Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-21
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Another one of the McVeigh confScation
cases has gone to the Supreme Cour' OF the
T,ited States. Mr. Gregory, the occupyer
Of the house on Prince street, opposite the pc
chaoic's Savings Bank, by his counsel, ). Fur
yrson Beach, made application TO the Supreme
court of Appeals of Virginia, tor a writ OF
error FROM the Corporation Court ol A'cSih-
dria, which was refused by all ilic judges. ne
then tock it to the Supreme C"urt.
The canal is now reported to b. in good con
dition from here to Cumberland. ard boats are
arriving and departing freely. In consequence
Of the repuirs sill 10 progress ~ The Quiet
lock of the &. & q Canal u, Rock Greek
Georgetown, all boats Tor this cry have to pass
over the Alexandria Canal.
The masters IF the vessels which have been
repaired at the ship yard here are much pleased
viii, the manner in which business i, transact
ed there, Oae of them, the captain ot the
Morning Star, lately sailed. Intends returning
for the purpose of having his schooner tho
roughly ovcrhaulcd.
Fairfax County Court comm need To-Day
Gen. "Iluntnn and Mr. james Barbour, ca'dl-
dates for Congress, came down on the tram
Yesterday afternoon a. tar as talriaX station
and took the Stage for me Court house, where
they had a discussion today.
One day last week a gentleman from The
country brought in aud sold at Adams Jeweily
store, for old ,llver,a set OF spoons which, as II
was afterwards discovered. had been bought
from the same store, but owing to the war )
Intervention bad never been palh for.
Some of the Washington CITY police were
here yesterday on the lookout for Henry
Smith and Henry Scott, who are suspected OF
completely 10 the late robbery CT a quantity OF
brass FROM the navy yard, but failed to hud
them.
At meeting of the Alexandria Water Com
pauy. held on Saturday last, it was determined
to do no more with the new reservoir until 1t
shall have had time to settle probably net un
til ucxt sprlug.
4 valuable horse belonging to Mr.. d. \.
Windsor, one of the valuable pair that gentle
mau was driving yesterday at;craoOn, Was per
mancntIy injured.
The new choir for Christ Church, composed
Of BOYS, who have been practlciug Tor some
time past, sang yesterday for the first tune,
and rendered the selections In good style.
The ~snl,icct Of organizing an Agriculture!
Far Association is again talked OF, and q meet
ing of sGme OF those Interested will be held to-
morrow lot INC pul losc VI Coh'uil"ti'u'
An unknown mulatto woman was roaming
about the upper portion OF the city duslnG the
latter part of last week with a white baby,
which She was offering to sell for s..
Rev. Mr.. Dinwiddia will be Installed pastor
of the Pad Presbyterian Church in this city at
half past I o'clock ~to-nighr by Rev. Mcssrs.
MurkIand, McMurrau aud Cannon.
The pro.racted meeting that has been IN
progress in the NJ. + Church, South, for the
past week, will b. Continued during the cur
rent week.
A large number of persons lett here to-day
for Carin's Springs to attend the tournament
that was held there this Afternoon.
\ letter addressed 10 Gen. Eppa Hunton.
Warrcnton, Va, is detained 10 the Postotb; e
here for want OF postage.
The jail is badly out of repair, and the la'e
raips had not much difficulty in finding their
way into the interior of that building.
\ colored boy named Geo. Wansel had bis
hand severely maoglcd in q cutting box at ,Mr.
Whcatlcy's stable last week.
The improvements to the gas works will, it
is said, be completed by Wednesday night.