Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-02

Messrs. Addison, Cook, Hooe, Kemper, La
than, Shinn, and Slaughter. 5. ii. Janney,
esq, former President, and a Jealous friend OF
the Library, was by special invitation also
present..
The committees upon subscriptions to the
Library reported favorable progress aud we're
continued
On motion of Mr.. Shlnn, it was unanimous
| " resolved to have an excursion to Occoquan
sometime during the month of July for the
benz fit of the Library, and on motion OF
Col. kemper, the following committee was
appointed to make the necessary ARRANGEMENTS:
MeSsrs. Janney, Slaughter, Shlnn, Hooe, and
| Cook.
1t was ordered that during the months OF
July and August the Library should be closed
during the afternoon and opened at night from
| S to g. 81.
After the transaction Of large amount OF
routine business, the Board adjourned sutJec1
to the cali of the President.
POLICE REPORT The following cases have
been tribe at police headquarters since yester-
day:
Rachel Mccoy, for abusive language to Mrs.
Davis, fined and discharged.
Mrs. Foley and Frank Davis for breaking
into the dog pound and releasing their dogs,
discharged on promise to take out license.
A young man, for disorderly conduct, lined
and discharged.
James Butler, alias Dorau, tor rlotous CON
duet, fined and dismissed.
MAGISTRATES OFFIcE.-James Butler, ALA:
Doran, for forging the name of Peter fcgaD,
was committed to Jail for further examination.
ATTEMPTED Robbery. lst night an at
tempt was made to rob the liquor and segar
| store Of Wesley Makcly, on King street, near
| the wharf Ii is supposed that the robber or
| robbers had secreted themselves about the
| store, before it was locked up for the night
They were seen by the policemen walking about
| in the upper room with light, but before the
policemen could effect an entrance the robbers
escaped By the rear entrance, leaving the door
open behind them. The police gave chase
but were unable to capture the robbers SO tai
| as kuowu they did not succeed in getting any
| thing of value except few loose segars which
| had not been boxed up.
PAYMENT OF INTEREST W. G., Y. NJ
a. e. S. Il. r. Co., (tormery the Orange and
| Alexandria, as it has done since the road re-
| verted to the present management after the
war, promptly met the interest on all Its bonds
due Oh the lst OF July, the coupons falling due
| in Baltimore being paid at the Banking House
| Of Garrett & Son, aud those due in Alexandra
a, the First National Bank of this city. The
aggregate amount OF interest was Il httle over
one million Of dollars
PAINFUL ACCIDENT. On Thursday last Miss
| Lille Pummer, daughter of B. L. Plummer,
| formerly of this city, but now living in Mem.
| phis, met with very painful, but we hope moi
| serious accident. ln passing into the Kitchen q
wash boiler Of scalding water was overturned
upon her feet, scaldiug them to such ao extent
as to prevent her from leaving her bed for
weeks. At the time of writing this notice,
we are happy to learn she is as comfortable as
| the use of the usual remedies In such Cases eau
| make her.
The COMET The comet was plainly visible
| 10 the northwest heavens last night, and need
ed no special directions for finding it, as the
| tail distinguished it from other stars OF about
| the sam, apparent magnitude. 1t is incrcas-
| ing in SIZE and brightness every evening, and
| promises to be the most wonderful and lnstruc-
tive comct in the history OF the world. In a
week or ten days it is predicted that 1t will pre-
scut very brilliant spectacle.
TIE CANAL BREAK-A large force Of la
borers was put to work, this morning. clearing
away the debris, and making arrangements tol
the speedy repair of the late break IN the cana
at Four Mile Run The lessees are determin
ed to put on as many men, as can be worked
to advantage, and to push the repairs to 8
speedy conclusion.
New WHEAT The first sample Of new
wheat brought to this market, this season, was
lot OF fifty bushels white, raised by Mr.. Sam
ucl S L. S. Heacy, of Westmoreland county,
and exposed on Change this morning by Mr.
Thos. Perry. The quality was fair, and the
lot brought 81 60 per bushel.
SEWER The Mcssrs Cooney commenced to-
day putting down sewer leading from their
restaurant opposite the market to the river, al
| the foot Of Cameron street. The sewer Is made
OF twelve inch terra Gotta pipe, and Is put down
under the permission lately granted by the City
Council Tor that purpose.
ACCIDENT As Mr.. William Dale was at
tempting to board the Washington train, on
Monday last the train started and jerking
him violently against the side OF the car, broke
his arm. Dr. Stabler rendered the necessary
surgical assistance.
EXCURSION TOMORROW The I'd Presby
tcrian Sunday Schools 20 on an excursion te
Marshall Hall tomorrow A fine band Of music
will 60 down on the boat, leaving the whalt al
5:45. The last boat coming up will arrive al
Alexandria about S:45