Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-08-10

change in temperature.
PERsoNAL-Ho John E. Massey was in
the CITY to-day, the guest of Rev. 0. F. Flip
10. en- route for the Potomac Baptist Asso-
citation.
Rev. VIM. Mcclure of the Reformed Epis-
copal Church, occupied the Baptist pulpit
last Sunday morning aud evening to the
very great delight and profit Of the large
congregations that were present on both oc-
cnsons. The church has voted the pastor,
Rev. Mr.. Flippo, vacation the balance of
the month of August. He will occupy the
pulpit during the month of September and
close his pastoral abors with the church on
the 4th Sunday in September.
DIR. Edwin Lee Morgan has resigned his
appontment rs government physician to
the Indian agency in Washington Territory
and has returned to Washington, D. c.,
where he proposes to practice his probes
sion.
Mr.. Baldwin Walker, son of Rev. DR.. Walk
CT, of the Theological Seminary is lying very
in in Winchester of Typhoid fever.
Rev n. p Dame and family are visiting
friends on Seminary Hill.
Rev. III. Suter is taking his summer vaca-
tion.
Mr.. Frank F. Madigan, prcmncnt in
Washington a. The representative of Brat
street, has resigned his position for that OF
supervising agent of the Robert Portner
Brewing Company of this city
Mr.. Louis krallt. who has been on visit
to his old home in Germany returned to this
city this morning. He was a passenger on
the steamer Vera which broke her shaft iii
mid ocean and was fifteen days in making her
trip from Bremen to Boston. Mr.. krallt
had delightful time while abroad, but his
trip home was not 80 enjoyable.
Mr.. Alexander Murray, formerly of this
CITY, but now Of Memphis, is here on short
visit to his brother, Mr.. VIM. Murray.
Mr.. Julius Dreifus, who has been ex-
trcmely ill for some time past, threatened
With congestion Of the brain, is considered
better to-day.
At the reorganization of the Covington
and Macon R. r. Co. on the 3lst ult. Col.
B. w. Frobe, formerly of Fairfax county,
was elected Vice. President and General
Manager.
Mr.. L. M. Blackford has gone to the White
Sulphur Springs.
Miss Emma Cross has left Poughkeepsie,
where she has been visting, and gone up to
the Catskill mountains.
S. Lee Smith is spending the heated term
at Fox Hall on the Rapidan in Cu'peper
county.
PRINCE ITURBIDE.-After the unfortunate
Emperor Iturbide, of Mexico, was dethroned
and executed, his widow went to George
town, where she reared q family of children.
One of the boys, who was not prepossessing
in appearance, married, when he arrived at
manhood, a Miss Green, who resided on
Georgetown heights and they had son
who, when 10 or II years of age, was adopt
ed by the Emperor Macmillan and Carlotta,
who had no children of their own, to in
herit the imperial crown Of Mexico. The
Young heir-apparent was spoiled child in
the Halls of the Montezumas," with his 70.
tinue of servants and horses, but when the
empire was overthrown he was sent back to
his mother at Georgetown, where he ia
menteh his fallen estate. AS he grew up he
went into society, and it was noticed that
the diplomats always rose when he entered
room where any Of them were, and saluted
him as prince. Last year he returned TO
Mexico aud news has been received OF his
marriage. He has q number Of friends in
this city.
POLICE REPoRT.-Last night was clear
and mild, with two prisoners at the station
house.
The Mayor this morning disposed Of the
following cases
The case Of the two young men charged
with threatening language toward each
other, which was continued from last week,
was dismissed.
Phil. Pratt, coIored, arrested by Officers
Martin and Tom Hayes, charged with an
assault on Phil. Day. also colored, was
fined s..
James Phillips, arrested by 1t. Smith,
charged with abusive language, was
fined s.;
The Mayor TO day summoned the police
force before him and instructed them as to
their duty i'll answering the calls aud obey.
ing the orders Of the officers Of tha force.
ROBBERY. Between : aud 4 o'clock yes
terday morning thief broke into the house
of MIR. J. Il. Miller, adjoining his store, on
the southeast corner of Lee and Prince
streets, and stole his watch. The thief
broke the fastening of the front door. went
through the passage and into n room in the
rear of the store, which he also tried to en-.
ter but could not oren the door. He then
went to Mr. Miller's room, on the second
floor, took all of his clothes, which were GU
a chair at his bedside. and brought them
down stairs, where they were searched ana
the watch taken from the vest pocket. The
thetlighteG number OF matches in the house
to see his way, knt having failed to get into
the store where he evidently expected to
find some money, left without taking any
thing off except the watch. The robbery
was certainly 4 bold one.
The RICHMOND AND DANVILLE OFF
cERs.-The various general departments OF
the Richmond and Danville Railroad no"
located in Richmond have been notified thai
they would be removed to Washington
about September lst The treasurer oinc &C
the auditors office, the general freight
agents office, and the general passenger
agents office are included in the depart
ments. The Richmond Wing says: 1t II
understood that President Buford will re
main 10 Richmond. The number of Officials
and clerks who will leave Richmond by this
change will be about one hundred"
The clerks in the auditing department o
the road now in this city have also beer