Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-08-22

lice, after vainly trying to quiet the contendiug
parties, made an arrest of two Of the ring lead
ers 10 the disturbance Some of their compan-
ions attempted to rescue them, but were beaten
off by the police, who carried their prisoners
to the station house, where they were contned
all night This morning the men arrested
VIM. Shaw and Stephen Smoot--had hear
ing before the Mayor and were discharged upon
the payment of fues and costs. Some decided
steps should be taken to secure the prompt ar
rest Of all those who participate IN these viola
tons Of the peace.
SINGULAR CONSEQUENCE. singular coin
cidence in the deaths of two persons happened
yesterday at house on the south side of Wilkes
street, near the Orange and Alexandria ma
chine shops A Mrs. Perrin, wife of one of the
street car drivers, has been sick for some time.
About two weeks ago woman arrived there
hailing from Baltimore, and after some CONVEX
saton with the sick woman, took room on
the opposite side of the passage from that oc-
cupied by Mrs Perrin, and assisted in nursing
her. No one in the house knew the woman
nor her antecedents Mrs. Perrin called her
Hannah" but no one remembers to have ever
heard her christian name. Yesterday Mrs. Per
rim died. Hannah" had been complaining
for some days. but refused to allow the physl-
clan - be called On the morning of yester-
day the little son Of Mrs. Perrin finding his
mother growing worse, went after the physician:
| Upon his return he found both his mother and
| Hannah dead. Hannah" was buried by
| the corporation. She was a woman about 80
years OF age.
ANOTHER FIRE AT ANDREW JAMIEsoN's
PLACE Woodley the country seat OF Andrew
Jameson, esq.,, about three miles from town,
90 the Little River Turnpike was again, this
morning. the scene Of conhagration. The hay
shed, new frame structure, situated 10 the
valley about three hundred yards 10 the rear OF
the residence, detached from all other buildings,
and slowed with about thirty tons of bay, was
found to be on fire about II. 80 this morning,
and was soon burned to the ground. The shed
was new one, built not long since at cost OF
about one hundred dollars, and the hay was
valued at between FIVE and six hundred dollars:
There was an insurance of $3.50 on the hay and
$50 on the shed Opinions differ as to whether
the fire should be attributed to the spontaneous
heating" of the hay, or to an iucendiary. The
hay was quite dry when stored there two
months ago, and it is generally believed the
fire was the work OF an incendiary.
The SUNDAY School Mass MEETING LAST
NIGHT The Baptist Church was the scene OF
a most agreeable meeting of Sunday school
workers aud sympathizers last night to witness
the closing exercises of the Association. Mr..
Robert Adam presided at the organ aud con-
Quoted the music for the children with great
success. After prayer by Mr. j. r. Num- of
Clarke county, an address was delivered by MIR.
O. T. Mason. His subject was teaching and
the discourse was an excellent presentation OF
the qualifications of the teachers and his illus
tratons of the subject were very apt and lnstruc-
tive. The address to the children was deliver
ed by General Superintendent Jones, whose
admirable spirit we'll suits him to the work.
MIR. Jones gave some thrilling, illustrative anec-
dotes and the audience paid the strlctest atten-
ZION throughout. Between each address the
school gave the music, and the whole service
Was IN appropriate closing OF the assoclatonaI
exercises.
OPENING OF PUBLIC SCHooLs.-As the tax
bills will not be in the Treasurer $ hands until
the LIST of September, the City Superintendent
of Public Schools has directed the clerk to post
pone the issuing of permits until that day.
Persons wishing to enter their children will,
therefore, call ut the Treasurer Office on the
lst of September, pay their taxes, aud then 20
to the school office, 10 the new market building,
for their permits These obtained, they will
send their children at once to the Principal OF
the school which they may wish to enter, Tor
examination, and, thus, but little time will be
lost.
The EAST ALEXANDRIA RAILRoAD.--A
contractor, with gang of hands, who have re-
Gently been at work upon the Danville railroad,
arrived here to, day, and will 60 to work mme-
diately on the East Alexandria Railway, run
ming from the Point at Blue Plains 10 Mary
land opposite the canal outlet the line OF the
District of Columbia. The erection OF the em.
barkment to reach the channel at this point
will soon be commenced and it is said that two
of the large boats formerly at use at the Havre
de Grace crossing, between Baltimore Philadcl-
phia have been purchased to make the conDec-
ton across the Potomac.
POLICE REPORT: King for selling
liquor without license, was fined and dis
charged.
WIN. Shaw and Stephen Smoot, hailing
from Washington, for disorderly conduct at the
steamboat wharf, we're fined and discharged.
John McKenney, from Fredericksburg, pass
ing through, to work on the Potomac railroad,
VINO got drunk and fell asleep 10 the street,
was put in the station house and discharged
with an admonition.
GERMAN IMMIGRATION. Milo. Foertsch,
one Of the commissioners to the Vienna Expo
sitiou from this State has returned home, and
while not overly impressed with the American
part of the exhibition, gives most encourag-
ipg account Of his efforts 10 behalf Of German
immigration to Virginia. Two immigrants are
now on their way to this State, to settle 10 one
of the lower river counties, and they will short
~ be followed by several families :.
THE CANAL RESUMPTION OF NAVIGATION.