Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-11

The nomination of Gov. Washburn was re-
cevcd quietly. a feeble effort was made to
question the vote, but it was drowned 10
storm of noes, aud the nomination was declared
carried. The nomination was seconded by y.
NJ. Usher, of Boston, prominent member of
the Butler faction
The platform Of the Convention denounces
the back-pay grab, and intimates repro't OF
the interference of the Administration through,
its otficchoders in the local affairs Of the State.
''The Croton Bug"
.M. EEtor:-In your issue of Monday, con-
cerning an item taken from the n. Y. Herald,
about the 'Croton Bug" you ask What is
the ''Croton Bug" is it reality or a myth :?
\ reality or hoax?" For the Information Of
such Of your readers as feel an interest 10 nat
ural history, | will state that the famous Gro
ton Bug is new species of roach, though
much smaller than the pest which inhablts our
homes. They made their first appearance
few years ago in kitchens and such paris OF
dwellings, where the Croton water was used,
chiefly around the hydranis, bath-tubs, etc.
hence the name "Croton Bug Little needed
at first, they have now increased in such mum
hers as to threaten the inhabitants OF New
York with driving them out of mouse and
HON; Like our reaches, however, liberal
sprinklng of borax, mixed with Lyons lpsec,
Powder will, in short time, drive them en-
tirely off the premises. Such is short history
Of the "Croton Bug" j. D.
The LONDON PLATE GLASS WINDOWS are
insured Many of them are very costly and to
break one by accident, if it has to be paid for
by the one who caused the accident, is very
oncrous \ case has recently been tried at
Woolwich Police Court which is of importance
in all matter of the class of accidents, and all
others accidental. Here, it is at least the Gus
tom when thing is broken, damaged, or de-
faced to pay Tor it, This is even considered a
right by the one whose properly is injured,
and y ment Is demanded if not rendered. Tn,
magistrate 10 London decided otherwise. join
Charles West was summoned for breaking a
pane Of plate glass 10 the window Of the Mitre
Tavern. From the report OF the London Iele-
graph we quote :-BaH. Gazette.
which threatened to fly at him, threw a stone,
which, instead of striking the dog, went through
the tavern window, aud the landlord claimed
e5, saying, however, that the insurance agent
had offered to let the defendant off if he would
pay 60. Mr.. Maude, however, said he should
not think OF allowing any such SUM. This was
admi eddy an accident, aud, although 1t was
illegal to throw stones in the streets, persons
who put such expensive paues OF glass 10 their
windows must understand that they did so at
their own risk. A tradesman might put in a
pane Of glass worth Gl00, and expect that 1t
would be paid fer by the needless boy who
threw Il stone through it; or any one might
ride through the town in glass coach, thinking
that the public should be on their guard and
give him room but they would both tiud that
the Consequences would be to their own loss.
If mischieyous person Intentionally did
any damage, be was no doubt liable Tor the full
amount; but il Il man put pane OF glass 10 his
window worth e5, subject to all the accidents
and contingencies of the public streets, the per-
son who Internationally put stick, or a stone,
or ladder through it, could not be called upon
to make it good.
THIEVES ARRESTED IN HARTFORD CoUNf,
Mp: Special correspondence Of the Baltl-
more American. On last Saturday night
week the livery stable Of Edward Hall, in
Hayre de Grace, was broken open, and two
valuable mules, the property of Hall l. Broth
crs coal dealers, stolen therefrom. A large
reward was offered for the arrest of the thieves
and The return of the mules, and information
of the theft forwarded to various points, but
property or Of those who took it away could be
Obtained In the meantime, several petty lar
ccnies were committed near the town, the
rcmises of Herman and John Touchton, Amos
Treadway, John Mitchell, ST., Mr. Stillwcll and
others being visited, and miscellaneous COL
lection of meat, butter, eggs, clothing, harness,
&c, abstractcd theretrom. On Sunday night
Mr. VIM. Z. G. Whitaker. living about two
miles from town. was aroused from sleep to
find TWO men (white} in his room, one of
whom with drawn knife, demanded bis
money. Mr.. Witakcr, Tor answer. gave the
villain severe kick, with both feet, in the
stomach, knocking him down, but both men
managed to escape. \ party started 10 the
morning 10 hunt these men, aud during the
search found the stolen mules secreted in an
ivy woods where the robbers had established
their head quarters. A tent of sheets had been
erected ami 10 1t and scattered around was the
property stolen from the gentlemen above
named The mules were brought to town,and
large number oil citizens turned out to hunt
down the thieves The search was unsuccess
full, until late Monday night, when Mr.. Wm
L. Young arrested them at Perrymansvllle,
making their way towards Baltimore. They
were brought to Eavre dc Grace where they
gave their names as George Washington, of
Alexandria, Va. and Heury Smith, of Lynch
burg, Va, probably both fictitious names,)
aud freely acknowledged their guilt. Justice
Adam committed them to Jail, and they were
taken TO Belair on Tuesday.
LoUDoUN COUNTY. The Radical Executive
Committee of this county, determined Oh Mon
dav last that it was inexpcdient to measure
lance with the great Conservative organization
of LoudouD, a, party; and therefore decided
to make no nomination 10 the pending canvass
fol county officers. Of course they Will en-
deavor to concentrate their votes upon certain
individuals of their own faith. for certain posi-
tious trusting to luck aud supposed dlsancc-
ton IN the Conservative ranks to possess theIl-
selves of portion of the Offices Inc aduis,
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