Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-31
LOCAL NEWS.

SUIT FOR DAMAGES y esterday morning,
in the Criminal Court Of the District of Col
umbia, Judge Cartier, the case of George
I. Preston VS.. the Washington, Alexandria
and Georgetown railroad company was taken
M. Me~srs Carriugton;> and Darlington for
y ain,if and Mr. ID. Clarke for defendant.
In" plaintiff charges that on the 9th day of
January he took passage on the cars of the
company at Alexandria tor that city, aud with
out pr vocation or excuse the agents and cul-
poyacS of the company elected him from the
car and put h!tn OFT on Il certain bridge, known
a. l. ,ng Bridge, by reason of which he was
placed IN great and Imminent danger; was hurt
wounded and bruised his feet were frost bitten
a3i continued Tor a long space OF time, aud
h. GAINS damages at 50 900. The plaintiff
testified that he had been In the habit of ira
vvltiag or the road twice each day, to his work
on % cents trip ticket, and sometimes
Bought with him basket; that the conductor
in passing through, told him that he must not
uling the basket with him any more, aud when
he got on the bridge the train was stopped aud
lie was elected.
The defence put on the stand Mr. Patterson
the conductor, who testified that when he ask
Cd whose baggage it was the plaintiff cursed
i:lm, and on telling him the baggage car was
the place for the basket he said he would carry
il as he ID pleased That the plaintiff Goa
tiuued to abuse him and, after cautioniug him
and cilIing the passengers attention to what
ha! been said, he sisnaled for the train to stop
aud .cctvd him, but it was on the causeway at
the south end Of the bridge; it was for dlsor
4.gly conduct he was elected.
+. l. Du Barry, superintendent OF the Bal
tincrc aud Potomac road testified to the sale
ii the ticket as having been made by the Al
cyanirla and Washington railroad under the
c.ntrol OF the Baltimore and Potomac road,
which had succeeded the detunct corporation
m.atlonad ia the plaintiffs declaration.
Mr. +. Z. Darlington here for the paiutif
droppea the case, and the jury was discharged,
announcing his ln;cuiloa, however, OF bringing
similar suit against the Baltimore aud Po:o-
mae railroad
WoopLAwN FARMERS CLUB. The Wood
lawn Farmers Cluu, iouri>hiag society of
t,rlners of Fairfax county, male up largely of
Fsi"nds aud their wives, held their monthly
ncctlug on Saturday last i'll Washington, at
the residence Of Mi. J. W. Cox, who has a
farm near Accotink.
Chaikley Giingiam, president, in the chair,
and y W. Plcrsons secretary
Understanding was very generally discussed,
and received the appreciation OF the society as
one of the best operations 10 the business
Of sue :e>stul farming 1t was decided that high,
H.ht land, on western exposures, was the most
favorable for peach trees, with lluc or ashes
abo;l the roots the slue for either kinds OF
truit trees is also beneficial.
Soiuc Inquiries were made 10 regard TO the
order of Patrons OF lu,bandry, aud the sub
j.c, was discussed at considerable length by
the members.
David Ferris thought it was becoming poli-
teal party aud power, and did not like lis
secret character.
Wancutou Giugham spoke in favor, and
Thought the farmers nceic! such power to
hep 10 protect them against the operations Of
til" III ,rupDlt>ts
Hannah rroth asked if there was not danger
ha designing men would use aud control 1t
iJf selfish ends
\ member thought wiley politicians would
get III aud u>r ii, and that Il few mer--Schem-
crS--wou.! use 1t Tor their owu selfish gain, as
was atrc:.d, hc"g the cas-, as he understood.
l.g4iri"s were made as to the rights of
farmers to sell Their products in the streets OF
Washington; when, after some conversation,
c,mmttcc OF three was appointed, OF which }.
". Cox Is chairman, to make Inquiry into the
facts Of the matter aud report ut the next meet
lug :hcr tindlugS.
The sub jet for discussion at the next meet
log will be the growing of corn aud vegetables
The club Il 'llrncu TO meet 1T the farm OF
;. luI;nau, near this city, on The 18th OF April
next.
IMPROVEMENT The Washington Chronicle
sry>: Our suburban ueighbors are by ~
r,"auS inactive in their efforts to make all places
around the capital attractive, and we shall ind
that 10y extending our observation across the
quiet Potomac very many beautiful spots have
taken the place oi barren, unsghtly clay, which
to stranger Is 50 strange 50 near the hub
OF he nation. Especially around Arlington is
tnl> change most obscrvant. Pretty white cot
'are> and a,Iy-tcrcGd farms beg in to be seen
Wh"rc, heretofore, owing 70 war desoatlon,
were nothing but STUFFED shrubs aud tumble
down shanies. The new growth OF woods be.
glnS TO make the winding roads more shady
AID pleasant, and macy thrifty Northcrners
wHo have l"ft the city cou6nGs for purer air
a"i more rooui may DC tuuuj over there beau
uyiag the many sites which command such
>l4rndld views of our city. From Arlington to
f.il5 Church are to be found many new build
lpgs aud lovely gardens which gladden. the
--tt of those OF our ci;iZcus who, loving a
raraI drive, take to the Arlington roads. The
society consists of former residents OF the city,
All! is ,xccilcnt. n pretty church is being
tuI at Ball Cross Roads, costing about So
"Vo. lttIc Mite Society has raised over 800
toward building it. 1t will not be long ere the
many lovely sights i'll that vicinity will be
sought alter by our citizeus. 4 free brdge and
IMPROVED roads are all that is needed
fINEMEN 5 VlsT-The Washington Repuh-
ll4n OF this morning says: "A large delegation
oi the Columbia Fire Company, No. I, of Alex
anirIa, Va, Comprising some OF its principal
others yesterday visited their Washington