Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-15


e. f. Brown, and solo, Consider the Lilies,
by Mr.. J. NJ. Thatcher, we're produced with de-
cided effect, and attested the superior musical
4 qualifications Of the performers. Miss
lena Eldridge and Miss Sevila Mush-
back manifested their proficiency as pi-
anists by Duet played in the most
artistic m amer as also did Miss Alice Thomas.
| by an accompaniment. Though suffering from
severe cold Miss lena Elirdge sung ''Poliu
| to, ""La Farfaletta" and Coming through The
Rye" and Duet with Mr.. Z. +. Brown, so
sweety, that she received, as she SO well de-
served, the hearty applause Of the audience.
Heaven hath shed a Tear, III Estasi,'
and II cannot sing the old songs, ~
exhibited talents of the highest order.
She has a magnificent natural voice, to
which art has added many of its aids, and with
enviable personal attractions is destined to be-
come distinguished artist Professors Schcll
Of Washington andI1eylnau Of this city presld
ed at the piano with their usual acknowledged
/ skill
After the concert, the gentlemen who had
taken part in it, were handsomely entertained
| at the Mansion House.
The whole affair, from its inception to its sue
cesstul termination, is due to the personal ex
ertions Of Miss Julia De1Iagnel, to whom the
| citizens Of Alexandria are indebted for one OF
the most delightful public entertainments they
ever enjoyed.
AN UNFORTUNATE CAT --Iucidents in them
selves Of no Importance frequently become Of
absorbing interest in consequence of fortuitous
attending circumstances. A cat is frequently
seen on the roof Of a house, but not often with
such risk to its life or with that risk so pro-
longed as is the case with the poor animal
which for several days past has attracted the at
tention of numbers Of persons ut the lntcrScc-
ton Of King and Union streets. The root al
luded to is that of the building on the north
east corner Of those streets. and from every
inch of the edges of which, the poor animal has
for nearly week now peered longingly at the
ground below. That ground however, is so far
below that she fears to risk the leap to reach it,
and so her ptiouS cries arc gradually growing
fainter as she slowly starveS to death
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
ROBBERY On Wednesday night, in Wash
ington, Turner Thompson, a farmer from Fair
fax county, Va, came into market, and after
posting his wagon on Louisiana avenue. turn
ed in to sleep in it. Some time during the
night he awoke, and found his pocket book
had been stolen, He reported the case at the
central guardhouse and private Young started
10 search of the robber, and soon after arrested a
notorious market thief named Williams. On
searching him pair Of scissors were found.
aud all the money As described by Mr. Ilomp-
son. He was brought before Judge Smell
who, after hearing the testimony, sc ntenccd
him to six months IN Jail.
FRIENDSHIP FIRE CoMPANY.-A regular
meeting Of the Friendship Fire Company was
held at their hall last night DR.. J. B. johnson
in the chair, and j. Dugan, Secretary. The
committees on the proposed fair and the steam
engine reported progress y committee OF two
was appointed to procure from the ReIIet Hook
and Ladder Company the decorations used by
the latter at their fair. The Secretary was III
structed to extend invitations to each of the or
CARNATIONS in the Fire Department and to 9TH
er associations to attend the fair to be held for
the benefit Of the Company. The meeting then
adjourned
RIVER News. The Swedish bark Robert
received a crew to-day from Baltimore and was
hauled out in the stream She will sail night
for Wilmington, North Carolina to load with
naval stores for Liverpool. The steamer Wa
waset left this morning for Currioman with
full freight list and many passengers. The
steamer Fairy, Of the Pennington line, which
sprung alcak and had to run ashore at Fort
Washington some days ago. to prevent her
sinking, arrived up yesterday. Severa vessels are
due from Northern ports, to load with coal. but
they have not as yet been reported IN the river:
and frcights have advanced considerably.
CANAL News. One of the three boats that
arrived here yesterday from Conference.-The
G. W. Wallace. was cut SO badly by the ice that
she had to be lighted before she could be let
through the locks. The ice at ShepherdStown
is reported to be so thick and damned as to
completely obstruct nav CATION at that point,
but the boatmcn are making strenuous efforts TO
pass it and reach the terminal points OF the ca
nal before Wednesday next. on which day the
water will be let off for the winter
RuNAwAY.-A double team belonging to Mr..
McKenny, contractor on the Alexandria and
Fredericksburg railroad, ran away on Union
street, about twelve clock to-day Near the
corner of Queen street, the wagon struck a car
standing on the railroad track and was smash
ed, and one of the horses had his side split
open The driver and the other horse were
not injured.
POLICE REpRT-There were no cases at
the Mayors or at either of the Magistrates
Offices this morning.
NIGHT Report Might clear ana cold till
about one o'clock, when it becnme cloudy.
There were no disturbances on the streets nor
any arrests.
LARGE OwL-It was mentioned in the Ca
zettc last week, that Mr. Charles Potter, who
lives short distance below this city had killed
an owl that measured + feet aud inches from
,p to tip of its wings. Last night another bird |
of fhe same species and measuring feet Z in
ches from tip to tip Of its wings was shot and
killed by young man living with MIR. Potter.
COLUMBIA FIRE CoMPANY.-The hall of the
Columbia Fire Company has been handsomely
furnished, and at meeting of the Company
held there last night, the organization was re-
ported to be in the most hourishing condition
1t was determined last night to replace the
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