Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-09-21

MEM, OUtCc or NE CttCJ Ot9HNt C.UtCcf, ruof'
'ngton, D. g., Sept. 81, lS77-l030 a. N
For the Middle States rising barometer, BRISK,
northerlv winds. colder, partly cloudy or clea'-
ing weather.
FORGERY AND FIIGHT.-For two or thrcc
days past ,umors have been afloat touching
forgeries alleged TO have been committed BY
well. known local express man ct this city, The
alleged forger is y liver W. andt, who came
here with the federal army during the war. and
has made his residence here since. When the
KuoX's express was Withdrawn from this city
he purchased its fixtures here and started busl'
ness as a city express and baggage transfer;
Yuudt has always borne a good character, and
| was supposed to be doing a paying business
| Some time size, he presented note for dis
ported to be endorsed by Mr.. Lewis Stein.
| This motto was subsequently found to be forg.
cry, and tho discovery caused the bank to ex-
amino its accounts, when another note for
eighty. five dollars, endorsed by Mr.. NJ. Bossart,
was found on which fifty dollars had been paid
When this Dote was shown MIR. Bossart nc pro
nounced the endorsement a forgery, and the
bank officials at once notified the Common
| wealth's attorney. by whom measures Tor
Yundt's arrest were taken Yuudt. however,
cot wind Of the discovery, fed from the city,
and has not yet been found. His flight re-
vealel the i'sot that he was largely indebted to
several parties in this city and Washington,
both in the way Of business and for borrowed
money. Some Of the creditors, however, are
| secured by deed 0! trust on his horses, wagons
| and other properly.
NJ. II. CnuRcn.--Rer. ". G. Webb preach
ed last night from Romaps,V viii. chap. and 10Th
and SOih verses, Fer whom he did fore know,
them also he did prc!estl1atc, ~. at tho
close OF the service The pastor invited confer
cnco of church members. Mr.. webb reler.
red to The protractad meeting now being he!d
in the Methodist Protestant Church, and sand
that the Rev. Mr. Graham had promised to
render him assistance il he would d2ler MS
meeting for time. lie had also reGelVeu a
note from Rev w. s. Penick, stating that such
was the CONGREGATION and manifest interest 10
the Baptist Church on Wednesday night that
it had been decided to hold another meeting
that Thursday night, and that the ,probabIll-
ty was that the special services would be con-
tinucd next week. After the pastor had made
these statements, it Vas unanimously agreed
that for the present it was not dcslrcabIo TO
commence a third protrsctcd meeting. 1t IS
understood that Mr.. Webb and his ooDgrega.
ton will unto with the members OF the Metho'
dist Protestant Church, and render what assIs
tauce they can during the meetings now Deng
held.
TIE AGRICULTURAL FA1R.-Tbo fair OF the
Woodlawn Agricultural Association, which com.
menccs in this city on "Wednesday next, is ex.
citing much interest among the farmers aud
fruit growers iu this vicinity. The Potomac
Fruit Growers Association and the Auandae
aud Lebanon Farrnets' Clubs will join in the
exhibition, and The prospects are tor very
crcditable exhibition. The various committees
having the arrangements in charge have been
mos. energetic in their efforts to make every
preparation and provision for the exhibitors,
and it is believed that their arrangements ale
perfect. The steamer Mary Washington Will
bring exhibitors and visitors to the fair at halt
the usual rates. Tho fair will be kept open at
night. and the Potomac Ferry Company will
run late boat to and from Washington to &C
commodatc visitors,
COMBINATION STORE 1t has been proposed
by somc Of the employees at the Virginia Mid
land shops to opon, ct Or near tho depot,
6 combination store, where groceries, dry
goods, &C., may be purchased ny the
Stockholders at cast prices. with tue actual
expense of operating the store added. The
uopositon is that each stakeholder contribute
filteeu dollars Inward starting tho business,
and, in consideration thereof be entitled to all
the privileges Of the store. The Store will be
ntrolcd by An agent appointed bY the asso
citation a:i,l all articles nacaI will be bought IN
bulk, at whalcHals prizes \ ;nrc.iog was held
last uight, il pnrsu .utr ii this plan, i'u! no
GcIioVc as!i0n Was taken. Similar stores have
been operates; in m2ny nF ;hc large cities with
sigma! .ucccs:.
II WARRENroH nAErY.-'!iic Warrentoa
Slid South says: "ihnre was 4 charming iittle
pal;y at Miss t,aincs' eli y rlocal:y night, ard
as tha c,u:i,*ny g2s- ike rare OIL VIM. very
cho;c, AMI ,&l:ct--:j courSa !he hours h2W by
as swiftly as--as w2iI 4; iast rs time always
does wac. music, wine, nonni; ght, sly, passion.
alto eyes, waTing tire. ca, mnghGg HAIR, sway
ag forms :k'i0:, eyes, rn5y lips, arc all COM
inelel. It ,7iuii ht Impossible 70 ndlViduallzo;
perfection cannot b: adorned Any more than
gold ean be ei'ca, ar swcct"r perfume bc
gives 10 the violet Tie charming hostess did
the honors in her a,gi Iiiinltablc graceful way.
TRAMps. 20 wing 20 the many doprclations
aud outragc8 committed by lr.mps Mayor
kcmpcr bag decided to rid the city Of them
as far az possible during the Coming winter.
Ilo will Instruct the poIic: 10 :rlcst The ramps
wherever found withn the city limits, aud send
them out Of town. Ii fJliats lusido the city
| after having been thus sent out, they will be
put on The chain gang as Migrants, and be re-
quircd to clean the streets ior their board This
action OF the yart OF the Mayor will, no doubt,
| be commended by all good cl.izons.
TIE Equinox To-day was the period Of
the autumpa! equinox as fixed by the scientists,
the sun rising OF g. III. and setting at 6 p Ne.
Contrary to ali expectations, AID to the usual
custom, the weather was bright and beautiful,
the sun shining from 3 cioudlcss sky. The cy-
clone reported il the Cuff States as moving ia
northeascrly Direction s2clas 10 have passed
entirely clear Of CUR shores, and relieved Us OF
the usual tquinoc;ial storm.
ToURNAMENT.-A tournament look place on
Gibsoa's Farm, in Fairfax county. yesterday