Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-25
L OCAL ITE MS.


CIRCUIT CouRT.-EIGnrH DY.-Turner
l. Dowcll vs.. The Fire Insurance Company.
The jury again assembled but being unable
to agree, were discharged. and the case re-
moved To- the Circuit Court of Culpepcr
Janney, Samuel Chiffon, aud
u. Funston for the plaintiffs: Il. +. Scott, II.
W. Davis. $ T. Beach and G. ". Wattles.
for the defendants. We understand that the
jury stood eleven for the plaintiffs, 10 one
for the defendants Oh one INST ructlun, and
seven Ia five on the other
McFarlan Trustee ". Pritchartt, Ford.
and others the jury returned verdict "i
not guilty, as 10 Ford, and guilty with dam
ages against Pritchartt &c.--Brent and
Kinzer for plaintiffs: Scott, Edwards and
DuIanv for defendants.
Clarke. Watson 4 Co., vs.. English, Castle
man 4 Co.-Assump>it to recover $3.50 for
axes sold with warranty. verdict for deten-
dautS-F. l.. Smith for the plaintiffs; Brent
and kinzcr for defendants.
\. Woodruff 4 Robinson ". Benton and
other>-Artion of debt Continued for the
defendants.
y number of cases were continued and
several submitted on law points.
The court al iourned until this morning at
. o'clock:
lNvlrArloN.-I will be seen 10y the fol
lowing letter that IN invitation has been ex-
tented To- the members of the Young M"u'S
Christian Association of this city. by their
brethren of Baltimore, to attend the Union
Festival in the latter city which was innu-
gura,ed at the Maryland Institute, ycstcr-
day evening. The san sayS:--"Great pre-
parations have been madc-the halls Is
handsomely decorated aud the several church
rs engaged in the work have entered with
spirit upon the >elt-imposed labor of love.
\ reunion of unusual interest. under the
happicst auspices, and with the promise of
an abundant result in every point OF view is
assured in the premises.
EoouS OF Yor,G ME>'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION,
BALTIMORE. hlay u. 1879.
WILLIAM II. fowLE. Esq, President Dung
Mems Christian Association. Alexandria, Va
Dear Sir--Below please find copy OF resolution
passed ut meeting of our Association on Tuesday
cyenin, last We should hc most happy 10 re-
ccve any of your Association, who may favor us
with A visit Tickets of admission he obtain
ell from the President. J. Dean Saith, esq, Office
No. II tayettc street. adjoining Rooms Of the A..
ISOLATION. Respectfully and fratcrnaly.
WILLIAM IlESRh MnIIHES.
Assistant Corresponding Secretary.
R..oir.I, Tha, any member from sister ASS"ria
iinns visiting our city during the holding "i oar
Festival on the oath. 18th, 26th. and 18th instant
be invited To- attend, tha, complimentary tickets b"
issued aud that the Corresponding Secretary noti-
is sister Associations.
PolIrlcAL-Rogcr A. Pryor, esq, ad-
dressed the citizens Of this place, at Liberty
Hall, on Monday night, on the political
questions involved in the present canvass.
The Hall was filled with an attentive an-
drmrr. ami Mr.. Prvor's speech gave much
satisfaction to his political friends. IL"
warmly advocated the election Of Mr.. Letch-
err He is II gentleman Of talents and ac-
quircmeuts. and, did his best to support his
cause and party. If he did not succeed II
WAS not owing to hs zeal and abilities.
R,lRoAp.-The work on the Orans" and
Alexandria Railroad extension, is GONG for
ward a. fast a. circumstances Will admit
There IL large force employed, and every
effort ~ making to have the cars running by
the lst of October.
U,RrEg,' MAGAZlNE-Wr have received
from Mr.. George f. French, the June mum
Der IF Ilarpers' Magazine. 1t is filled with
very interesting articles handsomely iIlns-
tratca
CLERK OF THE Board or AIrfRNr>.
Cuthhert Powell. esq, was elected Clerk of
the Board of Aldermen, Oh Monday night.
Mr.. p. il well qualified for the position t"
which he has been chosen.
WAsnlxGroN lTENs.-Nfw trial GRANT
ED In the Criminal Court, Judge Crawford
delivered the opinion Of the court, granting
a new trial IL lluchins and Jones, lately
convicted of the murder of John Ennis
The trial WAS granted on the ground that
James Fulialuyr. one al the jurors IN the
ease. had previous t. his being chosen ~
juror, expressed opinions adverse 10 Hutch
ms.
PARpoxEp.- The President Of the United
States has pardonrd Alexander Eggle,ton,
who for Il year past, has been undergo
inc the sentence of the Criminal Court I"
three wears in the county jail for riot and
assault on Il funeral procession.
SERIOUS AccInrxT-A little boy about II
Years of age. named Philips, son Of Mr.. }.
II. Philips. craftsman III the Patent Office,
Yesterday afternoon fell from Il large tulip
poplar tree on + street, near 9th, into
which he had climbed to gather the flowers.
lie was picked up insenSihlc and very much