Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-04-26


furiously, and with the hoarse blasts Of The
polcemen's horns soon attracted a large
crowd to the vicinity. The fire, which is
generally believed to have been Of in
cendiary origin, started on the Columbus
street side of the building among some rub
| Dish which had been allowed to accumulate
in barrels, and everything being as dry as
finder the flames quickly gained Roadway,
and before they could be gotten under con-
troll the building in which they originated
was we'll nigh destroyed, together with an
other on King street, occupied by Mr.. Cor.
nelius Wells The colored occupants had
barely time to escape from the building,
and many thrilling scenes were the result,
-one man making his exit with but Elm
gle leg encased in his trousers. There was
but Que engine in servce-the Hydraulion,
but it soon had two streams playing on the
| fire, and in about an hour had it under con-
| troll. This building was partially destroyed
| by fire in the summer Of 1870 1t was then
occupied by Mr.. l. Rammel as shoe and
furnishing store, and was supposed to have
been set on fire at that time. 1t was SUBJ
sequenty used as ''soup house." for the
free distribution of souD to the poor, under
the uperintendency of the late George w.
Clifford. 1t was one of the city's old land
marks, was termed the cold Cross property"
and was owned by Mrs. Henry l. Simpson.
The buildings were insured for 1925 each,
and Mr.. Richards had his stock of oysters,
fixtures, etc., insured for $500. Mr.. c. G.
Wells lost upwards of 500 by the fire. The
money, which was the savings of Mr.. Wells
for almost year, had been put away for
safe keeping in one of the rooms in the
house, was burned 1t is understood that
large brick buildings will be erected on the
spot.
WASHINGTON AMUsEMENTs.- cele.
brated Boston Ideal Opera Company begin
a weeks engagement tonight at the Ma
tional Theatre. Tonight and Thursday
evenings Halevy's "Mad of Honor" will be
produced. In the cast are Marie Stone,
Agnes Huntington, Lizzie Burton, Tom
Karl, w. Fl. Clark, w. II. Macdonald, and
Herndon Morsell Tuesday and Friday,
Donizetti's "Adina' ian English version of
Elixir of Lovely with DeLussan, in the
titular role, and Karl, Barnabee, and Clark,
among the principals on Wednesday after
noon Fra Diavolo" will be given on We'd
nesday evening and at the Saturday matinee
"Victor, the Bluestocking," and Saturday
evening, Martha" with Stone, Huntington,
Karl and Clark in the cast.
The "Mikado," will be presented at AL.
baugh's Grand Opera House tonight by the
Alta Norman English Opera Company. The
company has been carefully selected from
the various organizations with the view of
presenting the operatta as it should be. 1t
is assured by the management that the per.
formance will excel any previous produc
tons given in Washington. The costumes
are gorgeous and the entire representation
is as Gilbert and Sullivan intended it to be.
The cast includes such artists as Ellis Ryse
James Peakes, Henry Hallam, w. M. Nor
ton, Annie Maxwell, Dickie MARTINEZ and
ALTA Norman.
POLICE REPoRT.-Last night was cloudy
and cool, with two prisoner and three
prisoners at the station house.
The Mayor this morning disposed OF the
following cases:
Henry Rogers, arrested by officer Sher
wood for being drunk on the street, was
fined 81.
Geo. Munday, arrested by officers Arnold
Martin, for using profane language on the
street, was fined 50.
The Mayor gave notice to the members Of
the Salvation Army that they could not
have music on tho street on Sundays or at
night after 10 o'clock, nor could they hold
their meetings on the streets.
On complaint Of the railroad authorities
the police were instructed to arrest all boys
seen throwing stones from the tunnel at the
cars.
THE AIMS HOUSE and grounds have as
| sumed their usual spring appearance. Every
thing in and about the premises is in its &C.
customed good order, and white wash has
been lavishly employed on everything that
would hold a coat The long stretches of
fencing are all clothed in glistening white,
and within their enclosure vegetables and
fruits of various sorts are showing up album
dainty. Nearly every foot of the corpora
ton farm" is now utilized and made TO
bloom with some article of the vegetable
kingdom, either useful for food or sanative
purposes, and checyfulness and contentment
instead of sulleAness and dependency ami
mate the inmates, and give evidence of
their high appreciation of the management.
EASTER MoNDAY.-This being Easter
Monday the pupils of most of the schools of
this city have holiday, but in consequence
of the weather, the egg rolling, which has
been looked forward to with pleasure by so
many children, had to be postponed till
this evening, and jones' point and The other
suburban resorts where children usually
coneregate to enjoy their Easter holiday,
were deserted till that time, when they en-
gagged in the sport. The custom of egg
'peckiug" however, was INDUCED in by
many of the small boys of the city on the
streets, and all day small crowds of youths
could be seen enjoying this peculiarly Alex.
ardria pastime.
COUNTY CoURT-Judge D. N. Chichester
prcsiding-C vs.. ]. H. Ballar: indict-
ment for murder; case continued to await
the action of the Court of Appeals, which
last week awarded writ of habeas corpus,
returnable on the Sd proximo.
Com. vs. Beale; same VS.. Brown; con.
tinued till Wednesday.
Com. vs. Fitzpatrick same vs.. Ward
same vs.. Hollzman continued till the May
term.
Licenses to sell liquor were granted to
two persons.
Court adjourned till Wednesday morning