Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-07-11
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WEATHER PROBABILITIES. July II, 1879 -
For the Middle Atlantic States, southeast to
southwest Winds stationary and higher temper
aturcs, falling barometer, partly cloudy weather
and possialy followed by occasional local raios
with northerly winds ADD lower temperatures.
THE SUNDAY LAw.-Iu the Corporation
Court, this marniuy. the Indictments against
Jacob Bnhraus and Ell Petty, for violation or
the Sunday law, we're taken up, and both OF the
defendants plead guilty. Judge Stuart SEN
fenced both parties to pay hoe CT ten dollars
and costs, the lowest penalty allowed by the
law. In rendering the judgment he said that
he recognized the wisdom Of tbs accused 10
plea1ing guilty. and not making frivolous &C.
fcnsc. The law 10 regard 70 the sale of liquors
on the Sabbath, had DOT been enforced III tbs
civ for several years ADD these parties were
probably only doing what numbers OF others
had been doing unchecked Now, however,
the Mayor Of this cily had announced his 10
tcp,ion of eaforolpg the law, ard while be,
Judge S., sat upop the bench, the Court would
SEE that the law was obeyed. 10 future, when
parties we're brought 10, on an accusation OF
this kind he would exercise the discretion vest
ed 10 him. and whether verdict OF guilty was
found or not, if he deemed that there was lus'
cause, be should direct the Commonwealth S
Attorney 10 give the proper not!ce aod W'u'o
revoke thr license OF the offender besides hxlog
e heavy foe. The lav was one both OF God
iand man and while he occupied his presen. PC
;siton it should be enforced. He mad sworn to
!carry out the laws and would not periure him
:sef for any map. ln reply to sqIesdou from
ICspt. Petty, the Judge stated tina. it Was not
toply the privilege out the duty of 40 Ordinary
Keeper to furuish meals on Sunday. but that 10
mo case must qIor bs furnshed with or witt,
aout meals
| IMpoSToR 90 Tu ,sday last man giviog
1.-THE usm" OF W. II. Browo, jr., called at the
sstore OF Washington T. Bro, on the wharf and
IT presented that be had cargo oil GA bushels
Io! wheat on tho way up the river Mr. WASH
Irg.on was 10; in, and the man departed. Snort
Iy aft rw .rds the same man called ut the store
| of J. I. B. ckham e. c., Cd King street, and
raacuscd bill of Iadlog Tor the amount OF
wheat rne:.tioned. turporting to have been
l-lgnrd by Iho!uss Hal, master OF he schooner
iBeIIe o paDs. at DswsIn' y hsrt, Va. de also
prnscoud a check on a Baltimore bank fo-
tSl3O en- ahich he requested an advaDc OF 500
10 Guy some supplies Mr.. B-ckham not
ii nGwinr he ,nen told him 10 wait uoit the
s.rain arrived, whi;h il was supp would
| be on the rex day. This Was pronvu cd
satisfactory by ,he stranger. who shortly after
wards l.ft The score ADD has not soca heen
iscep. He stopped a day at the Mars!ou ii 'u-e
and loft 81 uopaid bill behind n. The man,
Iwho referred to several promlusnt ADD vii
known citizens of the lower rivtr, Is believed TO
lhave been an arraut inpostor.
CORPORATION CoURT-.Judge Charles T..
Stuart presiding. Lucas, auulnlsirs' or, &C.,
w.. King; 10 ehsoccry; cause heard before II.
IA. Musnbach, special jndg', and A w Arm
'sr0ng appointed guardian ad lltuIi of infant
;Geteodanfs
James W. Green vs.. II. s. Wsttles. surViv
Ing, &c; 10 crancerl; report IT conm'shcner
;ooufr ut d. aud order for ssls OF real estate,
K. 4. DuIany Us. Alexsndris W ter Comply;
judgment by ecu for plain!lt
Com. W. Eli Pcitey violation Of the Sunday
lsw; plea of guilty, and fine assessed ut ten dol
lars.
Com VS. Jacob Bohrsus; violation OF the Sun
day lsw; plea of guilty, and fine assessed at ten
dollars.
Brooks vs Harvey; case; non suit.
Com. VS.. q K Nowlaud; assault and battery;
jury unable to agree and adjourned ovsr until
to morrow mornug
Court adjourned until tomorrow morning, at
10 O'clock.
EDUCATIONAL AsS0CIATION.-f be Educa- |
total Association OF Virginia at i,s meeting 10
l!amp,ou, yesterday, elected tho following off
c:rs for the ensalng year: President, Prof. q.
Il Cooke, of il9lts' lns i'ut'; Isl Vcc Prcsi
icuf. Prot. Harry Esul', ot Washington and
Ice Univarsity; - Vice President, Prof II Ii.
Harris, vi Ronuopd College; Sd Vice Peesi' |
dert. Prof }. l.. Blackburn, OF Alexandra;
An Vice President, Prot N B. Webster. Of
Norfolk; Recording Secretary. Prot. William
+. Fox. OF Kicnmoud Higu School; Cores
ponding Secretary. Prot. r. B. Snithcy. o.
Randolph Macon College; Auction, Prof. W.
a. Sbcpsrd. of Rudolph Macon College;
Treasurer Prof. s T. Beach, OF Shookoo Hill
Academy, Kichuond.
CONSERVATIVE COMMERCIAL recent |
Mccung OF the executive committee OF the con
scrvatlve party, it Was resolved that ward