Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-07-17

slant, [ would state that L nave no iulholity
under the law to grant any extension TOR Voiun'
tary payments after the LIST of September. On
that day, I'LL uncollected tax tickets pass into
the hands Of the township collectors, who Will
certainly claim their right under the law to the
five pcr cent allowed on their collections. |
would cheeriully grant the relief in certain
cases, were it i'll my power, but am very clear
" powerlcsS in the matter.
am very truly yours,
WM. +. TAYLOR, Auditor.
SUPPOSED EsCApE.-Some excitement was
created on Fairfax street, near the Market
square, this morning, by what was supposed to
have been al escape from the Station house.
\ co!orcd man. who had been attacked by a
fit, was taken into the antero0m OF the Station
house and left there. When he recovered, he
found the door leading into the Market square
locked. and as no other way OF exit presented
itself. he hoisted the window opening upon
Fairfax street, let himself down, and walked
of. and was thou ght by those who saw him to
be an escaped prisoner.
SCARED OFF.-:About three o'clock yester-
day morning Il lady residing on Duke street,
between Patrick and Henry was awakened by
the noise made by two men coming up the
stair steps. As she was alone, she became
very much alarmed and screamed so loudly that
the supposed thieves turned back and ran OFT
as fast Us they could go, being seen by the
Waterman at the depot of the o., A. u. NJ. X.
K. to Scampcr across the open lot east Of that
place. going in the direction Of Hunting Creek.
Observation-Disclosures Circle, No. >, Bro
thcrhood of the Union, went Oh IN excursion to
Carlin 5 Springs to-day.
Several excursion parties went down the
river from Washington Yesterday, The steam
or City of Alexandria left here last night to
bring one Of them back from Marshall Hall.
The CT. W. Parker Lodge Of colored Odd
Fellows will make an Excursion to Iynchburg
on Wednesday, August 9th.
PERSONALITY. W. Corcoran, esq, of Wash
iugtou. passed through here, this morning, in
the special car belonging to the President OF
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad. accompanied
by his attending physician, DR.. Tyler, for the
Grecnbricr White Sulphur Springs.
PRINCE GEORGES NoMlNATIoNs.-At the
Conservative convention Of Prince Georges
county, Maryland, held ut Marlboro on Satur-
day last, Mr.. Jarboe was nominated Tor Regis
ter Of Wills Mr.. Masters for Sheriff and Mr..
Mcrrick for Commonwealth 5 attorney.
CRY CouNCII.-An adjourned meeting Of
the City Council will be held tonight at Har-
monte Hail for the purpose OF filling the lew
remaining municipal Offices. after which both
Boards, it is thought, will adjourn for the Sum
mcr recess.
DEFECT IN TIE Doc LAw.-The Mayor has
received Il communication from one OF the
! physicians Of the city informing him that dur
Ing the last three days he has been called upon
to dress the wounds of four persons bitten by
dogs running ut large.
CoMpLAlNT.-tircat complaint is made Of
the condition Of St. Asaph street, between
Queen and Princess, and the attention OF the
worthy Superintendent of Police is directed to
the abatement Of what is said to have now be-
come 4 nuisance.
Sworn lS.-Captain Webster, Lieutenant
Smith, and the twenty. one policemen elected
ny the City Council last Thursday night, were
sworn into Office by the Mayor this morning,
and Immediately went on duty.
ADMINISTRATION the book and periodical
store Of Mr.. &. +. French, No. % Hing street,
We received this evening Golcy's Lady's Book
and Frank Irslic's Lady, Magazine, for Au-
gust.
APPLICATION FOR P.ARDoN.-An application
for the pardon Off. Il. Bird, convicted of biga-
my, IS in circulation, and is receiving the sigma
lures Of many ofthe most respectable residents
of the city.
Property SALE.-.A lot of ground en- the
East side of Washington street, between Gib-
bon and Franklin. was sold on Saturday last by
Beck, Knox and Kirby, real estate agents, to
George l.. Seaton for $13j.
WIRES nowN.-Thc telegraph wires are
down ut the intersection OF Patrick and Prln-
cess streets, and many persons have trlpped and
fallen over them during the last night or two.
CANAL NAvlGATION.-Thc strike among
the bnatmcn az Cumberland having ended,
boats are now arriving and departing freely.
TAKE Simmons Liver Regulator: it will re-
move all unpleasant feelings and make you
we'll. Prepared only hyJ. Fl. Ieiin, Il Co.,
Macon. Tia.
local Brcvities.
The wheel Of the Jameson Bakery wagon
ran oil twice near the foot of King street tins
morning. The barrels the wagon contained had
t. he left on the street. but the colorcd driver
and the colnrrd IHan sitting with Lin were unln-
jurcd.
On Saturday night last the police discovered
MI the doors on the lower floor Of the house OF 4
lady residing on King str Get, between Columbus
and Alfred. 10 be open, hut nothing had been
stolen.
Tho corn crop in this section Of the State
presents Il very promising appearances.
The dog cart has again suspended its rounds.
DE..Nl. HAIR CURLS!
IL REAL HAIR CURLS!
Just received another supply Of those popular
NILSSON CURIS.
Also have on hand l. NJ Ill times every descrip--
ton of Real and Imitation Hair Goods, Real
Hair manufactured into Switches. BraidS, CurlS,
Sc, &c. 1T GREENS MOTTO HOUSE,
~ l. g King street.
CARDINES, in quarters and halves; also
- Maizena,. Corn Starch, CoNe's Gelatinc and
Fiavoring Extracts. for sale by
10 T. &. MILBURN.