Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-10-16
LOCAL NEWS.


YESTERDAY.-T weather yesterday was
pleasant, strong breeze from the South pre-
vailed all day, and the temperature was very
mild. The congregations ut all the churches,
in the morning, were large. but there were fewer
promenadcrs on the streets. in the afternoon,
than usual. Shortly after dark it commenced
raining and the attendance at the churches at
night was small Rev Mr.. Gtrault. III the
absence of the rector, who has been called to
Stauuton Oh account Of sickness in his family,
otfciated morning and night at Christ Church,
and Rev. Mr. Banuster of Alabama filled the
pull pit at ST. Paul. in the morning. The pull
pits in the other churches were occupied by the
resident ministers At the NJ Il. Church Rev
Mr. Hcmcnway preached Il sermon On the ter
rihlc calamity that has just befall.n the city Of
Chicago, taking rs his text the 9th psalm.
His deduction was that God visited with his
Vengeance all places where his laws are fragrant
~ violated. The following is the work Of the
Young Mems Christian Association :-"Tle
meeting at the Alms House was as largely at
teuded as usual with i full corps of the mem
bers present, and two OF the recently converted
gave happy experiences before the meeting.
The Sunday Prayer Meeting ut the Methodist
Protestant Church was well attended and full
OF interest. Special closet prayer was request
cd by the leader in behalf of this activity.
The meeting next Sunday will be held in the
Baptist Church.
IMPORTANT CASE. In the u. 5 District
Court, for the western district of Virginia, in
session in Harrisonburg, in the case OF ". Z.
Morgan, assignee of T. ID. Shepherd W.. L. Y.
Is. Orsborns administrator, which originated
III Loudoun county, on Il plea Ut usury to a
bond and deed Of trust, verdict was rendered
un Friday last in favor of Orsborn 5 admlnlStra-
tor. The case involved about $4,000 and was
argued before Judge Rives by McssrS. lieaton
"r Leesburg, Thomas of Fairfax, and Brent OF
Alexandria for the defendant, and Mcssrs. Il.
\. Conrad Of Winchester. and Andrew Hunter
of Martilsbllrg, Tor the plaintiff. The question
involved in the case and which gave 1t addl-
tiolml interest, was the competency vi the Bank
rupt to testify, the other party to the contract
beng dead The case was taken from the
Eastern District Court. Judge Underwood,
had admitted the testimony of the Bank
rupt, under which ruling verdict Tor the
plaintiff had beeu rendered; but Il new trial
having been granted the ease removed to
the Western District Court. Judge Rives cx-
GUIDED the testimony OF the Bankrupt, and i
.cr,lict for the defendant was brought in by
the jury An appeal it is understood, will be
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TODAY. and Ferry VS., l!erSner: plea
III abatement; plea overrulcd and Judgment
against defendant for $j0l.Su with interest
from April 18th, 1869.
A. Il. Addison qualified as guardian Of Hen
rictta May Addison and gave bond.
new trial granted
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R,,pv1xo op , M,lI-The extensive steam
,;u r. NJ. y - U;,,ht ro.r Hawaiian
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IN the W. ". IL. it;'"i1h itS ctl'lrc col'lili'S'
IL O'Clock; nc mlll WAS conuuc'eu %" nasE'
+, Increase its facilities Ly rcftting it with new
an improved machinery and by adding to its
capacity. The cause of the fire is unknown.
The men who slept in the mill barely escaped
with their lives and lost all their clothing. NC.
Mir. Hight, who is absent in Baltimore on bust
hess WIS telcgraphed this morning of the oc-
currence of the fire, which is deeply regretted,
as the mill had been but recent y put in opera
Sion and was doing i good business, giving
,,mnloyment tn a number of hands As their
will doubtless be soon rebuilt.
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:, 'ecfors OF STEAMBOATS, 'le. VI. !"e o'oula' II
v.r,, foot OF Sixth street, Washington, on Satur-
day, 10 have competitive trial OF mo RATS
Gen tie men representing the steamboat interest
were present from all parts of the country, and
.,I.n ,usrsy ladies' in carriages The different