Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-09-04

WEATHER PRoBAB1Lrr1Es.-War

WEATHER PRoBAB1LT1Es.- Var Depart.
n,ent, Office of the Chief Signal Officer, Wash
noton, d. e., Sept. 4. 1S77-l0:30 a. NJ
For the coasts of the Middle States and New
England rising, followed by stationary barome'
ter. warmer southwest to southeast winds, clear
or partly cloudy weather.
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE. This afternoon about
three o'clock, Officer Henry, found white
woman named Ann Mason, alias Tripett, lying
on the ground, at Neale's marble yard, corner
of Columbus and Duke streets, 10 an uGoon.
scious condition. Near her was found paper
marked morphine" the contents OF which 1t
is supposed she had swallowed. a wagon was
procured and the woman brought to the sta:
tion house, where Dr.. K. A. Stabler attended
her. He pronounced her in very low co1dl'
ton ard considered her recovery hopeless. The
woman is we'll known character about toWo,
and has Just flushed term of confinement ID
the penitentiary for setting fire 10 the house or
James Dudley, on Royal street, some two years
sicce. She has been Confirmed opium cater,
common drurkard aud frequenter OF the
most degraded deus 10 the city.
GSirco The above was written tho woman Mason
has recovered from her comatose condiiloh SUIT
fcently to take some nouris h nent, and ls now
COnSlQeTeu out VI uauSoI.l
WoRKINGMEN' s MEETINGS. Last night was
the time fixed for the Ward meetings OF the
workiugmen's party. The attendance at most
Of them WAS small.
The meeting in the First Ward was held at
the east end of the tunnel, and George Swain,
Wilton #. Atchisou, j. D. Stanton and Wn.
II. Hunter were appointed delegates to the
couoty convention. -
The Second Ward delegates ara John +.
Rice, Jno. r. Gray, Joseph Lash and Joshua
Harrison.
10 the Third Ward club was formed and
the following delegates appointed "A. y:
Nicholson, john McGabey, f. }. K leln aad
Peter Bremen.
Daniel O'Su|livan. G. s. Colemeo, }. NJ.
Young and S. P. DeVaughn were elected del
egates from the Fourth Ward.
THE ARLINGTON SUlT.-As heretofore an
nounced in the Gazette, the suit Of e. W. &.
Lee W. +. Kaufman and others, famlarly
known as the Arlington case, Was set for trial 10
the United States Circuit Court today. This
morning, however, upon the opening of court,
l.. l.. Lewis, esq, District Attorney, arose aud
the court, asked that by!consent Of
all parties the hearing OF the suggestion hereto
fore fled by the Attorney General, be continued
until the January term Of the court. The mo-
ton was granted and the case continued. 1t
will be reool!ected that the suggestion, which
has been published in full 10 tho Gazette, asks
that the sut be dismissed, 90 the ground that
the property 10 question is 10 the possession CT
the United States, that the suit is really against
them, and hence ont of the jurisdiction OF the
court
REMOVAL OF RAILROAD Shops. The Char
lottesvil|e correspondent of the Richmond DIS.
patch says
"rhe Virginia Midland railroad has actually
transferred portion Of its shops to THIS polot,
and has rented a portion Of the Chesapeake
and Ohio rouud house for their engines. The
repair shop. already erec!ed, is mammoth
affair q tell this for the benefit Of our Lynch
burg trieuds), being about twenty feet long by
twelve wide, with maj estic height OF eight
feet. I cannot do justice to its architectural
beauty, but, looking at this structure 10 all its
msgri6cence, aud considering what lever it is
likely to prove in raising our business, it cannot
bo wondered at that Lynchburg should howl
and lament over it's loss, and inscrlbe loha
bod upon her walls.
DEATH OF AN OLD METHODIST. The ven
cradle William Gardner, father Of Rev j. S.
Gardner, Of the Baltimore Conference, former
" of this city, died at the residence OF his son
in.law, J. Rau Woodward. near Oienton, Aon
Arundel county, Nd. on Wednesday, 10 bis Slst
year. lie had been member OF the Metho'
dist Church for nearly sixty years, having unit
ed Herewith at old Light Street Station when
joshua Sou!e, afterwards Bishop Soule, was 10
charge. His remains were Inferred IL the old
family burial grouod, near the Sulphur Springs
IN the same county.
CONCERT LAST N1GHT.-Sarepta Hall was
crowded, last night, to its fullest capacity, to
witness the performance Of The celebrated 80!
Smith Russell and his troupe. The audience
was a very appreciative one, aud the perform
ance was excellent. Of Mr.. Russell himself 1t
is useless to speak; all who have ever been 50
Fortunate as to hear him arc loud 10 his praise
The singing was all Of high order, but 1t may
not be deemed iDvidious to partlcuIarlza that OF
MIR. j uies G. Lumbard, the basso, who was de-
carcd BY all present to be the artist OF the quar-
tette. The singing of Miss Anna Z, Ho'trook
was also much admired.
KING STREET The surface of the nov cob
bic stone pavement on King street is being very
much improved by the use of the heavy roller
mentioned Yesterday The horses belonging to
the two steam fire engines are being used to
haul The roller, and its operations are watched
with much interest by numerous ldlers The
work OF repaving is being pushed forward, and
the pavers have reached st. Asaph street. The
part of the street below is Intersection with
Royal street has been thrown open TO travel.
CORPORATION CoURr-Judge E. AZ. Loa0s
presiding. -Risheill & Hooge vs.. I. l.. San
born ct als; 10 chaucsry; decree Of reference.
w. w. Harper, administrator, vs.. A. jamie
son ct ais 10 chancsry; decree OF reference.
Lewis Hooff qualified as notary public.
The Court adjourned uotil Friday morning.
at | o'clock.
US. CIRCUIT COURT -JudgeR " Hughes
presiding. &C. w. G. Lee vs.. Frederick kiuf'
man ct ais; in ,isctment; continued By consent
till the January term.
Jno. Y. Bassel vs.. American Fire losuTance
Co motion for q new trial; argument n pro