Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-06-05


Il sad accident occurred at Fairfax Court House
yesterday afternoon. Col. II. B. Tyler, we'll
known here, was out riding with his wife, when
tho horse became frightened and running off
threw both husband aud wife GU. on the road
with such force as to render Mrs. Tyler insen.
sble and to break Col. Tyler's collar bone, be-
sides nfioting other Injuries. The Injured
couple were carried to their residence and ply
sicians sent for. 1t being found that tho seIv-
ces of surgeon were indispensable, Messrs
John Webb Tyler and Richard Tyler, Sous of
the Injured gentleman, came to this city last
night TO obtain the services OF DR.. NJ. Nj. Lewis,
but his engagements with other patents pre-
vented his leaving town, and finding no other
physician able to leave, message was sent to
Washington. To-. Tyler was at ono time Com-
mandaut at the Washington Navy Yard, re-
signed at the opening Of the late war, and
entered the Confederate ssrvice. Since the
close of the war he has been engaged 10 hotel
keeping and other occupations, being at one
time 10 charge Of the dining room at the Vir-
GINA Midland depot in this city.
RECOVERY OF TIE BODY OF HENRY Stu
MAN.--The body of the little lad llenry
Shuman, drowned By the capszing Of Capt.
Kings vessel with Mr.. Beach school abroad,
of lIunting Greek. last Friday evening, Was
found this morning floating in the river oppo.
site the city by Capt. Griffin Of tho Maryland
ferry steamer Virginia. As tho boat was cross
ing the river Captain G. saw tho body atloat,
went after it, and brought it ashore to the loot
Of Fayette alley, whenoeit Was at once removed TO
the undertaking establishment OF MIR. William
Domaine where it was prepared Tor burial, put
10 coffin, and taken to the house OF MIR. Henry
Hcrbncr. where the parents of the deceased re
side. The funeral took plac, at live o'clock
this altcrooon. ADD was attended by large
humber OF persons, am)ug whom were those
who accompanied the deceased on his fatal
excursion.
MAYORS COURT-A coored woman named
Maria, stranger, for vagrancy and disorde1ly
conduct, was escorted to the limits of the city
and told that the whipping post would be her
portion ifshe returned.
WIN. EarIy, a colored tramp, for stealing
bones from the bone yard Of Capt. Herbert
Bryant. was whipped and discharged.
Charles Smith alias Bocher, colorcd. for
stealing sail from boat belonging to Henry
Harris, also c,lorcd, was whipped anl dis
charged.
W. l.. Edwards, col. for selling the sail referred
TO to II. Bader, junk dealer, koowlog 1t to DC
stolen property, was sentenced TO Jail for thirty
was taken to The Corporation Court and prls'
oner admitted to bail 10 the sum Of 800, with
&. T. Markell as surety.
TIE PoToMAC FRUIT GROWERS The po-
tomac Fruit Growers Association held Its June
meeting yesterday, 10 Washington, at noon, 10
the Board of Trade rooms with Chalkley GI.
bingham, 10 the chair.
The paper on "Grape Cuture,' submitted
by Mr. Phillips, of Alexandria c>unty, at the
meeting Of the association aboard tho steamer
Mary Washington, May %. was taken up and
discussed.
Dr. Rowland was appointed cssaSist for tho
next meeting. lln stated that his subject
would be, "What We Don't Know About Fruit
Growing.
The association then adjourned to meet 10
the pavilion at Mount Vernon Springs tho first
Tuesday 10 July.
The STREETS SoU1H or TIE Town. 1t is
understood that the pasturage on the south OF
the town which has been enjoyed for some
time past by tho COWS Of number of cltizons
has been discontinued. The occupant OF
Bromelaw, MIR. Beach. has rendered bills
against G. ". holland. w. p. Graves, Corne
Illus Phillips, Jacob Hcishley, Paul Pullman,
MIR. McCarty and Henry Weems for damage
by their COWS grazing on the land. 1t IS un
derstood to be claimed that the streets OF the
town run to Hunting Creek, and that their ~
closure is Illegal. The subject will probably be
brought to the attention Of the City Council
MASONIC. The annual election Of cfhc ,rs OF
Mouot Vernon Royal Arch Chapter, NO. a.
held on Monday night, resulted as follows
George A. Mushbach, High Priest; II II
O'Brien, King j. L. Beckham, Scribe; T.
G. Uhler, Secretary; George Wise, Treasurer
The appointment of other officers was post
poned until the next regular meeting. y. H.
d. Smoot, esq, who had served az treasurer
for twenty years, was voted series OF rcsolu
tons TO be cpgrossed and framed as memorial
of thanks for fidelity to duty.
FIRE AT ORANGE Court House.. Tho ex
tcnsive homipy mills Of Col. +. Taylor, near
Orange Court House, were totally destroyed by
fire last Saturday night These mills had been
but recently rebuilt. they having been burned
about three years ago. and contained new and
improved machinery. The fire occurred aiter the
hands had been paid off and gone to the village,
ADD as no one was about the premises. nothing
was saved. The insurance was light, and will
not cover the loss.
FULL OF YEARS. -Ooe Of the justices Of the
peacc for this city has just made list OF old
citizens who departed this life at ripe out age
in Alexandria: Major Sam Cooper, eyed 81;
VIM. Morgan, CO., II. Bradley, y; ]. Davy,
81; a. FAR, 50; /. ,Jayins ST; VIM; Gregory,
Sc; Geo. Wise. IS; >. B'ue, vs. q: Sowe'' g.
H. c. Smith, 81; j. II. Davis, ~; JAS Nm
twisIc so; John Shakes. S.; John Cohegan' So.
The list shows the wholesome climate Of this
ncighborhood.
LETTER CARRIERS, The Washington Star
GAYS. 'rhe free delivery system appears to b.
gaining favor with the people Of Gcoorsc'oo,W'n
eyeu those who opposed its introduction. lho
two hundred and seventy boxes rented at INC
Office th(rs about two months ago have OWN.
died to about seventy. There IS some taIk
that Alexandria also wants to be MADE
branch Of tho Washington postottlce and secure
the delivery of her mails by carriers.
RELIGIOUS CoNFERENCEs.-T Washlng-