver, Colorado
\ delightful and much needed rain has been
falling this evening.
May-hies have made their appearance.