Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-10-23

uoguccd that he was in favor Of free trade and
then proceeded Ia argue III support Of that doc
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PERSONAL Major Il. II. Scott, of War
rentoG, who has been in attendance on the
Episcopal Congress in Chicago. H.. for the
past two weeks, returned home on Thurs
day
Can't. Thomas p. Wallace, Of Orange, left
foi New Ycik Thursday last, from which
place he sailed 10 day on the steamship
Scr,ia, Of the Cunard line, for An extended
tr"lo Europe. He accompanies his cousin,
C. Wistar Wallace: esq of Fredericksburg.
Mr. Perry {. Dukes OF Brauchvile, s c.,
md Miss Linuie Turner were married at
the residence of the brides father, Mr. Al.
bert 4. Turner, in this city, on Wednesday
las, by Rev K Smithson. After receiving
the congratulations Of their friends Mr.. and
Mrs Dukes left for their home IN South
Carolina.
ELECTION Notes.-The Congressional
democratic committee of this diatIict met at
the office of Mr. J. NJ. Johnson, in this city,
this morning, Messra. Ieatoa, Meredith
md Shack elford, being present. TIE com.
mIttec transacted some business Of routine
character, snch as ordering tickets to be
pruted and making other necessary ar
Engagements for the election which takes
place on The II inst.
We are authorized by 81 personal and
political friend Of Mai. 40 Eiine, Of Fairfax
county, whose name has been mentioned in
connection with the Congressional rcr!i%a-
lion, 20 state that he viii rot IL. cnHdi-
date against Gen. Lee.
RAILROAD DEEDS RECORDED. -'TwJ deeds
executed by me Virginia Midland Hallway
Company on April Is last were placed on
record yesterday in the Corporation Court
OF the city Of Alexandria The first is
mortgage or decd of trust to tha Central
Trust Company Of New York to secarc
Sl2ac0,o00. and is intended, it is said, to
take up Tie various series Of bonds row out
standing anal consolidate them into one Sc
hes The second deed is lease by the
Virginia Midland Company for q period o!
nnHty-nne years of all is property to the
Richmond and Danvil!e Railroad Company.
POLICE REpoRT-Last night was clear
and cool with one prisoner al the station
hoGSt.
The Mayor this morning disposed of the
'Gi0wing cases:
Culpeper Porter, colored, arrested by Off
Gers Grady and Bremen, charged with dis.
orderly conduct, was fined 50.
white boy charged with assault on an
other boy, was fined 81.
Virginia Washington, colored. are sted By
oh!car Ticsr, charged with writing abusive
letters 10 Lydia Fortune, also co|ored, was
dismissed.
STREET IMPRovEMENT.--Supe
o. Police Dohie has just finished grading
Wolfe street, between Columbus and Afr ed,
making fine driveway along that square.
lhe square on Columbus street, south OF
lFnce, fronting on the property of Mayor
oM9oi, is being recurbed and otherwise inn
proved.
Inc repaving Of Prince street is progress.
Tag rapidly, aad the work, it is said, is being
uone IN excellent manner. This street will
soon 800. be the most popular driveway in the
PROPERTY SALEs-The three story brick
II%e'ilng on the north side Of Prince street,
o.el%een Pitt and st. Asaph, belonging TO
sae heirs of the late Isaac Buckingham, was
f'a today by Mr.. r. T. Lucas for Mr.. ].
" NaInn, special commissioner. to Mrs.
4aFy Field, for $3.50.
."F' " A. Smott has sold the brick dwell
i a.. on the south side of Cameron street, be-
T%eeh Washington and ST. Asaph, to Mr..
1a'"tA ID. Alexnnd der, for 81 600.
paNEd'STRATIoN.-The registration books
s'e opened at the usual places in the diff
snS s1l wards of the city to-day at eunrise,
m In" WI! be kept open till sunset, for the
pmpn7S OF registering all new voters acd to
i ro1 transfers to those who have removed
i.,'a.one ward 10 another since the last reg
,b The Won But few names wero added to