Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-01-08
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WEATHER PROBABILITIES. --Jao. 8. 1879 -
For the Mid lie Atlantic States warmer souLh'
erly winds. falling barometer, cloudy weather
with rain or snow.
Potomac FRUIT GRoWERs.-The aonua:
meeting of the Potomac Fruit Growers As5o-
citation was held in Washington last night.
Chalkley Gingham presided aad DE- >. H.
SDodgras5 acted es Secretary.
The Secretary's report showed that there are
sevepty-Gve active members on the roll, thirty
seven of whom joined during the past yeer
that tho association gave fvo excurl1ns during
the season, all Of which we're very successful.
The Treasurer's report showed the receipts
to have been Sl02; expenses soy balance
on hand, includiug S52 balance on last ac'
count, $S3. :,
A large number Of pew nanes were aadea
to tho roll, and en- election Of officers held; re-
sul.iug as follows: Prssdoot, Caakiay Gll-
luphsm lst Vice President, Dr.: Nc k'um !;
2lVic, President, Mrs. Martha Lincoln ; SEQ
rotary, DR.. j. Z. Sooderass; Treasurer. N.
". Pearson Curator, Il. Cctou Executive
Committee, tho ofiiosfa. and M,srs. How,
land. Bingham, Pitts. Snowaen, Brown and
Chandler.
After the business CT the meet;aZ'a vary
elegant and sumptuous r1pasa WAS p!o7loeu,
which was partakenof By all pressos Win c'l-
den. pleasure, eai the exercises OF the e7sniog
closed with the rendering OF carefully selected
programme OF music aud postry.
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THE LATs Mr.. j. j. WHEAT,-tb, Bali
m,re American saws:
The late MIR. J. ). Wheat, whose death
is announced to-day, was for mary. years
o prominent citiz,n and successful merchant o
Alaxaadria, V,rsioia. lie retired from bust
ness and removed to Baltimore about SIX
months ngo, 70 reside With bis SOD. Milton ~.
Wheat, OF the firm of Wheat l. Aodersoo. 10
was 6S years fago aud vas relative ct Gea'i.
Wheat, of the Confederate arc'y. ila was
hipblv esteemed by all who knew him and
leaves beh id him q most enVllblc reputation.
tbs fuoerli services Of Nj. Wheat TOOK
place 10 B,ltimora this c7r..,.. aad the re-
mains will b. brought to Thu city, Or the o.
10, train to MORROW and tie fuaer7 viii take
plsoo from the a. l. W. depot
10. 0. AT a regular meeting Of 50
repta Lodge, No. 46, |. q. y. r., tisil last
night the ueHy elected officers w;ra laS:elied
By p. G.. j. W. Camphs, assisted ny fls:
Grads Smith, Malta, Gtigg, Simpson aud
Tale o. follows: N. G., Il. II. Hawkins;
V, G., w. r. Sudds; R. s., }. NJ. lie!sh'
lev; p. S., w. ". Sherwood T.. J.: 4.
Field ChapIaiu, 3. i. Nails; 2. g.. ". a.
Nails Steward, L. + P.lrets. The N. +.
made the following appointments Il. s: TO n.
G., Y. NJ. Taylor; l.. 8. to N. G., VIM. X.
Zimmerman Warden, j. A. Graham Can
duotor, G.. Is. Sides r. S. S., }. Johnson
l.. s. g., G. w. Butler 1. G., }. !. Boyd;
o. G., G. Il. Ward. The V; 6. appolpted
his supporters, viz r. S. to Y. g., 7. w.
Simpson L. S. to V. g., ID. a Ni'"n'n.
ARRESTED James Smith aud
Franks went to Washington las: eveanE ana
arrested young ma1 named JcsepA /. d.
vaughp, from this city, Oh the charge O! EaTIn!
pcrpetrated thero5bery at Nj. D. /. Bfsshcas's
store on Monday plight. Lilo was bsoa2h! 10
this city aud several coins found upon bis p:r
son we're Identified by Dir. B:as5eaF. lie also
reported that he admitted the tkste t. the ON
GERS and denied having any acc1nplaia. lie
was examined By the Mayor thus mera!ns aru
committed for court. TBS officers deserve
credit for tie expedition With %h.ca they worked
up the case.
US, CUI7CoUaT-Ju}Ge Il. ". Hn3hes
observation-disclosures. ijusnaTa tX ur5 Va. W. U,
V. NJ. & @. S. Railroad; upon detDurr;r TO
conplsiuants' bill; decision shat complaint CAT
not bs sustained uadcr the statute, but tbtc.rrt
will hear srguDen: $50 whether II can be SIS
tanned at conunon law.
u. S. DISTRICT COUNT Jury was ordered
Tor tomorrow TO try euatry GASES Of VioiatioE
Of Iuteroal Revorus laws.
Both courts adjourned u1li to morrow mora
log at IL o'clock.
The IcE.-The riv.r aoG capai las; oieht
we're apau thronged with skaters. both sd!a'
and gent emep, until a'.aost midnight. Quite
good track vas Cut over the roush lcs gu tbs
river from K Dg street to the Aner!csa o1ai
wharf. and ali parties seemed to be enl 1ylng
themselves. To day the soft weather has 10
terfered considerably with the sport und It 10
thought that the skating Is yearly at an edd. Oae
or two persons haVo broken In by veosuripr to'
much, but without serious damage. Ihe 100
dealers continue busiy ct work.
THE ARLINGTON CAsE.-rhs question as 10
where and when tho Ar.ioaton CASE snasi b.
tried By the u. s. Ci,cuit Court was deioilely
settled to day, when McssTs. Smith, Beeoa and
W;Iloughby, of c1rusel 10 tho case, 10 consuita-
ton with Judge r. w. Hughes agreed to have
it set for trial 10 this oty. on Tuesiay, Jsauasy
81. at which time judges Bond aad Hughes
will both sit. 1t is expected that there viii be
. largo array of lcca talent present.
AGRICULTURAL Society As will b: sccr
by the Legislative report. elsewhere. Mr.
Mushbaca has Introduced Till IL .hs House
OF Delegates. 70 Incorporate the Alt4sodIla
and Fairfax. Agricultural aud Industrial Asso'
citation OF ibis city. Tho association is now 90
6tm basis apd is an assured SUCCESS, a. gas
evderced by the very crsdtabo fair CT O,o5er
last, which will DC doubt BE- improved upoa 10
the future.
Tue QUANrlco RoUTE-It is renotted ficm
Richmond that the President Ct the Richmond.
fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad Com
papy viii be prepared 10 the csrIy spring 10 put
On line CT steamers between Qlaptoo aud
Washington to connect With his road The
boats are to be of great speed and sufficient
power to break their way through the leo 10
winter, and will carry FIVE hundred passengers
each.