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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-04-12
1878 GREAT 1878
PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE

1873 z$Susv, e SEAT; ILLS 1878
TO THE NORTH, WEST s, SOUTH WEST
DOUBLE TRACK,
STEEL RAILS, SPLENDID SCENERY
MAGNIFICENT EQUIPMENT.
November II, 1877.
Trains leave Washington from depot Of BAL
TIMORE s. POTOMAC RAILROAD, cor
ner of Sixth and B stl Gets, as follows:
For Phila. New York and the East, $50 p. m
and Lao a. m. daily, with Palace Cars. Linn
tied Express of Pullman Perlor Cars ".2)
m. daily, except Sunday For Philadelphia
and New York 100 pm. daily, except Sun
day for Philsdelphis SIS p. M. daily.
For Pittsburg andthe W est 10. 10 daily, wiz
Parlor Cars to Pittsbu-g; 740 p. n. dsiv
with Palace Car to Chicago.
For Canandagua and the North, 40 II
daily, excep. Saturday, with Palace Car to
Watkins. For Watkins, 1910 a. m. daily
except Sunday.
For Alexandria +, 7, 6, $40, 10 and II 8. n and
1,3 40, 5, 600 and pm. On Sundays "lO
a. M, and and p. m.
Trains leave Alexandria for Washington, 6, I,
$40, 9.l0 10 and II a. L., l, 8, 4.2O, 5, and I
On Sunday at 8. 10 and 10 a. M, and p. M.
THROUGH TRAIN FOR THE SOUTH, via
Quantico and Richmond, will leave Alexan.
dria at 3 10 a. m. daily, and 635 p. m. daily,
except Sunday.
Tickets and information can be procured ST
principal railroad stations and ticket Offices
Southeast. L. P. FARMER,
Gent. Passenger Agent
FRANK THOMSON
General Manager. nov Il
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xXJAsHINGToN & OHIO RAILROAu.
WINTER ARRANGEMENT,

beginning OCC +. IL, 1911.
The MAIL TRAIN will leave Washington
al 8 10 3. m, and Alexandria at Is q. IN. daily,
except Sunday; pass Leesburg, going west:
wsrd, at IL ~ q. m. and arrive at Round Hill
at II m. Leave Round Hill at 1890 p. m; pass
Leesburg, going eastward at l 10 p. m, and
arrive VI Alexandria at 3:l5 p. M, and q!
Washington st $3.50 p. m.
The ACCOMMODATION TRAIN will leave
Washington at ~ p. m. and Alexandria at
Is p. m. daily, except Sunday. and arrive a.
Leesburg at + 4G p. N. Leave Leesburg at ~
g. ~ and arrive at Alexandria ut 8 Is y. m. and
Washington at 81 a. m.
@- Passengers from Washington will tai.
the Washington and Ohio cars at de Baltimore
s. Potomsc Railroad station at 8 IL \. M and 10
pm, and 90 through without change of ca: 8:
The g. Is O.. m. train from Alexandria and 80
p. H. train from Ro"nd Hill connect at Round
Hell with Harris Daily Line OF Coaches
for Snickersville, Berryville and Winchester;
also with Reamer's Line of Coaches, which leave
Leesburg daily for Aldie and Middleburg.
Both trains westward make close connections,
at Vienna. with Sissou's Limo of Stages for Fair.
fax Court House
Communication tickets, s cts. per miIe
Annual tickets, $50.
K. Il. HAVENER,
oct LIT General Ticket Agent.
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AUCTION SALES.
By F. A. Kerby, Auction eer,

By F. A. KerbY, Auctioneer,
CALEOF VALUABLE real. ESTATE
- II FAIRFAX COUNTY, NEAR AL.
trust executed by Henry Studs and Janet
Studs, his wife, dated the IS. day, Of August,
1860, and of record in the land records of Fairfax
county, Virgins, the undersigned, trustee there
in named, and at the reques: of the owner Of the
notes thereby secured, will expose for sale by
public auction. in front OF the Market House, on
ELEVENTH DAY OF MAY, 1873. at l. m ,
the following described property, to witt
SIXTY. FOUR ACRES OF LAND, bounded
on the east by the Telegraph road, on the west
by the distillery property, and on the south by
Cameron run. This property is we'll adopted toc
garden or dairy purposes. >
Terms-Cash. +. Il. WIN DSOk,
an 111wAw Trustee.
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1ANNEY s. CO.. Nos 70 and 145 King st..
) Alexandria. Va, agents for ROCKY
MOUNTAIN PAINT, mixed ready for use
1t is the best known Paint in the world for freight
cars, bridges, tin or iron roofs, out.buldings
fences, or will preserve old single and felt roofs
for many ears. This paint has heavy body,
dark red in color, dries quick, and will stand in
any climste. One gallon will cover 300 square
feet of tin, iron or any smooth surface, and Is the
cheapest good mixed paint ever offered to the
for immediate USE Price one dollar per gallon.
No charge for cans. NH %
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AUCTION SALES.
By Green s. Wise,

TReal Estate Agents and Auctioneer:,)
TT7RUSTEES' SALE OF The ALBANIAN.
4 TINE BRICK COMPANY'S WOES
AND PROPERTY, ALEXANDRA Co., w
Under the authority Of q deed of trust, bear.
ing date of December 2, 1876 made by the The
Adamantine Brick Company, an incorporated
company, duly charter by an ordered of the
Circuit Court for Alexandria county, Va, which
deed is of record in the land records Of ssid
county, the subscribers, as trustees hereby Great.
ed, will sell at public auction or cash, On
THURSDAY, the 18th day of April, 1873 At p
O. clock NJ, at the works of ssid company a
Waterloo station, on the Alexandria and Wash
ington Railroad, in said county. a certain trsct
of land in said county, containing thirty..wo
(32) acres three ~ rods and eighteen aud forty.
IS part of "Waterloo' farm, and described &C.
cording to survey and map attached to ssij
decd, made by William Forsyth, December /,
1876. as follows, viz
Beginging st the intersection Of the east line Of
the Washington and Alexandria Turnpike ros!
with the land of Lieutenant Hunter and run.
ming thence east nine hundred and four 900 feet,
thence north six and quarter (64) degrees, cs::
sixteen hundred and forty. nine and twenty nine
one. hundredth Il, Gas. % 1907 feet thence south
seventy-six and one half (761) degrees. ives. one
hundred and four and thirty-nine one hun.
dredth (104, 39-lC0) feet thence south egh.four
and three. fourth (843) degrees, west eight hun
Qr6Q Anu slSteeu duu Ouo !iuIcl.l
1885, 42.l00) feet thence south six and one.qI.r.
| ter (64) Degrees west f tteen hundred and lt:y.
one q, 55D feet to the place of beginning SUB.
| ject to and in accordance with reserved rig1,
of way drought the above described property
si1ty-six feet in width, on such line as the parties
conveying said land TO said company may ecc:
the line to be located in such o manner Is no. in
any degree to interfere with the operations Of;
the said company to be carried on upon .aj!
property, together with ell the buildings an1 IN.
provements erected on said land, and the tools,
machinery and outfit used by said comps1y in.
| carrying on their trade and business, together
with the franchises and all the privileges, rights
and property of said company.
Also said compsny's patent right; ."7 the
manufacture Of brick in the District Of CJUm.
bis and the county Of Alexandria. Va, which
patents and improvements were severally Issue!
TO John Caswell, April III, 1861, numbered g.
DAG, and 80 047, to Oran w. Seeley. Msy J., lnd}
numbered 3S COZ, to Lauren G. Woodruff and
Corydon Karr, assignees, and John Steel, May
g. 1865 numbered 1864. and to Lauren t.
Woodruff, assignee of Benjamin d. Berry, Feb
rusry 9, 1869, numbered 81, G35, and by the SAIL
Woodruff regularly assigned to tho SAID com
pany. &. A. JAMES, Trp:.a.
s. FERGUSON BEACH,
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By Harrison & O'Nesl, Auctioneers.

by uhrrIBOH q . 0eHII AuCtl0Hoels'
TyRUSTEES SALE.-By virtue of a deed of
l. trust, dated on the 18th day of March, 1875,
executed by Maria McDermott, and of record in
the land records Of Alexandria county, Va,
liber B., No. H. folio 496. I, the undersigned, IS
trustee in the said deed, will, in compliance with
the request Of the assignee and holder of the
note secured by the said deed of trust, proceed
to sell by public auction, on SATURDAY, the
9th day Of April. 1873 at II M, in front of the
market building. on Royal street. in the city of
Alexandria. Va, the property conveyed by the
with FRAME TENEMENT thereon, in the
said county of Alexandria. containing acre,
rood and poles, situated on the west side Of the
Washington Turnpike about half mile north
of the canal basin, and adj dining the property of
Michael Hart Terms of sale: Cash in hand on
the day of sale. N. b. HARLOW,
NH 28-eots Trustee.
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The MAIL SOUTH BOUND connects at
LYNCHBURG for the WEST and Southwest,
and, at Gordonsville, with Ches. q Ohio 4. 4.
for Richmond and West.
Tho Evening Express Southwark connects at
Gordonsyille With Ches. s. Ohio West, and at
Dsnville with r. s. D., for the Csrolinas, Geor-
eis, Florida and all the South West. Through
sleeper to Savannah, Ga.
The Morning Express south bound, with
through sleeper, for New Orleans. connects at
Lynchburg for the West and South West, and.
at Dsnville. for South, South East and South
For WARRENTON leave Washington s25
a. m. and Alexandria 90 a. M, daily, except
Passengers for MANASSAS LINE leave
Washington 25 a. m and Alexandria 90 a.
m. daily, except Sunday. Returning, leave
Strssburg 90 g. m, and arrive OF Alexandra
OF Is p. m.
North bound trains make close connections
with BALTIC & Ohio and BALTIC q Potomac trains
to Baltimore, Philsdelphis and New York, and
to all points North and North West.
Tho Ev'g E1p. train has Sleeping car through
without change between Washington and Savan-
nah Ga, by way Of Danville, Charlotte Co
lunbis, Augusta and Port Royal line, with d.
rect connection to Jacksonville and Florida
generally.
The Morning EXP. Train runs sleeping cars
through without change between New York
and Lynchburg, and between Washington and
New Orleans.
Through tickets to the South and West.
fah lS j. M BROADUS, G. T, A.
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Ru Graan 81 Wise.

Real Estate Agents and AuctloneeT3:
r WILL OFFER FOR SALE BY PUBLlC
/ auction on THURSDAY. the 9:h dag &"
May, 1878, at u o'clock M. in front Of the prem
ises, tie HOUSE and LOT on the no1th"":
corner of Prince and Lee streets, belonging g
the estate of the late Mary Fifth ugh.
Terms Of Sale: Ono tenth cash on the Dag 81
sale: The residue in equal payments in six,
twelve and eighteen months, with interest from
day of sale; the bonds Of tho purchaser !" o'
taken, with gcoi security, f3r said deierTcl pay
ments, and the title retained until ell the rI''
chase money be paid.
40 It'd W. d. CORSE, Commr. OF SsI"
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By Harrison S UNoal, Auc.ioneers.

DY VIRTUE CT decd Of trust from Am T.
ID S. Close dated January ii, 1871. recoFIri
in liber G., No. q folio 355, Of the land rccor!'
for Alexandra county, tho subscriber, rs tra''
tee, and at the request CT the party thereby So
cured, will offer for sale by public auction, ."
TUESDAY, tho 18th day of Ap1ll, 1919, y; =
o'clock M. in front o. the entrance ID the MAJ
ket Building, on Royal street, in the Gig o.
Alexsndris, Va, the following described PROV
crtv. to wit: Commencing at stone piantrd Il
the south line of the trac! of - acres and - ,.
distant westerly from the southeast corner O.
said tract 43 p. Is links, and running 'near'
south Sl40, west 80 p. Is links to tho south%"'
corner Of said tract; THENCE north west ~ p
to the northwest corner of said tract in the soI:"
line of the Columbia turnpike; thence norm
TO, esst al p. II links to stone planted "
the south line of the Columbia Turnpike; theme
southeast to the place of beginning, containing
nine and three eghtbs acres of land, more O;
less, it being the westerly portion OF SAD !, tF'
of 10 acres and 50 poles, conveyed TO Ann n" :
Close by s. F. Beach, trustee, by decd d".'"
May 8, 1871.
Terms Of Sale: Cash enough to pay CO.'S q
sale and expenses of executing this trust "Ha
81, 600; the terms for the residue will be NJ
bounced on the day Of sale.
ap Std ALLEN g. HARMON. Trustee.
DOR SALE-On TUESDAY, april 30, ,i,,,;',
Il at y. m, at Drovcrs Hotel. we!
End, the FARM OF THOS. E. COWLlNG.
adjoining the lands of George Aud and Doc 80
w. B. Gregory, containing TWENTY -Ei nj
ACRES, moro or less, and improved by 1.-TWO
STORY FRAMED HOUSE and out buiIdinS'
and a young orchard, will be sold by puoi,c
auction, for cash, to satisfy c'sims in my h2:i'
in favor of 4. d. Cats CoWling j. Bro. Geo'8e
Auld and others. JOHN H. SARTlN,
Constable Fairfax County
By order Of the County Court Of Fairfax.
sd It'd
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@ PECIAL n OTI g f.

y
On and after TUESDAY, February rs, the
steamers of the Potomac Ferry Company will
leave as follows:
Leave Alexandria $50, 50, 10 10 and II. 80 o.
M, and l5 2.40, 4, 20 and 81 p. m.
Leave Washington $40, $50 and 1850 a. NJ,
and r. Is, 2, 800, DO, and sos p. m.
On Sunday first boat leaves Alexandria at
10 10 q. m. First boat leaves Washington st
9 80 8. m.
GEO. r. PHILLIPS, Manager
s. GEDSEY. Genl Supt. feb26 If
REsUMP71oN OF ROUTE.
On and after THURSDAY, February l4th,
1878, the steamer n Alta O, Captain
VIM. Il. Byles, will be run IS follows:
Leave Alexandria EVERY TUESDAY,
THURSDAY and SATURDAY, from King
street wharf, at half-past seven O'CLOCK
q. M. for Landings on the Potomac as far down
as Nomini. Leave Nomini EVERY TUES.
DAY and FRIDAY MORNING, at o'clock
for Washington, arriving early the same even
ing Freight received daily.
feb II j. BRODERS s. CO.. Agents.
INLAND g. sEABOARD COAsTING CO.
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RAILROADS.

[Hill & Co., Advertising Agents
BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD.
ID THE GREAT DOUBLE TRACK:
National Route and Shortest Line TO the NORM
west, West and South.
November 18th, 1877, 5 II o. m.
A. NJ. LEAVE WASHINGTON.
5.OO-Raltimoye and Way Stations.
G.j0-Baltinore, Annapolis and Way Stasiohs'
Strssburg, Winchester and Way S'sii'h''
via Relay.
S.OO-BALTIMORE EXPRESS,
8.10-Picdmont Strausburg, Winchester. l!a-":,-
town. Point of Rocks and way station.
S.30-.New York, Philadelphia, Boston and Ia.
timorc Express. ParlOr cars to New .f,
and Philadelphia.
g. 40-St Louis, Cincinnati, Chicago and Prs.
burg Express; cOnncc for Valley Branch
except Sunday. Through cars for St.ta".
ton. Parlor. cars 10 Grafton, and SrcpHt
cars to Louisville, Cincinnati, Colum",
Chicago Junction and Sanduskcy.
+9.OO-I}altimOrc Annapolis and way stations
ito. OO-BALTIMORE EXPRESS
~, 1O-Batimorc, Ellicott City, Annapolis 'a'
way stations.
Il. 3O-NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA AID
BALTIMORE EXPRESS On Sunday
to Baltimore and way stations only.
3.30-WincIcstcr and way stations VIA K".ay
3.30-Baltm0rc and way stations
4.30-Frcdcrick via Relay.
4.5O-Baltmorc: Bladcnsburg, Laurel EYif,-'
a. 3j-Frcdcrick, Point Of Rocks, lla@crsi"'>>',
Winchester and way stations. On S1"'2
Point of Rocks and way stations onls.
t4.40-Baltimorc, Annapolis and way statI";',,.
IS. 30-Philadclp Norfolk and Baltimore ~
press. Ellcott City. Passengers for y
folk taken in the cars direct to boat al -.
ton. No connection on Sundayi"r N'E'""'
8 50-Baltmorc and way stations.
rs. 55-Chicago and Columbus Express. S!e"it.-
cars to Chicago.
EXPRESS.
TO- 2J-St Louis, Cincinnati, Louisville and li''
burg Express. Sleeping cars to ST. l. 3D.,
and PittSburg. Docs not conncCttor Ii''
burg on Sunday.
&. 3O-Ncw York, PhiIadcl pha and Baltimore ~
press. Sleeping Car to New York, 49,
SPECIAL SLEEPING CAR TO PIla!cIiW..'r
+Daily. Other trains daily except Sunday. y"
trains stop at Relay station.
w. NJ. CLEMENTS.
Assistant Master of Trnspori@''
l.. VI. COLE
General Ticket A-r,,,
eco. s. KOON1'Z, General Agent.
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DRUGS, CHEMICALS, DC.

Established 1892.
EDw'D 8. LEADBEATER THos. LEADBEATER.
Z. 9. LEADBEATER e. BRO,
Nos 5 and s. Fairfax ST.,
DEALERS IN
PURE DRUGS and MEDICINES. CHEMI-
GALS, PAINTS, OILS, PROPRIETA-
RY MEDICINES, GARDEN SEEDS,
SPICES, AGRICULTURAL
CHEMICALS, FINE TOI-
LET GOODS, &C., sc.
Proprietors of Anodyne Pectorsl, Lubricadng
Syrup, and Agents for Ayers Medicines, Aver
ilps Chemical Paints, &c.
Every effort will be made to maintain the high
reputation Of our old establishment. doc 10
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NOTICE-ONE TEN CENT BOTTLE OF
IN PERFECTED BUTTER COLOR will
answer for fifty pounds of Butter. For sale by
w. F. CREIGHTON,
mil IS King street.
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of the
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

This company offers unrivallod facilities for
the transportation of fraight and passengers
and will run their steamers regularly as follows:
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FOR NEW YORK

The AL Steamships E. g. KNIGHT I,-aaxe
and JOHN GIBSON leave the COM $500
pany's wharf Aexandris EVERY SATUR-
DAY MORNING, and Now York, from pier
ii East River, EVERY SATURDAY at four
o'clock p. M.
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FOR NORFOLK.

The elegant. new and substantial .T- +
iron steamer LADY OF THE LAKE EssssasgE
leaves the compsnys wharf, Washington EV-
DAY, at three O'Clock p. M, and Alexsndris at
$50 p NJ; returning, leaves Norfolk EVERY
TUESDAY, THU 2SDAY and SATURDAY,
at O'Clock p. m. This line connects at Nor.
folk with the ships of the Merchants and Nj.
nors Transportation Company for Boston and
route to those cities and their connections
throughout New England. Fare to Norfolk 81
round trip &c. Tickets good until used.
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NOTICE-Having purchased the stock and
~ good will of the DRUG STORE formerly
occupied by Mr.. c. B. Grigg, at the northwest
corner of King and Royal streets, we have tho
roughly reftted and renovated the same and
supplied it with FIRST GLASS STOCK of
everything pertaining to the DRUG BUSI-
NESS, and propose to carry it on as branch of
our establishment al No. l45 King street. The
branch store will be under the charge of Mr. G.
J. W. SUMMERS, whom we have associated
with us in business, and who will be prepared to
compound Physicians Prescriptions or dis
pense medicines at any hour of the day Or night.
Night bell at the King street door.
oct eff JANNEY s. co.
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rHILDRENS'S CARRIAGESI
~ CHILDREN'S CARRIAGES
We have received we'll selected stock of Child.
ren's Carriage, of new and beautiful designs,
and made in the best manner. We call partcu-
lar attention to the PATENT SLEEPING
COACH. We are selling these carriages as
cheap as they can be bought in any city in tho
country. Gall and examine.
MCLEAN & UHLER
NH 81 l07 King street.
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nors Transportation Company for Boston and
Providence. and affords the cheapest and bcst
route to those cities and their connections
throughout New England. Fare to Norfolk S4;
round trip &c. Tickets good until used.
FOR THE POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS
steamer JOHN w. THOMPSON, ExsSsaRzEc
built especially for this route, leaves the COM
pany's wharf, Washington, EVERY MON
DAY, THURSDAY and SATU RDAY, a!
O clio ok a. IN, and Alexandria at 7.30 a. NJ;
FRIDAY and SUNDAY. at 6 O'clock pm.
This company makes close connections 1T Al
exandria with tho w. c., V. NJ. s. &. s. r. Il.
Co. end with the w. s. o. r. r. CO. Freight
received for all points, North and South,
handled with care and forwarded with prompt.
ness and dispatch.
For further information apply to
+. A. REED, Agent,
Janneys wharf,
or at the Office of tho company, under the Ma.
tional Metropolitan Bank, 18th street. opposite
the PFe s sHMTEI bA WoSo1Nn fpo;den
.cssss CLYDE's STEAM LINES WEEK.
PHILADELPHIA, PROVIDENCE AND
BOSTON.
Steamers leave Alexandria EVERY TUES
DAY and leave Philadelphia EVERY SAT-
URDAY, at II O clock N. from Pier No. N.
Wharves.
This line connects at Alexandria with the O.,
a. & NJ. and w. s. o. K. Rs, and at Philadel-
phia with the new and popular Iron Line" for
Providence and Boston.
Freight forwarded with promptness and care,
free Of commissions.
No charge for transfer in Philadelphia, and
no wharfage il Boston. Through to Boston in
si1ty-fve hours. Through rates and through
bills of lading given. Insurance guaranteed at
less than usual rates.
Agents:
2. A. REED, Alexandria.
WIN. P. CLYDE & CO., Phllsdelphia.
GEO. 2. HYDE, Georgetown, D. G..
JOHNSON BROS, Washington.
jan SIT
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-21
CITY ECHOEs.

,Nibbs Davis was lodged in the Third Station.
charged with being dangerous and suspicious
character. -
The police report that the offal carts have
failed to remove the garbage from Josephine
street. between Prytania and st. Charles
Three negro boys named VIM. Smith Henry
Graham and James Luyker were lodged In the
cenY.
Carrie Menzey. at the instigation OF Lizzie
Jones. was iDcarcerated In the Third Caaboose
charged with assault with dangerous weapon
with intent to kill.
The, building No 81 Customhouee street,
owned by ClafIin and occupied by Mr. Baltz.
Was damaged by fire. at 2:3O o'clock Thursday
morning. to the extent Of SIS.
Robert r. Riddel was run into the Fifth Sta
ton, charged by Ellie Garcia with assault and
battery and threats to shoot Jessie Williams
was run into the same station on the same
charge, Ellie Garcia also being the com plainant.
John Dolan. alias Goodwin and Mike Kelly
were pulled by Officer Danto and incarcerated
In the Third Stat ion. charged with being drunk
and disturbing the peace Dolan Is also charged
with carrying a razor concealed about his per-
son.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-21

J. r. Hornsby, the individual who has so sud
denly become conspicuous figure In political
circles by his recent action In causing the arrest
of several prominent citizens Of Natchitoches
on an affidavit charging them with violating
certain statutes Of the United States during the
election in that parish. was remanded to the
Parish Prison yesterday by Judge Mltenberger
Hornsby was arrested by Special Officer Nc
Donogh, by virtue of bench warrant from the
NatcbtOches District Court dated December
1878 for the arrest Of one J. r. Hornsby,
against whom an indictment for assault with
intent to murder had been found by the grand
Jury" On being arraigned before The Sec nd
Recorders Court on the charge OF being a tugi-
tive from justice. Hornsby saio that he had not
fled the law. but had been forced to quit the
parish by reason of threats made against his
life by certain persons in Natchitoches in case
he meddled in politics. The court said that
this verbal explanation could not hold good
against the official do uments addueed in evil
dence. and therefore Hornshy was remau ded to
await the order of the sheriff of Natchitoches
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-21

Mr.. J. r. Alcee Gauthreaux has fled a suit
against the New Orleans Gaslight Company for
$3.50 damages for cutting off the supply of gas at
his house without cause. The petition alleges
that Mr.. Gauthreaux has for long time. and
for the convenience of himself and family,
caused the gas to be introduced In his resi-
dence, No. 579 Magazine street, the same be ng
supplied by the New Orleans Gasight Com
pany, When the gas,pipe was put up a meter
was also placed for the purpose of registering
the amount of gas consumed.
Petitioner was required to make deposit Of
$40 with the Gaslight Company which amount
is credited to the consumer on the books of the
company. and which still stands to petitioner s
credit for the past year. Plaintiff AYERS that he
owes 81 40 for October and So for November-in
all IS 40 for gas consumed at his house; that on
the first day Of December he rendered that
amount in payment. which the company re-
fused to accept without valid cause or reason
and threatened to cut off petitioners supply of
gas. which threat was carried into execution
. Petitioner further alleges that the New ,'r
leans Gaslight Company having the monopoly
OF the manufacture OF gas for this city use their
power to extort. vex. abuse and torment those
using said gas and that In the present instance
without cause and right they are using, or
rather abusing. their power. to the great detri-
ment OF petitioners household. Hence the suit
In damages.