Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-10
LOCAL MATTERS.

LOCAL MATTERS.
WEATHER PROBABILITIES Var Depart
amt Office of Chief Signal Officer, Wash
,notoa, D. g., May 10. lS7S-lO:30 a. H.
Eor the Middle States northwest winds, falling
followed by rising barometer, aud stationary
temperature and clear or partly cloudy weather
RIPARIAN RIGHTs.-A case was tried a.
Pennington, Prince Georges Co., Md, yester
lsv. involving the right of citizens to fish in
the waters opposite the government property
st Fort Washington. A man by the name oil
,Jno Westchley, mail carrier of the govern
mont had obtained permission from Major
Rrsckinridge commandant ct Fort Foot, to
fish 10 tho waters ct Fort Washington, and, act.
ipg upon this assumed authority, he procured
= warrant of arrest against Capt. Jno NJ. Fraas,
Of Washington, D. G.. charging him with
having placed trapping nets 10 the river at that
point and thereby obstructiug lawful fishery,
the penalty for which is fixed by the law OF
Maryland at $780, Capt. Fraas. by his coun
sci, Mr.. Edmund Burke, commended that the
privilege granted by the Government was mere
license and was not exclusive OF other cltlz ,ns
to take fish 10 the waters at the Fort
that all Others might take fish there
unless objection vas raised BY the government;
that the government had raised DO otlsonou
and the lioensee had 40 right to DO so,aod that
the government had 90 jurisdiction or night
beyond low water mark, and OUTSIDE OF that DC
exclusive privilege could, in any rveot, oi
granted BY it. The court dismissed ths> case
and discharged the accused, thus affirming i.fe
right of citizens To the free use of the waters
opposite government property.
CApITATIoNAN AND LICENSE TAX The Treas
urer of the city will keep his office open from
to 10 p. N. every day from Monday next till
the day Of election, to give opportunity for per
so0s to pay their oapitati0n tax whose occupa'
ton is such as to prevent their coming at other
hours The captation tax for 1877 is required
to be paid before election day. to enable per-
sons to vote. The tax bill must be presented
at the polls, and any person who has lost his
tax bill may obtain duplicate from the Treas
urer. Also under tho provisions Of the pres
cpt revenue laws, all persons doing any bust.
ness requiring license, are required to pay the
IireDse tax to tho Treasurer before commencing
business. The failure to do 50 renders them
liable to Indictment and fine tor doing business
without license.
THE MUNICIPAL CONTEST political
excitement in this city is now at fever heat and
on every corner are to be found kuots OF voters
discussing the merits OF the respective ca3Gl
dates for municipal honors, while cards, tickets,
&c., advocating the election OF this or that one
are strcwn broadcast over the city. Several
central points have become SO popular IS oan
7assing places as to seriously iotcrfere with
the business Of their propretorl. 1T ono OF
these, on Fairfax street, this morning, sign
WAS hung out containing two large horse pistols
and 90 inscription, "Only fifty candidates are
allowed to loaf hers at one aud the same time.
Tobacco ehewers preferred" Tue prItuary OF
Monday will be very holly contested one.
EXCURSION AND PRESENTATION. The On
KEEL Braesing VereiD." Of Baltimore, made 90
excursion to Mount Vernon yesterday, coming
bya special train to Shepherds, opposite this
city, where they took the steamer Arrow
The excursion was comp planetary to the Pre-
sdcnt of the Fcrein, who IS about to leave Ter
Germany After arriving at Nlouat Vernon,
40 elegant gold badge waa Presented to the
President with appropriate speeches. ia. a
bountitul supply of lager Was provided and O
most enjoyable trip was made.
THE PRIMARY CONSERVATIVE ELECTION
All persons who have become of aga slnce the
last registration, and such as have moved to
get transfers at any time prior TO the primary
or general election. by applying to thereelstrar
OF The ward in which they reside. ReglStra'
ton, however, for such as have become or age
since that time is not deemed essent!a! by the
committee to cntitlc them to vote atthe primary
CO Monday next, if they eau establish their
conservatism.
Police ITEMs.-The following cases have
been tried since yesterday:
Joseph McDeuny, for bcing drunk aud dis
orderly on the treet, was fioed and discharged.
Gus Bryant alias Red Hot ior an assault
on Georgeanua Day, coored, was lined and
held for payment.
Charles Dyer, for obtainiog $40 belonging to
Capt. Enoch Davis, under false prctenccs, was
sent to tho chain gang for GO days.
SPLENDID STRAWBERRIES Were We a
poet We would sing the praises of the Snow
den" not Scotand's king, but the new variety
of strawberry, brought to this office by Capt.
VIM. Snowdep, of Coliugwood. They are DE-
serving of more than prosy mention, ior 10
size, (some weighing an ounce.) beauty and
delicious flavor, we have never seen their equal.
Capt Snowdcn has evidently reached perfec.
ton 10 tho culture of this choicest OF trult.
DISCONTINUED BUsINEss.-As announced
in the Gazette few days since, several liquor
dealers have declined to take out Licenses tor
the present year. The following have thus dis
continued business Charles Cox. James &.
Hammerslcy, John McGshey, w. H. Schcht'
ing, E. l.. Sizer John Verdon, Charles Green
wood, VIM. Davis, Moses Kit and VIM. Nor
gan, the three latter being coored.
SUIT FOR DAMAGES Baltimore Sun
says that an action for damages laid at SIC 900
has been brought 10 the Superior Court OF that
city by Leopold Gentzberger, of Alexandra, Va.
against Solomon ElieJ and Elias Mayer, tor ex-
pressions which Gentzberger charges were cal
culated to affect his business credit lsldor
Rayner and George W. Rayner are Gentzoerg'
er's counsel.
RACE.-A match race for 1900 was trotted
vestaraau OF Rrinhtrnnd near Washlngton,