Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-19
ARREST OF THIEF A young man named

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this CITY by telegraph, and officer Watkins get
ting upon the track of the thief, found him
| last night 10 the house of Mrs. Ogden, on
Duke street. near the Henry-street depot, and
greatly surprised him aud some young ladies',
| with whom be was in conversation by rushing
in unceremoniousy and taking him IN Gus
! tody. 90 his way to the station house ne
attempted to throw the stolen watch and
chain away but was prevented from accomplish
| ing that object by the officer. and most OF his
plumber is now safely secured at police head
| quarters johnson, it is said, belongs to re-
spectacle family who formerly lived in Gordo3s-
vile, but now reside 10 Washington, and the
ladies be was visiting here we're not aware OF
| his character.
POLICE REPORT The following cases have
been reported at police headquarters since yes
terday: :,
| Lavinia Fisher, colored, for assaulting Mrs.
McCann, was committed to Jail for further ex-
animation on the 22d instant
| James Lucas, for disorderly conduct, at the
! lower end of Lee street, Was hned and ols'
charged.
Alice Spottswood, coored, for throwing stones
at child of Captain Eph Cheshire, was tiued
and discharged.
Sallie Bell, colored, for disorderly conduct,
| was fined and discharged
Michael Beckley and Thomas Dennison, col,
ored, and John Beach and Thomas Love- small
boys, taken up for mischievous conduct at the
turn table and water tank at the Fayette street
depot, were discharged with reprmand.
| John johnson, arrested tor robbery com
United 10 Gordonsville, was committed to jail
| for further examination.
Police officer McCuin, for allowing Joe Burns
member of the chain gang, to escape, was
suspended for ten days.
There was only one lodger at the station
house last night.
TIMELY DISCOVERY. -Early last Sunday
night little girl residing in the. row OF framed
houses on the east side of south Pitt street, ad-
Joining the north side Of Wolfe street, while
searching closet, accidentally set fire TO some
cotton batting, hanging above her head. BY be
efforts of herself and mother, however, the
burning bats we're pulled down, the flames ex
| tinguished, and the cotton rolled up IN one
bundle and put away again, but previous to re-
| firing for the night the inmates OF the, house
| became aware Of the smell of smoke, and upon
| opening the closet door the whole inside OF that
compartment was found to be on fire, having
caught. it is supposed, from the spontaneous
combustion of the heated cotton.
YACHT RACE. 90 Friday next the Amer
icus Yacht Club of Washington, will have
race with much larger sloop the Sea Gull,
for 500 side, starting from the Seventh,
street wharf at a. m and sailing to Glymont,
rounding the buoy at that point, and returning.
The steamer Pilot Boy has been chartered tor
the occasion, and will accompany the cootes-
tants. Captain West Davis will act as sailing
master for the Americas, and Captain Hitch
ins for the Sea Gull Both the boats are DOW
lying at this port preparing for the race. The
Americas is backed by Mr.. William Brown, of
this city. The Pilot Boy will stop here to take
on those who are interested.
FATAL ACCIDENT An accident occurred on
Saturday morning at the Point of Rocks, oo
the B. Il o. r. e., by which G. Edward III
| lett, section hand on the road, lost his life.
He was at work in the north end OF the tun-
nell and as train passed through the engine
struck him in the face, killing him almost IN
stauty Deceased was a resident OF Loudoun
county, and a sober, industrious man. he
leaves five children, TWO or three small and en-
,irey dependant upon his labor for their sup
port He was about so years Of age.
The MAYoRALTY.- From present indlca-
tions it is not likely that Mayor Kemper will
have any serious opposition for the Office, which
he has filled SO satisfactorily, since his election
by the Council Ex-Mayor Latham has with
| drawn and it is understood that no one OF the
prominent white republicans of this city will
accept nomination In opposition to Elm:
It is considered more than probable that should
the Radicals make nomination at all, it will
be colored man, but 10 either event, Mr..
Kemper will undoubtedly be the next Mayor.
THE PRIMARY ELECTION. Tomorrow night
the Conservative voters Of the city will meet in
their respective wards to select candidates for
the City Council-one member 10 each ward
for the Board of Aldermen, and four members
for the Common Council, and on the next day
primary election will be held throug bout the
city, at which the Conservatives will express
their preference for candidates Tor Mayor,
Commonwealth Attorney, City Sergeant, and
Commissioner of Revenue.
The GEORGETOWN CHANNEL. In conse-
quence of the filing up Of the Georgetown
channel, the schooner Albert W. Smith had to
come to this port trom Georgetown, to-day, to
finish loading. With full cargo she could not
have reached there. Why vessels 90 from here
as she did, when it is known they will have to
come back to complete their cargoes, seems re-
markaby strange.
GLOVE FAcToRY-Itis understood that a
large amount of the stock required to establish
glove factory 10 this city, has been described
for, and that after the ship yard meeting to-
night, an effect will be made TO organize com
pauy with that object 10 view Among the
subscribers is a gentleman from Winchester
who has taken $500 worth of the stock.
LECTURE. Mr. X A. Willard, of Little
Falls, New York, President of the N. Y. State
Dairymep Association and Board of Trade,
Dairy Editor of the n Y Tribune. &c, will
lecture at Academy Hail. in Hamilton, Lou
doun county, to. morrow afternoon at o'clock
and Thursday evening at = CLOCK.
Ms-There will be meeting of the stockhold..