Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-07-20

was waived, and the parties admitted to bail,
the proprietor in ths sum OF 81 00U aud the
clerk in 81 900 for their appearance. at the quar-
terIy term Of the Hastings court, next October,
to answer the charge. Mr.. Lewis Applch
furnished the required security. Col. T.. r.
Stuart appeared as counsel for the accused and
the Commonwealth Attorney, Capt. ID. il.
Smoot, tor the prosecution.
Mali. FAILURE. We have frequent com.
plants, recently OF failures in tho receipt OF
the mail at the Midd!churg post Office. On
the 18Th ~ papers were received there, and
but short time snce there were two failures
in one week. la thrs. exciting times a failure
to receive the newspapers is provoking, and
postmasters aud agents will see to it that the
mails are properly and promptly forwarded.
Why there should ever be failure 10 tho
receipt of the mail from Alexandria at Middle
burg il not apparent, as the route is very
direct, the pouch being only opened at one
point bnluro reaching its destination.
Local. BREvITIEs. AS will have been seen
By notice In another column, on and after
Thursday the 2lst Instant, bakers bread will
sell in this city at six cents for POUND loaves,
and eleven cent. Tor two pound oaves.
The attention OF dog owners is directed to
the notice from the Mayors Office which ap.
pears in another column.
The select committee of the CRY Council to
whom was referred the disposal of the Office of
City Soaveoger advertise for proposals for the
privileges Of that office.
Four new, hands ,me passenger cars for the
consolidated line, between Norfolk and Bristo,
passed through this city on Monday.
Gov. Walker has refused to grant the appli
cation for pardon for Frank Wade OF this city,
now confined in the pcnitentary.
The Con missioner OF Revenu, received in.
struction from Richmond this morning to
commence issuing at oncs licenses to date
from May !, 1870.
From the music and stationery store of Mr.
}. h. Parrott, we received this murnicg he
July number Of Petersons Musical Monthly,
containing series OF new songs and music.
The Sunday school of ST. Johns Chapel,
West End the children dressed beautifully,
went on an excursion in carriages, amtulunccs
&C., to kerby's Springs, Fairfax county, this
morning.
Mr.. John A. Dixon eontempIates pulling
down the frame shani!es on the west side OF
PITT street, near the corner of King, and erect
ing two handsome dwelling houses on their
site.
4 rurrliue OF the Radicals Of The Third Ward
has been called for to morrow night in the col
OTed school house on Alfred street, between
Princess and Oronoco The object OF the pro
posed meeting is said to be to consider the
course lately pursued by the Radical members
of the City Council. A large attendance is ex-
pected.
Notwithstanding the cal Of the Health Off
Ger, there was no meeting OF the Board If
Health last night, 10 consequence of the alb.
senca of quorum. But five members were
present. and one Of those left before the meet
iDg was postponed.
Charles l.. Davis, formerly an employee in
the Gazette Office, died to day, after Iinger-
rg illness. His many friends 10 and out of
the city I'LL mourn his death.
Sheriff O'NeaI to day received from the Gov
ernor, pardon for Hugh Strider confined il
jail for breaking into the store Of Messrs. Davy
and Harmon, nearly year ago. Strlder wss at
once released.
Mr. T.. II. Ciurkson, who has fitted up the
old soul: house as a fruit canning establishment,
is now engaged in packing blnckberres. OF the
LAYTON variety. large quantities of which are
raised by MIR. Gllingham, near Accotinck, in
Fairfax county, and brought to this market
There will be grand excursion to Carlin' S
Springs Tomorrow, and mag nfcent display
Of fire VOL Ks there at night. See advertisement.
Capt John J. Hoff u. S. A. died in this
city, at twenty minutes alter ~ o clock to day.
The examination Of the whisky seizure case
at Cameron Distiery before u. s. Commission
pr Whitilnsev. nnstnoned ON SATURDAY. last 1pas