Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-08-09
LOCAL MATTERS.

LOCAL MATTERS.
WEATHER. PROBABILITIEs-Augus 9, 1878.
For the Middle Atlantic States partly cloudy
weather, occasional rain, warm southwesterly
voering to colder northwesterly winds, falling,
followed by rising barometer. ii
FIRE.-About three o'clock this morning the
Buperiutendeat's Lodge, at the National Gene
terry, near this city, was discovered to DO on
fire. The only occupants of the house were
Capt. J. Y. Davis, The Superintendent, and
bis wife. Mrs. Davis was aroused by the smell
OF smoke, and seeing the flames aWoke her hus.
band. She then ran down the lane to MIR.
Carter's, near by, and secured his assistance.
Officers Smith and Arnold, who were on the
beat nearest the cemetery, were attracted by
the light, and assisted 10 removing the furnl'
ture from the lower part of tho house. LIE
flames originated in a small frame kitchen III
the rear Of the house, and comm unloattd so
rapidly to the interior Of the main building.
which was Of brown stone. that it was lmpossl.
Die to save anything from tho upper story OF
the house, and Captain and Mrs. Davis lost all
Of their wearing apparel, two gold watches,
jewelry, Is, The Captaip's loss no estimates
at $780, The building, whie', was entirely
burnt out, was owned by the United States,
and cost upwards Of $4,000, on which there is
no Insurance. The FIRE ia believed to have been
the work Of sn inceDdiary, IS there had been
10 fire or light in the kitchen since an early |
hour yesterday afternoon, aud Captain Davis
had made 9 thorough inspection OF the preml- |
ses before retiring at half past nine O'Clock. -
Mrs. Davis while running down the lane for |
assistance came upon largo negro man who |
vas standing looking at the fire. Upon being
o,oaosted and asked to help to extingulsh the
a,uoo be ran off. A oolored man who was
IL
jand's ho.s - - the night it was fred was
around the cemetery L.. aonar, G 1s,S
to say, was allowed to depart s..ob oap dan
PAWS has very fierce do 70 moi.
Do1 several attempts having been NJ. nipbt
sou MN, he Was kept in the house last VI
aoa the lnoendlaEy had his way clear Ca
PAWS mas much sympathy 10 his misfortune. !.
O%iog to the place being outside the city limits j
uud no water available, the FIRE department was n
not called out and To alarm WIS gi7on. E
STRUCK WITH 4 sToNE.-While Mr.. An. g
thory brenuer Waa n:.se.og along King street 4
last Gight, shorty after nine O'CLOCK, he waa s
struck 90 tf..s head BY heavy stone which
came ~ oueh the doorway OF Herhucr' res
aEufar ). Mr.. Breoper's head was severely cut
s'' be aa5 stunned b. tho blow. Several
gentlemen living near by were attracted by his
~, u,
him TO DR.. Lewis where the proper surgical
attendance was rendered him. 1t was after. '
wards asocrtaiued that the stone had been &
thrown by gentleman 10 tho restaurant at q
dog on the sidewalk, but missing ts sim had
struck Mr.. Bremen. A few inches difference
10 the SPOT where the blow struck would nave
proved fatal Tho injuries, although severe,
are not serious, and Mr. Brennsr WAS able to
be out this morning
EXCURSIONS. -Potomao Lodge ct Old Eel,
lows will give excursion 10 G5Isbnfo, neSt
Wednesday. The Lodge is composed OF gen
tlemeu who will sec that perfect order Ii OBJ
sci, we'd and everything done TO easure tie
pleasure Of those who attend.
The Sunday School ct St. Mary 3 Church
will give en- excursion to ueisboro or Tuesday -,
next The excursions gwen bg theu' 10 lorueE
years have been amonr tLe most popular 2
which lott this oily.
Tue excursion to The Capes, sivvu ny Fqaa
Division 8. Of +, Of Washington, LAKES psco
to morrow night.
SUSPENSION OF SHIPMENTS. Owing 10 the I
dullness of the coal trade and the large stock {
VI hard, tho American Coal Company has {
temporarily suspended tho shipnent oil coal
from Cumberland 10 this city, aud all Tho light
boats leaving here, from that COMPANY, nave
instructions TO lie up GA reaching home Inns
is much TO be regretted, as many men are thus
thrown out Of employment, both here, on the
canal, and at Cumberland. The miners Ut the
company arc not throWn out. az they continue
10 ship by rail to Baltimore. 1t is TO &c hoped
that the company may soon be able TO resume
canal shipments.
PARALYzED.- MIR. Louis Appiol, tho we'll
known restaurant keeper on King street, ncSr
WASHINGTON, started with lady this morning
far Washington city, but, upon reachingthcre,
WAS stricken with paralysis, and lad to De
hroupht home ia a hack He received the
nroper medical attention, but is IL eut!cel
condition.
CUTTING AFFAIR.-Two sailors named John
Mckenzie and James MoDermott, employed
ON D schooner lying at Smoot's wharf, got into
40 alteration this morning, during which the
former cut tho lsttcr severely with Enl'c;
Mckenzie was arrested by officer LAWYER and
carried before Justice Padgctt, who lined and
discharged him.
For COMMUNICATION Green. tho co!ored
magistrate, whose arrest on Tho onarge OF
extorting money, was noticed III yesterday
Gazette, was again examined last evening DY
Justice Padgett, and sent 90 Tor court
Coop SHOOTING. MIR. Alexander Hunter,
aelepsto from this county, has been showing
=, arrsntoniaps how to shoot. IGe Enter
the W.. - he shot sparro's, With rihe'
prise says tn-. - |
at one hundred yar...
HEBREW SYNAGOGUE. The s!rset, |