Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-17

ARLINGTON PARK. The sale Of the lots at
Arlington Park, the new town laid out on the
land of Mr.. Alexander Hunter, between this
city and Washington, will take place to-morro"'
The lots are of various sizes. The ste mas
public grounds, large and small, VIDE and
broad streets, a beautiful river near and seen
ery of rare loveliness. Positions have been
allotted TO the future town hall, churches, and
school houses Small lots for those whose
means permit only small expenditure, are
prouped in the vicinity of the public rescrVa.
tons so that the largest number OF persons
can euioy them whilst larger lots and more dis
tant from the ceutre, and especially on the
heights, can be bought by those who are dis
posed to create all the beauty around their
ZONES which they may desire. The rectillnear
and right angular system Of town building has
been abandoned, because it is not well adapted
to rollirg country like Abingdon Park, and
because gently curvipg lines are more agree
able to travel over, make shorter distances be-
tween important points, and will make the
cou pleted town more beautiful. Every part OF
the town has been laid out for convenience and
beauty; much of the land is given to the pu6Ilc
10 avenues, greens, commons, roads ana parks.
All the trains from this city CD the A. W.
K. R. will stop there to laud and take on pas
Sengcrs.
SALARY B1LL.-Dr j. B. johnson and MIR.
Moore Of the Board of Aldermen, and MIR.
Hopkins, Of the Common Council, of the Com
mittee of Conference on the Salary bill. met
last night and determined to report bill con-
tanning the following provisions: Making the
salary of the Mayor $500, and the receipt OF
tax on the Corporation seal; the Auditors $500
and 2 per ct. on the licenses, which llcensts he
shall issue, instead of the Mayor, as heretofore;
Superintendent of Gas, 500; Superintendent
of Police, 500 and the street manure; CLERK OF
Market, $500; Collectors of Taxes per ct. on
amount collected, and they are required to call
at the house Of deliuquents once every month
during the last six mouths of the hseal year;
Chief Engineer OF Fire Department, $50; Com
missioner of Revenue, $500; Treasurer $500;
Clerk of Common Council, $4O0; Messenger OF
Common Council $50; Clerk of Board of Al
dermcn $3.50; Messenger of Board of Alder
men 5000; Physicians to the Poor 500 each;
Steward of offices, $3.50; Clerk Of Gas Works,
500; Keeper Of Town Clock, $780, Keeper
OF Poor's Huusc $3.50; Corporation Attorney,
$50, ard City Surveyor, 500.
POLICE Report. THE following cases have
been reported at police headquarters since yes
terday:
James Branch, colored, for whipping his
wife, was fued aud discharged by Alderman
Jauncy, who presided at the Mayor 8 court this
morning, Mayor Kempar being temporarily ab-
sent in Stanton.
Hugh Strider, for attempting to break into
the ticket Office at the depot of the w. Il o..
r. r., was committed to Jail by Justice May
Tor his appearance at the next term OF the Cor
poratlou Court.
A woman giving her name as Annie Laurie,
an inmate of the work house some mouths
since, for disorderly conduct. was locked up Tor
examination.
A member of the chain gang, coored boy
named e.. Il. Silby, alias Frenchy, for refusing
to do duty was locked up ID the station house,
but turned out again upon promising to 20 to
work.
There were no dodgers at the station house
last night.
STRIKE FOR LlBER1Y.-Some excitement
was created gu King street, between Royal and
Pitt, this morning, by an attempt to escape
made by one of the chain gang, colored man
named G. H. Silly, alias Frenchy. lie had
lust been released from the station house, IN
which he had been locked up for refusing to
having been furnished with pair by the SUI
perintendeut Of Police, was being put to work
again, when be ran off, holding his ball aud
chain, which were detached from his leg, in
his hand. His attempt, however, was trustrat-
ed at the corner Of Pitt street by Mr. Lewis
Hipkius, OF Adams Express, who, after short
scutfie, during which the prisoner was Knocked
down, held him until the arrival OF the police,
by whom he was rejoined to his command.
Mount VERNON. President Grant and a
large number of distinguished people will visit
Mount Vernon on Saturday next upon the in-
vitation of the Regent Of the Ladies Mount
Vernon Association. The steamer Lady OF the
Lake has been chartered to convey the visitors
to and from the place. Col. Mosby will be
present, but accompanied by Col. Robt. Ashby,
Mr. BOYD Smith ard Mr. ID. A. Windsor, OF
this city will drive down in the carriage OF the
last named gentleman. The steamer Arrow
will make her regular trip to Mount Vernon
on that day for the accommodation OF the
public.
SEMINARY HILL News. The Annual Exam
iuations OF the classes Of the Theological Semi
nary will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday,
23d and oath of June. Commencement ES-
ercises op Thursday, Goth.
The Fltty-Second Annual meeting of the
Virginia Education Society will be held at the
Prayer Hall OF the Theological Seminary OF
Virginia, Thursday, June 25;h, | o clock a. m;
The Board of Trustees of the Theological
Seminary and High School, will meet at the
Theological Seminary, on Tuesday, the 25d
Juue, at 10 o clock a. m.-Sonth. Churchnaan.
ARREST OF A YOU'VE OLD OFFENDER. =
Hugh Strider, young man whose name was
familiar in police reports year or two ago,
but who escaped from the chain gang, aud has
been absent from the city ever since, after re-
lease from the Jail 10 Washington, in which he
was coufued for robbery in that city, was de.
tected here yesterday afternoon attempting to
break open the ticket office at the Fairfax
street depot, and after short chase, during
which he essaved to scare his lytlrsuerS by pre-