Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-10-31

ing weather, warm southerly veerlng to colder
northwest winds, and falling followed by rising
barometer.
CoLoRED CONSERVATIVES The executive
committee of the colored conservative club met
last night at 202 Queen street, Magnus H.
Robinson presiding. There wero present bu
merous members of the club.
The chairman stated that the object of the
meeting was to hear the report of tho work OF
the club, and that while the secretary was pre-
pairing his report, the committee would be
pleased to hear from the President of the club,
r. b. Hopkins.
The President was then introduced, and Con-
graduated the committee on the signal SUCCESS
they have met with so far 10 the campaign by
cnlisting in their cause men OF good. rcpu'c
and character. and that he was proud to say
that hn had he assurances Of numerous coorrd
men Ct! good standing that they would vote the
conservative ticket on mkt Tuesday. lie sad
it shows that rny race aru beginning to sec the
dawnng of day; that they will 10 longer be
led by demagoguCs WHO pretend to be tho
bcnciactors OF our race, to benefit their own
Individual selves. declare that the republi-
can party has accomplished its mission, and
moreover it has become rotce to the core. With
a fraudulent President stamped 10 Its Forehead.
predict an overwhelming majority on next
Tuesday for Mushbacb and Hunter. The county
will roll up good majority it was electrified
last week by the thrilling speeches OF our can
didates at Convalesoent Camp, when George A.
Mushbach, esq. stated that he was the candl.
date of the c)Ds; rvalive party, whose banner
was thrown TO tho breeze, inscribed with the
words universal suffrage and equality before
the law" and by his mastery argument com
,,In o1 ho rpOfIp-
man who came there as the accredited agent OF
the workingmen's party. Ito concluded by
urging all to work earnestly and zaatously on
urxt Tuesday.
The chairman then called for the report, which
having been made, he said he was highly graft
fed at the result OF the labors Of the club, by
the aid Of which he felt confident the able
champions of conservatism will bear oft the
hcnors of next Tuesday by rousing majority,
and thal the interests OF this city and county
will be zaaous!y guarded by Mcssrs. Nlushbach
aud Hunter.
\ committee "I twelve canvasscrs was then
appointed and the committee adjourncd until
next Monday.
SURPRISE PARTY. --Onc OF the most enjoy
able surprise parties of the season too6 place at
Mt. Hybla the !csidenc, of Mr.. and Mrs. Jno.
W. Simpson,, on Monday evening, the 29;h
last, to C Iehratc the anniversary OF their TWEEN
ty seventh wedding day. The night was pro
pilious for such an occ lsioo, the air soit aud
balmy az a May lisht, and here and there
stars twinklea as II they too wcro chI0yng
it, All things (sava one to mar the pleasure OF
the EVENING" passed of as ''melry as marriage
bell and that was the !DGapostl0n OF The
twenty seven ear groom, who had TO retire from
the scene to the disappolDt Of his friends
The board spread upnn this important ccaSlon
looked elegantly as it cr9aued undcr The weight
Of everything that could tempt tho appetite and
please The ayc. aud, vas fully appreciated by
all who had the pleasure Of surrounding 1t and
partakug Of the Inquiries After the supper
there was some very sweet music on the piano,
and few mpromptu speeches were made
As the watches showed that the honr OF ten had
arrived. the guests babe aaIcu 10 the inmates
of the little house upon the hill, and Wrnded
their way homcward with Mr. WIN. lluntcr
ADD lady for leaders, followed by Mr.. -: =.
Smith and lady. the Messrs. Saowden and la
dies, anal many Others OF the mig hborhood.
Taken all together it was IN evening long to be
pleasantly remembered by all the participants
SHOOTING CASE. Tho aasa of the alleged
shooting at Mr.. Rob- RI ColinsW0lth by MIR.
Richard Slaughter was taken up tho Mayor
office Yesterday evening Ivy the Mayor, assisted
BY Justices Whittles,y and Slaymakcr. The
evidence adiueed the Same facts substantially
as were given 10 yesterday Gazattc, except
that Collnsworth was not knocked down, but
only staggered, by Slaughter's blow, aud that
the shooting was done while Collnsworth was
running away from his assallant. Lieutenant
Smith, Of the police force, testified to MIR.
Slaughter having come to the police station
and given himself ur; also TO his statement
then, that the first shot was accidental and the
second fired over Mr. Colinsworh's head to
keep him runnioe. The Justices. after hear.
ing the evidence, determined to send tho case
on to the grand jury at the January term OF the
Corporation Court Mr.. Slaughter was admit
ted to bail 10 the sum Of $500, his brother,
Mercer Slaughter, esq becoming his security
ALL llALLow's E'EN.-To-day being the
last of October will be celebrated according to
time honorcd custom as Halow Ecu. Ac'
corling to old Scottish tradition. llalow Zen
is supposed to be the night when ghosts, COB
Inns and iairies hold high revel. Among the
Scotch 10 the Highlands many strange customs
obtain at this season. Bya mystic spell OF en-
chantmcrt the maiden tries her absent lover to
see il he still remains true. The oracle is. as
general thing. mirror, which the glrl holds IN
one hand, and going down the cellar stairs
back ward looks into it. IF he is true she sees
her lover; if he is false she sees his sata mic ma
jcsty. In this country the urchins play mis-
chevous pranks and tricks without respect to
persons, and spells arc performed by young
people to discover their future partners in
life.
Police ITEMs.-There have been very few
cases at police headquarters since yesterday.
James Grimes and Henry Boswell, on The
charge of stealing rope from MIR. beavers. were
committed for further examination.
Several small boys for stealing cabbage from
the garden Of Mrs B. Ii. Lambert with which
to celebrate lIal!ow Zen. were turned over tn
their parents for correction.
Matilda johnson, colorcd, who was sent 10
Jail yesterday by Justice Psdgctt, for disordcry
conduct, was granted q reheariug 10 day and
released. The costs we're assessed against Sandy
Jones, also coored. who was the complainant.
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