Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-31

here for some twenty minutes, just enough be-
ing taken to put every one in good spirits
Under the lead OF the committee, march was
then taken to the boat aud on pushing off
Aud Lang Syne', was sung in full chorus,
and then we started home. All the way back
songs and jokes abounded."
CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE CITY-.Iudge Keith
presitlmg-LAw SIDE.-Forrest VS. Bigelow;
motion to set aside non suit overruled.
Butler u Donisthorpe vs. Joseph Thornton
judgment for plaintiff exceptions filed by de-
PENDANT.
CHANcERY S1DE.-A. & w. R. R. Co. VS..
the W., A. 4 G. r. r. Co.; motion to file
petition of w. H. Fowle, jr., administrator Of
w. H. Fowle, deceased overruled.
J. W. Farr VS.. j. f. Reside; order for
deed to VIM. Dyer, and resale of land sold to
Farr.
S. Slower VS.. W. Fl. Irwin ct al; continued
to special term.
e. kcphart VS.. T. Dxon's administrators;
exceptions to Commissioners report agreed to
and decision reserved
Hepburn VS.. Smith ct ais; report of CON-
mssoncrs Of sale confirmed aud commissioners
discharged.
Green vs. Hunter; decree confirming COM
missioner's report.
Fowe ct al vs.. Edelin, and Harris; decree
1Or sale.
Hemmersley VS. Coakley; set for special
term.
Brown VS.. Graves; decree for sale unless
money be paid within ninety days
The usual allowances were made for the
officers of the Court and for the pay of jurors,
and Court adjourned till June 18th, when u
special term will be held.
The case of the A. 4 W. R. R. Go. vs. the
W. A. & G. R. r. Co., on motion to APP
point receiver, was argued this evening before
Judge Keith at Chambers, by Messrs. H. ..
Claughton in favor of the motion, and 5. I.
Beach against the same.
MAYORS OFFICE-Oscar Cook, colored, for
stealing and selling calf's hide from A. II.
Gheen, was committed to Jail.
George Brooks, colored, for stealing hat
from Mr. John Howells store, was cobbed and
discharged.
A man was arrested on the charge Of steal
ing pocket book but was discharged as the
pocket book in question was found upon the
person Of the accuser.
MAGIsTRATE's OFF1cE-Mrs Showers aud
Dennis McCollcy, whose cows had been tres
passing upon the growing crop OF Lewis Pev,
Grill, were discharged upon the payment OF
judgments against them for damages and costs
NIGHT REPoRT Might clear and COOL.
the city and the streets were as quiet as usual
DECORATION DAY-Ellsworth Post, Grand
Army of the Republic, decorated the graves OF
the Federas in the Soldiers Cemetery, near
this city, Yesterday evening Ne formal pro-
cecdings took place. The members OF the post,
with many friends from Washington and this
city, visited the cemetery, aud IN silence streW-
ed the graves with flowers. The graves OF the
Coufederates in the cemetery were also decU-
rated by the Alexandria ladies.
TIE WEATHER-The weather, to-day, has
been uuseasonably cool, and those who had
donned their summer apparel experienced the
change of temperature very perceptlbly. Inc
captain of the Philadelphia steamer, ". II.
Stout, which arrived here this morning, reports
violent hail-storm on the Potomac yesterday
evening-so severe that ne thought every pane
Of glass 10 his vessel would be smashed.
MENTAL ARIrHsrETlC-A MIR. Nixon adj
dressed large crowd from dry goods box on
the corner of King and Royal streets, last night,
upon new method of teaching mental arlth'
metic. of which he is the inventor, and the SUI
peror excellence of which he exemphhes by
his little daughter, who answers questions 10
MULTIPLICATION with rapidity that is really re-
markabe.
For EURopE-Mr NJ Ruben of this city is
now on visit to his relatives in Germany
Mr.. James M Stewart, will leave for Europe
tomorrow evening, and Rev. Mr.. Mcklm Will
start for the same destination on Monday.
Messrs. Joseph Kaufman, Isaac Schwartz,
Joseph Brager, S. LiDdheimer and Samuel
Peter and Oscar Pullman are making prepara-
tons to visit Germany during the early summer
F,s4rowN.-Col. Stewart lease of the Cor
poration's property at the fshwharf expires
TODAY All the operations connected with the
fishery have ceased, the plank flooring AROUND
the wharf taken up and stored away, Tor next
wear, and all but two of the booths closed. n
few shad-hardly enough to supply the mex
sters-continue to arrive, however, and all tue
sturgeon caught are still landed there.
FIRE ALARM.-The slight alarm of fire.
about half past eleven o'clock, last night, IN
tbe western mart of the city, was caused by the
blowing of whistle ard the ringing OF tue
bells of the reel of the Friendship Fire Com
pauy. None of the apparatus OF the nre oe
partment was out.
Cry SCHOOL BoARD.-The regular meeting
of the CITY School Board, for the month OF
Nav, will be held at the Superintendent once
III Prince street, this evening at 0 cioch
Arrangements for the examinations are 10 NC
made and much other business OF Importance
to be transacted.
The first trip of the Washington ferry Doals
from this city, on and after to. morrow JoaLe'
IL oIvn