Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-05

CHORAL UNION MEET1NG.-The organiza-
ton meeting of the Alexandra Church
/ Choral Union was held last night at the
! Second Presbyterian Church The Unicn
is modelled after the Choral Union OF New
York, which, under charge of Dr. Fl. r.
Palmer has reached membership Of over
1000 and has achieved remarkable results
in sight reading, besides arousing great en-
thusiasm. Prof j. W. Robinson, of Wash
ington, conducted the exercises which were
admit ably adapted for voice culture, and an
opportunity is thus presented to the vocal
lists of this city of a thorough training in
| singing at merely nominal cost. a mem
| bership of q hundred and fifty is necessary
for tho success of the scheme, and it Is
thought that at the next meeting the full
number will De on hand. About hundred
attended last night.
WRIT OF ERROR GRANTED.-Judge Keith
yesterday granted another writ OF error IN
tho case Of Eugeue Murray. conrictcd at
the OytoErS term Of the County Court Of
Alexandria county of tie larceny OLA horse.
Murray has been tried five times. three
times acquitted and twice convicted. The
first conviction was set aside by the Circuit
Court of the county, and the second con-
yiction has been appealed from for the
same reason for which the Circuit Court
reversed the previous conviction. Murray's
trials have heen going on for more than two
years. during which time he has been con-
fined in the jails Of this city and Fairfax
county, aud Judge Keith has ordered that
the appeal in tbs last case shall be heard
before hin in vacation at Warrenton this
month.
The OPERA HoUsE.--That funniest Of
comedies, skipped by the Liz bit of the
Moor,n will be presented at the Opera
House tonight. The Pittsturg Leader
says Of The play: "The quaintsst, oldest,
droiiest, funniest, most ludicrous characters,
scenes, situations sayings and dolngs ever
conceived are embodied in this play. HUI
NOR Of the most rollickiDg, io"isl, side
splitting character that the imagination can
picture is It's distinguishing feature Such
laughter as it evokes wherever it is pro-
duced has never before been heard within
the walls ofany theatre"
POLICE REpoRT.-Last night was cloudy
and cool til! about o'clock this morning,
when rain began falling There were two
prisoners md seven dodgers at the station
house. Tho Mayor this morning disposed
of the following cases:
Jerry Willis, colored, arrested by officers
Hayes and Simpson, charged with being
drunk aud disorderly, was fined s., but IN
default of payment sent to Jail.
James Cook, arrested by officers Latin
and TIGER for being drunk on the street, was
ordered to leave the city.
The WEATHER has again turned c&o
The temperature was moderate throughout
last night. though the heavens continued
overcast with clouds Shortly before day a
heavy rain fell, accompanied by high
wind. About eleven o'clock to day the
wiud changed 10 northwest, since which
time fair aud cooler weather has prevailed.
NEW CEMETERY--T part Of "Sprius
Garden" farm, near the southwestern par;
of the city, which was recently purchased
by the trustees Of the NJ. f. Church Sonlb
for cemetery, is now being arranged as
such by Mr.. John Studds, who has been en-
ployed to level the ground and clear the
place Of underground, SC.
COLLISION. Capt Smith of the schooner
Maggie Pohler, from the Potomac with ols
tiers, reported yesterday ct the Baltimore Gus.
tom. house that his vessel was in collision
with the schooner John x. kirkman, Of
Onancock, Va, at 4:30 a. N. Oh Thursday,
"a Horse Shoe buoy The damage 10 the
Pohler was estimated at $50.
DIED IN MEIICo-M:. Richard HINTON,
aged about 81 years, son III Dir. james l.
HuntnD, Of Fauquier county, and Eephe"
Of General Eppa Hutton, died Of consump
ton IN New Mexico yesterday, where he
had been for the paat year on account oil
his health.
SALE PosTP0NED.-The sale Of the prop
erty situated on the corner Of Gibbon and
Alfred streets, offered to day by Nessrs.
Green & Wise for Mcssrs Cation aud Beach,
commissioners of sale, was postponed TIL
Saturday, January ID next.
THE HOP given at McBurney's Hall last
night by the Friday Night Club was most
ENJOYABLE affair and proved 8 perfect sue
cess. 1t concluded with German" which
was participated ia by nearly all present.
PARENTS and Others desiring to purchase
dolls for the little folks should call. before
purchasing, at r. H. Taylor's, 933 Pa. ave-,
Washington, ard see the bargains be is
offering in kid body and papier nache dolls.
The uapier mache he IL Offering ct less than
the importers cost. These are all sound
goods. But having a large stock and de-
sirous Of closing out these lines OF dolls, ne
offers this extraordinary bargain now. IN
stead OF waiting until after the holidays.
| We advise all readers to call early, as Inc
stock, large as it ia, cannot last long at the
mark down prices.
COMMISSIONERS SALE.
Pursuant TO decree entered in the cause of
Reed E. Poulton against +. Stuart Douglas, do.
pending in tie Corporation Court OF the city OF
aIexandria. tho undersigned will offer at private
| sale, until the 5TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 1850,
al LOT OF GROUND, on the southeast corner OF
the intersection OF Gibbon with Alfred street,
fronting Alfred street about eighty feet ana on
Gibbon street about one hundred AID fifteen feet,
bounded on the east by twenty feet alley, with
right to use said alley, either whole or in four
parcels, VIZ: No. I, corner fronting on Alfred