Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-18
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burglar Detected i'm the Act Of Rob
bins His Brothers House.
From the San Francisco Bulletin, Dec. 2S
Some ten years ago two brothers left their
home in Illinois and came to California The
elder was man of the most steady habits, who
had received thorough business education 10
his native State, and who had made up his
mind to prosper in the new country he had
chosen, The other was inclined to be dlsslpat-
cd, and had figured in so many scrapes at home
that he stood in very bad odor in his village.
The brothers lived together for some time IN
San Francisco, while both looked for situations.
The younger brother, however, fell into bad
company and bad habits, and after few
months they separated by mutual consent. The
elder obtained a situation IN wholesale
store as porter and by his diligence and
stcadincss soon worked himself into the
confidence of his employers. Of his broth
er he saw little. One day note reached
him from his wild relative, who was then
confined in the city prison on charge of
pctit larceny He bailcd him out and en-
Moved counsel 10 defend him. Though cir
cunstan,ially evident that the prisoner had
fba oil 10
actual proof was so meagre that in his trial at
the Municipal Court he was acquitted. The
elder brother now renouDced the criminal alto
rcthcr, and until Christmas Eve they had not
met for nearly ten years. Advancing rapidly
in the esteem of his employers the industrious
Young man soon found himscfin the receipt Of
GOOD salary and gradually rose to partner
ship in the firm which he had entered as store
porter. He purchased house, married Il lady
with considerable torture Of her own, and On
last Christmas he saw three beautiful children
around him to enjoy the wonders Of the Christ
mas tree. That night the family retired about
midnight. Towards TWO o clock IN the morn
ing the gentleman heard noise below stairs,
and moving quietly out of bed stood at the
head of the stairs to assure himself that his
suspicious of burglars being in the house were
correct The glcem Of a candle in the parlor
assured MIN, anu IcIuIHlUS W Nlo uculoou tiuu
armiDg himself he crept down stairs to capture
the thief He had proceeded so cautiously
that the burglar was not aware OF any one STIR
ring in the household and when he reached the
parlor door he saw man cndeavoring to pry
open the buffet where he kept his silver. Lc-
yelling his revolver at the thief he shouted,
Stop, or you arc dead man" and he had
the burglar completely ut his mercy.
The Jimmy" dropped from his ncrvous
hands and the gentleman was advancing to Sc
cure him, when, to his infinite horror, he per-
ccivcd that it was his isyounger brother whom he
had thus detected in the act of crime. Both
stood motionlcss for a moment, and then the
unfortunate wretch, dropping on his knees,
did not know that you lived herc!' The other
believed him, and bidding him sit down, asked
him what could have led to the commission OF
such crime. Twas the old story Liquor and
evil companions. That night the would be
burglar slept under the roof of his torgiving
brother, who when he told this strange story
to our reporter, declared with tears in his eyes,
that he intended to save him, if possible, and
was going to give him employment in his own
store. Hc said that ii: he could only reclaim
his crring brother it would be the best and
dearest Christmas present he could expect.
The reckless man appears to be truly pcDtent.
WoMAN's SUFFRAGE CONVENTION IN WASH
lNGroN.- From the Washington Chronicle. =
The interest in the deliberations of this body
kept Lincoln Hall filled all day yesterday: a
large proportion of the audience seemed, how
ever, drawn together more by curiosity to see
and hear the speakers than any interest they
Iclt in the proceedings, judging by the crowds
who were constantly in motion coming and go
ing. 1t was difficult to hear some Of the speak
crS ON account Of the confusion thus produced
and the difficulty in the acoustic character OF
The hall,
Some of the speakers never fail to interest.
They have the oratorical ability to command
attention in any presence; yet we could not
avoid the conclusion that public interest has
scnsibly abatcd in the suffrage movement dur
my the past year. 1t Is certainly safe TO say
that it has not Increased among those most
deeply interested, the women of the country.
This is cvinccd not only in the sparse attend
ancc of delegates actually appointed to the con-
rcntion, but in the small number OF States
represented. Divisions exist among the advo.
Gates of the movement, the first symptoms or
4 fatal detection.
AMMUNITION WASTED.-A favorite amuse
lncnt Tor some time past with the unemployed
fifteenth amendments who iniest this town has
been the purchase o! fire crackers; which they
set oft by the pack, and seem to be much edl-
fled by the succession Of explosions which fol-
low. Thinking to increase their amusement
they captured few days ago staid old gander
attaching package, more or less, of lighted
pop crackers to each foot, turning him loose,
expecting to dcrvea world Of fun from the
strange antics which it was supposed he would
cut; His gooseship to the great disappointment
OF the fun makers, walked slowly off seemingly
perfectly unconscious of the tremendous tuslllade
which was soon going on in his rear, and the
iaces OF his would be tormentors wore
an expression of the most innocent blankness,
when one of them solved the conundrum as
follows: Dun loss them pop-crackcrs-dat
goose deaf -Tuppahanuock Ladcc.
DOES FARMING AY?-A lawyer, in failing