Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-18
LOCAL NEWS.

LOCAL NEWS.
Fo. the Middle Atlantic States fair weather,
winds generally shifting to south and west, near
II stationary temperature.
AMUsEMENTs.-How Double Show,
said to be one of the largest and most COM
plete entertainments of its kind, will ap-
pear at the Opera House tonight in The
Two Dams, or the Comedy of Blunders, with
new songs, dances, jigs, reels, sketches, ect.
1t is said that the managers have had thirty
years experience in the business and that
there has never before been produced per-
formance wherein burlesque. high and low
comedy, Irish, Dutch and English charac-
tiers, and Ethiopian delineations, sketches
songs and dances, etc., were given 80 entire
ly free from the least approach TO vulgarity.
Ladies' and children's matinee Saturday
afternoon at $50 o'clock.
The versatile actress Miss Louise Arnot,
supported by carefully selected company,
brass band and orchestra, will give series
of performances, in this city, commencing
next Monday. The plays 10 be produced
are "a Celebrated Case" Fun on the Poto-
mac" East Lynne" "Tbe Little Detec-
tive" "Lesh, the Forsaken," and "The New
World" Matinees will he given Thursday,
of Miss Arnot are conspicuous characteris-
tics of her presentations ard we'll adapt'her
for refined and pathetic creations. The
supporting company is said to be excep-
tionally strong.
Sig Fostello, the worlds wizard in ven
triloquism, mesmerism, spirituallsm and all
the other isms, will appear at Armory Hall,
commencing Monday, December 2lst, for
one week. Matinees will be given Thurs
day, Friday and Saturday. His entertain
ments are said TO surpass any exhibition OF
the kind ever offered here; his ventrloqui;m
is very clever, and the second-Sight as per-
formed by the Wizard and Mrs. Dumont Is
wonderful.
PERsoNAL-Messrs. F. a. Reed, G. x.
Iohe and A. w. Armstrong, who have been
attending the session of the Grand Lodge of
Masons have returned from Richmond
Mr.. A. w. Armstrong, who has just rc-
turned from Richmond, says that Judge
Stuart will not be candidate for the Cor
poration Judgeship in case of q vacancy.
Mr.. Thos. Perry has returned from Nor
folk, where he has been serving as juror
in the u S. Court now in session there. He
says the other Alexandria jurors will be
detained there few days longer.
Mr.. J. NJ. Johnson this evening very
handsomely entertained the Prince William
Farmers Club (of which is a member) at
dinner given at the Tontine. The dinner
was delightfully."- served by Mr.. Mills and
the occasion was a most pleasant one.
Mr.. Lucien E. HooG will leave her on
Sunday for Arizona where he expects to
make his future home. He takes with him
the best wishes of success of his many
friends here.
Policeman James Walker is seriously i'll
at his home, on north Columbus street.
Mr.. Peyton Bartlett having recovered
from his recent illness has resumed his posi-
ton as captain of the chain gang, relieving
Mr.. Joe Horseman, who has occupied the
position for some time past.
Mr.. J. Amber Smith was in the city TO
day in attendance on the Corporation Court.
CITIZENS MEETING.-A large meeting OF
citizens who have employment in Washing.
ton, and whose business takes them to that
city fl frequently, was held at the hall of the
Knights of Labor Lodge, on King street,
last night, to take action in reference to the
recent change in the method Of issuing and
selling tickets between the two cities by the
Alexandria and Washington Railroad Com
pany. A committee of five gentlemen was
appointed to wait on Superintendent Sharp
and request him to have the new sixty-.rlp
tickets made good until used and purchas
able at any time, or to restore the old twen-
ty-6ve trip tickets, which were recently
withdrawn. The request is most reasona
bic one, and doubtless will be acceeded to by
the railroad company. Mr.. Z. S. Young
represented the railroad company at the
meeting and said that it was the company's
intention to maintain friendly relations with
the citizens of Alexandria, and he thinks
that arrangements can be made that will De
satisfactory to all concerned.
ADJUDGED LUNATIC.-The Louisville,
KY, Times of the Sth instant says:
'"F. S. Armstead was adudged q lunatic
in the Circuit Court this morning. He is
confined in Jail and was too violently insane
TO be brought before the court. He is
graduate ofe al eastern college and also
West Pointer, entering the Academy from
Virginia. Hegraduated with distinction and
until the breaking out of the war was an
officer in the regular army. He resigned his
commission when hostilties begun and en-
tered the confederate army, in which he
rose 10 the rank of colonel. Since the war
he has been civil engineer and also clerk.
ed at several prominent hotels. lie IS only
fifty-fve years old, and came to Louisville
only week or two ago."
Mr.. Armstend is son of the late General
Walker Armstead, and formerly lived near
Upperville, in Fauquier county. He has
been consigned to the Central Asylum at
Anchorage, KY.
UNITED STATES CouRTs.-The United
States Circuit and District Courts, Judge L.
w. Hughes presiding, are in session in Nor
folk. The grand jury yesterday, through
its foreman, Mr.. B. Wheatly, OF this city,
presented five true bills of Indictment for
false entry, in the Exchange National Bank
matter, against George NJ: Balm, jr., John B.
Whitehead, Orlando Windsor and Charles
2. Jenkins, and one true bill on the same
charge against George NJ. Balm, jr., Robert