Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-05-30

THE STEAMER HOWARD CAssARD, in
tow of the tug Jono, arrived here about
four o'clock this morning,an was dock
ed at the Haskinn Vulcanizing Com
pany's wharf, between Wolfe and Wilkes
streets. Her captain reports nothing
OF special interest as having occurred
during the trip from Baltimore
to this city, save that in coming down
the bay the Cassard encountered
squalls and variable winds, and not
withstanding the heavy sea, she glided
along as smoothly and as steadily as
though in dock, the motion, it is
claimed, being imperceptible. Many
citizens boarded the steamer during
the day and were courteously received
by Mr.. R. NJ. Fryer, who conduct
ed them all over the vessel and ex-
planned her modern appointments.
1t is Mr.. Flyers purpose to
give the Cassard dock trial before
placing her on the ways and also with
party of invited friends to make a
short run down the river in order to
demonstrate the workings of the steam
er's engines as we'll as the new valve
gearing which has proved such a sue
cess. The model of the steamer, which
is now at Agnew's shipyard, will also
be set to work during the dock. AS is
known, the Cassard is in miniature
what the Pocahontas would have been
had she been built, and from the con-
struction of the former it is readily seen
how commodious a vessel of the latter's
dimensions would have been. The Cas-
rard, it is claimed, when finished, will
demonstrate that the plans of the Poca-
hontas were practicable and that ste
would have proved a success in every
particular had she been built according
to Mr.. Flyers designs.
CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY
Judqe james Keith pge5idiag.- Contin-
uarion of yesterdays proceedings.
Peverell W.. Smoot continued for de-
PENDANT.
Y. NJ. II. r. Co VS.. Pennsylvania R.
K. Co. continued.
The final report of the trustees of the
First Presbyterian Church of AleXan-
dria county of sale of land and erection
OF new Sunday School building, was
confirmed ana final decree entered.
Phillips VS.. Phillips decree of refer
cnce.
Edward Janney VS.. Hanna's heirs !;
final decree.
To DAY.-Tn the Phillips road case
the prior decision allowing 5000 to the
Crawford Quarry Co. for land damages
was sustained and 60 days given to al
low this company to appeal.
Ball W. Douglas ct ais; case con-
tinued.
Miles vs.. Medford, report of commits
sioner confirmed and final decree.
Geo. L. Raub vs.. Edward Crane,
cause referred to II. H. Young, mas
ter in chancery for report
Central Trust Co., of New York, vs..
the Washington and Arlington Railway
Co., reports Of commissioners confirmed
and order for distribution.
Commonwealth VS. ID. y. Rust, cou-
pom case; motion of Commonwealth
for judgment overruled and case dis
missed
McCuen VS.. Merritt & Co., and same
vs.. Hops, from the Circuit Court of
Prince William county; suit to recover
balance due for constructing road in
Prince William county; judgment for
plaintiff in both cases.
Court adjourned for the term.
Judge Keith, of the Circuit Court,
for this city in vacation yesterday, en-
tered decree in the case OF Anna n
Smeade and husband against Belle Car
ter and others confirming the sale of
real estate, ordering deed to be given
to the purchaser, and referring that
case to G.. n. Boothe, special commits
sioner.