Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-08

more detectives were waiting there. The two
GU the boat Jumped on the wharf as soon as
she touched it. and the four ranging themselves
salongslde Of the gang board, collared and drag
ged out seven men from among the passengers
as they landed. The arrested parties made no
resistance. though from each one was AIKEN a
loaded revolver One of them was carrying a
heavy satchel, which he tried to throw away
when the officer laid hands on him. but he was
prevented from doing so.by Mr. 9. B. Teunent,
the baggage master on the boat, who was looking
on 1t Is said that the arrested parties have
lately robbed bank in Savannah and that they
started South on the same boat upon which
they were captured about three weeks ago,
aud that the baggage they then had with them
contained the tools with which they effected
their last robbery.
New Dry GOODS STORE Mr. Hay B.
Hoomes, gentleman of the highest personal
character of superior business qualifications,
and one who will be an acquisition to the com
lnunity has determined, as heretofore an
uounccd, to remove from Fredericksburg, where
for many years past ne has been engaged in
the dry goods trade, to this city, aud for that
purpose has leased the large and convenient
store room of Mr. G.. NJ. Taylor, corner of
King and Pitt Streets where on Monday week
he will open one of the most valuable stocks Of
goods ever before offered for sale in this city.
Mr. Hoomes has been extremely fortunate in
engaging the services Of Maj. +. H. Janney,
of Loudoun county, who is acknowledged to
have been one of the best and most efficient
quartermasters during the war; and whose we'll
deserved popularity will add greatly to the
sales Of the store. Mr.. f. T. Ashby has also
been engaged by Mr.. Hoomes, and his qualf-
cations as dry goods salesman can not be too
highly commended.
RIVER NEws.-Considerab ice remains in
the river, but it is broken into small foes and
offers no obstruction to navigation. The steam
er Virginia of the Maryland ferry line has not
vet resumed her trps-her place being supplied
by foot BOAT The steamer Arrow recon-
menced her trips to Mount Vernon this morn
ing but had very small lumber OF passen-
gers. The steamer City Of Washington, OF the
Washington ferry, was temporarily withdrawn
from that line yesterday, and started Tor Baltl-
more yesterday evening for repairs. The steam
er Irousides which got aground IN Aqua Greek
day before yesterday hoated of and arrived
here about six clock yesterday evening, and
went down again at half past seven on her reg
ular trip. The boat due here from Aqua Greek
at half past three clock this mornlug passed
BY without stopping at six, having made no
connection at the Creek As the train had not
arrived there when She lett. The steamer
Wawaset this morning started down on her hrst
trip tn Cone River, this season.
MAYORS OFFICE -Sophronia Ferguson,
eolored, committed to Jail for completely in the
late robberies perpetrated in this city, was re-
leased on bail tor her appearance at the next
term OF the Corporation Court.
Motley Gray, Mary Anna Bell and John
Ferguson, colured, committed to jail In default
of bail to appear as witnesses IN the above case,
were released, as the required security was
furnished.
Mary Bond and Christina Wells, colored,
also witnesses in the above case, were balled
Tor their appearance when required
Lawson Wilson, colored, for cutting and
stealing timber from the wharf Of Mr.. James
Green, was committed to Jail, but was Subse-
uuently released GU security.
NlGHT REPORT might clondy and cool. =
There were no disturbances, as usual. no arrests,
nor any prisoners at the station house
BUILDING ASsoCIArloN.-At the annual
meeting Of the German Cooperative Building
Association held on Wednesday night last, the
following named officers We're reelected to
serve for the ensuing year: Robert Portner,
President; Justus Schneider, Secretary; Lewis
Stein, Treasurer: and Emanuel Francis u. +.
French, F. \. Reed, Isaac Elchberg, B. r.
Price and Thomas Risheill, the Board of Oh
rectors. The Association is in hourishlng
condition, its shares rapidly increasing 10 value,
and besides it has been Of great public benefit,
and to it the city is indebted tor some OF Its
late handsomest Improvements.
HUNTING FOR A THIEF Mr.. +. NJ. Wheat,
of Clarke county is now in this city on the
hunt for man named Milton, collector of tax
e. for that county. Milton, it is said, has run
off with Sl4OO of the public funds, and Mr.
Wheat, who was on his official bond, IS using
the telegraph 10 have him arrested. 1t Is re-
rorted that he passed through Richmond on
his way South. --------
CANAL NAVIGATION. -Advices from Cum
berland report the ice there thirteen incnes
thick-as thick as it was at any time during
last winter, and that navigation, which was 10
have been resumed on the 18th inst, has OF
course, been indefinitely delayed--n9t however,
it is supposed for more than few days
PERsoNAL.-At the annual commencement
of the medical department of Columbian Col
lege, in Washington last night, Washington Z.
NIiIhurp, of this city, who had graduated Il
pharmacy, was awarded and received his de-
gree
New LoCoMoTlvE.-Av very heavy ten whee
freight engine, built at Patterson, n D.. pass
ed through this city this morning VIA the ~,
\. 4 NJ. K. r., for the Chesapeake and oh'e
road.
ANOTHER SNow.-Therc was another ia O
snow about one clock to-day, but it did not
last long, and what fell melted almost as soon
as it reached the ground.
FIVE THOUSAND bu hels of wheat were
offered on the Georgetown market yesterday
but no sales were effected.