Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-08
SUNDAY LAw.-Mr. Louis Appich, yester-

OUNDA1 LAW.-Mr Louis Applch, yester-
day, through his counsel, Messrs A. & C. E.
Stuart instituted suit against Mayor Berkeley
to recover 81 900 as damages for alleged illegal
arrest and false imprisonment The arrest was
made for violating the Sunday law by selling
liquor on that day, and the ground upon which
the suit is brought, is that the amount of fine
should have been made from the goods and
chattels of plaintiff and that he should not
have been committed to the work house unless
he had not goods and chattes, from the sale of
which the amount Of the fine could have been
realized The suit is brought against the
Mayor individually, and not against the City
Council, who are not held liable. The plaintiff,
however, it appears, was not committed to the
work house, as his friends paid the fine that
had been imposed upon him. He did go there
afterwards, however, and asked to be admitted,
but as he brought no commitment with him
the superintendent refused his application.
CAMERON WATER The water from the
Alexandria Water Works, which has been
very muddy since the late rains, is now gradual
ly becoming clearer and will, it is supposed, re-
gain it's usual transparency by the end OF the
week, though it was clay colorcd when pumped
into the reservoir Holmes Run and Blackjack
Run, which form Cameron Run, were both
running clear water this morning for the hrst
time since the rain, and both are getting very
low again, and so rapid has been the fall OF
water in Cameron Run that the use Of the
water pump at the works Of the Water Com
pany, has been stopped already, and the steam
pump again put In operation. As soon as there
is sufficient supply of water and no danger OF
diminution Of that supply the mains travers-
ing the city will be cleaned out.
No REspECToR OF PERSONS. THAT the law
is no respector Of persons was exhibited yester-
dav in the imposition of a ine upon Mr. c.
Anger for nu infraction OF the Sunday law.
Mr. A. never keeps his establishment open on
Sunday. did not keep open on that day when
there was no law to prevent him. and Is not
ed for the quiet and orderly manner in which
his house is conducted. Last Saturday night,
however the clock struck twelve, short time
before party Of gentlemen who even there
took their departure, and the lights being seen
by the policemen on their bear were reported
and the fine had to be eXacted
METEoRs. An unusual number of meteorS
were visible last night and some of them were
remarkably brilliant-one in particular of large
size and exceedingly bright passed almost across
the entire vault OF the heavens from northeast
to southwest, about half past niue clock, leav-
Ing we'll marked trail. An astronomer has
stated that comet will strike the earth during.
the early part Of the current month, and posi-
bly, the pyrotechnic display last night was but
/; prelude to the grand exhibition to take place
5000. %
CONSERVATIVE EXITING AT FALLS CHURCH..
At a meeting of the Conservative voters of
Falls Church Township, held at Bailey Cross
Roads, yesterday evening, &. t. Ice III the
chair, and Hay Bailey, Secretary, after the
chairman had explained the object OF the meet
ing to be to elect delegates to the Congressional
Convention TO meet in this city on the 18th,
G. McE eigh and d. G.. Watkins aS delegates,
and G. +. Lee aud John Cats as alternates.
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4 DEsIDERATlM-A map of the city with
the ownership of the lots designated, is great
desideratum. The subject was alluded to at
late meeting of the Council, but as yet nothing
has been done toward carrying 1t Into execution.
The sales of several pieces OF property lately
made here have been set aside, because upon
examination it was found that lots disposed OF
belonged to others than those to whom 1t was
supposed they belonged.
MAYORS OFFlCE-frltZ Schneider, 1or Flo-
lating the Sunday law and for selling liquor to
minors, was fined and discharged.
Betsy Brown, colored, Oh complaint OF her
husband, for disorderly Conduct 10 Petersburg,
was locked up in the station-house.
NlGIIT REPORT Might clear and mild
There were no disturbances 10 any quarter OF
the city, and only one arrest
CIRCUS AND MENAGERIE.-Mr. John Robin
son. ir., is now in this city making arrange
ments for the exhibition here, during the next
few weeks. of Old John Robinson's Circus,
Museum. MaDagerie and Aquarium-,an I'M
mense show in four separate tents, so that the
tastes of all can be gratiied,al of which can be
seen for the Que old price Of so cts The show
will be exhibited in all the principal cities OF
the South.
PERsoNAL.-Captain Nickle having resign
cd his position as commander of the steamer
Express. Captain +. S. Talbot has been assign,
ed to that position. Captain L. was 10 command
of the Express some years ago and his many
friends on the route between here and Baltl-
more will be glad to welcome him back
EILURSIO.N's.
T,HE COMMODIOUS IRON STEAMER
Il GEURGEANNA,