Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-26
,r The Mavnr this morn

outgrowth OF Christmas whiskey:
, William Conklin, arrested by officers
Grady and Hepburn for being drunk and
disorderly. was fined IS.
/ Elijah Hutcherson, arrested by officer
Grady for being drunk and disolderly, was
| fined IS.
Peter Smith, arrested by Capt. Fair for
disorderly conduct, was fined 81.
Wellington and Richard Beale and John
Laws, arrested by officers Davis and Franks
for an assault on an officer. were fined, the
former $40 and the latter S. each
Ben Henderson, colored arrested by Off !.
ecr Davis for disorderly conduct,was fined So.
A young man arrested by officer Lawler
| for being drunk aud disorderly, was fined ST.
Robert Thompson and Thomas Simms,
both colored, arrested by officers Martin and
Davis for disorderly conduct, were fined So
| each
John Bryant. colored, arrested by officer
Mccain for fighting and resisting an officer,
was fined so.
William Hollon and George Brown, both
| colored, arrested by officers Arnold and
Travers for fighting, were fied So each.
George Jasper, colored, arrested by officer
Hayes for carrying concealed weapons, was
discharged, but forfeited his pistol.
Wm. Higgins. arrested by special officer
! Crump. OF the Y. NJ r. W. for starting an
en- CINE on that road, were fined IS.
Ben. BIendheim, colored, arrested by Oil
GERS Franks aud Hepburn for CT assault on
! Molly Davis, was fined So.
A young man arrested by Lieut.. Smith
charged with cutting companion, had his
case continued.
Most of the above named were sent to Jail
for the non payment of their fines.
CHRISTMAS CELEBRATIoN5.-Th First
and Second Presbyterian Sunday schools
had their Christmas celebrations on Thurs.
day night.
In the First Presbyterian Church the
scholars and their teachers assembled OF an
early hour with their friends. The eXer-
cist.s we're of an interesting nature and the
gifts 10 the children abundant and appro.
pirate.
The Second Presby terrain Church was
well flied with happy concourse at the same
time aa2 for the same purpose. The in
terror had been tastefuly and artistically
decorated by Mr. H. H. Harper, and the
little ones We're made happy with the gen
erous gifts distributed. The Superintendent,
Il. Kemper, received handsome testlmo'
NAL for bis untiring and efficient services,
and many of the teachers were the reclpl-
ents of presents.
The celebration Of Christ Church Sunday
School on Thursday evening last, was an
interesting event and giaddened the hearts
Of the many children who attended.
DEATHS Mrs Ann G.. Emerson, reliCt of
the late John S. Emerson, died at the resi-
dence Of her son in-law, Mr.. VIM. Harris, on
Thursday last. She was an estimable lady,
and her death is lamented by all who knew
her.
bliss Bridget i. Murphy, daughter of the
late Miles Murphy, died suddenly al the
residence of her mother, on north Pitt street,
Thursday night The circumstances of her
death were distressing. She had been
sick for some months, though her relatives
and friends entertained no suspicious that
her death was SO near at hand. She had
previously been examining some presents,
the testimonials Of friends, when she was
taken suddenly i'll, and her mother, who
was near by, conducted her to bed on
which she reclined. The anxious parent
was critical, and started to procure help.
Soon after her return the unfortunate young
lady breathed her last. Her death was
caused BY heart disease.
ADJUSTMENTS. II eah, the Forsaken," twas
presented last night at the Opera House by
the Louise Arnot Company. Miss Arnot,
in the title role was tender and sympathetic.
and her acting throughout was marked Ivy
its raturalness and absence from rant. Miss
Rehus as Madelena, the Nathan of Mr..
Jackson, and the other characters assumed
by the company were well rendered. To-
night the company will close its engage
ment in this city, on which occasion The
New World" will he given.
Sig Costello closes his engagement to-
night at Armory Hall, when 100 prizes will
he given to his patrons and an entire
change OF bill will be made.
Monday night next the Associated Artists
Miustrels appear at Armory Hall in pro
granime Of rare excellence, introducing the
latest novelties. This company comes we'll
recon % ended and deserves a full house.
FIRE ALARMs-The alarm Of fire about
eleven O'Clock this morning was caused by
the slight burning Of the roof of a shed in
the rear Of The residence of Mr.. O. c. Whit
tlesey, on the corner Of Duke and Washing
ton streets.
Shortly after this alarm another was
sounded, caused by slight fire in house
on Gibbcn, near Fairfax street.
A burning chimney on West street caused
the alarm about noon.
At half.past two this evening an old shed
in The rear of the Presbyterian chapel, on Lee
street, caught fire and caused the fourth
alarm for the day. But little damage was
done in either instance.
A slight fire in one Of the small buildings
in Friendship alley about 10 o'clock last
night, brought out the department. But
little damage was done.
STONE CRUsHEI.-A mile east of Hern-
don, the W., o. & w. r. r Co., have erected
stone crusher which will break up five or
six car loads of stone a day. The engine,
the old No locomotive (conde mned), has
been sent up from this city, to furnish the
power The crusher and water tank have
been located on an elevation near the rail
road, so that the broken stone can be run by
shute down into the cars on the track.
AN ENTERTAINMENT was given by the
Presbyterian Sunday School of the county
on Christmas eve night. The teachers and
pupilc vera lavish in their prespntS to each