Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-09-06

for disorderly conduct was fined and dis
charged
Martha Madison, for disorderly conduct,
was fined and discharged.
| MAGISTRATES OFFICE.-Ercl. Tebbs, tor
an assault upon James Quander, both colored,
was delivered to the authorities OF Fairfax, as
the offence was committed in that county.
Tebbs had succeeded in supplantlng Quander
in the affections Of a coored girl, aud in conse-
Quencc had incurred the hatred Of the latter,
Who made disparaging remarks about his sue
cessful rival. These coming to the ears Of
Tebbs he armed himself with pistol and went
hunting for his enemy, who hid in the grass
I until the Immediate danger Was over, when he
sought the protection Of the law.
Leipman Gentzberger, charged with stealing
or buying, knowing them to have been stolen,
IA lot of iron nuts from the Alexandria and
Fredericksburg Railroad, was held under Sc
curity for his appearance at the next term OF
the Corporation Court.
John Saunders, charged with stealing iron
nuts from the a. Il +. r. R., was dismissed as
| the charge was not sustained.
| NGGIT REpoRT-Night clear and cool.
| There were no disturbances IN any part OF the
city and the streets were unusaliyqulet. Onc per-
son was ut the station house: hut no dodgers
| were there.
DARK WAYs.-It was stated in yesterday
Gazette that couple had arrived here from
Washington the evening before, and seemed to
be in very uneasy state until they were lea
| away to preacher house to be Married On
| the same evening two young men called at the
Office of the clerk Of the Corporation Court Tor
q marriage license, but were unable to get one,
as they said the lady WAS not OF age, and as
they could show no proof OF the consent OF her
parents or guardian. They not only wanted
| license but wished it dated April. and would
swear to any thing, and pay any amount or
money to obtain what they desired, but Mr..
| Cation quietly informed them that he did mt DO
| business in that way
ALEXANDRIA Co OPERATIVE BUlLDINu AS
ISOLATION. The first annual meeting OF the
stockholders of the Alexandria Cooperative
Building Association was held at their hall last
evening The annual reports OF the Secretary
| and Treasurer were read. They present good
financial exhibit The following officers We're
| unanimously reelected to serve ior the ensuing
YEAR: Edward S. Leadbcater, President; Geo.
r. Shinu. Secretary; \. Fl. Smythe, Treasur-
err S. +. Gregory, j. r. Smoot, Jno. \.
Field, John ?. Agnew, JOS. Hopkins, Jno.
K. Lambdiu, Directors The Trustees OF
this Association are John B. Smoot, Geo. II.
Robinson and Thomas Perry.
WHEN RoGUEs FALL OUT while Justice
Beach was trying colored man, named Sandy
Lewis, Yesterday. for the detention Of clothing
| belonging to defendant daughter, the wife OF
| colOrcd man named Dave Locker, Lewis
other daughter informed Mr. R. W. Falls that
her sister was wearing a ring that belonged to
his wife. Mr.. f. immediately repaired to the
MAYORS office, but as soon as the girl who had
the ring saw him she slipped it OF, and put 1t
| in her mouth. At the command OF the JUS
tice, however, she restored it to its owner, say
ing that she had found it while living as Il ser
want in Mr.: Fs family.
New MARKET HoUsE.-The tiu,c ior OPEN
ing the bids Of contractors for the erection of
the new Market House has been postponed rs
will he seen by reference to an advertisement III
another column of to-day S Gazette, to Thurs
day, the 18th inst. In this connection 1t Is
mentioned that petitions for the erection OF two
| Market Houses one in the WESTERN and the
other in the eastern section OF the city are IN
circulation and are receiving numerous sigma
| lures. -
EXCITEMENT. -Cnnsdcr; excitement was
created and large crowd collected at lldrldee's
wharf, Yesterday evening hy the ear-picrclng
shricks of a small colored boy on board the
schooner Rersheba The boy lived in the city
and was picking up Jumps of coal from the YES.
sells deck when she slipped her moorlngs and
started for another pier, and supposiug that she
WAS bound to sea, he set up q succession Of
screams that alarmed the whole wharf.
Run AWAY. The horse attached to wagon
ran away at the intersection Of Cameron and
Columbus streets this morning. The driver,
Joseph Petit. of Fairfax county, was thrown
ont and run over, but not hurt. y boy, who
had gotten in to take 4 ride down town alarmed
the residents OF the entire route OF the wagon,
and doubtless increased the fright "i the horse
by his Shrieks and screams.
Election PRELIMINARlEs. The Executive
Committee of the Democratic party in Wash
ington have determined to send Il committee to
this city at the approaching election, to watch
the polls and inform upon those who being
residents of that city, and voting there, ut
tempt to cast ballots here also.
KNIGHTS or PYTIIIAS. Mechanics and
> Oriental Lodges Of Knights Of PythlaS of this
CITY have received al invitation to visit Wash
ueton on Monday next to participate in a grand
celebration ofthc order to bc held there that
day. \ large number Of the members of both
lodges will accept the invitation.
OuAILrlEp- -Charles Payne qualified rs col
lector of Washington Township, Alexandria
county, before the County Court yesterday,
and gave bond in the sun Of $4,000, with IT,
O. Wundcr as security for the faithful dis
charge of the duties of his office.
CORPORATION CoURT--Thc September
term of the Corporation Court will commence
on Monday next. There are but two criminal
cases set for the term. Fanny Smith, tor
grand larceny, and Hugh Strlder, for house
breaking.
GEORGETOWN Mills. The millers received