Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-08-15

GAME.-Thc sora have made their appear
ance in the neigbborbood of this city, IN large
| numbers and much earlier than usual. They
ara 10 fine condition and afford excellent sport.
One gentleman killed forty, day before yester'
day and twenty yesterday morning.
Ia this connection it may be stated that
the Game Protective Association. receot'y
orpanized in this city, will meet 10 me
market building TO night, and adopt measures
looking to the enforcement of the law against
non resident pot hunters, large numbers OF
whom, from Washington and GeorgetoWo'
make daily raids upon the marshes ADD heios
10 this county, and are said to be almost eS'
Terminating the game which abounds therein.
ACCIDENT IN THE rY.-rha Washing
ton Star Of yes erday says:
This moruiog a country wagon, from the
Vireioia oide Of the river. brought to ponce
headquarters tramp named Thomas conway,
who was found Sunday night on the premises
of Mr.. Windsor suffering from II jurles sustain
ed by falling down az embankmeot. Ii seems
he was trying to God shelter tor the night 10 q
barn or outbuilding, when, 10 climbing over
what he supposed to be wall. be TEL! upGn
some rocks and was Injured IN BIS back. lie
was sent to The almshouse.
DANaERoUs-rhe practice II throwing
stones W the public street. is becoming very
prevalent iu this city, especially among the
negro bNs. Inst night a gang OF the latter
from Vinegar Hill chased yellow boy from
Newtown, down into the city, and while throw,
iup stones at him, near the corner OF Pitt and
King streets, one OF the missiles struck little
child of Mr.. James Shinn On the head. severe,
~ cutting it. The boy was arrested and carried
to the station house, but no one appearing
against him, this morning, he was discharged.
A WAsuISGToN NEGRO ROUGH IN LIMBO.
A surIy looking negro who calls himself Ashby
Simms, came ,lowo yesterday from Washington
civ "spoI;rp" for fight. lie went to grain
vessel at the wharf unloading and seEt word to
one Joe Mitchell to come ashore. that he might
then AID there "demoish him." joseph step.
bed up to Justice PAdgett's Office and had a
warrant issued for the belgerent and placed IN
the hands Of policeman Hayes. who brought him
instanter. The Justice sent him to reside
with Mr.. Lucas Tor sixty days
PERsoNAL-R. p. W. Garnett, OF this city,
who has been appointed secretary to Comman-
der Green, Of United Stale ship Of Var Guard,
will report at " Washington navy yard tomorrow
on the United States steamer Tallapoosa, Tor
New York, where he will join his ship aud pro-
coed 90 three years cruise to South America.
Mr. George II. Ramey announces himself
as au independent candidate for the House OF
Delegates from this county.
OyERBoARD.-Au old man named Elliott.
while fishing q: the oyster wharf, yesterday
evening, leli through one Of the numerous holes
therein and becoming wcdged between two
peices of timber, while partly submerged, bad
a very barrow escape from drowning. lie was
Gualy rescued through the efforts OF sone BY
ISLANDERS.
No EXCURSION The excursion advertised 10
take place 90 the steamer Mary Washington,
last night. did net start, owing to tue failure OF
the musicians to arrive from Washington.
Quite lumber of persons gathered on tho
wharf, but were disappointed.