Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-17
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Sin1eli CoURT--EIGHTH DAf.-El1ZaDein
baggost vs.. Alexandria, Washington and
Mount Vernon Steamboat Company. The
Jurors In this case being unable to agree,
were withdrawn, and the case continued
George W. Brent and Samuel Chiffon for
plaintiff, r. E. Scott and L. B. Taylor for
defendants.
III. b. Powelps administrato! 20. Frances
swans dministrator--va-iic, for plaintiff
for S77.75. lawrence B. Taylor for plain.
tiff Swami for Defendants
Thomas Javins vs. Hannah ButleI--action
Of eje,tment; verdict for defendant. B. Ii.
Berry for plaintiff, Lawrence B. Taylor for
defendant.
Commonwealth lat the relation OF R. |. T.
Wilsoo, Va. E. w. Davis and othert--acton
of debt on constable's bond; verdict for plain
tiff cor S55.l4. Brent tor plaintiff.
Z. Schiller VS.. J. p. Clarke--action on the
case; verdict for plaintiff for 500 Brent &
Kinz,r for plaintitf B. Ii. B:rry for defen-
dant.
P. r. Fendall and others vs.. Charlcs Ware
action Of ejsctment for the recovery of q
house and lot on Washington street; verdict
for plaintiff. w. A. Taylor for plaintiff.
Foster & Co., VS.. L. NJ. Mccormick & Bro,
and others; verdict for plaintiff for 500
+. l.. Smith for defendant.
Joseph S. Weaver, VS.. Eoglish. CaStlemau &
Co.; verdict for plaintiff, for S247 10. + L.
Smith for plaintiff, D. Funston for defendant.
G. W. Harrison, VS.. Edward Mayhtrr;
verdict for plaintiff, for $3.50. G. b. Stu
art FIR plaintiff.
FIowerree surviving, VS.. Fow,e & Co.; ex-
esptions to the opinion of Court, upon no
ton for new trial. The Court adjourned
till this morning at 10 o'clock.
SALE-A brick dwelling on the north side
Of Royal. between Cameron and Queen
streets, belonging to j. Newton Harper. has
boon sold to j. S. French. agent tor Mr..
McCullum, of Richmond, for $4,000.
The Alexandria L brary Company acknow.
ledge the receipt of the 4th volume Of "Es-
p.ora,ious for a Railr. ad Route from the
Mississippi River to the Pacific" from Hon.
William Smith.
GLEAsoN's PATENT Gas BURNER MIR. T.
G. Henley, the agent for this city, is at pres
ent stopping at the Marshall House and will
call upon those of our citizens who use gas,
for the purpose of supplying this burrer, if
desired. That it will give better light,
aud consume less gas than the burners
c,mmouly in use, We have little doubt
The Recommendations are from the most re-
liable sources and We can bear testimony 20
the fact that toe light is soft and more eady
than that produced through any other burn
or we ever used Mr.. j p. Ballard of the
Exchange Hoel in Richmond, states that by
using this burner be saved from 20 to %
per cent. per month, aud Professor Slliimsn
recommends it most highly. 1t is also rec.
commended by our worthy Superintendent OF
Gas.
Ia the Board of Aldermen Of Washington
city, on Monday night, the following int
resolution directing the joint Committee to at
tend to the interests Of the Corporation tefOre
Congress to urge the construction Of Ief-
manent bridge across the Potomac was pass
Ell.
Whereas, efforts are DOW being made to
cjnnect the POtomacriver railroad ty a steam
ferry with a concentrated road through Ma
ryland, commencing on the Potomac river
opposite Aqua creek, Virginia, thus cutting
oE tho travel through this city by the steam
ers to AQUA creek, and to a considerable ex-
tent by the Orar &c aud Alexandra railroad,
&c; and whereas it is the interest OF this city
t. retain the travel on the present route
thrcuy 20 this city ard Alexandria; and IA this
can OILY be done, 10 the opinion Of the city
| councils, hy the erection OF permanent
bridge across the Potomac, at Or near the
cite Of The Long Bridge; therefore,
BE ii resulted DC, That toe joint connie
tee to a,teud to the interests OF the Corpora
ton before Congress be, and they are heret y
directed to urge upon Congress at its next
session the Importance and necessity OF in-
diateIy constructing new and permanent
bridge on or near the site of the Long Bridge
across the Potomac river.
Resolred, That the Mayor be, and he is
hereby, re quested to toward o copy of these
resolutions to the corporate authorities o. the
civ of Alexandria, and to ask their c2-opera-
ii, q in the effort to secure uninterrupted
Communication between Il e two cities. as e.
.ent;allv necessary T. the prosperity ct both.
- OTlCE-All persons are hereby 'orwarn'
ed from Hunting, Shooting, Ranging or
m any way trespassirg on my la~ds, at Spring
Bank or Lexington, in Mason's Neck, as the
laws will be rigitly enforced against every OF
fender. All permissions heretofore given 10
Hunt or Shoot on either, are revoked, and none
can be gwen in future, as not only all Game has
been extirpated by these incurslons, but my
Stock harrassed and destroyed to an extent that
is unb-arabe. dEohUh MAooN'
Srrins Bank, Va. nov l7-eo3w
Era FOR RENT FOR ONE OR MORE YEARS
-E#ss FROM THE FIRST or JANUARY NhNr-A