Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-17

OUTRAGE AT A CAMP MEErING.-A report
reached the police authorities yesterday that a
member of the Alexandria Young Mems Chris
tan Association had been dangerously wound
ed the previous evening at the jackson Woods
camp meeting. 1t is stated that during the
services a number of young country roughs
kept up a continual jiblug and jeering, to which
no attention was paid for a time. The annoy
ance was continued so pcrsistently that young
man from the above-named place at last went
| among them to demonstrate against their con-
| duct, and returned in short time with his ab-
domen slashcd open by wound from a knife
and his bowels protruding FROM the aperture.
The name of the sufferer could not be learned,
nor any information be had as to the arrest Of
the guilty person. Wash. Chronicle.
| This may be true, but nothing Of it is
known in this city.
EXCITEMENT ON A RAILROAD TRAIN Some
excitement was occasoned yesterday evening
on northern bound local train on the Alexan-
dria and Washington Railroad by the refusal of
passenger to pay his fare, and the threat Of the
conductor to put him off. 1t appeared that
the man, who had come from Washington to
this city, had a return ticket, but had gotten
off at the junction on preceding trip, giving
up his ticket before he did So and when he got
on again he refused to pay upon the ground
that his fare was already paid The conductor
called the breakemen to eject him, but some of
above stated, considerable excitement was the
! result, during which lady tainted AS nothing
| would induce the man to comply with the terms
of the conductor the difficulty was settled by a
gentleman Of this city who paid the required
| fare, which was returned to him by mail this
| morning.
BANKRUPTCY CAsE.-The case Of j. T.
Henderson & Co. against the assignee of NJ.
| Edridgc 4 Co., was argued before Judge I'm
derwood this morning in chambers. The de-
murer to the petition Of j. L. Henderson &
Go. was oyeruled, but two days given to amend
the petition if the petitioners thought fit to do
so, and ten days irom the time the petition
should be so amended, if amended. if not then
ten days from to-day to the defendant within
which to file his answer The same proceed
ings were had in the cases Of Washington
e. Herbert and G. H. Robinson Il Sou.
The effect OF this decision is to bring the cases
before jury on their merits L. l.. Smith and
Z. & Stuart appeared as counsel for petition
ers and Z. W. Wattles for assignee.
MAYORS OFFlcE-Two policemen, for de-
reelection of duty, were examined and rcpr-
handed
Carrie Wilson, alias Anne Triplctt for disor-
derby conduct, was committed to the work
house for sixty days.
MAGISTRATES OFFICE -Justtce White
Thomas H. Davis and A. ". Harris coorcd
for shooting on the premises of Mr.. Fred. Lud-
wig, were dismissed upon the payment Of costs
| tubr
There were 10 disturbances aud only Que prlS-
Ouer at the station house.
TIE MARKET, this morning, was well sup
Piled with meats, vegetables and fruits, but
good butter from the country was scarce. There
was no change in the prices of meats and vege-
tables were stiff at last weeks quotations.
Tomatoes l0al5 cts. quarter OF peck; lima
beans 5a2O cts. quart; cabbages to 30 cts.
a head, according to size; corn ID to 20 cts a
dozen; eggs were in good supply at 2Oa25 Cts
dozen; watermelons ID to 80 cts piece, and
cantelupcs 10 to % cts; butter 3Oa4Oc for fresh
country; sweet potatoes TOa75 cts. a peck
peaches 80 to 50 cts peck. There were some
fish on the benches principally rock.
UNFoUNDEp REPoRT.-The report in circu-
lation this morning to the effect that the banks
of the Alexandria Canal at Four-m Run had
| been washed away, was entirely incorrect -
Navigation on the canal is suspended, but as
stated yesterday, the suspension was caused
! by the breaking of an angle block IN the Aque-
duct, to repair which the water had TO be
drawn off 1t is understood, however, that
the water will be let on again tonight and that
boats will arrive on Monday.
A GOOD Run BETTER TuANA BAD STAND
COL Gray, of Colorado, on Thursday last bet
| Mr.. G. w. Harrison, of this city, $4,000 that
Horace Greeley would not be elected President,
aud put up $3.50 forfeit the remainder to be
deposited 10 the banking house Of Burke 4
Herbert, in this city, by eleven o'clock yester-
day morning Mr. Harrisou's money was de-.
posted on time. but as nothing had been heard
of Col. Gray's at 2 o'clock this afternoon, MIR.
Harrison will receive the forfeit
CAMP NG-ALExANDRIAN WOUNDED.
The Jackson Grove Camp Meeting closed
yesterday, the rain preventing the usual clos
ing march around the circle from taking place
Thursday night in some tents religious services
we're held all night. Over hundred CONVEX
sions took place during the continuance of the
meeting. But single disturbance took place
during the meeting and that occurred 90 Thurs
day night when it is said young man from
| Alexandria was wounded.
I TOURNAMENT. On Tuesday next, Goth in
slant, a festival will be held at Piscataway for
the benefit Of ST. Mary's (Catholic) church of
that place, to be followed on Wednesday, 2lst
inst, by grand tournament and ball. The
ladies will provide sumptuous dinner on both
days, and every provision will be made for the
comfort and accommodation of visitors. A
choice band of music will also lend its attrac-
tons to the occasion.
A BODY DRIFTED ASHORE. Port To-
bacco Times OF yesterday says that the body of
colored man, supposed to have been accident
aIv drowned, as no marks Of violence were