Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-12
LOCAL NEWS.

LOCAL NEWS
WEATHER PRoBABILiTl FOR tho New
| England and the Middle States partly cloudy
aud G. ntinued cold weather, with southwest to
northwest winds and light snow III the northern
no lions the temperature remaining below
'r.azine. except in southern Virginia, and the
barometer rising slightly during the night.
TIE PRUITT CAsE.--The Washington Star
saws :-"Y esterday, 10 the case OF Norman
Pru;t against the B. Il T. K. R. Co,-acton
FIR damages alleged to have been sustained by
being iected from an Alexandria traln-the
COUNSEL submitted prayers tor INSTRUCTIONS. and
| the case was submitted to the jury. The glst OF
he plaintiffs prayer was hat If they believed
he gave the conductor fair opportunity to
punch the ticket he was entitled t. YER
dict The defendants prayer was that the
plaintiff should have given thu conductor talr
opportunity TO examine the tick t,and II II pc
came necessary for that eXaniuat'oa that he
shout have the ticket in his hand, 1t Was the
plaintiff ) duty to give ii into Ills tine coDduc,
tors hauds the jury this morning returned
5 verdict for plaintiff, giving 800 damages.
Exceptions were taken during The trial by de.
fendaut, on which the case will go to the Gen
crai Terra.
THE MINERAL BUREAU.-fhe Mineral Bu-
reau has received from Mr.. William II. Moore,
of Nelson county, sample Of magnetic iron
ore. The property from which it comes is
situated % the north side OF Hickory Greek
in the county named, about one mile from the
Albcmure county line, and some three miles
from the Virginia Midland Railroad. The
vein, so far as uncovered, is about fur feet
thick, with Indications of 40 Increase at q
greater depth. Its course is about torty i've
degrees northeast and southwest, and 1t doubt
less forms a part OF the great iron deposit ex-
tending from Abemarle through Nelson aud
Amherst oountcs The ore is evidently rich,
but seems 10 DC somewhat utaniteTou5.
NARROW EsCAPE.-A boy named VIM. Conk
ling undertook to cross the river in a row boat,
on Mooday evening, during the high wind then
prevailing. When part Of the way cross he
lost one of the oar locks and his boat became
untnanageable and was rapidly being driven
down the river by the wind and almost cap
siz d, when Mr. Cox, of OpoSsum dali, seeing
the perous condition Of the boy, went to his
assistance, and rescued him, when about half
froz"n aud ocarly scared to death. ConkIlng
remained ali night with Mr.. Cox and returned
here Yesterday morulug.
THE WEATHER. List ght although not
so windy as he preceding one, was very gold,
gradually growing warmer towards morning.
During the early morning there was pleasant
winter weather, but towards noon 1t grew
msrkedy colder, eliminating about 1880 CLOCK
in quite brisk suow :quall. lasting, however,
only abnu: fifteen minutes. The heads OF
the docks, the opposite fats, the pouds, and
the caual had thick sheet Of ice on them this
moruipg. and soue of the more adventurous of
the boys had about an hours skating.
UNION RELIEF SOCIETY. -The meeting of
the Union Relief Association was held this
morning and many poor were relieved. Mr..
Paff presented, in person, box OF shoes, and
Mr.. Waddcy has performed the like KIDD
Office. Mr. Chauncey Sent last week a nice
donation 10 the way of beet, aud the ladies au-
thor,ze Us 10 suggest tt any VINO feel inclined
that siuIilar present will be most acceptable.
Tie Relief relics entirely on the charity OF our
towns people and OF course all contributions
are thankfully received.
SINGULAR Recoverable. Z. L. Van
Aukeu, while engaged in cutting evergreens
for Christmas decorsti lions, one year ago, lost
handsome sleeve button. valuable alike 10
Unsteady and for its associations, aud which
ne was unable to fod although diligeut search
was made just previous to the East Christ
uas he went to the same Spos Tor the same
purpose. and among the brush there touud the
lost button.
SUPPER AND TABLEAUX.-rhc supper and
tablcaux by the ladies of Christ Church will
commence at Sarepta Hall tonight. The ar
r.ugements Tor the affair are perfect and all
who may attend will no doubt spend most
enjoyable evening. The tabl9aux are entirely
pew and will be presented by some OF the most
beautiful young ladies ct the city.
POLICE REpoRT-rhe only case at police
headquarters, todry, was that Of Dave Lomax,
colored, druck and dsorderly, who was dis
charged with a reprmand, "bY way OF
change as the Mayor expressed 1t, Lomax
having been already several times on the chain
gang.
Nine dodgers last night at the station house.
TEMPERANCE Hop.-lhe grand hop of the
Catholic Temperance Society, iu aid OF The
Centennial Temperance Fountain, comes off at
Harmonic Hall to- night and promises TO be one
OF the most enjoyable affairs of the season.
Besides the pleasure to be anticipated the OBJ
iect Tor which it is given shou Id ensure large
attendance
CORPORATION CoURT-Julge E. N. Lowe
presiding The court was occupied durlng the
entire day with the case Of Comm nnwcalth VS..
Thomas D. Dix, charged with house burning.
r.. George Stuart, colored. for assault and bat
terry, was sentenced for ninety days imprlson-
mcnt 10 the county Jail.
WASHINGTON LODGE. The damage done
by the fall of the coru,ce in Washington Lodge
room, some weeks since, has been repaired.
and the whole coruice been strengthened by
putting strips. covered with gilt moulding,
lat the upper aud lower edges
FoR RICHMOND. The two negroes, Arthur