Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-10-12
LOCAL NEWS.

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CORPORATION CoURT-Ju,lgc f. " Lowe,
preSidiag.-A license was granted to Samuel
Day to keep and ordinary.
Alexandria Savings Institution VS.. JOS NJ.
Stevens and David Appich: plea nil debet and
issue joined
j. Is. Smoot, administrator of Waters sur
ylving vs.. the Alexandria Canal Co.: Smiths
executors vs.. Hide and tleney ". Strolin, con
tuued.
L. H. Washington ct ais. VS.. the Alexandria
and Fredericksburg Railroad Co.: tresrass; de-
murrcr to declaration filed; issue joined and
leave to plead specially within thirty days given
defendant
Alexandria Savings Institution vs. p. II.
llotf; two cases consolidated; continued.
An appraisement of the estate OF Geo. Swain,
deceased, was ordered tosbe recorded.
\ license WAS granted to Isaac LomaX to
keep an ordinary.
Harlow VS. McFadden; affidavit filed and
case continued.
Fusche VS.. o., \. Il NJ r. t. Co.. plea
not guilty, and issue and leave to plead sDcc
ally
Wilmer & Go. VS.. }. G. Hill; demurrer to
declaration and jcinder
FAINT VS. Adams; continued. and rule against
Alexandria and Washington Railroad Co. vs..
AIarbury ct ais; debt; Judgment against de-
icndants for $4,000 to be discharcd by the
payment Of ,0SS.0G.
Boynton VS.. Remington; removal: Judgment
against defendant for 500 and costs.
floyd vs. Lloyd, ct ais; order Of reference
Watkins administrator vs.. Adam>; leave to
amend the bill within thirty days, and continued.
Naglce vs. Angcrman ct ais: leave to dc
PENDANT to Tile IN answer in thirty days. anu
continued.
McCrael & Bcecham vs. Boynton ct ais; de-
mIrcr to bill and joinder
Williamson vs. Davis ct ais: decree for
sale
TuENEw POLITICAL ORGASizATIoN.-Thero
was Il meeting called last night of those who
favor the proposed new political organization
10 ic held ut Muirs Hall. At Il quarter after
eight o clock F. H. Windsor called those pres
cuu to order, but in consequence ot the limited
attendance. Oh motion OF Samuel beach, the
,!actiu. adjourned unti next Monday night.
lIcssrs. Niilarl, Thatcher, and Others, who had
irrl in attendance upon the Raulcat Cnuvcn-
inu entering about the time OF adjournment,
expressed desire To DC present 1T that time.
it will lie seen by reference to tho proceedings,
that the platform adopted by the new organl-
zaiun'' was endorsed by the fadic;ll County
Convention, last night, anl that they were
cordially invited t. cooperate with that party.
TIE NlGnr SCnooI.-Thc attendance Of
scholars at the night school continues to in.
crease but there is still Il scarcity OF teachers,
who arc much needed The school room ut the
corner of Dukc and Royal streets has been IT,
raircd nicely fitted up, and is lighted with gas.
EVERYTHING will be done to make the scholars
comfortable and if those who are capable and
can spare the time will only lend 4 helping
hand, great good can be accomplished. In to-
days Gazette, will be found i'll advertisement
for q superintendent OF the school.
FINE GEOLOGICAL SPECIMEN.-Mr. John
Holden has presented to St. Johns Acadcmya
beautiful specimen Of Ignite, or coal in the pro.
cess of formation, which was found on the line
Of the Alexandria and Fredericksburg Railroad
near Occouuan, more than twenty feet below
the surface. The fbrcs of the wood are dis
tinctlv visible. yet it is black and very heavy
and is curruStcd with Sulphurct Of iron depos.
tied, no doubt, by some subterraneous stream.
The specimen will prove valuable addition to
the fine cabinet belonging to the Academy
iMpRov EMENT w orkmeu are engaged III
digging the foundation for \ fine three story
brick dwelling, to be built for Mr.. B. II. Lam,
bert. OH Duke street, between Pitt and Royal
streets, nearly opposite that gentleman resi-
,lcncc. When completed it will be an orna-
n,cnt to that part of the city, where there are
already some very tiAc dwellings The addl-
ton to the parsonage: of st. Saus Church, close
by, has added grcaty'to the comfort, convent
rllcr and appearance OF that building.
Police REpoRr-M MAYOR $ OFriCE.-Sam'l.
Baxter, awhile boy haius from Washington,
lnr stealing pair of pantaloons from the cap,
tain of the schooner NarcSsa, was sent to jail
for three months.
NIGHT REpoKr-Night dark and stormy.
City quiet Two dodgers were at the station
house. but no prisoners.
NEW BR!pGE.-Thc frame work Of tho new
bridge to span the Alexandria Canal, on the
line of the Washington and Ohio Railroad, in
place OF the present structure, has been nearly
completed at the depot Of the company IN this
city, and will be put up rs soon Is navigation
on the canal closes.
DETAINED LETTERS The following letters
are detained in the Alexandria poSofice Tor
want OF stamps E. II. Rauleigh, lakewood,
Md.: Mrs IT, l.. Chase, 4Arcola, Va; VIM: a.
Pond 4 Co.. New York; Great American Tea
Co., New York.
lSEH"MESsEs GRIFFIN e. HOFFMAN, News
paper Advertising Agents, No. + South St,
Baltimore, Md, arc authorized to contract Tor
advertisements at our lowest rates. Advcrti-
sers in that city are requested 20 leave their
i:.vors with this house.
Focal Isrcyitics.
The worhncn are engaged i'll Stating the
roof of the Corn Exchange building.