Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-07-02
h,1rnpn SuooTING William Mostly, who

ALLEGED SHOOTING William Mostly, who
lives On Franklin street, near 81. Asaph, re
married. at the station house on Saturday nigh
that he had been shot Ivy negro named geo;
Grav, aud exhibited wound 10 his fereheao
in confirmation of his story. Inc neignoGrs
however, say that no shots were hreo, OUT 'ha'
GRAY, after calling Mosby out OF MS mouse,
Knocked him down with Iock. MosDS' II
seems, has been living with negro woman
and jealousy Oh the part OF Gray leo 10 Tue az
sault. Nlosby claims that after ne was knocked
down lie was robbed OF ten dollars III money;
GRAY has taken to the swamps at the heau OF
Hunting creek. and all efforts 10 capture mn
haze 50 far failed, although nc was seen anu
chased ty some young men yesterday "''''
noou Mosby's wounds are net dangerous
CuANGEs.-Upon his assumption OF inc uu
ties Of his Office to- day. Mayor kempcr changed
the police regulations relating to the time OF oG-
iac on duty, bcats, &c, OF the pollccmen oasA
to The old arrangement as 1t existed pflor 10
las, ,Inly. BY this change the men are Oh u"'
f. ,irht hours instca? OF twelve, anu nave Il
d.y oil o:.c. week. The men also take turns
~ station keepers Instead OF having three mp
pointed for that purpose exclusively
hlr. Jacob isoybury. the Supcrnlcndcnt OF
Gas. has removed AIR. Orlando Wood ttnal tie
charge Of the purifying room at a" ua' ofkE'
AID r. iDsated Mr.. George llan2mHn, the
former lEcumbcnt.
E,fyEEA}s.-The funeral Of the late Mr.
George A. Bossart took place yesterday alter
noon. 1t was attended by the German benc'
VIOLENT Association, Potomac Lodge OF ia Eel
lows, and Andrew Jackson Lodge OF hlasons,
the line being headed by Mares Brass Band:
There were also large number OF citizens aud
friend; ia carriages and on foot. The remains
were deposited 10 the NJ. y. Cemetery, alter
religious services by Rev. DIR. Norton, aud tue
burial services Of the various orders. he H.
neral of the late Maris Taylor, esd, which took
plac, from his late residence, on Fairfax street,
this morning, was also largely attended
TIE Coal TRApE-The effects Of the strike
O! the canal boatmen are beginning to be very
severely falt at this port. Coal laden boats
from above are arriving very slowly, and, on &C,
count Of the reported blockade, 1t Is feared
l!.at sill fewer will arrive next week. The har-
b3r is lul! Of vessels awaiting cargocs and more
arc arriving daily. The shipments this week
have been good, however, but have been
mainly made from the stock which had accu-
mulatsd on the docks here, winch has i0Tlu-
uary bccn large.
PEEsoNAI.-W learn with uncigncd pleas
urc that Mr. Alexander Hunter, OF Alexandria,
Eirpiuia, is mentioned as q prominent canuI-
date Tor the Legislature lrom that county, with
the chances largely iu his favor. Mr.. Hunter
il q prominent young gentleman OF high NOR
81 and intellectual standard and one OF the clev-
crest writer's for the press in the State OF VIr-
cina, aud would reflect credit upon the county,
if chcseu to represent It in the Legislature
Washington Telegram.
DlsoRDEnlY .-CousiGcrab disturbance was
created about nine clock last hight by cries
for the polite, coming from restaurant on
King street, between st. Asaph aud Washing
too. Several meu who were inside the
house had become engaged IN general row
and two or three received bloody heads during
the mn!nc When the police arrived the doors
were locked ANA admltaucG was refused 10 ali.
The matter was brought to the attentlon OF the
grand Jury 10 day.
THE AQuEpUCT Tie repairs to the Alex
andria Canal Aqucduot have proved mere cX-
tcusivc tI;au were supposed when they were
aud the water still remains drawn
off from the structure. Three spans are being
aud /. is not expected that the water
will be- let in before Wednesday next. Mean
time boats ave arriving slowly, VIA kock Creek
and The river.