Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-04-21

early and lively coal trade seem doomed to dis
appointment. In addition to the strike OF the
miners, which iutel fered very onsiderably with
the operations of the coal companies, they have
had to contend With the exorbitaut charges fthe
Cumberland aud Piedmont 4 lilroad Company.
This railroad by which all ri the coal is brought
FROM tie mines to Cum berlaud, has seen here
toture charging three ceuls per ton per mile on
all coal shipped over the road. The Maryl
Legislature. at its last e sion, amer ded the
charter of the Railroad Company 80 as to allow
charge OF only TWO cents per ton. The rail
road company being unwilling to comply With
tins reduction, sold, Or, as II Is claimed, pre-.
tended to sell out its road to the Consolidation
| Company about the same day the bill was pass
ed Several of the leading companies, among
them the American NV Central, Hampshire
and Baltimore and Maryland Companies, have
| absolutely refused to pay the old rate OF three
cents per ton, cIamlog It TO be IN couiraVentlon
OF law, aud thar the pretended sale OF the rail
road t, the Constellation Company was only a
subterfuge 10 cvade the provisions of the amend
ed charter. They also assert that the pretend
ed bill of sale was ante dated. IN order not to
be affected by the amendment. The Consoll-
.lailon Company upon the rcfusa! OF the other
companies to pay the old rates, have stopped
arrangement is made, no coal can come from
the mines to Cumberland. The matter has
been brought to the attention OF the Governor
of Maryland it is expected that the Attorney
General will be instructed to enter suit, aud to
conp pei the railroad company 10 receive the Dew
rate of freight Some Of the coal compa-
MES are paying the old rates under pro-
test, expecting to recover the excess by
suit, hereafter. 1t is earnestly hoped that
some decision may be arrived at speedily,
as all classes of people connected with the trade
are suffering by the stoppagc. The supply OF
coal at this city has been reduced to almost
nothing aud at Georgetown there are sixtccn
vessels awaiting cargoeS.
CORPORATION CoUEr-Julge E. W. Loace
presiding Com. VS.. John Bright; convicted
oil petit larceny; second off:ns; motion in ar
rest of Judgment aud for a new trial Withdrawn,
aud prisoner sentenced to one year III the Penl-
tertiary
Com. vs.. Edward Meade; same ctfcuse; mo-
ton in arrest OF Judgment aGd tor new trial
0vcrrued, and prisoner senteGced to one year
iu the Pententlsry.
A. j. Fleming qualified as administrator Of
j. r. Douglass. deceased.
j. }. Jamieson Andrew Jameson and ".
w. harper were appUlUlEu ~ dppldtSC VIC Cd
tate OF j. + Douglass, deceased.
Back OF Cd ID 1mirion vs.. McFeg ct. ais;
motion 10 arrest vi Judgment aud for new
trial overrucd; excc ptous filed by plaintiff and
defendants, aud execution stayed to allow time
for an appeal.
Douchy & Co. VS. Montpelier Female HUI
name Association; deb; two special pleas flied;
motion to strike out special pleas; motion sus
tained and exceptions uocd; plea, uon assump-
sit, replication and issue; jury ADD case 10 pro-
gTeSs.
CORNERSTONE LAYING.-The cornerstone
Of the new Methodist Episcopal Church South,
at Fairfax Court House, will be laid on Thursday
next uuder the auspices of Henry Lodge Of
Masons Of that village. Andrew ackson Lodge
of this city has couditionalIy accepted an nvl-
ation to attend and participate IN the exercises.
1t is expected that large number OF Masons
aud other visitors from this city and the sur
rounding country will be present.
FISH REPORT.-Slnce yesterdays report the
receipts of fish at Fi>htowu have Increased con-
siderably, and prices have fallen. There have
been received about 5000 shad, $4,000 her
rings and 500 buuches OF rock aud perch. Shad
sold from Sl4 To SIT per hundred, hcrrIuES
from $40. 81 t. $ll 80 per thousand, rock ~
cents per bunch aud perch Is cents per buuch.
The supply Of perch is small and prices arc
consequently good,
ST.. PAUL'S CHURCH CEMETERY. The Gem
etery of St. Paul. Church is being put in first
rate order. The fences have all been neatly
whitewashed, new sods put IN where the grass
was wor3 out or dead, and al dean shrubbery
h In, fl,n
Female Strangers Grave" which has been
10 diapidated condition for long tune, has
been cleaned up and repaired.
lNsANE.-In the County Court Of Cu|pcper
on Monday, the case Of the Commemorative.
lloffmar, for placiug a log or stones on the
Virginia Midland Railroad, was tried on side
issue, and plead Insanity. The jury brought
in verdict of insanity at the time of the con-
mission OF the alleged offence, and also that
Hoffman is now insane.
v ITnDRAWN-M Geo. \. hlushbach has
withdrawn from the contest for the Cousrrva-
tive nomination for the House of Delegates III
favor of Mr.. Henry W. Fcbrey who will now,
doubtless, walk over the course
"a friend in need is friend indeed. Such
a friend is DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup, which
should be in every family; it on y cs'S %
CTS. bt tile and may save many doctors bill.
Hon. asObert TOOmbs.
DR. j. S. Professionalism Sir: | take pleas
ure in giving my testimony to the Virtues VI
your excellent Globe Flower Syrup, having
used several bottles myself tor m obstinate al
lection of the throat and voice, with most happy
results. 1t is certainly the BEs remedy have
ever used, and quite pleasant to the taste
Yours truly ROBERT TooMBS.
Globe Flower Cough Syrup cures, Colds,
Coughs, Bronchitis, Hoarseness, Asthma,
Whooping Cough, Group, Pieurisy, Pam and
Consump tion. We shall publish in the Gazette
TESTIMONIALS of great ind good men Of the ma,
e. s,...o ,unrSx n.nnnt hn dnuhted In regard