Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-30
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LOCAL NEWS.
CORPORATION CIRCUIT Court. Judge Keith
7,esiclipg -Makeey ct ais. vs. Smoot and Per
~ ct. ais; injunction dissolved and bill dis
missed.
Comber ct ux. vs. Masters ct ais; injunction
parnetuated.
Uhler ct ais. surviving vs. Sinclair ct ais;
plca and answer filed and case continued.
Mutual Assurance Co. of Virginia VS.. Evans;
Judgment for defendant for $l75.34.
Pper VS.. Gentzbcrger; issue out of chancery;
Jury sworn and verdict for defendant.
Powell vs. Stilson; affidavit filed and contlnu-
cd tor defendant.
Alexander ct ais. VS.. Smith ct ais; demurrer
to bill overruled.
Slower vs. Irwin; petition filed
Mutual Assurance Society OF Va. VS.. Griggs;
executor; dismissed.
Court adjourned till court IN course
SuoT AND KILLED "A telegram 10 the
Richmond Dispatch from Harrisonburg dated
2s.h inst says: "a quarrel took place this
mornine on McCabes section of the Valley
raryaI, about seven miles from this place, be-
tween Mr.. Shihet, white boss, and Jackson,
i coIored hand 10 McCabe's employ. 1t ap-
ncars that jackson had borrowed tin cup
and promised to return it within certain time
and was in the act of returning the cup when
ShiAet ordered him not to leave the works.
Jackson declared he would and went on. Shift
let then drew his pistol and shot Jackson in
the head He died almost Instantly. Shihet
escaped, but is being pursued
"DEcoRArloN DAY."-The ceremonies of
decorating the graves of the Federal soldiers,
who fell in the late war, iu the National Gene
tcres. took place to-day. At Arlington, where
all the preparations were completed, yesterday,
the programme was fully carried out. The front
of the mansion, aud the massive columns have
all been reprinted, aud were twined with tr-
colored fabrics. Above the columns festoon
of the American flag was arranged, while in
the centre is large shield. From this large
stringers of evergreens connect with the col :
umns. A grand stand and amphi-theatre had
been erected covered with canvass and hand
somely trimmed The GRAFTON was delivered by
Rev L. Dewitt Talmage
HAND FIRE ENGINES The hand fire engine
seen going up the street yesterday evening was
not bound, as some supposed, to the railroad
depSt to be sent 70 some interior town, but was
ON its way to the yard OF its owner, Mr. Dreltus'
to be broken to pieces and sold for old metal.
An effort was made to sell it IN some OF the
towns aud villages in the State unprovlded
with fire engines, but the local authorities OF
those places declined purchasing upon the
ground that possession Of such an engine would
induce some one to entertain the idea that
fire was necessary, and carry that idea into exc
cuion BIZ becoming an lncendlary.
HAPPY Occasion. The beautiful residence
of Mr. Richard Lloyd, Belmont, in this county,
was last evening the scene of happy reunion
of the friends Of the family upon the marriage
of his daughter Miss Mary to Cassius l.. Lee,
ir. The house was brilliantly Illuminated from
the tcrrct to the basement and decorated with
flowers aud cvcrgreens, and the guests most
Hospitality entertained. The happy couple re-
ccved the sincere congratulations OF all who
were present, and the kindest wishes for their
future happiness. A more joyous and Interest
Ing occasion was rarely witnessed.
KNIGHTS OF PlTuIAs.-A dispeusation hav
ing been granted to Messrs Shroff, Wise,
Brkby. Charles and William Norris, Athey,
llcmpStoAc, Moffctt, and Osborn, Of Lees
burg, to organize a lodge Of Knights of
rythias, delegation of the members Of
that order from this city visited that
town yesterday evening, and last night lnst'tu-
ted kc,octin Lodge No. 80, by the installation
of those gentlemen as officers the lodge. The
visit was an agreeable one, the visitors returning
this morning highly pleased with the hospltabie
reception they had met with.
FALL OF a SCAFFoLD. portion of the
scafolding around chimney III progress OF
erection at Hills Cracker Factory fell this at
tcrnoon while EIihu Stanton, Edgar aud Joseph
Padgctt, brickayers, and a colored bod carrier
named Walter Barber were upon 1t. Fortunate
ly the part that gave way was above shed,
upon which the two Messrs. Padgett and the
colorcd man fell, and though all three were
considerably Jared, Mr.. Joseph Padgett only
was hurt, and he but slightly. Mr.. Stanton held
On to the chimney aud did not fall.
IMPROVEMENTS. -Alcxandrians, even the
more sober-sided among them, are becoming
elated at the prospect of the numerous i'm
provcments to be commenced in the good old
,own aud which it is the earnest wish of all
may bring that prosperity which is so we'll de-
served. The street railway, the iron furnaces,
the Agricultural Society, the marine railway
and the Board of Public Works, will ALL it is
said be in operation before long and he daily
adding to the prosperity, health aud beauty of
the city.
TIE FISHERY The receipts Of fish at Fish
town to-day were 2,40O herrngs, caught in
traps; GOO shad, caught by OILERS, and some
sturgeon. The herring sold at SIS so per thou
sand, and the sturgeon at from $3.50 to $3.50
apiece. The shad, of which it is reported
there is new run, went on to Washington.
Nearly all the packing houses and all but four
OF the booths at Flshtown are closed, and by
the end of the week that place will be almost
entirely deserted.
hNccNsloSs.----The time for excursions has
'''"c and the sound CT music is again heard
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