Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-18
LOCAL NEWS.


was caused by an incendiary attempt to de-
stroy the framed house on the west side of
Patrick street, between King and Prince
Streets adjoining on the north the residence Of
Mr.. Columbus Bradley. The fire was di>cov-
cred by Mr.. Bradleys servant boy, who. while
going to his bed room, saw the flames just
makiDg their appearance on the roof OF the
back part Of the building After waking Mr..
Bradley, he got on the roof aud cxtingulShcd
the t1lmes speedily aud without any difficulty
before any damage had been occasioued and
without making any alarm, but soon after they
were extinguished an alarm was sounded III the
lower part of the city and the fire department
FASTENED to the scene. Upon au examination
of the premises large wad of toe, saturated
with burning fluid aud partially consumed, was
found damned under the caves OF the building,
said to have been the cause of the flames. =
The building belonged to the late COL Crock
ford, but was sold at con6Scation sale dnriug
the war to Christopher Feige, and is occupied
by Mrs. Sullivan.
CoLLINGwooD HOMESTEAD ASSOCIATION.
An adjourned meeting ofth association was
held last evening in Washington. The Chron-
Gle of that city says. The objects aud plans
proposed wcrc the subj -cs Of anxious Inquiry
aud discussion It was represented that many
persons of rural tastes and incllonatous were
becoming interested i'll the proposed movcntnt
The constitution As presented at previous
meeting was adopted, and permanent orgaui-
zaton effected by the clection ct the following
named officers: President, W. Ii. Snowden;
vice president, Colonel Ed Daniels; secretary
NJ A. Tappan; treasurer, George Cowic
Directors -rhomas L. Cathcart, e. +. Viii
kins, R. A. McAIurry William Hunter, y.
CALDWELL George H. Wood, B. +. Hrndrirk
sou, w. b. Nelson, John Burnside. Surveyor
aud conveyaucrr, d. L. Smith.
After the election of officers the association
agreed to adjourn to meet again Il; the call OF
the president, contemplating the arrangement
al au early day of the present spring oi Il special
steamboat excursion to CoIliuywond, to aft 'rd
all persons interested III opportunity OF view
ing the fine situations there offered for suburb
an homeS.
Y. NJ. &. A-Thc regular monthly meeting
of the Young Mems Christian Association was
held last night + H. Hawkins, We. Pres-
dent, 10 the chair, aud D. Il. Stausbuy J., Sec
rotary.
The Executive Committee reported favora-
bly, on the applications OF III. Jenkins, OF the
VI H. Church; VIM SyncoX, ut the 2nd Pres
bytrrian Church, and }. ID. Mcfadtn. Of the
VI /. OuuTCll, dEu tlC5 WHY oui) SlNN'sV
mcmhers Of the association.
The General Secretary and Corresponding
Secretary submitted their reports.
The Recording Secretary was authorized to
have printed 500 blank certificates Of nembcr-
ship
Reports of the various activities of the asso-
citation were made by the respective couullt-
tees, all very favorable and interesting.
After the transaction nf some other unin-
portaut business, the association ijnurucd
with the usual religious exercises.
Police REpoRT Affairs at police head
quarters this morning We're exceedingly quiet.
The only case reported there since yesterday
was that OF Robert Patton: arrested for stealing
rope from the canal boat OF Captain Nllam
Alexander, who was held by Justice Padgett
Tor further examination.
IIeury Murray, Albert Thornton and VIM.
Eppcrson, colored boys, for throwing stones on
the streets and breaking window panc>, near
the intersection of Gbbon and lee streets, were
locked up for examination.
\ warrant was issued authorizing the search
of 4 Junk store for rope stolen from the canal
boat of Captain Wm. Alexander
\ warrant was issued for the arrest OF Wn-
man in the 3rd Ward, charged with aSSaullny
q coorcd woman named Louisa Addison.
RAILROAD CELEBRATION. the meeting
of the directors of the Virginia Midland Rail
road Company, held in this city last week, it
was determined to celebrate the completion OF
the Dauville Extension 10 an appropriate man
ner. A committee of directors was appaintcd
to arrange the programme. The tranS Will hc
thrown open on that occasion tor free ride
10 all who may wish to avail themselves OF the
opportunity; and there will probably be ccrc.
MONIES of some kind at the other end Of the
hue.
The track laying has now crossed Cherry
stone run; and the work will be completed
through to Dauville by or before the 18th Of
April.
RELEASED Poctte, the ovcrseer,
who was arrested in Washington, on Monday
afternoon last, on the charge of taking s. 600
from the farm of Colonel Daniels VINO resides
near Mount Vernon, Va, (ull PARTICULARS of
which were published in yesterdays Gazettc),
was yesterday released, after turning over to
the owner all the money. Dir. Polrtte lndlg
nautly denies that he intended to steal 1t, but
found it while poughng in a field, aud sup
posing that he had struck a fortune, intended
but it is not probable that the Virginia author-
ties will take any action in the matter.
SEMINARY CHAPEL. --lu noticing the ordl-
patton Of Mr.. f. a. Meade, in Grace Church
in this city last Sunday, tn. Southern Church
man says 1.-The Ordination service was held
10 Alexandria. because there is some apprehel-
sion that the late winds have weakened the
roof of the Seminary chapel. An examination
by a competent person will soon be u,ade, as 70
whether it will be expcdient to use the Chaplc
until it is repaired.
ST. PATRlcK's DAY.-1he Knights of St.
Patrick in full uniform, aud the Alexandria
Catholic Beneficial! Society, in rcgalia, BY their
invitation, attended ST. Mary ) Church last
night, where very able and appropriate DIS
course on the examples Of St. Patrick was