Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-11-29


conscientious and faithful officer and tho COM
munity worthy citizen.
Very respectfully, your ob't. serv't,
X. KRMpER, Mayor.
LECTURES We have pleasure in direc.egat
tenlion to the course OF lectures 10 be dclVele |
10 the Nj. E. Church. The lectures, four 10 pum
Der, are to be delivered by three of the most
popular lecturers of the day. DR.. Peck. who
delivers two Of the lectures, has already lcctur
ed in Alexandria. % the occasions referred to
his lectures were pronounced amongst the most
eloquent efforts that an audience ever heard.
Prot. Motfat and DIR. Grifhu have also won tor
themselves many high eulogles 10 New York
and other large cities. We trust that tho at
tendance at these lectures will encourage those
who have put forth tho programme. Tho first
Of the series will be delivered TO morrow night
at 1870 by Prof. Joho Motfat, subj ct: The
poetry OF Burns
MULE CASE. Intention has been heretofore
made of the destruction of canal boat during
the ae f)od, by being swept against pier u
the Long Bridge, and also of the bringing
ashore here ef live mulc 90 the same day. 1T
DOW turus out that the mule came from the
wrecked boat, and Arthur Strives. Its owncr,
was 10 towu yesterday TO reclaim bis property.
A negro man uamed Samuel Stuart, who lives
near the canal locks had caught the mule and
refused 10 deliver him up except tor SUN,
equal to its entire value. Strives offered to pay
five dolaru, und as Stuart still refused, he ob-
tanned warrant from Justice Padgctt, who,
after hearing the evidence, gave him possession
Of the mule.
MOUNT VERNON BoAT.-Ihc contract Tor
carrying passengers 10 Mount Ve7Doa daily from
Wsshiugtor has, % heretofore stated 10 the Ga
zstte. been awarded by the Ladies MGuat Yer
ron Association to Major Blake. who is now
having boat tut 10 New York for the pur
pose. The new boat will arrive there in May
next, S, as to be ready to begin work on Juoe
|, whau The contract with Capt. HolIingshcad,
OF the steamer Arrow, expires. The contract is
for five years. Major Blake ran for long time
on the Arrow with Captain Hollingshead. The
fare for the trip will continue to be one dollar,
of which the Mount Vernon Association will re-
csive, it is said, thirty.Gve cents.
CLAIM FOR DAMAGE s.-Among the commu.
nicatioDs presented to the City CouoelIon Tues.
day right last was one from Mr.. j. NJ. johnson,
attorney for Mr. 4. W. Harrison. claiming 500
damages for injury done to himself and carriage,
by reason of pile Of dirt being left lyiOg 10 the
street, AGAR the Union Presbyterian Church. 1t
will be remembered that the carriage was over
turned by runniug ov,r this pile eft dirt and
broken, and that MIR, Harrison himself and
two ladies we're throwu out The communica-
tiou exprcssts the hope that the claim will be
settled without recours, to Law. The letter
was referred to the Committee 90 Claims
COUNTY CoURr-JudgeJ James Sangster pre-
siang-ContinuatiOn of Yesterdays Proceed.
lngs Com. vs.. Susan Fountain; felony; jury,
aud verdict guilty, aud six moths In county
iail
Com. vs.. Austin Syphax; attempt to Impede
the administration Of justice; nolle proscqui..
Windsor ct al. VS.. The Arlington Turnpike
60; rule; answer filed; replication aud Ga
tinucd.
Court adjourned till court 10 course.
FINANCE COMMITTEE The Finance Com
nittee Of the City Council met last night, and,
among other things, considered tho bill to fund
he city debt, which had been referred to them.
It was resolved to fill the blank limiting taxa
tioD, with 1.-TWO per cent 50 that the tax
could DOT cxreed that amount. and not to I'LL
the other blank, but to merely plvrilo .has tho
Council should levy sufficient tax to make
the necessary siukiog fund.
Foa WAsu1NGToN.-Tho special boat for
Washington to night will leave at 6:3O cIccS'
returning at 1850 o'clock. Attractive pro
grammes are presented tor the various PAGES
of amusement, aud it is expected that large
number of persons will take advantage of the
opporuuity 10 be present. The boat Will leave
regardless of the weather.
THANKsG1vING-Tha Day has pass
ed off 10 this city very quietly, aud beyond tho
service 10 the Nj. =. Church this morning and
the closing of some of the wholesale stores 90
the wharf during the afternoon, there has been
no public observance of the day. Many per-
sons visited Washington and more will 20 TO-
night.
DECISIONS. The Durham trade mark case
YES argued and submitted, 10 the U. 5. Circuit
Court. at Norfolk, on Thursday last. The de
cisioa will be rendered 10 this city on Jaou-
ary S;h :, :,
The At,a;c, Mississippi and Ohio Railroad
ceso will also be decided here at the same tim:
Revival services will Be- continued in tho NJ.
f. Church this cveni1g. Rev. W. Z. Webb
will preach.
The chearcSt method 10 cheat the undertakc or
(who is generally around when coughs ana II,
colds provei) is TO buy ard use DR.. Bull's
Couch Sy up. 1t always cures.
Lodie's Headache Specific il pleasant TO the
lasts and perfectly harmless. Cures headache
10 less than 20 mioutes Durapg 5 Rhcum9tNc
Remedy uaver fails to cure rheumatism. FIR
sale by all druggists. 81
PANIC PRlCEs.-All wool Boys OVercoals
Ct So. 90 at the Boss Clothing House.
novG M. BENDHEIM, Proprietor.
TOUND-On King street to-day CD ECS
e on Georgetown bank for upwards OF S3oo,
which the owner can hsye by proving, property
and paying charged Apply at this Office II
TXTRACT MALT, Extract Malt and Iron,
IL Extract Malt and Quiuioe, Extract Malt
and Cod Liver Oil, August Flower Syrup the
popular remedy for dyspipsis, Vesetine, Tub be
Paints lndelitls Ink. Congress Water and Bah
bits Toilet Soap, just received By
nov % (. s. LEADBEATER s. Bkp.
oRATTS ASTRAL OIL, BELLE WE'D TO
BEPE PERFECTLY SAFE; also PR
KEROSENE OIL just received and TOR sale oy
tbo harrel or loss b.