Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-29
LOCAL NEWS.

LOCAL NEWS.
CONFEDERATE GRAVES. The Board Of
Managers o! the Southern Memorial Association
met in Washington yesterday evening. The
President presented letter from j. Randolph
Tucker. esq, OF Lexington, Va, declining the
honor of delivering the Grafton 90 the occasion.
Mr. WIN. Harmou from the Committee on
Transportation, reported that he had secured
ample conveyances from Allison Nailor, IT,,
both for passengers aud flowers. The commit
Tee suggested that a portion OF the omnibuses
have the corner of Ninth street and Pennsyl-
vaala avenue at 10 o'clock on Tuesday morn
ing, June |, aud the remainder at / O'clock.
The fare FROM Washington 10 Arlington and re-
turn was fixed at so cents, while those coming
from Alexandria, aud taking vehicles at Jack
son City, at the Virginia end of the Long
Bridge, will be charged % cents.
The following is the programme tor the day
Assemble at tie stand at Arlington at | clock
y. M. on Tuesday, June lsl; prayer by Rev.
DR.. Elliott vocal muse; decoration of the
graves. |; vas dcci led that the oratiou aud
the instrumental music be dispensed with.
Mr. Charles Harmon stated that he had in.
yltei associations from Baltimore, Md, aud
Fairfax e. H., Manassas Staunton. Harrison
burg, Wucherter, and Richmond, Va, to par
tcipate in the exercises.
He also moved that the reverend clergy OF
Washington, Georgetown and Alexandria, aud
the President of the United States and his
Cabinet, be invited to attend.
DR.. Garnctt thought that no distinction
should be made. Everybody was already in
vitcd, and he moved to lay the motion upon
h., ,okl ~, cd
ARREST OF A SUPPOSED MURDERER "A
few days ago the police Of Washington receiv-
ed information that colored man Damed Henry
Washington, had been indicted for the murder
OF colored man, named Charles Green. by
the grand jury Of Charles county, Md, and was
supposed to be 10 that city. The deceased had
been hand employed on the boat Emma
Boyce, of which Washington was owner and
master, and few days since, as already stated,
the body was found on the shore of ooe of the
creeks pierced with buckshot. Suspicion i'm
mediatey pointed to the accused as the guilty
parry. Last hight Washington. who had heard
the 10 ICE were looking for him, accompanied by
his brother, came to police headquarters in
Washington, aud was INN edatey taken into
custody. He Inquired if there was any warrant
for hun, or if he was wanted for anything. The
officer replied that be was wanted 10 Charles
county to answer the charge OF murder. This
Information startled him considerably, and Was
not received very acceptably. In response to
questioning, he admitted that there had been
such man as Green employed on his boat but
said that ne left 10 one of the creeks. near Port
Tobacco, siuce which time he had not seen or
known anything about him. He was placed in
confinement and held to await requisltion
from the authorities of Charles county. The
murdered man lived 10 this city.
Mount VERNON ASSOCIATION: The an
nual meeting Of the Regents Consisting of Que
lady from each State in the Uniou) will meet
III council at Mount Vernon gu " educsday,
u of June.
At the same time the Board Of Visitors APP
pointed by the Governor will convene.
1t il understood that His ExccIlency, Gov
kempcr, will grace the occasion by visit to
the cousecralrd spot.
This is the occasion of large attendance at
Mount Vernon, and We doubt not the crowd
will be as large as heretofore. The steamer
Arrow will pass here at half-past 10 a. III.
TAN BARK The trade In tan bark here is,
10 the language of Capt. G. B. Samuels, terrific
Low. He makes an average daily shipment
from this depot Of seven cars containing seventy
tons, Tor which the parties bringing. 1t 10, re-
cclve 1890, and the w. e. v NJ. l. &. s. K.
K. Company $40 per day or $40 per week
for freight. Col |. N. Kiug purchased and
shipped to Alexandria between he 18th aud 9th
lust, les tous, aud other parties are buying
largely There is 20 doubt but that very
large amount OF money will DC put 10 clrcula-
non 10 Warren from the sale OF tan bark
Warren Sentinel
DELICIOUS AND REFREsHlNG -Messrs. War
field X Hall, at the corner of Prince and Fair
fax streets, have put in operation for the sea-
son, their splendid fountain, from which rvs
the most deliciously favored soda water, and
health giving Fichy, cold as Ice caD make them.
The syrups are made by the firm of pure ex-
tracts, fresh and strong. and to the thirsty no.
where can more refreshing and pleasant beV-
erage be obtained We advise all TO call IN at
Messrs W. 4 HIS and try their soda and
Fichy.
COOP TEMpLARs. Providence Lodge OF
Good 'remplars of Fairfax c. H., has accepted
the invitation of the Lnudoun Lodges to parti-
elpa,e in the grand Temperance picnic at
Hamilton on the 9th Of June, and will attend
ma body. Arrangements have been made with
fre>ldeut Mckenzie, of the W. 4 y Rk., to
run special train from Alexandra up IN the
morning aud return at night, for the accommo
datou OF the members of the Order and their
'rends along the line.
HE EXCURSION OF THE ST. JOHN S CADETS
on Monday morning next, Company A. OF the
cadets cadets from St. Johns Academy, will start on
toelr trip to Shepherdstowu, via the Alexan-
ara aud Chesapeake and Ohio Canals. As .
large lumber of the students will not partlcl-
pate 10 the excursion this year, ooe OF the