Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-07

pOyeQ aS 5elPaul w tue iaIiHs 4uaI iS"ue
with his (Kincheloc's) mother, and seized
stick to chastlse him. The negro succeeded IN
Wrestling. the stick from kincheloe's hand,
and advanced upon him saying, MI! kil
you and your mother too,' when the lat
ter ran into another room and returning
with gun, shot at tho negro. iofictlng wound
from which he died 10 a short time. A war
rant has been issued for Mr. kiuoheloe' s arrest
The CANALs::-As heretofore announced 10
the Gazette, the water WAS started into the
Alexandria Canal. 90 Friday evening last. 1t
is expected that the canal will DO entirely TILED
BY to night, AID that boats will arrive 10
morrow.
The plumber cf departures Of boats from
Cumb ,rland is Increasing. Ga Saturday forty.
Eve boats left tbcre, carrying about i've thousand
tons of ooaH; eleven Of these wero bound to
this CITY.
Every thing along both canals is now 10 per.
feet order, and o lively coal trade is expected
The only obstacle to immediate resumption is
the scarcity of vessels. to take the coal away.
ACCIDENTALLY SHoT. Alexander RIundon,
IT,, who belongs 10 Georgetown, but is, at pres
eGt, connected with the Signal Corps at Fort
Whipplc in this county, accidentally shot him.
self, near the Fort yesterday. lie had pistol
in his coat pocket aud iu drawing out his
handkerchief caught the trigger aud discharged
the weapon. The ball took effect in bis left
side, breaking the fifth rib and narrowly escap.
ibg the heart. lie was taken to Fort Whipple
where he received the necessary surgical atten'
ton. The wound, although serious, Is not re-
garded as fatal.
OVERHEARD. small boy named FolIz
fell overheard at The Shipyard late last even
irg, and would have been drowned but tor the
heroic efforts Of man employed on one OF the
vessels there, who dyed for him and brought
him out, when nearly exhausted. The name
oftho brave rescuer is Samuel Nlcl0tlre, hand
on Captain Hewitts vessel. lie saved boy
from drowning last summer.
Mr.. VERNON COTTON FACTORY. Several
gentlemen from tho North, representing a
company. were in this city yesterday evening,
and examined the Mt. Vernon Cotton Factory,
with view to leasing or purchasing it, and re:
sumiug operations there. They expressed
themselves as much pleased with the factory,
but gavo no Indication as to what they would
do 10 the matter.
KNIGHTS TEMpLARs.-W ashington Com.
maudery of knights Templars are to make an
excursion to Richmond, on the Goth inst, and
will be accompanied by number of their breth
rem from this city. They will be accompanied
by the Marine Band, aud The fare has been
placed very low. Tickets may be had at
Adams jewellery store.
SPECIAL BoAT-As will be seen by tho ad.
yertiscment in another column, SPECIAL boat
L., - 10
giving persons in this city chance to see the
kellogg Cary troupe and other attractions in
that city, and return at reasonable hour.
Police ITEMS. The only case tried at Police
headquarters since yesterday. was that OF John
Walker 8 colored boy, for striking with o
stone and severely wounding another colored
boy, named Asbury Bell. lie was tined and
held for payment.
BITTEN BY A DOG.-The grandchild Of Geo.
Adams, ooored, who lives at West Eod, was
attacked, yesterday, by a ferocious dog and
anvercly bitten on the head and faco The
>as became very much swollen, and the
wouH ;lries arc regarded as serious.
dwelling Of Mr.. John Min
RoBBERY.-In. Of King street, was
o"t az tiO uppoi Sua "Ce auu uuauli'
broken into a night or two 81. No traces
Y Of provisions stolen therefronI.
# the thieves could be discovered.
Local BreVlGies.
The opposition on the Potomac river steam.
RS has become so great that passengers
an now make tho trip from Nomlni and re-
urn for fifteen cents.
Rust has attacked tho blades, but not the
talk, of much of the wheat in tho counties
on the Potomac.
Settlement CT long Observation-Disclosures
ave at last como to the conclusion that the
,est medicine for teetbng children is DR.. Bulls
Baby Syrup.
HOUSEHOLD EcoNoMY.-The housekeeper
II cook who studies economy in the kitchen,
an do so in one direction by always using
)ooLEY's YEAST PoWD Err. It will be found
truly economical and valuable assistant in