Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-06-25


Committee on Streets.
PRIZE DRILL.-At five o'clock yesterday
afternoon 4 large number of people assem-
hled on the baseball grounds on Washington
street, to witness the competitive drill of
1t. Johns Academy cadet corps for the
beautiful medal given by Mr.. w. c. Potter,
Of Elmira, formerly commandant. Capt.
Mushhach and Lieuts Monroe and Bryan,
of co. +, st Virginia Volunteers, acted as
Judges. Some time was consumed in
marching movements then the battalion
was drawn up in line and tho exercise in
movements began, cadets being thrown out
by the half dozen or so, rs they made mis-
takes. it was about six when the number
was rednccd to two, lst Sergeant Walter II.
Young. of Washington, ID. c., and Sd Ser
geant Fielding Lewis, of King George coun-
ty, Va. So closely were they matched
that it was about fifteen minutes moro be-
fore Il decision could be made between
them. but, at length, Young made slight
mistake in the position of his hand on his
piece, and Lewis was declared the victor,
the result being announced at dress parade.
He was warmly congratulated by his com.
rades.
POLICE REroRT.-Last night was cloudy
and mild, with three prisoners and one
lodGer at the station house.
The Mayor this morning disposed of the
following cases:
George Swansbnry, arrested by Lieut..
Smith, for stealing money from his mother,
was sent to The chain gang for ID days. An
| appeal was taken.
Montcro Thompson, colOrcd, arrested by
Officers Belts and Simpson, on the suspicion
OF being of unsound mind, was turned over
TO his mother.
Richard Petit, arrested by Officers Pat.
Hayes and Mccain as being suspicious
character, was also turned over to his
mother.
David Marley, arrested by Officer Grady,
for being drunk, was locked up, being I'M
able to appear.
c. c. Kennedy, arrested on the suspicion
of having set fire to his house on the corner
of Washington and Franklin streets on
Monday night, was discharged.
INSTALLATIONS The officers of Andrew
Jackson Lodge, No. 120, A. +. & A. nj. who
were elected last Thursday night, together
with those since appointed by the Master,
were installed last night by Messrs. French
Smoot and c. H. Schaatl, in the presence oil
| a full lodge who had assembled to witness
the ceremony. After the business of the
evening, the lodge was called from labor to
rclrcshmcnt and d most pleasant social time
was spent by the members in discussing
The feast of ices, cakes sc. which had been
prepared for The occasion and all felt that
such pleasant reunions aided materially in
advancing Masonry and in promoting good
fellowship among the fraternity.
PUBLIC School CLosING.-The closing
exercises of the public schools commenced
this morning, when the prizes and certih
Gates of distinction were awarded TO the
bows of Washington school, and that division
was dismissed for the season. Addresses were
made by Mayor Bcckham, Supt. Carne, the
latter an arding his medal to the best behav
el boy in Washington school No. l, Col: Il
III. Ficklin, principal to f. r. Mills. Lee
school, for girls, will be closed to-morro"
when the prizes will be awarded ut $50 o
m in Peabody Building by c. l.. Stuart
esq. President of the School Board.
HOTEL Observation-Disclosures House, June
e5 lSSl.-Geo A. Nelson, Virginia; Thos
Birlsale and F. ID. Rogers, Philadelphiaa,
James L. Elliott, Washington; Dr;
Wootcn and M. Wooten, Maryland I. l.
Thorn, Baltimore; J. D. Mckim, New orK
7 J. Gravatt and wife, Hampton, va;
| NJ. Colburp and H. M. Carrin, Boston, Mass
II. Ashton, Amherst, Va; W. L: kumsey
Fairfax. Va; Fl. III. Gautler, Londoun, va.
Al. Wedderburn, Baltimore.
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anime our prices ynn can save money. we wan
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