Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-15

Inc COllTG appointed ~. hempeT, >. ".
Brent and J. w. Holt committee to ex.
anime the city's registration books and re-
port what, in their opinion, is necessary for
their preservation.
Leonard Marbury qualified as Common.
wealth's Attorney, and Francis Lovejoy as
Magi strate for the Third ward.
Court adjourned till tomorrow morning
at 10 clock.
POLICE REPORT.-Last night was cloudy
and cool, with one lodger at the station
house. The mayor this morning disposed
of the following cases:
A co!ored man, arrested on the charge of
assaulting Liddy Haney, an old colored
woman, was discharged.
Randolph Thompson, colored boy, ar
rested by officer Hayes for assaulting q
white boy named Augustus Robey, was
fined 81.
Jas. Hill, colored, charged with stealing a
watch, some money and some other articles
from Sandy Mason, also colored, Yves dis
missed
The case involving difficulty between
several families living in the eastern part of
the city, which was mentioned in the GA
zETrE yesterday. was further continued.
PROPOSED Washington, il is
said, will soon be q great railroad centre,
and among the proposed roads is the West
ern Maryland. This road will extend from
Georgetown to the Great Falls; thence into
the coal fields of Maryland, following close
ly the line of the Chesapeake and Ohio Ca
nal. Another enterprise is the Washington
and Chesapeake, which will connect that
city with the bay by rua of twenty nine
,,,sl1 h0rl-
boro' to Chesapeake Beach, where Q hotel
government builds new bridge at the
Three Sisters" above Georgetown, the
aqueduct bridge will be bought by the Rich
ington could thus be secured and connection
made with the Baltimore and Ohio, which
runs north Of the city.
TIE ST.. CECILIA CONCERT.-One of the
most enjoyable concerts given in this city
for u long time was that of the st. Cecilia
Quartette, under the direction of DR..
Blschof, the well known pianist, at Lannon's
Opera House last night. The various
quartettes, duets and solos were rendered in
a manner that elected the enthusiastic ap.
proval of the large audience present, and
recalls were frequent The recitations by
Mrs. Green, the singing of the Spencerian
Male Quartette and the piano playing Of
Miss Lolita Mills were all warmly applauded.
The entertainment, notably the singing of
the st. Ceciias, was of high order of merit
and was heartily enjoyed by all who were
fortunate enough to be present.
In CAMr.-The Cadet Corps Of st. Johns
Academy left here yesterday evening on the
steamer Lady Of the Lake for Norfolk, from
whence they will go 10 Ocean View, and re-
main in camp at that place for about two
weeks. The corrs was under command of
Maj Newly, and marched from their bar
racks TO the steamer, carrying their arms
and accoutrements. Prof. L. l.. Carne,
Principal of the academy, accompanied the
cadets. The following was received at this
office this evening:
NORFOLK, Va, June Is, 1886.
Cadet Crops ST. Johns Academy arrived
safely and are in camp. G.
Personalities Mary Lee, the young
est daughter of Gen. Robert E. Lee, is now
living in Portugal with Minister Lewis,
whose cousin she is.
DR.. Bechtel has gone to Maryland for q
day or two on professional business.
Mr.. Richard B. Cogan and Miss Jennie
Fox, of this city, left this morning for Bal
timorc, where they will be married to-day.
Miss Inez White, daughter of Col. E. V.
White, of Loudoun county, is visiting Miss
Lizzie Broders, on Washington street.
Mr.. Jeremiah 81. Chilly and bride have
returned from their wedding trip to Old
Point.
REFORM CLUB-At meeting OF the Re-
form Club held last night q new roll of
membership was prepared and signed by
twenty. eight members. All the Offices
were declared vacant and notice was given
that at the meeting to be held on Monday
night next, officers for the ensuing year
would be elected. The amendments to the
by. laws presented at the last meeting were
adopted and hereafter all members must
pay their weekly dues and those in arrears
will not be allowed to take part in the bust
ness of the meetings.
THOUGHT TO BE IMPRovING.-The condi-
ton of Bernard Richards, the little boy who
was accidentally shot in the face by David
Tennesson on Friday morning last, it is
thought by his friends has slightly improved
since yesterday, and he appears little
of the pistol ball. still in his head, GAS not
Set BeoI cAhCIiy lOSotcu Wy VIC oootoio1
who think it best not to probe for it. This
morning the boy talked nationally and took
some nourishment. His case is regarded as
4 remarkable one.
THE REGISTRATION BooKs.-It will be
seen by the proceedings of the Corporation
Court that Judge Meade to-day appointed
Messrs. X. Kempsr, s. G.. Brent and J. W.
Holt a committee TO examine the registra-
ton books of the city and report what, in
their oriaion, is necessary for the preserva.
ton of the same. 1t is said that the books
of some of the wards are in very bad con-
diiion, b, ing almost worn out, and that the
names Of the registered voters should be
copied in new books.
DEATH OF A FORMER ALEXANDEIAN.-
! Ino m ,lion has been received here of the
death al his home in New York, about ten
days ago, of Mr.. Archibald McCliesb, for