Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-15

the third time this store has been robbed dur
INK the past year. A bar on pivot fastened
the door ,hrou.h which entrance was obtained
into the store, and it was by turning this bar
from the outside that the door was opened.
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EXCITING CHASE. Yesterday evening, a
soldier stationed at Battery Rodgers, named
George Carter, having robbed the colonel COM
manding, of considerable amount Of money,
left his post while on guard, and though pur-
sued vigorously by file of his comrades and
host of children through Water and Union
streets, succeeded in making his escape, and is
still at large. The chase through Union street
is represented as having been very exciting.
AN INVENTION Tor raising vessels, for pur-
poses of repair, by means OF alright tanks,
&C., has been patented by MIR. Richardson, and
two young mechanics of this place, Messrs.
Browns, are associated with him. The model,
and the working of the invention, were shown
on Saturday last at Joness Point 1t is 10 be
further examined by scientific mon and some
members of Congress. Its recommendations are
claimed to be cheapness aud facility in use.
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ALEXANDRIA LITERARY ASSOCIATION Sup
pER.-Among those who have received and &C
copied invitations to the supper to be given by
the Alexandria Literary Association on the night
of the 22d, are Senators McCreery, OF Ken
lucky and Doolittle, Of Wisconsin, and the
Hon. Daniel w. Voorhees, of Indiana. The
proposed entertainment will, it is expected, be
rare treat, both physically and intellectually.
PUBLIC LECTURE The Hon. S. Il. Cary
will deliver public lecture at the Assembly
Rooms to morrow tuesday night. General
Cary is an orator OF acknowledged merit, and
the few remarks he made here some weeks ago
were very much applauded by those who were
fortunate enough to hear them. The proceeds
of the lecture arc to be appropriated to the
benefit of the poor of the city.
TuE RoADs.-In consequence of the late
rains the roads in this neighborhood are in an
almost impossible condition. The wator courses
too, arc all unusually high, and some of the
smaller bridges have been carried away. Cam
eron Run was not fordable this morning where
the Telegraph road crosses it, A team in at
tempting it was swept off, but fortunately
rescued
TIE APPROACHING FISHERY. -Everyth
indicates an early fishery, and the exertions OF
the fishermen in their endeavor5 to be prepared
for it arc prosecuted with increased vigor. Elf
yesterday in The soop Anna B. Howard, Capt
Clark, from the lower Potomac, but meeting
with no sale here they were taken on to Wash
ington.
ACCOMMO DATIONs Persons. especially
those comingon to the Inauguration with their
families, are informed that superior accommo-
datious can be obtained at the excellent Hotels
and boarding houses in this city, free from
the confusion of the metropolis, on that occa-
sion, and with opportunities to visit Washing
ton every hour in the day.
MISUNDERSTANDING the removals and ap-
pointmcnts to office made by Gen. Stoneman,
last Saturday, we're Summefeld Bollin, Sheriff
Of Loudoun, vice +. Y. White; II. M. McDo-
nough, vice Nicholas ShackIock, as fish inspcc-
tor at Alexandria. We copy as the names are
given in tho Richmond papers.
TIE BIRDs.-A gentleman who resides in
the country having read in Fridays Gazette o
notice of the arrival of the blue birds, called
in at this office this morning and informed the
reporter that neither the blue birds nor the
wrens migrated last fall, but remained in this
section all the winter.
ALARM OF FGRE.-The alarm Of fire about
hall-pas six o'clock on Saturday night last,
and which succeeded in bringing out the fire
department, was caused by the burning OF some
brush near the locality known as Mushpot, on
the northwestern boundary Of the city,
PROPERTY SAIE.-The lot Of ground on the
east side Of Fairfax street, adjoining, on the
south, the warehouse Of Mr.. S. j. Reed, was
sold to that gentleman this morning by Mrs.
Christiana Lowe for $500.
ALEXANDRIA LIBRARY COMPANY. -The
regular annual meeting of the stockholders Of
the Alexandria Library Company, will be held
this evening. See notice in another Column
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PANoRAMA.--As will be seen by an adver