Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-11-04

Iron H5lQl6Q kl0glo Ulaue kQllt WAS III IL:
pocket. The woman was bright mulattc
we'll dressed and young; all the flesh gone from
her fac.
The following goods hav, been picked up
by Captain j. Ii. Proc, Hollands Island,
Dorchester ccusty,, Md: dozen TOmen's
boots, dozen mems brogans, l barrel bacon,
lamp chimneys and tops, 81 pair lace boots |
dozen pair low boots, II barrels wbiskey. l
barrel kerosene oil, bcx baking powder, more
or less damaged by the water, pocket. book
Containing bills, small! lot Of cash, &c.
CORPORATION CoURT-Judgc E. II, Love-
presiding james =. Coleman was permitted
| to ,rsoser bis license to James ". Rowland.
! A license to sell liquor by retail! was granted
to Jas. H. Wilkinson.
A certificate wss granted VIM. E. Fendall to
enable him 10 apply for licerso 10 practice
law.
T.. G. Brouu vs.. p. II. HooG suggestion %.
| 3. 2. Nolsnd; dismissed by order Of plaintiff.
City Council vs.. Sun Fire Co.; unlawful dc.
tainei; motion fox new trial overrulsd and case
dismissed.
Skidmorc vs.. Skilmor,; 10 chancar5; report
! OF commissioners OF partition filed.
| lawson administrator vs.. Lawson; IL chan
Gerry; exceptions by complainant tocommsson
! er ) report.
A grand jury was SWORD. consisting Of Jos.
Jno. A. Field, T. X. Kemp, H. S. W. Barker,
| Francis.
They returned Indictments against Van. Lee,
for forgery, true bill; Robert Gift, burglary,
true bill; John l.. HipkiDs, accessory after
the fact to felony. not true bill.
Having 20 further BUSINESS, tho grand jury
we're discharged, and the court adjourned until
Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock.
The cases against Geo. Il. Shinn were oL-
ti1ucd till December term.
POLICE ITEMs.-The following cases have
been tried By the Mayor since Saturday
John Bowers, tramp, for beiog drunk and
using proiaue language on the streets, was or
dered to leave the city.
Frank Johnson, colored, for disorderly con-
duct. was fiaed, and in default OF payment.
sent to the chain gang.
John Colson, alias Munps. cooTed for being
druok and disorderly, WAS sent to the chain
gang. 10 default of payment Of foe.
New RIVER ROUTE On Wednesday next,
the steamer City of Washington, Captain Ross
will commence running between this city and
Chaptico wharf, at which latter pciot she will
connect With the steamer Sue from Baltimore.
The trips from this end of the route will be on
Wednesday and Saturday mornings; returning,
arrive here Thursday evening and Sunday
moroirg. The City Of Washington will stop
st all the landings made by the Sac aud Ex.
press.
REMAINS INTERRED.-The remains OF Mr..
Thomas Davis, WHO Was drowned in NaDicuoy
React daring the late storm, We're received
here yesterday morning and inferred IN the
afternoon. The body had been found 90 the
shore and temporarily Inferred by the friends
who communicated With those searching for it
as 5000 as possible. Several of the river c:aft
bad their flags at half mast during the funeral.
Disturbing WoRsHIp.-Ssvcral young mco,
some OF them from this city, visited Sharon
and Valley churches 10 Fairfax county resier-
day evening and last night and behaved 10
very disagreeabe and disgraceful manner.
Their naues ere withheld through respect for
their families, but the church members declare
that repetition of the otfense will meet with
! prompt and decided punishment.
THE BETHEL CADETS. -Major A. @. Smith,
| Senior Principal OF Bethel Academy, has &C
cspted, With thanks, the tender OF an escort by
the cadets of St. Johns Academy, on the coca.
sion of the visit of the Bethel Cadets to Wash
| legion the 18th inst. The cadets will reach
this city as early ss possible on that day, and
re:urn on the following evening. They viii
| number about seventy.
HAND MUIILATED-A negro man named
Jcho Hunter had his right hand terribly mutt
lated, on Saturday evening, by being caught
in manganese rui!l, at Jameson Il Collos
foundry. The fish was completely tor, from
the bones cfthe fingers. He received propar
surgical attentioo, bus is. Of curse suffering
Very much.
The ELECTIoN.-ro morrow. tho Coogres'
siona election takes place. The polls will be
opened at the usual plscesio this city. at Suofso
AID conticus open until sunset. Persons De,
si,ing to vote would do we'll to be provided
with thtic State tax bills for 1877, and be pre-
| psr:d to show them, SO as to avoid delay.
Recommendations Il. Payne, ESQ +,
Clerk Of The County Court has appointed Mr.
tleory NJ. Marshall IS bis his deputy CLERK:
MIR. j. S. Taylor this morning received from
| Gov. Holiday his commission as ttcuS laspeo'
| tor of this city for the ensulog year.
GoTrEn OFF-The steamer john W..
| Thompsoo, which was ashore 10 Ncmlnl
! Creek, (not Currioman as reported) got on,
Ni,hcus damage % Saturday, and arrived up
| Yesterday With large amount OF freight and
coed passenger list.
For foe Hat 20 to Dealham's, 81 King
street, corner Of Fairfax.
GREAT EXCITEMENT IN WASHINGTON -
Thirrv thousand dollars worth of dry goods just
arrived from New York. Colored Silks 65 ard
| Ia: Black Silks from Is, to 50 Shcetlcg
| Cotton. one yard and a half wide. best quality,
loc; Bleached Cotton. yard wide. the best
made 81: Shetland ShaSIs, all cIloIs. iTom