Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-25
ALEXANDRIA.

TEE Toll QUEsTIvN.-The Washington
auu AleXar dri6 turnpike belongs 70 the Penn
sylvania railroad company, aud suits have
been entered tu compel that com pan 70 sur
render the road because the company has
forfeited all right by neglect TO keep the road
In proper condition. Citizens OF toe county
have long since refused To pay toll, and the
toll-sate has been cut down by them so often
that no attempt has been lately ma ie To pat
ii mp again. The demand for toll sh3ull Be
reused in all instances.
BAH ED - Robert Smith. VINO was arrested
for The murder o. TnOs- Warning some time
since, and confined in Port Tobacco jail, was
brought before Judge Ford on NJ Duday last
on writ of habess corpus, and admitted IN
bail in the sum OF $500 for his appearance a.
the May term OF court at Port Tobacco.
Capt. Noble Smith, OF this city, was the
pIiucipai bOndSman Nus. Emma Groves.
VITO was held as a witness. was also released
on giving security in the penalty OF $40 for
her appearance.
DEATH or A RIvERNAN.-A delegation %
members OF Potomac Lodge OF Ola Fellows
left here on the steamer Lady OF tue Lake
this afternoon, for st. Mays county, NJ g..
whittier they accompany the remains o.
Capt. Lindsay Jones, formerly member OF
their Lodge, who diet n Providence HpSpi-
taI, washington, yesterday. Capt Jones
was well known river craftsman, sli
l. eVes wife and children in ~. Mary 5. who
are unaware that he was even SICK.
TAKEN SICK ON a STEANSR.-A lafy. on
her way from WeStmnrCiand county 10 u H.
tmoTe. was taken so sick while Coming I'D
ON the steamer John w. Thompson eS teriay
hat She had TO b. removed from the boat a
thls city and carried 10 the house OF a rela-
tive.
THE CITY CoU~ClL last night agree 1 TO
suNp-t us order FOR tearing mp tue railroad
track on st. AFaph street, from king street
II Princess. for ninety days fro.n The 2Sth
day Of last Decemter L Gd-otte, Pan.
THE GRAVE or CHARLOTTE CUSHMAN-
those who Nere mCNI Intimately acquainted
with Mis- Cu>hman state she often cx-
pressed desire 10 be buried as near The
a a : q .faaN 70 100 -
permit. With this view sue visited Nj
Auburn Cemetery during the l. tier part OF
iS.5, and inspected 4 number OF lots and
JombS then for sale. Several of those occupy
very prominent pUsiJi o. the camgferC
and are surrounded with costly monuments.
Dut none seemed 10 suit the simple taste o.
Miss tUShman. and she pleasantly remarked
10 one OF the attendants, They are all grand
hut haven't you "A lot for sale where one
could OBTAIN an uuobstructed view OF BJS-
JCn'. S2e was informed that there were a
few lois fer sale hack of the tower, where
upon she said. ooh, well, let Us look at
them." While the lady ana the Official We @
on their way to the place designated the
graves OF some OF her once warmeSt friends
were passed, ard at each she paused for a
moment ana related some pleasant memo
rles connected with their lives Palm ave-
nue., situated at the eastern side OF the
ground was reached, and. standing up0n a
little emIIenCe, Miss Cushman eXciaime /
rms IS q delightful spot; see. yonder lies
dear old Boston, The lot IS numberei :. 23G,
and was at once purchased and orders given
by her 10 have II properly cared for Last
summer she again visited The place In com
panS with party OF other ladies, and ap-
peaTCi 10 be gre atty pleased with the selec-
ton she had made. Though the lot j. quite
distance from the Genital part OF Mount
Auburn. lis location Is Strikiugly beautiful,
being within full view of this city and over
looking the widest part OF Charles river
IEOStOl YTmCirT.
aS~A young lady residing in the west was
presented with handsome Bible. on one OF
the hy leaves of which was written the fol-
lowing liueS-far more truthful than poeti-
cal:
q present you with the only thing, dear
Miss,
~ Leap year is making things lively FOR
the girls. They so OF ike hot cakes.
Ef-Spelliug for the drinks is the popular
~ n me In AIrrir.fa CITY aInnn.