Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-01-15

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ouicklv spread about town that q man had
been killed at the Jail, and eouStabloJ. L. Bur.
nett proceeded to suu,moa jury OF inquest,
who were ordered to assemble at The jail at
half past one o'clock Many Of those summon
cd made their appearance at the time named,
md were loud in their denuaclatlonS OF the
constable when they found that they had been
vlcimiz"i, aud that there was 20 corpse to SIT
upop. Welsh vas put ia the dark cell by Sergeant
! Lucas immediately after tho assault. lie eylnccS
40 couirl,on, and says that lie will cut anybody
who don t treat him night" lie was brought
before Justice Thompson this mornng and
who, after hearing the evidence, sent him on
for The action oil the Corporation Court on the
charge OF assault with intent 10 kill
MARINE DISASTERS. The Schooner l.. Q.
&. Wishart, which trades to this port during
the summer months weot ashore DO Fishing
| Creek shoa in Delaware bay, about week
| since, but was gotten o!I last Wednesday and
towcd into delaware city without serious dam
age other thln the loss OF her rudder.
No news has yet been received OF the
schooner Richard Rhodes, Of Havre de Grace,
bound from this port to New York with a
| cargo Of hono-poIcs, which has been heretofore
noticed 10 the Gaa tic IS overdue. She sailed
from here On Dec,mb.r 9Th, aud went to sea
from Hampton Roads on the 18Th OF the same
muuth since which time nothing has been
heard from her. She was exposed to the Sc.
we're storms which prevailed along the coast
about ttat lime, but bel ng nearly new and
stauuchy bulit. il was hopei that she had
ridden on: the gaze, bu; the long time which
has elapsed without any tllIngs from her have
caused the gfavcst approximations. he Rhodes
was loaded by Mr.. i. X. Reed, aud her cargo
is iusu1cl ia the Alexandria Insurance Com.
pany.
TIE Lee. YESTERDAY, 10 consequence OF the
cold weather Of the previous night, the Ice On
the liver was again solid and smooth. Many
persons crossed on it to the ferry house on the
opposite side Of the river. Several men skatcd
dowu from, Washington, but found the trip
both difficult aud tedious, en- account OF the
roughueSs Q! the ice. aad the numerous soft
spots 10 it, This morulDg the ralo and soft
weather were having u ccry marked effect on
the ice, wearing it down..to less than six inches
10 thickness, and honey comblug 1t consider
ably. Should there DOT be decidedly colder
weather shortly the river will soon be tree OF
ice. 1t was ruGored on the Wharves this morn.
ng that some Of the steam tugs, which have
been ice bound at Quanico, would attempt to
break their way up, but the truth or talsty or
the rumor could not be asccrtalncd
NJ. T.. CHURCH. The memorial service for
the late Mr.. Thomas nsvy at the NJ. h.
Church, Yesterday, was largely attended. Rev
W, &. Webb preached the sermon from Mat
thcw ky, II "WalI dina, thou good and
faithful servant, &C." \, night the special
&c, vices we're coniiau.l, when the church vas
crowded "a The floor and in the galleries. Mr..
Webb selected az his text Matthew xvii, %
"Wh hat shall do then with Jcsust' and from
thcsc words made au carntst appeal to those
rreseot on the way III which Christ should be
treated. Al tire close OF The sermon several
arose irr prayer, aud some five or Six presented
themselves as euquircrs. The meetings will be
continued thrLUghrut this week afternoon aud
evening.
BIT His TONGUE.-A little sun ul Mr..
Richard II. Rudd, who lives on Dlke street,
near Alfred, while on his way TO Sualag School,
yesterday, slipped On the icy pavement, anu iu
falling, caught his tongue between his teeth,
lifting picc, from its end, and splitting it for
short distauce Proper surgical aid was REQ
dcrcd the boy and he is doing we'll. although
the Injured member is much swollen The boy
is sinsularly unfortunate, having run a sharp
stick 10 his cheek about year since, intilctlng
painful wound.
Police IrEMs.-Two whitu men named
Charles Beach ADD Charles i.eary, and two ne
FRO women named Alice kit and America
Davis, were locked up 10 The station house last
night, charged with disordcrly conduct, noar the
Princess Street Baptist Church. They were
examined by the Mayor this morning and dis.
missed 90 promise to do better.
The only other occupant OF the station house
was q small negro boy named Smith Bcae, who
was appropriately dealt with Tor striking ano;i-
or negro boy with . brick.
Sour IIousE.-Thc soup house Vas again
throDged to day, and the whole quantity OF
soup-l25 aaons-w.s gwen out III short
time, while those who came later we're furnish
| cd with meal aud meat. The thanks OF the con-
| mit,ce arc rendered to Mr. GIlborI2or Tor
second lot oil cabbag,; JOS. Markham, lot oil
turpips; f. J. Miller, quarter OF beet aud crock
cry ware; Hugh Latham. ST. Hereafter soup
| will be issued only between - and >: 80 clock
| each day, after which The doors Will DC closed.
FINED FOR VIOLATING MARKET LAWS
George Taylor was fined by the market master
90 Saturday the SUN Of! ten dollars for viola
ton OF the market law 10 selling catbagcs not
raised ky himself. without first obtaining the
necessary license. The ue was afterwards re-
United, it appearing that there was nisuudcr
standing, the market master having given per.
mission to Taylor TO sell. under the lmprcssian
the cstba2cs were of his own productlon.
OLD STUDENTS BANQUET.-Thc arrange.
nen,s for the hauQuc, OF the Society of Ola Stu
d1cts' Of ST. JohuS Academy is to tax"
place on Wednesday uighl, aud lacre is every
Indication shat, ike tue former celebration Of
the Society i; vii. prove I great succ * Ihc
members of the Soc!cty will met al ~ Acld
envy building at eight O'clock GA "Wednesday
uicht aod procccd il :, bulY 10 the hluquct.