Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-12-29

PEnsoNAL-Geueral W. II, T. Lee, State
Senator from this district, was 10 the city TO-
day, and leaves for Richmond to night.
Among the, Strangers 10 the city, to day,
was Gen. Eppa Huptou, Representative from
this district.
The Baltimore Gez,ttc says that MIR. Samuel
Spencer, Superintendent OF Transportation OF
the Midland road, has accepted the position OF
General Superintendent of the Long Island
road. It this be true the Midland road VIII
lose the services Of most valued and et1cent
officer and this community a highly respected
citizen. Durog his stay amoogst us Mr.. Spanc.
er has gained hosts of friends by his attable and
courteous manners aud high buSloeSs qualities
STATE AUDITOR. The Alexandria cores
nondent of the Baltimore Sun OF yesterday says:
"Mr. Franklin Brockett, city auditor, has been
brought out as a candidate for auditor OF the
State. lie was elected by the conservatives
hero last year, aod has reorgauiz I'd the auditor
Office, which had been in disorder tor several
years, so that for the first time since tho war
the amount of tho city debt has been as
certaioed." Without rejecting upon the con
duct Of any Of tie State officials at E'chmono,
it may be assumed that had MIR. Brockett oo,
cupied 10 the past position hetu oy some OF
the present iucumbents there, committee OF
the Legislature to ascertain the amount OF me
State Indebtedness and State frauds "ou'o
have been unnecessary.
INsUBoRDINATE. chain gang on bel1e
called out of jail for duty, this mornlog' re.
fused to come, alleging that they did not nave
proper cothiog. Policemen were sent tor, me
irons nut on the contumacous parties, and t'ey
wrre marched out to work. |. is the custom OF
these fellows to destroy the clothing with wien
thew come into the Jail, in the expectatrn OF
being furnished with new suits by the Sate;
| This has been found out by the ottcah anu
the rascals are now compelled to work. r what
they have. -
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.-A oolorod woman MAJ,
named Carrie Brown, who lives 10 NC a'ey
north of Duke street, between Cou aous aSn
Alfred streets, attempted to COMM su.o'Ge
| last night by taking laudanum. NJ nalooe;0
w,s tatrn in glass of whiskey. andthe sulcl
G.l not was soon discovered. DIR. Gibson was
can't for and administered az emetlc by Wnicn
the womans stomach was relle'cd or tue
noison. She is now considered out OF DANGER
No cause is assigned for the rash at.
NJ T. CuURCu.-Rev. Il. w. Andrews, late
Indpe of Michigan, will preach ID this chufcm I,
to. morrow night sermon to young men. al az
who heard Judge Andrews two years ago VIII
be clad to hear him again. "a Monday nleht
watchpieht service will be held. commencing
At 10 O'Clock. The Methodist Protestant con
cregaton will unite 10 this service. aod the ser
mon will be preached by Rev. W. X. Graham'
RoBBERIEs. Two attempts at robbery were re,
made 10 Leesburg on Wednesday night. Ihe
6rst was at the store of MIR. Samuel OfIlsoo'
where the stats in a window blind were cut out
hu n. the thieves were unable to effect an en-
france. They then proceeded to the store o
Nj Steadmsn, where they were more success
mi effectiny 40 entrance, and getting ava!
nth ahont $40 10 money and goods.
Orn STUDENTS MEETING.-Tb Society
Old Students of St. Johns Academy ne.u
called meeting last night 10 the lecture room %
the Academy. Owing to the numerous amuS -
ments Going on 10 town at the same nout ~
attendance was rather small, and notn.o os wa wa
Sone beyond the payment of assessments a gu
the passage Of 40 order that all persons b He,.'
; ue 20 nartcipate 10 the auoua reunion DC re
n lui to report to MIR. NJ. Is. fiar'o" o0'0'
| Monday evening.