Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-14

POLICE REPORT. ne following cases nave
been reported at police headquarters since yes,
terday afternoon John O'Brien, Walter
Fauntleroy, Oscar Turner, Silas Harris, Chas.
Couutee and Chas. Gray, colored members OF
the chain gang, were locked up 10 the station
house for disorderly conduct; Eliza Stors, for
dlsorierly conduct, was fined and discharged
Samuel Wexford, for abusing Mary Grayson,
both colored, and Edward Willis, colored, for
disorderIy conduct at Sarepta Hall, were locked
up in the station house.
THE PoTAToE BUG.--Col. Sam. johnson
left at this Office this morning several specl-
mems of the potatoe, or Colorado bug, picked
up from among the myriads OF those insects
which iufest his potatoe patch, and which nave
even this early 10 the season, Committed such
depredations upon the young plants as to leave
no hopes for a crop, and to induce the Colonel
to pillow the ground over, and replant 1t with
corp. The same condition is said to exist on
nearly all the farms in this vicinity.
SALE AT HYBLA VALLEY. The sale OF the
personal effects of the late Willis Henderson at
Hybla Valley, yesterday, was attended by a
large number of persons, many OF whom were
FROM this city. Justice j. . kerby was the
auctioDeer, and the articles disposed Ut brought
as a general thing, good prices. A two year
old stallion was bought by Mr.. John Cats tor
500, and a bull was purchased by Mr.. John
Young for $50. Horses sold at from Is 10 SITS
aud COWS at from SIS to S45.
FOURTH WARD RADICALS 1t is under
stood that the colored Radicals of the 4th Ward
who have a majority in that ward and control
it politically or at any rate a large number OF
them, have determined not to be bJund by par
ty ties in their selection of candidates for the
City Council at the coming election, but to
put the names of competent and efficient rep
resentative men on their ticket, aud vote for
them irrespective of their political affiliations.
FAIRFAX SUPERVISORS. The Board of SUI
pe1visors of Fairfax county met at the Court
House on Monday last, audited several &C
counts; fixed the county levy at Is cents on the
hundred dollars worth Of property; and recon-
mended to the County Court for its corhrma.
ton r r. FAIR, as County Supervisor, and
L. II. Burke, as Superintendent Of Poor, who
if confirmed will hold their Offices for four years
respectively.
SHOCKING SIGHr.-A dreadful sight, and
one happily not frequently witnessed IN this
CITY, was observed pear the market house,
Yesterday afternoon. Ii was that of a young
and tulerably good looking woman who was so
| intoxicated that the policeman who had her
10 charge was unable to keep her in an up.
| right position, and had to call a colored man to
assist him 10 carrying her to the station house.
Work SUspENDED.--Mr Robert Portner,
| who contemplated, aud, indeed, had commend
ed the erection of a new building near his brew
| cry Oh uorth Washington street, has, In conse-
ouence of the refusal Of the City Council to es-
tablish the building line of that street. suspend
ed work, and commenced to-day to bill up the
| cellars which he had gone to the expense OF
digging for the proposed building.
Valuable PROPERTY FOR SALE.-As will
| be seen by an advertisement elsewhere in to-
| DAYS Gazette, the valuable property on the
North side Of kiog street, between Lee and
Fairfax, known az the Smith property, will be
| sold by auction Tomorrow, and 1T is understood,
will be certainly sold whether the price be high
or low.
KNIGHTS OF PYruIAs.-At a joint meeting
of Mechanics aud Oriental Lodges of Knights
| of Pythias, held last night 10 the room OF the
latter, il was determined not to participate, as
lodges, 10 the procession of the mcmbers OF the
Order, to take place in Washington next week,
When the Grand Lodge will meet there.
ACCIDENT FROM Coal OIL daughter OF
Mr.. Howard, living near the Theological Seml-
nary, was severely burnt, this morning, by an
explosion of u can of coal oil with which she
was kindling a fire. She is sixteen years OF
age. Her physician, DR.. j. B. johnson, says
she is burned too badly to recover.
THE FESTIVAL for the benefit of St. Pauls
Church, at Sarepta Hall, closed last night, and
proved more successful than was anticipated.
Everything passed off 10 the most agreeable
manner, and all who attended we're delighted.
Ii your tongue is coated or if you have a bad
breath; take a dose Of DR.. Bulls Pills. Price
25 cents.
Cough, Hoarseness, Asthma, or any lrrlta
| ton of the Throat or Bronchial Tubes, will be
| relieved by taking DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup. 1t
has cured thousands. Recommend it to your
friend and neighbor. Your druggist keeps 1t.
Price, IS cents.
ms-A called meeting of the Hydrsulion Steam
| Fire Engine Company will be held at their hall
tomorrow friday night, at s O'Clock. rune
tual attendance is requested, rs business OF I'M
portance will be transacted. my io-zt
MOUNT VERNON PURE WHITE
M Lads very Superior article, and ut a
lower price than other standard brands. a large
supply Just received and for sale by,
az Is E.. S. LEADBEATER BRO.
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