Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-06-28

man and girl, whose strange behavior at
boarding house in this city caused COMMENT
appeared in yesterdays Gazette Since then
the man has been arrested on charge OF blga-
my and committed to JAIL and letter sent to
the father of the girl informing him OF her
whereabouts and condition. The mau, whose
name is Austin, was arrested at the depot OF
the o., \. & NJ II. r. this morning, where he
was recognized by two gentlemen from Bedford
county as a married man who had lived in that
county. The arrest was made by officer Il. Ii.
Lyles, Austin taken before the Mayor, and by
him committed to Jail, the girl being held as
witness.
THE LATE SToRM.-From Mr. ". 5. Hawk
hurst, who has just arrived from Clifton, Stat
ford county, Virginia, we learn that the storm
of Saturday last WAS the most destructive that
has occurred in that vicinity during the last
hundred years. The mill dam at Richand,
which is at le;st i century old and had with
stood all previous foods, was washed away.
Houses were umooted trees, fences and wheat
shocks blown down and corn washed up by the
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hugh Lee, Messrs John Hawxhurst Withers
Waller, George Moncure, John Suite, and
others whose names have not been ascertancd.
Coop CHANCE FOR A YOUNG MAN.-Prof..
Chancellor, Dean of the Faculty Of Washington
University, Baltimore, informs the City Super
intendent of Public Schools, that one deserving
young man from this city, will be received into
that institution on the st OF October next, on
his recommendation, as beneficiary. Young
men wishing to avail themselves Of this kind
offer of Dr. Chancellor, would do we'll to make
early application to Mr.. Carne, who will give
them all the necessary information Oh the sub
ject
FiREMEN's C0NYENTION.--Thc Committee
appointed at the lust meeting Of the Flremen
Convention to prepare rules to be observed
during fires, met at the HydraulIon Engine
House last night, and drew up report
which they wi present at the meeting TO be
held tonight. 1t is expected that tins meet
ing tonight will be Of unusual interest AS it is
understood subjects will be introduced which
were not in contemplation when the delegates
to the Convention were appointed.
THE STORM Of Saturday, the Virginia Star
says, visited the country along the Quanilco
extension of the Richmond, Fredericksburg
and Potomac Railroad. Carts were blown
about and several washed into the creek. The
embankmeuts in several places were washed
away in some instances filings ten feet high
were cut through by the force of the water
Numbers Of temporary bridges were also
washed away. The storm was most severe
between Aqua and Chappawamsic creeks.
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RESISTING AN OFF1cER. Yesterday even
ing as policeman Jones was dragging woman
named Susan Grimes, who refused to accom-
pany him quietly, to the station house, on 4
charge of disordcrly conduct he was followed
| by crowd of roughs, one Of whom named
Michael Grimes, when near Christ Church, de-
mandcd the prisoner release, and for so doing,
. was struck on the head by the officer, with a
billy and knocked down.
SAREpTA LoDGE-The regular semi-annual
election of officers for Sarepta Lodge, No. 46,
l. O, 0. T., was held last night with the fol-
lowing result \. c., John s. Larue; Y. e.,
George ". Jones; Secretary, John ". Camp
bell This lodge has increased in membership
considerably during the last year, and is now in
tourishng condition. Its members contem-
plate making an excursion to Carlin 5: Spring
on the 4th of July.
CANAL NAvIGArloN-A loaded canal boat,
belonging to the Consolidation Coal Company,
was sunk at Little Orleans last Saturday. and
soon afterwards waste way at the same place
was washed out Another loaded boat belong
ing to the same company was sunk on Monday
last ut Log Wall Level. The distractions will
cause Il suspension of navigation Of about two
days duration.
! OVERHEARD. A strange colorel man, par
italy under the influence ofliquor, accidentally
| fell overheard from the canal boat II. B. Crom
WE'LL at the wharves Of the American Compa-
ny, yesterday evening. He sank like stone,
and never rose until he WAS pulled up in an
almost asplyxiated condition by Captain Nick
erson Of the schooner Belle Crowell, who drag
gcd for him with hooks.
Posi- OFFICES. --NTrS Anne Shrver is APP
pointed at Ncersvc. LoudOun county, vice
John Price, failed to qualify; John Lowry at
Accokeek, Stafford county, vice Andrew G.
| Wroe, moved away.
| EXCUEslON-Thc Presbyterian excursion
| to Marshall Hall tomorrow, will, tits expected,
be very pleasant affair. The boat will leave
here at 5! il. IN. and returning will leave the
grounds at 6 p. H.
| ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. We acknowledge the
receipt Of an invitation to attend the annual
commencement exercises OF st. Nary'S Acatle