Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-04-03
LOCAL BksEVkTIES.


to that of the first day OF the festi val.
LOCAL BKEVITIEs.
Mr.. Samuel Pullman having been a great
sufferer from the depredations OF dogs, upon
lis sheep, has determined to do what ne can
towards protecting himself from similar losses,
and with this purpose 10 view, shoots all stray
Cling CANNES he discovers about his premises
Nine have fallen victims to his deadly aim
during the past few days
Now that the sidewalk at the ST. Asaph
street depot has been repaired, the improve
ment there would be complete were thecurb-
stones reset and the gutter repaved, so as to
allow the water to run off and not, as it does
now, form pools which re0der dry shod en-
trance to the cars impossible.
Que of the thieves, long account OF whose
arrest in Fredericksburg was published III yes
terday's Gaz:tte, while on his way up the
river in charge of officers who We're taking
him to Baltimore, escaped by Jumping from
the stern of the steamer k:ypJrt to the wharf
she was leaving At one OF her landings.
Mr. R. F. Roberts, of Cameron Mills with
favorable season, will raise enough potatoes
this wear to supply this market for some time.
He has already planted thirty barrels OF seed
potstoes, and will plant thirty more barrels
next week.
The tug boat with the sccws that are to run
ON the East Alexandria Railroad Ferry, that
the steauer Sue that arrived here this moru-
ing, en- route to this city.
AT the fair for the benefit of the Sisters OF
the Holy Cross, to commence next Monday
night. handsome silver plated fireman $
trumpet will be presented to the most popular
fire company 10 the city.
The loud aud prolonged horn blowing In the
neighborhood Of the national bank, night be-.
fore last, supposed by some to have been call
for assistance from that quarter, remains IN
explained.
The Conservatives Of Fairfax and Loudoun
counties met 10 their Respective townships to-
| day, and elected delegates to the conventions
to be held 10 those cuuuties, 10 nominate county
officers.
The condition of Mr.. Willis Henderson, who
was so severely injured by falling in the hrcc,
last week, has improved considerably, and 1t
is now thought he will recover.
The Library Company complain greatly OF
the annoyance occasioned by the crowds who
assemble almost every afternoon upon the cor
ner 10 front of their rooms.
Among those who lost their places 10 the u.
S. Treasury by the late discharges from that
department, were several persons living 10 this
| city.
A copious rain fell last night 10 all the sur
rounding region of country, 10 some Sections,
as between here and Leesburg, raising the wa
ter courses almost to the tops OF their banks.
The alarm of fire about six clock, yerter-
day evening, was caused by the burning OF the
chimney of a shanty occupied by colored peo-
pie, near the Jail wall, on Princess street.
MIR. Samuel Pullman has received from New
York stump extractor, by which he is pulling
up all the tree stumps on bis pace-tWo men,
with it, exerting force of ten tons.
Bishop Johns will perform the rite of con-
firmation 10 the chapel at the Theological Semi
nary tomorrow morning, and at Arlington to-
morrow afternoon.
A handsome set of iron entrance steps for
the Peabody Institute is being made at the
foundry of Messrs Jameson Il Collins.
A letter addressed to P NJ Afriend & Son,
Richmond, Va, is detained 10 the post ONCE
here for want of postage.
The new tug boat w. j. Boothe, just built
at the Alexandria Marine Railway, will, 1t Is
expected, be ready for her trial trip next week.
AS will be seen by an advertisement else
where 10 to days Gazette, those who attend
Sarepta Hall next Monday night will experience
a Partisan sensation 10 the shape Of an exhi
bition of the Chahut Ballet, the Can Can Ma
billie, and Paris by moonlight. ln noticing the
company by whom the exhibition is to be given,
and of whom mention was made 10 yesterday 5
Gazette Richmond letter, the Richmond jour
nal savs: "The Cerito Combination are adver-
tised TO perform tonight at Assembly, Hall,
Notwithstanding the announcement made this
morning 10 the papers that his honor, Mayor
Kelley, had forbidden the performance We
are assured, and have every reason to suppose,
that the Objectionable feature presumed to be
connected with this performance Is entirely tor
eipn to the actual facts, and that nothing often.
sive or Objectionable is or was 10 contempla-
tou." The show bills of the troupe having q >.
rather "loud" appearance, were, oy oroer OF
Mayor Kemper torn down this morning, and
the city bill poster directed to put up none OF
similar character, but the exhibition WILL De
| given as advertised.
Retailers who have sold Elmwood collars say
they can't keep store without them. This Is
good recommendation.
Never give up the ship. Dr. Bulls Cough
Syrup may cure you, as II mas uOne Othe[e.
| 1t costs little. and can never harm. Price, IS
cents.
INENSl LlNENSl
Ia Irish Linens, Table Linens, Linen Diaper
| Crash, sc. al the lowest prices.
VIM N. BERKELEY s. SON,
| ana 81 King street.
| ~AIJCOESi CALICOESi
~ a large assortment Of the latest styles of
Prints, cheap. CON
Kinp street