Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-04-09

been reported at police headquarters since yes
terday afternoon
Agnes Piper. colored, who lives just south
Of the colored Methodist Church on ashing
ton street, for throwing slops from her window
upon the roof OF the house adjoining, occupied
by Matilda Jones, also colored, which Stops
trickIed through the roof and down upon the
provisions in the room below, was hoed us
charged
john Carter and Julian Burke, colored, tor
fighting IN Brlugle's alley, were hned anu us
charged.
Two young men, from Washington, who had
drunk too much liquor, but were creating 90
disturbance, were arrested, near the Terry siip'
IN tLer way home and carried to the statlon
house, in which, they were locked up.
Three dodgers only applied for aud were ac-
commodated with sleeping quarters at the STA
ton house last night.
ROBBERY. The grocery store of }. w. Bag
gett, on north St. Asaph street, was ToDDed
last night of the contents of box OF tobacco.
The store room is in framed house, the walls
of which are not plas,ered, aud the thieves
forced auger holes through the weather board
ing, from the outside, until they discovered
the exact position OF the tobacco, and then rip
ping off the right plank helped themselves.
They were probably scared off before they had
comp leted their work, for they took noth'ng
but the tobacco though other articles were
within their reach. There is as yet no due by
which the thieves can be detected.
THROWING STONES IN THE STREETS. Yes
terday morning while three young ladies were
walking on King street. one of them received
violent blow from stone, thrown by an un-
Known boy. Enchanting, ''that boy has struck
me," she fell, was taken into the furniture
store of Mr.. DeVaughn in an unconscious con-
dition, aud after the administration OF res.ora-
tives carried 10 40 omnibus to her home, where
she has been lying ever since under the care, OF
physician. A short time previous the So me
Young Iady's mother was struck aud badly hurt
by stone while walking along the street.
AGREEABLE AFFAIR. Tho hop given at
Peabody Hall, last Dightby some OF the young
ladies' of the city to the young gentlemen whose
| polite attentions they had been receiving during
the past winter was most delightful affair.
| A large, attractive, and agreeable company was
present the music furnished by the Alexan-
d,ia band Was excellent, and the refreshments
exceptionally delicious. Dancing Was prolonged
uattl the small hours of the morning, and even
then all were sorry that 1t ceased.
New TUG Boat. The tug boat W. j.
Boothe. lust built at the Alexandria Ship Yard,
and furnished With machinery and boilers by
w. S. Moore and Petit 4 Gorman also OF this
city, made trial trip, yesterday, as stated 10
the Gazette Of that date, aud worked to the en-
tire satisfaction of the builders and owner
Can't Matt. Kersey She will be inspected by
Government Inspectors to morrow, or early
next week, and then be Immediately added TO
the Potomac fotilla.
STREET LINES The worklnen engaged in
digging the foundation Of Mr. Portner new
house, corner of Washington and Wythe Streets
were stopped this morning by order or the
| Mayor upon information received from Inc
| Civ Surveyor that they had encrnched SIX
iuches upon the sidewalk of Washington street.
Mr.. Portner says they We're working upon
line with his other property adjoining, ana
that that line was given him by the City Sur
veyor TWO years ago.
HERNDoN GRANGE. "A. j. Wedderburn
Deputy, accompanied by the Lecturer OF the
| National Grange, S. A. Thompson Of MIMI,
Yesterday evening organized Herndon Grange
10 Fairfax county, with ~ men and ~ ladies'
as charter members. This is the maximum
number allowed at the organization Of a grange.
| H. Fl Garrett, esq was elected Master ana
q go. l. Howard, Secretary.
CONSERVATIVE Mass MEETING. Tonight
is the time appointed and Sarepta Hall the
place for the mass meeting OF the Cnnscrva'
tives who will appoint County Snperlntend-
cot in the place Of Mr. Smoot who resigns,
and to effect an organization for the spring
election.
Dr. Bulls Vegetable Pills for the cure OF
Liver CompIainl Bilious Affections, Headache
and especially Sick Headache Pain in the Side,
Stomach Back or 1ntestnes, Sick Stomache,
Giddness, Dimness of Sight, Weak Nerves,
Loss of Appetite, Costivcness, Dyspepsia, r.
rangement of the Kidneys, and all delicate Fe-
| male Complaints. For sale by all druggists at
| 25 cts. box.
One of our most estimabe citizens may be
thankful for the introduction OF DIR. Bulls
| Cough Syrup, for its timely use has saved his
| life.
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s. DEALHAM,