Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-09-02
LOCAL MATTERS.

WEATHER PROBABILITIES, Sept. ,, 1882.
For the Middle Atlantic States fair weather,
variable winds. stationery or higher barom-
ctor. nearly stationery temperature.
BASE BALL.-A match game of base ball
WAS played in this city yesterday afternoon
between the Alexandria Base Ball Associa-
ton and The lIo"Icy nine, Of Washington,
resulting in IL victory for the Association
nine by the following score:
1886 $50
Association t u > :; O O > 0 IL
lloOicy nine o % o o o. )
The Association has played % games this
season. winning u losing s, which is rrgar-
died a. II remarkably good record. consider
mg that !hc most Of the games have been
with The best mines OF Washington.
W. i. Gentry has resigned rs Secretary
and Treasurer "G the Alexandria Base Ball
Association, and james f. Cation has been
elected treasurer and Chas. VI. Adams sccrc-
Gafy.
y match game was played this afternoon
bctwccn the Mount Vernon nine second
nine O.! the Association! anal The Alexandria
Star nine.
':;TRICrlI Business. Mr.. G. f. Bishop,
one OF the best known comedians OF the
stage will appear at .\rmoly Hall, Tuesday
night next, il the comedy Strictly Bust
ness, supported by strong company, and
the indications are there will be large
audience in attendance, so that all who de
sire coed seats had better secure them at
once. The scenery for this play. painted
ny the scenic artist Of lfavcrlcy's Brooklyn
Theatre i aid. to be very beautiful, and
l,, r. IL a.,
tiscmrnt elsewhere in to-day's GAZETTE,
gives his wol,l 10 have ii here on Tuesday
night. The play itself is full OF amusing
situations. Whirh are made more amusing
hy the fine acting Of Mr.. Bishop. All who
attended the entertainment will no doubt
spend a most enjoyable evening.
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POLICE NEW$.Thc Mayor had before
hm tins morning a large number of parties
charged with creating and maintaining nui-
Sancc" ON their premises. all of whom We're
required IT, pay 3uc each for the serving of
The notices upon them, and ordered to abatc
the nHl#ahcca onthcir premises at once.
John Clarke, colorcd, was arrested this
morning, on the charge of beating his wife
The woman the prisoner SO cruelty treated,
and AT whose instance lie was arrested. re-
Tented and Withdrew the charge against
her husband. and the wife bcater escaped
the punishment Inc deserved
Samuel Madison WAS arrested this afternoon for
an assault on i young man named James Hall.
MEETING or DELEGATE$-A meeting of
the delegates to the Alexandria convention
from the four wards Of this city met last
night at the office Of the Commissioner of
the Revenue, with Major George Dufey in
the chair and Geo. w. Rock secretary At
ter a comparison of views in reference to
the campaign and the very tlattering pros
poets OF success OH the part OF the demo-
Gratis, Judge Charles +. Stuart was chosen
as chairman OF the delegation and Geo w.
Rock secretary. The chair, by authority of
the meeting, has recommended Major DUFF
fey for appointment by the convention as a
member of the committee on credentials,
and Col +. l.. Smith on permanent organ
iZation.
THE REFORM CLUB.--The meeting of the
Alexandria Reform Club was, considering
the warm weather, well attended last night
Aitcr the transaction of the regular routine
business the question of the third anniversa-
ry of the club was discussed, and on motion
{. l.. Arncl, Geo. W. Hawxhurst, H. NJ.
FoltzSamucl II. Dcvaughan, VIM. H. Smith
ted Il committee to make arrangements foI
the celebration to be held in one of the
churches OF the city, on the 18th Of October
at which Rev. Mr.. Wharton, an eloquent
speaker, Is expected to deliver an address
The club was organized on the 18th of Octo
Der. 1879.
'F1REMEN INVITED TO THE ORIoLE-!,
regular meeting of the Relief Hook an,
Ladder Company was held last night. will
K. NJ. Latham in the chair and c. H. Pick
en- secretary After the transaction of rou
tine business, IN invitation for the Compan,
to attend the Baltimore Oriole on Tuesday
the 18th, read, and the further considera
ton OF the same postponed till Monda,
night at Il called meeting. Chief Engnec
l.. II. O,Brcn has received an invitation
from the Orioc Committee for the entire
Alexandria Fire department to participate
in the parade in Baltimore on the above
named day.
The \. l.. Capt. McRurncy, of the al
exandria Light Infantry, has received an in
vitation iur his command to take part in tn,
Baltimore Oriolc parade on Tuesday. the
18th instant: also an invitation from tn,
PittSbuug. Pa, Exposition Society for tn,
command TO participate in cOmpcttiv,
drill, to he held October ,, 3, and 4, in thai
city. for prizes. AZ inlnwS: For best drilled
company, $lMm, second best, 800; third
stand of colors. The invitations will b.
presented for consideration ut Il called meet
ing of the company next week.
TAKEN TO WASHINGTON The WIZ.
woman. better known rs Emma Mlarlllcl
arrested here yes; criay ut the instance OF he
husband for larceny III stealing furniture
from his house, in Washington, was on
reqniSilion from Major Brock, of tn,
Metropolitan Police force, sent to the las
named city last night to answer the charg