The Evening critic., 1882-06-27
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS,

The taking OF testimony In the case of the
United States against the Alexandria Canal
Company, before Commissioner John s.
Fowler, was resumed here yesterday. Tho
case, which Is one in which Washington is
Interested, Will come up before Judge Hughes
on It's merits in July. Yesterday Auditor Il. l..
Brockett and l.. E. Uhler, clerk of the canal
company, who were put on the stand last week
by counsel for the Government, General H. H.
Wells, wero cross-eXamlned by counsel for the
city corporation, Attorney X. Kemper, Judge
Charles Il. Stuart and John NJ. Johnson, esq.
The testimony was In relation to the sale by
the city TO the State of 2,720 shares of canal
stock, for which was received $272,OOO.
This sale of the stock was made by
Robert Brockett and Francis L. Smith, Com
missloners for the city, and the amount re-
ceived was applied to the reduction of the
city's debt. The city will exhaust every effort
TO keep from surrendering the stock demanded
by the United States, as 1t Is believed that this
Is but one OF the means to be employed by tho
''free bridgers' to get control of the Acqueduct.
AleXandrians are firmly convinced that IL they
lose their hold on the Acqueduct, Georgetown
VIII get their Cumberland coal trade. The
examination VIII be continued again July l.
The June term OF the County Court, Judge
James Sangster presiding, commenced to-day.
Among the other business transacted was the
probating of the viii Of the late John Il. John
son, of Arlington District. He leaves his prop
erty, OF all kinds, to his wife during her life
% time.
Moses Harris, colored, is In the station-house
awaiting trial for drunkenness and disorderly
conduct. He was found yesterday with a
received, 1t is supposed, In n fall.
The "dog-catchcr" has started on his rounds
with instructions to pick up all dogs found
without the corporation medals attached to
them, Which is the only evidence that their
owners have paid taxes for them OF tho
hordes Of vagabond dogs running about the
streets of the city, twelve were captured yes
terday and taken to the pound, where they
Will be killed unless redeemed within twenty
four hours.
The examination Of the pupils OF the public
schools was commenced yesterday and Will be
concluded on Friday, when the closing cxer
cises Of all the schools will take place. The
new superntendent Of public schools for the
city, Mr.. William T. Carne, will enter upon the
discharge OF the duties of the office, which has
been filed by his brother, Professor r.. l..
CGrne, since the Inauguration of the present
school system, on Monday next.
The meeting OF the City Council to-nlg ght VIII
probably be the last for the heated term; IL is
hoped So at least. II is understood the Nom
bers OF the Finance Committee will decline to
serve longer than tho present year. The July
interest on the corporation debt VIII be paid
on Monday next. Washington bond holders
will take notice.
All the railroad trains We're late In arriving
and leaving here this morning, caused by de-
lays In making connections, engines getting
off the track, &c.
large number of colored mon left here yes
terday for New York, 10 engage as walters at
the different watering places In that State.
II appears that Augustine Smith, who sud
denly turned up in this city u few days ago
after an absence of twenty-five years, left his
home in Ohio without informing his wife
whore he was going, and this morning two
men from that State arrived here in search OF
him. His wife, they report, supposing that
her husband had been murdered, was in great
distress.
The political pot has commenced TO boil In
this city, and the main topic of conversation
on the streets is " Massey and Wise"
Pleasant weather here this morning.
Preparations are being made for the launch.
ing OF the new vessel, now nearly mpletea
at Messrs. Agnew & Co.'s shipyard, on Satur-
day next.