Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-30

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT. juage
IL. w. Hughes presiding :-lu re W. S. X 'vus;
order confirming Commissioner Stsllard's re-
port OF February 24. 1876.
Inre B. H. Williams, OF Orange; John NJ.
Porter, Of Fauquier; .Lemuel Fletcher. OF Prince
William; S. b. Pennington. OF Fauqu'rr; Is.
X. Summers, Of Alexandria; G. w. Cropp, Of
Spot,sylvapia; A. P. Routt, of Otange; Lewis
Mayors of Fauquier; r. w. Garrett, of Lou
doun; L. Nj. Payne, of Fairfax; Cuthuert Owens,
of Fauquier. Certificates of 6oal discharge is.
sued in these cases.
In re u f. Byrne; order directing balance of
two judgments OF Fauquer Circuit Court of
Burce VS.. Triple't, &C., to be paid out Of funds
deposited to credit OF this cause.
In re B. +. ROLES; order for payment Of Off
cel = fees remaining unpaid, aud Of lleus on es-
tate of bankrupt according to Commissioner
Stallard's report.
In re w. j. Lucas; cause renstated.
Inre B. W. Clarke, B. 4 Summers, f. 3.
Auton, G. w. NJ. Hubbel. g. W. Cropp, r..
Cropp, J. S. Kucx, 5. D"alham, and W. 5.
Smith; order for discharge of assigneeS
10 re L. NJ. Payne; order confirming sup
elemental report of sale.
In re Jas. Cockcrillc; order confirming re-
port OF sale.
In re JAS, Cockerille; order confirming re-
port Of re sale Of real estate.
ln re Duncan James; order for resale OF
real estate
In re B. r. SUNNI, rs. A. p. Routt & Co.;
order confirming assignec's report OF sale OF
personally.
In re j. Mytinger; order discharging as
signees.
Saunders's assignee vs.. Saunders, Nc;
Newby's assignee VS.. Spilman, &c; Heath 8
assignee VS.. Hawlcy, &c; in chaucery. These
causes are continued until the next term OF
this Court.
The Court adjourned until the first Mon
day 10 July
CHURCH IMpRoVEMENT.-Labore were at
work to day tearing down the steps and area in
front of the NJ f. Church, South 1t is in
tended to remove the entire front OF the church
aud bring it forward 90 a line with the present
basement door, throwing the sters which give
access to the upper or main floor of the church
on the inside. 1t is expected that the new
front, which was designed by Mr.. j. K. Lamb
din, will present very handsome appearance.
The work of tearing dowD and rebuilding will
probably occupy about two months
The ST. AsAPH STREET TRACK.-Thc Com
mon Council, last night, laid Oh the table the
resolution Of the Board Of Aldermen extending
the time Tor the removal Of the St. Asapa
street track. The time previously granted hav
ing expired, the track, under the original or
der, will now have to be removed either by
the railroad company or the mayor. When
action will be taken by either has not yet trans
PRED.
NUISANCE Tho policeman complain Of sew
craI persons who they say are 10 the habit OF
making the lodgers room at the station house
their regular resort whenever under the irtlu-
euoe Of liquor. The officers say that if the
practice is continued they will be obliged to
treat tho parties Migrants and bring them
up before the police court.
CROP PROSPECTS IN LoUDoUN.-Farmcrs
are generally 10 fine spirits, though there is
some complaint 10 the northwest part of the
county of the injury done by the fly or joiut
worm, or some other pest. The stand OF corn
Is very fine, and it is being poughcd the first
time. The grass has taken beautifully, and
the country is simply magnificent.
DEPOT BUILDING BURNED.-rhis morning,
about eight o'clock, the depot building at
Ihornton's Station, 90 the w. & .. road,
caught fire from sparks from the freight train
engine, and together with the house of Temple
jackson, colored. which adjoincd, was totally
destroyed. The station building has not been
IN use for some time past.