Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-14
LOCAL NEWS.

T.
LOCAL NEWS.
For Tuesday local rains and nearly stationary
temperature are indicated for this district.
To BE CoNTRsTED.-In the Corporation
Court to. day Mr.. s. F. Beach presented the
will of the late John Lannon for probate.
This was resisted by Messrs. g. A. Mush-
bach and F. L. Smith, who appeared for
Mr.. Thomas Lanuon, the nearest relative of
the children of the deceased, aud who ask
ed the court to summon all persons inter
ested to appear at the July term of the
court, 10 show cause why the will
should not be admitted to probate. The
request was granted as of course, and Mr..
Thomas Lannon was appointed curator to
take charge Of and manage the estate till
the matter is settled by the court. At the
July term of court the will or codicil will be
contested. The estate. as heretofore stated,
is valued at from SIS 900 to 100000. The
following is the will:
ALEXANDRIA, Va, May 18th, 1886.
Know all men by these present: That I. John
sound mind, do make this my last will and tesla
ment. leave all my estate, plate, furniture,
wagons. &C., of all kinds and description, unto
Mary E. Brown, for the support and maintenance
of my children, and choose Tho. Dewitt and Jno.
McGshey, of Alexandria to see the provisions OF
same carried out. also want the business car
ried on as usual, at my place of business for say
ID months at least after my decease; my debts to
be paid as soon possible. JOHN LASSON
foregoing will, dated on tho 18th day of May,
1886. ] direct that no bond be required of Miss
Mary E. Brown. as trustee for my children, and
no security. and also direct that no security be
required Of Thomas Dewitt and Jno. Mctiahey rs
executors of said will. | further direct that in
case of the death of all of my children under aye
and leaving no issue, my entire estate shall be-
come absolutely the property of Miss Mary E.
Brown.
Witness my hand this 25th day of May, 1886.
his
JOHN y LANNoN
mark
Signed, published and declared b, John Ian
non as codici to his last will and testament, in
the presence Of who at his request, in his pres
ence and in the presence OF each other do here-
unto subscribe our names as witnesses.
J.W. WHEAT,
s. FERGUSON BEACH.
The will Is wholly in the handwriting of
Mr.. Lannon and the codicil in that of Mr..
S. F. Beach.
A ToRRID SUNDAY.-Yesterday was gen
orally conceded to have been the< hottest
day experienced since last August. There
was good southern breeze, but it was hot
and dry, and only served to hurl waves
of heat over this section. The streets were
by no means lively with the tread Of pedes-
TRANS, and the graveyards and other suburb
an retreats were almost as quiet as on week
days. Straw hats, starched.up linen coats,
and palm-Ieaf fans were everywhere visible,
while the female portion of the communi-
kry tGoo Of ham cd INN oon
uiate white-heaven's habiliment. The
churches bad average congregations only,
many empty pews attesting the fact that
their renters had hied themselves to some
sequested dells to pass the tedious summer
months. A rumor had been industriously
circulated that President Cleveland and
bride would attend morning service in
Christ church, and numbers had prepared
10 attend. The report, however, was soon
proved to have been a canard, and though
q fair audience assembled in that edl-
fee, it was, of course, by no means
as large as it would have been had the ru-
NOR of the intended visit been substantiated.
The day was known as Whitsunday, a
church holiday, now best observed in Lu-
theran and Roman Catholic churches. 1t
was the Feast of Pentecost, the name being
simply an abbreviation of white Sunday"
the meaning of which has been lost unless
it refers to the white robe Of baptism. 1t
was also Children's Day in the Methodist
churches throughout the country, though
such services were held only in the First
PRESBYTERIAN church here. At the recent
session of the General Conference of the M.
E. Church South it was ordered that day
be observed hereafter as Chidren's Day in
that church also. The heavens grew cloudy
soon after shutdown, though the sultry
weather continued throughout the night,
and, though rain has fallen at intervals to.
day, the temperature has been oppressive.
The signal Office predicts slightly colder
weather. however.
CORPORATION CoURT-Judge N. B. Meade
presiding.-A special grand jury, consisting
of Messrs. J. II. D. Smoot, foreman, 7.
Aitcheson, B. w. Nails, Jos. s. Beach, VIM.
Wolff, w. Harper and Thomas Hunting
don, was sworn, who returned the following:
Ernest Marshall, feloniously breaking and
entering vessel, true bill.
Ed. Girtz, feloniously breaking and enter
ing house in the night time, true bill.
The grand jury was then adjourned till to-
morrow morning at 10 o'clock.
Com. vs. Ernest Marshall; nolle pros. en-
tered.
The estate of Charles II. Lee was COM
mitted to the Sergesnt OF the city for ad-
ministration.
The will of John Lannon was offered for
probate; rule awarded against all parties,
interested, to show cause why the Will
should not be admitted to record, returna-
BILE first day of July term. Thomas Lannon
was appointed curator.
The bail bond of David Tennesson was
renewed until the fret day of July term.
Com. vs. Edward Girtz; continued until
July term.
Chancery Sales.--future Smoot vs. D. l..
Smoot ct al; all former proceedings set
aside and cause referred to Commissioner
Norton for report.
Eliza J. Wilson vs. E. c. Fletcher ct al;
final decree.
Fischer vs. Fischer; cause referred to
Commissioner Kemper to take testimony.
Wolff ct al. vs.. Dryer ct al; report of