Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-16
LEGAL MATTERS.

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LEGAL MATTERS
For the Middle Atlantic States. fair weather.
variable winds, generally from north u east
brisk along the coast slight changes III tempcra
turc For SUNDAY Continued WARM ana geler-
ally fair weather is indicated.
THE A. l.. IA most enthusiastic meet
ing of the A. l.. |. was held last night at
the armory Mt which the entire command
WA. present The following resolution was
unanimously adopted, viz: That the thanks
of the Company are hereby rendered to our
romrade and friend, l.. Brill, Jr., for the
magnificent entertainment so generously
Furnished us on our return from Camp TAR
land, at Lynrfhnrg, and also 10 the cltlZehs
of Alexandria generally for the tlattering
demonstrations of welcome with which we
were received, and we pledge ourselves to
use ali efforts To continue TO deserve their
confidence and esteem. A vote OF thanks
was rendered TO Prof Il. l. Carne for the
loan of tents &c for camp purposes, and TO
private J. NJ HILL for the clegent banquet
sratuis,,sly furnished the company by him
at the Lynch House on their return to
Iynchburg tom camp. Lieut.. Marbury,
uriva,es J. NJ. Hill aud Il. NJ. Green were
nppvinted a committee IL make arrange
lnents for an excursion. The whole COM
pany was appointed committee to procure
auxiliary, honorary and contributing mem
beers.
THE AQuEDucr.--As stated in the GA
ZrrrE. Mr.. w. w. DUNCAN delivered TO the
Secretary Of War yesterday, full convey
ance of The Auueduct piers aud bridge across
the Potomac at Georgetown to the United
States under the act OF February %, 1881.
This delivery gives the United States title
TO the property, and at any time the War
department authorities can enter into pos.
s.ssi,n and stop the payment OF toll. Sec
r,,,r,I >coln is now nj Fortress Monroe
md ,s Jug can be done except by his
order there will I've some delay III opening
the Aouednc; lrii.,> free to the public. The
whole matter OF Il free bridge Is entirely IN
his hands a.,
The District commissioners SehI IN 10 .he
Treasury Department yesterday, "iiIn n"'
become the owner of the Aqueduc. n,.u -
and piers at Georgetown, ajax bill OF .''ooo.
for taxes due and in arrears TO the Dlstrl>"
upon that property.
POLICE REpoRT.-Last night was clear
and warm, with two prisoners hut no lodg-
ers at the station house. The Mayor has
disposed of the following cases since yes
terlay:
John and Charley Thompson, who were
held on the charge of stealing money from
the drawer of Mr.. Geo. Ayre, were released,
as there WAS not sufficient evidence to hold
them
Chus. Richardson, arrested 10y officer Ar.
mold charged with escaping from the cham
gang. was sent back TO work out his term
with sixty days added for destroying his
-hackles.
A Young white man for an assault on
,;.ompanion was discharged on the warrant
being withdrawn.
A small coiored boy for stealing wheat
vas released after being whipped by his
m, Nher
DEATH OF JUDGE SUTTLE --The sad
o,,,a,,o wment of the death of Judge J. b.
~ Sm,,Io WA made in yesterdays GAZETTE.
III. Eroaor 'ck>bnrg Star says that ION the
ST. ;n.,.n, h. left his home for the purpose
=, an;n, an rho excursion to Colonial beach,
rivrn on that Ja> by the Episcopalians of
stafford. and when near MT Wa'ier resi-
,lence was taken sick ,'Ga concluoeu 10 s.op.
He grew worse from daS7 20 Gay: osose
Sutlle WAS in this city last wen anu oon
tended the democratic ConGressi'.,"' al,
veniion where he made 81 spe,'cn ne>H
Spc"nling the nomination OF Hpo. Jouu
Barbour At that time he appear III " oe
in vigorous health. and his sudden aentn
can hardly he realized by his many h.e""'
in this city who saw him so recently.
PERSONALITIES Bette Pollard, MISS
Lizzie Moore and Mrs. Mary +. Kelly ieit
here on trip Yesterday by the steamer
Jane Moseley for two weeks visit TO VIZ
ynia Beach.
Messrs. Sam Bend helm, ST Waterman ana
Thomas MCGOWAN leave here tonlsnt lot
Long Branch They will accompany Tue
Washington Light Infantry on their trip.
H. W. Newly, for number OF years con
nected with St. Johns Academy, mas pc
come vice-principal Of Southwest Virginia
Institute, a boarding and day school Tor
Young ladies, located at Glade spring,
Washington county.
REGRETs THE OccURR ENcE.-Mrs. ]. F.
Nckenny, Of Baltimore, who last week Gre
ated quite "scene" in Washington by her
sudden appearance in ho,se where her
husband, and Mr.. George Ayres, OF thus
Getty, were visiting, has written letter 10
the Baltimore american in which she says:
"ln relation TO the Washingt on report IN
Your paper of recent date. | Wish 70 say
that upon investigation do not oelieSe
that there was any intimacy between NY
husband and Mrs. ]. c. Ray, of |fasnlng'
Ion, and in the scene created ACT eo mast
Ily which very much regret
EyCURsIoN.-As will be seen by an al
yertisement published elsewhere, st. Msrys
church Sunday school will give an excur-
sion TO Belmont Park on Wednesday next,
Which will doubtless be one of the most
pleasant affairs of the kind of the season.
rlstorio's band will discourse such music as
will tempt most any one to dance, and the
Committee who have the excursion in charge
Will see that nothing is left undone TO make
& Sucroec in eyory partirular