The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-06-03
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BOARD OF TRUSTEES met last night. Mr.. J,
ID. Craig put in bid for new turbine water.
wheel, which was rejected, and the matter lef
in the hands Of committee with instruction,
to make arrangements with the Graham man
ufacturing company to furnish water for tn,
town until a new wheel can be put in. Mr.
John Perry was requested to put in bid for
new wood wheel.
A number of applications were received fol-
positions on the police. which were laid over
I Col. j. q. Clark, G. T., made Q report IL
reference to the water power dam, stating Mr.
JAS. Hart being the lowest bidder to repair
the same, the work had been given to him, ant
would be commenced at once.
| ExoITEMENT.-A number of persons rushed
out OF their houses yesterday, at hearing q
terrible crash. We, with others, proceeded to
| ascertain the cause of the alarm, and found II
| to be the workmen engaged in removing the
| framework from under the arches in the
| clerks Office in the new courthouse. We are
pleased to say that they are the handsomest
arches we ever saw, and will, we think, stand
as monument to its builders.
CouLD NOT Go.--In consequence of our in
disposition we could not comply with the press
ing invitation given US by the efficient superin-
tendent of the York River railroad, Captain
w. N. Bragg, to be in attendance last night al
the opening of the Huntington House at West
Point. We regret it very much, as we are
iona oil good things.
New SroREs.--Messrs. Cosby l. Anderson
have opened a frst>class tin shop, on Hull
street; and Mr.. A. Goodman has opened a
one of the kind known in the history Of our
town. We hope the above gentlemen will be
successful.
MAGISTRATES CoURT.-Marshall w. Ross was
arrested yesterday and brought before Justice
Edwards on warrant gotten out against him
by Hartley Waddell, charging him with being
the father of her child. He was sent on for
trial at the next court.
PHoroGRAPH.-We understand that Hard
ing, the photographer, contemplates taking a
photograph picture of the new courthouse as
soon as it is done, as a number of persons at a
distance wish to see the exterior of the build.
ing.
RARE CAsE.-A blind man can be seen on
the streets every day with his basket of vege>
| tables, who walks a mile and a half without
| the assistance of any one, and sells his market
stud, and makes change with as much accura-
oy as If be could see.
LIrERARY.-The new literary society will
meet tonight at the Town Hall to adopt its
constitution and by,laws. This institution is
looked to with great interest as being the
means of the future development of the young
men of the town.
HEIRS WANTRD.-There is now ON deposit at
the bank of VIM. B. Isaacs & Co., S2,743. "a
in favor of the heirs of Sarah Jones, formerly
Sarah Archer, and to the heirs of Telemachus
and Cncinnatus Jones,
The ladies now conducting the fair is ex-
pecting handsome income tonight, as this is
probably the last night of the Entertainment.
Do not forget the soda fountain at the fair
| room.
| MEETING To.NIaHr.--The Conservative com.
m ittee will meet tonight at the court.h
to send delegates to a county convention to
| organize for the fall election.
| WoRKINGMEN, you must keep your eyes open
| from now until the fall election and select good
men to represent you in the Legislature
| GREAT preparations are being made for lay
ing the cornerstone of the new Presby terian
church this evening.
| RELIGIOUS services as usual to ,morrow in all
| the churches.