Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-09
LOCAL NEWS.

and term OF Imprisonment In the pententlary
fixed at one year.
Commonwealth VS. Carrie Wilson, Tor house
burning jury: verdict guilty Of an attempt at
house burning and term of imprisonment in
the Jail fixed at six months.
7o-dag-Commonwealt vs.. j. t. Burnett,
on IN Indictment for shooting at person in the
streets continued for defendant until next term
and witnesses, Morrissey and Lynch, recognized
10 appear, and defendant ordered to be bailed
in the sum SlOO
The will of George w. Bren, was admitted
to probate
Marcia johnson was appointed guardian Of
e. j. and Eliza f. johnson, children Of George
Johnson
Commonwealth vs. +. 5. Fleming, On III in
formation of violating internal revenue laws, in
selling sewing machines; jury, and case in pro
sress when this report closed.
ATTEMPTED RoEBERy.--t!pou til. opening
of the Agricultural store Of Mr. w. H. May,
on Fairfax street, opposite the market, this
morning, it was discovered that All unsuccessful
attempt had been made during the preceding
night to break open the money safe. a piece
of wire and knife blade, We're found Oh the
floor of the counting room near where the safe
stands, the marks of Tile could be seem on the
sides the keyhole OF the safe and the back
door OF the counting room, and OF the store were
open. The papers in the pigeon holes In the
desks had been examined too, but nothing had
been stolen. 1t is supposed that the thief was
locked up in the store Yesterday evening when
it was closed for the night, as Mr.. May. while
sitting III the counting room just after dark,
heard sonic one moving about III the store and
looked to see who it was but finding no one,
supposed the noise had been made BY some
,.hildrap raor hn front f1onr II oI rho
thief succeeded in breaking open the safe he
would only have gotten nine cents for his pains,
for that was the total amount OF money II CON
tanned.
BANK DIRECTORS. following directors
Of the Citizens National Bank were to-day re-
elected: r.. II. Miller, j. b. Da:ngeriield, b.
II. Lambert John +. Smnot and Renoni
Wheat.
At an election held to day at The Citizens
National Bank, for Directors OF the Bank Of
the Old Dominion, the following were re-eect-
ed R Fl. Miller, B. II. Lambert, J. Il.
Dainger6eld J. J. Wheat, W. G. Cazenovc,
j. B. Smoot, j. II. d. Stnoot. \. Rcush,
and 7. Henderson
POSTPONED. The festival aud oyster supper
10 have been given at the country residence of
DR.. Gibson, next Friday night. for the benefit
Of the Episcopal Chapel, near Bush Hill, has
been postponed on account Of the bad condition
of the roads. The character OF the proposed
entertainment has also been changed, and
when it does occur, instead Of L festival and
oyster supper, there will be IN exhibition of
,ableaux
LUMP PLASTER The total amount Of lump
plaster received in this city during the year
!. IF
tons were received by B. Il. Lambert: $40 BY
NJ. EIdridgc & Co.; ia by Lee 4 Bro; 500
by Hooc, Wedderburu L Co., and .. $50 by W.
A. Smoot, :;,slC tons were Of direct lmporta-
ton. The amount on hand al the close of the
year is very limited.
SALE AT TIE PooR's House "A very small
sum only was realized by the sale Of the Cor
roration.s live stock at the Poor's House, yes.
tcrday, as the prices at wbe the animals sold
were remarkably low. chester boar, valued
at $50, brought only S.. The horse, for which
the bids were reaiculo,,sly low was brought to
the city this morning and sold to Mr. James
Chatham for So.
Police REroRT There was not il single
Ease Of criminal character at the Mayors or at
either Of the MAGISTRATES offices this morning.
NI0nT REPORT Might cold, dark and
cloudy. There were no disturbances nor any
arrests. One lodger only was 1t the Station
house.
REVIVAL. The revival services which have
been in progress al the Village Chapel every
night during the last three months still con-
tnue, and with the most gratifying success.
About thirty persons have up to this time pro
irssed conversion.
OYSTERS. y esterIay morning there was
not single oyster al the oyster dock, but dur
ing the evening three vessels arrived, bringing
large cargoes which were disposed OF rapidly
at prices ranging from GO cents 10 81 hushcl,
according to size and quality.
KNIGHTS or PY1rElAs The annual meeting
Of the Grand Lodge of Knights Of Pythias, will
commence in Richmond tomorrow night. The
representatives from the two lodges IN this
city will leave here Tomorrow morning.
BIBLE PRESENTATION The members Of the
Senior Sunday School Glass attached to the
Second PRESBYTERIAN Church, have presented
the Pastor, Rev DR.. Bullock, with \ very
handsome copy OF the Bible.
STATE AND Comfy TAXES. The attention
of parties interested is directed to the notice to
delinquent tax payers, published by the sheriff
in another column of to-day's Gazette
FlREMEN. Judge Lowe. yesterday, decided
that enrolled iiremen ina regularly organized
lire company are exempt under the law from
jury duty.
A REQUEST to Senators Thomas and Taylor,
to vote to sustain the Governors recent veto,
has been signed by 4 large number OF our
citizens.
CrTY CouNclI.-,A regular scmi-monthly
meeting of the City Council will be held to-
night --------------
OYSTERS. Oysters are scarce but MIR. Me-
Lane, at his establishment on the wharf, has
Lant q rood snnnlu of good ones all the time