Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-07

L esterdaY morning everything was 10 reaul'
ness for commencing work at the Georgetown
end OF the Washington, Cincinnati and St.
Louis Narrow Gauge railroad. The contractors,
Messr5. Clark Il Adams, were on the ground,
where they were met by about one hu0dred
laborers, generally coored. From the turbu.
lent character and threatening aspect OF some
brewing. When the contractors announced
that they would pay but Is cents per day for
labor about one half the crowd accepted. Tho
other half refused to accept the terms. dc
manded 81 per day, and finally announced that
no ono would be permitted to work for less than
that SUN. Messrs. Clark Il Adams expostu.
lated, but the crowd grew more and more fu.
rious. They attacked the men who had com
menced work, pushing them off the ground
and threatening their lives unless they deslstcd
unti the contractors had been brought to
terms. For while there was strong prospect
of riot. The DULLES were determined, and
it was apparent that they had organized for
the purpose of carrying their ends. Their
bodness seemed to demonstrate another thing
that they had some backing upon which they
felt they could rely and which enlboldened them
to annoy tho railroad people. At length tho
contractors werc compelled to call for assistance.
Randolph Birch esq, q magistrate. appeared
90 the scene, road tho riot act and warned the
crowd to dispers,. Sheriff Wybert came to the
rescue and said he proposed to protect oil who
were willing to work. Lieutenant Whipple,
tho of1ioer in command at Fort Whipple, was
also on the ground. The determined stand OF
the authorities and the courage Of the contrao
tors intimldated tho rioters and they melted
away. leaving tho orderly element to prosecute
the work. g."
TIE COURSE OF TRUE LovE.-On Monday,
Mr.. David n. Robinson, OF Georgetown, and
Miss Aura V Petit. Of Fairfax county, Va,
were married at u private residence 90 Massa-
chuset,s avenue, near I'd street, under the fol-
lowing circumstances; Mr. r. had been paying
attentions to the young lady tor some tue past,
but her parents were opposed to her marrying
him. Last week however the lovers made up
their minds TO get married Monday Of this
week. According to arrangement Miss Aura
spent Sunday evening with friend 10 Virginia,
aud on Sunday night Capt Robinson with
friend from this CITY drove to the house where
the young lady was, and she with her friend
ss bridesmaid took seats in the carriage and
tho party came to this city, arriving about
two o. clock Monday morning. The ladies re-
NAMED in the hou.e with curtains down foar-
full that the father Of Miss Petit. or some one
else would find out the place of concealment,
and interfere with Tho match. AS soon as pos
sible in the morning license was procured and
Rev. Mr. kerns was called in and tied the knot
and then it being out of tue power OF friends to
interfere tho couple walked boldly out. The
newly MARRIED pair have taken up their real
dence in GEORGETOWN Wash. Star.
CONFERENCE NOTEs.-rhe revival services
sarc continued in the NJ. +. Church last night.
at which time O very able discourse was deliver.
ed by Rev. j. :. Wckoe, from the subject,
"Come all 2o who arc heavy laden, &c. 4
large congregation Wa9 present.
All three of the Districts of tho Virginia
Conference are represented ny their respeo'
tive presiding elders.
l,ishop Andrews will preach to night 10 the
NJ, IL. Church on his tour through ludla. The
discourse will No doubt he q very interesting
one.
STEAMER ExpEEsS. The steamer Express.
OF the Potomac Transportation Line. arrived
here this mornlug, on her first trip this season
from Baltimore. She has boon overhhuied and
ropainted, and looks as bright and clean as
new pu Tho Express il in charge OF those
veteran river men, Capt. j. A. Barker and
MIR. Howard, as master aud first officer re.
spcotiveIy. Mr.. Stone, tho popular and or
ficient purser of former years, still remains at
his po5t, and the other members OF the crew
arc the Same as last year.
DIsoRDERIY-- Tho usual quiotude OF King
street, after dark, was broken last night by Two
rows that collected large crowds. One was at a
yell known restaurant on that street, and was
caused by quarrel between two brothers. 1t
was speedily quoted and the crowd dispersed
The other disturbance was caused by a strug-
yls between q drunken man and his wife, the
latter bong engaged 10 trying to got her hus.
band into tho house. She finally succeeded in
her efforts, and the excitement subsidized.
AMUsEMENTs.- To night DR.. j. Webb Rog.
ers, of Memphis, Tenn. will deliver his colo
brated lecture GU "Pius *, his struggles with
Bismarck Napoleon Ill. aud Victor En-.
manuel" The Doctor is talented lecturer and
DoIished gentleman, aud deserves to have full
house. my
TO morrow night Aunt Polly Bassett's "lan-
kee Sngn Skewl'' will make its first appear
anoe, A full audience is expected.
CLERK OF THE Court OF APpEALs.-Col.
Morton Marye, tho popular Clerk OF the Cor
poration Court of this city, is among the can
didates for the position of Clerk Of the Su preme
Court of Appeals, made vacant by the election
of Gee. l.. Christian as Judge Of the Hastings
Court of Richmond. Col. Marye is now 10
Richmond looking after bis interests.
PARALYzED. "A colored man named John
Davis, while at work on tho wharf yesterday
evening was taken suddenly sick, and started
for his homo on Wilkes street. While on the
way he vas stricken with paralysis oil bis LETT
side and had to be carried home. where he re-
,eivcd the proper medical attention. lie
now lies in critical condition.
EXCURSION PARTY.-The young lady pupils
of The Culpoper Female Institute passed
through here last evening, en- route to Wash
iDgton, on their annual excursion 10 lhey were e
| 10 charge of their principal, DE-. Vaughn and
several of his assistants. They put up. 10
Washington, at tho Ebbitt House, and spent
| TO day in sight seeing
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