Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-18
ELECTION TlcKErs.-The following are the
Conservative and Radical tickets to be voted at
the election on Thursday next:

COMMISSIONS Revenue. w. Campbell.
First Ward-Alderman, l.. l.. Loving.
Councilmen-G. R. Shinn, W.. W. Rock,
w. S. Moore. Isaac Eichberg.
Magistrates-W. w. White, and c. f.
Webster.
Second Ward-Alderman. j. S. French.
Councilmen-Thos. RiSheill, JOS. Hopkins,
Jno. A. Field, JAS. Green.
Third Ward-Alderman, DR.. J. B. Johnson.
Mankiu. X. kcmper, R. Portner.
Magistrate-P. G. Uhler.
Fourth Ward-Alderman, J. w. Nails.
Councilmen-J. b. Smoot, H. G.. Slaymaker.
, 4. J. Fleming.
RADICAL NOMINATIONS.
Mayor-W. \. Berkeley.
Commonwealth .Attorney-G. h. Ramey.
City Sergeant -
Commissioner of Reveuue-O. Z. Whit
tlesey.
First Ward-Aldermau, Samual Baker.
Councilmen-Geo. &. Hcwes, Rubt. Bell,
jr., W. P. Graves and +. II. Delahay:
Magistrates-Wm. W. White and John
Thompson.
Second Ward-Alderman, Lewis Mckenzie.
Councilmen-Joh Birrell. L. Stein. NJ. b.
Magistrates j. S. Fowler, R. Miles.
Constable-Jno. Soper.
Third Ward-Alderman, w. Willoughby.
CounciImen-R. D. Beckley, |. Fisher
| Fields Cook, r. Portner.
Magistrate-W. L. Penn.
Constable-T. j. Edclin.
Fourth Ward-Alderman, j. ~. Seaton.
Couucilmen-Jas. Clagett, L. b. Piun, Paul
R. Evans, Edward Hughes.
MAYORS OFFICE. Nellie Holmes, on COM
plant of Asness Pendlcton, both colorel, for
| disorderly conduct near the w. l. O. K. r.
Depot-a family quarrel in which the whole
family participated. was discharged and to-
gether with the host of witnesses Ieprlnlanded.
Giles Jones, for disorderly conduct and Tor
assaulting John Mansfield, both colored, was
sent to the work house.
Frank Warren, a colorcd boy, for dlsorderty
conduct, was discharged with an admonl'lon.
Frank Green, colored, for stealing bacon
from the store Of Davy 4 Harmon was bailed
for his appearance at the next term OF the
Corporation Court. u.,,
-MAGlsTRATE's OFF1cE,-Albert Triplett,
colored, arrested BY constable Burnett, charg-
ed with an assault upon Mr.. Holman beavers,
in Fairfax, was committed to jail to await a
reouisition from the authorities OF that county.
William Brophey, for an assault upon John
Mclean. on board the schooner Lookout: both
belonging to the crew OF that vessel, was dis
charged for want of evidence.
N1GHT Report. Night cloudy and cool.
There were no disturbances in any quarter OF
the city. Three prisoners were at the station
house.
HOUSES WANTED.-There is no better evil
dence of the prosperity of a place than the fact
that all the dwellings in it are occupied, and
persons desiring to locate are only prevented
from doing so because of not being able to lind
houses for rent. We have many enquiries tor
houses. and are not able to give the desired IN
formation and would advise persons having
houses to rent to send a notice to the Gazette II
they wish a tenant. We would also recommend
our citizens to improve their vacant lots with
dwellings to rent from $50 to $3.50, and they
will find no trouble in finding tenants. This IS
not only our own experience, but the expert
ence of the Real Estate Agents OF our city.
| Messrs. Green & Wise inform us they have
many calls for houses to rent for 800 to $25u,
but cannot find them to fill the orders. They
had this morning calls for three-one for a
family from Fredericksburg, Va, a family from
the Valley, and one from Ohio. We are los
ing population because we cannot accommodate
them, and hope that our citizens, who are able,
will supply the want by the erection OF new
houses, which are so much wanted at this
time.
RAILROAD RECEIPTS. The following are the
receipts by the O., \. & NJ. r. Il. for this
week:-Corn l,256 bushels, wheat $50, rye 100:
oats 125, mill otfal 40, corn meal So, seed g.,
potatoes IS, dried fruit | bag, ground suniac
stems PSI sacks, -four 354 bbls and 10 halt bbls,
rye -four 4 bbls, bacon So lbs, butter % tirkins
aud tubs, eggs Ga bbls, calves, &c., los, tan
bark 1851 cords. wool y sacks, tobacco '6
boxes, fur | pack, lard S irkins and ! bbl,
brooms ! bundles, blooms 37,457 lbs. leather
Is rolls. fowls ! coops, hides 80 bundles, calf
skins SIS, sheep skins a bales and IS skins, hay
lis bales, copper 267 lbs, country chairs s,
rags 1926 lbs, iron and bones :, l25 lbs, lum-
Der "a, 900 feet, horses l car, stock = cars, cat
tie 9 cars, sheep ii cars, sheep and cattle l Car,
barrel stuff | car.
During the same period the following were
received bv the w. l. 0. r. R.:-Wheat 55S
bushels, corn 230, meal 81, flour 43 bbls, eggs
40 bbls and boxes, butter 81 bbls and tubs,
fruit 9 bbls, vinegar 3 bbls, potatoes - bags,
rags pa bales, hay 69 bales, hides 3 bundles,
old iron 8, $50 lbs, wood and post I cars, stock
3 cars, calves 10 head, milk ITO gallons.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES was the nalHe CIV
en- to the Jewish feast Of weeks because it was
celebrated seven weeks after the Passover.
The modern Jews celebrate it during two days,
which they keep like those Of the Passover.
The feast was instituted to give thanks to God
for their land and its fruits and to acknowledge
His absolute dominion over all things. The
festival of Pentecost was also appointed accord
ing to Jewish tradition to return thanks to
God for the law which He gave on Mount Sinai
on this day. For this reason they dress their
synagogues, where the law is read, with green
boughs, roses, sc. From this tradition the
Jews at this day usually call it the Feast of the
Law. The Christian Pentecost is celebrated
seven weeks, or Fifty days, after the feast ofour
Lord resurrection. On this great festival Is
concentrated the descent of the Holy Ghost
upon the Apostles, the FORMULATION OF the
GosreI and the establishment of the Church OF
Christ.
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