Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-19
LOCAL NEWS.

ROBBERY junk store Of Dreilus &
Co., corner of King and Water streets, YVES en-
tered last night through window opening on
an alley 10 the rear, the iron bars of which
were forced from their sockets and thrust aside
things thirteen new pistols One of the clerks
in the store su>p citing that VIM. Davis color.
ed who kept b!acksmith's shop on the side
of the alley opposite the window through which
the entrance had been effected, knew some-
thing of the robbery, went in his shop this
morning aud commenced talking about the
theft that had been committed, when one OF
the hands employed there went of as though
frightened. This behavior and other slight in-
d!catious 50 Strengthened his suspicious that
application was at once made to Justice Pad
gett for warrant authorizing search Of the
premises of the suspected parties, and the war
rant having been issued aud put 10 the hands
Of police officer Webb the house Of Davis, on
Water street, near Gibbon, Oh the old lime
kiln lot, was ransacked, but nothing found that
had apparently been stolen but canister
and key of powder, which were discover
ed concealed under the stair steps. The Off
er was not satisfied, however, and, taking
among pile of oyster shells close by,
of pautaoons 10 which were eleven of the
stolen pistols Davis and his two employees,
Jim Wood and Henry Smith, also colored,
were immediately arrested aud committed to
mil by Justice Padgctt to await au indictment
BY the grand jury aud trial by the Corporation
Court After the commitment, officer Webb
researched the premises aud found the panta-
locus to which the discovered leg belonged.
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Chief Marshal of the Firemen's parade on the
23rd inst, has appointed the following named
gentlemen as his Assistants: G. B. Barrett,
Boyd NJ Smith, Il. NJ Lawson, Thos. Add
son, Samuel j Rid, George 4. Hill, Edward
Hughes, ~ B. Harlow, W. S. Watkins, r.
ID. Cats, VIM. Dainger6eld and B. Ii. Lam
bert, who, as will be seen b. an advertisement
elsewhere 10 to-day's GrZ 'tte will meet to-
night at the hall Of the Hydrauon engine
house to make necessary arrangements. 1t Is
now thought that in addition to the numerous
other associations to be represented 10 the !lnc
of the procession. the Butchers Associations
of this city and Washington will agree to par
tcipatc, and will have a prominent place as
signed them About thirty different associa.
toes and trades and four bands Of music will
be in the procession.
RIVER NEWS The schooner WIN. Henry
sold a few days ago to G. K;ug for $40, was
found sunk 10 the Quceu-street dock this morn
ing.
The Potomac Ferry Company is replacing its
tioa,ing wharf at King slip by new and
more substantial structure.
The steamer Pilot Boy, having had her bot
tom scraped 10 Baltimore, returned from that
city YESTERDAY having touched at all her land
lug, on her way back aud will resume her reg
uiar Scml-wcekly trips at once, leaving here
howcver, on Saturday, instead Ut Friday morn
ing>, as heretofore
The repairs to the ferry boat City of Wash
iug,on have been almost completed, and she is
expected to resume her trips in day or TWO.
MIR. Trips LECTURE last night at the NJ.
y. Church, 90 the Crmean War and Maxi
milan aud Caroa, was most interesting aud
nSiiu tive aud the audience was highly de-
lighted Mr. T. 5 uext lecture 90 Lamartlne,
will be delivered at the same place on Friday
night aud is said to be the huest Of the course.
No morc agreeable evening can be spent than
il listening to these lectures, and we would advise
all who can, to go, as greater Intellectual re-
past has not been afforded our cltlzsus for
long time.
FRESH HERRING-A cargo of fresh fish,
among them 1900 fine fat herring, reached
here last night from the mouth of the river
and sold at $50 per thousand. They were
bought by dealers here and eau be had at the
fish benches of Mcssrs. JAS. Grimes aud }. W.
Henderson, in the market. Finer herring We
have hardly ever seen in the height OF the
season.
\ FINE HORSE We learn from the LOU
doun Mirror that Messrs H. e. Scllman and
Henry j. Fadey, of Lcesburg, returned on
Tuesday, from the celebrated stables Of Il. /.
Alexander, of Kentucky, bringing with them
beautiful sorrelI stallion, of Hanitonau and
Messenger blood He was purchased at con-
siderable cost.
FlRE-The dwelling house of Mrs Eliza.
beth Hunter, few miles below Acokeek, was
destroyed by fire Cd Tuesday evening last. The
fire originated from sparks from the straw
around the ice house, which had been lgnited
hy burning chuck thoughtlessly thrown
down by coorcd boy. Most of the furniture
aud the outbuildiugs were saved.
TIE FRIENDS QUARTERLY MEETING at
Waterford, I.oudouu county, on Sunday last,
was largely attended DiScourses were deliv-
cred 10y Samuel NJ Janney, Chalkley Glug
ham. of Alexandria, and female member of
the Society.
NEW BANK,--It will be seen that a bill has
been introduced in the State Senate, by Mr..
Thomas for the incorporation of the Bark of
Potomac aud Save Depostc Company of this
city.
Police EEpoRT-Willam Davis. black
smith, and jim Wood and Henry Smith, his
assistants, all colored, for robbing the store of
Hrcitu, i Co., were committed to Jail by Justice
Padgctt for court
John IIeury Stuart, colored, for stealing ba-
from J. W. Baggclt, Was put on the chain
gang for thirty days by the same justice.
Hester Wansey and Fanny Shelton, coored,
ior diScrd .rly conduct and fighting, were dis
charged with reprimand: