Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-10-01
LOCAL NEWS.

-. Middle Atlantic States light local rains
f2' -" r. southeast winds becoming variab.e
no:oerr temperature in southern portion slight
sti:Vgpa in northern portion Local rains are
:acated for to morrow
prpsoyAL.-Judge N. B. Meade has suf-
s,;antlv recovered from his recent illness
!|ha able to be about sgain and Mrs. Meade
10 10, ~ Considered much better Yesterday. The
"a I,s =. members of Judge Meade's family,
O sho have been i'll are also improving.
W." ~. las, Tubman was taken suddenly Ill
-;,h q couiestive chill last night, at the new
,n;dance of her son in law, Mr.. w. ID.
Wood, on Cameron street. ;, :,
Wr Thomas Gibson, formerly with Mr..
Isnrrnce Stabler, druggist, 5 studying
m.d;ripe with his father, DR.. VIM. GIBSON.
Mr., K. ". Wheat aud family have re-
mrucd from Geneva, y. \.
Mr. Stephum WGolis, Of Richmond, IS here
~, . short ysi. % his old home.
Tie Charlottesville Jetersonian makes the
fl,Gwinr a!!Gson 10 Dir. Mushhach, OF this
,i,y who las just entered into the canvass
inI the democratic ticket: ION next Mon
ia, ~ Charlottesville, the people OF Abe
"" will have the pleasure of hearing
Dan, George A. Muchbach, of Alexandria,
~ The issues of tie campaign. Mr.. Mush-
i,cr i-,Le tire futst orators and bright
-. .,....;. max. Is il. The STATE. Our peo-
f,.., ...i,c,s; treat from him, anu all
r:., a,...r . ~ viii Re Instructed ana enter
ta,utd.
>ns Chaii.-. + S;uu:: has returned from
he VALLEY Of Virginia, whcfrS she mas Deeh
spending the SIMMER.
AMrsEMnSYs From pre-c:.. Indications
hv t;,rr. audience This cnn':ny brings
III ,b.ir ,r .. sreuery The nGi.a gers VIII,
IN this ocyg:nn have an increased "tcneS'
"a and have made arrangements with Mr..
C,rnenter, the wellkGown scene painter,
n remodel tho stage and scenery. New
r,,p.ts and stage furniture will also be III
,1.irion. 'fhc foiioying is from the Brook
Iyg Laqie: The Bankers Daughter" as
.re-en:ed Ia, evening by the Crcssen Com
a,na;i"n, Was All enjoyable performance.
Tpo charming nay is given with all detail,
attractive scenery and exceptionally rich
Costumes.
Miss Ethel Tucker, with her exceleH!
comrany. will appear ut Lannon's Opera
House next Monday, in TiIo!son's play of
"Ourena.n Miss fuckers rendering OF
On~cna always calls forth hearty rounds OF
applause frar, packed houses. The setting
Of the piece is coed and when the reconcilia-
,ion Genes, as it always does, at the end OF
Ina play, the company, from Queena down
10 Little Eddie. are encorsd 10 their hearts
content.
CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE CITY-Judge
,Luaes Keith yresidinq.-C. H. Collins w.
William Coean judgment for plaintiff for
$l2719
J. w. Roberts, admir-, Va. A. 4 r. Ry. Co..
plea in abatement argued and overruled
executions noted and case continued.
Fawcett vs. Fawcett; death OF defendant
suggested and case dismissed.
ID. Evans vs. Potomac Manufacturing
company final decree. 49,
I. c. Loiabard's Sous VS.. Va Iron Ship
Building Co; plaintiffs reply generally to
&C. Guss, end 60 days leave given for
other defendants to answer.
A. c. Lorahards Sons VS.. Va. Iron Ship
Building Co.. motion to dismiss overruled.
ACCIDENTS young man named HAIR
icy SauIif0rd, clerk in the grocery store
Of Messrs Geo. McBurney Il Son, while
chipping dried beef, yesterday evening, ac
rideplally cut the end of his thumb Gil with
the cutter.
A Young man named Robt. Cline had his
ing mill of Messrs. Aitchieson Il Bro, yes
terday evening.
A little son Of Mr.. Joseph Hartbouer.
~sho lives across the creek, had the end OF
Que of his fingers cut of yesterday in cut
ting box.
CARS ON REETs.-Mayor Smoot having
recel we'd letter from citizen complaining
Of the blocking of King ard Union streets
hv railroad cars, thus preventing persons
from reaching the ferry boats in time, to-
day had conference with Col. Andrews,
General Manager of the Virginia Midland
Railway, in reference to the matter, and
was informed that orders would be issued
directing the employees of that company TO
cease shifting cars at that point hereafter
ten minutes before the starting of each boat
for Washington.
A NEW MINING CoMPANY.-Messrs. Will
liam, S. Mctlhenney, of Washington, aud
Abraham Rex, George ". Hunter, Pether-
ick Davey and William Delser, OF Philadel-
Dhia. have fled articles Of incorporation in
this city under the nane Of the Virginia
Mining and Improvement Company, with
rapial stock OF 100000 having for its OBJ
iect the mining and transportation of copper
and other minerals, with its principal office
IN this city.
THE CITY DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE met
last night and appointed Messrs. Edgar
Thompson, G. It. Price and R. W. Ballenger
canvasse1s respectively for the LIST, I'd and
81 wards. The appointment for the 4th
ward WAS postponed till the next meeting:
1t was determined 10 proceed at once and
make a thorough canvass of the city 30 that
every dem attic voter could be brought to
the polls on Lext ele ction day.
PoLICE REPoRT-Last night was clear
and mild, with one prisoner and two dodgers
at the station house. The Mayor this morn
ing disposed of the following cases:
A young man, arrested by Officers Franks
and Grady. for being drunk and disorderly,
was fined 81.
A young man, charged with an assault,
was fined g and costs.
To DIsBAND.-Capt. J. ?. Jetfries has re-
ques,ed the Governor, through the lnspec-