Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-27
HAPPY AFFAIR AT CoLLINGWooD The

silver butter knives, for the best butter, and
Mrs. Lukins and her daughter, Miss Annic
handsome prizes for other farm products. Mr.
Samuel Pullman aud Mr. Stacey Snowdcn re-
celved diplomas the former for the best as.
Sortment Of vegetables, and the latter for his
fruit Several Interesting addresses were made,
u delicious collation. wra enjoyed, and the occa-
sion Was Il most happy ono To AL who We're
present.
CARD PARTY INTERRUPTED. AT the in
stance of the gentleman who owns the ware
house, and who wanted TO scare some boys in
his employ, policeman yesterday appeared at
the door of an unoccupicd rooul In the second
story Of the building in which the boys alluded
to were playing cards, but hardly had glimpse
of his uniform been seen ere the boys threw
down their cards and with one accord jumped
out of an open window into tie alley below aud
scampered off. some to Joues's Point and some
to the canal locks, tutileIy chased by other
policemen, who, not knowing what had hap
pened, but seeing them rushing through the
streets, naturally supposed they had committed
some offence and were cndcuvOrlng to escape
POLICE REPORT The following cases have
been reported at police headquarters since yes
tcrday's record Lizzie Smith, colurcd, for dis
orderly conduct in the st Ward was fined and
discharged by the Mayor. Aaron Jordan aud
Alfred Larkcn, for entering the hall OF a house
on King street and stealing thereirom TWO
Shawls and TWO hats, were examined before
Justice Padgett and put on the chain gang for
three mouths Sam jackson, colOrcd cripple,
from whose house, near The corner Of Cameron
and Henry streets. the plnnder was recovered:
was committed to jail for three months.
RADICAL CONVENTIONS The Radical Coun-
ty Convention for Alexandria will be held at
the Court House, in this place, on the 18th ofOc-
tobcr to nominate candidates for the House OF
Delegates The basis Of representation is
First ward, 6; Second ward, 6; Third ward, 10;
Fourth ward, I; Jefferson township. ?; Airing
ton township, ); Washington township, ,.
Radical Convention will be held at Fairfax
G. H. on "Wednesday next, LIST October, to
nominate candidates for the House of Dele
gates, and also candidates for county offices.
GRAND JURORS. The following is a list of
the names Of the grand jurors summoned Tor
the October term Of the Corporation Court
John p. Clark, B. II. Lambert il, VIM. H.
Howard, Thos. Dryer, Thos S. Monroe, Geo
W. Ramsay, Geo. Fl. Robinson, }. q: Nil
burn, F. A. Kirby, John ". Green. A. VI
Clark, John s. Greene, r. L. Prettynlan. NJ
{. r. Grimes, +. L. Brockett, j. II. d. Smoot,
A. J. Fleming, R. L. EleIin, b. f. Dudley,
S. T. Gregory and Geo Washington.
WASHINGTON ADJUSTMENTS. "A large NUM-
Der of Alexandraps returned to their homes
last night on the late train from Washington,
bod baap IN vi "a
of amusement now open there. An uEu>ualiy
large audience was present. at Walls Opera
House, at which Miss Mary Gallagher, 10 her
various roles in the Little Spy, Won the mcrlted
applause of ali who saw her; aud Barnunl Cir
Gus and Menagerie, certainly the best ever OK
hibited in this section OF country, was packed
Gov. WALKER passed through this city last
night on his way from Philadelphia, where he
has been on business, to Richmond. lie spent
few hours ia the city aud was called upon by
several of our citizens Tie regretted very
much not being able to be at the Conservative
meeting on Thursday night, but slgnliied his
intention OF addressing the people OF AicXan-
dria at an early day.
CoAI. TRADE - The receipts of Cumberland
coal at this port by canal for the week ending
to. day were rs follows: BY American Coal
Company, f. 9j7 toms; by }. T.. Agnew, 2,?3o
tons By Baltimore aud Hampshire Goa Com
pany, 2,o74 tons The shipments during the
same period Were: BY }. 7. Agncw, 2,'5o
tons by Amcrican Coal Company, 20; tons,
and by Hampshire and Baltimore Coal Com
pany, 1910 tons.
The MARKET, this morning, was we'll sup
piled. Prices Of fresh meats ami vegetables
generally without change. Butter (Ircsh) 80 to
IS cts per h.; eggs 80 cts. per doZ.; corn lOa
II cts per doz; lima beans lOal2 cts. Ter
quart; cabbage 3al0 cts. per head.
SALE OF A EEssEL.--Thc schooner William
Henry is feet in length and Is feet 3 inches IN
beam, was sold this morning BY t. A. kerby,
auctioneer, for commissions 10 the salt OF klng
VS.. Shrievcs aud Mcqueen, to David Mcqueen
for 500.
LOGAN BREylTEES.
Two freight trains Instead Of one, as usual,
49,. o,t ~, tho w T. Y T. tr : X Il