Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-06-08


issued last week was one to James p. Machen
ofCenterville, Fairfax county, Va. ,ior broad
cast fertilizer distributor, and one 10 Wesley
Makely, Of Alexandria, for still tor spirits, &C.
BACON THEFT. The house of Mr. Randolph
Simms, on Columbus street, near the brick
row. was robbed yesterday. during the tempo
rary absence Of its occupants. OF a lot of bacon
TIE MAL-No change has been made in
the opening and closing OF the northern mail
! in consequence of the new schedule on which
the Aqua Greek boats are now running.
\ IREAT-Iesterday evening just as the
labors Of the day were drawing to close, and
while the earth was being cooled with refresh
ing shower, we received from MIR Henry
Brenglc, III King street, ireeZcr--a big
ope-tilIed with hard frozen cream, its rich
ness displayed in its beautiful golden tint;
and most deliciously favored, accompanied
with splendid pound cake. a present, to the
employees of the Gazette Office, and 1t IS
scarcely necessary to add that it was enjoyed
and e,llogized in prose and poetry 1t was so
good and there was such ali abundance that
some Of the neighbors were called in TO en-
10y the treat which they did with 4 9Sto.
Mr. r. has always enjoyed a high reputation
for his cream and if it is I'LL like that sent u.s.
the half has not been told. At his Con
for ladies and gentlemen, where We would adj
wise Ill who want to refresh the inner man, IN
these piping hot times, to 60.
LICENSES. The time for the taking out Of
city licenses has come around again and all who
are required by law to pay tux for conduct
ing their business are, rs will be seen By no
ticc in another column, instructed TO call ut the
Mayors Office forthwith.
DELICIOUS FRUIT-Mr. VI. RoSsart sent to
this Office this evening some samples OF the
fresh supply Of West India fruit he has lust
received at his confectionery store, on Fairfax
between King and Prince streets. which were
delicious.
SODA WArEn-Delicious cooling beverage
syrups in such variety that the taste OF all can
he gratfed at Warteid 4 Halls corner OF
Prince and Fairfax streets.
TAXEs. Attention is directed to the notice
OF the Sheriff published c'sew here in to-day 5
Gazette.
Police REPORT The summer uniform, 10
consist CT sack coat and pants OF blue flannel,
has been ordered for the members OF the police
torr:.
Frank Walker l,a; been appointed l ready
man ~ the Mayor and has been sworn into
office
Police office: George H. Lylcs suspended
some time since has been reinStated.
MAYORS OFFlcE-Danic Foley, "n whose
complaint Dennis Foley and his wifi: had been
arrested, for failing TO appear as witness. was
discharged with reprmand. 80,
Robert Moore, arrested by Nh. Kirk hler;
for stealing pair OF pants belonging to Rev.
Mr.. Mckiin from the clothes cleaning shop OF
Mr.. Magruder OH Washington street. Wa dis
charged upon promise To quit the city '"rl-
with
Henry Hayiucnd aud john Dillon We're ar
rested ubont Que o clock at nj ght asleep Ill Ill
omnibus On Water street. The former was or
orcd To leave the city At once;thr latter was dis
charged with admonition. ,
William Smith. colored, arrested for prowing
around the tin store of Mr.. Thomas Hoy: was
DISCHARGED for want of evidence. bnt for lnlu-
ring the station house in his efforts to escape:
was fined and discharged. :, :.
MAGISTRATES: OFFICE.-Lec Washington:
colored, for threatening the lite of his wife; was
bound over to keep the peace tnr SIX months
A. j. Philips on complaint OF Mary johnson.
and Mary johnson on complaint of y. ).
Philips. for abusive and threatening language,
were bound over 10 keep the peace.
NIGHT REPORT Might cloudy and rainy.
There was a colored festival in the building on
the corner of King and Henry streets. but 1t
was conducted decorously. There were no
disturbances in any quarter of the city. -Four
prisoners and two dodgers were at the station
house.