Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-02-23

The scarlet fever is prevailing to an alarm:
ing extent in what is known as the Forks O
Patuxent neighborhood, (near Patuxent sta
tioD, on the Baltimore and Potomac railroad,
In Maryland In one family OF thirteen
children, eleven are down with the disease.
Many persons in King George county are sui,
tering from the mumps.
The Washington and Alexandria Turnpike
is in such terrible condition as to be almost
impossible by loaded wagons. 1t the company
| owning it will not repair it, why wont they re-,
linguish it to Alexandria county, which will
put it in good order at once.
The funeral of the late Mr.. James Price
took place to day from the Uuion Presbyterian
Church and was generously attended, among
others by the Masons, of which order the de-
ceased was member.
The Annual Commencement of the Balti-
more College of Dental Surgery, in which DIR.
J. B. Hodgkin, of this city, is professor of
dental mechanism and metallurgy will take
place next Thursday.
The auction sale of the contents of the late
Mr.. G. w. Ewes saddle and harness store, to-
day, was numerousy attended, and fair prices
were obtained for most of the articles dis
posed Of
j. It. Burnett committed to Jail in default of
bail, on the charge Of assaulting with intent to
kill j. W. B. Parker, was taken before Judge
Lowe this afternoon on a writ OF babeas corpus
and released on bail in the sum of $400.
Some mischievously disposed persons re-
moved all the gates to the lots on the Middle
River Turnpike, from the Stone Bridge to
West End, last night
The welI-known mare Belle of Gettysburg,
owned by Dr.. James r Rely, Of South Wash
ingtou, died suddenly, on Sunday, at the stable
of Mr.. John r. Price in that city.
The Alexandria brass band and a glee club,
induced By the delightful weather of last night,
were out on the streets, and screnaded several
of their friends.
The alarm of fire early last night, which sue
ceeded 10 bringing out the fire department,
was raised by some boys 10 Summers alley.
They we're chased by the police, but escaped.
Since tie change 10 the temperature con-
siderable reduction has taken place 10 the
number of applicants for the wood bought by
the City Council for the poor.
The supply of oysters in the city is kept up
partially by receipts from Annapolis, which
come by rairoad-some in the shell, but most
ly shucked.
Among the attractions at the Centennial
Tea Party 10 Baltimore yesterday-aDd which
was grand succes.-were the relics from
Washington Lodge of Masons in this city.
The Washington Annual Conference Of the
colored NJ +. Church will meet in Roberts
Chapel, in this city, to morrow.
Among the fish for sale in market this morn
ing were some shad. They came from North
Carolina, and brought 81 a pair.
City Sergeant Campbell will leave here to-
night for Williamsburg, to the Insane asylum
at which place be goes 10 charge of lunatlc.
Charles R. Shafer, proprietor Of the lllumi-
uated Gallery of Art, will give exhibitions at
Sarepta Hall on the 18th, 18th aud 10Th prox.
The smoke seen on Sunday afternoon last
resulted from the burning Of barn at the
Government Insane Asylum, ou the opposite
! side of the river
Mr.. Henry D. Gunnell, well.knowu resi-
dent of South Washington, died yesterday
| morning.
Mrs Monger, who had stand in the market
house. and was well known to all the constant
attendants at that place, died this afternoon.
Zip Gray, colored mem Der Of the chain
gang, refused to do duty to-day, aud was locked
nm in the station house.