Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-16
LOCAL BREVITlkN.


LOCAL BREVITIks.
All the fire plugs in the city were inspected
aud cleaned last Saturday night by Engineer
Young, of the Hydraulon Steam Fire Com
pany. Though many were found to be clogged
with mud, three only were discovered to be un-
serviceable, and they were report ed to the Su-
perintendeut OF Police aud we're put in order
to day.
The different tents of Rechabites of Wash
inSton, are making arrangements to attend q
picnic at Leesburg, Va, 90 the 9th of next
month given by the Good Templars of that
place. 1t is expected that they will take about
two hundred, in full regalia, and will be accom-
panied by band of music.
The carriage, containing Rev. Father O. Kane,
who was on bis way, yesterday morning, to Que
of his Fairfax county Missions, broke down
when Just outside of the city, and the Rev.
Father had to wait on the road until messen-
ger could be sent back to a livery stable for
another carriage.
LIZ Washington, on Saturday last, Detective
McDev,t arrested George E., alias "Sonuy I"
Ward. on the charge of stealing . mule from
John A. Mcdonald, of Fairfax county, Vs., in
June last. Ward acknowledged to have sold it
for $70. He will be kept to await requisition
from the Governor Of Virginia.
Last Thursday evening . little son of Mr..
Greeuawalt, keeper of the canal lock at Sandy
Hook, Md, fell off the end of the lock and was
drowned. His body was recovered, the water
having been drawn of for that purpose. The
child was seven or eight years of age.
Old MIR. Daniel Bayliss, who was pronounced
insane aud committed to Jail to aw4it admission
into an i0saHe asylum, was taken to Baltimore
this morning by son of his, who lives in Bal
timore, end, who will TAKE care OF the old gen.
tleman at his own house.
Mr.. Lony Sisson of Alexandra county, met
with serious loss yesterday by the death of
valuable horse. The ANIMAL though perfectly
sound when turned out to pasture the night be.
fore, was found the next morning With brok-
en- leg. and had to be killed.
The Alexandris Brass Band furnished the
music for the excursion, which went from
Georgetown to Point Lookout last Saturday
evening and returned this morning. and what
is more. rendered it satisfactorily to the excur-
sionists.
Among the persons confined in the station
house this morning was colored man named
Thomas King. who escaped from the chain
gang last Saturday evening. but was recaptur
ed at = oolorsd ball. at Fish,own, the same
night.
A dog, the pet for the last fourteen years of
lady named Robideau, of Washington, went
mad at Bsiley's Cross Roads, where his owner
was boarding, yesterday, and after causing
great excitement there, was shot and killed.
A colored man named r. Robinson, who
lost his pocket book, containing $l2, near the
Fairfax-street dept, Saturday night, had his
heart giadde0ed yesterday by Mr. James Rice,
who. having found it returned it to him.
The colored camp meeting, now 10 progress
at Gum Spring, few miles below this city, on
the Mt. Vernon road. was numerously attend
ed yesterday. Though attended with some dis
order no serious trouble occurred.
A colored boy named Wesley Shepherd, met
. oolored woman. on her way to market, last
Saturday night, and soatching seventy. five cents
from her hand, ran off, Constable Gray was
on the lookout for him to. day.
A large peach canning establishment has
land, at Mt. Vernon Springs, at which all the
peaches on that and the surrounding farms are
being canned.
A tournament vas held at Opossum Hall,
the terry house, on the opposite side of the
river, this afternoon. The riding did not CON-
mence until three clock, too late for an &C.
count of the sport 10 to days Gazette
The late slight break on the Alexsndria
Canal having been repaired navigation was re.
sumed yesterday morning, aud boats have ever
since then been arriving and departing freely.
1t is understood that sites for one hundred
and ten teuts have been selected at III. Vienna
camp meeting, to be held 10 Gibson's woods,
and to commence on Thursday next.
From seed cent him from Denver. Colorado,
MIR. Geo. Harrison has raised 10 his garden,
this season, cuoumbers weighing pound and
ahalf apiece.
Yesterday was the Feast of the Assumption
of the Blessed Virgin, and was appropriately
celebrated 10 St. Mary Church.
The people of Collingwood, will hold Har.
vest Home and fruit festival on Wednesday,
the 18th inst.