Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-03-16

xeat OMce ofhe Chief Signal Officer, Wash
;nntou. D. C., March 6, lS7G-lo:3o a. M
ESr the Middle etates continued rainy weather.
with eastery to southerly ~lhos, sshIs 'aS n ~
temperature, falling baron e1er anu s''os 0A 'A'
coast. "
MAN SHOT AND RoBBEp.-A young man
named Uriah j. Stobler was shot aud roooea
near the Midland depot last mig ht about half
naat ten o'clock. A reporter OF the Oazclte
sow the wounded man this morning, aud from
him learned the following PARTICULARS He'
together with his father, Michael Stoher' IS
rssdent of Mouutjoy, Lancaster county, "a,
and are both agents tor the sale OF paten'
rights. They were on their way 70 Gordoos
vile to consummate sale they had arringea
there, and were to have gone up 0n Tue niiu
night train last right While walking ABOUT
the city yesterday they noticed mula'to man.
wanted to take their baggage aud snow then
hotel &c They paid no attention to him,
however, but upon reaching the Midlano oe-
MT last night they saw the same man again.
Thsv sat for time in the ticket office waiting
for the train, and talking meanwhile with
some of the employees there. About the time
named above the young man, Urlah Stohier'
having occasion to leave the room, walked, ne
savs. short distance beyond the end OF the
sbed 10 the ward, when he was confronted by
the same man who had followed hun ouTing
the day, and who Wa. now accompanied oy
another black mao, aud who demanded MS
money! Before he could answer the mulatto
fred pistol at him, the ball entering bis
bre4st, near the heart. Sohler fell to the
ground and remained unconscious tor some ten
MINUTES, during which time he was roo0ea o.
his pocket book, containing some railroad t,eS,
cts, few cards, his business papers, aud go
in money. When Stohler recovered his senses
he managed to walk to the ticket othce, where
he exhibited his wound, and was afterwards
assisted 10 the Alexandria In6rmary, where
Drs. Gibson and Powell examined his Woun1
aod dressed it. They do not regard the WOUND
as necessarily fatal, alth u.h any removal may
prove very detrimental, but in spite OF this the
wounded mao persists in a desire to return
home ut ouce. Early this morning MIR. Geo.
D. Beach, an employee OF the Midlaud road
while walking near the spot where the snoot,
ing occurred, picked up a small slngie-barreleo
pistol marked Boss, ia which part OF the
discharged cartridge yet remained. About the
same time a coLorcd man who drives Tor Alr.
W. II. May, and who lives in the laoe just
back of the depot while 90 bis way to work
found the wounded mans pocket book, with
his oame written in it. lying in the road, with
all the money and business papers gone, but
the railroad tickets and cards still remaining
untouched. He Immediately carried it to MIR.
May, by whom it Was sent to police head
quarters. Two negro men named Jlm Branch
and William CIaggett were arrested this moro
ing, charged With the crime. but on their be-
ing brought into the presence of the wounded
man he declared that neither of them was the
right one, and they were accordingly diScharg-
ed. Despite the advice Of the physicians,
Stohler left for his home by the three o clock
train this afterooon, acco mpanled by his father.
He was much exhausted by the ride from the
In6rmary to tn depot, and The CHI ances tor his
recovery are elm.
About o'clock this afternoon officer Mullen
arrested colored man named Alexander Mill
too. who exactly answers the description given
By the wounded man of his assalant. He ac-
kuowIedges having had $2S 10 his possession
this morning, but says be brought it with him
from Accotiuk, from which place he came to-
day.
FAIRFAX Court aoUsE.-A bill for the in
corporation of Fairfax Court House by the
name of Fairfax, was passed by the last Legls,
sture, but has not been enforced tor the rea-
sou that 20 defote boundaries or uames OF ~
corporators we're specified in the bill. This
winter the Good Tsmpars and others got up
petition asking an amendment OF the charter
makine it more definite and an additional clause
restraining the County Court from granting
aiauor licenses without the approval of the
council to be elected. This was opposed by
counter petitions from those who we're opposed
to the change as to the license question, as also
by those who are opposed to an Increase OF
their tax bills for the support OF corporation
The bill passed the Senate under Suspension
of the rues,~hut was reported against by the
committee of the House and dismissed. This
vote has, Oh motion of Mr.. Pierson, been re.
considered.
Coal TRADE. The Cumberland News OF
yesterday says: THE Borden Mining Com
pany Mr.. f. l.. Tilghuan, agent, yesterday
loaded at the river wharf the first coal boat OF
the season. 1t was the J4illie and Mamie, and
will be consigned to Two Locks. The boat }
II. kindle, loaded wi III ll7.l0 tons OF coal by
the Maryland Company, Capt. j. w. Pearce,
agent, last December cleared yesterday at the
collectors office, for the Maryland Compauy's
wharVes at Georgetown. 1t is not probable
that much business will be done on the canal
this week, though the water has been let Into
the whole length excepting the Georgetown
and Que other level, aud they will be hlled to-
day. Next week, or by the 25th at the tarth-
est, it is expected that the business OF the sea-
sou will be fully commenced.
SHIP YARD.-The steamer Harbinger was
launched from the ways, this morning, and
the Maryland ferry steamer Virginia was haul
ed up. The tug boat Potomac, which has
been Oh the small ways undergoing extensive
repairs, was launched this evening, and the
Mary Lewis hauled up. The canal boat which
has been 10 process OF building for some time
past, is about flushed. The rainy disagree
able weather retarded operations at the yard
very much to-day.
The MARKET TROUBLES The butchers IN
the market have commenced to rent shops and
declare their intention to move out on the first
of next month as stated in yesterday Gazette,