Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-09-06

Dear Sir ours OIL tnlS daLo Is Uc!Olc iAc' =
regret to say that am still unable TO give any
definite information in respec. 10 the time when
the school money can be paid. still nope lha1
some arrangement will be elected very shorty,
by which an aprOrtlonmcnt can DO maue NO
one, assure you, can moro deeply regret, lEHA
do thn embarrassment to our pubic SCHOOLS
which q want Of funds nocesstatesi but Tor reasons
which have assigned to you il person, and
which you fully comprehend, l am poworlcss IN
tho premises am very respectfully,
(Signed) WM. T. i->lLoN'
Auditor Public Accounts
PERSONAL---VERY.. Di. d. L. SprigE, REQ.
tor Of Grace church, returned home 10 DAY
from the Sweet Springs, where nc has been
spending the summer.
Daniel w. Lewis, esq, of this city, has re-,
signed his position es Il. s. Storekecrcr and
Gaugcr.
l.. l.. Psync, c!q., Clerk Of the County
Court, returned this morcing from hts western
trip. lie is much pleased with hla experience
on the pralrles.
Alexander Murray. Cd, aud family, formerly
Of this city, arrived hrru last night from Mem
pills.
DISCHARGED. --Ei!iaA Jordan, c0l0Ied Eian
from this city, who has boon confined IN the
penitentiarY Tor five years, On charge OIL at:
tempt to outrage e0Iured child, will bc released
to. morrow. 1t has always been the Belief or a
number Of gentlemen here who knew Jordan.
that no was unju3tly condemned, and That the
principal witness against HIM gave laS' teStl'
mOny. Several attempts have been made to
have him pardoucd but without avail. and his
aged mother whose only wish was to have her
son with her, died several months since without
having her wish fulfilled. Jnrdan WAS AImplo
minded, and bore most excellent char aetrr pre-
vous to hia conviction.
The STEAMER LOUISE Mr. Il. Foster, tho
general manager Of the lua to which the steam
er Louise belongs, arrived at Washinptnn last
night, and went down 10 the 9teamer Ezrress
to examine tho oondiliGn of the Louise. it Is
reported that the services Of the RaLar Bros,
Wrcckers, of Norl3ll. have hccn engaged to get
the Louise oil.
The Express returned ct four o tincl; this
evening and reports that the Rakera have their
tug and schooner alongside The l.oniar, aud vii!
80 to work at once 10 !uil her oft.
Police ITRNEs.--Thn following bllstEesa has
boon transacted at Police Headquarters alnoo
yesterday:
Mike MoTissay wAl rnlnaaei irom the
Chalu Gang on swearing Gi irnn the uae OF
Intoxicating liuuors tnr twelve months. and
promising TO leave tho city ct once
Eddie Meade was released from the CHAM
Gang, CD promise to leave the city immediately.
CORPORATION CoI1nT --,Iud1c Il. N. L01Ue
prcsi}m1-,Io seph Collier ct TX. VI. Uatharino
s. AtwcIl ct ais; in chancery; leave to amend
bill.
Jacob Stout VS. Il. 4. Dickens; il chancerg;
dismissed at defendant coat.
Court adjourned until Monday morning at
10 O. clock.
YELLOW fever MoNEY.-Mayor kemper
to. day sent, for l.. Ruben, treasurer, to the
Howard Association at Memphis, Tenn, the
further sum Of SIT; Of this amount tho sum Of
$4G75 goes to Grenada, bcirs sent by lady OF
Leeds Church. IaGuCcr county, Va, tor that
purpose. Whole amount contributed by Alex.
andria 40 far $500
For TIE SUFFERERS. MI Leopold Ruben
is continuing his efforts ia behalf! of tho yellow
fever sufferers and will receive oil contributions
sent him, and forward them promptly:
The contribution boxes at Iunt IL David
sons; the PostoGce aad tho Tontinr, arc
proving very successful.
EXCURsIoN.-Th steamer Mary Washing
ton carried large crowd down this morDiDg.-
As will be seen by reference to the steamer 3
advertisement moonlight excursion will be
given to night, aud special trip to morrow
morning for schools. Music and dancing on
both occasions
ESCAMsD PRISONER In nuothcr Column
will be found the proclamation Of Governor fiol-
li1sy, Offering a reward for the apprehension Of
Julius II. Loesto. who escaped from the jail Of
Prince William county. on the Is; instant,
ACCIDENT "A train load Of ccored fXeur
sionists was detained near tulpcper Court
House. this morning, by an accident. Nobody
Was hurt.
CAUTIoN.-Do not let your druggist palm eff
a substitute, when you demand DR.. Bull'a BABY
Syrup or you will he disappointed, 70: no med
icine for children equals it in effect.
UNsCRUPULOUs DEALERS have TIED to fitch
from Dooey Brothers their talent and reputa.
ton. DOoLEY's YEAST POWDER IL always
sold in CARS, and is absolutely full weight. lie
sure you get the right article and il will be
blessing to The household, and Is saving 10 the
purse.
ny Tie FAIR. Il lc,irc to state, IN order
to correct All impression wtloa ,.ow prevails,
THAT rprrybnly wil! H. c!lnFrcl who hrIog Gr
liolcs TO tn" tair} a uaj iii,:'t who profess to
exhibit will, ' w ~ u-irG the far ~ al
advertising .nedlum vii; D. charged Tor space.
Ladies' who have fancy work OF any other articles
in their liuu will be furnished all the Necessary
space that may be required without any charge.
SEPT 4-3t j. !. BEsEHAM, Secretary.
No. 904 7th ST., BETWEEN | AND II
STREETS, WASHINGTON, ID. Gu expressing
appreciation to my numerous customers ior
past favors would announce to them and tic
public generally that have now opened With
40 entire new and selected STOCK OF Millinary
and Fancy Goods at Ma. 9A4 9TH street, between
l and X streets, Washington, d. C.. whera
should be pleased to see them. My stock Of
Dry Goods will be closed out here at my old
stand, Is King street, without reserve All
who would svall themselves of great bargains
4 ~ 4 t l. TtI