Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-10

pointed General superintendent u 'oe LUIS
Island Railroad and its leased lines. aaggregat'
Jog upwards Of three hundred miles OF roao.
| MIR. Spencer has accepted the poSitlon-a re-
snonsible. but lucrative onc-and entered upon
the duties of bis new position. For eight moths
Mr.. S. was Superintendent Of Freight and Pas.
| senger Transportation on the Virginia Mldat
Railroad, and during that time won the ento-
! miums of all with whom be was broughtinto con
tact, by his urbane manners and superior busl
ness qualifications. aud in leaving, the Midland
has lost the services of one Of its most valuable
officers. After accepting his new position Mr..
Spencer teegraphed the following to the em.
ployees of the Midland road along it's line:
"Alexsndris, Va, Dec. 81. 1877.
ITO all the officers and employees Of the v M
I'm retiring from the service of this road to.
day to enter upon other duties a. distance, L
am compelled to adopt this method of bidding.
you adieu, and 70 express my, appreciation OF
your kindly cooperation during, my stay
amongst you TO those of my own department
especially return thanks for their support; and
ture welfare. With great regard, ! am yours
very truly, =. SfENcEF
10 noticing Mr.. S. 8 appointment to bis new
position the Columbus (Ga.) Enquirer pays
the following deserved tribute to most worthy
gentleman and superior officer, aud TO one
whose removal from this community has caused
much regret:
This talented young railroad manager, we
are reliably informed has resigned the position
as Superintendent of the Virginia Midland to
accept the responsible and hig bly, lucrative a,p-
pointment as General Superintendent of the
Long Island Railroad, its Leased lines aud
branches aggregating 1923 miles. That the COM
bination of Industry, capacity, experience and 8
most genial address should have secured the ell
igible position rendered him is gratifying to bis
frie ads but does not surprise them tor they rec
ognizo his superior talents which maze MN
master of any position ho may assume In the
stirring profession in which he has risen so rap
idly. The principal office Of Mr.. Spencer's new
company is at Long Island City. and we pre-
sumo his headquarters will be at that city,
THE ARLINGTON CAsE.-Tho Arlington case
will not come up at the Fcbr uary term OF the
u. 5, Court, in this city, as was expected,
but has been inrther postponed U III sometime,
as yet not designated, 10 Marcl,. Whether or
not it will be tried here il also undeti led. as
Richmond may possibly be selected. When
ADD where it does come up, however the ooun-
sci for the Government. District Attorney
Lewis and Judge Willoughby, will be assisted
by the Asss' aut Attorney General OF the U.
S. Ia speakiog of this case the Washington
correspondent If the Bal,im)ra Sun says 1t
is understood int when the Arlington case
comes up again before the u. S. Court at AL
cxandria, the counsel who appear to mako sug.
gestions on behalf Of the United States will
contend that Chief Justice Cart!er's decision In
the Botanic Garden SUIT doe' not cover the en-.
tiro ground Of thu Arlington case. They will
contend that the Carroll heirs in that case al
legged that Superintendent Smith, with the
authority of tho United States. took possession
of the lot on which the botanic forcing houses
a., rffs hair 1ron
such allegation in respect to the parties VINO
now hold the Arlington estate This, they con.
tend, will prevent Judge Ca:tter's decision from
being precedent for Judge Bond and Judge
Hughes. Other gentlemen think the two cases
arc substantially identical, and that the decision
in one case covers that in tho other.'
CORPORATION CoURr-Judge E. III. Love
presiding -CoNTINUATIoN OF Yesterdays
PRocEEDINGs.-Com. vs.. Erastus Freeand,
colcred; unlawful shooting 10 tue street; jury
and verdict guilty; motion for new trial.
TIL, grand jury returned iot> court and pre-.
serted Indictments against the following per.
soas under the MofFctt liquor law NJ. Ruben,
George Stcuernagal, Mrs. q. Gorhan James
IL. Dugau, Eli Petty, Jacob Bohrsus, 3. +.
Gaines, Louis Aprich, Sefer Blouse, II. II.
Sizsr and John McGahey.
70 DAY.-Con. VS. Erastus Freolaud mo.
ton for new trial withdrawn and prisoner, sen;
fenced to six mouths confinement IN jail aud
to pay fine Of one hundred dollars
Gem. W. VIM White alias Washington Biggs,
coorcd; aiding prisoner TO escape; jury and
verdict guilty; prisoner sentenced to one year IN
the peEitentary.
TIE grand jury returned into court and re-
turncd az Indictment agails5 Nj. Ruben, Tor
violation of the Moffet Liquor Law; a true bill;
i,,5io (0nn. n.
cused CT obtaining goods and money under false
prctenc-s. The grand jury adj ourned.
CON- vs.. Frank Walker; jury sworn on Tues.
day unable to agree and discharged. -
The WEATHER. The weather lace yesterday
has becn decidedly Juicy" and disasrceable.
Owing to the water ~hich had gathered upon
the ICY sidewalks. pedestliauism last night and
carly this moroiog was exceedingly difficult
aad dangerous. The temperature was much
higher, however, aud many Of tho sidewalks
are clear of ice.
On the river the ice is all af,at aod moving
up and down with tho tide. Several schooners
and oyster boats were toWed from below to
Washington this morning, and ooe or two light
schooners have been towed down. The steamer
John w. Thompson did not make her regular
trip to Lcouardtown this morning, but will
probably 20 down on OaturoaY. lhe Terry
steamer, City of Alexandra. had the buckets
broken ont OF her wheels and the casing of the
wheelhcuses stove 10 yesterday by the ice, and
has been Withdrawn for few days from the
route, leaving the railroad as the only means Of
COMMUNICATION with Washington.
Rain has BEEN talIiog during most Of the Day,
and the ice is rapidly disappearing.
Col. Cones CAsE.-An account Of the
arrest and commitment to Jail of COL Theodore
G. Cone of Georgia. for the alleged obtaining
of goods under false preteuces, was published
10 yesterdays Gazette. 90 yesterday evening
COL Frank Mcllvaiue, Of Kentucky, VINO now
resides 10 Washington. friend of Cones. hav
Jog heard of the difficulties of the latter,
came here and employed as counsel for him
Edmund Burke, esq. who. this morning pre-
seued petition for writ Of habeas CORPUS to
Judge 4. Nj. Lowe, of the Corporatioa Court