Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-01-04


FIRE.-A fire broke out about eleven O'Clock
last night in the bakery of Frederick Schwoop
on the south side of Wolfe street, between FAIR
fax and Water, and before it could be SUPPRESS
ed had notonly consumed the building i'll which
it originated but the two framed houses adj
joining on the east and partially destroyed the
brick house adjoining on the west The fire
was some time in getting under way, and
though the occupants of the house were asleep
when it commenced they all escaped and saved
most of their furniture. The bakery was own
ell by William Wolfe, and was insured. 1t
was occupied by Frederick Schwoop whose CT
tects were ulso insured OF the framed houses
| the one next the bakery was owned and occu-
pied by Mr. Charles Rudd, and wus insured;
the other was owned by Capt. Ezekial Jones
and was insured-it was occupied by Capt
Jerry Frank, whose effects were not insured
The brick house was owned by Mrs Cuthurine
DeFuughn, and was insured-it was occupied
by Mrs. Ann Dobie as boarding house, but
upon her effects nor upon those Of any OF her
boarders was their any insurance.
The fire department was on the ground as
soon as possible, but Of such combustible ma
teral were the burnt buildings composed, and
Of such restricted capacity were the water mains
in the neighborhood, that the flames could not
be suppressed until they had inflicted the above
mentioned damage and if the wind had been
blowing, as it WAS at the same hour the night
befor, the fire would, in all probably, have made
clean sweep through the square, and perhaps
gone further. The police were on hand in force,
preserved good order among the large crowd
present. and protected the piles Of furniture
and other effects saved from the bnrnt buildings
THEArRE-T play Of Hamlet was produced
last night by Mr. Mexican Buchanan and his
excellent stock company, and was witnessed by
a large audience The dramatic representations
that have occasionally been given in this city
for some years past, have been of such an in
ferior character that many who are really fond
of the amusement have been deferred from at
tending them, and they have almost invariably
been exhibited to small houses; and the indif-
ference regarding them had reached such de-
gree, that even actors Of acknowledged merit
failed to attract paying audiences and admirers
of the stage were sorry when a good perform
ance was advertized The advent of MIR
Buchanan, his reputation, and the really
good and decorous acting, and decent dressing of
himself and company, have, however, produced
IA change, and secured paying audiences. 1t is
to be hoped this change may be continued, for
if so better class of performers than those
heretofore visiting Alexandria, will be attracted
here. The play tonight will be Macbeth.
COUNTY CoURT.-Thc following business in
addition to that already mentioned in the Ga
zette was transacted at the late term of the
County Court for this county.
j. G. Clark, S. n Garwood and Thomas
Davy were appointed commissioners to set off a
homestead for Mrs S. V. Boyd out Of the
estate of her late husband.
The records of the Court heretofore kept in
the basement of the Court House were directed
to be removed to the room in that building late
ly occupied by the Clerk of the Corporation
Court.
George r. Adams was appointed Justice of
the Peace for Arlington township in place of
Austin Branhom colored who was elected but
failed to qualify before the lst OF January
Commonwealth vs.. H. s. johnson, for an as
sault upon James G. Roach Judgment against
defendant for cost of prosecution.
Austin Syphax, colored, elected Superinten-
dent of Poor for Arlington township, having
failed to qualify by the lst Of January, was de-
cared to have forfeited his Office.
NEW TURNPIKE FROM GEoRGETowN-At
at meeting of citizens of Virginia, held at Falls
Church ON Saturday last, the project of con-
structing free pike road from that place to
the Aqueduct bridge was discussed. Consid-
cradle interest was manifested, and commit
Tee of three was appointed to make personal
survey of the proposed route, and look after
the right of way. The committee propose to
get to work Immediately, and ifthey meet with
the encouragement the project deserves the
enterprise will be inuugurated ut an early day.
BUSINESS FIRMs.-It will be seen by the ad-
refreshments in another column that Mr. VIM.
H. Fowc is now associated in business with
the firm Of Beckham & Co; and Mr.. CORTLAND
H. Smith with the firm of Gregory < Co. The
firms Of Thompson, Payne 4 Co., and Reid,
Moss K Co., have dissolved, and Messrs. Rich
ards Payne jr, and w. V. Moss formed q new
firm.
The MEMORIAL TABLETs.-A gentleman
from an adjoining county, writes us:-'1 ut
tended Christ Church last Sunday, and saw the
Memorial Tablets erected to the memories of
Gen Washington and Gen. Lee. They are
just what they should be-chaste and plain
and inscribed simply with the names of the H.
l!lstrious dead Every thing in good taste. y