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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-04-28

E.EG.IL NOTICEG.

TT1O ALL. WHOM IT MAY CONChkS :
Take noiirc that on tho 18th day of Juno,
lS-G frr so soon thereafter rs counsel can DC
hear / shall apply to the Circuit iourt to be
held for tho county Of Fairfax, st to OF olrsih
ia, beginning on the 18th day of June, 1917. Tor
an order directing the transfer OF all m m'1,es VI
Hunt, administration OF S. j. Hosg, dcccsse1 !,
or in the hsrds of said O. W. HUNT AS general
roca;vrr " said Court. and the proceeds ot tn"
sale Of any real estate in the hands of said 0. "
HUNT or other person belonging to Sheldon h.
Hoag, who is an infant under the age OF twehI
ono resrs and . resident Of the county Of Schc-
nec,sdy, in The State If New York to me. as
.ha lawfully qualified guardian of the said in
fsnt in the SAID State oi New York
Moore, p. O. MADlooN FHODI'h
M 0b-W4W
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-04-28
FOR NORFOLK.

Tho elegant, new and substantial d.
iron steamer LADY OF TIE LAX ( .asEsssRzzss4
leaves the companys wharf, Washington EV-
ERY MONDAY and THU RSDAf, at three
o'cl ok p. m and Alexandria ut 3 3 J D. m; re-
turning leaves Norfolk EVERY TU ESD DAY
and FRIDAY, ut o'clock p. m. This line
connects at Norfolk with the ships of the MGR
chants and Miners Transportation Company
for Boston and Providence. and affords the
connections throughout New England. Fareto
Norfolk 81; round trip So Tickets good until
used.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-04-28

1UR FIFTY CENT JAPAN IhA-Wc
~ have Just received another lot of this i'm.
Favored Tea 1t has boon pronounced superior
in flavor to the celebrated fifty cent Tea o.
Washington city ~ persons who have used
both We invite those persons who have been
buying in Washington and those who want n
nice Favored cheap Tea 10 give Us trial. We
are confident that one trial will convinc,. you
that we sell better Tea for fifty Gems than cnn
be bought in Washington city
GEO. McBJkNEY & SON.
feb IL l66 ard ITO King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-04-28

At Washington, paSs"r gers make close con
ner.ion with all the lines 10 and from the North
and West; q. DanvilIc, daily, with :>ou;l.
and South west; Vt Lynehhurg, twice daily, 10
Memphis, :tt.A;.tn New Gr!"sns Arkansas Nnd
Texas and Il, Gordonsvie md Charlottesville,
10y Mai! Train, with ines. y Ohio K. H., East
and West; Twice daly connections to Ht,h-
mund.
MANASSAS DIVISION.
Leave WASHINGTON daily cXc.pt Sunday. n
5jX III. A aaora ut $50 y. NJ arrive ~
,trasburg 40 =. M Leave Strashurg 81 ".;;5
o. NJ, and get - A!cXandria al $50 y. III.
WAKKENTON BRANCH.
Connection betweon Warrsnton and Man
Line with MAJ. Train only, leaving Washing
tu.. - :. N, Ai"XaiIdrln S31 n. III.
PULLMAN :>lEErhko run through "ith-
out chumye bstnossn Baltimore and Nev Orl,"H,,
viz Lynchburg. East Tennessee and Atlantis
inc, ;enving Baltimore ~ eco ~ M. Also
lie per. nctween Baltimore and ynchbuig
from Baltimore 10 l. - N.
Passenger trains between Al"Nan,!ria and
Baltimore run unIy by way oi n>hlngt"n, and
without change.
1'hr"4gh tickets to Florida, and al the S"uih
sad W.st, b. The many li''r.r: lines, al loves.
rites IT, j. FOEEACkE Zen. Mans'"r
( II B!tNADiiS t. 4 : feb T.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-04-28

The rev and eommodisus iron IT,.
butt r$pc.r.lly for this route, leaves tn. com
pnny'> wharf, Washington, EVERY TIL ES-
DAY .n,: FRIDAY, ut I o'clock u. m, and
Alcyandra at I 81 \. m; returning, arrives
.FERY WEDNESDAY and SUNDAY, nj
q u clock p. IN.
This company makes close connections at Al
cxandria with tho w. g., Y. NJ. u Il. :: K Il.
Go. and with the w so. r. T. Co. Freight
received for al! points, North and South
handled with care and forwarded with prompt
moss and dispatch.
For further information apply to
Janney's wharf
or NJ u" rtlic" of the company, under tho N.
tionai MrtropoIitsn Bsnk, 18Th street, opposite
the Treasury DrpA lnent, Wsshln; ton.
NH 10 W. THOMPSON, President.
IN NOTICE.
o. al after March l. 1876. TWO FERRY
BOATS viii make HOURLY TRiP S between
WASHINGTON CITY and ALEXANDRIA,
from either city, ne follows:
Leave Alexandria: Al 1870, s 80, $780, 10. 80
and I.3O u. NJ, and 1890, l.3O, 2.3U 3.3O, 4.3o
$50 and 90 p. m
5 50 aid nd 600 y. M u,,u,,o, ~, :,
,.s-ass CLYDE'S STEAM LINES SEMI
SzLla WEEKLY To
l-lAnDELPHIA, PROVIDENCE AMI
BOSTON.
Steamers icav" Alexandria EVERY TU Is
DAY ard SATURDAY, and leave PhilaLcl-
phla EVERY SATU RDAY, q; Il o'clock III.
from Pier No. | North Whsrves.
This line connects 1t Alexandris with the O.,
a. Il NJ and w. u y. K. Rs, and At PhiIadcl-
phia WITH the new and popular Iron Line" for
Providence and Boston.
Freight forwarded with ptness and csre,
free Of commissions
No charge for transfer in Philadelphia, and
no wharfage in Boston. Through to Boston in
sixty live hours. Through rates and through
bills of lading given. Insurance guaranteed ut
less than usual rates.
Agents:
t. a. REED, Alexandria,
WM. P. CLYDE s. CO., Philadelph!.:.
GEO T. HYDE, Georgetown. D. G.
JOHNSON BROS Washington.
Jan S-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-04-28
DOTTLED BEER.

The general demand for Bottled Beer has IN
duced me to build Lager Beer Bottllng Es-
Establishment, ON Virginia avenue, near 7th st
Washin gton, taking advantage of all the lates
improvements. The Beer is especially breweo
Tor that purpose, and bottled with the grestes'
care, fer fani'y use and shipping. All order:
sent TO the office here or il Washington will b
promptly attended to. The Boer will be dellv'
cred TO any part Of the city
Price Llst-For family use: In boxes, con
ty;ni.y ] dozen quarts and dozen quarts, - Of
! + dozen, allowing 10 cents per dozen tor bot
les win bGxcs returned. In boxes, containing
= dozen pin,s and dozen pints, 81 Super dozen
allowing 30 cert per dozcn for bottles returned
with boxes For shipping: In boxes OF doze'
quarts and 5 dozen plnts. ,,>,,
Ap him hObEhI IN ~ @ u.
yxlOURI FLOUR
4 Isaac Wcnger's Family,
II. Tnompsun's do,
Ed,nburg do,
Pocahontas DO,
Big Spring do,
Aurora best do,
sprlng w heat do,
Uncle Toms best Extra,
Gift Mills spring do,
j. U. Meems do,
Massanutten Super,
Lucus i Cliffs Fine. For sale by
THOMAS PERRY, Agent,
sp22 II King street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-04-28

ARGE STOCK OF NEW DRY GOODS
IL New York, phiadc!ptia ,.ni Baltimore
Choice stock of Dress Gu":is-Wc h We i.st r".
turned from New York with thn brs. selected
stock of Fancy and Staple Dry Goods We have
ever offered III this market. These goods have
been purchased with great care from. the largest
imporLers in this county, AID the b st sly ics
cut for Spring and Summer, and VIII be sold
for cash or to responsible and prompt parties on
short time ss cheap rs the same goods can be
purchased in any large ity. New goods open
ing every day. We sell good goods alid atpop-
ular prices ID. +. BRASIL hAk,
IL. b. HComes. No ilH King street.
sp5 AlexErd ~, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-04-28
FOR NEW YORK.

The al steamships E e. KNIGHT sssss.
nrd JOAN GIBSON leave the com 19ass-s.
pany's wharf ilexandris, EVERY TUES
DAY MORNING, and New York, from pier
al East River, EVERY SATURDAY, at four
so clock p. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-04-28
XII X OHDS.
WASHINGTON g. OHIO RAILKUAu
I@MM ~ sssE MI:

DtILY (tNCEPT SUNDA " BETWEEN
ALIEN .AnkIA AID ROUND HILL.
Beginning April 18th, 1876
Leave Washington at 8 q M, and An . m.
and Alexandria 1T $40 Il. M. and l:2j y. n :
lass Lersburg going westward, nj ll::5 ~ II ,
and G:4U >, M, md arrive NJ Round Hill Al II
M and 40 y. M Leave Bound lliil III ) 20 ;,
m, and !!1:30 j. H.; pass Lceshurg, going east
ward NJ i u. M md Lilo y. IN, and srrlsr n,
AexsndriA at s: - Il. H., and 3l5 y. m., and a,
Washington nj s 10 u. M, and 3:3 p. III.
G.s- ra.sen.crs from Washington viii! lnt q
the Washington and Ohio cars 1T the Baltimore
snd pnlcmmc Railroad station 1T ga H. ana |. "a
~, ana 90 through I" Round Hill wiLbou:
.hargc OF CATS.
Tac g.. IT, H. n train from Il iexandrla snd go
.. II. .r..ir from Round Hill counec: 1T Round
Hill with Harris Daily Lime OF COACHES
for Snickcrsvi.tc. Berryvillc snd Winchester;
also with neamers Line of Coaches, which cave
Leesburg daily for Aide and Mlddlcburg.
Both trains. westward, make close councc.lon
at Tienna. witt. Sissou> Line of Stages for Fair.
fax Court House.
Communication tickets, 3 cts. per mile
""'N (. ~ 4. HA'vENEs.
ap2i.-t ti"n"rHi Ticket agent.
* G., VIKG. MIDLAND Y u. 5. Il h
Is II u 60 g; 60 80 @ -;
300 Biz DAILY TRAINS BGTWkh,
bathrooms AND THE SOUTH
AM: SOUTH EST
| Commencing ; SUNDAY, G.45 =. m, February
l3:h Passenger T->ns will run rs follows:
SOUIh BUl'ND Mali Trs.n. Expres..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-04-28

Struck IL solid Alba t'";. 'gH's! IN np Ii;"ia
tine y ysri.tv Of be u,i'ul Designs II. -
lief. Th<sc McIsis .-c larger ti'n p ,,' ' vel
Trade Dollar, bei'.s Il inch i; '''.metcF, "H TIr
somcly put w, An! sci T".diy .: slkat' or ~
INST vnuahie :"uvcnirs und Msmsn!"s , "S~.
issue. GOOD AGENTS WAITED u. ."' a,i%l1
ci,y an! town in The L :. md Canada, !" "'''''
..clueiyr territory wi! b" gi:"n i desired.
Refs. Priccs-lor The bats >ivrr, y, I'M, ..
Git, 81, in fancy box Dsua' discount - 49,
A comrlc,c o,. lit of mayn ic"nt "a p'". J..
agents, IN SATIN .: ve!"ct "el '"H 2,',,, ',r
,."ntnj',lrr s.% M,d,ls, different de- S".'
oil .ni..,H . for i~wc crs, sh~w wi"s"":' -
eat on facgipt Of draft or postoiIics order ''
- will hip express { o. d ,..,,-
De.criutive Circular Pre-" List ana ere
nj. sen, upon receipt # 80 cents l9 i,1.l
'rof,.. Sells NJ sigh. Correspondence,
fn,~rnnti,,, free Eztcn,iv" Ae'da io' ''''
nri.e, Address AL communicates, I" ,.,.
+, :. MfDALLlDA co. 2l2 br,H1"yHy-.
70, .s.r b. EICnMOHD NOVELTY o. %
~ Eintl st., Richmond. w.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-04-28
DISTRICT OF COLUMB IA.

This company offers unrivaled facilities for
the ai.spurtstion of freight and passengers,
and will run their steamers regularly rs follows:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-04-28

THE BALTIMOR READY MINED
l. PAINT-thc best aad cheapest ready mix
ed Paint extant. In color it is n rich, dark,
reddish brown. 1t is especially adapted for
painting railroad depot buildings and ststion
houses, BRICK walls, weather boarding, ron or
wood fences, barns, stables, diaries or other out
houses. 1t is also capital roofing Paint 10"
either wood or metal. Price per gallon 20,
in 10 gallon lots ST. per g.llon, nr III AZ gallon
bbs sc per gallon. Shipped To the c,'u:.lry i'll
any quaint ty desired. This Paint nus been IL
use i'm Baltimore for over four years and with
entire satisfaction to all who have tried it We
have secured tho exclusive Agency Tor this Sec
ion of Virginia.
NH II ia n u W.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-04-28

| ;oAL' COAL,
We have now on hand and are constantly re-
cciving 81 our wharf and storage yards, foot OF
Queen streets, I'll the best GOALS known to
this market. We namo in part:
LEkEN'S VALLEY.
SuAMUkIN and EAST FRANKLIN LOR-
BERET RED ASH.
JOHNS. from EAGLE VEIN COLL1ERI.
The celebrated CONTIN ENTAIL and HA-
EEL DELL, from tho Goodrich ColIery, te-
.rrrnnd the hest in the market.
And LEE snd STANTON WHITE Ash
ANTHRACITE COAL, Of Steamer Broken,
Egs stone Aid Nut s;zc:.
Also, GEDRG E'SIEEEk GU ii BERLANl'
Coal.
Also HICKORY, nAn md PINE WOGn.
Having ami lie s,;Hco, each vArlcly OF Coal ls
kept distinct from that al others and Is cs-
pecially prep>.rcl for family usr. ards ionr-
eG I'D Coal sent out "ssi screened and Tree from
si.,ac. Zl;t lbs 10 the lc:.. Orders left %tn
Mcssrs C!srridge i GTiry., corner King H"d
Royal sts, or at the yards will burron'rtiy hli"d.
f. j. MEhHFFEI y Co,
jyl7 Wharf anl Yards toot Of Queen 81
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-04-28

VJIRGINIA: in the Clicks office OF the
Y Corporation Court OF the city of AleXan-
dria, on the o!h day OF April, 1870; Wesley
Ma eley, plaintiff. VS. John ). Ridgeley, }. W.
Carr and G. Boyd Barrett, defendants. Action
of tres pass on the case.
Memo: The object OF this suit Is t. recover
from the defendants the sum of S396H7, with M
tercSt IRON March % 1873
The defendant 4. Boyd Barrett, not hay
ing entered his appearance and gwen Sc
curly according 10 the act oil Assembly,
and the rules OF this Court, and II appear
ing by affidavit that ne is no, resident OF
tnis State, 1t is ordered that said defendant appear
here within one month atler due publication Vi
this order and do what is necessary 70 protect his
Interest in this suit; and that u copy oi this Or
der be forthwith inserted in the Alexandra On
zette, u newspaper published in the city OF Al
exaudria once week Tor four successive weeks,
and posted ut the front door Of The Court House
Of this city. A copy-test:
MORTON MARYE, Clerk.
u +, Smoot. D, q. ap S-w4w
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-04-28

u Alexandria, Va, Aslil 9Th, 1876.
In the Circuit Court OF Alexandria city.
Farmers Bank OF Virginia use, &c,
Alexandria Canal Company ct al.
Exit. from decree of Nov. term, 1871
1.-THE Court doth recommit this cause to tn'
said Commissioner with Instructions to ascertain
aud report to the next term oil this Court Inc
residences Of the plaintiffs and defendants IN the
suit of Baync et 81. VS. The Farmers Bank OF
Virginia CT al, at the time Of It's institution III
the IT, S. Circuit Court tur thu District OF VIZ,
gnia, the residence Of the Alexandris Cana
Company ri the same time and Wncn the salt
rule issued a.ainst it in the said SUIT. ana l!lc
present rcsidcn OF said Caus Company wheth-
or or lot ut the time The said rule issued against
the Canal Company there Was decree ioI
money in the said suit against The Farmers
Bcnk of Wig MIS- ami whether or not herr
facss had issued th"reuI and was or iau Dcc!
Ia the hands Of III officer 10 be LEVIED, VINO WAS
the receiver in the s..id case and where he 70
sided, and such other matters rs any party may
desire said Commissioner TO ascertain anu re-
por, TIE said Commissioner shall! also pro
cure and f!c with his report copy OF the on
ii cd in the said suit, copies OF al DEGREES OF or
ders lne-eia pertaining to the SAID JuuGi;ieht
against the Canal Company And copy 81 the
rule against the said CANAL Company ana ol us
oil ser 5 return |. ercon. The SAID Commission
er shall lcturn with his report all evidence taken
by him And tho said Commissioner shall ais"
ascertain and report tue amount paia ~ lile
lcssnes of the AleXundra Cansl TO the salo ne
Alexandria Canal Company since the execution
Of The lease on account OF the annua! rent o.!
Si,UyU, aud the amount unpaid on account OF
ssia rental tor said years, stating interes: on the
balance remaining unpaid ut the end OF c"cL
year Notice Of tho Commissioner proposcu
seton under this decree shall DO published once
week f,r four successive weeks in some conve.
nienl newspaper, ard such publication shall be
equivalent - personal service Of such nollce on
the parties
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-04-28

Y-NCOURAiiE HOME RE.
T. am now manufacturing good and chesp
PAINT OF scvcrsl coiors, the body ot which Is
equal to Lead anG Oil, which Tor Tin roofs,
barns, stables, fences, &c, will be found very
suitable Ne we'll rs economca!, and Al improve
ment over other cheap mixed Paints now in the
| market For brick walls with II northern eX-
| posure it will set ne q preventive to dumpncss
For iron il makes u solid and listing coatinG,
| inpervious to moisture and u preventive ot rast
Being Of various shades OF color, the g0rnce and
trimmings can DO painted to SUIT. This Pant
has be used by one ra'!rnai c"inpany and Dy
mauy of the farmers in this vicinity, and IS
| highly recommended Dy ail VII" hsve tried It,.
Price, single gallon, 75c. 10 gallons 5, per gal.
Dbl, or DO gallons. Gtc per gaI; Gail and cX-
anime samples Al IS KING st., under Sarepta Hall.
NH 81 w. T. CREIGHTON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-04-28

C,Tt,kE FIXTURES FOR SALk-TWO
= COUNTERS and LOT OF I'll GLVlNG
can be had cheap.
.r7 JOHN II PARRpTT.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-04-28

THE PARTIES Interested in the above
i named SUIT are hereby notified that ha e
fXed upon the Stu DAY Ut MAJ, lS'o nj MY
office. No. 81 King street, Alexandria, Va hi
IL O'clock, MS the time and place when snd
where shall proceed IL execute the said decree,
snd a!l such are hereby required t. atte2d nj
said lime and place h. EMPER
Commissioner III Chanccry.
l. Smith u O. AZ S-wlW
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-04-28

nlL SILK, LINT, WINE PEPSlN' Goa
scons Sponge, Lebig's Extract OF Beet, Porous
Tla<lcrs, Mustard Plasters, Blanchsrds Pills,
Bci sons Pills Florida Water, simmons Liver
Reguar, Hepatine, Sahcylic Acid, Chloroorm
aud other Chemicals just received by
ap Is e. ;. LEADbEA1EF TT. 70 bnO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-04-28

rOM MlSSIONER'S OFFICE,
" Alexandria, Va Allil 9Th, 1876.
In the Circuit Court OF AleAandrls city
Farmers Bank OF Virginia use, &c,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-04-28
FLOUR |

NEW GOODo-Received this day Glenn 5
N sulphur soap, Hale's Honey of Horehounc
and Tar, Pixies Toothacho Drops, Statlord's
Give Tar. Winchester's Syrup of uypophos-
rhi,eS. Hyiskelrs letter Ointment, Doctor
Iercy's it,lised Phosphates, Halls Hair Re
newer, Foulz's horse Powders, Chlorste Potash
i.nzrngcs, L.ctoreptue Powder and Ssssaras
Pith. feb JaNNE1 y W.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-04-28
I.fSft.s .i-I-H CEE.Nfi-7hs.
WAKEFIELD Sc HALL,
D II U O. 6 / S u :

LVK. TKINCd & FaIhF N DID.
Prescriptions n specially. English, French
German ard Domestic Toilet Soaps; Genuine
Farms Cologne; Magnolia Hedyosms, Gers-
um and F!ords Water Genuine Lubin's Elk
tracts; :>pong"s, Hair Brushes and Combs best
Engllsh Tooth Brushes; full assortment OF
Patent Medicines; CoAe's Gelatine; Corn
Starch Sea SIS Farine; Spices OF all kinds
md !. secc, stock OF MI articles sold by drug
gsts Vt ) rccs Us low RS The same quality can be
Obtained elsewhere. dec
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-04-28

No. Us King street.
We have now in store, purchased direct tom
the mar ufsctories n full col4pletc and hand
some assortment of goods in our line to which
We invite special attention.
French China Dlnner Sets, complete, in plain
white, gilt band and dccor,t ID; fr"iich China
Tea Sets in gilt band nHd decorated; Frenc h
China Cups and Saucers, gilt band and plain
white; French China Vases, new patterns and
very handsome; french China Toilet Sets,
Moss Rose and other patterns; English Toilet
Sets, handsomely decorated, som@,tnIns new /;
China Mug, Toy Tea Sets, Giass Vases, &c
We have the largest and most CONF lett stock
OF goods ever before brought To- this place which
we are Offering n. ve;y low figures. CaIl and
examine our goods and prices. mn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-04-28
H"tfGft avn L0HL.

For safe At The Lowest market rates. per ton O
224J To-,
iuE lift w. a. SINFUL.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-04-28
81. j. WARREN, Captain.
of the

INLAND i SEABOARD COASTING CO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-04-28

L'KENCH DRESSING and SATIN Poll.
l. ISL, for ladies' and chlldrens shoes b Jul
supply just received by
rD 10 + 3 LEADBEATER i BRO.
The New York herald., 1876-01-01
MR.. FOWLER GIVES BAH.

AS soon as the Grand Jury had been discharged Mr..
Fowler, who was the Court House, repaired TO the
Office Of the District Attorney, in company with his
counsel, where he officially notified of his indict
ment The accused Commissioner next proceeded 10
the City Court Chambers before Judge Nelson where
the bond for his appearance the trial vas entered
into by Mr. John F. James, OF Montague street, in the
OF $4,000 Mr. Fowler pleaded mot guilty, " and
went of smiling to his duties as a member OF
the Board OF City Works It is reported that Mayor
Schroeder will remove him from office in consequences
of this Indictment He demands immediate trial,
which will be accorded him next week "To the pub
hc'' he has addressed the subjoined card:-
In view Of the indictment this day presented against
owe it, perhaps my friends and TO the community
whom have long resided and whose good opinion
am anxious TO retain them that have com
mtted offence and that the trial the facts will
pear eyond all doubt dispute.
DRo. 81, 1873 WILLIAM A FOWLER.
He has been connected with the Water Department
OF Brooklyn for the past ten or twelve years and has
for long time been prominent in the councils Of the
democratic party OF Kings county Mr.. Fowler is also
a member OF the State Democratic Committee. He is
among the lumber OF impleaded officials and contrac-
the reservoir and Third avenue sewerage SUITS
which Mr.. Parsons is about TO prosecute.
The New York herald., 1876-01-01
IMPORTANT DECISIONS.

The General Term Of the Common Pleas yesterday
handed down batch Of decisions among which the fol
owing are the most important
In the case Of Herbert Lawrence against the Mayor,
m appeal taken IRON the judgment OF The Special
Term in favor OF the plaintiff for s2i s6a a. The ac-
for work labor and materials furnished IN re-
pairing the schooiship Mercury pursuant to contract
with the Comm issfoners Of Charities and Correction
The defence that the contract was not made aiicr
public advertising for BIDS ana proposals. that only two
OF the Commissioners signed the requistou upon the
Comptroller for the payment OF the plantnls
clam, and that the labor and services we're
only worth the sum OF $4,000 The pnintif re-
covered the whole amount claimed. The General
Term Of the Common Pleas reversed The udg-
ment the ground that the work not ordered by
the plaintiff and for the reason that 70 did appear
that there funo in the City Treasury applicable 10
the payment OF the amount claimed trial
ordered, costs TO abide The event
Judgment rendered yesterday in the case Of J.
Nckown against Andrew II. Green. Comptroller On
the 3lst OF October 1877 the city passed ordinance
regulating the grading Of Madison avenue from Ninety
ninth street TO lO5th street. Under tAat ordnance
the Commissioner OF Public Works advertised Tor bids
and proposals McKown was the lowest bidder and
gave sure;es for the faithful! performance Of the
work who we're presented 70 the Comptroller for his
approval. The Comptroller refused to approve the
saretes for the that the assessed valuation of
the property fronting on Madison avenue would not bo
Sufficient TO stand an assessment for the expense
Of The work, and returned the bids without his
approval Ihereupon the reiator commenced a
mandamus proceeding TO compel the Comp
troller to approve the sureties and 10 return them
SO the Commissioner Of Public Works. and directing
she Commissioner 10 execute the contract The aps
pcation for the mandamus NJ Special Term dcnicd
The General Term reversed the order o the SPECIAL
Term, holding that u was unoundcd IN law that the
suiciency OF the yalnaOu OF property 90 bo assessed
for any local improvement was 50 De determined by the
record the assessors when the work completed
and when II Was bid Tor. The order of the General
Term directs pcrenptory mandamus 20 issue o. the
Comptroller 70 approve The saceucy OF the sureties
and directing the Commissioner Of Public Works 30
execute the contract
Nuendorn tho Mayor Tho planuG was some
time ago manager al Terrace Garden An order was
issued aud gwen 20 the Police Com uissoucrs 20 en-
force the law OF 1850 orbiddag theatrical performance
on sunday and other entertainments 10 The cty of New
York Plaintiff brought suit against the Mayor and
Police Con ssloners 90 restrain tuen from interfering
with him The consttutionaity OF she law brought
into question II was held a. Special Term that The
law wac violated by theatrical performances sunday
and The Gcnera Term allrmel tlAl knenL