Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-30
District Attorney Fisher and special counsel

District Attorney Fisher and special counsel
jeremiah NJ. Wilson appeared for the motion,
and Mr.. R. K. Elliott with zen. Garfield 10
opposition to it. The latter counsel filed plea
to the Jurisdiction Of the judge in chambers,
and contended that even if the statute under
which the sale was authorized applied to this
court, it must not be extended beyond its terms,
which gave power to order sale to the court
ooly. Judge Wylie suggested that it might
be for the benefit of all parties to sell the goods,
but the counsel for the defence urged that there
was no need of keeping Waterman at - 50
per day, nor of renting the restaurant at 500
per mopth, as the goods might at once be remov-
be and placed on storage. The court said that as
this was proceeding on the law side of the
court he could see nothing which gave him au-
thority to order sale, and he accordingly over
ruled the motion to sell.
RELIGIOUS SERVICES YEsrERDAY.-Thc
weather yesterday was rainy and SO disagree.
able that but sparce congregations were present
at the several churches. Rev. DR.. Packard
preached IN Christ Church and Rev J. C.Wheat
IN st. Pau's 10 the morning, but no evening
services were held 10 either Of these churches,
nor were any services held during the day in
Grace or the Second Presbyterian Churches,
nor Was there any morning service in the NJ.
r. Church. In the Baptist Church Rev. Mr..
Craig preached 10 the morning, aud Rev Mr..
Rev. Father Fitzpatrick preached in the morn
Ing. The pulplts OF the remaining Churches
were flied by the respective pastors of these
Churches. The activities Of the Young Meu' S
Christian Association weae conducted as usual.
FLooD IN WASHINGTON The heavy rain
storm OF Saturday did considerable damage in
Washington, particularly on Pennsylvania
avenue, caused by the water in the sewers back
ios upand flooding some Of the principal stores,
entalllng heavy losses on goods contained there
In. On Missouri avenue, from the Botanic
Gardcus to Sixth street. the waters spread the1a-
selves, making Easements useless. Dubant's sa.
loon, the How .rd House, Eulaw House PIatz's
saloon, the Western Hotel, the Territorial
'iHu>r, on Pennsylvania avenue and sixth street
We're visited by the fJod. the water rising four
or i've feet In the Easements. On The northern
edge OF the city here was also considerable
flood, aud Rock creek did some damage to
property on its banks, but no lieves were lost
THE MINERAL BUREAU The Culpcpcr
Observer says: 1t has been definitely deter
miucd to locate the mineral museum proposed
by Mr. Brtton in Alexandria We arc vcry
glad TO hear this, as II will necessarily result in
material advantage 10 the people Of that city,
as well as the people Of the State generally.
When the resources Of Virgnia in this partic-
ular department are made known to the world,
WE have no doubt immigration and capital will
at once take this direction, Notwithstanding
the fearful proportions of our State debt, which
has heretofore been an effeclual bar to both
We trust the museum will be success, and
that the State and Alexandria at no distant
day will feel the advantage OF it.
BIRTHS AND DEATHS. In looking over the
books OF the Commissioner of the Revenue for
this city we 6nd that in the year 1874 there
we're
Born. White. Colored. Males. Females.
$50, l72 los l64 ll6
There were I'd more whites born than colored
and 4s more males than females
Died. White. Colored. Males Females.
l65 SO 50 lO2 GO
There Was one more death among the whites
than colored, aud SO more deaths among the
males than among the females.
STATE Tax BILLs-Siuce the City School
Board authorized the suspension of the bylaw
requiring the prepayment of State capitatiou
tax, the City Treasurer has notified the Super
nteDdent Of Schools that his bill will be made
out for each person as he calls for it, and that
the suspension Of the y-aw will be unnecessary.
All persons who want permits, therefore,
widows exceptcd) will have to call upon the
Treasurer during this week, and pay up, or
they cannot get permits for their children.
ALARM OF FIRE.-Au alarm of fire caused
by the explosion of kcrosine lamp in the
house occupied by Mr. Theodore digger on the
north side of King street, near Pitt,wa sounded
about half-pas' one o clock last Saturday night.
The resulting flames were extiDguishcd by the
nclghbors, the Fire Department, which was
on the ground 10 short order, not going into
service.
The Emwood collar, with all the edges fold
ed. will fit better and wear longer than any
other. Prove this by trying.
To have good health medicine is necessary
occasionally. AS a family medicine We can re-
Commend DR.. Bulls Vegetable Pills, aud advise
all TO have box constantly Oh hand for cases
OF necessity.
HAIR BKUsHsS, COMBS ard TOILET
Also full line Of JEWELRY, MILNE
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