Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-11-02

THE JANE MosELEY-The rumor clTcuia'
ted here to day that serious accident had
hannencd 70 the steamer Jane Moseey,
at Norfolk, turned out to be untrue.
A dispatch received by gentleman OF I'M,
city from relative who was 90 ooaro
states that the only damage is break 10 the
middle connection Of the boiler aud the ooa'
will arrive az usual.
SwINDLER ARREsTED.-A map named
Spead, who represented himself as collector
and solicitor for the Shenandoah Herald, was
arrested al Slrasburg yesterday for obtaining
money under false pretences. lie was CON-
mitted to inc jail at Woodstock. This Is PROB.
ably the same swiudler who once traVel!e"
through this section representing himself as au
agent of the Gazette and other papers.
The WEATHER. weather for the past
two or three days has been as pleasant and
clear as that of spriug; even approaching to
summer warmth. The moon being about tuIl
! the nights are as beautiful ana agreeable as
possible. We are evidently enjoying that most
delightful Of seasons, Indian summer aud
change MAJ be shortly looked Tor.
The CANNON HoUsE.-The Mayor has de-
cided tha, the cannon house having been con-
viewed to the Governor of Virginia for the use
of the city aud county OF Alexandria, and not
to the city or couoty directly, he cannot inter-
fere with the tearing down Of the building un-
der the order Of the County Supervisors
Local Brevitics.
Five re canal steamers are TO be built Oh
1t, ~ 4, n u
There are fifty six inmates at the Aims House,
two of whom are in the division Known Us the
work-houSe.
Hill Jooes, a coored blacks NTH of this city,
will maka a democratic speech ut Fairfax oD
Monday next.
Prof. K ,c, Of Washington, assisted BY sew
eral ama, ours Of This city, propose TO give
concert here about the middle of the present
month.
N. ". Burchell, formerly Of this city, has
been appointed trustee of the Reform School
OF the District of Co!unbi for the term OF
three years.
MIR. T. L. VanAuken of this city who has
been appolntcd tobacco Inspector, bY collector
Whi;e Of Rchnond catered upon the dis
charge Of his duil"s yesterday.
There is on exhibition at Que OF the Wash
ington book stores a very old cpy OF Mllton,s
Paradise Lost, bearing It's Il, leaf he auto
graph of Richard Henry Lee, TO whom 1t once
belonged 1t IS to be rafh Il for the benefit Of
widow lady who is 10 reduced circumstances
Last night the uotcrious } Ohm Nurran, who
escaped few days >ircc from the Cumberland
tMd.) Jail, made an attack on Sergeant u MS
more aud Odicar Va>s, in Washington, wolle
an ate mpl was being made to arrest him. de
fred several sl III at the Officers after whc,
he escaped. His brother William, also we'll
known thief, was arrested. Both Of the par
tics mentioned above formerly resided III this
city.
Mr.. HENRY ScuwARz Manager Of the Great
Combination Store, mas just arrived liz an
nouuces his success OF procuring the entire stock
Of Mrs. II 4. Binders, formerly o. Eleventh
and Chestnu! streets, Philadelphia, who was
JUS, sold out at public auction sale. Stock con-
sisting Of fancy aud millinery goo's. For par
icuars see bis advertisements 81.
JOSH BILLINGS ALMANAC says: About
this tl,uc look out tHr cold wealth, r. Aud 1t
should have added Keep DR., Bulls Cou.h
Syrup in readiness.
Jauncy 4 Co., druggists, have always Cd
baud Wells Eureka, which seems to take the
place oil all tooth powders.
AT THE HARLESToN RACES. the finest
thoToughbrcds 10 the country are To be seen,
and the condition Of the horses Is wonder II
all who behold them and it has Ooy recently
beeu discovered that they can be kept 10 his
condition by mixing 10 the food OF horses Ia
BILE spooniul OF Simmons Liver Regulator. 1t
is also given to chickens.
NOTICE
BENJANANN & CO.'S.
GENUINE ZEPHYR WORSTEDS,
All co!ors 1T loo per ounce at