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

or six hours. After the boats got under way
the numerous boats detained above started on
their way and arrived in Georgetown in good
condition.
During Tuesday thirty four boats laden with
coal passed through the outlet lock Of the
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal at Georgetown
aud thirty nine passed on their return, light, to
| Cumberland. .- ... t....
ARREST or A MAGISTRATE. Ca Sunday
last two white boys who are employed on causl
boat by Capt. LShaner, were arrested by the ne
gro county constables and carried before Justice
Weston Green, colored, OF the county, charged
with bathing in the canal near Skaters bridge
in the day time. The magistrate fined them
and made them guy the costs, amounting alto
were paid by the captain, who, yesterday,
came 10 town and procured warrant from
Justice Padeett for tho arrest of Green on the
charge OF uulawfully extortiug money. Green
was arrested by Constable Gray at the Ameri-
can coal wharf, where be works IS coal HEAVIER,
and was brought before Justice Padgett. Ed
nund Burke, cIq, Commonwealth Attorney
for the county. appeared for Green, but in the
absence OF the Commemorative Attorney for
the city, tbs case was postponed until this
evening, Green giving security for his appear.
Guce. Capt. Shancr claims that OF the Same
time the boys were arrested there We're several
full growa negro men bathing in the canal near
Them
PERSONAL Among the candidates an
Sensle ia 1879, is Richard R. McNlahon, of
Vest Virginia, whose pamphlet on Tic An
Clio saxun aod North American Iadians," was
largely quoted in recent speech of the Hoo.
VIM. alsh. of Maryland on the army bill.
Mr.. Mohlahoo is a native of this city, and is a
young man of Superior education and great
energy. ....:s..
Miss Bertha Echberg, of this city, was
among the performers at grand musical sud
literary entertainment at Orkney. on Monday
night. Sue rendered the piano solo from
"Oberon." with much case aud corrcctness.
Among the Alexsndrians at Orkney Springs
is Mr.. Simon Waterman, whose health has bacn
much benefited by his sojourn there.
Alderman &. II. Smith has returned homo
from his trip to Soagrt. N. }.
POLICE ITEMs.-Tho following cases have
been tried since yesterday:
VIM. Washington and Martha Butler, both
colored, Ter gambling, were fined and held for
payment.
VIM. Conway, coIored, Tor throwing stones
IN The street and fighting, Was fned and dis
charged.
David Middleton, colored for impertineuco
10 the Clerk Of the Market, Was fined and dis.
charged.
Mrs. Tressler. for abusive language, was
incd and discharged.
DEMONSTRATIONS Ann Twibell, at Phil.
adelphia August 5.h from Georgetown, d. c..
reports that in the Potomac river William Nor.
ris. of Richmond, seaman, fell overheard aud
was drowned.
n young son cf John Dickinson, esq, of
King George county, about fourteen years old,
was drowned while bathing last Saturday at
SauDderss wharf, in Essex county, where he
was visiting lis relatives. His body was recov-
cred an hour or two before the arrival tt' his
distressed iather.
EXCURSIONS. Tho special excursion of tine
steamer Mary Washington, to Marshall Hall,
last Dlght, was very pleasant affair. Al.
though the crowd was large the utmost good
order was observed, aud several hours were
spent in the May dance.
There will be grand display Of fireworks at
Marshall Hall on the 18th instant, 10 conneo.
ton with the moonlight excursion from this
city.
RoRsERIEs. The house of MIR. A. Ii.
Morehead, formerly of this city, near Broad
Run Station, was entered and robbed on Sat
urday night last. 40 attempt was made few
nights since to rob the premises of MIR. Silas Is.
I1untop, in tho Same noighborhood. MIR. Hun
ton caught tho thief. but be broke away and
made bis escape The houses of Messrs. Skin
kcr and Griffith were also robbed short time
siGce.
CAMP MEETINGs.-The annual camp meet
ing in Benton's Woods. near Middleburg. will
begln on Monday next and coutioue uutil
Thursday week. Tickets will be sold at reduced
rates by the w. & o. Il. r.
No camp will be held this year at Gibson S
Woods, near Vienna, owing to the lack o! in
tcrest takcp last season.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS. Tho Young Am,
erica Socas. at meeting held last night,
elected the following officers: Phillip Blond.
helm, President; Frank Wenze, Woo President;
Samuel Bendheim, Secretary; John Strauss,
Treasurer; Joseph Cturper, Librarian. The
members after partakipg of bounteous re3ast
adjourned.
DAMAGE IN THE COUNTY.-lha storm oi