Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-07-29
LOCAL MATTERS.

LOCAL MATTERS.
WEATHER PRoBABIL1T1Es-July 90. 1873.
FOR me Middle State warmer parity cloudy
weather with frequent rains, variable winds
! mostly southerly and falling barometer.
POLICE REPORT The following cases have
been tried since Saturday -
Catherine Munster, colored, for disordcrly
conduct at Fishtowp, was fined and held tor
payment.
Lizzie Carter, colored, for disorderly conduct,
Was fined and held for payment.
. VIM. Raine, colored, for striking WIn kess-
Ter with stone, was dismissed on payment OF
costs by Justice Thompson.
Five colored boys. named Andrew Simms,
Norman Digs, Richard Hawkins, Geo. Scott
and Carter Willis. were Gned by Justice Yves
ton Green, colored Of the county, for
bathing 10 tho canal. -Four Of them being
unable to pay, Wero sent to jail.
RUNAwAYs.- The horse attached to DR.. NJ.
NJ. Lewis buggy runaway yesterday morning
| aud created some excitement but did no dam
age.
Two horses attached to one Of MIR. Portner $
wagons runaway, at the brewery, this morning,
and smashed up The wagon.
A horse, driven by MIR. Richard barnes,
runaway, on the Washington turnpike. this
morning, and threw the driver out, brulslng
him considerably, but not seriously. Tho
animal ran into the city before he was stopped
IESTERDAY.--The weather yesterday was
clear and warm, but fine breeze was stirring.
There were no services 10 the Union Presby-
terian Church, Rev. DR.. Bullock being called
to preach at Salem. Grace, the Second Pres
! byterian and the Baptist Churches were also
closed on accout of tho absence of their pastors.
There was no service in Christ Church either
morning or night Rev. JAS. 7. Duncan, OF
Georgia. preached in tho Nj. h. Church. South,
at both services.
NARROW GAUGE RAuRoAD--Tho Wash
ingtou Republican says that MIR. G.. N. Dutou,
rising young architect aud engineer, OF
Washington, is preparing plans for the new
narrow gauge railroad bridge to DO erected on
the north pier Of the Aqueduot Bridge. Mr..
Dutton thinks ho can construct a wooden truss
bridge for about S. 900, or an iron bridge t1r
81 600 q span. 10 case MIR. Dutton succeeds
in getting the contract it is his intention to EN-.
ploy mono but District mechanics.
RUNAWAY ACCIDENT--W City Sergeant
Lucas and Mr. Il. E. Corbett were riding in n
buggy over the Arlington Turnpike, on Satur.
day, the ptroh pole broke. and frightened tho
horse who ran Oft, throwing both gentlemen
out. MIR. Corbett escaped with few bruises,
but Mr. Lucas received quite severe injuries to
his leg, which had been wounded during the
war
For THE PENITENTIARY. deputy Sheriff
poultop, of Loudoun county, passed through |
here, this morning, having ia charge Alfred
Paine, colored man sentenced to ono years
imprisonment in tho pcnitontiary for attempted |
Jail burning. Paine was serving six month j
time in Jail for some minor offense when the at
tempt was made.
LARGE FUNERAL The remains of MIR. JAS.
Kane, formerly of this city, but lately u rest
dent Of Washington, were brought down from
that city, yesterday evening, accompanied by u
delegation of Knights of Pythias and Red Men.
Osceola Tribe of Red Men. Of thil city, met
them at the wharf and participated 10 the Juno
raj services.
REpAylNo KING STREET Men were put
to work on King street, above Columbus
street, this morning tearing up the carriageway
preparatory to containing the repaving, which
was suspended last fall The oitiZ,ns Of the
upper end OF thes street are iclioitatng them
selves upon the proposed Improvement.
TIE Ec1tpsE. The only part of tho eclipse
Of the sun, this evening, which was apparent in
this city was tho increase OF darkness in an
already gloomy evening. Numerous bits OF
smoked glass were ready for use, but were not |
brought into requlsltlOn.
DRINKING UNDER WATER "A boy named
j Jefferson, who irequents the Whalves and docks |
10 front Of the city, yesterday accomplished the
feat Of drinking bottle OF beer while under
the water. lie is regarded among the 'Whall
rats as prodigy.
COMMITTEE ORGANIZED. The Committee
on Public Property organized 90 Saturday |
night by the election OF Alderman !. y.
Rishcill az chairman.
DlscuARGED.- T.. S. Fleming. one oil
General iIunton's appolntces IN the Patent
Office, mentioned by him. in his recent speech
10 this city, lost his position on Saturday.
A delicate complexion is best compared 10 a
blooming rose but when tho couutenance Is
dis6pured with Botches and Pimples, like
weeds 10 rose bed, the sufferer should prompt
ly use DIR. Bull Blood Mixture, which quickly
and etfeotually eradioates such unsightIy e7i.
denoes Of impure blood.
Communicated.
10 tie cdiior Of the Alexandria Gazette:
Your local reporters continued assertion com.
pels mo to again reply. Before writing my card
of the I'D instant l conversed with Mesrs.
SchoGeld, Cation and Erwin, and read the report
c,'s sddends of the 10Th instant, and asked each
gentleman, is that report Of our proceedings
true" The answer of each was mo Did
tho committee say that TIE evidence adducod es
tsblished beyond the shadow of doubt that
MIR. Nese had carried the First ward The
answer of each gentleman was mo" Did the
committee take any action was anything
said in committee to justify it to be reported at
the committee, with the exception of MIR. Lsth-
am were unsni mously Of the opinion that Mr..
Neae was entitled TO the ward - The answer
Of each gentleman was mo-" did the COM
mittoe express their regret that their lack ofju'