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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-11

The FLATS INSTRUMENTATION. P. c.
Hams has submitted his report of the opera
tions on the improvements of the Potomac
river during the month of May. He states
that it was the most successful months
work yet done with the two hydraulic
dredges, both having removed 1890 cubic
yards The work of building the embank.
ments has progressed favorably. A channel
has been dredged from Giesboro point to
Georgetown 20 feet deep at low tide and
800 wide; another along the Washington
channel has also been begun. About two
thirds of the marshes of section I has been
raised above overflow by ordinary high
tide. On section II the embankment along
the northeast and northwest margins of the
tidal reservoir has been nearly finished. On
section III the embanBment on the Virginia
channel side is finished, and that on the
Washington channel side nearly so. During
June the work of dredging the Virginia
and Washington channels will continue, as
will the building of the embellishments on
sections II and III.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-11

open to all who desire to attend. The lee
ture of DR.. Bedford Brown, upon subject
Of il terest, will doubtless draw large audi
tory
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-11

The FISHING SEASON A FAILURE.-The
Potomac fishing season closed yesterday.
The new fish law also went into effect IN
the District of Columbia. The fisheries
have been almost complete failure. The
herring catch was the largest in many
years, while that of shad was the smallest.
What was gained by the high prices of shad
was lost in the handling of herring. Shad
prices ranged during the season from S29 to
$14 per hundred. Herring during the same
time ranged from SIS to so cents per thou
sand.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-11

Try Aver Cathartio Pills! They are mild
and pleasant in action, but thorough and
searching in effect.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-11

RESUMPTION OF TRIPs.-As will be seen
by an advertisement elsewhere, the steamer
]. W. Thompson will, on Monday next, re-
sumo her trips to the lower river landings.
The Thompson has always been one OF the
favorite river boats.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-11

DEAD.-Intelligence was received here
this morning announcing the death IN Aioe-
marie county of Mrs. Constance Z. waller,
wife of Judge Robert Waller, OF Spotsyl'
vania county, and daughter OF the late Wm n;
G. Cazenove, of this city. Her remains Will
be brought here for interment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-11

10. o. F.-After installing officers and
transacting quantity of secret business,
the Grand Encampment, Independent Order
of Odd Fellows, which was in session in
Portsmouth, adjourned yesterday evening
to meet in this city next year on the last
Tuesday in May. Marley Encampment OF
this city returned this morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-11

That faint of scrofula III your blood can
be wholly cradicated by Ayers Sarsaparilla.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-11

Personal---very. Treasurer NJ. B. Har-
low has returned from Richmond, where he
went to settle with the Auditor of Public
Accounts. He paid into the State Treasury
upwards of $40 900 in money, for taxes and
licenses, collected in this city. He was IL,
structed by Col. Marye to receive no cou-
pons for taxes except those rendered under
the provisions of the bill known as coupon
killer, No. l."
Mr.. Joseph w. White, formerly of this
city, having resigned the position Of passen-
ger agent of the South Carolina Railway
Company, has been appointed passenger
agent of the Atlanta and West Point, and
Western Railroad of Alabama, in connection
with his position of general travelling pas
senger agent of the Georgia Railroad.
Mr.. G. B. Adams, of st. Louis, and Miss
Jennie Andrews, daughter of Col. Robert
Andrews, of the Virginia Midland Railway,
were married in this city yesterday evening
at the home of the BRIDES parents.
Col. Arthur Herbert, accompanied by two
of his daughters, left here to-day for New
York, from which city they will sail to-
morrow on three months trip through
Europe
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-11

THE INSTITUTE, To-N1eHT.-The Teach
ers' Institute at Peabody Hall, tonight, is
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-11

The LATE JOHN F. REGNAULT.-The
death of Rt. EN-. Sir Jno. F. Regnault, Past
Grand Commander and Grand Treasurer Of
the Grand Commandery Knights Templar
of Virginia, is noticed elsewhere in to.day's
GAZETTE His death was caused by Bright's
disease. The funeral will take place at 5
o'clock p. M on Sunday, the 18th inst. Rt:
EN- Sir F. A. Reed, of this city, Grand
Commander, will convene the Grand Com
mandery of Knights Templar of Virginia in
special session in Richmond on that day, for
the purpose of escorting the remains to their
last resting place.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-11

NTANTED-A COOK, white or colorcd. Good
w references required. Apply at the south
cast corner of Washington and Prince streets be.
tween and H. m. je11-eo3t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-11

POLICE REPoRT.-Last night was clear
and cool, with three prisoners and one
lodger at the station house. The Mayor
this morning disposed of the following cases:
Louis Boswell, arrested by officer Grady,
for being drunk OIL the street, was fined
$3.50.
A man from Fairfax, whose mind had
been affected by illness, arrested by officers
Belts and Arnold, was turned over to his
friends
A white man, arrested for being drunk on
the street, was fined 81.
A tramp, arrested for being drunk on the
street, was held till tomorrow.
The decision in the case of John Bell, for
shooting dogs, was held over till tomorrow
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-11
FOR RENT
FOR RENT.
WARM WEATHER.

Now in stock and ready for sale: Mems Ladies,
Boys and small Children's Summer Underwear,
shown in Egyptian Yarns, Gauzc, BalbriggaD,
Gossamer, Lisle Thread and Lightweight Mcri-
no. Prices, 15c to 81 80
Summer Corsets-Wc have met with decided
SUCCESS in offering this popular article Of wear for
ladies. This Corset is made sidc.elastic over tho
hips and shaped in exact imitation of a celebrated
French Corset. Price. soc.
Mems and Boys Pantaloon Drawers, cut to suit
the style Ct pants now worn. Price, SOC.
Summer Hosiery-To meet the increasing de-
mand for light eight Hosiery for warm weather,
we have laid in an unusually largo assortment in
Balbriggan plain colors and fancy stripes. Prices
10c to $3.50.
Blue, Grey and Cream-a laced Shirts, Shoulder
Shawls, Silk and Lise Thread Gloves, Bustles,
Neckwear, Collars and Cuffs, &C.
Mems and Boys Laundried and Unlaundried
Shrts-We are agent for tho Eighmic Patent
Bosom and Quaker City Shirt Co. They are un-
questionably the best fitting Shirts made.
je11 C. NJ. ADAMS, 80 King st.
UoMETHING NEW IN ALEXANDRIA.-The
- B. Y A. Corset. Every lady should look at
these goods, only 40 cts, at
r AIDES ENGLISH GAUZE VESTS, SLEEVE.
~ less. Good value for Toe, reduced to Soc.
jc11 At CHAPMAN's, 80 King st.
DECEIVED THIS MORNING A BEAUTIFUL
III line of Swiss Embroideries, 20 per cent less
than former value, at
ie11 CHAPMAN's 90 King st.
r AIDES Isle THREAD HOSIERY Boaut-
ie11 CHAPMAN's 90 King st.
DRIME FRESH ORANGE BANANAS, CO.
/ coanuts, Oranges and Lemons Just received
for sale by fell &c MILBURN.
~ BBLs. CRYSTAL, NEW SOUTH, MONARCH
4 n m Gov In
low by [ie11 &c. MILBURN.
DALBRIGGAN SHIRTS, LONG AND SHORT
ID Sleeves, fine quality, only doc, at
ie11 AMOS B. SLAYMAkER'S.
bicycle, BOATING, AND BASEBALL HOSE,
ID je11 At AMOS B. sLAYMAKER's.
bicycle SHIRTS, fine quality, at
d je11 AMOS B. SLAYMAKER'S.
i'll &c. MILBURN.
| ~ ENTS GAUZE SHIRTS for a shilling apiece
| VI ie11 At AMOS B. SLAYMAKER'S.
A LII WOOL BICYCLE SHIRTS ST., at
"A je11 CHAPMAN's 80 King st.
OPRING GOODS just received and sold on the
| = nimble sirpence plan, better than slow shill-
M mario AMOS B. sLAYMAKER's.
WHITE WASH, DUST, SHOE AND PAINT
| w Brushes. A full supply on hand.
| B. w. MALLS,
my25 Cor. King and Washington streets.
JXTINDoW AND DOOR SCREENS, all sizes,
w for sale at B. W. MALLS,
my25 Cor King and Washington streets.
A DELICIOUS TABLE DRINK-Philips' Di-
n gestible Cocoa. For sale by
mars }. ID. ID. LUNI.
GUINNESS DUBLIN STOUT, BASS & cos.
VI Pale Ale and Irish Ginger Ale.
ap27 GEO. McBURNEY & SON.
! DOASTED COFFEES, freshly roasted at my
III store, in an Aroma Saving Rooster, for sale by
my9 j. Z. MlLbOhN:
lust RECEIVED SOME VERY HANDSOME
y Breastpins, something entirely new: Price
% cts. at Ce6l HENRY WILDT,s.
NFASoN'S PATENT, MAsON's IMPROVED
ll and Gem Fruit Jars. For sale low by
ie2 J. C. MILBURN.
TsE THE GOLDEN HAM-Finest Sugar
u Cured Ham in the United States. Sold by
les GEO. McBURNEY SON.
4 LWAYs OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Ginger Ale
n Heniekens Claret and Sauterne Wine
20 GEO McRTTRNEY &c SON,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-11

TTsE THE GOLDEN HAM-Finest Sugar
" Cured Ham in the United States. Sold by
les GEO. McBURNEY SON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-11

GUINNESS DUBLIN STOUT, BASS & cos.
VI Pale Ale and Irish Ginger Ale.
an27 GEO. McBURNEY & SON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-11

TUST RECEIVED SOME VERY HANDSOME
q Breastpins, something entirely new. Price
Ok cts At fie6l HENRY WILDT'S.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-11

NEASON'S PATENT, MASON'S IMPROVED
uI and Gem Fruit Jars For sale low by
;eo j. C. MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-11

DOASTED COFFEES, freshly roasted at my
IL store, in an Aroma Saving Rooster, for sale by
my9 j. u. MlLbORN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-11

4 LWAYS REFRESHING-Belfas Ginger Ale,
n Henieken's Claret and Sauterne Wine.
Jos GEO. MCBUhNE1 q ocN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-11

A DELICIOUS TABLE DRINK-Phillips' Di-
n gestiblc Cocoa. For sale by
mar3 j. D. II. LUNT.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-11

WHITE WASH, DUST, SHOE AND PAINT
w Brushes. A full supply on hand.
B. W. MALLS,
my25 Cor King and Washington streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-11

rs BBLs. CRYSTAL, NEW SOUTH, MONARCH
l. and Tcnney Choice Family Flour for sale
low by ljellI }. Z. M1LBORN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-11

WINDOW AND DOOR SCREENS, all sizes
w for sale at B. W. MALLS,
my25 Cor King and Washington streets
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-11

DALBRIGGAN SHIRTS, LONG AND SHORT
ID Sleeves, fine quality, only 45c., at
ie11 AMOS B. SLAYMAKER'S.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-11

T AIDES Isle THREAD HOSIERY. Beauti-
ie11 CHAPMAN's, 90 King st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-11

DRIME FRESH ORANGE BANANAS, CO.
i coanuts, Oranges and Lemons just received
for sale by ie11 j. c. MlLBURN.
The Washington critic., 1885-08-21
COURT EECORD.

PROBATE CoUuT-JuDGE MERuCK Is
tate Of Patrick j. Downcy; will admitted to
prolate Estate Of John Hughes; will filed
For probate and order of publication. Estate
OF l.. B. Culley: administrator ordered to
show cause. Estate OF Jeremiah d. Latham;
letters granted to Thos. j. Latham, bond
S20,GC0.
POLICE CouRT-JuDGE MUS. Pho. TEN
Michael Ford profanity, - or days;
VIM Quitcr, yagrncy bonds or 30 days {;
Chas l.. Pate profanity, 81 or days;J. X.
s.mms, grand larceny, discharged James
Talbot carrying pistol, $50 or 90 days :;
Ed Casey, assault, 800 bonds to keep the
peace also profanity, - or days addi-
tional George KIngsborough, assault -
or 10 days; Andrew McDermott, disturb
ing the quiet Of Georgetown, - or I days /;
Robt. II, Clark, violating the hack law, col
lateral forfeited; Jas. lIarrigan, do, - or
days Lemuel Perry, wasting Potomac
water, 50 or days; Ed Gibbons, obstruct-
ing a sidewalk, collateral forfeited How
ard Wright loud and boisterous, do: Ed.
Pier, do, 50 or II days; James Coffee,
profanity, collateral forfeited.
The Washington critic., 1885-08-21

Archbishop James Gibbons Of Baltimore
has purchased for st. Matthew'S Church in
this city, from Adelaide NJ. Nelson, twenty
two lots, situated on the north side or V
street, between Fourteenth and Fifteenth
streets. The property begins at the corner
of Fifteenth street and extends down V
street over 400 feet and runs back l45 feet.
The price paid for the property was S26, l29.
There will shortly be erected on the lot
chapel for st. Matthew's Parish. Father
Boland will be the pastor of the new chapel,
which is deemed necessary on account of
the growth of the parish and the long dis
tance the members have to travel at present
from the extreme northwestern portion of
the city to attend St. Matthew'S Church.
The chapel, 1t is understood will face ON
Fifteenth street, and will be quite large
structure.
The Washington critic., 1885-08-21
Local BRIEFS.

A SLIGHT fire occurred at 62l Fourth
street about $50 o'clock last night, occu
pied by Mrs Emma Main.
JAMES TALBOT, u farmer, for being found
drunk in bad locality with pistol on his
person, was assessed $50 by Judge Mills this
morning.
JrsTicE O'NEAL yesterday denied the
claim of c. +. Creecy against the estate of
Il. Il. Cation for prosecuting the 20-pcrccut.
police cases.
CuARI Es WRIGHT denies that he was mar
rled to the woman who lived with him sew
oral years as his wife and whom he deserted
TO marry Miss Martin.
The local preachers of the NJ. +. Church
held a meeting last Wednesday evening at
the house of Rev. j. Il. Wright, 1887 Tenth
strert northwest. Rev. Samuel Kmcmcr
was elected president, the Rev j. r. Wright
secretary and treasurer, and Rev. w. W.
Buck corresponding secretary.
SAMUEL OrENIIEIMER, butcher was
convicted I'm the Police Court to-day OF
slaughtering calves IN the centre of the city,
--Dl0 b strcet-and fined $40. The inlormn-
tion charged him with keeping n slaughter
house within 40 yards Of dwelling houses
other than his own and not having permis-
sion of two-thirds of the occupants thereof.
GLINN BEowN has transferred to Marga-
ret X. Simpson for $4,000 lots 80 and So,
sub Of square So, situated on the north side
o. o street, between Twentieth and Twenty
first streets. Owen Il. Duffy has sold to
Annie X. Humphrey lot g, square 4ji, sit
uated on ii street, south side, between Sixth
and Seventh streets. The compensation
was $500.
A LITTLE colored boy named Frank Me-
Coy did an heroic act last night by which
lie lost his life to save that of q companion.
He and another boy named Andrew Wilson
had been swimming in the canal, between
Twenty-ninth and Thrtieth streets, when
the latter became helpless with cramps and
uttered scream and sank. Mccoy had
gone ashore, but when he heard the cry he
plunged into the water, and, in his effort to
save his companion, was himself drowned
Just as assistance arrived Wilson was res
cued, but McCoy's body was not recovered
for some time.
LIEUTENANT ARNOLD and Officer Proctor
who were on duty at Police Headquarters,
were informed by young man about mid
night that burglar had Just entered
house on Fifth street. between l. and +
streets. They fastened to the spot and
found two men standing on the sidewalk,
whom the informcr said were accompices
of the burglar The gentlemen were in
formed that burglar had just entered the
second story window of the next house.
"That was no burglar" he replicd sit was
General Sturgiss, who lives there The
General had come home without his latch
key and had to effect an entrance in this
way.
The Washington critic., 1885-08-21
DISTRICT COVER RNIENT NEWS.
miscellaneous Matters Occupying
the commissioners Attention.

a Saks q Co., have requested the laying
of gruntc curb in front of their new build
SO at Seventh street and Market Space.
\ permit was granted to Washington Nc
Lane to build stable in rear Of his residence
at Lafayette Square. The cost will be
Sl3,5CO.
Permits to build have been granted to NJ.
Il. Peck, to build addition to 9l2 Rhode
Island avenue, to cost 5000; w. III. Burn
side, repair $40 q street, $50.
The Building Inspector has condemned
the houses on lots Nos. IS and 80, on
Twcnty-iirst street, between n and o streets
northwest, and also Nos. 1905 and nos
TwCnty-iirst street.
First Comptroller Durham has notified
the Commissioners that he is not now ready
To make the change in the audit of Sl0,-
Ei3 wrongly charged to the appropriation
for the Boundary sewer, instead of the APP
preparation for completing the main sewers,
Mr. Is. II. Warner has inclosed to the
Commissioners a plat Of n subdivision
Of square 21l recently purchased
by him, and asking that il be sur
ycyCd and the necessary curb and other
lines given, as there are to be quite a mum
Ter Of houses to he built ON the square. The
square Is situated between Twelfth and Thir-
tcenth and W and Boundary streets. lie
also asks that Thirteenth street be extended
beyond Boundary street.
The Washington critic., 1885-08-21
He Didn't Know Her Name.

The following story is told by mar
riagc license clerk in the iHa Cdlif0r-
HiN: "Therc was crank 'longshore-
man in here the same day who had
actually forgotten his intended's Chris
tian name, and from the way he talked
mashed her over the back fence of his
new lodging-housc about three months
ago, and fixed it with her TO get mar
ried on her afternoon Off He said her
name was Annie, and when ! asked
him for her Christian name he scratched
his head and said: = ii know. Just
put il down Annie; that'll do u.s.
explained that ii would not do for the
records, but | couldn't make him un-
dcrstand why. lie said she lived in
Greenwich street and it was too far to
go for little thing'lille that. Just
put IL down Annie, he said, AN I'll
send you the balance of it on postal
card Finally he went off swearing,
and came back in an hour with the
balance Then he didn't know her
age, and sent him back again. This
time he brought the girl with him, and
when the license was made out they
skipped up stairs and were hitched by
one of the judges. | acted as witness,
and when the judge declined to accept
fee, the fellow gave me So piece
for my trouble, he said. Another
fellow didn't know his girls first name.
He always called her Baby he said.
and he waited here for an hour, while
messenger boy went to ask her her
proper front name"
The Washington critic., 1885-08-21
CITY NAIL NOTES.


The will Of John Hughes was to-day filed
for probate Deceased leaves his entire es-
tate to his widow, Mary Hughes, and nom
mates his brother MS executor,
The will Of the late Patrick Downey has
been fled, and leaves his estate, consisting
of premises l55 and ll57 Forth street north
cast and $4,000 life insurance policies
Marriage licenses have been granted to
James +. Balm and Mary c. Harris; Richard
b. Selby and Lydia Thornton; Jos. A. Re-
taliUla Of this city and Clara Il. Becroft,
Frederick II. Bartlett and Mary Gunter,
both of Baltimore, Md.
Mr.. A. b. Hayward, the man who lives in
the tree at Mount Pleasant, was made the
defendant in Il suit in equity to-day by w.
\. Skiukle, who wants him cniOned from
fencing in public street, and also from in
tcrfcring with his (Skinklc's) drain-pipc.
The defendants in the suit of the Central
Trust Company of New York against the
Southern Maryland Railroad Company, for
an injunction and receiver, have filed q pa
per granting permission to the plaintiffs to
make certain corrections in their original
bill
The Washington critic., 1885-08-21
rouLTRY AND GAME.
Popularity of pincy Point.

The following Washingtonians are regis
tered at Piney Point; John Helmus and
wife, Marcus j, Wright wife and three
children; Mrs. Russell, A. b. Graham and
wife, NJ Shea, Miss McEyoy, Miss Gan
non, Martha Cannon, w. A, Dobson
j. 5. Zeigler, +. c. Adams, George w.
Salter and boy, James Il. Miller and family,
Thomas j. Luttrell and family, George r.,
Maxwell, Vim. c. O'Meara and daughter,
Chrarlcs Klotz and wife, A..
NJ. Long, Thomas johnson, Dr. Thomas
o. Hills and wfes Mrs, Thomas
Russell, II. c, Russell, ID. r. Cahill and
family, +. NJ. Lewis and family, Henry A.,
Clarke, Mrs. NJ. IIomillcr aud family,
II. j, Mclaughlin, George Courtney,
W. Lem Towers, j. Thos Proly, George
town; f, A. Schneider and wife, Miss
Florence Whean, Chas s. Fletcher, j, l.,
Robertson, w. Flowers, j, Il. Marshall, w.
A. McKcnney, John w. Corson and family,
h. A. Walker 4. II, Walker, William a,
Anderson, wife and child; r. II. Thayer,
John A. Burke, Thomas Sullivan, +, r.
Watkins and wife, Spencer Watkins and
family,
The Washington critic., 1885-08-21
4 SINGTLtR DE.iTII.
The t'hySicinus Pronounce 80 n
ease of kiOOd Poisoning.


Mrs Lylcs, wife of Mr. Henry Lylcs,
the contractor, residing at No. 023 G
street soulhw ST, died at her late resi-
dcncc. at 2I5 o'clock this morning
The circumstances attending her death
arc Of a very singular character. About
one month ago travelling agent rang
the door hell at Mrs Lylcs residence
and offered for sale a small water filter
for attaching TO the nu2llcs of hydranis
or kitchen sinks to purify the water He
had also In hia possession a small glass of
water, which he claimed had recently
lrtud drawn from u hydrant In which, through
q strong magniiyng glass, could be dis
cUuCd small insects and contaminated veg
Ciallc matter. Mrs. Lylcs was induced to
purchase the filter, and several days after
ward, in adjusting IL tp a spigott In the
Kitchen, she scratched the inside of her right
hand with the filter, Just enough to draw
blood. No attention was given the scratch
until about two weeks ago, when the hand
commenced 10 swell, and Inflammation set
IN. Last week an nh,ccss formed ON the
back Of the hand, and Dr. Crook was sum
muuCd.
The alscrss was Immediately lanccd by
the doctor, but the accumulation of pus
afterwards increased aud blood poisoning
set in DR.. Stanton was called in consultn-
tiun with DR.. Crook IN the case, but the
superior skill OF both physicians was futile
IN saving life, as She died last night in IN
tense agony. The metal seems to have
been made from Il composition of brass and
zinc,
The Washington critic., 1885-08-21

James X, Simons, an eX-night clerk at the
St James Hotel, was tried and acquitted in
the Police Court to-day on charge of
grand larceny Of diamond ring worth $3.50,
the property of r. r. Madison of New Or
leans. The owner of the ring stated that
while washing his hands at the wash-room
of the st. James yesterday he took off his
ring and laid 1t on the slab, and when he
went back in two minutes II was gone. De-
tective Block testified that the defendant
didn't deny having the ring but said he was
holding II until it was advertised. Judge
Mills said there was no concealment made
by the accused and no intent TO steal shown
and he would discharge the defendant.
The Washington critic., 1885-08-21

There was meeting Of the ministers at
Washington Grove Camp yesterday morn
ing, who prayed for Gods blessing on the
meeting and discussed plans for future
operations. The prayer-meetng at the tab
ernacle at o'clock was In charge of Rev.
w. C. Griffith. The day was missionary
day, and Rev. Julius Soper, returned mis-
sionary, preached the sermon. The after
neon meeting was in charge Of the Womens
Foreign Missionary Society. Rev. j. A.
Price presided, DIR. Naylor made the prayer
ard Mrs. Thomas P, Morgan read the Scrip
lures. Mrs, Kenuard Chandler of New
York delivered Il very interesting address.
Rev. Peyton Brown preached at the night
meeting.