Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-12-14
F1pE The alarm of fire about hat-past IL

F1RE-The alarm of fire about hali-past l.
o'clock to-day was caused by the partial de
struction of the two two-stored framed dwell
ipp houses on Queen street, between Fairfax
and Lee. lust east Of the Virginia sash factory
The fire department was soon Oh the ground
and at work, and owing to Its exertloDs not
vithstanding the combustible nature OF the
burnt buildings and of those which lmmedl:
ately surrounded them, and the high WIND
prevailing at the time, the flames were speed,
" extinguished The roof of the house OF
Mrs Monroe, on the opposite side OF the
street, caught fire from the flying sparks, put
was only slightly damaged. The burnt houses
belonged to and we're occupied by Mrs. Eliza
beth Nelson aud her soniu-law, John Proctor,
and by Mrs. Frances E. Guy, and were IN
sured, the former for $500 in the National In
surance Company of Baltimore, and the latter
for $500 10 the Virginia State Insurance Com
PAW of Richmond. The fire was accidental,
and is supposed to have caught from the chin
ney of one of the burnt buildings.
CORPORATION COURT The December term
of the Corporation Court, Judge Lowe presld-
ing, commenced this morning.
Andrew Jameson was exonerated from the
payment of erroneous assessment OF tax.
Accounts of the Alexandria Water Company
we're presented and allowed.
Thomas VS.. Thomas, &c; In chancery; report
of sale filed and confirmed.
Beckham and wife VS.. McVeigh, &c; IN
chaucery; decree for payment of tax bill IN the
Commissioners report mentioned:
r. Johnston VS.. B. 6. Steinrock ct ais; 10
chaucery; J. T. Cation appointed guardian ad
Item tor infant defendant, aad order OF refer
ence to Commissioner OF the Court.
Jameson & Go. VS.. Burrage ct al; 10 chan
Gerry; amended bill filed.
Court adjourned till II o'clock tomorrow
morning.
ALEXANDRIA SOCIETY. -The Washington
Sunday Herald says:
Society in Alexandria has Of lato been show
ing unnstakable symptoms OF revival. The
old city contains large circle of families OF his
toric note and no little wealth and culture, SO
that their gatherings, however unpretentous,
are rarely lacking in true social dlstlscton In
vitations are now out for y calico tea party at
Sarepta Hall on the lGth for the benefit OF the
Alexandria Library Weber has been engaged to
furnish the music. The younger gentlemen OF
Alexandria will give German at Ssrepta Hall
on the Both, at which large number OF Wash
ington and Georgetown society people Will De
present"
ARREST OF A HORSE Thief. 1t was stated
in Saturdays Gazette that colored man
pamed Simon Mutin had been arrested in
Washington charged withs stealing two horses
from Mr.. Alexander Hunter. Mutiu, it APP
pears, has made confession in which he crm-
mates another colorcd man Of this city, named
Moses Tyler, who was arrested this morning
by Capt Webster just as he was shipping for
one of the fishing shores on the Potomac. He
denies all knowledge of the crime with which
he is charged, but knows all about Mutu, BY
whom he says be was employed sometime ago.
ADVENT SERVICES. Advent services we're
held 10 Christ Church at noon and p. NJ. to-
day, and will be held again at half past seven
O o'clock to- night During the rest of the week
thew will he held there at noon and al 4 D. n.