Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-10-14

llAEEAs CORrUs CAsE-Thc pctit!ou ter
| wit OF habeas corpus CT John l. il!?k'@s'
| charged with being 90 acc ;ory 10 the forgery
| to check or the name of Mrs. Mary G. Calmly,
of Louaoua county, by VIM. Lee, and the al
terinc and passing the same to Mcssfs. Kelly
| & Carr, grocery merchants Of thia city, came
| up fer hcariog before Judge +. NJ. Lowe, iii
vacation, Saturday evening, at S o'clock. as
mentioned 10 the Gazette Of that day, Mr.. I'd
| mund Burke representing the accused. The
evidence of the witnesses fer tho prosecution
failed to establish any c,imiuaiy Oh tho part
Of Hipkins, either before or after the forgery.
After argument by counsel, Judge Lowe held
that, although mistake had been made 10 the
form Ct the commitment, yet he thought there
was sufficient in it to justly the jaior 10 holdcg
the accused under ii, and would not discharge
him on that ground alone. but inasmuch as the
evidence wholly failed to show an offence. he
discharged the accused upon his own re.
cognzanoc, without requiring surety for bis
appearance aud HiDki0s. who is a nero youth,
! o'clock train for his home ia Washington,
after receiving an impressive admonItiou from
the Judge 90 to tho consequences inevitably to
| result from evil associations.
TIE BUELL. FAMILY.-The Buell. family,
consisting OF three of tho plainest, prcttiest
and most modest young ladies rarely met
met with among those whose life-work calls
them constantly before the public, accompanied
by their father, who sang in the Methodist
Episcopal Church Friday night last, were listen
ened to again last night 10 the same Church
by very large crowd, where a revival meet
ing is 10 progress, at which they conducted the
singing. These who attended the concert by
this family, could not, were they ever 80 dis
p2sed, fed one thing to object to 10 the Pro
gramme, it being made up Of hymns familiar
to all, but rendered SO sweetly that their power
could be felt, touching tho heart aud filing The
soul. The plantation songs, sang, as was stated,
because of the beautiful thoughts they COB:
tanned, and which gave so much pleasure, will
colorcd mao, tired of the hypocrisy OF the
world, aud the brethren who had been baptized,
to walk the golden streets, 10 talk wild dc
angels" to meet his mother aud be with Jesus,
took right hold OF tho au1ierca. Their singing
lsst light is spoken Of 10 the highest terms.
ROBBERY AND ATTEMPTED ARsoN.-Oo
Saturday Dight, at an early hour, daughter
Of Mr.. j. II. D,Vsusho, who lives on King
street, near Pitt, 90 goipg to her room. found
it iull OF snake. She at once gave the alarm
to the rest of the family, who were sitting in q
lower ROOM aud. when light was brought, 1t
was iouod that the bureau was on fire. Fucth-
or investigation revealed the fact that some
bold thief or thieves had entered the room,
broken open the bureau drawer, and takeq out
its contents, consisting of some triDkets, gloves
and other articles Of ladies' use. After taking
cut the articles piece of lighted paper had
hacn thrown in aud tho drawer clos4d. The
a., Shcl o,1 Ik
found that the thief had OILY gotten Of with
silver tutter kuife and one or two other articles
oil small vau, Tho robbery was very bold
oae, So the thief, 10 order to reach the sloeplog
room, had to pass the glass door Of the dlniog
room, where all of the family were sitting. The
accidental entrance Of the young lady to her
room doubtless prevented further robbery and
a aerCu; fire. There is 20 clu, to tho tibet.
TIE FA1R.-Thc Loudoun Mirror 5.ys CT
our late Fair :-'Iherc were some very hand
some animals, horses, cattle, sheep aud hogs
90 exhibition. The accumulation Of farming
implements was specially full and complete.
But the "main building was the chief attrac
ton Of the place, aid embodied the glory OF
the Fair The bulldog was filled with almost
every description of articles that the imagloa-
ton could usgest-alraDged with exquisite
taste, aud throwing an air OF cnchantment
around the whole scene, that doubtless sug.
gestcd to macy visitors rCoOtcilons CT the
grand Centennial Exposition OF year or two
age. Fruits flowers snd evcrgrcecs the pro-
ducts of tho surrounding country, were very
pretty. Suffice it to say that the exhibition
was 10 all respects grand success, rejecting
Of the ctfoers Of the society, and 10 every way
No Hhoxolitu GILL ord
good taste Of the exhibitors. 1t is designed,
before another season, to eDlar2o the grounds,
and effect other needed reforms, and We predict
for the new society 30 attractive and charming
future
NEW LINE.-Mr. George II. Plant, form
cry one OF the owners of the steamers Lady OF
tie Lake and Jaue Mosley, has secured the
steamer George Lcary, formerly of the Bay
Line. and, will, itis understood, run her between
the Potomac ports and Norfolk. The steamer
is now at Wilmington, Delaware, being rettted
aad placed 10 complete order. 1t is stated that
the boilers OF the sunken steamer Louisiana
have been purchased and placed in the George
Lcary and that she will be enabled to make
very fast time. She will be commanded by
Captain Joseph White, formerly OF tho Lady
of the Lake.
AN OLD LANDMARK The old City Hotel
at the c2rner Of Cameron aud Royal streets, is
being thoroughly overhauled and modernized.
Besides new bodybuilding the front Is being
30 ar1auged IS to almost entirely change Its ap'
pearauce. The hotel is one Of the old lard
marks of the town, aud from the old door on
Royal street, Low being removed, Ger. Wash
iDgton was accustomed to speak and to review
the volunteers on the gala days of his time.
THE CANAL Tho water was drawn of the
Georgetown level OF the Chesapeake and Ohio
Canal on Saturday night for the purpose OF
placing Golfer dam 10 the wall on the south
side of the canal, preparatory to the erection
of the Dew Washington and Georgetown Rail.
road Company stables. The water was turned
on again this morning. Boats are expeced to
pass The point of the late canal break Oh Wed
uesday. -
JUDGEMENTS. -Oa "Wednesday night there
il 70 be q grand concert at Sarepta Hall, con:
sis,inp of selections from various English and