Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-04-16

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| barometer during the rest OF Monday
| Coal FRElGl1Ts.- Cumberland News
says:
The name Of the Cumberland and Pied mont
railroad has been changed 10 its former deslg'
nalion-Cumberland and Pennsylvania railroad
The rate Of freight on coal for the present sea
son has been established at the rates liked by
the act of Assembly, These rates are Tor
the long haul lover ten miles, two cents per
ton per mile from four TO ten miles three
cents per ton per mile, and under tour miles
tour cents per ton per mile.
Touching the question OF reduction OF Tolls
on the &. l. 0. Canal, the Cumberland Ci'lIlan
| says:
"rhcre Is every prospect OF ii war between the
| railroad and canal as to freight rates, tins sea-
SON. Mr. German and his board have made
reduction of eight cents per ton, leaving rates
at forty cents, Including two cents Tor the peck
cts of owners Of terminal facilities, All IN.
ictrnsbe fraud. This reduction does not
meet the cXipcncl.s OF the case ut al, ami the
tolls will have TO he at least ten cents lower,
or the canal will lose the bulk Of It's trade. The
present week will probably develop sn'Dehlus
ucw il the matter
PARDONED. --G0vaYnOr kcmper ou Satnr-
day parioned Lewis Marley, colored, who was
sentenced to ten years IN the rpuientiaIy, from
this city, for robbery. The crime OF which
Marley was accused was the knocking down
aud robhing ol an old shop keeper near The ca
nal basin. The evidence was conflicting but as
| some OF the accused's witnesses were deemed
unworthy Of credence, the verdict was against
him, 1t will be recolectcd that Simpson, one
of the Everett murderarS, shortly before his
execution, made an affidavit before Justice OF
the Peace, at Port Tobacco that he had com
mitted the crime Tor which Manley wa9 con
victrd This affidavit, which was published
in the Gazette, at the time, WAS forwarded TO
Governor kompcr and an investigation lnto
the facts ordered by HIM THIS Investigation
having established the probable truth OF Snip
sans statement, Manlry vas pardnncd as above
stated. Nanlry arrived home to-day after
confinement OF four years and three months
lie saws that he has been at work at tho Old
Dom iniun Granite Works near Richmond, and
raprcscnls the work there as very laborlous.
Police lrEMs.--Tbrre We're only three cases
at the Mayor's ofica yesterday. all DRUM and
dsordcry. which We're app!npr lately dis
posed Of.
orcd man, accused al stealing q clal oil barrel
and selling il II Il junk dealer, the cou5ldcra'
ton OF Which WAS postponed. u connection
with this case the Mayor announced that lie
would hereafter enforce the law requiring each
Junk dealer to give bond 10 the sum OF ST.
600, and 10 keep !. rccald II all articles pur.
chased 10y him.
Among those brought up yesterday was
Henry Boswell, \ crippled boy, who begS on
the streets. lie il SAIL by the police to be
Incorporate, aud VAS exceedingly dl,"rderiy
on Saturday night.
NJ. f. CuuRCu. LEY. ". H.. Graham, the
newly appointed pastor Of the NJ. b. Church,
preached his first srlmou yesterday morning!
from the subject. "'rhe Great Commission.
At night he preached again, his subject being,
"rhc Attractive Power Of the Cross The
CONGREGATIONS were large on both occasions, and
the sermons were able and eloquent.
The lIyuchhurg Eirrinian, alter copying tue
l.a2ettcs notice If Mr.. Graham's arrival and
rcccpt;nu, SAYS 1.-The pastor spoken OF here Is
younger brother of the Rev. 5. L. Graham OF
this city, and Of whom . we'll known U. 5.
Senator said, There is not = better speaker IN
that body" This is high praise for SO young
man, aud We doubt not that Mr.. Graham will
be very popular in Alexandria.
u. $. Courts. - Circuit C1Wt--Jal9c Il.
". Hughes prcatlihg.-'Vm NJ Smith, rus,
tee, w. David Turner ct ais; 10 chaucc!y; Of
der of sale amended 80 as TO require c'lntha
soncrs to give boua.
District CUuyt. In nc Jonathan /. Conrad;
order to show Cause why real estate should not
be sold.
In re NJ Elrilge Il Co.; order for!nliluG as
sigurc's bond, and judgment against assignee
and suraties for amount Of fiual dividend.
The marshal was directed to summon jury
inr to morrow, to try the ease o! Alexander
Hay vs.. A. & W. il. Il. Go.
Court adjourned until tomorrow tnnrnIpg at
ID o'clock.
PERSONAL The Norfolk LauhinaIL says
"Mr Alexander Hunter is spoken OF by the
Alexandria Gazette as candidate fox the Leg
islalurc, with the most brilliant chances O.! sue
cess 1t is not for Us ~ intervene IL the local
affairs Of our friends IN that ancient city, bat
We can safely say that Mr.. 1untcr--ihc 7igor-
Gus Ghasscur cI the Landmark lis gentle
nan whose taicnls and altalnmenis will do
horror tn ANY constituency. As ti!S Il the first
time any inlfilbcr al the Landmarks staff ha-
as,iircd ~ Office, we throw our editorial Oh
shoe alter our gifted correspondent, aud wish
him good luck, which is but an indivlduallzc1
way of wishing good fortune To The people oI
Alexandria,
YEsrERDAY.--Ycs yesterday WAS Iccidniiy The
most sp,iug like and d@!ig!,t!a! cay that has
been experienced this var, Under the Iptiu
cuce Of the balny and pleasant weather the
streets were alive with people, crowds coming
dowu from Washingtnn on the Terry boats.
TIE churches were ali well attended aud the
regular pastors otlic;atad. Several persons.
converted durug the pas week, we're received
Into tha ~ j.. Church, South, III the norm
ing At night one gentleman was haru2ad at
the Baptist Church.
SUIT FOR DAMAGES In the ClrcniL Court,
in Washington on Saturday, the case OF Barton
VS.. Barbour, receiver Of Virginia Midland Rail
road, was taken up. This is one OF the suits
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