Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-12-27
ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE AND VIRGINIA ADVERTISFE
LO< Al BR T. EHYI ES,

The weather to-day, unlike that of Christ
mas eve, Christmas and yesterday, has been
clear, bright and delightful.
The alarm of fire on Christmas night was
caused by exhibitions Of calcium lights Oh Fair
tax street. J. VT. ~ = = ~ :!
A rope walker named Thompson was here
to-day making arrangements Tor a performance
IN tins city.
MIR. Edward McEwcn, of this city, but who
owned and ran mill near Dumfries died there
quite suddenly, on Friday last.
The residence of Constable 9. 0. Sipplc was
robbed last night of some female wearing
apparel.
Robert Hopkins, well-known colorcd resi-
dent Of the city, was badly hurt Chris mas
night by the accidental explosion OF Il sky
rocket.
The blowing of horns was allowed on Christ
mas eve and Christmas day, but the police
have been directed to nab all tooters heard on
the streets to-day or hereafter.
A horse belonging to colored woman named
Laura Watson, living on Majors Hill, was ac-
cdentaly choked to death by its halter 90 the
| night OF Christmas Eve.
Thomas johnson has been appointed Mail
Messenger, on route between Alexandria aud
Lynchburg, at a salary Of SIS per mouth by
Adams Express Company.
The Washington Tribune says it is reported
that prominent member CT the bar in Balti
more is soon to leai to the altar Miss Lula
Rogers, Of king George county, Va, now on
visit 10 that city.
A colored man living near Occ"quan had his
hand wounded so severely by The accidental
discharge of gun on Christmas that it had
| to be amputated by DR.. John Powell, of that
| town.
4 large crowd assembled at the intersection
of Cameron and Columbus streets Christmas
afternoon to witness the ascension oil balloon
but the gas apparatus didn't work we'll aud the
ascension didn take place.
| Attention is directed to the advertisement
elsewhere IN to days Gazette of the valuable
property on the east side of ST. Asaph street,
between King aud Prince, to be sold By auc-
ton to- morrow.
A colorcd man named Nelson Bishop was
shot iu the leg, but not badly hurt, on the night
OF Christmas eve, at the Bridge pump, by
>rorekceper ia that neig hborhood, for dsor.
derby conduct 10 his store.
4 colored man named John Pierce was
struck on the head with billy and badly hurt
on Christmas day. near the canal locks, by a
colorcd special constable of the couuty, named
James Commander.
Cs!edon, the residence of the late 6. B. Al.
cxander. aud 1880 acres of attached land on
the Potomac, near Boyd's Hole, King George
county, Va, have been purchased by Mr.. w.
A. Smoot, Of this city.
Eight improved sheep were killed and three
wounded, last night, 90 the Burgundy farm.
near this city, by worthless dogs. They all
would have had lambs 10 month, and four of
them would have had two lambs each.
The difficulty in Washington beween the
| captains of the oyster boats and the middle
men, or those who sell to the hucksters and
| consumers has been of great benefit to the lat
ter who can now buy good oysters at 90 cents a
busbel.
The remains of Mrs. John Griffin, who died
in Washingt,n on Christmas, were brought
here this aftern ION and Inferred She was tho
second wilt Of .Mr. John Critic, a printer of
| this city, but for some years past employed 10
Washington.
The children of Christ and St. Paul's Church
Sunday Schools had their Christmas celebra-
tious last Friday afternoon, when each one of the
scholars received u present from the large and
| well-hed Christmas trees that wera erected 10
the lecture rooms OF those churches.
The prisoners in the ja were treated to
splendid dinner and bowl of toddy by the
City Sergeant on Christmas day. Oac Of them,
Thomas Dix, awaiting a trial 90 tue charge Of
l0ccndaryisln, was the recipient Of large and
magnificent cake, sent TO him by his numerous
frleuds, who believe him gutless
Police REPORT. The following cases have
been reported at police headquarters since Fri
day afternoon:
Richard Hall, colored, for disorderly conduct
and abusing the police officers; Thomas john
sou aud Jenny Ray, colored, for dlsordcrly c,n-
duct at the Zion church festival John ColsoD,
alias Mumps, colorcd, fer disordcrly conduct
John Laws, for assaulting Alice Norris, both
colored William johnson, colnred, for disor-
derly Conduct and Robert McIntosh, colored.
for diSorderly conduct, We're fiued aud dis
charged.
Sib Gray aud Mary OielI, colorcd, were ar
rested for disorderly conduct at Fishtown. The
former was discharged-the latter fued aud
discharged.
Henry Carter, colored, for stealing ten gal.
Ions OF cider from the store of Mr.. McBurney,
was sent t, Jail for thirty days
john Bright, for disordcry Conduct at the
station house, was put on the chau gang.
Randolph Miller, colorcd, for abusiog his
mother.in-law, was dismissed, as the charge
was not sustained
Molly Beall and r xauna Jackson, colorcd,
| for disorderly conduct at Flsbtowu, were put to
work cleaning out the station house.
John Hacklcy aud Isaac, his son, for attack
| ing William johnson, all oolored, were arrested.
Isaac was discharged but his father and the
complainant We're fined and discharged.
Georgeanua Day, for abusing Christine
! Wells, both colored, was discharged, and costs
assessed against complainant.
Wesley Ransom, for threatening to shoe,
James Person, both coored and of the county,
was committed to Jail for further examination
James Welsh, alias Walter Fauutleroy, aud
Thomas King, colorcd, were discharged from
Jail, having served out their terms Of imprison