Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-08-12

this morning the wife OF Mr.. Geo. W. Petty,
who resides on Union street, between hing
and Prince strat;s, was awakened by the cries
of her sick child, and upon starting up TO at.
tend to it, she as terrified to SEQ Two mask ID
men ia the ROOM ons OF them near her he'd,
and tho other near the widow. She at oEcc
vrasped her husband s arm and screamed. uiau
which tho burglars took to their heols aud ran
dowo stairs and iulo ths back yard, wherca
they escaped over fence. Exam nation dia.
closed tbs fact that they had ranscckcd various
drawers and cupboards in the house, but had
gotten nothing except small amount OF money.
Mr.. Petty rauts ADD pistol were found III the
| back yard. Information was at ouca elver 10
the Police, hut the burglars have not hecn
| captured.
Police ITEMs.-The iullaWipg casca have
been tried since Saturday:
| John Bright, for interfering with tho dog
catchers, was fincd and discharged.
Dave LomaX, colored, for being drunk ami
| disorderIy 10 the market, was fined and dis
charged.
James Scott, colored. for breaking street
| lamp with stone was tined aud discharged.
Nancy Lucas, for assault on Wm. Ez'y,
both colored both parties fined.
Geo. Smith, Thornton Deer and Emmanuel
Scott, all c3lorej. Tor assault on Henry Harris,
also c6orci, were fined and discharged.
Jerry Ennis, colorcd tramp, for assault on
Henry Harris, with st0oo, was ordered to
leave town.
SATURDAYS STORM.--Tho storm Of SaINr.
day. which was q very moderate one. in this
city, scrma to have been very severe IL Wash
ngIon and iu the country back of US. ln the
district trees were uprcoted, fences blown down
and Plate glass windows broken. Trinity and
81. Johu' churches. 10 GoorgetoWu, and St.
Ann lufaut Asylum, in Washington. lost part
OF their roofs In the back country, the atorm
w.s also very violent, especially On the line OF
Rappahannock River. The Kelly Wooden
Mil, ct kejIy's Ford IN Cu'peerer county, was
blown down and entirely demolished. The loss
is not known. The mill had not booc running
for St varal years. Much damage was also done
to fenciag, w.
PROPOSED ENTERTAINMENT AT Orkney
y correspondent Of the Washington Gazette,
wrliug of recent entertainment at Orkney
Springs. says:
Mrs Brooks might DO proud Of such An elegant
entertainment at Washington or New York IN
the very height Of the gayest winter season. She
IS now planning another entertainment lot the
benefit Ola noted inlrmy at Alexandria, which
will dou htloss be Il ne success arLitically and
financially, 0s tho young people are only too
glad to Gorvo Mrs. Brooks with talents, and The
older ones as willing to contribute to- the charity
ard enjoy the entertainment sure to be provided
under Mrs. Brooks management"
RUN OVER y stc,lly morning about one
o cl0ck colorcd man named John I'lnknGy,
who lives in an alley 10 the rear OF Six Build
iugs, between Fayotte aud Henry streets, OF.
tempted to Jump on board stock train on the
Henry street track, noar tho corner OF klng.
lilo missed his hold, however, and fell 10 the
ground, tho oars passing over his left foot aud
crushing it badly Drs. e. A. Stablcr md
Gibson Wero called in and amputated tho loot
at tic ankle ioint. Piukuey is very rosrccta'
bic and Industrious coored man and was on bis
way to work, in Washington. when the accident
occurred.
TnEAuRICULTURAL FAIR BUILDINGS. ~-rhc
committee appointed Tor that purpose opened
on Saturday night the bids tjr CT cting the
building for the Agricultural and Industrial
Association on their grounds at "Peyton
Groye," at the head of King street Tho cou'
tract was awarded to MIR. VIM. i. Vincent. to
erect the building. cover it with tho, accord,
ing 10 specifications, for ,Y95. The ground
will be surveyed and the work commenced at
oncc, and rapidly pushed forward to comp'e'lon.
Excursions. The annual excursion Of 81.
Mary's Sunday School will take plac' to NOR
row at Gesboro. Meals and refreshments
vii! be furnished by The ladies Of The congrcga
| tion and everything will be done to make the
| Occ lson pleasant one.
The select moonlight excursion, 90 The
steamer John w. Thompson. Tomorrow night,
| bids fair 10 be great success
poLlrlCAL EXCITEMENT political feel.
ing 10 this city took fresh start on Saturday
| night, and the street corners and other Iuollc
paces were crowded until late hour with tho
rstlisans of the different Congressional candl
rates, all arxiousy seeking news from the
upper countless where olectious vera held Oh
that dav. The intercst continued during yes.
terday ard to-day.
| CAPSl1ED. Daring the storm Of Saturday
evening sloop belonging to aud run 10y Capt.
Hayden was capsized off the Halfway Tree. be
tween this city aud Washington. Capt. Lay.
den and a young man named w God were thrown
into the water hut succeeded il swimming
ashore. the sloop was afterwards towcd lnt1
Hhnal water aud righted up.
PERSONAL. A correspondent from O,knag
| NHilnHA npQttnlS uUuuE TUT plClty Eil'
here Misses Marhufy, Ftndall and Graham
Of this city.
1ho many friends Of Captain John I'll. l}utfoy
formerly Of this city, hut now of Baltimore, viii
regret to learn that lie lies Mt the point OF death
| III tho latter city.
YssTERDAY.-rh weather yesterday Was
VAIN and close. The congregations in The
various churches were small. Rev. MIR. kcp
pier preached in St. Pau's church In the morn
ing, and Rev. A. Il. Brandeuburg in TIT
NJ. T.. Church South. both morning and night
Christ and Grace churches we're closed.
NloFFsTT REGIsTER.-The returos from th'
Motfe,t Register, 10 this city, for tho month o
July amounted to $501S9, much smalle
amount than usual 1t is said however, tina
Alexandria keeps up to her average much bet
ter than most of the cities OF the Common
wealth.
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