Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-07-01


st:iI. al land, mnch OF it grown thick with
snn!l"wcrs, runs between the Washington
and G., orgctown channels for half mile or
more.
FOURTH OF July EXCURsIoNs.-ln order
that the public may have the opportunity
Of enjoying the national holiday to the fullest
extent. the Pennsylvania Railroad Company,
in accordance with Il custom pursued Tor
several wears. will sci! excursion tickets be-
tween all points on its system, east OF l,lttS-
burg and Erie. for the Fourth of July.
These tickets will he sold at greatly re-
duced rates, and can be procured on the Sd
and 18th OF July, good TO return until the
eth. inclusive.
For the benefit Of parties desiring to visit
Chicago on the occasion of the democratic
national convention the Pennsylvania rail
road will sell round-trip tickets from eastern
cities 10 Chicago at u rate reduced TO the
cost of N. unlimited ticket In one ulrecllon
These excursion tickets will he placed on
sale on The ST. of July. They will be good
going from the Sd to the Sth inclusive, and
good to return until the 18th inclusive. No
stop-ovcr privileges allowed.
AN ALLEGED Policy DEALER ARRESTED.
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engaged in the policy business for several
wears past in Washington, removed his
,lomiciic 10 this city about one year ago and
thus avoided arrest by Detectives Rail and
Block, who had warrant for him charging
him with being engaged in the game OF pol
lev. H. has. il is stated by the police, con-
tin.lcd his business in this city, and, at tho
same time kept up his connection IN wash
inuton Yesterday Mcssrs. Rail and Block
came here, and swore out warrant before
Quilted States Commissioner Fowler, charg-
ing him with backing policy. Cadc was ar
rested by L. s. Marshal |. G. ONeal and
taken before Mr.. Fowler, this evening, who
continued the case till the 18th inst, To he
then again continued, on the ground that
Cade is now in the custody Of tho State
courts on the same charge, and his case
pending in tho Court of Appeals.
CONFEDERATE CAMP.-A number of the
surviving members of the 18th Virginia
Regiment, G. S. A., met last night at Con-
cor,lia Hall and were called to order by
Mr.. Asbury Howell, who stated that the OBJ
iect of the meeting was to perfect union
nf the members of that regiment.
On motion, Capt. Il. F. Knox was called
TO the chair and Mr.. Edgar Warfield APP
pointed secretary.
II being thought that the 18th regiment
was two small IL body from which to get up
An organization, it was determined to form
y Confederate Cap,p III this city and that all
OK Crn(tdcr;ltcs living i'll the ncighborhood
be invited to join.
a committee of three was appointed to
prepare constitution and bylaws for tho
Camp 10 be presented alta meeting to be
held next Monday night to which time the
meeting adjourned.
roIICE REPORT. Last night WAS cloudy
until about II o'clock, when i became clear.
There were four prisoners AM hree dodgers
ut The station house.
The Mayor this morning disposed of the
foi,o@ my cas-.
George Edelin,, coloretl, arr,.;ted Is jy oglcer
Pat Hayes, charged with stealing Il piece Of
meat from Mr.. Eaggett, and also for dis
orderly conduct, was discharged
Thomas Gray colorcd, arrested by Officer
Simpson, charged with vagrancy, was sent
to jail for 80 days.
Theodore Beach, arrested hy Officers
Grady and Nightingale, charged with an
assault on Herman Acton, was discharged.
the warrant being withdrawn.
James A. McDevitt, Washington dctcc.
tive, arrested by Captain Webster, on the
charge of Kidnapping George Taylor, was
released on his own rccogniZ:lncc Ia appear
when wanted.