Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-15
LOCAL MATTERS.

LOCAL MATTERS.
WAITER War USport
o,ens O8sce of the Chief Signal Officer, Hdsh
ington, d. c., Jan. Is. 1878-lO:3O a; NJ
For the Middle Atlantic States north ana west
winds, rising barometer, stationary OF 1--WE
temperatures and clear orpsrtly CLOUDY "e''"oi'
TIE MoFFErr CAsEs.-The Corporation
Court room has been the central polot, OF IN
terest for the past two days, owing to the 'r'ai
there of the recent indictments for violation OF
the Moffett liquor law. The room has been
crowded during the whole time. both within
and without the bar.
Some amusement was created yesterday
evening when the case against Seter Blouse 9
came up, by the fact Of the accused defending
himself without the Intervention OF lawyer.
It was shown 10 the evidence that ne had MOI
only registered drinks but even morse oske:'
segars, matches and soap. so PLAIN auu eti
IDENTIFY true was Blouse's statement thas Tue
Jury found verdict of not guilty without 'ca'
The iurv in the case of +. l.. Sizer we're IN:
able to agree last night, and were adj ouroeo
over uutil this morning aud subsequently dss
charged.
The other cases arising under the same law
we're DISPOSED of without any Incidents OF spe
cial interest.
SAREprA HALL.-Messrs j. NJ. Hill & Co..
who, as heretofore mentioned 10 the Gsz etc.
have leased Sarepta Hall for five years. are now
engaged 10 making thorough renovation OF ana
in remodelng that nall A commodious stage
has been erected and furnished With en'ir: "
DOW soeGery, painted therefor by scoolc artist
from Washington. The chairs 10 the audito
numbered, 80 that reserved seats can ba sod
and the dsagrceable pushing about OF chairs
and confusion as to seats, which have hereto
fore prevailed, may be entirely avoided. fhe
walls and proscenium will be handsomely pan
pced, and ornamented With life-size figures aud
an entirely new disposition Of lights will BE-
made. Every arrangement will be made 10
ensure the comfort Of the patrons OF the rStah
lishmeDt. and first class companies will h' en-
gagged from time to time as OCCASION NAY OF
Ter. The hall will be opened on Ffidav nisht
with the play of "a Widow Hunt, aud Zoe
oo entertainment. the characters beng SuS'
tanned by an excellent company from Wastlng'
ton and Baltimore.
CORPORATION CoURr-]uage Il. ~ LoTe
presiding vs.. f.. H. SIz,r; volanoa OF
liquor law; jury sworn on yesterday unable TO
agree ADD juror wlthdrlwu.
E. &. Adam W.. Virginia lite; mo:ioa to
substitute trustee; John s. Chapman appoint
cd trustee 10 lieu Of Charles Sent, i ceased
EmmaDu?l Francis Vas appointed gu .r,i'an
of Emma s. Pietf. irf.nu Child Of VIM. PI:f
deceased.
John II. Elliott, a minister Of me P:ct:s.
tant Episcopal Church, was auhorz ID 10 c2le-
brate tho rites Of ruatrimcuy
Com. ". Mrs. &. GoTiam; violation of the
liquor law; jury and verde: hct guilty.
Com. -. t1uts-Apric!'; tauio oifeCcc; plea
not guilty, and jury OUT.
Com. vs.. s. p. Gaines. same ct1arc'; plea
not guilty; Jury aud case in progress.
MASONIC. "A delegation OF Mas,ns ICON
this city visited Clifton last night i,r tn" rur
pose of c)nsecrating tn" iS4 r1Ani ani
installing the otf, Of Acacia L,l g.. N. lG
at that place. The delegation cn,Sis'el Vi
John T. Smoot, ID. ID. u. NJ; }. 1. bcckham,
w. NJ. OF Alex ,udria Washington L,dkr; Il
4. Dowaham. w. NJ. of Andrew Ja.ksnu
Lodge; and MaSs,s. L y. Il ed, }. IL. ID.
Smool, g. j. Stuart. +. L. Mirbury, u. Is.
Garlic aud VIM. d. Wood. They we're Ri
ally received aud most ha1ds);uc'y entertained.
and returned homa at late hour, mnoh
pleased with their trip.
THE SuINN CAsE.-Georgs II. Shiun. AZ
cused Of emb zzleu eut OF check, while :ora
tary of the Alexandria Building Association.
was brought before Justice Thompson, at tho
jail, this morning, and waving an examinstion,
was sent on to court. on all SIX Of ths Inlet
ments against him. When the Cooperation
Ccur. opened today Commemorative A'toi'
uey johnson ANNOUNCED himself ready to 81 90
with the cases against ShioD. The COUNSEL tor
the accused, however, said they were not ruady
l. ri turv bo Sur ,u,rH
to February term, to try the cases JUICE
Lowe directed the matter to BE- temporarily
passed by uniilth liquor clses were disposed or
GAME Protective ASSOCIATION The AL
audria Gamc Protective Asocll;l>n he'll u
meeting last night. Numerous matters Of rnu
tioe business OF minor importance We're dis
posed of without debate. Much amusement
WIS created by the appearance, OF one OF the
members in full uniform. bcaIiog an ancient
muskct, with which he asserted another mem.
Der had won the pr!z, at shooting match.
The medal, which is composed OF leather, WIS
presented to the association. and all those pres
ent wcre invited to neighb>riDg restaurant
where they were handsomely entertained.
CHARIOT LINE.-The Washington cares
pondent Of the Baltimore Sun says that it IS
understood that the Chariot Company are
negotiating for the purchase Of ten additional
charios Of lighter build than those now 10 use,
and especially fitted to run on smooth pave.
ments. Wheo those ohariots arrive it is thought
that portion of the present line will be used
to connect with Washington street, Alexandria,
via the Alexandra ferry steamers.
COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC Property. The
Committee on Public Property of the City
N,,no;I mai nj 4 udifnr' - off last NJ