Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-08-09
LOCAL. NEWS.

County Superintendent in the chair, and Geo.
Ott Wunder, esq, acting as Secretary.
There were present From Jefferson District,
John Slater and John r. johnston from Ar
l;nrton District, George R. Adams, Garrett b.
Wibert and Harvey Bailey; and from Wash
inctou District, Henry W. Febrey and George
OF Wundcr. COL r. f. Withers, OF Lynch
burg, agent for the University Publishing Co.,
WIS also in attendance, and telegram was re-
ceiycd from Mai. Jed Hotchkiss, Of Staunton,
AGENT for the Select Series, stating that ne
had received notice of the meeting too late to
take the cars for Alexandria, or that he, too,
would have been present.
Mr. Adams suggested that in Arlington dis
trcr and he though in Jefferson also the same
hooks had been purchased for the school which
we're used in Alexandria and tll 1t any change
would involve expense. TO this Cot Withers,
who had been invited TO give his views Oh the
subject replied that the University Series, as Il
whole. were more than i dollar cheaper for
each pupil, and that rs 80 per cent OF the
counties had already adopted it, the books
would, probably be made the only series to be
used after three years. Most Of the trustees,
who had had schools under their Jurisdictions
stated the preference Of their teachers for Nc
Guffey' readers and Davies arithmetics, and,
on motion Of Mr.. Wundcr. these were unanl-
mously adopted. re-,
Some remarks were then made by Colonel.
Withers and the County Superintendent about
the Biographies, whcn,on motion OF MIR. john
ston. Maury's Biographies were adopted.
Col Withers then made some further con-
versational remarks about the University Series,
in reply to intcrrogatorics from Mr.. Adams and
others and Mr. Febrey moved to reconsider
the vote by which books had been adopted,
with a view to moving the adoption OF the
whole University Series on which motion the
vote stood: Ayes MesSrS. johnson and Feb
rev =: noes, Mes>rs. Adams. Wibcrt, Bailey,
and Wundcr, +: not voting, Mr.. Slater.
In relation to Grammars, Col. Withcra stated
that he did not represent either of the compct-
lug books but replied to a question that Bal
lion S had been adopted by a majority Of the
counties. The Superintendent said that Mcssrs.
Blackburn and Beach both Of whom were using
Ilarvey's, thought very highly OF it, and that
most of the public school teachers IN Alex
undria liked it; whereupon 1t was adopt
ed He, also, urged the adoption OF
McGufty's Speller, contendng that the Spell
Ter and Reader should be of the same series, in
Spcller was adopted
After statement by the Superintendent Of
the condition Of the finances, rs far Us reports
had been made to him, by the county Treasur-
er, the meeting adjourned sine die at 10 clock.
INJUNCTION Observation-Disclosures yesterday,
as briefly mentioned in the Gazette, after hear
ing the argument of the counsel upon both sides,
Judge Underwood ostponed until September
9Th the further consideration of the application
of the Southern a. Atlantic Telegraph Co. for
III injunction restraining the o., a. Il NJ. K. L.
Co. from removing from their lands the poles
and wires of the Southern 4 Atlantic Telegraph
Co., which have been placed upon the Railroad
Company's lands without their consent.
The 5. Il \. Co. maintain that they Oc-
cupy the land under the authority OF an act
of Congress OF 1866, which act they claim au-
thorizes them to occupy the lands Of any Rail
road Go. which may have been designated by
Congress as post road, without the consent of
such road or the payment Of compensation for
the use Of the lands
The o., A. d NJ. L. t. Co. claim that
the act of Congress never contemplated taking
the land of Railroad Co. without paying
just compensation therefor; and further
that such an act would bca clear violation
of the 9Th article OF the amendments to the
Constitution Of the United States, which de-
clares that private property shall not be taken
for public purpose without just compensation
iugton, for selling stencils without L license
was dismissed with remimand.
Armistead Morton, for an assault upon Philip
Day, both colored, WAS committed to the work
house for 90 days
4 warrant was issued for the arrest Of Geo.
Sission charged with abusing his mother.
MAGISTRATES OFFICE.-WarrantS We're is
sued for the arrest of Philip Day aud-.Jordon,
charged with an assault upon Armistead Nor
ton, all colored.
NIGur Report. Night cloudy and rany I'M
til about eleven o clock when it cleared off.
There were no disturbances nor any arrests
There were no prisoners or dodgers at the sta
ton house.
LOST CnuDREN. "A little boy and girl,
children of NJ. William Harris, and Il little
boy, child OF Mr.. Thomas Chauncy, who live
on the lower end Of south Water street. wan
dered away from their homes yesterday even
ing, and did not return until after nine o clock
last night, when they were brought back by a
colored woman named Susan Page who stated
that they had been brought to her house by Il
man ualuel John Mckcnncy, who had found
them near the railroad bridge on the Washing
ton Turnpike. During their absence bells were
ruug in all quarters Of the city, and many per-
SONS were searching for them.
BOAT RACE.-A skulling match was decided
ut seven o clock yesterday evening. The course
was from Fishtown around stake hnat ON the
opposite Maryland flats and return. Four boats
were entered: the Spy, by Ned Murphy; the
Milk Boy, 10y PAT Dutfee; the -Four Boys, by
John Penn; and the White Squat, by Will
Travis The Spy won in 10 minutes, followed
bythe Milk Boy in | minutes The -Four
Boys and White Squall when half way over
the river were Withdrawn, aud were towcd
back The judges were Messrs. Buckley and
Conklin.
REMARKABLE-A gentleman living on
Royal street. between King and Prince has Il
bantam hen which lately Matched brood OF
terrapins from the eggs Of an animal of that
species The same hen since then commenced
to lay in Il pigeon box, but her nest has been
taken possession Of by Il male pigeon, which
is so persistent in its efforts to produce
SQUADS ont of bantam eggs that it will not