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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-27
By Green s. Wise,

(Real Estate Agents and Auc1,oneSW5s,:' rlf,
COMMISSIONERS SALE Of a VAhUo
CABLE SUBURBAN FARM.-8y virtue
ola decree of the Circuit Court for the COMFY
ofAlsxsndris Virginia, rendered At us M ny
term. 1878 in the chancery cause OF Mn I'D
snd wife VS.. Beach, trustee. the undeISg ntfar
special commissioners therein on ns saTUEDxY
June ~ ISIS at 1s o'clock, in front of the on,
s &c! to ou' y On fs s5ss sess
TRACT OF T1AND with the improvements
tereon, situated in said county Of Alexanai;iha
Va, on the north side of the Middle tus urn paSo
road about !! miles from the city, ana mex iu
oinng Ivy Hill Cemetery on the west CONAN.
ing 8 acres. rood and Il perches, the properly
Terms Of ssle~Six hundred dollars in ea 5; i,
ind the residue in two equal instslmensss az
and twelve months, respectively, ron .nS
efsae, with interest Bonds of the pure1 no be-
tobe taken for the deferred payments ana 10 DC
secured by lien on the property. snec;sl
8. FERGUSON BEACH. 0P E,,ns
S. CHAPMAN NEALG, oo"s
my t7.eots --------.1
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-27

VTIRGINIA-In tho Clerks Office Of tho Cor
Y poration Court OF the city OF Ae1andris,
on tho 18th day OF May, 1878.
VIM. e. Cazonoyes executors, plaintiffs. vs..
VIM. &. Ieaton, administrator Of VIM. Page.
deceased, end others, dclendants On original
bill and bill Of rcvivor and amendment.
Memo. The object Of this suit is 10 p.ocureth
substitution Ct new trustee in the place and
stead of Henry Winter Davis. Decd, trustee in
a deed dated October n, l849 from William
Page and Mary, his wife. TO said Davis, convey.
ing certain lot Of ground, situate on the cast
side Of st Asaph street. in tho city of Alexan-
dria, on which stsnds bGIck house, No. 80, in
trust TO secure to Cszonove 81 Go. the payment
Of 5000, with interest thereon from the oath day
of October, 1919, until paid; to avoid and set
aside tho conlisca!Un OF said house and lot made
in the year 1863, by the District Court of tho
United States for tho District Of Virginia, as well
the deed dated Oct. Y, 1864, from tho U. s. Mar.
shall, conveying ail the title and estate of Will
liam G. Cazan 1ve in and to said lot TO William
Washington; and to procure decree directing
the substituted trustee to sell tho SAID lot Tor the
pay mont Of The said debit OF $500, with interest
as Aforesaid, or So much thoreoi as may appear
10 be due.
The dclendants Ann Eliza Page Cstharine
B, PAGE, William Page, Washington 9. Page,
Elias II. Pago and Mary g. Page, adult heirs at
law of VIM. Page, and Mary, his wife, dec'd d.,
and William Washington, not having. enter
Cd their appearance aH'I gwen SECURITY &C
cordng to the act Of Assembly and the rules Of
this Court, and it appearing Dy affidavit
that they arc not residents OF this State, it
is ordered that tho said defendants appear here
within ono month after due publication Of this
order, and do what is necessary to protect tn cir
interests in this suit and that copy Of this Or
der be forthwith inserted in the Alexandria Ga
zette, newspaper published in tho city of Alex.
dria, once week for four successive weeks, and
posted at the front door Of the Court House of
this city. A copy, test:
MORTON MARYE. Clerk.
G. w. Ws!t!es, p q. my27-w4w
OFFICE or THE ALIEN. GAS WORKS,
~ Alexandria, Va, May %. 1878.
FURTHER NOTICE 80 GAS CONSUM-
ERS-I sm Instructed by the Gas Light Com
mittee TO extend the time Tor the Iayment Of the
gas bills due for the last quarter 10 the first of
June ensuing; therefore ail whose bills arc not
paid up by that time will haye their gas cut
off, l sm compelled to settle by the first of
June, or hkve the urpail bills charged up to
myself l hope no oao WHO may be in arrears
will ask me to extcni the !imc further than spe.
Gifted As il will be out OF my power to do 80.
All whom l may be unable TO see will pleas
call at the Office nnd settle.
my 25-3t JACOB ROXBURY, Sup't.
"ANTED-l0O IABORERS to work Oh
w tho Narrow Gange Il. Z. from George.
town to Falls Church. Apply TO BIRD &
ROWE Fails Church. NV 2j-lU~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-27
1.aN.aL COMMERCE..

Arrived-Bosts S Howison, j Wilson, II /, ~
Clsughton and Henry. to American r. m CSs ~ -,
Martin Scaly, w Mertins and Il Herbaer. "
Georgs:s Crock Coal %; j sniyely, j J Mop o
and : L Taylor, 10 Hamp and Bst Go Cosl q &C. n
Four Sisters, to Blsen Avon Goal 60; u
Smith, TO Agnew s. Go. eu w
Departed 9 Hughes, la y larry wv w
Smith, w Mertins, NJ Sea1y, Ho~'SoA' cav
Wilson and steamer 81 & Wagner
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-27

G-J-I HAVE JUST RETURNED FROM NEW
York, srl have now in 2!ock IS fine and select
an assortment Of Clothing and Gents. Furnish.
ings as csn ho found III any of the largest cities,
and VERY CHEAP. can I'll child Of six
years and man Of 300 lbs weight. My Fine
Dress and Business Suits are IS good as car be
made by aug merchant tailor; and in Undor-
wear my variety is complete, including Gsuas
Shirts nj 2Ar, iisla Thread Shirts at 81. and
Linen Drsgera .! $l.75; two fl no four ply Linen
Collars Cor % cents, Sc, Sc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-27

AS large quantity of grain was being re-.
ceived and stored on the third floor Of the
Sixth avenue horse car stables, on Forty. third
street, New York, Saturday morning, the aoor
gave way and carried with it the second floor,
crashing through to the ground floor, and
crushing beneath it three stabIcmon. who were
attending to their duties below. Of these, two
we're taken out dead. and were identified as
John Uarlin and Hugh NJ. Murtha. Francis
Bngtrs had an arm broken ndrecaived severe
hrnisas
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-27
FISH, OYSTERS, &c.
WIILLIAM II. SMITH,

WILLIAM Fl. SMITH,
DEALERI IN
FRESH AND Sailed FISH.
FISH WHARF AND STALLS CITY Nj A K
KET,
would inform dealers and others that he Is pre-
pared to furnish them with al kind Of
POTOMAC FISH.
at the lowest possible prices would call the
attention of buyers TO the fact thAt my brand
stands No. in market st all times and l inLanl
to sustain my reputation in that respsct.
MY stalls, Nos. and 5. Fish Market, will be
supplied with frosh fish evory morning. They
will be superintendent by Mr.. James G.. Grimes.
ST., and families can depend on getting tho best.
whether they coma in person or send orders.
Persons at distance wanting Fresh Fish csn
depend on getting them packed in good order:
re- All orders addressed to VIM. II. SMITH.
Alexandria, Va. will receive promp! attention.
mar
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-27

TIE G. 6 o. CANAL BoNDs.--Last saturday
there was fled in the Recorders chic III
Washington deed Of mortgage from the Che5a.
peako and Ohio Canal Company to George "a
Brown, James Sloan, jr. and Lloyd !.oTnaes,
jr, TO secure $500 OOO worth OF BONDS. IL
IN ,rtespo aud is secured by the company's prop
erly al alone the line of tho canal, together WIN
tolls rrvoruos and franchise OF the company.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-27
LOCAL MATTERS.

WEATHER PROBABILITIES Var Depar:
::ent Office Of the Chief Signal Officer, Wash,
iegton D. G., May 81, lS78--l0:30 q. NJ
10 the Middle Atlantic and New England
States, rising barometer, westerly or northwest
winds, slightly coolsr, clear or partly cloudy
weather aud 10 Maine occasional light rsius.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-27

az-A MANIFEST ABsURDITY.-- is mani.
testify absurd to claim fog mere stimusnt. tonic
and nltergtjyo properties Yet this is what is
daily done by The vendors Of cheap local bttera.
colorad to mako them look attractive, and agree
ably favored but the alcoholic basis of which is
of tho vllest. and most hurttnl description. inc
rsnscendent success C Hostette1's Stomach
Bitters, the leading alternative tonic Of the United
States, hiss induced many of these compounders
of drains in disguise, to attempt the counter.
eitng Of this standard medicine, but their efforts
have nevor proved successful on large scale,
and they have themselves in many instances
VIGOROUSLY como to grief" through tho instru-
mentality Of tho law.
The genuine Bitters have indeed spirituous
basis, but they are cmphatically. medicine,
since their botanic ingredients are signally etics-
cious in overcoming and preventing chllls and
foyer, dyspepsia, liver complaints, constipation,
and many other disorders,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-27

kGy- AN ELEGANT Stock OF SPRING AND
Summon Boots "nd Shoes Tor gontleme ems Wear
st WADDEY'S, 10 Is ing st., Alcxa., Va. lap 3
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-27

| have had mu.h ;Xpircpc, :4anG :!ha!tt
ics ball players, gyanasts, etc, and ra't testify
to the virtue Of Giles Iodilc Ammoni: l,lnlmcn'
for discoora.ion, Bruises :i,.i Soreness Of tia
Muscles and Cards after violcnt exercise.
WILLIAM MAMAnoN.
Argyle Room, 9Th AVc. cor. 3Oih ST. N. \.
For sa!c by l.. $. L.adb:ater 4 Bro.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-27

hD~ If YOU WANT A FIRST CLASS BoOT OR
Shoe, OF the tiao.t :na!arial, beat workmanship
and perlcc: Gt 20 20 WADDEf's, No. ITO King
sLroet. apo
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-27

EXCURSION oE THE ST. JOINS CADETs.:-
On Monday morning next some forty or nifty
Of the cadets from St. Johns Academy, under
the command Of Maj. Henry w. Newly, and
accompanied by the principal, will leave here
ca the steamer Mattano tor Colton's wharf,
iced to the residence Of DR.. R. P, Blackstone,
vhe,e barracks have been secured. There they
will remain uotil Thursday afternoon. enjoying
themselves ia salt water bathing, fishing, crab
hing, &c, They will take the Mattano on her
downward trip that afternoon, aad proceed to
Laopardtowr, where they will stay until the
hoat leaves ncxt morning on her return to Al
exsndria. The trip will, DO doubt, be a very
enjoyable oue.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-27

Quick WoRK,-The gang at ). +. :. As' Si7
rection of Mr.. j. H. M:l.tosd, tho foreman OF
the yard, unoaded eight boats contaia'ng STOUT
nine huGdsod tons Of coal, which msy 6a en- n1t
sidered an extraordinary days work. 1na
Mess:s Agnew have much inc!aasel the'F IL
cilitins for handling coal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-27

new YORK, May 27.-Stocks strong, acti7e
and higher Moneys Gold 1908. Flour dull
snd strongly downward. Wheat heavy and "a
DC lower on call. Corn heavy and ls2c lower
on call.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-27
Esnflical EVANGELIST.

Mr.. German, the Secretary G' HE NtnaCe,
who knows thai the next Senate will be demo
cratic, and that then H. will have 10 hunt other
quarters, and that his only hope l,r finding
them lies in the success OF Tie radical wI1g OF
tho republican party, is persistent iii his el1jrss
to ipsratiate himself with that wing. Ills late
attack on the moderate wing OF that party ne
supplemented last week with the following letter
to the ladies collecting iaDds for the Chisholm
monument -
My Dear Madam Il regret exceedingly that
prior engagement prevents my compliance
with your request that should be present and
address the meeting OF ladies, TO be held this
evening, to express sympathy With The sulVlV.
ing members of the Chisholm family.
Could | be with you, | should express as best
[ coaId my grief that ia ono portion Of our Re
public liberty Of op!0i0n and political! action Is
unknown, whio in the remainder Of the land
expressions of sympathy and OF indignation at
such outrages rs he one you meet to Condemn
are met by ulaby with hcartless indifference. 1t
is very certain that those calculating people who
deprecatc agitation ia :eor 81 justico and right
will find eventually that instead ol benelttlnG
their ptcuriary Interests by their course, the
q uiat they advocate will be The NEST expensive
bid they have ever made fer Southern 'avor.-
They may temporarily rctard the cause OF hu'
mainly by their snear5 st the recital CT outrages
10 the South, but they do it at the fearful
risk CT Bourbon restoration. II The South
can control the next I1cuse Of REPRESENTATIVES,,
the inlplacables, who @ro ia control Of the
Democratic party, will not wait for 1880 before
attempting to dispIacc thc President and sub,
stitute one more completely uuder their con-
troll Of this they have blaa1crlngIy given the
country du, notice already. TIE money
changers cannot save lh(i! goods w.hcu! joln'
ing the friends CT freedom. have great nope
that the love OF money forced iato CD alliance
with the love Of law, order, justice and human
rights, may save cur country lrom The dire
evils which would follow the re establish ment
of the Confederate dynasty.
Wishing success for your work 10 aid OF The
unhappy lady whose husbands murd"rers 60
unrestrainea of liberty 10 the State from which
she has h>d, an. very respectfully.
GEORGE Z. GOEHAM.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-27

The market opens quiet and easy, aud *he
offeriogs were all sold at quotations. flou!
is 10 better receipt, though tho transactions are
light, the sales being chiefly made Toe home
consumption. Receipts for Wheat haye fallen
off, and but $50 bushels were offered 10 Gay
which sold at 10, liz and Is. as to quality.
Corn is also in light receipt, and $50 bushels
brought 81 and ST. No Rye or Oats reported.
Country produce generally unchanged Pota-
toes arc scarce and higher. Wool continues ~
fair receipt, and sales are readily made at quota
tons.
BALTIMORE May 27.-Virgina 81. o!t, -;
do deferred d.; Virgniss, consolidated. OK
DO ID series %; past due coupons g. b1d TO-
day. Cotton firm and quiet; mddlina H. f,our
dull; Howard street and Western Super 8 :: "a
81; do Extra 25as5 do Family 25a s. - .;
City Mills Super Toast Is; do Extra 4 3oaS -;
do Rio brands Sc 25: Pstapsco Family $I
Wheat-Southern dull and heavy; Western
dull weak and lower; Southern red lO0All9
do amber l20sl22; fonna red III; Mo- West
winter red spot 1lG; June III; July ll3!. Corn
Southern dull; Western weak "a and lover over
mixed spot 464; June 46! July. A.; Aug Ast !;
steamer 4C3 bid. Oats stosGy; Sot.:hern SOsS4
Western white 33a331 do mixed 3ls32. Rye
dull prime 5SsC0. Hay dull and heavy; Nh.
rylsnd and Penna prime l2al3. Sugar quiet
aud steady at S3a94 Coffee dull; Rio csrgoes
ll!al74. Whiskey Grmer at 81 CO.
BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET, May Il, 1878.
The market to day was very dull, the decline 10
prices Of Beef Cattle being below last Wsek,
The quotations ranging from Bass 81 per lOO IDS
gross. Sheep and Lambs in abundant supply,
with sales of tho former at 4s44e and tho latt 81
at l1a51c Per TO- Hogs dull and quiet.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-27

PHILADELPHIA. May 27-Cattle dull; sci es
24C0 head good 51aGc medium 45s54c; commo u
4a4ic. Sheep dull sales u, 600 head prime, Sc,
good 4!a42c: medium Shade. Lambs very dull
and lower. Hogs in fair demand; sales $500 head
good 5Asss &c; medium Sic; common 44a5c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-27

rs" EXQUISITE Low QUARTER SHOES
very cheap y.
my II WAnDEr's, 10 King 81.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-27

Mr.. Alexander II. Stephens has announced
himself as candidate for re election to Con-
grcs5.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-27
ADvERTISEMENT.

A CA RD'
announce to my friends and the public 1ea.
orally that I am now with Messrs. PRkIZ-
FIELDER & 90, who always have on hand
full line Of DRY GOODS. NOTIONS. &c,
and would solicit share Of their patronage.
my l52w w. j., BALDWIN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-27
Local HreYiiteS.

Cocks ministries of this city, returned from
LeonsrdtoWn yesterday evening. on the steamer
John ". Thompson. They performed at that
place On Saturday night to large and delighted
audience.
Marriss licenses were Issued in Washing ton,
last Saturday to h. +. Waddey sDd Ida M,
Quits, and Z. T. Atwell and Rosa '. Curtis, eli
of A!exandlia, Va.
Ito passenger train on the w. s. O. road was
about half sn hour late this evening. owing to
tho breakaga Of q part CT the machinery of the
locomotive.
1t is proposed to hsva re. union of The surViv,
ing members of the Seventeenth Virginia regi
mcrt, at some time, 10 be fixed, in the near
future.
1t is understood tia. the proposed new SEIZED.
u on the Virginia Midland road vii! go into
effect on Sunday next.
The tug boat Smith PETITE, Of this city, was
inspected at Richmond on Saturday and new
certificate issued TO her.
An excursion party from Loudoun county ior
Mt. Vernon will pass through here tomorrow
morning
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-27

u. =. CEMETERY.-Thc Najlooal Cemetery
near this city, has been put IN the most conl
plete order by the very efficient superlotenuent'
Capt. j. V. Davis. The ceneterV with IT'S hea.
ly trimmed grasses, beautiful ho"Ts' ehauy
bowers and cooling fountalns 20" c9nstlsut's
one of the most attractive spots around the Gil!
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-27

The sbt # evidence upon the question Hllt
DISPERSED the Richmond bread riot ty ordering
the soldiers to fire upon The mob, seems to bt
10 favor of ex G. >vcrnor lctchrr.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-27

MOTHERS! MOTHERS MOTHERS !-Don t
fail to procure Mrs. WISsIoW's SooTIHNd
SYRUP for all diseases OF teethiBg ia chlareo.
II relieves the child from pain, cures wind collie.
regulates the howcs, and by giving rclct AID
health to The ci:l!d, gives rest to the mother.
mar l-ly
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-27

Na-BOYS' SHOES
Rors Su0Esi
BOYS SHOES
Largest and cheapest stock in tho city.
my =! ~. Is. WADDET, llU hing 81.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-27

PERsoNAL.-'rho second ou the list Of grad
yates of The Woman's Aledlea! College OF the
New York IcGcu ary,st hat annual menoe
ment o. that institution, which lock place. OF
the % lust , was Miss Mary Barton, yeuoe
lady of distinguishes aeo!s. aud daughter Of
Mr.. B:uj amin B,rt3o, highly fespsc'oc eli
zen Of Alexandria.
Msior W. d. Corse having determined te
make Fairfield. Nebraska, bis future hotne
left here ttis afternoon With bis family ftr tGa'
place, accom- paoed by the best wishes CT his
relatives and numerous friends.
Among The strangers ia toe city, yesterday
was Hon. A. S. Hewitt, OF New OK, "hS
visited the Old Bradduck House, Chrlst CnnIol
and cth.r historical points Of Interest,"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-27
Court adjourned till Court 10 COURSE.

BEAUTIFUL MEDAL Mr.. Geo. N. Dufey
has on exhibition at his store, next to the Cor
man Bank, very handsome medal which his
father, Maj. Geo. Duffey, intends presenting
10 the best soldier among the st. Johns Aca'
deny cadets. The pin which fastons it to the
coae is held by broad silver band, iulaid with
gold aocIy chased, from which ponds the
medal, Silver shield. surmouoted by two gold
rifles crossed The pattern is that OF the cele-
brated "Cseedmore medal and it is to be
awarded by committee. consisting of Major
General ". II. f. Lee. Brigadier General NJ.
D. Corso and Colonel Arthur Herbert, the
first tanned of whom will formally present It at
the commencement, on the 2Ssh of Juoe. Tho
cadet who gets it will have something to be
proud OF.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-27

There is danger for children IN every incdl
cine which contsina Opium la any inr'n ani w
therefore clcctluy Recommend Dr.. huI'
Baby Syrup, which IL warranted not IT, contain
opiates or anything Injurious.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-27
DRY GOODS.

MORE NEW GOODS.
1M May 23d, 1878.
Call and see q beautiful assortment Of NEW
GOODS opening to-day. We are Offering all
styles of Fancy and Staple Goods at UMPIRE
CEDENTED Low PRICES. Our sales to
country merchants are large. and WE SELL
AT BALTIMORE QUOTATIONS..
ID. +. BRASHEAR,
h. B. Hoomes. No. 100 King street.
nyG3 Alexandria, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-27

Persuade your suffering friend to use Du:
raug's Rheumatic Remedy ioT Ehcumalisn and
he will afterwards thaHk you. Doa't Forget
that L,dilIe's Headache SotcI'i; cures head
ache in to ~ miau!>s. Sold ~ all drug
oists mh lS-ii
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-27
ARRIVED.

PORT or aLEIayv:UEF.s, jsAI' e.
Sun ises..u.... ~ Sun sets. -. ........ II
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-27

A SRA WBERRY FESTIVAL. viii to
n held for Tue beuef. Of Tho BAPTIST
MISSION SUNDAY SChOOL; Al YEA.
ri, commiltse, will d, I'll in Their powoT 10
msSe all, who may attend, sps!.a peaas nj
evening. VI - -'-,1 -
v,KkSH OATMEA L. recciv ed this day.
II a,,yD ALLEN C.. HARMON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-27

IFYoU WOULD HAVE CH0lCGa o N'iss
COFFEE TRY McBuRNEi O. 49, nn17
and 10 King street. Ivy
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-27

COUNTY CoURT.-The May term Of the
Cauuty Court. Judge James Sangster presldlag,
conmaneed this morning.
Commonwealth vs.. Joseph Mosby; iniorma
lion plea guilty, fine $50. and confinement III
county Jail till paid.
Com vs.. Allen Patton; petit larceny; plea
guilty; sixty days in Jail to serve on chain gang.
Com. vs.. Newton Goldman; larceny; plea not
guilty; jury and verdict guilty and one year In
the penitentiary.
jefferson lacey qualified as guardian of Ida
M. England, aged ~ years.
The report of the Commissioner Of tho Reve
nue, under the Moffett liquor law, ending April
So 1878. was filed.
An apprascmeut Of the estate of James w
Walker, deceased, was presented to the Court
and ordered to be recorded.
Con,. W. Geo. Batter; petit larceny; jury and
verdict estIty and sentenced to GO days on chain
gsng.
Court aCj burned till Court 10 COURSE.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-27

YEsTERDAY.-The weather yesterday was
quite warm and summer like. Tho atteudan1G,e
1t the various churches was good. Rev. N. r
Dame preached 10 Christ Church at 1,lghtt'
Rev. Messrs. Boyle ADD Pepick exchanged pu!
pils ia the morning and Rev. MIR. Branch
pr,aohed in the Union Presbyterian Church
moroiog and light, The other puIpts were
filled by tins resident clergy. -,
Some five or six excursions weDt doWn the
liver from Washington, nearly every spare
steamer being thus employed. Numbers o.
ncopIe from the Capital also visited this city II
The afternoon. The various cemeteries and
other shady places on the suburbs were throng
Cd with people during most of the day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-27

GEO. MCbU I'M . I 4 = n,
&. WIN. RA M3AF,
G. $. SCHAAFF,
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-27

POLICE ITEMs.-The following cases have
been tried siocc Saturday: =.
Aaron Blackwell, colored, for assaultIng ana
beating lis wife, FaDoio Blackwell was nnea
and discharged.
Eiiz, Lawis, coored, for stealing clothing
rom Mr.. Maverick Entwisle, was sent to jail
for fifteen days.
Ma,ia Ridgeway, for assaulliog and beating
Annie Mitchell, was foed, and, 10 default OF
pay rlcus, sect to lhll. ~
Nav 5prirg5!rrI, 90 tho same charge, was
dismissed.
Thomas Henry, for Being druok In tho mar
ket was lock up TO sober OF.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-27

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