Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-07-22


r. Wadnesday-local showers and pa'liy
-.,ondv weather are indicated.
Police REpoRT.-Last night was Clear
,d 900, with two prisoners but no lod:ers
The Mayor this morning disposed of the
following cas~s
piss Munson, arrested by officer Ogden,
charged with disorderly Conduct on the
streets, was fined $3.50 and 500 Tor mis-
behavior in the Mayors office. Mary COX
the complainant in the above case was also
fined 50 so.
Thos, Gibson, cnlnred arrested by officer
McCanu, Pat and Thomas HIVES. charged
with stealing hides from Mr.. Drsaus, was
sent to Jail for 30 days, the Mayor stating
that that was the sentence OF the corpora
ton Court in u similar case which had been
recently appealed from his decision, when
he had imposed but 50 days.
John Hicks, coored, for using horse be-
longing to Mr.. Knoxville, without permis-
sion, was sent to Jail for 80 days.
THAT FIRST WARD CLUB.-The 1t ward
Blaine and Logan Club assembled last night
in the shan,y that was once house, but
the stars OF heaven were shut OUT, and the
reporter could not get a full report, as the
windows were closed. In the absence OF
the secretary, who, it il said, cannot ANIL
ate longer with the sable brethren, swift,
colored, acted i'm his stead. Resolutions
were passed TO assist the 4th ward to raise
a flag pole. As no "commotion" was made
to adjourn, the few present soon dispersed
to meet again OH next Monday night at II
o'clock, in hopes that at that hour all re-
porters will be asleep. 1t can be stated that
sine. the last meeting the shaoty has been
made perfectly air tight.
THE TAYLOR EAsE.-The habeas corpus
case of George Taylor, who was stopped II,
this city last month while being conveyed
to New Orleans by detectives who arrested
him on bail piece taken out In Washing
ton by W. B. Moses, came up before Judse
B. Meade, of the Corporation Court, IN
chambers, this morning. MIR. Charles +.
Stuart appeared for Taylor, and Mr.. J. {.
Cole for Moses. An order was entered,
which was agreed upon by I'll parties con-
cerned, discharging Taylor from further
custody on the payment by him of the costs
in the case. This is the end, it is hoped, oil
the Taylor kidnapping case.
Tr,.pERANCE.-An unusual sight was
witnessed at the temperance meeting III
Hamline Church, Washington, Sunday even
inc. The meeting was addressed by both
the oldest and the youngest temperance
orators in the United States. The former
was Mr.. |. {. O'Neal, OF this city, eighty
three wears of age l?), and the latter Master
Skivington, of Washington, five years OF
age. At the conclusion of the meeting the
venerable Alexandran presented the infant
orator with large floral tribute.
RoppERy.-The house Of DR.. Cooper, who
lives near Rappahannock station, in the
lower part of Fauquier county, was forcioly
broken open on Sunday night and robbed
of $500. At first there was no clue to the
thieves and the Mayor of this city was tele-
oranhed to send It. Smith of the police
force to the scene of the robbery to invest.
gate the affair, but dispatch was received
here this morning saying that the roooer
had been captured and the money recovered.
PERSONAL---VERY.. Father O'kane. who
has been away for some time, will return
this week 10 his passionate at st. Mary 8
Church. -
Mrs w. s. and the Misses Greene left
here this morning to spend the summer IN
Culpeper.
of Delegates from Pittsylvsnia county, was
In the city to-day.
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE A note from Broad
Run Station, M. G. r. r., says that on yes
terday the stack yard of Mr.. VIM. II. Lewis,
WAS destroyed by fire. There was about one
thousand bushels of wheat, large quantity
of straw, &c, burned. together with the
tbreshiue machine. The wheat was insur-
ed. The fire originated from sparks from
the engine of the thresher.
COMMITTEE MEETING.-The city demo
cratic committee will meet to night to ma Ike
ARRANGEMENTS for holding ward meetings Tor
.,.e selection of delegates to the Congres-
VI Il convention which meets in this city
on An, 7ut 9th.
u -rryALs-Braddock House. July
90 1eaa " =. Glasby, New York; E. II.
linton Savannah. Ga: J. c. Rhodes Phila'
delphia; n. O. Bono, Virginia; R; , f: WITH
ers, Lynehburg, Va; "; N: Muse use ;s
Charles county, Nd; J. Theisg and WIFE,
Lauton Valley, Va; H. d. 'se' ''AD''o''
Va.
LOCAL BREvITIEs.
The office furniture of the late German
Bank, Of this city, was sold to-day. 1here
was no bid for the safe.
Attention is directed to the advertisement
of valuable wharf and warehouse property
to be sold to morrow.
A marriage license was issued in Wash
toa Yesterday to John H. Green aud Alice
VIRGINIA Cornell, both of this city.