Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-10-16
LOCAL ITEMS.

deemed necessary, to any who might have the
. temerlty to attempt to open the way, and APP
pcared near the fence armed with stave split
Ter, and accompanied by his sou Il bert, who
carried revolver Mr. Makclev, however,
Notwithstanding these warlike demonstrations,
told a colorcd mat banned Jim CampcIl to cut
and tear down the Instructions. and his order
was speedily executed, boards and gates failing
rapidly beneath the strokes of an axe, and that
too, Notwithstanding the pistol mentioned above
was snapped several times at him who welded
it. MIR. Makeley was afterwards arrested
at the instance of Mr. Armstrong aud
taken before Justice Bell, by whom he
was immediately released upon exhibiting the
deed Of purchase of the dlstilery, but
Mr.. Armstrong this morning had warrants
issued Tor his rcarrest and also for the arrest OF
George CAN'T and James Campbell, and the
case was to have been tried before Justice
Beach at o'clock this afternoon.
Y. NJ G. A-The regular monthly meet
Ing of the Association was held in their room
last night, President O'Neal in the chair
and Il. w. Beadc, Secretary pro TEN. The
meeting was opened with the usual religious
exercises, after which the order OF proceedings
were suspended to r"rmit the Treasurer to
make his report which was accepted.
The order Of exercises being resumed Fred.
W. Miller, of Grace Church, was elected an ac
tive member.
A report from the open air meetings bci:.s
called for the President, and Messrs. Hawkins.
Whittlcscy and SheckleS made extended aud
Interesting remarks concerning it,
The Committee on Mission Schools made an
interesting report in regard to the Fishtown
Sunday school Eight dollars were contributed
by individual members OF the Association to
purchase library.
The General Secretary presented the bill OF
j. +. Chase. but it was laid over till the next
meeting.
The subject of obtaining a roo.n for the night
school was referred to the General Secretary.
After an exceedingly interesting meeting the
Association adjourned with religious exercises.
THE EIGHTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT. -
1t will be seen by the following extract from a
letter in the Washington Republican from Cul-
pepper Court House, that Col. Daniels dom
propose to give up the fight in this district as
some of the members of his party desire him
to do, but that he has made up his mind to
follow the memorable example OF James Fltz
James, and let all the rocks OF the old red sand
stone period be delivered to the unrestricted ex-
crcisc OF the centrifugal force how Juggling at
them, before he will consent to allow COL
1loshy and Maj. Carter to have the distribution
GRAFT is elected -'Col. Daniels editor Of the
State Journal, Republican candidate tor Con.
gross in this THE Eighth district, addressed
the people OF this place, at Town Hall, last
Saturday night. The colonel spoke about one
hour and hall, discussing State and local mat
ters. The hall was we'll filled with an attentive
and appreciative audience The we'll, known
abilities of the colonel have attracted the at
tcntion of the people, not only OF this district,
but the whole State, and We feel couhdent he
will draw to his support the masses Of our peo-
pie The colonel discussed and explained the
provisions Of the homestead law of our State
Constitution. aud sQuarely Endorsed its humane
and muniGceut effect, if faithfully carried out. .
THE PATENBURG RIOT The New York
Herald in its account of the trial of the men
arrested for completely in the Pateuburg riot in
which coored man from this city was killed
says: Before the close Of the Inquiry some
light may be thrownupon the manner in which
the Irishman Coll met his death, as Charley
Perkins, the 'bat,jo player, has been arrested
IN Alexandria, Va, aud is to be brought on
this week When his story is heard there will
uc something dchuite known OF the manner III
which the riot commenced.
The Sheriff of the county in which the riot
occurred was here this morning, but went on
through to Richmond with a requisition for
Perkins who is in Jail here, and for two other
coured men Of this city, who have not yet been
arrested.
Mrs. JARLEYs WAX WoRKs.-The exhi-
biton of Mrs. Jarley's Wax Works, at the
Assembly Room, last night, proved an emf
nent success. All the characters were well rep
resented, and wax could hardly have been
moulicd into more beautiful form or exquisit
grace than were snne of the statues Mrs farley
explained the exhibition in artistic STYLE and
the audience, which was one OF the largest ever
assembled in that room, composed IN great
part of ladies, was delighted, and as many who
were anxious 70 be present were unable to gain
admittancc, and the desire was so generally eX-
pressed for a repetition, those who kindly
volunteered TO afford so much enjoyment have
agreed to repeat the entertainment Tonight
Personal. Lieut. Gov. John /. Mayre
and COL r. Il. Withcrs, both actively engaged
in canv,ssing the State for Greeley and Brown
and the Conservative cause were IN this city
last night, bur lcft this morning. Both gentle
men were at the farley Wax Works exhibition
and seemed delighted.
W. W. Williamson, County CONSERVATIVE
Superintendent OF Fauquicr, was III this city
yesterday lie reports very active canvass
going on in Fauquicr, and that that county
will give good report on the 9Th of Novem-
bcr
RADICAL MEErlNG.-R j. Hinton,
secretary of the Radical Resident Committee
Il, Washington. will speak at the Radical mass IS
meeting to be held in front OF the Marshali
llnn.n Pa licnl hnahnnarIerS to- MORROW NIGHT.