Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-10-26

Ell 10 plain letters al least one inch in length,
aud posted up In some conspicuous pace q
The store or bar where sold under a pcualty
not exceeding one hundred dollars. The acts
above referred 10 grants the privilege to the
manufacturer. aud none others, 10 sell cider to
be drunk without license, and to any Que to sell
domestic cider III the county where made With
out paying any additional tax. DcaI1ts ID
cider (othcr than domestic aud made III the
county where sold) are liable 70 the Same pcu-
aies Is if they sold wines and liquors without
liquor merchants license.
Very Respectfully yours,
GEORGE DUFFEY
Commissioner Of Kcscuuc.
Boy SHoT.-W small white boy. named
Ed Graham, and two stnaIl colorcd boys,
paa,ed Dick Ford and JohD Harris, we're out
cunning, on the commons nrar ColrvSs. thi,
noruiug, Harris became tired and started 10.
wards home, but was resisted by his mpau-
iuus aud, whco he had gotten about hat u
square from them, Ford fired guu at hin,
the charge, however, passing over his head.
Graham thcrcupon free at him with pls;o the
ball striking Harris Oh the left side OF tic neck
aud passing out through bis left cheek. H"r
ris was conveyed to the house OF his father on
Hcury street near King, whcrr DR.. Frcnch Wa,
called iu and dressed his wound, whlcli is u0I
serious 4 warrant was issued for the arrest
of Graham.
THE RAIN.-Ihe drlzziing raiu, which cou-
meuced at 40 early hour yesterday evening, III
creased 10 force and volume as night came Oh,
and by seven o'clock, came down IN torrents.
The streets were thoroughly washed, and Came
ron and Hootf Rus rose very high. so high
ia fact as to be i'm passable Tor tlmc. No
damage was dOnc su far as heard trom save
the flooding OF few cellars. To day contrary
to the expectations Of the weather prophets
dawned clear and beautiful, aud has been u
most pleasant au umn day, just cool enough TO
be agreeable and not enough to cause chlhncs-.
RETURNED TO ENGLAND. MIR. Peter Put
mau who came 10 this country from Eng aud
some fifteen months since and rauted farm on
Cameron Run, near this city. started yesterday
with his family Oh their return to England.
MIR. Pullman thought the labors Of the working
men here too hard for him, aud preferred To re-
turn to his old home. His experience has been
contrary to that of all the uthcr E1gllshtaon
who have settled in this portion OF the country,
among them many Of his relatives, who are
among our most thrifty and successful farmers
and market gardeners.
OUTLET LoCK.-The new outlet lock Of the
&. 4 0. Canal, above Georgetown, originally
intended among other things, as strike at the
trade Of Alexandria, seems to have no end OF
troubles Ii has, at last, been determined to
substitute Dcwer aud heavier works, and they
are now being put in. The roo shell which
holds the turbine wheel, alone weighs ii UUU
pounds. 1t yet remains to be seen whether
the lock will prove success even with the new
machinery,
The PRINCESS STREET SEwER.-l'hc raip
last pight caused considerable wash at the
upper end OF the new tIuok, corner OF Prluce,>
and Pitt streets, aud caused the pew earth
which had been filled 10 there to settle consid-
erably. The water also backed UP 10 Pit street
above the mouth Of the sewer, rlsibg higher
than has been known for some tiuc. Carts
we're put to work this morning filing in the
wash.
BANoUETrING HALL.-Workmen were en-,
gagged to-day, in commcucug the fitting up u
the large frame building 90 Lee street, in the
rear of the Mansion House for use as a ban,
quoting hall by the Knights Tcuplars, uex
month. Two galleries will be put up 10 lie
room and other alterations uadc to contribute
to the comfort and enjoyment OF the guests.
SENT On -Aiphouso Arlington, VINO wa
arrested 10 WASHINGTON Oh Saturday, Tor shoot
iug at Sonoy Ward, as mentioned IN ycster
days Gazette, was tried In the Police Court,
there, yesterday, and was sent Oh for the acton
| of the graod jury. H plead guilty to the as
sault, bu, denied the intention to Kill Ward.
MORE new goods advertised by Slaymake
| Co. to. day. Hardly day passes that new good
are not opened by them. Their wholesale trad
absorb large quantities, which enables them L
buy by the package of first hands, and on tina
account sell cheaper at retail as we'll as whole
sale. Nholesaling is not the business whlci
they strike for particularly, but to cash buyers
or those whose credit is good enough to buy o
them, they can and do sell very cheap, aud a
they will cut pieces, much larger assortmen
cac be obtained 10 small bill. 1t viii pa
country merchants to examine their stock.
Railroad Accident.
MIDDLErowN, n. Y, Oct. 24.-An acc
dent to a Centennial excursion tralo on th
middle division OF the New York INDIAN
Railroad at Saudburgh, about % miles west
MiddIetowo, last night resulted IL the deaf
OF one man aud the quite serious woundlng
six other passengers. The excursion trao {
t1ecty-eight cars, running 10 five sectious, LEI
Norwich a. . o'clock .. ID. yesterday, wit
l, 800 passengers.