Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-06-27

us produced III SUCH PERCUSSION, 1T HIS Ionle
He was down on business, but attended, by in
vitation, the closing exercises at the colored
school on north Alfred street, where, upon soil
citation, he made afcw pertinent and wel-timcd
remarks, which were listened to with strict
attention, and gave great satisfaction.
Mr. A. Ct. Newton, formerly the proprietor
of the Mansion House in this city, but lately OF
the Atlantic in Norfolk, paid short visit to
his friends here yesterday.
Abel It. johnson, esq, State Senator iromthe
Accomac district, arrived in this city to-day en-
route for Lexington to attend the commence
mcnt exercises there.
ExCURsloNS.-Ih Sunday School Of Wcs-
leyan Chapel, Washington, arrived here this
morning and took special train on the W. u
O. r. r. for Carlin's Springs, where they
spent the day.
The steamer Wawaset, with the Sunday
School of the Methodist Episcopal Church,
South, of Washington, on board stopped here
this morning on her way to Glymont.
The Sunday School attached to the N1ctho-
dist Protestant Church Of this city,wil go on an
excursion to Glymont next Thursday. The ia
vorite steamer Express has been chartered for
the occasion, and delightful time is auticipa-
ted at the request Of those i'll charge Of the
affair it is stated that no dancing will be allow
ed. The boat will leave here at 81 L. III. Oh
the day trip and ut s. p. NJ. for the moonlight
excursion.
STRANGE AFFAlt--Thc curious behavior Of
4 man about thirty years old and girl about
fifteen, who came to Il boarding house in the
western part Of this city Il day or two ago, Is at
tracing considerable attention in that neighbour
hood 1t is supposed that they arc the same
couple who We're arrested i'll Washington last
Friday on account of the strange manner in
which they were acting and who, in conSe-
uuencc Of their pcvaricatiun, were made to
marry before they We're released. If they are
the same, the mans name is j. j. Austin, and
the girls, Mississippi Burko,anl they arc from
Peddc's Mills, Virginia. 1t was supposed this
morning that the man was trying to run away
from the girl who, dressed as child, was walk
ing up and down the pavement crying and beg
ging to be taken to her home.
FREIGllT RECElrTs Among the receipts Of
freight ut this city by the Washington and
Ohio Railroad, during the week ending last
Saturday were OF wheat 192 bushels, corn
47G, oats, 40, meal 10, feed POO, flour %
bblS; eggs % butter II, fowls 20 coops, wood
and ties ) cars, wool % bags 43 calves, milk
720 gallons.
HABEAs CORPUS. Thorpe H. Nance COM
united to the Jail of Bedford county, for con-
tempt Of Judge Wingfeld' 5 court was brought
before Judge Underwood ut chambers in this
city to-day The case w;s postponed until the
lst Monday in October at Richmond, and the
prisoner delivered to the custody Of the Mar
shall Of this district
STARTLED. Two men, lying asleep upon
one of the benches in the Market square, this
morning, were suddenly aroused and consider
ably startled by the explosion Of Il large powder
cracker placed under them by some practical
joker.
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attached to the pump ut the corner OF Princess
and Henry streets, have been stolen by Il thief
who had not at heart the convenience and
comfort Of the people who p:lss by that way.
PATENT SApDLE-Thc caSc of James Hun
ter VS.. w. B. Mcclure on Il cavcat barring an
duplication Of the latter Tor Il patent harness
| col,l 1,I., 1 ~ lnr
this morning.
ESCAPED. Joseph Arlington, charged with
setting vicious dog upon Clay Duval, and for
whose arrest Il warrant WAS issued yesterday,
avoided the officers and escaped on Il canal
boat
Il TEMPORARILY ARMED. THE Alexandria
GrayS have obtained the Use OF the arms Of the
students OF st. John Academy, during the
summer lntcrmiSSinn in the studies at that in-
stitution
ROBBERY The house of Mrs DESMOND, ON
the corncrol Princess anlC Columbus streets, was
entered by thieves On the night Of Tuesday
last and robbed OF i large portion of its con-
tents.
lluRr.-A young man named Charles Wrcnn,
employed in the building OF the new Sarcpta
Hall, was struck on the head by Il falling brick
| there yesterday and badly hurt
r JOEL MILLER, ESQ. has become editor OF
| the Standard and Sentinel, and will enter upor
+ his duties at once Mr.. NJ is Il good writer
q and IN cstimablc gentleman
4 ACAII~-llcv. Mr.. Cormick, of the Thcoo
o glcal Seminary at Alexandria, Va, has acccp
g ted Il call TO Grace Church, g. f.. y in George
town, vice Rev. j. EaStbun Brown, resigned
y CHARlvARt was INDUCED in last night, by
a number OF young people, in compliment to ;
s. newly married couple of mature age, in the Firs
X Ward. Quite crowd collected