Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-10-12

ington Railroad Compauy; Indictment for nul-
sauce; set for trial on Tuesday.
Com. VS.. Jas. 4. Groves; Indictment for
graud larceny prisoner arralgned; plea 10
abatement filed; demurrer to plea sustained;
demurrer to Indictment and each count over
ruled, motion to compel Com noowealth's At
torney TO make election as 10 c1uots oVcrrucd;
plea not gully; jury sworn; verdict guilty and
term of Imprisonment fixed at three years 10
the penltentlary
POLICE REPORT. The following cases have
been reported at police headquarters since yes
terday afternoon Silas White, small color
Ell boy, for detacing the Virginia House, Was
foed and discharged Maggie Myers, for steal
log $40 irom Lewis Daddy, all colored, was
sent to Jail for tu'ure examination Howard
Davis, tor an assault upon Eloch Davis, was
tued and put under bonds to keep the peace
for one year. The preceding cases we're before
the Mayor. Josephine Cole for abusing
Elizabeth Ashton, both colored, was committed
to Jail by Justice Padgett, in default of sccuri-
ty to keep the peace.
A YOUTHFUL TRAVELLER. Among the
passengers on the through train from the North
that arrived here this morning was brigh,
little fellow, six years old, who came tickcted
for his destination. The ticket he wore on his
bat band, aud upon it were written these
words: This boy is bound for Rectortown,
Virginia. lake care of him" He had cone
long distance, but was fresh and cheerful.
and looked as if he could go 90 to New Orleans
without any trouble to himself or any one else,
though bis journey was almost at an end.
MONTpFI ,TrnN Nothirp d3i
tlona to that already published 10 the Gazette
is known concerning the Montpelier drawing.
The sub committee are still engaged in exam-
lplng the tickets that were found 10 the wheel
whcu they commenc ID the investigation, aud,
II Is pow said, will not be able to complete that
work Tor day or two l. is understood hat
the officers OF the association are waiting for
the report OF the INVESTIGATING committee for
facts upon which TO base statement they arc
to make 10 the public.
ALEXANDRIA CASES la the Court of the
District Of Columbia, yesterday, the arguueut
in the case Of Thos Mills against the Orange,
Alexandria aud Manassas Railroad was resum.
ed, Mr.. Mcrrlck for defendant and Mr. Halves
Tor plaintiff. La this case the plaintiff employ.
ed as hagman on the Alexandria Railroad,
II. NJ
H. 90 Marya"d avenue.
Potomac Steamboat Company vs. Uppcr Po-
tomac Steamboat Company, same vs.. Ipland
and Seaboard Coastng Company. Order au-
thor;ziog Mr.. j. j. johnson to take testimony.
REPAIRING UNION STREET. The long
needed repairs to Uuon street have been COM
ncnced at last, ani will, it is understood. be
prosecuted vigorously, the force employed upon
the work being the entire chain gang aud the
regular street meuders. The whole bed of the
street will not be taken up aud repaired, but
Only those parts which have been cut into holes
and ruts By the cart and wagon wheels.
KING SREET.-It is understood that the
Committee on Streets cootcmp plate repairing
hng street during the present season. There
are numerous suggestions as to the material
and the mauner 10 which it is to be used, but
the most generally approved plan seems to be
Ter The present cobble stoue pavement to be
removed, and be replaced by macadamized
street bed.
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR. Old Dominion Com
macdcry Of Knights Tcmp'ar we're out again,
last night drilling for their proposed visit to
Petersburg. They will have dress parade on
the dali ground of 81. John's Academy at four
O'Clock Tomorrow alteruoon, after which they
will march through some of the streets.
CITY COUNCIL. The first regular meeting
of the City Council after the summer recess
will be held Tonight There are no spccial
matters for consideration, and the time of the
meeting will, it is understood, be chiefly occu
n ala W.
proprlate committees.
DWARF PEARS. Pears, weighing nineteen
and twenty aud quarter ounces, We're sent to
tins ctice this morning from the garden of w.
~ hct elgh, formerly occupied by the late
Judge Underwood. They were of light green
color, tinged with red, aud as samples OF the
fruit OF dwarf pear trees canuot be excelled.
HOUSE BURNED The frame dwelling of Thorn.
ton Hyatt, COL, in the county, about two miles
from 'hiscity was destroyed by fire on Monday
morning Il was insured for 5000 10 the Flr-
tiuia Fire aud Marine Company OF which
Messrs 5. II. Janney u Son Of this city are
the agents.
RECOVERY OF TORCHES The torches which
mysIerlousy disappeared from the Columbia
enSlue house, some time ago, have rcappeared
,here just as my,tcriously. No one seems to
know oy whom they were taken away or who
brought them back.
The WEATHER. The weather to-day has
Oeen partially cloudy, with the wind blowing a
sim breeze from the northwest, and the tenn
pcrature cold enough to make we'll heated rooms
much sought after, and the open air uncom
portable without an overcoat.
oArTLE FREIGHT Since Saturday night
!or'y.three car loads of fat cattle have crossed
the river here via the East Alexandria ferry,
t tbo lor the more mort hern markets. During
Long Bridge. N'''''O wa '"0
Daddy lNJCRED.-Mr. Frank Hussv for.
- Oh this city, an employee of the B. & O.
A. ~ was painfully injured few DAYS since