Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-10-30
LOCAL NEWS.

WEATaER PRoBABILlTlEs.-W War Depart
s,ept Office Of the Chief Signal Ogacer' noS"'
,agton. Ii. g.. October 30. ln7o-lO:5o a. m
E"r the Middle States falling barometer, rising
tc,,ncraturc, southeast to southwest "lnus' c3-
cent cas- er'y wiods along the coast, partly
cloudy weather and possibly occasional rains
from former to Virginia.
BURGLAR ARRESTED. -Oa the day af'er the
,bbery at the residence Of Mrs. 5. 5. Lee, tie
nolice arrested colored man named William
;'l,ett, On suspicion of being the burglar. lie
Was carried into Mrs. Lees presence, but, al
though she thought he locked very much Ike
the mas she saw in her roou, yet she was un'
wiling 70 swear positively to bis identity. On
Saturday, however, she met Claaett, co the
street, aad at ouce recognized him, as the burg
lar. say.ug that he had 90 the same q 'thiug as
N the uight OF the robbery, and was now easily
rec.,.iZ bic. Clagett was agalo arrested yes
trrdly morning., ADD cammltted 70 jail LOT
further cxamina;ion by the Mayor. lie is
notorious character 10 this city, having already
served Que term of three years 10 the penlten-
tiagy for robbery.
Launch ro.MoRRow.-Tue arrangements
for the lunch OF The new schooner, atthe ship
var}. Tomorrow, have all been completed, and
should he w.a,hsr prove favorable, large
cr,sd wi be present. The officials OF the
yari e,'r it 20 be stated, that lnVltatl ms nave
been is.u i oaly TO stockholders and other 'saie
quests % 20 gu board the vessel, but that
space will be reserved inside the yards, PR
tectei by ropes, and guarded by policemen, Tor
tn. exclusive use of ladies, who may desire TO
witness tie launch, aud that all ladies are as
sused OF ). polite welcome without further luvl-
tarion. A ec:prion committee has been ap-
pointed VINO will see to the comfort OF all pres
cot.
THE RACEs.-At the Pimlico races Oh Sat
urday WarIock Won the first race, Vigil the
second, Partnership the third, Shirley the
fourth, Jacks VI wuiug the steeple chase. The
flush OF tne 2:35 race for purse Of 81 900,
$500 10 the first. $3.50 to the second, Slo0 10
the t'lrd az! 500 TO the fourth horse, post.
pore! from Fr;'sr, was trotted Saturday at
tn. Wa>h;ogton ID wing Park. Moroog WOO
the fifth heat, ard Queen My the sixth and
sevoo,h Time. 234 2:35, 2:35. Y een May
gars 6r;t moucy, Ja.)b L:rlan seconi money,
aod III. third AID j'urth divided cqHa''y be
tween Morning and Huater.
THE CHURCHES YESTERDAY ID spite the
cloudy a1d threatening appearance OF the
weather, ycstcri ", there was good attend
ao,a a u.ost OF the churches. 10 Chris; Church
Rev. ll1. Nelson preached 10 the morning and
R.v Mr.. Hubbard at oil bit. At tha VI. II.
Church il the r,oruing Rev. W. Z. Webb, the
pas or, received twcu five persons in full
membership Of the cnurch; Rev. John Ryau
preached iu this c:.urch at uight. Rev. Mr.:
Dane. of this city, preached at Lees burg, and
R.v. Father Heating at Fairfax Sta'ioo. Rev.
Mr. McMurrau pr achci 10 tue Uulon Presby-
tcrlan Church al nlght
SUDDEN DEATH Mrs. Mary (. Corbett
postulstress, AZ Arlington daughter OF Capt.
Samuet Howard Of the revenue marine service,
died very suddenly ut the residence ot her iius-
band Charles /. Corbett, OF internal hemorrhage
about osa n'c.ock this a. III. She Was com PAT
atv.:y we'll last evening, gave birth to hne
child about niue O'Clock, and abou: mdnlgHt
was takcG with hcmnr'h.ge, anl died wlthln Que
hour Their after The fuucral will take place
lrou tuu residence OF :. B. Corbet;, esq. at
Two .. N. Surd.y.- Wash. Star Saturday.
MODEL STEAM ENGINE. The LyDchburg
News, writing of the Fair in that cly, says s:
''Ap article on exhibition that has attracted
considerable atCcnt,oo anu favorable co!nuent
Is uodtl steam engine, built by hlr Heury
Kelley, foreman Of the copper-mith shop OF
the V,rpi;ia Mdiaod Railroad IN A"xaudrla.
|. is beautiful piece OF workmanship, perfect
aud uutorm in movement, and shows the
builder, vino is not a macbiulst, to be
geaiuS.
REGlSTRATIoN.-Ihe registration 10 this city
closed on Saturday evening. The plumber OF
voters added to the lists is As follows:
White G0lored. |
FIRST Ward ............ 20 81