Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-08-12


man. which was standing near the Centre mar
ket, of $50 in money and quantity oil gooos.
Maior Richards has communicated with the
authorities of Charles county to hold roster
for Washington officers IL case he is not loen-
tilted as one of the murderers. Parties coming
up on The steamer Kcyport last nlght' when
stopped j; Glymont, said that the TWO supposed
murdercrs had not been identified, aud that
they had been dismissed, one OF them being
held for the Washington authorities to answer
another charge as detailed above.
Personal The Baltimore News Of yester-
day contains the following rotce Of former
Alcxandran "Geu Delaware Kemper, OF
Virginia, who came to this city yesterday, and
registered al the Carroton, left for his home
this morning Thee Genera! is nephew OF
Governor Kemper, and during the lat" war was
the commander of the famous kempcr Coplcd-
crate battery. He is now one OF the faculty OF
Hampden Sidney College, Virginia. There Is
said to be striking personal resemblance be-
tween him and General Bcauregard" COL.
kemper passed through this city Oh Thursday
On bis way 10 the Centennial and will spend 4
few days here, on his return, with his brother
ex Mayor Kemper.
ODD Observation-Disclosures a singular bargain
was made by az uptown painter yesterday. The
paintcr in question having nothing to do, at
prescott, tried to get Job from an undertaken.
The undertaken was cqus'ly as hard up as the
painter, but, after sonc dispute as to price,
the PAINTER picked out coffu, OF which his
name was duly marked, and for which he agreed
to paint the undcrtaker's house. The painter
is very popular 10 the upper end Of the city,
and it is hored that it will he some time ere he
has use for his odd purchase.
POLICE REPORT The following cases have
beer trod since yesterday:
James Richards, Tor stealing a shawl, was
sentenced 20 receive twenty lashes
Daniel y Sun ard Jack Franklin, Tor fight
Ing. were fined ADD discharged
John Studs, co ord, for diSordery con-
duet, was fined and discharged.
Matilda jon $, Col red, for abusive language
to.Wm. H2dgsio; bo,h parties bound over 10
keep the peace.
Three dodgers At the station house last night.
Drowned. William Williams, coored
man emp!cyod OF the steamer Enterprise. fell
overheard and was drowned while the steamer
was coming cut Of O.caqusn Bay on thursday
night Williams had been Intoxicated during
the evening, and although twice put in the Gu
CINE room by The captain, refused to stay thcr',
aud laid down On the deck, whence, II Is sup
posed, he rolled overheard. He was abou' 80
years of age aud unmarried His body has not
yet been recovered.
HUNTING CREEK RRDGE.-hluch complaint
is maac By those whose business or pleasure
campcls them to drive across Hunting Greek
bridge, Of the prac'ce on The part OF the arg
lers there Of pulling the plaDks out OF place,
thereby leaving ugly and dangerous holes Oh
either side OF the bridge. 1t seems that the
plarks are not fastened down, aud some surveil.
lauce should b. exercised to prev a; accidents.
No COURT Monday ucxl is the day for the
meeting Of the August term Of the Corpora
tiou Court, hu, judge Lowe is absent from the
city, and it is understood that, at the s).ieita-
ton oil the members OF the bar, no court will
BE held, the Sergeant merely opening the court
and then s,ijourulng it according to law