Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-10
LOCAL NEWS.

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missal of the old suit of Turner und Dowell vs.
the Fire Insurance Co., of this place: mention
ed in Saturdays Gazette, 4 local article IN the
Baltimore Sun says The suit was to recover
$50, 900 insurance on stock of crockeryware,
which was destroyed by fire on the night OF
the 18th of November, 1852 at which seven
useful citizens of Alexandria were killed and a
large number wounded by the falling of wall
1t was charged that the property had been fired
by the insurer; the insurance company de-
Glued to make good the loss whereupon suit was
entered. One or two trials were had in Alexan-
dria, without result, whereupon the venue was
changed to Culpepsf Courthouse, and a verdict
obtained for the plaintiff. An appeal carried the
case to the Court of Appeals where it was dis
missed Oh Friday by consent of parties.
EASTER SERVICES. ALI the services at ST.
Marys Church yesterday Were fully attended
al unusually large number Of persons receiving
Holy Communion at the and o'clock mas
ses At i a. H. Solemn Mass was celebrated
bv the Rev. Peter kroes, assisted by the Rev.
Bernhard Tuale and the Rev Thomas MELON
ough 4, Deacon AMI Subdeacon. The altar
was beautifully decorated, the orient behind 1t
aud the aureolt, etc, about the statues, We're
lighted up, and the splendid cloth of gold vest
uleuts Of the officiating clergy with the pur
pie and red aud white dresses Of their atten
dants, formed i brilliant panorama; while the
triumphant stratus Of Mozart 18th Mass rc
sounding from the organ, and sustained by an
efficient choir, pcaled forth III glad accord with
the spirit of the festival The exercises con
cluded with Solemn NcSpcrs at + p. H.
CORPORATION COURT The April term of
the Corporation Court, Judge Lowe presiding,
commenced to-day at 10 clock
\ Grand jury was cmpanuelcd with j. ~
Dixon as foreman, who being charged retired
and returned an Indictment against Henry
Davis. not true bill; and owing to the alb
sencc of witnesses, were adjourned until three
clock this evening.
Rules were awarded against several witnesses
for failure to attend, and in cases when they
were under recognizanccs their rccognZanccs
We're forfeited.
John A. Wilson WIS fined go 30 AMI costs Of
the rule for failure to appear as ii witness for
the commonwealth.
At one clock the Court took recess; until
3 O clock in order to give the Sergeant time to
bring before the Court the absent Witnesses.
|. O. q. F-Arrangements are being made
to celebrate the tiftSsecond anniversary of the
order, in Washington, Oh the Goth Instant. The
exercises will consist of public parade through
the streets and meeting at the National
Theatre, ut which addresses will be made The
President of the u. s., and several Senators
and members of Congress who are members
Of the order, have been invited and will pari
cipate. In addition, all the lodges in Wash
i,lgtou and those of Alexandria and Leesburg
it is expected, will attend
SuHDAY-Thc weather yesterday was de- |
lightful-very like Il summer day. The pull
pits of the various churches were filled by the
resident ministers except that of the Second
Presbyterian, where Mr. Berry offciated in the
morning and at night, DIR. Bullock being alb
sent in attendance ut the meeting OF the Chcsi-
peake Presbytery at Leesburg. The cougrega
tiops were large In the evening numbers OF
persons were out on the streets promenading,
and the cemeteries were visited by many.
Mad Doc kILLED-A dog exhibiting all
the symptoms of hydrophobia: was killed
this morning, in 4 house,a the corner OF FAIR
fax and Duke streets, unto which he had been
run by Capt Webster Of the Police force The
animal was shot through the window Last
night about nine clock, Mr.. Lippman GEM
berger was bitten on the leg by Il dog supposed
to be the same one that has been since shot.
TAKEN TO WAsllINGroN--Thc colorcd girl,
named Cooper, notice of whose arrest ap-
pcared in Saturdays Gazette, charged with
stealing gold watch from Mr.. Hupty, OF
Washington, was taken to that city on Satur-
day evening by officer Smith, when, after Il
hearing before justice Of the peace, she was
committed for further examination
LAND SALE-Messls Green Il Wise Real
Estate Agents, have sold the two farms "Stcr
lin" and "Shamrock, belonging to Maj. W.D. |
Mutt, located in the county Of Louloun, near
liuiltord station, on the W. l. y. Railroad,
containing G55 acres of land, to Capt B. A.
Wake, OF the British Navy, for 81, 500.
EASTER. y csterday, being Easter Day, in
the Catholic and Episcopal Churches, was
celebrated with the usual religious services. -
The weather was fine. and the congregations in
,W the churches were large In st. Pauls |
Church nine persons, infants and adults,
were baptized.
GERMAN BALL--The annual ball of the
German Benevolent Society of this city takes
place to night at Eintracht Hall and all the
necessary preparations to make it a most agree
able affair have been made