Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-08-01

shou,Scrs demanded her money, which slit
oavo him. amountiog to S.. After obtaining
| ihn money the thief tore from her neck go!t
chain. buI. owing to the violence with Who'll
hc sezsd the chain the watch which was at
lacbed to it was snapped off aud remained II
her rocket. After obtaining the money ant
chain the scouodrel deliberately overturned thu
buggy, throwing Mis-. Bassey in the road 81
as TO prevent her giving an carly aIsrm, unl
then made his escape. "
This is the second or third robbery reported
10 the Same neghborhood within few daSs
FIRE. Some unknown incendiary attempted
last night to burn the frame dwelling west 81
the Soldier Cemetery, lately occupied By W H.
J. Holland. The flames were klndled agalas
tho weather boarding. 10 corner made by
chimney a neighboriog family seeing tho
light ran TO tho house and aroused the coou
pants, and by their joint exertions the iro was
soon put GU, with very slight damage and with
out raising general alarm. coored family
occupy the premises, and boy who sleeps 10
the stable had driven off some Intruder short
time before the fire Was discovered. The prem
lses are Insured.
DANGEROUS. The attention OF the Chlet
Engineer of the Fire Department has been
called to several houses 10 the city, which are
very inviting objects to the inoendlaIy. All OF
the cases have been referred to tho Superln-
tenaent Of Police, whose duty it ls TO abate The
nusanoes. This morning house Was dl5o6y'
cred where Inside of a broken glass door, 90
a side street, quantity Of straw and hay were
stored, with nothing to prevent passcr by
from setting fire to it, either with match or
cigar. Suoh places arc exceedingly dangerous
TO surrounding property and fruitful causes OF
conhlgrations.
Col. Nj. D. BALL, Collector of the district
Of Alaska, arrived at Sitka on tho 10th of July
and writes TO friend 10 this city: IL am safe
at my Destination. as you see above. taa
everything peacenble, except that the Indians
got on royal bender yesterday and killed one
old chief. But this is 10 uncommon occurrence
when they get under the influence of 'llooche
noo,' an Internal liquor which they make cut
Of molasses. by means Of a still made Of an old
caal oil can, or anything of that kind.
COIoRED BApTIsTs. "A rumber Of mem
bers Of the Second Baptist Church, oolorred,
at Falls Church. having withdrawn therefrom
and applied for recognition as the Mt. Zion
Baptist Church. Several minister's OF the
up to that village yesterday and heard the
statements Of the parties. 1t was finally re.
solved to advise tho withdrawing members to
return to their former church, and heal their
differences
SuIpYARD ITE,lS.--Atfairs OF tho Shipysrl
are tolerably brisk.
The steamship John Gibson will have her
caulkine finished to morrow, and will be
launched.
The tug Comet is also being caulkcd at the
yard.
The yachts Americas ADD Ella Trcadwoll
arc both lying at the yard waiting to DO hauled
up and c1ulked
YELLOW FEyER.-- ONE excitement has
been caused 10 this city, by the reports 10 tho
morning papers, OF two cases Of yelo " lever IN
Fredericksburg. There being close connection
by railroad with that town many timu persons
arc getting badly scared. The cases, however,
seem to be isolated and there is little danger OF
eoutagiop. This city is DOW in a good state Of
health, but many Of tho alleys aud by ways rH-
uurc The attention OF the street cleaners
AppoINTED.-Misa Fannie T.. Kellogg, d
Presbyterian missionary. has been appointed
postmstress at Sitka. Alaska, on the recon-
meudation Of Col. Nj. D. Ball, the collector at
Silks, formerly of this city. who warm !! re
cammcnus the appointment. Ho says Miss
Kellogg is we'll qualified for the position, which
is thanxIoss and profless one here, and yot
Of the very greatest Importance 10 tho o'VlIz!a
residents OF this place.
CONCERT ON THE WATER.-A vocal and 10 ,
st.umental concert will be- ven tho patrons OF
the Mary Washington, ID her excursion TO.
morrow, (F1iday) night. The leading musical
talent of this city and Washington are expected
to participate. Mr.. Rodgers, tho gentrm
who 80 successfully carried out the idea ct sing
ing clubs in Indiana during the blue Jeans
canvass, will be present
FILLED Ur.-Iu consequence oil the late
heavy rains, Rock Creek, at Georgetown, has
been almost completely filled with sand, and q
canal boat laden with coal has been so lmbed
drd in it that it has been impossible to get her
ID 1at, notwithstanding that o steam dredge aod
stven mules were employed tor that purpose.
The dredge was put TO work yesterday ID dredg
log the creek,
DEEDS AND LICENSES. --Duliog thu Mouth
Of July seven marriage licenses vera issued
and fifteen deeds recorded 10 the otf5a OF the
clerk of tao Corporation Court. During the
same period four marriage licenses we're issued
and twelve deeds recorded in the clerks otfioe
Of the County Court.
Poles lTEMs.--Thcrc were no Cases at the
Mayors office this morning.
Justice palget had before hiu, the case OF
Captain Hill, charged With assanting Lysander
Johnspp, bis former mate. The case was dis
missed on payment Of costs by the aecuSed.
DEATH OF AN OLD CITIZEN Mr. William
Rowland, 90 old and we'll known citizen, died
this morning after lingering ioess at an ad'
vanccd age. The deceased was, for many
rears. assistant clerk of the market and was very
ropnlar among tho market people generally.
Local Brevittes.
Gems. B. +. Soribner. Of Indiana, and W.
kr,z,nowski, Of California, have been ap
,>o;n, al trnacnru apanfs for tina acal fisheries oil