Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-09-25
Alexalldria GazettR,
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MONDAY EVENING, SEPTR. %, 1882.
LOCAL MATTERS.

WEATHER PROBABILITIES, Sept. IS, 1852
For the Middle Atlantic States partly cloudy
weather local rains, northcastcrly winds higher
barometer stationary or lower temperature.
CITY HALL lMPRoVEMENTS.-M need
ed changes and improvements have been
made in the City Hall. or Market House
building; notably the work done in the Court
house and Clerks office. These rooms have
been handsomely kalsomned III colorS. a
new carpet put down, door cut between
the Court room and Clerks office. adding
greatly to the convenience of all having bus
mess with these departments. The Audi
tors office has been handsomely rel uvenated;
Il communicating room has been added, the
walls elegantly frescoed, new furniture, &c.
The coat of arms, or seal of the city, has
been beautifully painted on the ceiling of
the main room and the rooms are now GER
tainly a credit to the city. and reflects most
excellent tastcupon our careful and accurate
Auditor. The Treasurer's office has also
put on a new dress, animated by the exam
pie ofthe others. and that worthy gentleman
has had the walls well finished in pearl tint.
and the coat Of arms of the State painted on
the wall Ofhis room i'll Il most artistic man.
ncr. Major Duticy, struck with the many
the Commissioner Of the Revenue s-also
frightened mp. Upon the wall of his room
his son. Master J. Lucius Dudley, has pain
ted the coat of arms Of the State. in an ele-
giant mannerfor sclf-taught artist, giving
earnestofgenius,w which, Improperly cultivated,
will bring forth great results. The Messrs.
Rudd did the painting otthc building: Mr..
Hobson the wall work and ceilings: Mr.. Hoy
the timing and NIT Y. Rishcill the carpcn-
tcring. DR. Shuman frcScoed upon the cell
ing and wall of the Auditors and Treasur-
cr's Offices the Seal of the Corporation of
Alexandria and the Coat of Arms ofthc State
in most artistic manner. The whole work
is greatly to the credit Of all concerned
Now, if the Commissioners of the Sinking
Fund will have those rickcty. unsightly
nuiSances, viz: the benches. removed from
the plaza of the market. and Il decent struc-
ture erected for all persons who have 10 at
tend market, we assure them the suffering
public will be greatly obliged and indebted
THE CoURTs.-Thc September terms of
the Circuit Court for the city. Judge James
Keith presiding, and the County Court.
Judge James Sangster presiding, commenced
in this city to-day.
Circuit CoUt-Conley vs.. Conlcy: issue out
of chancery special jury allowed.
Iancll vs.. Scaton: case cause revived
against ". II. Smith, Scrg't., admir-. of Geo.
l.. Scaton.
-. Pollard W. f. A. Kerby case on
certified account: non assumpSit replica
ton and issue.
JAS +. Carln vs.. Alex Hunter ct al.
chancery report of commissioners of sale
filed decree referring cause to commissioner
kempcr with directions to report forthwith
Welch vs.. Potomac Ferry Co.: case dis
missed on motion Of plaintiffs attorney.
County CoUH.-Thc following were sworn
IL grand jury: Curtis T. Graham, ir.. fore
man John d. Nauck. f. NJ. Mills, T.. A.
Greenaugh, John Robertson, VIM. \. Rowe
John Wilson, Geo Hyde, Horatio Ball. Il.
\. Rathery, Joseph Markham. John Dun
cam \. :. Wright, Christopher Costello.
Geo. w. Salisbury, Richard Roberts, John
+. Febrcy, Henson Thomas, John Marcher,
and John 7. Hagcnbough. After being
charged by the Court the grand jury retired
and upon returning to the court room pre-
scented IN Indictment against John Temple,
for tconiously and maliciouSly cutting and
wounding Robert Peterson, with intent to
MAIN, disfgurc. disable and kill Il true bill
HE grand jury was then adjourned till 3
O'Clock this afternoon.
John T.. Fcbrcy was granted letters Of
administration on the estate of Mrs. Amanda
Fcbrcy, deceased
Robert Walker was appointed judge of
election for Washington District vice Joseph
Boulder, removed.
VIM. III. Towison, Geo. w. Ecitch and
VIM. X. Birch were appointed appraisers of
the estate of Amanda Fcbrcy, deceased
Com. vs.. John Temple indicted for fe-
loniously cutting, with intent to kill. Robert
Peterson: jury and case in prgress.
yesterday - RELIGIOUS ITEMS The