Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-04-08
LOCAL BNEVITlES.

To the Supreme Court of the U. S. yester,
day 10 the cases Of James S. French ct al, ap.
peIlants, VS.. Alexander Hay. administrator; and
Robert S. French, trustee, appellant, vs.
Joseph B. Stewart ct al, argument was contln-
ued by Mr.. W. Willoug hby counsel for the
appellants. and by Mr.. H. H. Wells and Mr.;
George w. Paschal for the appellees, and
concluded by Mr.. W. Willoughby for the ap'
pellants.
The coored members of the Legislature, who
signed the call for convention 10 be helu on
the 18th OF August in Richmond met 90 We'd
nesday evening in the Senate chamber and ap-
pointed State Executive Committee and OF
fcers to make arrangements for the proposed
convention, those from this district being j. B.
Syphax. R. S. Mitchell and Fields Cook.
AT a meeting Of the Southern Virginia rail
road company held at Front Royal on Tuesday
last, personal difficulty occurred between
Messrs. Borst and Collins in which, however,
oeither party was hurt and which has since, 1t
is understood, been amicably settled.
To the Court of Appeals, in Richmond, 90
Tuesday, the case Of McVeigh VS.. the Bank of
the Old Dominion, was fully argued by John
Howard, esq.,, for the plaintiff 10 error, and Il.
0. Claughton, esq.,, for the defendant 10 error
and submitted.
The Alexandria correspondent of the Balti
more Sun says that the Virginia fishing shores
have had much trouble with moss and mud
which have been deposited 10 the berths by the
spring freshets and floating ice.
Among the patents issued from the patent
Office 10 Washington, yesterday, was one to
Rich. Berry Georgetown. ID. T., assignee or
j o. Berry, OF Vienna, Va, improvement IN
currycombs
The stern wheel steamer Arlington, having
had her boiler rel aired resumed her trips be-
tween Maryland Point and this city this morn
ing. She runs for the accommodation OF the
fishermen.
Ia addition to the cry of umbrellas to mend
up heard so frequently upon the street, the
air of Alexandria was resonant with new one
this moruing-"Wash tubs to mend up, and
the crier carried the tools to do the work.
MIR. Robert Minor while taking little stroll
at late hour last night in the nelghborbood OF
Fish.own, accidentally fell into one OF the docks
| there but was rescued by boatman.
The Baltimore Sun says Messrs. Cannon
Brothers, of Concord, Sussex county, Del,
have received contract for 50 900 -four barrels
| from parties In Alexandria, Va.
| Macy Alexandriaus are making arrangements
| to attend the tnatluee pcIlol uaoeo VI ~
Duprez and Benedcts MINSTREL troup at the
National Theatre In Washington next Saturday.
A protracted meeting commenced in the Bap,,
tist Church in this city last Monday night aud
still continues. There was one peoltent last
uight.
Stephen Taylor while ''skylarking' about
the Columbia engine house last night was un-
Intentionally cut on the knee, but though ne
bled protusely, was not seriously hurt.
The new tug boat W.. Boothe, just built at
the ship yard, made trial to-day and worked
to the entire satisfaction Of her owoer.
The Clara Wildman, burlesque opera troup,
will give exhibitions here on the 10th and 18th
instant.
Capt. Rodgers pile driver left here this morn,
ing for Georgetown, where 1t will be employed
in pulling up sunken piles.