Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-10-15

NJ. H. Nash was oppOlnted Judge OF EIhc-
ton in the First Ward occasioned by the re-
moval of John f. Dyer from the city.
Commonwealth VS.. John H. Lawson on an
Indictment for grand larcency plea dot guilty,
and jury IN their room at the close Of this re-
| port.
FAIRFAX AND GEORGEToWN TURNPIKE. -
At meeting of the Board of Directors OF the
Fairfax and Georgetown Turnpike Co., held at
\. Pcarcc's residence, yesterday afternoon,
Geo. OFT Wunder, r. \. Phillips, t. ". Wild
dicombe, Directors, }. G.. DcPutrou. Attorney,
and W. H. Daniel, secretary. The following
orders were passed That Isaac CroSsman, COZ
tractor be authorized to complete the section
of road between the W. & 0. r. r. and II. W.
Febry's farm; that the treasurer pay Robert
Harrison and Sandy Parker the amount ncccs-
sary Tor the right of way across their lands that
the attorney proceed to collect the remaining
s427 of stock due from parties living west OF
the Middle Turnpike; and that the section west
of Falls Church be put under contract, and the
right Of way obtained as soon as practicable.
Arrangements were also made with view VI
obtaining additional subscriptions from George
town and Washington for the completion OF the
road in order that the work may be III keeping
with the character of the Improvements III
those cities
ALEX ASDRIA WORKMANSHIP Among the
articles manufactured in this city, to be exhibi-
ted at the fair of the Piedmont Agricultural
| Association, which commenced at CuIpepcr
| Court house to day, are some harness from the
| establishment of Mr. w L. Herrick, one set
| of which, single buggy set, is, III the opinion
of old harness makers, the best piece OF work
| mauship ever before seen IN this section OF
country and which, they are sure, will receive
the premium to be awarded for such work.
| There is nothing conspicuous about it, with the
exception perhaps Of the forehead band OF the
| head-stall and the martinique; but close ~
specton will show that it is composed OF the
best material and that the workmanship Is OF
the most thorough and elaborate character. -
Another thing about MIR. ucrrck' S harness,
which it is we'll for Virginia people to remem-
Der, is that it can be bought at much cheaper
rates than similar harness can be bought Tor n
| the North.
HEBREW FEAST OF TABERNACLEs. -T;rs
Hebrew Feast of Tabernaces, the last festival
of the ISraelites before the Passover, begins 60
morrow evening the divine authority tor the
observance Of this festival Is found III the BOD
chapter of LevticuS, which contains general
descr ptiou Of the ceremonies observed at this
| festival, wherever any OF the race OF Israel
dwell Branches Of palm, as a symbol Of peace
aud an ethuo (app!c of Paraisc) are borue into
the synagogucs and hosannas are sung. The
orthodox Hebrews celebrate two days at the
beginning of the feast, while in the reformed
synagogucs one day is observed tor the begin
ming of this holiday festival. Then follow days
Of half holiday until the seventh day, winch Is
again observed As a whole holiday, aud con-
cudes the festival of tabcrnacles BY the reform
ed While two DAYS again, the seventh and
eighth, are celebrated by the orthodox churches
as its close.
Personally John Ciagett, formerly Of
this city, but now citizen Of Hastings, Min
nesota, where he is successfully practising his
profcssion-the laws in this city on Il visit to
his relatives aud friends. Mr.. c. is a gentle
man of fine legal aud literary attalnmcnts and
is appreciated and esteemed by those among
whom he lives, in the West.
Nj. Glennan, esq, Of Norfolk. was 10 this
city yesterday on his way TO Philadelph to
attend the National Catholic tuion, which will
ueetin that city Tomorrow. NlessrS. Wm. hll-
gour and John Lannon, delegates from the Cath
oIic Beneficial Society, of this city, to the same
Union aud p. H. Riley. who was elected dele
gate from the Knights Of St; Patrick, at meet,
ing of that c0mmandery, held last night, Will
leave here this evening.
KEEP THE FRONT Doors LoCKED.-A lady
residing in the Sd Ward upon entering her
dining room about ten o'clock this morning,
was surprised to fud man there, who, as soon
as he saw her, asked 10 the most ahlect terms
for something TO eat. or for money enough to
buy him some breakfast. She started back to
the kitchen to order him sotDcthng but as
she turned, saw protrudiug from the breast. OF
his coat, the handle of her silver teapot, which
he had stolen from the sidchoard. She lmme-
diatcly advanced towards him, and calling to
Mr. Augustus Butts who was dong some
painting for her in the yard. and who FASTENED
TO her assistance, the plumber was taken from
the thief, and be was well pummelcd and
started off in hurry.
THE PIONEER MlLLs-Mr. }. II. Russell
was in this city yesterday. He has large
force of millwrshts now employed in fitting up
mill on Greenwich street, New York, with
improved machinery, i'll the patent OF which
he is also interested. and as SOON az their work
is completed there, which will be IN ten or
twelve days. he will transfer them to tins city,
and commence the work OF repairing and rent
ing the Piouerr Mill OF which he is now the
owner and which he says will be ready for
operation iu sixty days from the time his mill
Wrights arrive here.
NORTHERN LIGuTs.-Last night there was,
in addition to bright full moon, most mag.
uifcent display of the aurora borealis' or
northern Ii ghts, the fa.Nes of which were
REGULARLY brilliant, stretching in broad bands
or strcamcrs from the northern horizon to the
zenith. The display began at about 6 O'Clock
and lasted nearly an hour, Illuminating the
whole northern heavens with electric light.
| The aurora was almost vermion III its brllllant