Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-02-05

CORPORATION CoURr-Ju1ge L. N. Ao''e
prestaing.-U. NJ. Monroe was appointed
guardian of Robert W. Arnold, minor s'a CT
John Aruold, deceased.
The estate of Samuel Hooper, decGas?o;; -, was
committed to the Sergeant, and n, n. .. Az.
ties, Geo. II. Robinson and ueo. Washington
were appointed appraisers; ,o,
The estate Of Samuel w. Ovetton, DECEASED
was committed to the Sergeant and george
Duffey, NJ. B. Harlow, J. !. Hill, Lewis stelo
and g. A. Yohc were appointed appraisers :,
John Kelley vs. ": C.; V: NJ. q u. ,. ~.
r. Co.; suggestion vs.. W. N. Ways; garnlshee1
ordered to pay iuuds to Sergeant OF tho Guy u
Lynchburg. ,,,,;oo,
Engclhardt VS.. Focrtsch; appeal; rule against
both parties to speed cause
D. H. Baylis vs.. +. E. Corbett ct al; chao-
Gerry; defendants filed dispositions.
Moran vs.. johnson ct al; chancery, oruer 10
apply funds 10 bank to payment OF Guy anu
State taxes, and to satisfaction Oh the c'a!ui u
NJ. j. Baldwin, and hual decree.
Lawson vs.. LAWSON adm'r ct al; chanceryi
report of commissioner filed.
Court adjourned until tomorrow mornlag aI
II o'clock.
Tus RIyER.-Affairs alo ng the river front
looked much livclier this morning than they
have done since the beginning Of the cold
weather. One by one the steamers are re-
suminr their regular trips and sailing vessels
are bapiuuiug to move about freely. The New
York Steamship, +. &. Knight, arrived from
Baltimore where she has been undergoing some
repairs, last night; the Lady Of the Lake Lett Tor
Norfolk tins afternoon, and tho }. ". Thomp.
son will start for the river landings to- morrow
morning. The Arrow resumed her trips to
Mt. Vernon to-day. The Harry lIodor, OF the
Harrington line, also came up this evening and
will resume her trips tomorrow. SeHeras
coasters and bay craft, and large fleet OF oya'
ter vessels have departed 10 the past iorty-eigh
hours. One or two vessels have also passed up
to Washington.
Police ITEMs.-J Ohm Ceverly, white man,
and Ben Blauhcim, colorcd, were arrested by
officers Smith and Phillips. yesterday, tor steal
ing meat from the schooner Rapidan, lying at
the HAMPSHIRE and Baltimore coal wharf.
They were examined by the Mayor and seq
fenced to thirty lashes, alter the admlnistra-
ton OF which, Cleverly, who Is tramp, was
sent out of town.
Carrie Bankctt, coored, for stealing watch,
one dollar iu silver aud a small trlnket from
Lewis Scott, also colorcd, was given twenty
stripes.
Several drunkards and disordrrlS characters
were fined and discharged.
THIEF CHAsED.-About two o'clock this
morong while cxtinguishing the gas lamp on
the corner of Prince and Columbus streets
officer HoGseman saw a large mau come out OF
the side gate of tn: residence Of Mr. John j..
Smoot The officer called to the man to halt,
he started to run, and was pursued
by the officer until he succeeded 10 making hl$
escape beyond the railroad track on south Co.
lumbus street. AZ examination OF the.premlSes
of hlr. Smoot revealed NC loss and 1t is sup
posed that the thiei was frightened otI as he
was about to commence work,
FUNERAIs.-Thc funerals Of Messrs. j. W.
Atkinson and Robert Padgctt, yesterday, were
attended by Oriental aud Mechanics lodges OF
OF Pythas and very large concourse
OF the friends Of the deceased both OF whom
were young men generally and tavorabiy known
in the community.