Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-03-12
LOCAL RkEv&IlES.

Mr.. John Lanaghau, the late popular mana
| ger of the bar room of the Mansion House,
which was closed upon the passage of the civil
rights law, is having one oil the store rooms IN
that building, trouting 90 Fairfax street, fitted
up 10 handsome style Tor bar room, ard Will
open it at an early date, and at the same time
open for public Sc the billiard saloon of that
house.
The Office of the Western Union Telegraph
Company in this city, 10 charge OF the accom-
modating and efficient operator, Mr. w. Z.
Walsrum, has just been repaired and rehtted,
aud is pow one Of the handsomest, as it has al
WAYS been one of the best conducted Offices IN
the country.
Ola Mr.. Fred. Mongol, whose wife, we'll
known market woman, died short time since,
was stricken with paralysis day before yester-
day, and is now lying at the point of death. he
was gallant member of the Emmett Guards,
company from this city, engaged 10 the war.
A large flock of wild geese were discovered
early this morning feeding 10 the cove 90 the
opposite side of the river, north of Goose Egg
Island They remained there undlsturbed 10
til after sunrise, when they. sought other pas
lures.
Kite time has again cone around, and as
the BOYS think the streets as good places as the
commons in which to fly their kites, runaway
accidents will doubtless increase in frequency.
Some with lanterns on their tails were up last
night.
The members of the Harmonic Association
had a delig htfu reunion at their hall last hight.
There was an excellent concert IN the early
part Of the evening by Ullman's brass band,
after which dancing commenced. and was kept
up until an early hour this morning.
The alarm of fire between seven and eight
o o'clock, last night, and which succeeded IN
bringing out the fire department, was raised by
miscbievous boys, who wanted to see the
steam fire engines.
Previous to the adjourpme ut of the Corpora
ton Court yesterday, 10 the case of Joo. W.
Travis VS.. j. S. CogswIl ct ais. in cbancery ;
the bill was dismissed with costs againtt the
plaintiff.
The government torpedo boat was again ex-
perimenting between this city and Washington
yesterday, and must have greatly astoolshed
the fish in that part Of the river by the COM
motioo her explosions made in the water.
The flags of all the steamers plying upon the
Potomac were flying at half mast, to-day, in
respect to the memory Of the late Cornelius A.
Moore, chief engineer OF the burnt steamer
Lady of the Lake.
A Deputy United States Marshal, with two
assistants has been very busy at Culpeper
Court House during the last few days making
arrests for violating the revenue laws.
The weather, to-day, was delightful, and all
who could leave their houses ADD enjoy it glad
ly availed themselves of every opportunity to
do So
Warrants we're issued this afternoon for the
arrest Of some youngsters who thought they
were having foe time last night 10 crying fire
and bring out the fire engines
Mai. George Duffey, Commissioner of the
Revenue, has COM letted his assessment of the
property 10 the First Ward, and will commence
assessing that in the Second Ward next week.
The rumor current to- day that the night
trains on the Midland Railroad would be stop
ped 90 Sunday Dext is Incorrect.
The Hydraulion Fire Company have made
arrangements for having Photographic picture
Of its apparatus and members taken next week.
Oysters are now abundant and sell at the
dock at from forty to fifty cents bushel.