Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-06-12
LOCAL BREVlTIES.

A bogus Signor Bitz, whose hand bills an
| uouuced that be would give an exhibition at
Sarepta Hall last night became dsgusted at
the slimness Of the audience and declined pro-
ceediug with the performance. For failing to
pay some of the bills be had contracted, he
and his whole party we're arrested and marched
off to Justice Wbi.tesey's Office, where the
accounts we're squared.
A few shad continue to arrive at FlshtoWn.
They are caught by the OILERS, and sell at 80
hundred. There was great falling of in
the receipts of sturgeon to-day, and one dealer,
who bought largely during the late glut, and
put lis sturgeon in an Ice bouse,is said to have
realized heavily by the rise consequent upon the
present scarcity. II 4
Quite large crowd was attracted near the
intersection of Queen and Royal streets this
morning by q spirited pugilistio encounter be-
tween two colored women who met there, and,
after few wordy preliminaries. proceeded to
dis6gure each others personal appearance to
the best of their respective abilities with the
weapons furnished them by nature.
The coored Baptists of this city and w ash
ington have chartered special train on the W.
& o. r. r. to take them to Leesburg Tomorrow
to participate 10 the ceremonies attending the
laying of the corner stone OF a new church OF
their denomination, which will take place on
that day 10 that town.
At the late meeting of the creditors Of Mir.
M. 3. Buck of Front Royal bis liabilities
we're found to amount to about one hundred
and fifty thousand dollars, with assets amount
iug to one hundred thousand. Three OF bis
largest creditors have made assignments OF
their property to secure the others.
Alta meeting of the Alexandra Library AS
ISOLATION held last night the only business trans
acted was the adoption OF resolution provld-
ing for public ball to be given at an early
date. Everything is OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES the
season for balls.
An incipient stampede occurred among the
horses attached to the market wagons in mar
ket alley this morning, but the jam was too
great for any of the alarmed animals to get
away, and the only damage that ensued was
the breaking OF some harness.
Mr., George French left this morning for
Boston to attend the Buoker Hill Centennial.
He will be Joined 10 few days by Messrs.
Mushbach, Grigg and Carn, who will 60 on
with Commandery Of knights Templar from
Baltimore.
Theodore Douglas, hand on board the
schooner Brutus, lying at Shoots lumber
yard, accidentally fell overheard there this
morning, but being good swimmer succeeded
in saving himself.
The committee appointed at the last meet
ing of Old Dominion Commandery, knights
Tempar, to make arrangements tor parade
and excursion will meet to- night for that pur-
pose.
During the squall Of wind between twel We and
one clock to-day several vessels lying in the
stream dragged their anchors aud some of the
trees 10 the lower part of the city we're blown
down.
The open air services Of the Young Mems
Christian Association held at the intersection
of King and Royal streets last night was nu-
morousy attended.
By the new time table on the Midland Rail
road, which will 90 into effect to morrow, the
train that heretofore left here at 7 p. m. will
leave at 8 p. m.
Delightful and refreshing, aud though not
able showers, fell to-day. The farmers pros
poets are bright and Frightening.
Mr.. Oscar Baggett. while making hay in his
lot south of the Soldier Cemetery, yesterday,
succeeded 10 catching az opossum With eight
lively young ones.
During the thunder storm this morning the
Geographic instrument in the office OF the
Western Union Company, at Culpeper e. H.,
was melted by the lightning.
If the boys don't stop throwing stones at the
English sparrows that have settled here they
will drive them all away.
The fish houses at Giesboro, between this
city and Washington, we're consumed by hre
between nine and ten clock this morning.
A festival will be held at St. Johns Chapel
West End, on Wednesday and Thursday of
next week for the benefit of that church.
The festiva! at the Assembly Rooms, for the
benefit of the M. P. Church, will close tonight
Weather Probabilities
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