Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-07-22

Gabrielle Williams, Ellen Majors, Susan
Miller and Ruben Red, sill colored, for dlsor'
Derby conduct, were fined and discharged.
Lizzie Red, colored, on the same charge, was
discharged
Robert Garn:r, small boy. who had run
away from bis home 10 Charles Co.. Nd, was
turned over to his guardians.
Virginia Lewis, colored, an escaped convict
| FROM the Work House. was remanded To her
| old quarters.
INQUEST HELD.-An inquest was held at
Geisboro', yesterday, on the body OF Francis
Riley, whose body was found floating In the
river, a. mentioned in Saturdays Gazstte. 10
the sbsence of testimony the jury rendered a
verdict according to the facts and that they
were unable to deci le whether death Was accl.
dental or not. 1t appeared 10 tho evidence
that Rily had business to settle 10 this city, and
| it is presumed that while on his way here he
! fell overheard Oaly thirty cents were found
On the corpse, but bis son Gays that when he
left home he had quito large sum tf money
with him.
THE WEATHER. Although Ito weather
yesterday was warm, still there was consider
able relief from the preceding day. Inst plight
there was q shower Of rain and very decided
chaogu Of temperature. During the nght the
thermometer fell about twelve degrees, and
msuy people orjoyed the first good nights
sleep for u week, mauy oven complaining Of
cold. 10. day foe breeze has been blowing,
and the temperature has been comparatively
moderate, the thermometer ranging from
seventy SIX to eighty degrees.
FAUQUIER PRIMARIES. The primary cleo
lions in Fauquier on Saturday are reported to
have been characterized by great disorder. At
Salem regular free fight took place during
which yuuns man named VIM. l.. Hunt was
struck on tho bead with rock and Instantly
killed by his father in law, Charles L. Brown,
wealthy and we'll known farmer Of the ooun.
t.. At Warrenton there was fight and MIR.
VIM. Spimsn bad his head badly mashed.
There is also reported to have been much dis.
order 10 other parts Of the county.
YEsTERDAY.-The hot weather yesterday
and the prevailing cpervatlon caused by the TO-
tense heat of the proceeding week caused
Dr.. John Lanahan preached at the NJ.
fist Church both morning and night. Rev.
Father O'Kane of St. Mary's Church made
his usual monthly visit to Falls Church and
held services there The Second Presbyterian,
Methodist Protestant and Christ ohur ches wero
closed during the day and evening.
THE excursion given to Norfolk and the
Capes, on Saturday, by Messrs. Helpenst inc u
Bentley ADD Ptce, of the Ebbett House drug
store. of Washington, was complete success
10 every respect. The steamer Jane Mosely
Was crowded, and the managers untirlng 10 their
attention to tho guests. A largo number of
gentlemen from this city wcro of tho party, and
all express themselves as being highly delighted
with the trip.
For TIE Asv1uM deputy Sergeant Arm
stroug and guard will leave ho re tonight Tor
Williamsburg, having 10 charge Philip Park,
who has been adiudeed luuatic, and will be
confined 10 the Eastern Lunatic Asylum atthat
place. On being Informed of his prospective
departure, Park threatened vengeance dire and
great resistance.
WHARF ON FIRE.-Mr. John Phillips while
standing on the Potomac Ferry wharf, yester
day evening about two O'clock discovered that
one of the piles was on fire, and had kiodled
into light blaze. He at once gave the alarm
and the flames were extingushed with few
buckets of water. The cause of the fire is ua.
known.
Marrow ESCAPE. Eddie Patterson, a Ga.
Z!ttc carrier, aged about fifteen years. came
very near being drowned in the lower level Of
the canal yesterday evening. He Was unable
to swim, and going beyond bis depth, had gone
down once when a man named Conkllng Jump.
cd in and rescued him.
HYMENEAL.-A large crowd assembled at
the Nj. r.. Church South this evening to witness
the marriage of Mr. Richard II. Atkinson and
Miss Louisa PARIS The ceremony was per
formed by Rev. W. X. Boyle aud, at its
conclusion. the happy pair left for tho North
on bridal tour.
HANDSOME REEL.-Thc Columbia Steam
Fire Eugino Compapy's hose carriage has been
ovcrhauled and reprinted by MIR. John Grant
land, and is now very beautiful piece of fire
apparatus, and reflects great credit on al Alex.
ardria artlzan.
FELL FROM A SCAEFoLD.-Mr j. Il. Javins
while working 10 DanvilIe. few days since,
fell from s,affold and sustained severe bruises
about the head and face. His injuries were,
fortunately, not serious and he is again at work.
PERSoNAL.-Among tho visitors registered
at Old Point Comfort are Governor i. w.
Nj. holiday, Geu. FitZhugh Lee and E1esSrs.
Charles S. Taylor and John w. Burke, of this
city.
I'LL The numerous friends Of MIR. S. Chap.
mao Neaie, will regret to learo that bis wife Is
lying very i'll aud in critical condition, at her
residence 10 this CITY.
FATHER DRUNaooLE's PRoTEGEs. There
is very worthy Catholic priest in New York
whose heart warmed years ago towards the
triendless urchius who circulate the great news
papers of tho metropolis. Agents as they are,
10 their small way, of some of the most pres
porous institutions 10 the country, until Father
Dtumgooe rose up as their advocate two thirds
| of the childish host lived as oarelessly as wild
beasts. Father Drumgoole established refuge
for them, supplied tho lacking caro- and protec-
ton of their parents, saw that they were
cleaned and well clothed, and when they came