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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-11-06

COMNISSIONERS SALE OF VALUA-
" BILE CITY PROPEkTY.-ln execution
Of q decree Of the Circuit Court OF Alexandria
county rendered on the 24th day of November,
1854, in the suit Of Charles Alexander and 9th
ers against John B. Alexander, the undersigned,
will offer for sale, at public auction, IN front o.
Green's Mansion House, in the city of AieSan-
dria, on SATURDAY, the 18th day of Novem
ber 1872, ut II o'clock a. M, the following de-
scribcd LOTS in the city of Alexandria, viz:
l. A SQUARE OF TWO ACRES, bounded
by Wvthe, Madison, Patrick and Henry streets.
2 THREE-FOURTHS OF THE sou
ian acre and half bounded by Wythe, Madi-
son. Fayette and Payne streets; the other fourth
of the square lying on the north side OF Nythe
and east side OF Payne street, and belonging to
the estate OF Gustavus B. Alexander.
5. A SQUARE OF TWO ACRES. bounded
bv Pcndleton, Wythe Fayctte and Payne stS.
4. AN ACRE, or HALF SQUARE, On the
south side of Madison street, extending from
Payne to West street.
5 4 LOT, bounded on the east by Payne st.,
and on the west BY Conways line, between Pen
deton and Wythe SITS, containing |! ac7es:
+. 4 QUARTER OF A SQUARE, or HALF
AN ACRE, on the west side Of Payne st. and
north side of Cameron at the intersection OF
said streets.
Terms of Sale: One-third of the purchase
money to be paid in cash; the residue in two
equal pa5 ments at six and twelve months from
the day Of sale; the deferred payments to bear
interest and to be secured by the notes Of the
purchaser, and retention Of title and forfeiture
of cash payment for failure to comply with the
terms of sale, and the property to be resold upon
veyances to be made at the cost Of the purchas-
ers. LA w RENCE b. Ia 1 Luz,
REUBEN JOHNSTON,
WM C.. YEATON,
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oct l6-eots

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF FAIRFAX
~ LAND-Under authority of q decree of the
Circuit Court of Fairfax county, Va. rendered
at its November term, 1866, in the suit of John
Haislip vs. A. L. Mckenzie ct al, the under
sell, By public auction at the front door of the
Court House of Fairfax county, on WEDNES.
DAY, the 9th day Of November, 1872 at twelve
O'Clock m, all that TRACT OF LAND, in Fair
fax county, lying on Pohick creek, and contain
ing TWO HUNDRED ACRES, on which the
said A. L. Mckenzie now resides, and which
belongs to the said A. L. Mckenzie and Ann
Mckenzie in common.
Terms One-tenth of the purchase-money to
be paid in cash; the residue in three equal in
stalments at six, twelve and eighteen months
from the day of SALE with interest; the purchaser
to give bonds for the deferred payments, and the
title to be retained as security for their payment
S. FERGU SON BEACH,
Fairfax co. sep 3O-eots Commr.
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railroads.
A LEXANDRIA & FREDERICKSBURG
n RAILWAY,
AND ALEXANDRIA & WASHINGTON
RAILROAD.

hAlLhOhD.
! - Z - - g.
ALEXANDRIA AND FREDERICKSBURG RAILWAY.
After $40 p. m. Sundsy, October 9TH, lo12,
trains will run as follows:
i Leave Southwark from Alexandria i Frcder-
,icksburg depot at SIC q. m, accommodation
daily. except Sunday II. So p. m Southern Ex-
press daily, except Sunday. The Southern tx
press at II IS D. M runs through to Richmond,
without change, connecting with trains for All
points South.
Leave Northward from Alexandra rede7-
icksburg depot at $40 a. m. Northern Express
daily, except Monday; sos 2. IN. acconlmoda'
ton daily, EXCEPT Sunday The, Northern EX-
press leaving at 9. % a. m runs through, to Bal
tmore, without change, connecting with trains
on the Northern Central Railway for the North
and West
ALEXASDRIA AND wASHISGToN RAILRot D.
After $40 p m. Sunday, October 9th, 49,,
. Leave for Washington from ST. Asaph street
depot at s. As, and 9.55 q. m, and Il 81, 30 ,
and p. m.
Arrive from Washington ct st. Aseph street
depot at 7. 50 and So g. m, II m, %, 40 an:
7.G5 p M, and 1905 a. m.
Leave Washington for Alexandria from pss-
senger depot cor. 9Th and streets, 1T I'D =
and lbs q. m, and l.5O 3.43, $50 and ll."o =.
~Alexandra and Fredericksburg Rail~sy
trains leave passenger depot, 9Th and b SIS,
at 7.4D a. III. accommodation 10 Quuntco, and
ll.2) p. m. Southern Express for Richmond ana
all points South.
EDMUND l.. DuBARRY,
Superintendent.
ED. S. YOUNG,
General Passenger Agent oct 2o-ti
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DoToMAC TRANSPORTATION LINE

pOTUMAC IRA NSPORTATION LIN z.
THE STEAMER EXPRESS
Capt. A. G.. NIcKLE,
Th. steamer having been thoroughly re-
paired and otherwise improved will re-
sumo her old route on Tuesday. March 5th,
leaving pier No. 10 Light street wharf IT.
Baltimore. EVERY TUESDAY,. at &sss ssszs=ss.
D. ~. Tor Aexandria, Washington and George
town ana Potomac River Landings.
Returning. will leave Sixth st. wharf Wash
King stree; wharf. Alexandria, at u. m.
Freight taken at lowest rates. For further
Information apply to.
J. BRODERS s. CO.,
No. IL King street, AlexandriA.
A NEEDHAN s. SONS,
mi 2-.s No. l42 Light street, Baltimore
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+ c.. MILBURN,

Wholesale and Retail
GROCER AND COMMISSION lMERC CHANT,
NEW STORE,
No 70 North Royal ST., and cor. Market alley,
Alexandria, Va.
The proximity of this store to the Market
House 'the centre Of trade" viii enable me to
obtain good prices for Flour, Grain I'D Country
Produce consigned to my care.
Consignments and orders for Groceries re-
specially solicited They will receive careful
and prompt attention. oct 26-tf
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STEAMBOaTS.

TLYDE'S STEAM LINES
PHILADELPHIA, PROVIDENCE AND
Steamers leave A puanGH. EVERY WE'D
NESDAY and SATURDAY, at u IsEA
o'clock m. Leave Philadelphia EVE-eesissaE
RY WEDN ESDAY and SATURDAY, from
Pier No. North Wharves, at IL o'clock NJ
This line connects at Alexandria with the o.,
A. 6 NJ. and W. & o. K. Rs, and at Philadel-
phia with the new and popular Iron Line" for
Providence and Boston.
Freight forwarded with promptness and care,
free of commissions.
No charge for transfer in Philadelphia, and
no wharfage in Boston. Through to Boston IN
sxty-ive hours. Through rates and through
bills of lading given Insurance guaranteed at
less than usual rates.
Agents:
F. A. REED, Alexandria
VIM. P. CLYDE s. CO., Philadelphia
GEO. F. HYDE Georgetown, D. G.
in 2l-tf
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JOHN HARLOW. II. B. HARLOW.
uARLOW s BROTHER,

JOHN HARLOW. II. B. HARLOW.
II ARLOW s BROTHER,
GROCERs, LIQUOR, FEED, AND CON-
MISSION MERCHANTS
Northwest corner Royal and Cameron streets
Alexandria, Virginia
Special attention given to the sale of Country
Produce We most respectfully call the stten
ton of the trade to our large and splendid stock
of goods, consisting of Wines and Liquors,
Flour Hams, Shoulders, Breakfast Pieces, But
ter Lard, Cheese, Corn Meal Crackers, Syrups,
enware Baskets, Spices, Cigars, Tobacco, Canned
Goods, Coal Oil, &C., and every other article
usually found in first class wholesale and retail
establishment. Orders from the country respect
fully solicited, and all orders shall receive our
prompt attention. mar O-1y
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OFFICE POTOMAC FERRY CO.,
~ Washington, April %, 1872.
On and after " ednesday next lst - sG---.s
s.eamcrs of this line will makeesa(27a11aEII1s
HOURLY TRIPS between Alexandra and
Washington.
First trip. 42 q. m
nh 25-tf S. S. HOWiSON, President
ORFOLK AND OSTON.
The steamer LADY OF THE LAKE, con-
meeting n. Norfolk with the steamers .E-A
Of the Merchants and Miners Trsns-SSa3fRRE
porta1ion Company for Boston, will leave her
wharf No. 4 south wharves. EVERY MON
DAY and THU RSEAY at 2.30 p M, for Nor
folk Returning, leave Norfolk on TU ESDAYS,
and FRIDAYS, at 3 p. NJ, stopping at Fort
Washington, Glymont, Piney Point Point
Lookout and Fortress Monroe.
This line. connecting at Alexandria with the
o., A. & NJ. and W. & Q. r. Rs and at Nor
inlk with the Boston steamers, offers superior in
duccnents for the rapid and careful shipment OF
low, the attention of shippers is particularly di-
rected to this feature. All freight forwarded
free of commission, and through bills of lading
given.
For freight or passage apply on board, or to
V. d. GRONER, Norfolk, J. 6. WATERS,
Georgetown. or
F. a. REED Agent Alexandria.
s. p. BROWN s son, Gen. ACTS,
Cor 18TH st. snd New York ave,
Washington D. c.
First class fare t. Norfolk, 81; round trip, SIS
Second class fare !" Norfolk. So: round trip, IS
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XXTASHINGToN & OHIO RAILROAD
&AHM - sszgs=szz 60 80

@@ - g $50 80
On and after OCTOBER eth, 1872, the trains
or this road will be run as follows:
The Mail Train will leave Alexandria daily,
except Sunday, at S.45 g. NJ; arrive at Lec.burg
at II q, M, ard Hamilton At I'D Leave Ham
ilton at 1870 p. m, and Leesburg At II - ?. m,
and arrive at Alexandria At 81 p. N.
The Accommodation Train will leave AcZa?-
dria daily, except Sunday. u: 400 .. m, and Ar
rive at Leesburg AZ =. ID p. N. Leave lie sba:g
ut m, and arrive II Alexandria n ;. ID =. III.
The S. As g. n. train from Alexandria and l. -
.. m train from Hamilton connect At Hamilton
with kemps Daily Line It Coaches for Parcel
vile, Srick ersvile BerryvlIe and Winchester:
also with Reamer : Line OF Coaches which .eavc
Leesburg daily for Aide and Mddleburg.
Commission tickets, cts. per mile
Annual tickets, $50.
F. H. HAVENER,
sep 2-tf General Ticket Agea..
ORANGE, ALEXANDRIA AND MAN.
" ASSAS RAlLROAD.-T.r.,s 81. -.
Through tickets for BALTI- - = ts::......::.2
MORE, PHILADELPHIA and \ hW lUhh
and all the GREAT WEST are on sale al Ii"
ticket Office, corner Duke and Henry streets, :"-
the regular through trains, leaving at 6.45 III.
and g. 20 p. IN. Baggage checked through 10 the
North or West. j. II. BROADUS,
oct 3l-tf Gen. Ticket Agent.
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LI"UUU .7.SU CO.9L.

AVING disposed of my interest in the
IL Wood and Coal Yard on King street to
John Lcatherand, l shall continue the Wood
and Coal business at yards on the north and
south corners OF Union and Queen sts., where
will always be on hand full supply of the best
quality RED and WHITE ASH GOALS Of the
different sizes; CUMBERLAND COAL by the
cargo, car load OF retail.
Also HICKORY, OAK and PINE WOOD.
The patronage of the citizens is respectfully So
licitcd. All orders left nj the office Of the Alex
andra Insurance Co, No. 81 King street, with
Col. Maryc, or at Clarridge i Grigg's Drug
Store. corner King and Royal streets, will be
promptly attended to- Weight guaranteed.
is 3-tt THOS. j. MEHAFFEY.
VNHE UNDERSIGNED having this day
i formed = copartnership, under the name
and style of MEHAFFEY i CO., for the pur-
pose Of carrying on the COAL and WOOD bus
mess, respectfully solicit the patronage of the
citizens.
Yards on the north sn1 south side of Queen
and Union streets All orders left at the office,
No. u King street, or Clarrdge s. Grigg's Drug
Store, corner Royal and King streets, will be
promptly attended to.
THOS J. MEHAFFEI.
is 2n-tf j. K. ZIMMERMAN.
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GROCERIES.
CHINE TEA CONF A \ \.

NO.I NORTH ROYAL STREET,
Have Just received a large and carefully Sc
lected stock Of
TEAS, SEASON 1872.
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FOR RENT The three-story BRICK
E DWELLING HOUSE on the northeast
corner of King and Patrick SIS. The house j.
supplied with gas and water and al the modern
repair. Also, SEVERAL LOTS in the block
bounded by Oronoco, Alfred, Pend!eton and
Patrick streets: Apply to
jy 2-tf EMANUEL FRANCE.
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GORGE McBURNEY d son,


Dealers in
CHOICE FAMILY AND FANCY GROCE-
RIES, WINES AND LIQUORS,
ENGLISH and SCOTCH ALE and BROWN
STOUT; ALSO EASTERN and POTO-
MAC HERRING and MACkEREL.
NOS l56 = D TO Nc STR h + l /,
Washington Hall Building,)
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
Orders promptly filed. jan l8-tf
~ WV. RAMSAY,
WHOLESALE AND FAMILY GROCER,
TEA DEALER,
S, E. COR KING AND ST. ASAPH SITS,
nov 2-tf Alexandria, Va.
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it, LOWER POTOMAC LINE
- SzrTTNoRE AND po To RIVER
LANDINGS. Also for
The steamer GEORGEANNA will, on and
after THU RSDAY, I'D Of February, 1872 re-
sumo he- trips, leaving Baltimore from Pier 8,
Light street every THURSDAY, at pm,
srrivingat Alexandria, Washington and George
town on Saturday Of each week
Returning will leave Alexandra evesy
MONDAY, arriving in Baltimore every We'd
c. F. IRVINE, Agent.
l3e Light ST., Baltimore.
HOOE s JOHNSTON,
feb Att Agents, Alexandria, Va.
RIVER ROUTE.
The steamer WAWAsET will resumer her
TWO TRIPS 4 WEEK to usual IT,
DAY. March s. 1872 leaving Washington at i
y. m and Alexandria At \. NJ.
Tuesdays trip including intermediate land
ngs. to Currionlan.
Fridays trip, including intermediste landings,
t. Cone river. ;. 5. HOWlSON,
President Potomac Ferry Co.
5. GEDSEY, Gen. Sup't feb 23-tf
zsks& AzFcHAN STE1 k5kH IS" YORK
Tie line consists OF the following frst-clas.
outside steamers:
E. c. KNIGHT. Capt ". S. johnson
JOHN GIBSON. .......... Capt. w. Fl Winters
AND
VALLEY CITY ................ ...... Capt. Bedell
Will leave New York EVERY SATURDAY
for this port; and. returning, will leave Alexan
lria EVERY FRIDAY, at II o clock.
All freight must be on the dock by 9 e. m.
For freight or passage apply to
HOOE s JOHNSTON,
Agents. No. Prince street.
Agents in New York,
GEO. B. MERRICk,
sp 20 226 South ST.. P Ter No. SO East river
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NOTICE.
FOR SHE OR RENT.

a. FOR SALE-Thc large III RE E-STOK1
the Eagle Hotel is in 9 good locality for ship
chandler's grocery store
4 so q LARGE THREE-STORI BRICK
HOUSE in rear OF same The above property
will be sold cheap and upon reasonable Terms.
streets aug S-'n
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CSuaT CaLssDAaS-TaIS Dly.

SUPREME CouRr-sPEoIAL TERM-Held by Judge
Barnard Adjourned to Friday April lease on.
Van Brunt-short Causes.-Nos ll1sls, 2l89, 2475
2AJ5 27l7, 1858, 1884, PASS, 2ls3 2509 1858, 302,
So25 1855, 3o45 So4o, 3o63, $685. 5000, so7i, $685.
1915, 3079, 1881, 1923. Part 2-Hed by Judge Bar
rett-Nos 2540, 2726, llS6h, l564H, 2646, 1884,
2950A. 1852 1862, 29S2, 2l7s 926 1928, 2l75, 2ll4
2ie 25l4 26sS, 27oo. 272o 2726s, 1885, 1880, 29is,
SUPREME CouRr-CHAMBERs-Hed by Judge
Brady.-Nos. IL A. 63, 81, 49,, 1885, 100, 16e Court
COURT or COMMON PLEAs-TRiAL TERM-PART
1.-held by Judge [. T. Daly.-Court opens at
1881 BY order 1888 ~ a
1ei4, 1e45, 1e46, l647. Part 2-Held by Judge j. r
Daly-Court opens at eleven A. Mos. 1885, 1893,
1o9 1921, 1899, 1888 l5l It's, 1912, l546 1885, 1915
COURT or COMMON PLEAs-EQuITY TERM-Held
by Judge II. ". Robinson. Nos. IS, 4e, A. 10, 81.
MARINE CoURn-IRIAL IERM-Partl-Held by Judge
Curtis-Conrts open at ten A. M.-Calendar called
at ten A. Mos. soo2 s24s, 1885, 1851, 7ol6, s6ll,
SEA $780, soS 1897 ss so's $40 1913 s9
$3.50, 1851, $3.50. Part 2-Hed by Judge spauldlng.
Nos 1888 SOFA 1888 s4oO 1893 $685. Soes $685. 1864.
Nos 937l $685. 925l 9331 $685. 94l6, 0422 9972 $780,
s7l5, s735, ss67 eol5, 9ol9 9l4s. 9140, o226.
opuEL OF GES.RAL sEssi na by Gumning
ST. Valerie and LDo!e Doris, grand larceny; Same VS..
Michael Kenney, mansaughter; same vs.. Edwin
Thomas, robbery and felonlous assault and battery
same Michael Tracy and Jonn Mcdonald, bur-
glary; same vs. Terence Farley, bigamy; same vs.
Thomas aurraS ielonous assault Assault and battery
battery; Same vs.. George Hill and Thomas L..
Howard, ielonlous assault and battery; same vs..
william Mckay, felonious assault and battery;
Same VS.. John Lewis and owen O'Rouke, grand
larceny; same vs.. Charles Silverstolne, Henry
Talsen and john Walker, grand larceny; same vs..
Jonn Brady, grand larceny; same vs.. Patrick Nc
Caffrey, grand larceny; Same w. Patrick Mcdonald,
grand larceny; Same VS.. henry Johnson, grand
stolen goods; Same vs. Frank Maslerson, assault
and battery.
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THE RYE SHOOTING AFF2AY.

Critical Cordition Of the Wounded NIan--The
Bullet Not Yet Extracted.
The shooting ARRAY which occurred at Rye West.
chester county, early on Tuesday morning, and In
which young man named John L. Kane, aged
seventeen years, received what has been pro-
nounced mortal wound at the hands OF John
Hughes, a sub.contractor, Is still the a-absorbng
topic OF conversation IN that generally quiet
locality. The wounded man having been conveyed
TO the house OF his parents in the adjoining village
OF Portchester, HERALD representative called
there yesterday afternoon, and found Kane
almost entirely free from pain ana hopeful
OF speedy recovery. In this latter, however,
he Is not encouraged by the physicians III
attendance, who nave declared his case hopeless
one. The bullet entered point about three incnes
above and two inches 10 the lett OF the navel. All
efforts aJ probing have Jailed to determine
the locality OF the bail. In his statement
OF 4 the ailray Kane says that, having been
called estate Prison bird" aud other abusive
names by Hughes, he ultimately struck the latter
| twice. the last time knocking him down, and while
on the ground Hughes shot nm. In his ante-mor-
| TEN statement before Coroner Brennccke the
| injured man expressed himself as being
| opposed to the prosecution OF Hughes,
| who is now In jail, having been fully committed by
the Coroner. Kane bears the reputation oil being
hard case, and has only recently been discharged
IRON the County JAN, where he served term IOr
an aggravated assault.
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THE ALLEGED ALLENTOWN BOND FoRGER

Examination mt the Yorkviile Police Court
Was MOT Prosecuted ssBecausc He Was
PO0r.o
An examination was commenced yesterday In the
Yorkve Police Court, before Justice Coulter In the
case OF Henry @. Coles. alias Ritterband. alias
"Long Dan," the alleged forger Of bonds known as
Allentown tPal school bonds. The arrest a few
days ago, ana full history OF the case have already
been published In the HERALD The only evidence
taken yesterday was the testimony OF Mr.. William
Muir, the Broadway broker. who. it is alleged, was
vlctlmzed to the tune OF SIS, S37 in the purchase OF
the bonds from Coles ana Frederick Snedeker, alias
Werner Benning, now confined In the TOmbs for the
same offence. Mr.. Muir5 cross-examination
showed nothing new, aud was only In corroboratlon
or his original complaint, upon which the accused
was arrested. He admitted that civil suit had
been commenced for the recovery OF the money
against Coles who, 1t IL said, Is wealthy man.
Mr.. howe, who appeared In defence or Coles, had
proceeding had been commenced simply to compel
his client to pay Mr. Muir money which
Snedeker only had received, but who Is
now too poor to refund 1t. He believed
tnat II the accused now saw ut to pay
the money to MI. Muir this would be the last That
would be heard OF the matter. "Of course,' said the
Court 'all Mr.. Muir wants Is his money" .Yes,"
said Mr.. Howe, ''and they would not stop ct any
thing, even the compromising OF a felony 10 get 1t.
But :hey have the wrong person III my Client Tor he
is rs poor as cnurch mouse, MS wife being the
sion." At the request or the prosecution. the
examination was postponed until the 9th OF this
month. Snedcker Is TO be used as States evidence
III this case.
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THE TICKET SPECTATORS.
Tho Fight Between Tooker and Rrown-A
RiOt Threnten on sunAny Eyening.

Tho Fight Between Tooker and Brown-A
Riot Threatened sunday Evening.
The examination room OF the jefferson Market
Police Court was crowded with theatrical
people yesterday afternoon TO hear the case
OF Joseph II. Tooker against James Brown,
and his two men, Cannon ana FIchtner. As pre-.
vionsly Reported Brown agreed with MI. Cole, the
lessee or the Opera House. to pay $500 for the PRIV
iege OF selling tickets. Brown paid his money and
got written ana stamped lease. Last Sunday even
Ing Mr.. Tooker gave orders TO OfIlcers Noble and
McArdle to prevent Brown ana his men selling
tickets. Brown read his lease loudly, and some dis
tur0ance was created, at which Cannon and FIGHT
ner were arrested for dlsorderly conduct, and
brown went to the station house and gave himself
up.
Yesterday Mr.. Tooker took the stand and testified
as TO the disturbance on last Sunday evening. Ii
collected crowd OF about forty people: ne had no
written lease OF the Opera House himself
for Sunday evenings, but only a verbal
agreement with Mr.. Cole. The tickets which Brown
and his assistants sold were purchased from him
and at the ticket ONCE. The case was adjourned
TIL Sunday morning at ten o'clock
Brown stated that he intended to 90 to the Opera
House prepared to assert his right to sell tickets
Mr.. Iooker said ir such were the case he was pre-.
pared and should resist It; he would be pre-
pared for riot C0lonel Spencer said ne
or his client, Brown, did not care Jot for the
Grantontan conundrum, "Let us have peace" SINCE
he had the Fifth regiment at his back.
Justice Cox was all for peace, and set down the
examination for Sunday morning, hoping to settle
the matter before the evening.
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UNITED STATES SUPREME CODlT.

The Suit Against the steamship NIerrimac-
Attempt 10 Throw the Responsibility OF
Collision on a Pilot I'm Charge.
WASHINGTON, April II, 1872
No. 1903. Creevy ct al. vs.. The Eclipse loWooat
Company-Appeal from the Circuit court lor the
p,str,ct NJ Louisiana. The towboat company, as
the owner OF the tugboat Gladiator hDeled the
steamship Merrmac and the two boats, Calhoun
and harry Wright alleging that on the 10th Of
January 1851 the Gladiator was endeavortng, with
the tncboat switzerland, to get the ship Celuta
over the bar OF the Southwest Pass OF the Missls
s,pi River, where sne had grounded. While thus
engaged the Merrimac, IN tow OF the Calhoun and
Harry Wright, approached the bar and attempted 70
mass between the bar and wreck lying about
seventy five feet away, the Gladiator being nearest
to IL There was not room enough for the three
OF the Gladiator to sucn an extent that her repairs
cost about $4,000. The charge Is that the attempt
and Negligent management on the part OF the boats
concerned The answer or the derrimac was that
the the co rsr 0V Of pilot taken on board
conformaDiy TO the requirements OF the
laws Of the STATE and mat the owners
the vessels or lor any collision while under
troll and management oil sucn pilot; and, further,
that the collision was the result o. inevitable accl-
dent
The Merrimac was under steam, and the tow
boats were employed 10 assist her over the pass.
Under these circumstances the tugboats answered.
tnat they were unuer the charge Of the Merrimao
and could not be held liable. The decree so found,
and was against the Merrmac solely, the Court
everything the plea that she was not responsible
because OF the pilot regulation. II IS here insisted
that the fault II it Is TO be imputed to any OF the
three vessels should be charged equally upon the
tug boats with the Merrlnac, AZ the masters OF these
boats did not cease to be responsible Tor the man.
agement OF Their vessels simply because they were
emp Dyed to assist her over the bar. IL Is also IN
sisted that the pilot laws OF the state relieve the
vessels from liaDllity as urged below.
4 ri n O.. RnpingOn n.
malice.