Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-08-05

was yesterday adopted in Congress, and the
bill goes to the President AS passed it
directs the Attorney General to institute
suit to test the validity of any and all
claims to any part of the ground being i'm.
proved, and prohibits the expenditure oil
any more money upon any part of the land
in dispute. The bill will not interfere with
the progress Of the work. 1t forbids works
on any disputed ground, but as the improve.
ments have been pretty nearly completed
along the section in dispute no harm can
be done Congress could not provide for
accepting the proposition Of the kidwell
claimants without making new bill,
ard so lot it go. Under the act the claims
will he settled without delaying tho i'm
provement.
POLICE REroRT.-Last night was clear
and cool with five prisoners at the station
house.
The Mayor this morning disposed of the
following cases:
Howard SHELTON, colored, arrested by Of
licer Bremen charged with stealing wheel
barrow from Mr.. Andrew Sullivan, was sent
to Jail for so days.
Louis SHELTON, charged with being aces
sorry to the stealing, was dismissed.
|
Lawler charged with stealing box ofcigars
from Mr.. John Marshall was sent TO Jail for
80 days.
Two colored men, arrested by officers Mar
tir and Roberts for disorderly conduct, were
fined SIS each.
Sarah Johnson, charged by Rose Smith
| with disorderly conduct, was discharged
PERsONAL-Mr. Owen Nugent, who has
been confined to his home for some time
past by n severe illness, is now improving
and hopes to be out again soon.
Misses Cora and Florence Smoot have re-
turned from pleasant visit to their relative
| Capt. y. l.. Smoot in San Francisco
Mr.. w. Nj. Reardon has gone 10 Occoquan
for week or two.
Miss Kate Stuart left here this morning
| TO visit friends near IIeonardtown.
Mrs. II. w. Avery and little daughter left
on yesterday morning for Atlantic City, NJ
COMBINATIONS "A lengthy list of con-
lrmatioas was made public yesterday, but
| the most important names have already
| been announced in the newspapers. The
| list includes Joseph B. Johnson, of Virginia
| to be Commissioner of the District of Alas.
ka John Catlett Gibson, to be United States
Attorney for the Eastern District of Vir.
ginia; William A. Burke to be postmaster
at Staunton, Va, and John r. Patterson to
DO postmaster at Petersburg, Va. w. X,
Meade, formerly of Virginia was also con
tirmed as u S. Marshal for Arizona.
SPECIAL DEILvERY.-The President has
| signed the bill extending immediate special
delivery Of letters 10 cities having not less
than ten thousand population under the
census Of 1880 1t gives the Postmaster.
ity within one mile of such cities. Three
cities in Virginia will secure the advan'
| tage under the bill-Alexandria, Lynchbure
and Portsmouth.
BISHOP RANDoLPH's APPOINTMENTS
The following are Bishop Randolph's ap
pointments for Fairfax and Prince William
counties, where he will preach and admins
ter the rite of confirmation August 10Th
St. Johu's. West End; 18th p. M, Chantil.
ly; 18th, Falls Church; 18th, Fairfax c. H.
18th, Pohck; 18th, p. ~, Olivet; 10Th, p
NJ, Manassas; 18th, Haymarket; 18th, p
m, Ewell's Chapel.
| No MEETING.-The annual meeting o.
the City School Board, to have been hello
last night, (the first Wednesday in August
for settlement Of accounts, was adjourned
without transacting any business till Tues
day night next on account of quorum fail
ing to appear.
DAIBRJGGAN SHIRTS for men long ant
ID short sleeves, very fno quality, at SOC. Fo
sale by
myi4 AMOS B. sLAYMAKER.
| CTAIN! STAIN! STAIN Walnut Oak, Cher
| y ry and Mahogany Stain, in lucent boxes, TO
| sale by
iy3 W.T.. CREIGHTON & co.
| CypoNGEs, sPONGEs!
Ii Call and get nice large Carriage Sponge TO
little money at
my14 W. F. CREIGHTON cos.
A DAMS EXTRA EARLY CORN, LARGl
| II LIMA BEANS and SUGAR CORN of severa
ap15 E. s. LEAEBEATER Bro.
| rORN-ADAMS' EXTRA EARLY CORN an
~ SILVER SKIN ONION SETS. A large sup
ply inst received from Landroth.
mh17 F. s. LEADBEATER & BRO.
ToWLER's IMPROVED FLY FANS, one of tn
"luxurics of the age for sale by
JAS. F. CARLIN & SONS,
ie15 Alexandria, Va
1,uE NEW AMERICAN FRYER, for fryin
oysters, crallers. potatoes, &c, real comior
to the housekceper, for sale by ,
feh27 JAS +. tAhblN q HJNo.
IIARMEL CASTLE SOAP, made OF pure DIV
~ oil a most delightful soap, aud makes yer
agreeable tooth wash.
mroS F. s. LEADBEATER & BRO.
DoTAT0 Rigs, POTATO BUGS!
Jest received another supply of PARl
GREEN for potato bugs at
mv1I W. f. CREIGHTON & cos.
rLAss FOR HOT BEDS-6x8, 7x9 and ski
VI A large supply OH hand, which we offer 8
lowest prices.
mh17 +. ). LEADBEATER & BR''.
NOTICE! NOTICE!
IN We have received another supply of HAIR
OIL FINISH.
my14 W. F. CREIGHTON & co.
LONDON PURPLE!
For potato bugs Just received at
mr14 w F. C2EIGH rON & cos.
THY OUR EXTRA MINED TEA At soc per Il
i iv15 &c. MILBURN.