Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-08

~ SmOot vs. Jameson ct ais; III chanceIy.
order for peremptory trial at last term Was en-
larged to June term.
Adjourned till 10 clock tomorrow.
ALEXANDRIA JURYMEN.-From the thirty
qualified jurors summoned in this city i'll the
case Of johnson H. Sands, now on trial in the
Hastings Court of Richmond, for completely in
the ''Haunstcin forgery" the following named
Jurymen were drawn:-W. Fl. Mcknight, f.
A. Coaklcy. Samuel Beach, j. j.. liendcr-
son, &. i. Adams, j. VI. Atkinson: Michael
German, r. Ii. Rudd. William Wofe W. &.
Richards, and Il. p. Hunt there with lisbon
Benedict, Of Richmond completed the panel
1t is supposed that the trial of the cusewill be
concluded to-day.
THE SuNKEN STEAMER The iron steamer
Hercules, sunk Just below Georgct own, still re-
mains in xt,,tH 1"o. Three steam pumps, with
4 capacity of 10000 gallons III hour, are ut
work on her, but, owning to the high water
make no Roadway Mr.. Robert u. Duvall
offered to place his steam pump Of great power
and capacity in the sunkcn steamer and place
her in i position so she could he repaired, for
the sum Of $4,000 but up to Saturday alter
noon the offer had not been accepted ny the
Reading Railroad Company.
INDEPENDENT ORDER OF GOOD BROTHERS.
The annual meeting of the Grand Lodge
of the Independent Order Of Good Brothers
Of the United States, an offShoot Of the Odd
Fellows and Il prosperous, increasing and Hour
| ishiug brotherhood is now in session in Batl-
more Among those who delivered addresses
Oh Saturday was William Metzger, Of Hum
boldt Lodge, No. 3d. of this city, who at the
election Of officers for the ensuing year was
chosen Inside Waterman
REGIsTRATIoN The registration books in
this city will be reopened in all the Wards TO-
morrow and remain open until sunset the fol
lowing day at the same places at which they
were kept week before last, and it is earnestly
hoped that all who will have a right to vote at
the election to be held on the 18th inst, will
avail themselves Of this last opportunity to be
enabled to exercise that right.
LADIES FEsTIvAL.-A Festival will be held
by the Ladies of st. PauIs Church, at the
Assembly Rooms, in this place. commencing on
Thursday evening next. The object is to raise
funds in aid of the building Of the Parsonage Of
the Church. 1t will be one of the most agree
able Festivals ever held in Alexandria, we have
no doubt and will be largely attended.
''CuT OUT"-Tn addition to the fishing
shores already announced AZ having "cut out
or finished operations for the season, those at
Budds' Ferry, Goose Bay, The Gums, Free
Stone Point Waller and Brick House indeed
nearly all the shores below Chapman ). but
above that point the seines continue to be
hauled at all the shores
DEArII-Iherc are many IF his former
friends in this place, who will read, with feel
ings Of deep regret, the announcement of the
death Of COL Baber, of King George county,
Va All that is said OF him in the obituary
notice, il correct and Il just tribute TO his
memory.
SEVERELY HURr--A colored laborcr named
john Murphy, while engaged i'll unloading
plaster from the schooner Louis, johnson, on
Saturday evening last, ut the wharf Of AlcsSrs.
Hooc, Wedderburn Il Co.: WAS struck on the
side by block which fell from the masthead,
and severely hurt.
PERsoNAL~-Abcl 7. johnson. esq, State
Senator from Accomac and Northampton, ''thc
district by the sea, i, in this city on visit 10
his friends Mr.. j. is IN able and earnest
friend of Alexandria, and always supported
her interests in the Senate.
CHESAPEAKE AND Ono CANAL.--A meet
inr IF the president and directors of the Chc>-
apcakc and Ohio Canal Company will take
place on "Wednesday next, the 10th instant. at
the office of NIcSSrs Alexander Brown 4 Sons,
Baltimore.
WuEk SUSPENDED Work at the Mount
Vernon Cotton Factory was suspended this
morning in consequence of defect which was
discovered in the boiler The required repairs
will be completed and work resumed. 1t Is
thought. by tomorrow.
SHEEP SToLEN.-During the last week two
sheep have been stolen from the pen Of VIM.
Gray, butcher, at West End, and though efforts
have been made to discover the thief they
have so far proved Intellectual.
PASTORAL CALL.-The Rev. j. [. Lettwlch,
late pastor of the Second Presbyterian Church.
in this city now Of Atlanta. Georgia, has been
invited to take charge of church i'll St Louis:
and has gone there to preach sermon
DRAMATIC EXHIBITIoN.- dramatic rN-
hibition by the members of the Patrick Henry
Society of St. Johns Academy, takes place at
Liberty Hall tonight, and will doubtless be well
worth seeing.
BApTIZlNG-Scveral culorcd persons were
baptized in The usual place iii the Potomac, Of