Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-08-01
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SATURDAY EVENING. AUGUST 1.
LOCAL NEWS.


For the middle Atlantic States light local
rains followed by fair weather, nearly sta
iionary tenn erature, light variable winds.
Cu1yHCu SERVICES, &C., TOMORROW
lurixt Gturch.-Service and communion at
II ~ N. and service 6:45 p. m. by Rev. IL.
Safer.
by Rev. Mr.. Coon.
Grace Chu,rh.-No service.
ST. Mu.y's Gurch-Mass at a. m, and
Mass and sermon at 10. a. IN. by Rev.
Father O'Kane Eespers at p. N:
First Presbyterian Gurch.-Servlce at IL
a. IN. bv Rev. J. n. Nonrsc.
Second PresbWer:u1, Church.-No service
BapiiA Church. Service at II 81. m. and
S D. m. by Rev o. F. Hippo.
Trinity Meth. Epis. Curch-Service at IL
a. III. aud . M by Rev. John Edwards.
Meth. Epis. Church South.-Servlce at IL
a. IN. and p I'll. by Rev. X. Smithson.
Meth. Prot. Gurch.-Servce at p. m. by
Rev. C. B. Middleton.
German Lutheran Nurch.-Services - 10
q. IN. in German by Rev. J. A. SchWoy;:
Young Mems Christian Association ;-fray-
err meeting in the First Presbyterian
Church at p. H. Jan 'o +. 49,
House at $50 p. m.
Climb ut 8 y. IN. at their rooms, on FAIRFAX
street
TIE New POLICE FORCE, elected on the
l.th inst, to serve for two wears, I'll iiaV!ns
piyen bond in the sum OF SOU each. winch
bonds had. been approved by the finance
Committee Of the City Council, were sworn
into office BY Mayor Smoot, this morning.
and ut once entered upon the discharge OF
their duties. The Mayor instructed the OF,
fees rs to what was expected ana required
of them, and gave them excellent advice as
to their conduct. During his remarks ne
said that it was reported that things were
going on in the city in violation OF the laws.
He did not know that this was true, out II
the police found that it was SO, they must
report the fact 10 him, and If they iaiied,
they must take the consequences. he III
structed them that in making arrests they
must be prompt and fearless, but careiui 10
exercise Judgment In cases where the Oh
ticers made arrests for violation OF law tney
must be careful to get evidence which wonid
bc good and sufficient at trial. Ii they
were uncertain AS to their duties and auth.
or;tv they must consult him or the other
CITY officers. He then distributed the police
regulations TO the men, and advised them
to study them well.
THE ALEXANDRIA LIGHT INFANTRY AND
GEN. GRANT's FuNERAL.-Capt. George "A.
SIushbach of the Alexandria Light Infantry,
this morning, received u telegram from ln'
spector General 10. Lane Stern, directing
: him to have his command in readiness to &C
company Governor Cameron to New York
on Thursday next and take Fart in the fun
eral procession OF Gen. Grant, which takes
place on Saturday the Sth inst 1t is eX-
pecled that there will be battalion OF Nlr-
pinia troops present in New York on that
occasion to act as body guard to Governor
Cameron, and the Alexandria Light Infantry
has been chosen as one of the companies.
Capt. Mushhach has been directed to nave
his company composed Of 80 men, 2 guides
aud officers The expenses of the trip are,
Of course, paid by the State.
POLICE REPoET.-Last night was clear
and warm, with four prisoners at the station
house.
The Mayor this morning disposed OF the
following cases
A young white man, arrested on the
charge of disorderly conduct, had bis case
continued till Monday.
VIM. Bell. colored, arrested by Ohcers
Latin and Travers, charged with dlsorderly
conduct, had his case continued till Mon.
day.
Felix Quander, colored, arrested by Off
GERS Pat Hayes and Goodrich, charged with
house. breaking in Fairfax county, was
turned over to the authorities OF that
county.
Elijah Hutchinson was released from the
chain gang on the payment by his wife of
the fine.
PERsoNAL.-Lieut. Charles f. Nash, of
tho U. S. II. NJ. arrived here last night from
Savannah, Ga, on leave Of absence.
Miss Fannie T.. Green, of this city, is
visiting the family Of Rev. l.. Il. Combs, at
Gordonsville.
Alderman E. Z. Downham has gone on a
pleasure trip to Atlantic City and other
watering places.
Mrs. Henry Green is visiting relatives in
Philadelphia.
Mayor John B. Smoot has returned from
q short visit to the lower river counties and
to-day presided at the Mayors office.
DERDs AND MARRIAGE LICENSES. Dur
Ing tho month of July thirty five deeds were
admitted 10 record in the clerks office OF
the corporation court of this city, and nine
marriage licenses were issued therefrom
during the same month. As there will be no
session of the Corporation Court this month
the clerk will have more time than
usual at his disposal, so suggests that those
having deeds to be recorded and copied
should send them TO his office during this
month.
PRISONERS IN JAIL.--There are now con.
fined in the city Jail fifteen prisoners, OF
which number Que is charged with attempt
ng to cut his wiGe's throat, one with MUIR
der, one with horse stealing, and one with
attempted outrage, while the remainder are
under sentence for petty ofenses. The
throat cutting case is the only one that will
he tried in the Corporation Court, the other
oflenses having been committed in the ad-
joining counties, and by parties not resi-
dents of this city.
THREATENED SU1CIDE.-It is reported
that a well known resident of this city babe
his friends good bye last night, telling them