Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-04-27

ue"t OMce of the CHEF Signal Officer, Wash
,u0iou d. C. ipri y, lSIG-lO3O a. III :
FL, the Middle Atlantic States, 'rmer' sou! n
w.st winds, stationary barometer aud clear, lol-
lowed by cloudy ather
LUNATlc ARRESTED The attention OF the
notice was called yesterday evening to the
strange conduct of a white man at the king
Street wharf. He was climbing out on the
bowsnrts of the vessels there, rolling paving
stones nm and down the pavements, anu en-
gouinp in other singular and dangerous aDtlcs.
lie was taken 10 charge aud carried 10 the sta
tioo house, where it was ascertalned tnat MS
ma ne is Theodore Patterson, and that ne Is
fr m Cohoes, n. Y. He wore Masonic en-
hlem, was neatly dressed, and had aooui $40
On his perSon. He seems to be man OF re-
fnemept, and has a.ge. tlcmanly manner. He
is evidently badly deranged In bis intellect.
Mayor Ke;nper haa him sept to JILL tor the
present, for want of more suitable pace o VI
security, aud vii! eudeavor TO find out some OF
his relatives or friends, 10 order that he may
be turned over TO them.
STEAMER MARY WASHINGTON. The wash
iugtou Republican says: captain Frank HoI-
Ingshead yesterday transferred his bread pen
nan, from the steamer Arrow 10 the Mary
Washington, which will her, alter be he VI.
Vernon excursion boat. Such improvements
have been made her apparatus tor the gene
ration Of steam that the Mary Washington IS
now a reliable twelveknot boat. her llght
draft and capacious decks render her III every
respect very desirable vessel tor the route on
which she is destined TO run. while the unlver-
sal popularity Of Captain Holllngshcad gives
assurance that she will this season be tie scene
of pleasure, mirth aud gaiety. With little
music always at hand o constant SUCCESSION OF
dauciug aud rlcuic parties may be expected.
ATTEMPTED ROBBERY AND ACCIDENT
Last night thieves attempted agsiu to break
into the fish house of Mr. Koogle, at the lower
end OF Princess street, which was robbed some
two weeks siucc. They w:re seen by Charles
Robey, the watchman at Smoot 5 wharf, wac
drew his pistol to fire u, them, but 1t exploited
prematurey aud the ball passed through his
baud tearlog away the flesh aud producing
painful but not dangerous wnuod. Inc thleveS
aarmcd by the shot, ran Oft. Ibis Is the thlrd
robbery, or attempt theIeat wlth!u tcT days,
in the named locality. John Penn, white
youth, was arrested this evening and locked up
10 the station house 90 warrant sworn out by
Charles Robey charging him with being one OF
the robbers.
PoroMAc AssocIATloN.-rh Ministers and
DcaccuS Meeting OF The Potomac Association
begun its session at the Baptist Church, IN
this city, this morning, at 10 . clock. The topic
for consideration at this hour was, The Dea-
cou-his qualification, ordination aud duration
OF office, which received a very exhaustive
treatment from Rev. J l.. Carroll OF War
rcnton. The sermon for the evening will be
delivered by Rev j. B. Like, of Upperville:
Sut.ject-'The work OF the Holy Spirit.
Services begiu at o'clock. The Association
will meet again to morrow morning at 10
clock.
MIXED TRAIs-The mai train GU the Vr-
GINA Midland road, this morning, had besides
the regular passenger coaches special one
filled with coored Methodist preachers, ou
their way frou, the N ,r,h to Methodist Con
veotiou at Atlanta Ga, aud another SPECIAL
car containing City Sergeant Lucas with his
couvicts, bound for the pcnltcDtlary. There
was also on the same train constable Mcdonald,
of Priuce William, having 10 his custody the
mau calling himself Arthur SnowdeD, arrested
for obtaining money under the false pretencc
of being an agent for the Gaz tie.
DANGEROUS PRACTlCE.-rhe habit, among
boys, of throwing rocks 10 the public streets,
Is 40 exceedingly dangerous one. An Instance
uf the dagger was witnessed last ulght by per
sons ou King street, between Royal aud Fit,
when little SOD of Mr.. S. Dcatam was struck
un the head and Knocked senseless by stone.
thGawu by one negro boy at another, who
was standing near. The little boy soon recov-
cred his senses, but had the rock struck little
further to the tlont of his head the conSe
qleuces woald have been serious, probably
fatal.
POLICE REPORT -Ju stlcc May presided at
police headquarters this moruipg. The Gully
case tried was that OF Henry Williams aud
Shef. Brown, both cjlorcd, charged with steal
ing coal, who were dismissed with a reprl-
mand
Charles Contee. colorcd, on suspicion of
breaking into the fish house Of John Bcckley,
was locked up for examination.
Five dodgers We're accommodated at the sta
ton house last nj CHR.
CORPORATION COURT -Jmlge f H. LoUe
preatling-CoNTINUATIoN OF YESTERDAYS
PROCEEDINGS. E }. Miller, Johu B. Swoot,
aud n. II. Snyth were appointed appraisers
OF the estate of Mary H. White.
Stewart vs.. Cock; chanccry; order directing
receiver to have repairs made TO property.
DeIphy VS.. Ramey, curator ct al ; chancery;
order to pay balance to complainant, and hual
decree.
The court adjourned uotil court 10 course.
DEATH OF Mrs ALBERT PiKE.-Thc Little
Rock Gazette, Of the 10th, says: "lhe wife Of
Gen. Albert Pike died 10 this city CD Friday
murning, very suddenly, after brief illness.
Mrs. Pike was native oil this State, aud one
Of the oldest residents of the city. Her sud
den death gives pang to many friends. The
funeral las been delayed urtli the arrival Of
her son, Mr.. Hamilton Pike, from Alexan
dria
BOARD OF HEALTH The Board Of Health
met at the Auditors Office last night, present,