Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-25
LOCAL NEWS.

warmer fair weather will prevail to day. Fol-
r.,r1sv warmer fair weather is Indicated.
Az ALEXANDRIA REPuBLICAN.-The re-
,nblican party of Maryland in convention
= Baltimore yesterday dominated Mr..
Tt,ncis Miller, Of Montgomery county, for
rnmn.roller of the State Treasury. Mr.. Nil
,nr ,res born in this city in 1929. and is Il son
oT,he late Robt. H. Miller. He is a member
kline Society of Friends. He was educated
~. Mr. BENJAMIN Hallowell, whose daugh-
,sr Caroliue, he married. He was gradu-
sta1 in the class Of 1852 at Yale College, and
tsuaht in his father.in-law's school in this
city and Montgomery county, Md, for some
,;,1e, He studied law with Mr.. a. &. Rid.
JIe in Washington, and has prac:iced there
eyer since. He was assistant United States
District Attorney for the District OF Column
h;a during the wears 1876 ~. and Tor
esveu years was assistant Attorney for the
District Of Columbia, which position he re
sionra las; Jane. lie was candidate
a|siust Juige Richie for the Judeeshlp OF
tie Court OF Appeals Of Maryland, but was
defeated.
THE COUNTY CoMMITTEE.-There was
,nee,ing Of the newly elected democratic
county committee last night at Walker
school building: present, Mcssrs. A. L.
Douplas. ST. +. Birch, Dr.. James Mackall
ard Or. u. y Rust; absent HlesSrs Robert
Walker and K W. Johnston. The commit
i,a wrs organized ny the election OF A. L.
D,ur;,s as chairman aud Il. W. Johnston
Is secretary.
O, motion If Mr. Willard +. Birch, il was
"resolyed 10 ibid IL mass-ineeting on Thurs
day cven;u.. the Sth Of October at o'clock
At Walker school building" 1t is
understood that the meeting will be adj
dressed by Congressman John ;. barbour,
Judge Charles +. Stuart, the democratic
nominee for the House OF Delegates ana
other prominent men. The committee eN.
tend an invitation generally to the citi-
zens of the county TO hear these gentlemen.
TaE TOURNAMENT at Frauconia yester
lav was largely attended, aud was success
rul in every particular. The address to the
knights was delivered by Mr.. D. NJ. Chi.
chester. The following were the successful
knights: Luther G. Reed, lst prize, saddle,
crowned Miss Amanda Swain Everett
Tripl-tt, ID prize, bride, crowned Miss Lu-
cy Graw lst maid; Frank Worster, Sd prize.
whip. crowned Miss Ora McClenick ID
maid John Johnson, 4.h prize, spurs,
crowned Miss Nellie Kerby, 81 maid. Hon.
Randolph Tucker was also present and de-
livered an address. At night Il dance was
given, which was kept up till late hour.
PERsoNAL.-Coi. Arthur Herbert, who
has been travelling in Europe, sails for home
tomorrow.
Mr.. John Lannon, Of this city, who is IN
Richmond, undergoing surgical treatment,
is rapidly improving and a note from that
city received here to-day says he will soon
be well enough to return home.
Mr.. S. Bernhcimer is quite i'll at his home
on the corner of Lee aud King streets.
Mrs A. NJ. Albro and family, Of Michigan,
are visiting Mr.. w. p. Woo!ls, Mrs. AS
brother.
Miss Fannie Seton is visiting the Misses
Bagse!t, on upper King street.
GEN. LEE.-A gentleman who arrived
here this evening from Orange county says
he came down on the Midland train with
Gen. Fitz Lee, who got off the cars at Cam
eron crossing near this city and went to his
home in Fairfax county, where he Will re-
main till Sunday. He says Gen. Lee is de-
lighted with the canvass and the cordial
manner with which he is received every.
where he speaks, and predicts the election
OF the democratic ticket by a large majority.
BUILDING AssoCIATIoN.-The constitu
ton and articles of incorporation of the
German Co operative Building Association,
No. i, were admitted to record in the office
the Clerk of the Corporation Court, last
night, after which that association met and
commenced operations with between 800
and 900 shares Of stock. Mr.. Albert Stu
art was unanimously elected attorney for
TIE association, which starts under the most
favorable auspices.
POLICE REroET.-Last night was clear
and cool with six prisoners at the station
house.
The Mayor this morning disposed of the
following cases:
Lindsay Jackson, colcrcd, arrested for
rolling wheelbarrow on TIE sidewalk, was
fined 81.
A young man. arrested for throwing
stones in the street, was fined 81.
FAIRFAX ITEMs.-At this weeks term Of
the Fairfax County Court true bills were re-
turned in the cases of Frank Dixon, Frank
Petit and Joe Johnson, indicted for unlaw-
full fishing Felix Quander, was sentenced to
the penitentiary for two years for felony and
Warrington Gillingham qualified as Notary
Public.
THE OPERA HoUsE.-To-night the Bijou
Theatre Co., in the beautiful drama Divorce,
in six acts, will play to large audience.
Already thiee.fourths of the reserved seats
have been sold. The theatre going public
should not fail to see this elegant play. The
company play one night only.
PASSED UP.-The United States war ships
Swatara and Yant;c, with $40, 100000 in sill
Yer on board, in charge of pilot Eph. Ches.
hire, OF this place, passed by this city about
three o'clock this afternoon on their way to
Washington.