Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-11-13

SonFonhiiON COuRT ONuge H. III LOlCe
presiding. -CoNTINUATloN OF YESTERDAY
PROCEEDINGS. Lloyd Ell ux vs.. Ball; decree.
Smoot, Uhler & Go. vs.. Hill; plea filed and
demurrer TO plea.
Stewart VS.. Cook ct ux.; decree appointing
receiver to collect rents.
Hooe VS.. Hooff; Rololphc Claughtou receiver
to collect rents.
}. Z. Baggett vs.. Smith ct al; issue awarded
Court adjourned till court 10 course
Y. NJ. G. A.-Iu accordance with a resolu-
ton adopted at the last convention Of the
Young Meus' Christian Association of the
United States and British Provinces, recou-
mendlDg the observance of the second Lord S
day 10 November for prayer for greater bless
log than ever upon their work, and also for
thanksgiving tor the great results of last year.
the members of that association in this city
Will observe tomorrow IN the NJ. +. Church.
at the afternoon meeting.
OVERHEARD. Captain Robert Porter ofthe
canal boat Samuel Swain, lying at the docks of
the Hampshire and Baltimore Coal company,
while Carrying sack OF salt from the wharf on
board of that boat yesterday afternoon, slipped
and Tell Into the dock the sack of salt, how
ever, falling on the boat and remaining there
He was speedily rescued by two Of bis boatmeD,
who witnessed the accident.
EXCELLENT NOMINATION. As will be seen
by reference to another item 10 this column of
to-day's Gazette that Mr. S. f. Beach was nom
mated for the Board of Aldermen by the Fourth
ward Radicals last night. This is an excellent
nomination. and it will probably be endorsed
| by the Conservatives of that ward, who will
| mold their meeting to- night
The MARKET. - Considering the season the
market was unusually we'll supplied with pro-
visions this morning, and the attendance of
both sellers and buyers was large. Among the
| tempting array of articles of food displayed
there was quite large quantty Of game-rab.
bits, squirrels, opossums, parrldges, &c. which,
however, sold at high figures.
The CHAIN GANG--The chain gang now
consists of seventeen mcmbcrs-a larger num-
| Der than have been on the force for sometime
past, As the ground On which the gang has to
work Is extensive, oue man cannot we'll super
! wise operations, so detail has to be made from
the police force to assist Capt. Dillon.
PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENT Sheridan &
Mack 5, Mimiques, brilliant company of mu-
scai artists, will give one Of their entertainments
at Sarepts Hall tonight, This troupe is spoken
OF 10 the highest terms Of praise By the papers
of the cities 10 which they have appeared. See
notice elsewhere in to days Gazette.
RAID. Of the numerous COWS allowed
to roam at large through the streets of the CRY
Invaded the precincts Of the market square last
night, and made a raid on some Of the cab
bages that had been brought there by the
country people for market this moroing.
COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD. The County Su.
periutendent, as President cx officio of the
County School Board, has called meeting of
that body, to make up the estimates for 1876 I,
90 Monday, the 22d inst, ar 80 p. N.
WILL NOT BEA CANDIDATE. MIR. John b.
Smoot who has been announced as candidate
for the Board of Aldermen from the 4th Ward,
decllues receiving a nomination shoold 1t be
rendered him.
DIsoRDERLY. The disordery behavior at a
colored ball given at Hick,' house, across the
caual locks, last night, is the cause Of great
complaint among the residents of that neigh
bOrb0Od
CorpER ORE.--A beautiful specimen of cop.
per ore from the Peach Bottom Mine, near
Wythevllle, Virginia, was received by the
Mineral Bureau to day.
THE WEATHER. The weather again. to day,
has been clear, bright and agreeable, inducing
people to believe that there have been two In
dian summers this year.
CIRCUIT Court. The November term of
the Circuit Court for this city Judge Keith TO
preside, will commence next Monday.
RELIGIOUS. Right Rev. John j. Kahn, D.
D.. Bishop of Wheeling. will preach at St.
Marys Church to morrow morning.
FIRE.-The tool house Of the Midland Rail
road, near the Cameron Run bridge, was des-
troyed by fire early this morniog.
SELECT HoP-T Alexandria Dancing
Academy, Prof. NJ. j. Waterman, will give its
first select hop of this season on Tuesday even
Jag, 10th inst. Quite number of Invitations
have been issued (no tickets being sold), and
all who attend may anticipate pleasant even.
ing.
The most stylish collar you can wear is the
Warwick. Ask for it at the gents furnishing
stores.
DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup is a purely Vegeta-
Bile Compound, innocent 10 nature and wonder
full in effect For children it is invaluable,
curing Group, Whooping Cough, etc., in few
hours. Price Is cents per bottle, or FIVE bottles
for $l.0O.
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