Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-01-31


second payment upon the purchase of Il,
Washington and Western Il. r., amountiu
to about $l45,0OO, was not met today, III
time of the maturity Of the bond given b
Aiessrs. William j. Best. J. Dietrich. &
). Ierbell, +. A. Hayt. jackson Holland, +
}. Brooks. Charles L. Williams. Charles T
''anney and {. G. Lee, The commissioner
! OF sale. McSSrS. X. IT, Barton, Henry Heat
on and Charles i; Stuart, have been OF
hand all day awaiting the receipt of th
money, and although it was understood tina
check for the amount was in the posses
E! sion Ola gentleman in the city, no tende
was made. Under these circumstances pro
ceedings will be at once instituted for tn,
resale OF the road
ASKED To BE WHIPpEp.-A white MAI
VINO, short time ago, was sober indus
lrlous citizen, but who has been away from
mere for some time, was brought to the sta.
tlon house this morning charged with steal.
ing hat. He plead guilty, but "a the pen.
atty was thirty days in Jail subject to the
chain gang, he earnestly requested the
Mayor that he allow him to be whipped
The request was granted and preparations
were made for the whipping, when he was
lmportuned by his friends to change his
mind and go to Jail, which he reluctantly
did, though he persisted in saying that he
would rather he whipped and have the
lhlng over than 60 on the chain gang.
ASKING FOR PARDoN.-Application was
yesterday sent to Goveron Cameron for the
pardon OF Oliver Hambleton, who is now
confined in the pcnitenliary. Hambleton,
or Hamilton, as he is sometimes called. has
frequently heen mentioned in connection
with the alleged rascality Of certain Wash
lnSton detectives, against whom the charge
was made several weeks ago Of putting
Hamilton in penitentiary by false swear.
ing. Hamilton, il is said, comes from u
good family. The parties pressing the APP
p!lcation for pardon reside in Washington.
--RichmOnd lFhiQ.
Hamilton was found guilty and sentenced
to the penitentiary by tho County Court OF
Alexdria county.
PRIZE FIGHT.-A prize fight took place
Yesterday between George Kaiser and Benz,
Williams. OF Washington, on Anacostia
Island. opposite Georgetown, to settle q
rivalry between them. The men were nc
tompanied by their seconds and referee.
Kaiser secured tho first knock down and
the first blood After half an hours hard
lighting the referee decided to call the fight
a draw, Kaiser having knocked his wrist
ont OF place. Both men were badly pun
isllc,
TUE GoLrMEIA ENGINE. The Columbia
steam Fire Engine was tested Yesterday
evening ut the wharf, foot of Cameron street,
anl found I" be in perfect order. In q
short time 30 pounds Of steam was gotten
up and 260 pounds of water pressure was
obtained. with which stream of water was
thrown 256 feet through three-quarter
inch nozzle. A large number Of persons
witnessed the trial. all Of whom expressed
themselves much pleased with the working
Of the engine.
PUBLIC READ Professor Henry Dick
son Jones, Of Harvard University, is to lee
lure At the Seminary OIL Monday night
next, the proceeds to be applied to the ben
riil of the Alexandria lnGrmary. The tick
els will he - cents, and those of our citi-
ems who desire To hear il can procure them
al MIR. French's book store.
HE WEATHER today has been mild and
spring like. \ very heavy warm rain fell
early this morning, which washed away the
little snow that had remained, and it is
hoped that the winter has broken aud that
we shall have no more severe weather for
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