Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-02-12
Alryan1riia Daspttr.
MONDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY IL
LOCAL MATTERS.

LOCab h1n3 1G1Io'
WEATHER PROBABILITIES, Feb T., $50.
For the Middle Atlantic States fair weather,
noflhcry TO westerly winds, stationary or
Slight fall i'll temperature, rising followed by
falling barometer
DucKING SHoRES.-Durng the duckng
season. which commenced last fall and will
close with the coming Of the spring fishery.
numerous duckng clubs from the North
rented portions Of the shore Of the Potomac
in stafford county for the pleasure of the
sport, paving II rental each OF $3.50. The
ducks are splendid game and the hunters OF
the clubs enioythcmStlvc$a accordingly. These
shores occupy all the river front from
thappawamsic Creek To Aquia Creek.
i distance Of eight miles, and these
Clubs kill lhcIt 900 ducks. an average Of
1oo each and lhas things are made
lively in HE duck season. Mr. T.. A. W.
Washington City Cab of ten gentlemen
who have hHlt nice houses on his island
and some nf Them are down every week
irving their hand at the ducks. This is
called the Nj. Vernon Club. Next is the
Clifton tlUh, made up OF five Washington
llus and two New orEcrs Gen Fit2 Lees
/, the next. rented To Two New Workers.
Nh Dan. Ices shore, party Of Fcdericks
burg gentleman have rented. Major J. NJ
Lee j. next. which n sew York millionaire
cniuya anal Mr. Monrurc's i secured by
smother wealthy New Yorker
Is TROUBLE AZ LAST The fact that some
Individuals III the second ward have of late
been amusing Themselves III clipping the
ralIdal app"nda&cs oI cats, has several times
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how many irint.s have been compelled to
curl up under stoves his winter minus
that portion winch disappears orcra fence
last cannot definitely be asccrtained Yes
teriay the grimalkin, belonging TO
Mrs Williams, propriclrrss of one of the
Market House rookshops. appeared in that
ladys presence -horn closely of its trailing
= appendage. Though having had the prefix
Mrs before her name la these many years,
and never having been compelled To make
iavorite$ Of Gals, her Indignation knew no
bounds, and she forthwith procured I war
rant for the arrest OF the supposed gully
party Geo t. NowIlnd This afternoon
he MAS brought before Justice Arnell who
upon hearing The evidence in the case sen
fenced him To pay 4 !imc Of $50 or 20 to jail
for t;u days, subject To The chain gang Being
unable To pay the fine, he was taken to Jail,
after having entered an appeal from the
magistrate decision.
CORPORATION COURT The February
Term Of the Corporation Court, Judge \. +.
Meade presiding, commenced this morning.
slnoo' 4 Perry W Eli Petty Fl al; chan
Gerry demurrer ana answer of Eli Petty
lIled and answer Of Geo. W. Petty filed.
Ball alm'r. Of Dulany vs. j. 4. Stewart
Ii al ph1urpry. r,l .,vo r,lrI ,vaipst A 4
+. K. W. Co. I" show callsc why they have
not answered the attachment served uponil.
Slls;in Summers ". Francis Miller Ell al:
i'll chanccry; proof Of publication against
resident defendants filed and decree of
reference
Administration upon the estate of Isaac
A. Grigg. deceased, was granted TO John y.
Johnson.
The estate of Reuben Johnston, Deceased,
WAS committed 10 the Sergeant for all
m;nstration
Orlando f. Emerson was appointed guar
dian to George W. Emerson.
The last will and testament OF ltllahell.
Dorsey was admitted TO probate
The Court adjourned to "Wednesday morn
ing next ut 10 o'clock.
Police REPORT Saturday night WAS
prisoners and six dodgers in the station
house.
Last night was clear and mild. There
were three prisoners and six dodgers in the
station house
This morning the Mayor DISPOSED Of The
following cases
Milton Hail an old cnlorrl man arrest
ed by officer Ogden charged Will, stealing
meat from VIM Rodgers wa, sent To ail
for ten days
Alfonzo Arlington arrested hy officer Me
Cam charged with being drr,rs, and dsor-
derby was dismissed with rrprimanl
John Kelley arrested by officer Thomas
Hayes charged with being drunk OH the
street WAS required to leave the city in fiji.
teen minutes.
The Mayor also had several parties before
him this morning for failing to pay their Ii
crnse taxes. Others will be Summoned.
STEAMER BURNED-The steamer CITY of
Catskill was burned to the water; edge
yesterday morning at Rondoui n - The
steamer WAS lying in creek at the time
and the tlamcS from \ burning building on
shore were communicated to her. and de.
spite all efforts to suh,lur the same the boat
was soon destroyed The Catskll, ii will
be remembered. was chartered by the Gov
eminent in October, 1881, 10 carry the
French aud German guests to York town.
ON her way up the river she stopped at the
wharf of the American Coal Company, and
vas inspected by numbers of citizens She
vas large, modern built, side wheel steam
er with two smoke stacks, and was doubt
less the finest boat OF her class ever in these
waters. She Vas valued at Sl50,000
THREATENED To KILL HlMSELF-
Alphonso Arlington went into q grocery
store on North Pitt street on Saturday night
and began acting in Il very disorderIv man
ner. The proprietor threatened to have
him arrested if he did not 90 away, bat in
stead OF leaving he drew an old razor from
his pocket and began hacking At his own
throat He pretended that he was going to
Kill himself, bnt the razor was taken from
HIM by persons in the store He WAS subse-
qucntly arrested and locked mp until this
morning when lie was released after being
told Ia get Il good knife and u strong rope
and 20 ont in come secluded spot where he
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