Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-01-19

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ESCAPE OF A SUSPECTED THEr.-Captain
Webster of the police having been informed
that a man named Thomas Javins had stole Il
gold watch and silver chain from one oft the
workmen at the new foundry, corner of Wilkes
and Pitt streets, succeeded yesterday by u little
strategy in partially surrounding house which
the accused had entered, but some Of his ac-
completes finding out:what was going on, gave
the alarm, so that as the officers were forcing
their way into the front he made his escape
through the back door.
LIFE INsURANcE.-Th article in yesterday s
Gazette, taken from an exchange, concerning
the unstable condition of some Of the life in
surance companies in this country, it is under
stood had no reference to any Of the companies
having agencies in this city, all of which are
established upon secure bases, and have such
assured regular incomes that policy holders
need entertain no fears.
PERSONAL---VERY.. S. X. Shay, who has been
i'll for the last three months with eryspek1s has
SO far recovered as to be able to appear on the
streets again, but has to use crutches.
Judge r. Fl. Cockerille, of the county court,
was in the city to-day.
Maj. A. L. Rodgers, Of Loudoun, passed
through here this morning.
Quick PAssAGE-A special train, carrying
three hundred troops, en- route tor Atlanta, ga.
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a. H. via the O., A. g. NJ. r. K. The troops
left New York at l:tS yesterday afternoon and
arrived in Lynchburg at l22::45 this afternoon
having made the entire trip within little less
than ~ hours without once changing cars.
ALEXANDRIA AND FREDERICKsBURG RAIL
RoAD.-The Alexandria and Fredericksburg
Railroad company hayea large force of laborers
at work, and active operations are i'll progress
on about fifteen miles Of the line, running both
ways from Colchester. Five miles are reported
to I've ready for ties now.
BRIDAL PARTY A special car Was sent up
TO Hamilton this morning for the accommoda
ton of Mr.. r. H. Vanlerventer the depot agent
at that place, md his bride, Miss Mamie Jan
neg, daughter ofG w Janney, esq., and their
attendants, who passed through this city this
evening on bridaltour.
LEFT HOME "A gentleman from Washing
ton WAS in this city yesterday looking for his
child, a boy, who had left his home some four
weeks ago, and had not since been heard from.
There was boy taken up by the police last
night as vagrant, who, probably, it is thought,
could fill the vacant chair
MASQUERADE BALr.-'The arrangements for
the grand fancy dress and masquerade ball to
be given by the Harmonic tonight have all
been satisfactorily mpleted, and the affair WILL
it is anticipated, be the grandest of the sort
ever before witnessed in this city.
New FOUNDRY. -Workmen have been ell
gagged for some weeks in repairing and refittlng
the building on the southwestern corner of the
intersection of Wilkes md Pitt streets. prepara
tory to the resumption Of foundry operations
there during the coming Spring.
CLEANERS. The space upon which Were
erected the buildings burnt at Fishtown on
Monday night, has been CLEANED so carefully
that not Il chip remains, and nothing now marks
the site of4hc fire but the blackened ground.
OPENING OF A New RoAD.-At thelas term
Of the County Court of Fairfax county an order
was issued directing that Il county road to be
opened from Cameron Mills b the Leesburg
tumpike-to run in a northwestery direction
ALEXANDRIA CHRISTIAN AssOCIATIoN.-ln
consequence Of the want Of 4 quorum the rcgu-
lar monthly meeting of the Alexandria Chris
tain Association, to have been held on the even
ing of Tuesday last, was postponed
TIE PooRs HOUSE. building known
AZ the Poor's, House has now about as many
occupants us it can We'll aceommodate-thcre
being forty-fvc paupers and seven criminal
inmates.
CoRPoRATION CoURT-The Corporation
Court was occupied this morning with the trial
of civil cases The january term will adjourn
this evening.
ST.. JOINS BATTALIoN-St. Johns battal-
ion was out to-day on parade, and presented a
very creditablc appearance.
Police REPORT.-!Atfairs ut police headquar-
tiers this morning were rs quiet as usual.
MAYORS OFFICE.-John Hall, John Dillon
and John Masten as accessories in aiding in tho
escape of Thomas Javins. charged with robbery,
and rs Migrants. were committed to Jail for their
appearance ut the next term of the Corporation
Court
John Colston oolored, for disorderly conduct,
a was fined and discharged.
- Margaret Lucas, for disorderly conduct, was
: dismissed with reprimand. -
"A strange boy, giving his name as George