Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-10-21
LOCAL NEWS.

LOCAL NEWS.
CORPORATION COURT Judge e. IT. Lone
pres:ing-To DAY.-McDermot, &C., vs. Bur.
ley, &C.; in chaucery; issue; jury appeared; ev-
idcnce aud arguments of counsel heard, and
verdict Tor plaintiff, and motion for new trial
docketed.
w d. Stewart was appointed committee of
James Fl. Biggs !unatic.
Avery VS.. Smith, special plea filed, and case
continued.
Farmers Bank Of Virginia vs.. Suite & Co.;
deb; pleas filed, and Cases c,u'inued.
Desmond vs.. Hurley; IN chaucery; exccp
tons To Commissioner kempers report.
Rules We're awarded against Juo. W. Camp.
he'll John Robinson. William a Moore and
Stephen Swan tor non-attendauce as jurors.
Hewlett VS.. DreifuS; motion for a new trial
withdrawn, aud judgment against defendant
Rules against Campbell, Robinson, Moore
and Swain were discharged without costs.
Gcutzberger VS.. Dreitus ct al; motion CO
forthcoming bond; judgment against plaintiff
for costs.
The motion for new trial iu the case Of
the Commonwealth against Netue Green, who
was convicted Of murder iu the second degree,
will be argued this afternoon
THE PRESBYTERIAN SYNOD OF Va embrac-
ing the States of Virginia. West Virginia, part
of Maryland. District Of Columbia and the
'Presbytery of Sac Paulo, 10 Brazil, convened IN
the London Street Presby teriau Church, Win
chester, Va, to day.
1t is the largest Synod 10 connection with the
Southern Branch of the Presbyterian Church,
and is composed Of the following Presbyteries:
Arlington, Chesapeake, East Hanover, Green
brier, Lexington, Montgomery, Roanoke, Sac
Pau!o, West Hanover aud Winchester, having
2l3 ministers and liceuclatcs, 264 churches,
1850 communicates, and 3Scandidates for the
ministry.
The Rev. james R. Graham, will preach the
opening sermon. Rev. James 2. Smith is
Stated Clerk.
DR.. Bullock ofthe Uuiou Presbyterian church
and Mr.. Diuwlddie of the Secoud Presbyterian
church, in this city, lett here to-day to attend
the Synod.
STREET RAILROAD The directors of toe
Alexandria Passenger Railroad Company have
made the following proposition to the Commit.
tee appointed at the late Citizens meeting 10
advance the project Tor putting the street rail-
road in operation again, VIZ: to sell the cars Tor
81 200 and lease the railroad for $3.50 per an
uunI, or to lease the and railroad tor 800
peraunum. The latter proposition Mr.. thorn.
ton has agreed to accept provided the sale OF
5000 worth of fare tickets Be guaranteed, and
the cnmmttee, at a meeting held yesterday at.
teruoou, was divided Into four sub-coumutees
10r the purpose OF cauvas,ipg the city for sub
scrbes The subcommittee are as follows
For the First Ward, W. f. Creighton and Il.
d. Cats Second Ward. II. &. Slaymaker aud
G. r, Hi, Third Ward George Wise and A.
r.. Schufi lid: aud Fourth Ward, I'll Cook and
J. +. Waddey.
Police REPORT The following cases have
been reported at police headquarters siucc yes
terday afternoon:
Charles Beach, for interfering with the chain
gang; BrldgettTravis, for d!sorderly couduct, aud
colored womau uamed Sarah Cook for dlsor
derry conduct were fned aud discharged.
Randall Holland aud Martin Juucs, colored
members OF the cllalu gang, Tor dlsordcriy con-
duct while at work gu the streets, were remand
ed to the charge OF their Captain with an admo
milton.
The above cases we're before the mayor
CANAL BoArMEN. Canal boatmen-that Is
such as come to ihis port--resort to the use OF
tire arms upou the slightest provocatlou. Yes.
terday, while Two boats were passing each other,
just above the basin, the driver OF one cursed
the stecrsman OF the other, when the latter IN
Stanty drew his revolver and banged away at
',im Shortly afterwards two men, said 70 be
brothers, had quarrel on a boat lying 10 the
basin. during which oOe Snatched up guu
loaded with buckshot and aiming at the other,
who was not three feet off, pulled the trigger,
but the cap snapped
CHURCH kE-UNIoN-A reunion of the
members and congregation of the Uolon Pres
bytcrlan Church was held at the parsonage OF
that church last night. The attendance Was
unusually large, a sewing society OF numerous
membership was organized, aud the evening l.
described By those who were present as one OF
the most delightful they ever experieoccd--
made so 10 great part by the hoSpllable and
courteous pastor aud his estlmaolc wife.
STREET IMPROVEMENTS. AS the main
cause for the required drainage of north Pitt
street is the quantity OF water that runs down
hing street, Mr.. Rishelll, of the Committee
ON Streets, OF the City Council, will propose. at
the next meeting OF that committee that h'ng
street, Instead OF north Pitt street, be severed,
and that the sewer extend from Columbus
street to the river, and be composed OF terra
Gotta.
DISTURBANCE disturbance occurred on
Vinegar Hill, last night, which attracted a
large crowd and created some excitement. Dur
ing lis continuance one colored man was struck
on the head and badly hurt. There were no
arrests, but the police are 90 the lookout 'or
some OF those engaged. Disturbances have OF
late hecome qn::c frequent il TIE locality above
mentioned.
IRISH CATHOLIC UNloN.-ln consequence
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