Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-06-09

/ oLlCE hEPORT.-Satur0ay nlgnC was
cloudy and mild, with two dodgers but no
prisoners at the station house.
Last night was clear and mild, with one
prisoner and one lodger atthe station house.
The Mayor this morning disposed of the
following cases
Maggie Travers, arrested by Officer Nc
Cam for disorderly conduct continued till
| Tomorrow.
Elisha Hutchinson, arrested by Officer
Latin for being drunk and disorderly-con-
tinued till 10 morrow.
The warrant issued for the arrest of some
young men for fighting at the cemeteries
yesterday was withdrawn.
THE EVOLUTIONARY CONTEST for the
prize medal given by DR.. G. s. Klipstein to
the graduating class of st. Johns Academy,
will take place on the evening of the 22d
inst, and the competitive drill for the mill
tary medal given by Maj. w. c. Potter, of
Elmira, n. Y, Oh the afternoon Of the Esd.
The Foard prize for excellence in examina-
ton has been already awarded by the Uni
versity Committee to John Lee Whitmore,
of Loudoun county, Va. The commence
ment exercises will take place at Lannon's
Opera House on the afternoon of the 9th
While Mrs. Mary Skinner, Mrs. Il. Bur
roughs and Miss Annie Massey were return
ing from Washington to their homes i'll
Alexandria county, on Saturday, their horse
took fright on the Aqueduct Bridge and
ran away. Mrs. Skinner and Miss Massey
jumped from the vehicle, and the latter
whose head struck the side of the bridge,
was dangerously injured. Mrs. Skinner
was slightly hurt, while Mrs. Burroughs,
who sat still, was unhurt.
NEW UNIFoRMs.-The new regulation
State uniforms for the A. L. |. have been
ordered and are to be finished by the time
the company goes into camp at l4ynchburg
with the Third Virginia Regiment, early in
August. The uniform is very handsome
one, and decided improvement on that
now worn by the company. The contract
for furnishing them has been awarded to
Mr.. ]. f. Tackett.
HORSE RACE.-A mile race for $40 side
was run on Saturday evening, on the Wash
ington road, near the canal, between the
horses belonging to Mr.. George Conkling,
of Alexandria county, and Mr.. Chas Knox
Vile, of Washington. The race was won
by Mr.. Conkling's horse, which at the finish
threw his owner and quite badly injured
him.
HOTEL ARRTvALs-BraddockH House, June
9.-H. J. Kintz, Heathville, Va; M. 3.
Cushman, VIM. NJ. B. Sarell, Miss Taylor,
G.. B. Coleman, ID. Lears, Washington IT. G.
Maher. Philadelphia; A. Il. Wilson and
lady, Miss, Joshua Fletcher, Va.
CORPORATION CoURT.-Judgc ~ Is. Meade
preSiding.-Suse Summers VS.. Francis Mil
Ter ct al; in chanccry; decree confirming sale of
commissioner.
J. N. Keller, VS.. Adelaide Hobbs; in chanccry
report of commissioner confirmed.
The bonds Of tho Magistrates and Constables
elected in May were approved and ordered to he
filed.
After the docket had been called, conrt ad
journed till court in course
PARTIES DESTROYS of having we'll made
garments, fine fitting garments, and artistic
cut garments, would do we'll to place their
orders at once with NJ. J. WATERMAN, who
has the largest number of best workmen and
the most skilled cutter in the city. Prices
moderate satisfaction guaranteed.
M. J. WATERMAN,
Cor King and FairfuN SITS.
Dab WIRE FENCING.-Thc cheapest and
ID best fence for the farmer, twill not wash
away or burn up" 10000 pounds now in store
and for sale low by
JAS. F. CARLIN & SONS.
my29 G3 King street. Alexandria, Va.
JEPAGEs GLUE! LIE PAGES GLUE!-A
IL fresh supply of this Celebrated Glue just re-