Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-05-29

hcH. ITOt. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. aU IL u. ILL.,
and p. m. by Rev. S. J. Smith.
German Lutheran Church. Service at II
a. m. by Rev. J. II. Schwoy.
Young Mems Christian Association.-Pray-
er meeting at the Jail at 3 p. m. Aims
House ut $50 p. II. Baptist Church at
1870 p. IN.
UNIVERSITY LOCAL EXAMINATIONS
The report of the examination held here
on the Doth and 30th of April and 1st of
May last, under the authority of the Uni
versity OF Virginia, has just been received.
OF the young ladies, the first oftheir sex who
have taken the examination, Miss Lula
Lynn and Miss Bessie r. Edwards, of this
city, have passed in English, History, Geog-
raphy, Mathematics, Geology and Chemis-
try the former in the honor class in all ex-
cept Mathematics, and the latter in all eX-
cept History, Geography and Chemistry.
They are students at Mount Vernon 1nsti-
tute and deserve great credit for their pro-
ticiency in the first examination their school
has taken. OF the young gentlemen the
following cadets st St. Johns Academy
have passed: In English, Geography, His.
tory, Mathematics, Geology and Chemistry,
Jas. II. Causien, District Of Columbia Sol
ONION A. High, Louisiana; Clarence
De " Winning Michigan and VIM. Wallace
in all VIM. f. Poulton, jr, District Of Co
lumbia. and Edward i. Hamilton, Virginia,
in English, History and Geography, Mathe-
MATES and Geology, the former in the honor
class in all, the latter in all except Geology;
and Edward j. Quinn, Of this city, i'll Eug-
lish, History, Geography, Mathematics and
Chemistry, in the honor class in the first
two Eugene B. Taylor, of this city, not
now connected with any school, also pas. ed
in English, History, Geography and Geolo-
gy, on the first two in the honor class.
Three other candidates passed on one or
two subjects, but as three approved papers
are required, they obtained no certificate.
PROPERTY SALEs.-Green & Wise, auc-
tioneers, sold to-day, for James R. Cation,
commissioner in the cause of Chas +. Stei-
ner aud wife vs. II. Nj. Latham and others,
the following property, to wit:
No. l, lot of ground, with blacksmith
shop, on the west side of Lee street, between
King and Prince streets, 26! feet by l23
feet 5 inches, to W. E. Latham for 1905. No.
8, lot on the cast side of Fairfax street, be-
tween King and Prince streets, 80 feet .
inches by l25 feet inches, to same pur-
chaser for $500. No. /, lot on the south
side of Duke street, between Fairfax and
Lee streets, q feet 10 inches by 81 feet e
inches, TO Alice Steiner for $3.50. No. 5,
brick dwelling and lot of ground on The
south side of Duke street, between Fairfax
and Lee streets, 81 feet 10 inches by 81 feet
6 inches, to same purchaser for 81 700. NO.
y was withdrawn.
The property offered by commissioners
Mushbach and Smith, in the suit of Wolff
vs. Dryer and that, by commissioners
Mushbach and Kent, in the suit of hlagru-
der va Hume was Withdrawn.
PERSONAL---VERY.. Henry II. Sharp has
gone to Maryland Tor few days
Rev. Dr. Flippo is attending the National
Baptist Anniversaries at Ashury Park, n. j..
DR.. Il. S. Lewis has been appointed ply
stefan and surgeon Of the '. NJ. railroad at
Culpeper. He will have charge of all per-
sons injured half way between that place,
and Charlottesville, and this city.
Mr.. ]. N. Gibbs and Miss Maggie Harri-
son were married on Thursday night last,
by;Rev. Mr.. Nourse, at the residence of the
brides father, Mr.. A. w. Harrison, 10 Fair
fax county.
The many friends of Miss Ida Waterman,
Of Wilkesbarre, Pa, formerly of this city,
will be pleased to learn of her engagement
to Mr. Joe Rosenbaum, of Washington.
Mr.. Harrison Jacobs, who has been con-
fined to his bed for some time, was able to
ride out this evening.
SUIT.-Argument in the case OF Hay
vs. the A. & w. railway was concluded in
the U. s. Circuit Court, Judge Il. w.
Hughes, in this city to-day. After the Ga
zerrE's report closed Yesterday COL F. L..
Smith and Gen. H. H. Wells made argu-
ments, after which court adjourned till to-
day. This morning Messrs. Hunton, Davis
and Black ford spoke in behalf of the varl-
Gus interests they respectively represent,
after which The case was submitted to Judge
Hughes, who will take time for consldera-
ton. 1t is said that the speeches made in
this case were the most logical that have
been heard in this city for some time.
RANDOLPH SMITHS WILL.-The will OF
the late Randolph Smith, colored, who died
in Washington recently, was filed with the
register in that city on Thursday. He be-
queathes to his son, William, $500, his
nephew. Jno. Carter, $50, and the balance
TO be invested for the benefit of his widow
In case of her death or marriage the estate
is to revert to the son, William. Not hav-
ing heard from another son, Thomas, iol
more than twenty years, the testator makes
no provision as to him, unless he appear
before the death of his mother, IN winch
case he is to receive 800.
POLICE REPoRT.-Last night was clear
and cool, with two prisoners at the station
house. The mayor this morning disposed Of
the following cases:
Noah Gsisling arrested by officers Bontz
aud Sherwood, for beiog drunk and disor-
derby, was fined s..
kasper Rhaum. arrested by special officer
Crump, for trespassing on the promises Of
the nj railway company, was sent out
of the city.
Louisa Brown, arrested by officer Davis
for disorderly conduct, was fined s..
CoNFIRMATIoN.-Rt. Rev. DR.. keane
Bishop of Richmond, will confirm large
class at st. Mary's church to. morrow morn.
ing at o'clock He will preach ut II, and
perhaps at also. His sermons are very
able and LOGICAL and as his delivery l.