Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-12-18
LOCAL NEWS.

decorated for the event. The Presidents box
was ornameuted with United States flags and
the American coat of arms. King Kalakaua's
box was decorated with the Hawaiian coors
and American flags. The balcony was lined
with bunting aud the flags of different States,
and the upper tier was covered with flags. The
State of Connecticut, Miss Keogg's home,
and the State of South Carolina, her birth
place, were especially houored III the decora-
tons, while the banners of all the States wav-
ed about the theatre aud futtered III the breeze
of enthusiasm which greeted all her trlumphs
At the close Of tho Styrienne. well l Know a
gypsy child" in the second act OF Mlgnon,
Miss kellogg was five times recalled, aud the
enthusiasm of the audience knew no bounds 1t
was here that she was loaded with floral tributes.
The King and the President scot her magni6-
cent and fragrant testimonials. The Kings
vase was one Of The most beautiful things ever
passed over the footlights TO an artist. 1t was
made Of euphorbia, poinSett, smllax, boyldla,
tea sapronas, stevia, primroses and Verbenas,
all most artlsically arranged. The Presidents
offering was large basket of flowers, most or
namental with lilies, tea roses, euphorba, pom
sett, smilax aud every lovely and choice flower
the hot-house affords Her friends added to
the testimonial almost numberless bouquets, all
of the richest description. Peal after peal OF
applause accompanied these gifts. 1t was the
proudest moment yet in the life of Clara Louise
Kellogg, for not ouly her own native land, which
she loves so we'll, but the representatives OF
nearly every civilized patton OF the earth, united
10 browning her as the queen OF Englisn opera.
The occasion was signalzed by the attendance
of the President, King kalakaua, members OF
Cabinet, Justices of the Supreme Court, Sena-
tors and Representatives in Congress- officers
of the army and navy, notable citizens and
hundreds of beautiful women, and took the
form of an international event, tor the orches
ira stalls were filed with the official represen-
1ativcs of England, France, Germany, Prussia,
Turkey, Russia, Italy, South America and
Greece The theatre was packed aud repack-
ed ill it would held no more.
THE NETTIE GREEN CASE. -The Court of
Appeals of the State has granted supercedeas
in the case OF Louisa Treman alias Nette
Green, convicted at the October term OF the
CORPORATION Court Of this city OF the murder OF
Samuel Eichelberger and sentenced TO the
peuilentary for seven years. The effect of this
will be to suspend the execution OF the SEN
teuce uu,il the Court of Appeals can hear the
argument upon the points made by the appel
lants, the principal of which is the jurisdiction
of the Corporation Court 10 the trial of felony
cases. the General Assembly, at its last year $
session, having passed law giving exclusive
original jurisdiction 10 the Circuit Courts Tor
the trial Of such cases, but without specifying
whether such law is applicable to cities, or only
to counties. The prisoner will remain IN jail
in this city until her case is disposed OF, which
will, 10 the language of the superccdcas, be
forthwith.
POLICE REPORT. The following cases have
been reported at police headquarters since yes
terday afternoon:
Ben Boswell for stealing chickens from a
colored woman named Harriet Stuart, was put
on the chain gang for thirty days. He com-
planned of the shortness OF the term OF service
aud wished it had been sixty days.
William Claggett, colored, tor nutlnous con-
duct at the work house, was put IN close con-
fncmeut upon bread and water diet
William Smith aud Peter Lee, for assaultng
another coIored man named Arthur Taylor,
we're sent to the work house.
William Lacey, coored, for an assault upon
bis wife was fined aud discharged.
There was but one ledger at the station house
last night.
MUTlNY.-A mutiuy occurred among the
colored prisoners oonfned 10 the work house
yesterday afternoon which assumed such q
threatening aspect that information OF 1t was
sent to police headquarters. Upon the APP
pearance OF two policemen quiet was restored,
and the ring leader, man named VIM. Clag-
gett, brought to the station house, where be
was locked up until this morning. when he
was sent back to his quarters and put on
bread and water diet, IN close confinement
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DEPRESSION OF BUSINESS Owing to the
prevailing depression Of business, the proprie-
tors OF the Mount Vernon Cotton Factory con-
expiration Of the current mouth. The hands
employed at Green's Cabinet Factory are now
working GU half time.
Free of Charge Your Druggist will refund
your money if DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup does not
give you satisfaction and cure your cough.
The cheapest and largest stock OF Fashion
able Hats, at DEALHAh S.
The finest aud cheapest Clothing House 10
the city, .. DEALhAM ..
The finest and largest variety of Shirts Of
all description, ut DEALHAM 5.
No Excuse for Being Sick.
No person can use Boschee's German Syrup
without getting immediate relief and cure we
have the first case Of Coughs, Colds or Consump-
ton, or any dsease,of the Throat and Lungs,
yet to hear from that has not been cured we
nave distributed every year for three years over
10000 sample bottles by Druggists in all parts
of the United States. No other Manufacturer
OF Medicine ever gave their Preparations suSh
test as this. Go to your druggist and get bot
tie for Is cents and try it. Two doses will re-
lieve you. Sample bottles 10 cents each.
HENRY COOK s. CO.,
dec Is Wholesale Agents.
FALL CLOTHING.
Mystock of FALL CLOTHING and GENTS
FURNISHING GOODS is now complete, COM
prisng the greatest variety of SUITS, of the