Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-02-15

m,eat Office 9fMe Chief Signal Officer, Wash.
,nqton d. c., February Is, lS76-10: 80 a. N.
In the Middle States rising barometer, Dorth
to west winds, colder and clearing weather will
prevail
E. j. UNDERwooDs POSSESSIONS. : The
following is copy of the answers tointerroga-
tories put to f. J. Underwood, at his late ex
animation before Commissioner Mushbach, ia
this city, when he was arrested on caplas:
l. | have no real estate out OF VtFgDla.
2 | claim an interest in houses Nos. s. St.
As .ph street, and 96 Prince street, Aexan-
drla, Va. owe also an undivided half OF a
tract of land near Halfway Station, on the
| ter6e!d C, ulty, containing $50 acres conveyed
to me by James H. Plat. This land is subject
to some incumbrauce, the amour, of which |
am unable to state.
8 | have about ten dollars in money on my
person. have 20 other money 10 my possession
| or under my control.
d. have no stocks, bonds certificates of in
debtedness, bills receivable or other written
evidence of debt.
5. l have no personal property of any kind
except my wearing apparel.
g. [ claim 10 have right Of action against
W. A. Duncan and Johu Underwood, on the
covenants Of the deed by which they conveyed
to me the property, No. IS south ST. Asaph
street, before referred to.
Besides this | have no means or property
other than that above mentioned As the head
OF family, | claim homestead exemption,
and such other exemptions as are given by the
laws of Virginia, in the property herein be.
fore mentioned. E. j. UNDERWOOD.
THE Pound PARTY.-The pound contribu-
ton for the poor, given at the room of the
Ladies' Union Relief Oh Saturday, was, as we
anticipated, an entire success; and the ladies
take this carly opportunity to return thanks to
the many friends who brought aud sent offer
ipgs upon the occasion. The committee was
kept busy all day and we accept the result OF
our pound contribution" as proof that the
community generally isinterested in the work OF
the Relief. We were particularly grati6Cd at
the hcartiuess with which the young people OF
both sexes and of all ages, joined 10 the enter
prise; their bright faces and eager little hands
helped our hearts as we'll as our storc-roomo
The following Is Il list of the Contributions -
SOS lbs. of fl ur, % bushels OF meal, 3G5 lbs.
OF sugar 81 lbs of tea, ST lbs Of coffee, IL lbs.
of rice So quarts of hominy, 4 bushels OF beans,
203 lbs. ." salt pork and beet hams, boxes
of salt herring aud 2 kits of % ackerel, Is It's. OF
buck wheat, lbs. of cracked wheat. lbs. OF
gritts, 6 lbs of crackers, I lbs. of dried fruit,
So lbs Of soap, bushels Of potatoes, $50 head
OF cabbage, bushel of turnips, bushel Of
bee,s, l6 punches OF satisfy, peck OF carrots,
peck of apples, / peck of onions, 2 lbs. of salt,
bottles OF pickles, bottle OF yeast powder,
lbs of bread, ID. OF starch 10. OF currants,
dog. oranges 2 lbs of copper cents aud 50. 80
10 greenbacks Any persons who oVerIoOk cd
the day, and may wish to send contributions,
arc reminded that Wednesday is the day OF our
regular weekly meeting, FROM 10 till 2 0 clock
POLICE REpoRT-There were no cases at
the Mayors Office this morning.
Justice Nails examined the following cases:
Frank Williams, for threatening Geo. Davis,
both cuIored, was assessed the costs and re-
auired to give security to keep the peace, IN
default CT which he was sent to jail for 80 days.
Harriet Lawson, fer throwing brick at and
cnt,ing the head of Wilson Hughes child,
both colored, was discharged with reprimand
on payment Of costs. Both the parties arc
children.
Four dodgers were at the station house last
night.
SALE OF UNCLAIMED PACKAGEs.-A large
crowd was collected and much amusement Great.
ed at the sale Of unclaimed packages at the
Adams Express Office, this morning. When
ever an article was sold demand was made by
the crowd to have it Immediately opeued, and
loud were the shouts Of laughter at the expense
of the unIucky purchaser who received an
cmyty box, a bundle IF SIMPLE bricks or some
other equally valuable ~ prize. Everyone
seemed 10 good humor. however, and even
those who suffered bore it maufully.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs.-Thc Grand Ledge
of Knights of Pythias met in Richmond to-day.
Mayor Kcmper and Mr.. r. c. Lee, the for
mer, delegate from Mechanics Lodge, and the
latter from Oriental Lodge, Of this city, lett
here for Richmond, this morning. George l..
Simpson, esq.,, Delegate in the Legislature
from this city, is the Grand Chancellor of the
order in the State
BOARD OF ALDERMEN. -The Board of AL
dermen will have a called meeting tonight. 1t
is understood that the meeting is called to take
some action on the bill OF DIR. ). Is. johnson,
for repairs to the Friendship Engine House.
1t will be rcoollectcd that the Common Council
has agreed to pay the bill, provided, the Friend,
ship Company will relinqush to the city all
claim to the property.
The LIBRARY BALL.-Mechanic's Lodge,
Knights of 2, thas, last night appointed Il |.
Lucas, John |. Proctor. James S. Siridcr. G.
t, Erwin and T. K. Padgett, committee to
represent thcu in the matter OF the Library
ball on the 22nd inst.
LEE SoClALs-Tke Lee SocaS will give
private soiree at Harlow's Hall tonight
Every preparation has been completed TO make
this Que of the most enjoyable affairs OF the
season. -
LOCAL BREVIraES.
In the Supreme Court of the United States,
yesterday, Alex. NJ. Earle ct al, appellant, vs..
JAS Fl. McVeigh. Appeal from the Circuit
Court of tho Uuited States for the Eastern dis
trict Of Virginia NJ. Justice Cliff nd deliver
cd the opinion of the court, affirming the de
cree of the Circuit Court IN this cause, with