Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-29
LOCAL EWS.


WooDLAwN SOCIETY. AT the last meeting
of the Wood!awD Agricultural Society the opln'
ion of the memher was that the Colorado 20
tato bug could not be destroyed except by
poison, scaldiug, MASKING. or by cnticng fowls
and birds TO eat them, and that gardeners
should watch for the first appearance OF the
parent bugs aud destroy them. Wherever
bug is found examine the uoderslde OF the
leaves of the vines, and if the yellow eggs are
seen they are easily destroyed. If the potato
fields are gone over early III the morning, when
the vines are small one mau, 1t was SAID, can
clear an acre in one or two hours; repetition
of this twice week. until the vines are so large
that the bugs will not eat them, will keep them
| in check. If the field has been neglected until
the bugs have become very numerous the
most economical and efficient mode is to use
Paris green to poison them. 1t was generally
reported that not above half a crop of potatoes
would BE- made this year. TO improve lands it
was recommended TO keep all the stock posi-
bic, carefully save and apply all manures that
can be made on the farnI, plow no more than
can be well fertiized, work the ground often,
pulverzc thoroughly aud do not turn the top
soil uuder too deep. Where there is an insult
ficency of home lnade marures SOW clover, and
apply some guauo or other fertilizer to start 1t
growing When fully grown turn under aud
give coating of lime; after this, to keep up
the fertility use ground bone. 1t was the ex'
pressed determination to sustain the present
fence law by all lawful endeavors. 1t was also
resolved that the club eDjoln all overseers OF
roads in Mount Vernon township to collect aud
apply all taxes for road purposes, and If that is
Insufficient to make good roads, I'VE are In favor
of having our road taxes doubled The next
annual meeting of the society will be held on
the lO;b proxmo at the house Of Thos. Walsh,
where pic. mic, to which the Anaudale Farm
ers Club have been invited. will be held by
the members of the society and their families.
POLICE REPORT The following cases have
been reported at police headquarters since yes
terday:
Samuel II. ffl9bower. charged with cursing
and abusing colored man named John Field,
at the cobbler's shop of Gus. Lumpkins, also
colored, was fined aud discharged, aud as Field
sworc he stood in bodily fear of him he was
bound over to keep the peace.
Il. r. Hill, culored, for disorder ~ conduct at
Adams Express office, was 6ncd and discharged
Christina Wells, for abusing Celia jackson,
both co!ored, was fned and discharged.
Celia Keys colorcd, for disordery conduct,
was iu default Of the payment OF the imposed
6ne. sent to jail for thirty days.
VIM Perrin, committed to Jail some days
ago while laborog under temporary alteration
of mind, the effect Of sickness, was discharged
as he had entirely recovered
Chas HaskiDs fined $50 yesterday on CON-
paiut of his wife, for adultery with Jane Essex,
all colored. was committed t. ia r. THH ne 90
ile.chaO gang, as ne falleo 10 pay inc nhe.
D,,r,,,,bop nh rpn0 with
derous assault upon Robert Shrobrock, near
Rosslvn, in this county, last Saturday night,
and who was taken out of Jail here yesterday
afternoon and carried to Arlington for examl-
nation BY Justice Austin, was brought back
last night and recon- United as the examination
had TO be postponed until next Saturday after
noou in consequence OF the absence OF the
Waterman at the Aqucduct bridge, principal
witness.
Three dodgers were accommodated at the
station house last night.
DENIAL.-Lieut Strong, commanding Fort
Whipple, authorizes denial of the statement
that he intended to interfere with the duties OF
the Justices of the Peace OF Alexandria county
with reference to their jurisdiction over viola
tions of law by persons wing 90 the Arlington
estate. At the time the announcement was
made 10 Mount Zion Church by colored
preacher uamed Laws that it was the Leuten,,
aut's intention to interfere no credit was placed
on the statement, although he represented to
the congregation that he spoke by authority OF
the Lieutenant.
EXCURSION The excursion for the bene-
fit of the Relief Hook and Ladder Company to
Marshall Hall, to morrow night, promises, TO
be a most agreeable affair. The Holly Hill
baud-string and brass-has been engaged for
the occasion and in addition to the delightful
trip down the Potomac by moonlight; those
who desire can spend joyous evening at the
pavilion, where there will be dancing. The ar
rangemen,s made prevent anything OF a dis
agreeable character.
COUNTY COURT. August monthly
term of the County Court for this county,
Judge Sangster to preside, will commence on
Monday next. The term will probably con
tinue only one day and will be occupied with
the consideration OF applications for roads aud
10 hearing motions.
y. s. CIRCUIT CoURT-Judgc Robt. ".
| Hughcs preSiiing In this court, to-day, the
argument in the case of Turubull 4 Go. vs..
L ~ mi