Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-07-03

insured and valued at about S5U, OOO. IL cCs
to tho city for all expenses OF Fire Department
for the year was SO S705 81.
The CANAL BLooKADE.-The troubles OF
the canal still continue. Only two coal ladet
beats left Cumberland On Saturday, and the
trade at Georgetown is suspended for want OIL
coal. As regards the blockade at Hancock the
Cumberland News Of Monday says
The blockade, near Sir Johns Run, was
maintained until yesterday afternoon, when
Sheriff Mayberry, Of Washington county, went
to the scene and commanded the boatmen 10
the name Of the law to clear the canal. Alter
some remopsrance they did 50 and few load,
ed boats bound Tor Nil;iamsport, aud thirteen
empty boats, bound for this port, passed
through. The captains and crews OF the de-
parting boats were threatened ADD captains Oh
the laht boats warned not to load at less than
81 per ton freight. Gentlemen from the scene
of the blockade last evening, report that pas
sage WAS ciparc,; as above stated, but that the
blockade. is bv no means permanently broken
and say that il will this morning be found to be
in the same condition that it was Saturday.
A correspondent OF the Baltimore Sun, writ
ing from llagcrstoWD, says -
"Shertf Mayberry, Of Washington county,
who went to Hancock, Md, to break the block.
a,le Of the canal. reached his destination at .
y. m. on Sunl.y. lie summoned posse conf
tatus of a!,out :. dozen men aud proceeded SIX
miles above Hancock, opposite Sir John Kun,
where the trouble vas greatest. Ihey l0uou
somc sevcniy.tivc or eighty boats strung, along
the cana! and all lied up, those IN front having
been allowed to swing arouod cross ways SO as
to prevent any others passing -.
Many Of those stopping there were Wliiing
and anxious to 20 on, but were prevented by
those in front holding the way. The Sheriff
and his party we're surrounded by Inc O0atuicn
and conference WAS held. ljeiniormed them
that there WAS no intention OF using arbitrary
measures; that they were at perfect liberty 10
refuse to run their boats and tie Up but they
could nat blockade the way and prcycut boats
from passing ANA rcpas-ng, whose owners we're
willing To continue to run. Alter muen talhlng
the men finally consented TO open The blockade
and allow the passage of boats, but some OF
them sworc that though they would not at
tempt to stop other boats from running, they
would not leave their positions, and would not
run until they got what they demanded 81
Der ton for irciehts. Onc Of the captains told
tho Sheriff ha! while he was perfectly willing
that the others should get the 81, yet even If
they secured that rate, it would do him no
good Az he had entered into written contract
for the season to carry coal At 30 CENTS per ton,
thus showing how the matter is complicated.
1.-The Sheriff and his party remained at the
scene If the blockade until late iii the alter
noon, and when they left IL or Is boats had
started through and gone on up the canal.
There we're also 10 or IL loaded boats above
the lock, and although the blockade Was rails
ed it is said they were afraid to come on down
the canal as they were in danger Of being stoned
by those in sympathy with the strikers and the
strikers themselves This can be done with
little danger Of the perpetrators being detected
unless all The places along tho canal where 1t
runs at the loot Of high bluffs were pcketed
with guards day and night.
",rhe true secret Of the trouble is that there
arc now too many boats on the canal Tor the
Ircighlaga. The consequence has been that
hose who own boats and have not been able TO
ret Into any OF The regular lines aud thus Sc.
cure ireights from the coal companies have
aiken freghta 1T the best price they could OBJ
an, and ia some cases have carried as low as
iity.Gva CENTS ~, although it did not pay.
Df course The raising Of the blockade above
Hancock lor3 not end the trouble on the caoal,
md what the iina! result will hr caunot as yet
be told. -
SoMNAMEULIsM EXTRAoRDINAnY.-~ About
,hrca . clock this morning thu family OF MIR.
Charles Nawllnh, residing on Fairfax street,
,ear Gihhan, were awakened by noise in the
upper pnrtion OF their dwelling. Upon repair.
NJ thihrr ii was found that Eugene llclshley,
i boy about twelve years DID, sou Of MIR. >. Nj.
|Irishlcy, VIM lives Ia the adjoining house,
had risen from his bed while in q somnambu-
Isle state, and, getting on! Of IN attic window,
.ad climbed along the roo! and into tho wiz.
low Of Mr.. NawaniS house. After getting
aside the window he missed his footing aud
vas prccpitalcI down . short flight OIL! stairs,
,us, fortunately, escaped with Il few bruises
and abrason- OF the skin. Even the fall did
Dot awaken the boy, aud water had TO be
thrown in his lace to bring him thoroughly TO
his senses His escape from death or serious
injury while climbing along the roof, which is
4 steep one, il truly remarkable
SENT UN--George Gray, colored, who was
lcsuaed of shooting VIM. Mosby, on Saturday
night last. ANA subsequently robbog him, Was
brought before Justice Thompson, this morn
Jog by John franklin. his stcplather. Mosby
iworc positively to the shooting and his evil
1cUCC WAS CUllOUUI1lCu ~ tIAu l. iohSl,
who was staudng By, and by two women living
10 40 adjoining house who heard the sound Of
the pistol shot. The justice scut Gray to jail
for the action Of the grand jury on the charges
D assault and battery with intent to kill, and
robbery ir1m the person. David Payne. col
orcd, who was proven to have been accessory
to the crime. was also sent OF.
Tie WEATHER. Tho weather during yes
lcrday evening and last night continued warm.
About four o'clock this morning the black
clouds which had been gathering in the west
and northwest burst forth in gale Of wind.
followed by rain aud accompanied by lighting
and thunder. For time the storm was quite
vinlcnt, but by degrees it subsidized into steady
settled rain which continued untll al early hour
in the afternoon The rest Of the day has been
cloudy and threatening. The temperature has
been rather cool and pleasant.
TIE GLORIOUS FoURTu.-To morrow the
l0lst anniversary OF American Independence
will occur In This city, there will be 40 public
but numerous private parties and
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