Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-07-06

Of sale confirmed.
John Abel w. Alexandria Water Co., mo-
tiou for pew trial denied and judgment to be
entered according to the verdict OF the jury
MoRE SToRMs-Tbe present summer has
so far been distinguished by the frequency and
violence OF its thunder storms. About five
| o clock last evening there was one or them,
which, although quite brief. was vloIeut. 1t
was followed about seven o'clock by another,
! after which the clouds passed away and the
stars shone out brightly. Shortly alter one
O'Clock this morning, however, there was
another storm, the rain coming down 10 tor
rents and the lightning and thunder being
very severe.
| Botweon the hours Of i and . y. yesterday
the storm ragged with terrific force between Salem
| and Gainesville, along the line Of the Manassas
| railroad. Large ties were blown up by. the
| roots, in some instances entirely Wflnglng them
of at the trunk. Large barns were blown en-
| tirey over aud several unroofod. Among the
sufferers are Z. =. Berkely and Mr.. Wittechen,
Of HAymnrket Many others were slightly
damaged.
New trial REFUSED. Judge Hughes, OF
the U. S. Circuit Court to day refused to
grant new trial 10 the suit Of John Abel VS..
tho Alexandria Water Company. and ordered
judgment to b5 catered 10 accordance with the
verdict heretofore rendered. Ibis Is the case
10 which Abel purchased from VIM. n. Dun
can certain shares Of Wafer Company stock
which had been couGscated as the property OF
WIN. N. Nov eigh. The company subsequently
refused to rcc,roize any title except 10 Dir.
McV eigh, and this suit vas brought to enforce
the payment Of dividends The verdict oil the
jury sustained Mr.. McVcigh's claims, and the
verdict.
10. 0. F.-Tho ucwly elected officers of
Sarepta Lodge, NJ. 46, |. 0. O. F., were H.
stalled in form 90 Tuesday evening, July Sd,
by 2. &. j. y. Field, assisted by the other
Past Grauds, az follows: 2. c., james Grigg;
N. G., j. Randolph Javins; V. g.. D. W.
Beatty; r. s., j. NJ. HeishIey; ?. s., w. w.
Sherwood; Treasurer, J. A. Field; Chaplain,
R. Fl. Wade; Warden, w. a. Nails; Conduc
tor, G. Il. Ward; R. S. to N. G., f. e. Padg
cit; L.. S. to N. G., NJ. NJ. jackson; r. S. to
Y. G., }. \. Marshall; l.. S. to Y. g., i. y.
Keys; II. S. S., J. Howard Shackelford; L. 5.
S., D. &. Gay; |. e., II. I. Llcas; o. e., w.
H. ClapdOrc.
BASE BALL. "A match game at base bali
Was played last Friday evening. near tho Uni
vcrsiy Of Virginia. between the Howard club,
OF the Episcopal High School, and the UniVer-
sity club, resulting in victory for the latter by
score OF ii to ~.
A match game of base ball which was played
near Colross, on Wednesday, between the Mon
ticeilo and Our Boys club, resulted 10 favor OF
the former by score OF ~ to ii.
TIE CANAL.-Thc blockade at Sir Johns
Run on the G. & D. Canal still continues. and
no more boats are expected to arrive until some
settlement is reached. About sixty boats are
reported as tied up, at the point Of blockade.
River and Kanawhs Canal at Richmond, where
they get 81 ton freight for LAG miles. tie
found, however, after he arrived there that his
boat was too broad to 90 through the locks; so
be bad to come back.
The ARLINGTON EsTATE.-Iu the United
States Circuit Court, to-day, motion WAS made
on behalf of Frederick kau6n and others, the
present occupants of the Arlington estate, for
removal Of the e mant suit brought against
them by Geu. g. w. q. Lee, from the Circuit
Court Of Alcxandriu county to the Circuit
Court Of the Untcd States for the Eastern
District Of Virginia. Judge Hughes granted
the petition, aud i writ Of certorarl was order
ed to be issued.
INSTALLATION. --Urcutal Lodge, X. of p,
No. E, Installed the following officers for the
ensuug term. on Tuesday nght last, 7. G.,
Luther D. Harrison officiating, viz: p. G.,
G.. Z. Glover; G.. G., Andrew Della; '. G.
Marcus Bull; Prclate, JAS. NJ I'll etoD; NJ. at A.,
Benon Nails; |. e., Geo. tIanlzmaD; 0. g.,
| VI. Gentzherger.
REMARKABLE FEGErATIoN-Quit re.
markabc specimen Of vegetation is 10 be seen
at the American Coal Wharf. 1t is a stalk of
coro about three feet high, which is growing on
TOD OF a SOLID pile Of coal, ton or fifteen feet
above the grouud The stalk is growing rapid
y, having only made its appearance within TOUR
or FIVE days past.
POLICE REpoRr.-Tho following cases have
been disposed Of at the Mayors Office since yes.
terday.
George Sltw art and Daniel Grifin, both color
3D. for disorderly conduct at the Bridge Pump,
on Wednesday, were ined and discharged.
john jackson, slias VIM. Throckmorton.
coo7ed was accused Of striking Patrick Henry,
on the Fourth oi July. The Mayor consider.
ing the onense Of striking such q man on such
day as HI aggravated one, continued the case,
in order II determine upon some adequate
punishment
Davo Lannor, caloreI. wLo escaped from the
chain gang some tins IN tho year 1879, WAS re-.
csnturad Yesterday by O!hcer Belts, and locked
up This morning. bo paid UP the iae for which
he was o.isinsly committed and Was discharged
Two young men were arrested on suspicion OF
robbing a stranger on the wanrf, but were en-
tirely e1cnerated, there being no evidence what
ever connecting them with the theft.
The Rictmoul Dispatch Of to-day says
"Coec;or Of luternal Regeuue White will re.
tire from cfioe to day, aud w:i! be succeeded
by Mr.. Russell "
rhc l. ,uiouu Enterprise says: I'VE under.
s,aud that tie tu.dholdrrs vi lh= Washington
aod ONO Isiiloai ale uuaulmOu- 10 their dc.
sire 10 have Mr.. Lewis Mckenzie appointed
receiver Of the road"