Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-09

Several days since Lieut.. Smith of the Police
force, observed woman concealed down near
the large gateway of the Jail, but she had dis
appeared before he arrived at the spot. Short
" afterwards deputy warden Kline Of the Jail
found under the gate a rough table knife
notched cleverly into saw, hand-SaW nile
and cold chise. He secured the implements,
and no one will break Jail through their iustru'
mentality.
FELL IN Fri MIR. A. browns, young
man well-known here, and a plasterer by trade,
was attacked with sudden commissions this
morning, on King street, between Pitt and Royal
streets. while passing 10 front of f. Kaufman $
store, and fell 10 the ground Mr. j. }. Wheat
and others ran to his assistance and gave HIM
all the aid that humanity suggested, until med,
icu attention was procured and he was carried
to his home
ASCENSION DAY. To-day has been cele-
brated as religious festival in honor OF the
Ascension of the Redeemer of the World IN
the Catholic and Episcopal churches. Al st.
Paul's Church, services were held at clock,
the congregation of Christ Church uniting with
that Of st. Pauls Church. At ST. Mary
(Catholc) Church services were held at ana
/ o'clock in the morning and at . clock ID
the afternoon.
PASSED THROUGH. The Sheriff of Fred
erick county. Md, stopped in this city yester-
day, having in charge Alberta Cook Of Win
chester, colored lunatic, about Is years old.
She ren,aiued in Jail, for safe keeping, during
the night aud although possessed OF the power
of speech, never spoke word during her stay
here. The sheriff and his charge left here
this morning for Richmond.
TIE JAlL.-There are now only fourteen
persons confined in the Jail of this city and
county Eleven Of these persons are serving
out sentences. and the others. Jackson, charged
with wife murder in the county, Payne. with
rohbiug Shirley King, and Surlcy Mcknight,
with assault with intent to kill, await trial.
All the occupants of the jail are colored except
white bog aad two white women.
BUSINESS on King street and the wharf to-
day has been brisker than we have seen 1t for
some time The ladies were out shopping IN
considerable numbers; there were good many
strange faces. the stores were filled and trade
appeared to be brisk. while gu the wharf, es.
peciaIly at the foot Of King street. things wore
lively appearance. aud everybody seemed
busy.
THE CLAIMS COMMISSION The Southern
Claims Commissioners, yesterday considered
the case of VIM. Andrews Of Washington.
who claims $l25 for fences taken from his farm
in Virginia. and the case OF L. Z. Poole,
nephew of Senator Poole, Of North CaroIlBa,
who claims $3.50.
FINE CATTLE. Mr.. Holland has purchased
from Mr. Boiling, Of Fauquier county, some OF
the fine fat cattle, raised on Mr.. B sfarlu. The
specimen in market this morning was much
praised These cattle can hardly be surpassed
anywhere.
RESIGNATION. Rev Mr.. MvAtee, pastor
of the LIST PRESBYTERIAN Church, of this city,
has resigned the charge of that church There
has been DO action yet taken by the congrega
ton looking to the call Of another pastor
Bug FIsH.-At one Of the lower landings
on the Potomac recently. there was landed lnone
net about l25. 600 bug fish. They were cartcd
from the shore for tcrtilizing purposes.
SCARCITY OF VkssELs-Therc is great
waot of vessels here for the coal trade. Black
diamonds are rapidly accommodating upon the
wharves for want OF transportation.
Local BreyitieS.
Perry Carson, noted colored man OF Wash
inpton of hercuean build and much lut1uence
with his race. there, was wrongiuily noted III
Que of the Washington papers as engaging II
the riotous proceedings here on Sunday last, land
has received, on application. a certificate FROM
Mayor Latham, stating that his only action on
that occasion was that of peace maker.
Radical meetings will be held in the First
and Third Wards, in the former to morrow,
and in the hitter 10. n;ght to appoint delegates