Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-02

DEATH OF ANOTHER OLD CITIzEN.-Mr
Walter l.. Penn, an old and we'll known cit
izen of this place, died at the residence CT
his son-in-law, Mr.. A. Cheshire, near ST.
ASaph Junction, yesterday afternoon at +
O'Clock, from heart disease. The deceased
was born in Fairfax county in 1914, but
came to this city when a small boy and bad
lived here ever since. Mr.. Penn, before the
war, was one of the few democrats of Alex
q, dria. this place at that time always Civ
ing decided whig majority; but notwith-
standing the fact that he was a mem.
Der of party in the minority he
was elected to the office of Superin-
tsndent of Police at one time. When
hostiIities began between the North and
South, The political opinions of Mr.. Penn,
Ike those of some others, underwent rev.
outon, ard he became as violent Union
man as he previously had been democrat,
and his speeches at ferret" and RECONSTRUCT
ion meetings were characteristic of his i'm
i.uisive nature which swayed him from one
extreme TO the other. Of late years be had
been a magistrate of this city, during which
time he took but little interest in politics.
COUNTY ITEMS -Appication has been
made to Congressman John S. Barbour, by
residents ofthe neighborhood of Balls cross
roads, in the county, for the establishment
OF 81 post office at that place, under The name
of Ballston," with Mrs. Sarah l.. Collins as
Eost-mistress.
County Treasurer, w. G. Wibert, is
spending week visiting friends in northern
Maryland.
Justice Randolph Birch, has committed
Samuel Hines, colored, to Jail for 80 days
for petit larceny.
The aged wife of Mr.. John t. Birch, is
very III, rs is also his sister, Mrs. Elizabeth
Donaldson, both being venerable ladies
over IS years of age.
FISH AND OYsTERs.-But one small yes
sci load of oysters arrived here this morn
ing, hut the dealers all have sufficiently
large quantities On hand to meet all de-
manGs.
The Tug annie arrived this morning from
the lower river fishing shores and proceeded
on to Washington. She had on board about
fifty shad, number of lunches of fish and
about SO 600 herring from shores near White
Point. The catch of fish is largely on the
increase aud heavy arrivals are expected in
few days.
PERsoNAL.-Mr. Charles W. Button, edi
tor OF The Lynchburg Tirginian, is in the
city as delegate to The NJ. p. Conference.
He is the guest Of Judge G. E. Stuart.
Reys. l.. w Bates, T. J. Murray, W. r.
Graham, J. r. Ward, D. w. Bates, S. B.
Switzerland, J. b. Jones, j. L. Mills and S.
g. Treadway, all former pastors of the NJ.
p. Church of this city, are here attending
the general conference of that church.
Coon FRIDAY SERVICES .-To.morrow be-
ing Good Friday, church services will be
held 10 this city a. follows:
Christ Church Service at II a. N. by
Rev. III. Sutcr
ST Paul's-Service at 5 p. m. by Rev. q.
II. Norton.
Grace Church-Service at 730 p. m.
ST. Mary's Church-Service at a. 10. and
I 80 ,. VI. by Rev. Father DeWolf.
POLICE REPoRT.-Last night was cloudy
with rain about 1880 o'clock, after which
il became clear. The only prisoners at the
station honse were fifteen geese, arrested
hy Officer Simpson for roaming at large.
This morning the Mayor sentenced two Ct
tine refractory members of the chain gang,
who again refused 10 work, to be bucked
and gagged end turned the geese over to
their owner.
TIE C. & O. CANAL.-Canal boat loading
continued at Cumberland yesterday, the
Georges Creek Company having loaded
four boats. It is understood the Maryland
Company will begin loading to day. News
from The Sideling Hill break is that
the repairs Will take little longer than at
first thought, and that light boats cannot
pass before tomorrow and loaded ones Sat-
urday.
The RAILROAD CASE PosTPoNED.-By
agreement between counsel, the motion to
dissolve the injunction preventing the w.,
O. & W K. K. from flushing work on the
track which was laid on Lee street on the
night Of the 14ih ult., which was 10 have
come before Judge Meade in chambers to-
day, Was post poned ill Monday morning
next.
RELEASED. William Grimes, colored,
who has been serving term in the county
Jail for an assault, to-day, through his at
torney Mr. ]. II. Green, appeared before
Judge Sangster and asked to be discharged,
on account Of his inability to pay the fine
imposed by the jury. He was released.
HOTEL ARRIvALs-RraddOck House.
Thus. Renss, J. Geo. Hewes and G. Carr,
Philadelphia IT. Zcgler and wife and j. F.
Cheney aud wife, Baltimore J. W. G. Da-
US and Miss S. L. Davis, Westmoreland,
Va; Miss NJ. J. HurlocS, Kennedysville,
Md; 4. Davis, Leeshurg, Va; ID. Baker aud
wife, Burkeystown, Md. Miss G. Brott, Ok
ford, Nd.
LOCAL BREvITIEs
Under the influence of the warm sun and
mild weather of the past few days the trees
are beginning to swell and bud.
A wharf is being built in Hunting creek
at Broomalaw Point by the company ope-
rating the new brick works there.
Tie public schools will be closed from
this evening till Tuesday-observing Good
Friday and Easter Monday.
1t. James Smith and Mr.. Louis Kraft
went out cunning this morning and return
ed this evening with punches of fine fish.