Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-06-27
LOCAL MATTERS.

re- Persons leaving the city during the sum
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Of 20 ,tage.
WEATHER PRoBABlLlTlEs-War Depart
peut, Office of the Chief Signal officer, Wash.
nugtou, ID. t., June II. lS76-lO:3o a. H.
For the Middle and East Atlantic coasts warmer
southwest winds, veering to cooler northwest III
the southern portions. but possibly cooler east
Orgy in the northern, rising barometer aho 9eh-
orally clear weather.
ST. MARY's AcADEMY.-The closing exer
ercises of ST. Mary's Academy, under the d.
rcction of the Sisters Of the Holy Cross, we're
held this morning. The exercises consist
ed of vocal and Instrumental music tao!eaux
aud essays. The music was OF high order,
the vocal pieces being sweetly and admirably
rendered. aud the Instrumental eVlncng careful
studv and much culture. The tableaux were
of th.t beautiful and touching character tor
which the annual exhibitions of this institution
are so Justly noted The essays were carefully
written and we'll delivered. Where all did SO
well it would justly be deemed invidious to par
tcularize. Al Tho close of the exercises the
donors of the session were awarded as follows
Medal for superior excellence 10 the studies
of the first senior class, was awarded to Miss
Hannah Terrett, of Fairfax county, Va.
Medal 10 the third senior class, to Miss Bessie
Barrett.
Medal in the third intermediate class, to Miss
Minnie Lannon.
Medals for improvement 10 Instrumental
music, were awarded to Misses Caroline Baron
and Ella Harrison.
Crowns of Honor, for superior excellence OF
department., we're awarded to Misses Alice
Hurnane. Hannah Terrett, Glorvina Jones,
Katie Duun, Eva Hiechew. Bessie Barrett,
Mlry Daiuger6eld, Alice Beorley, Minnie
Llnoop, Maggie Dowaey, Mary Green, Annie
keegau, Jennie Dainger6eld and Minnie
Winsor
Honors were awarded to Misses Blanche Eide
len, Lizzie Carroll, Bridget Green, Agu,s
Lynch, Katie Whtcomb, NJ. j. Connolly aud
NJ German.
COUNTY CoURr-Judge James SanQster
presiding This Court was occupied during
the greater portion OF the day 10 the trial OF
the case of the Commonwealth vs. Elmlra
Marcy, for assault and battery, IN which the
jury rendered verdict OF not gul ty
NJ Campbell and T. W. Wddcombe were
relieved of an erroneous assessment OF taxes
Patrick Hines was granted a license to keep
az ordinary at Jackson City, ia this county.
~ lSt OF u SeEVe loo CuSo'oS
year, was prepared by the Court.
Account of James HiItons administrator
was confirmed, the adm illustrator ordered to
pay fees for rc-statcmcnt OF accounts, aud hold
balance due the estate, subject TO order OF
Court.
Com. w. Alexa Ashby; petit larceny; jury
and verdict not guilty.
Court adjourned I'll court in course.
ATTEMPTED RoBBERY.-As Mr.. Scptimus
Brown Of this county, was 90 his way to the
Washington mail et at an early hour this
morning, he was attacked just bel,w the Freed
mems Village, by two negro meo, who Jumped
into his wagon and attempted to rob him. By
making show Of drawing pistol, MIR. Brown
inundated the Degrees and made his escape.
He reoogn z,d one OF theu as negro nam, d
Jackson, who together with companion,
whose Dane was not ascertalned, was arrested
later in the day, and carried b. fore Justice
Austin at Arlington, who committed them to
jail for court.
SINGULAR ACCIDENT A singular accident
occurreu 10 horse belonging to MIR. Clarke,
who lives Oh the Hayfeld estate, near this clty.
The horse had been hltched TO the rack at
Ransay's grocery store there being just we
his head row of hooks, placed there to hang
goods upon. 10 tossing his head to rid him
sell of the flies which were annoying him, the
horse caught one of these hooks 10 his lower
eyelid tearing the whole lid away and irt cling
q horrid looking wound, which, however, Is
not thought to be mortal.
For THE CENTENNIAL MIR. K L.. Carne,
Principal of St. Johns Academy, ac;ompa-
nicd by about fifteen or twenty of his schol-
ars, started Tor the Centennial, this morning,
leaving here on the half past eight O'Clock
boat, for Washington. They will arrive in
Philadelphia to night, after stopping several
hours in Baltimore, and will return on Sat
urday next. The travellers were accompa
MED to the wharf by a number of their fell
low students, who loudly cheered them, as
the boat moved of.
COUNTY SCHOOLS The County Supcriu-
teudcnt of public schools examined the schol
ars in Ruffner and Scott schools near this city,
yesterday and fouod them we'll up IN their
studics although. the attendance at Doth, 0W
ing to the hot weather, was rather small Inc
schools 10 the county are generally much re-
duccd 10 numbers during the latter part of
their session by the Withdrawal of the larger
children whose services are then needed on
the farms. All Of them will probably be closed
during the present week
RAILROAD ACCIDENT.-The mail train
bound south Oh the MidIand road, yes; elday
morning, when near Gordonsvilie rau over an