Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-01-29
LOCAL NEWS.

TT, PARTY. notwithstanding
:aoIsmsncy of the weather last n'gh', a large
the 'n''' &C the young people of the CITY,
unn'oe' from Washington, were at ga
a1d s iHlI participating 10 the festivities OF
1tp;a nv. NV Tea Party that was gwen there
tie I"aI, M. Of the poor. Butyoung people
for tue ~, only ones there, for many OF Older
we're 10, r." nr.scut and did not let their years
gFoSu!n vi;h thci enjoyment Of the pleasures
1n'el' aa,re,inr-iudccd among the latter were
OF Ire ,r:nm it might well be said, age can
mau! s,;at,c nor custom stall the iuhnite varl-
Do. H r,I~;r cl.urms.' The ladies' were dressed
CT! ., h,, - tsstefuiiy and handsomely, that
u ,n n,..:,t ulalc eyes they locked as though
70 u' ,r.r.. a,y:yca in costly silks and satins.
, ,!, - lie ryuticuen were in full evening
h.,py feature of The affair was the
Sr,,,n;.c bv each lady as she eu!cred the hall,
~. nnd of souc sort OF groceries ia.o the
J., nr,e hawpcrs thar had been placed there to
,,nn;vr the coutrihu!ions, which will go far to-
n.,rl. relieving the urgent wants Of the needy.
Th', jrEpb ful evening was brought TO close
jr ,harnipy German, led by Mr.. r. +. Lee.
lbs music was really excellent, aud was so
s,nL.n of ny all who were present; aud to the
gr.,, credit Of DattIer's Alexandria band,
wI;rh furnished i. was supplied gratultou>ly,
with the exception Of that of three periolm ers,
VIII, came from Washington. The gross re-
c.,r,s amounted to 1871 ; the expenses, to
s.:i So leaving the net sum Of $50 ~ which
sas ,urped over to the Mayor this morning.
The groceries contributed were given to the
L,;iies' Unon Relief Association, for diStrlbu-
l;oa Mayor kempsr and M.ssrs. Il. W. Falls,
and G.. S. Taylor, jr., who had the ulaoaee-
uent of the whole affair, executed their ardu-
Gus duties to the entire satisfaction OF all the
company.
BURNING OF TIE LADY OF THE LAKE
The community will Eegret to learn that the
steamer Lady Of the Lake. running between
Nortolk and Washington, was burned to the
water 5 ed y, stclduY evening, at her wharf
IL Norfolk The fire originated IN the lamp
room TIE steamer was owed by George IL;
Plant & Co., OF Washington ADD was valued
At SsO,UOU She was t. have sailed to-day lJr
Washington, aud had on board iuil mlscel-
laneous cargo, which was entirely lost. All
the after part Of the steamer is destroyed. Her
after dicks arc burned down, aud, excepting
her iron hull. she will probably prove COM
plete loss She was laden with treights OF the
Ships from Boston, coUsi gned for the most part
10 parsu;is in Georgetown, ashngton and
Alexandria tie whole Of which was destroyed by
fire or seriously damaged 10y water. The prln-
cipaI consignees are Maj or W. Myers, quar-
termas,er's stores; II. Edgar, Ryan & Earn
shaw, Hill & Dowell. Ergood l. Co., 2. p.
Lis!e, Thomas Bowling, of Georgetown, and
Y. &. Williams, Of Washington, Uurul-
,ure.) No lives we're lest by the dlsas-
ter. As the lue is paying one, the burnt
beat having. it is said, paid for herself during
the last four years, it is probble her owDcrs
will supply her place at an early date.
Police REPORT. The following cases have
been reported at police headquarters since yes
terday AFTERNOON:
Frank Bryant and Horace Wood, colored,
for Interfering with passengers IN the omnibus
uf Andrew Scnuicr, were dismissed Tor want OF
evidence.
Timothy Dugal, for disorderly conduct on
the streets, was fined aud discharged upon a
promise to quit the city forthwith.
james Eff rd, stranger, for dlS0rdtrly con-
duct was fined and discharged.
Hester Simpson, colnrvd, committed to jail
for stealing a watch from }. a. Spencer, Was
rc-examiucd and recommltted for court.
Warrants were issued for the arrest Of about
d zen boys. charged With hopping aud yell
ing, and 6!iug powder crackers iu front of the
door of Capt. Boswell, on lower Prince street,
LAST night.
Five dodgers only were accommodated at the
station house last night.
RIVER News. The ice 10 the river is now
broken into small fragments, aud a good, stiff
breeze from the North would soon carry it all
out Of sight The steamer + Z. Knight that
left here Yesterday has succeeded In reaching
GEORGETOWN The stern wheeler Prince Viii
liam went from here to Washington yesterday.
The Schooner 5. S. Tyler, which has been ly
ing at the wtiarves Of the II 4 5. Coal Com
pauy since the freeze, was lowed down to the
ship yard this morning, and several of the tugs
have been moving about to-day There is 10
Intelligence about the condition Of the river be-
low here.
PoTOMAC AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. There
not being quorum Of the corporators OF the
Potomac Agricultural Society present at the
mcetlug, held yesterday afternoon, at the
Farmers aud Mechanics Savings Bank, those
gentlemen present determined to make an eft.
Tort to obtain subscriptions conditioned upon
raising the tuil sum of ten thousand dollars,
and 1t is believed that the plans OF the proJec-
tors Of the enterprise, when properly submitted,
will commend themselves to the pubic aud en-
sure success.
The WEATHER The weather continues
rainy, cloudy aud ulurky, but comparatively
warm Rain commenced to fall about twelve
O'clock last night and continued until this
morning, and at four O'Clock This attern on
there were uu indications Of the appearance OF
a clear sky. 1t is uuwholesome weather, favor.
able to the development Of colds, of which fact
people seem to be generally aware, for they
keep within doors, and the streets arc almost
deserted.