Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-04-19

meetluP tdSG uiSut ~ lake dcllOO on Tue Sltua
ton. The result of the meeting has not yet
| transpircd.
| CORPORATION CoURr-Julge E. AZ LoUe
pres. 'ing The estate of George Bryan, de-
Ceased, was committed to the Sergeant for ad-
minisration.
The will of Edward Pyne was admitted to
probate, and Cornelius j. Cummings qualified
as executor thereof.
NJ. Harlow, John P. Rice and Nj. B. Har-
low were appointed appraisers o! the estate OF
Edwald Pyue, deceased.
Fowle's heirs VS.. N tgh,ingi's heirs eject
ment; jury and verdict ior plaintiff for posses
sion o! property in fee simple.
Nightiogilrs heirs VS.. Fowe's heirs; chan
Gerry submitted; decision reserved.
Bank OF on Dominion vs.. McVeigh ct ais;
debt; case III progress.
SUPPOSED ATTEMPT AT RoBBERY.-Abo
ten CLOCK last night some person, unknown,
broke one of the large paues of glass, in the
window Ct he store of s. Lndhemer, on the
corner of King and Fairfax streets Two
young men, c)miug down King street. beard
the crash Of the glass and rau around the cor
uer to ascertain the cause, but the party had
escaped. |! is supposed that the lass was
OFUkeQ WIFI view ~ EUUUlUS StuIes III
young men, who frustrated the attempt, meet
iug Superintendent of Police Clifford, few
minutes afterwards, called his attention TO the
matter, and he awakened Mr.. Liodheimer and
had the place made secure.
POLICE REpoRT.-In the absence of the
Mayor. 5. II. Janney, ESQ.,, President of the
Board of Aldermen, presided at police head
quarters this morning.
Robert Lewis, colored, for disorder|y COP
duct, 90 complaint of Thomas Cappb'il, was
fined and bound over to keep the peace.
Otto Schluter, for dsorderly conduct. on
complaint of Theodore Digger, was discharged.
Two white wom.u for fghting were bound
over to keep the peace.
Eight dodgers were at the station house last
night.
CHANGE OF SCHEDULE "A new schedule
will 20 into operation on the Virginia Midland
road on the 30th iust., by which the mail train
that now arrives here from Lynchburg at $40
p. NJ. will arrive at 4:l5 p. NJ, making close
connection at Washington with the PblIadeI-
phla train. 90 the Manassas branch the pres
ent mixed train will be continued, aud, 10 adj
ditiou, the passenger train which was taken OF
last fall will be again put on, leaving this city
these exceptions the schedule will be the same
as that now 10 use.
MURDER IN RICHMOND A letter received
this morning, from King George county, dated
the 18th inst, says: Information through a
reliable source has been received here to-day
that Mr.. VIM. Farinhot. the county treasurer
of Essex, was murdered on Saturday last
near Union Wharf, in Richmond county. he
had crossed the Rappabauuock at B0wlware )
Ferry in discharge OF some official duty, and
was killed, it is thought. for the money 1t was
supposed he carried. He was young man
and would have been married 10 few days.
FISH REpoRT-Ihc receipts of fish continue
about the same, the fishermen, however, aloug
the river still entertain hopes of a good fishery.
Since our last report there have been received
at Fishtown 10, 400 sbad, II, 500 herrings 500
buuchcs of rock and perch, aud 1900 tailors.
The prices, particularly Of shad, are huctuatlug
Shad sold this morning from Sl4 to SIT per
huodred, behring's from Sll.50 to Sl2.75 Per
thousand, rock from Is to 20 cents per bunch,
white perch 10 to II cents, and tallors lie
piece.
The ST. AsAPH STREET TRACk.-The wit
nesses in the case of the Indictment for malc-
tanning NUISANCE, found against the Alexan
dria and Washington Railroad Company, az
published in yesterdays Gazette, have been
summoned to attend at the Corporation Court
to. morrow, and it is expected that the case will
then be taken up and disposed of. No inor.
nation has yet been received OF the action OF
Judge Keith, on the application for an lujunc
ton against the ruouing of the trains between
Princess and King streets
CLAIM FOR DAMAGES. Mr.. Hunon pre-
ented in the House yesterday the petition OF
p. H. Hooff, of Fairfax county, Va, asking to
be paid the sum of So S99 SO for articles actually
used by the army of the United States during
the late war; The petitioner represents that
lie lost thousands Of dollars by reason OF the
occupation of his farm and the fortlhcatlons
built upon it, but he makes no claim tor that.
All that he asks is pay for articles actually used.
The petition was referred to the Con mlttee on
War Claims.
SHIP YARD.-A meeting Of the Directors OF
the Alexandria Marine Railway Company was
held, this morning, at the German Bank
They elected Park Aguew President and Isaac
Echberg Vice President. Messrs W. Il. Ba-
cou, secretary, and James H. Reid, treasurer,
still retain the positions they have SO sa'lstac-
torily filled during the past year. Mr.. Joseph
Broders, the worthy and efficient President oil
last year, positively declined reelection
COUNTY CONSERVATIVE COMMITTEE "A
meeting of the County Conservative Commit
tee is to be held at the Auditors office on Fri
day evening next The object Of the meeting
is TO make arrangements for the coming cleo
tiou for municipal officers and member OF the
House of Delegates. 1t is rumored that loas-
much as the county has to be consulted 10 the
domination for the House OF Delegates, that
convection will be held instead OF primary
election, as heretofore.
ABscoNDED.-A man named McCann, who
had lately opened driukiog shop 90 Royal
street. where the Civil Rights bill was carried
-. c:.LE,!I, .u;np failed tn realize his