Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-09-23
Alexandria Affairs.
Renorted for THE EVENING STAR

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| 1HE INFANTRY INSPECTIoN.-The state In.
| Spection OF the Alexandria Light Infantry, Capt.
hhshOck- last mig Int was the event OF the even
ing. The armory was thronged by assem-
| Dlase thai filled every portion not needed for
'he movement of the corps. The ladies' gallery
was occupied by many OF the lady friends OF the
tohpany There were fifty-four III ranks besides
vac ohcers, and the inspection was most salts
factory Ia every respect.
OFF TO THE Observation-Disclosures from
several of the river counties reached here last
night and left at $50 this morning with the
Alexandra and Loudoun delegates for Gull
pepper courthouse, where the convention opens
at noon.
NEW INSPECTOR Thomas Perry has been
appointed by Gov. Lee -four inspector of this
city, vice Us. Nimsatt, whose term has expired.
Sir Perry is a native OF Maryland. who has
been connected with the Potomac trade since
gagged in the flour and conf issiOn business on
king street. The appointment meets universal
The POTOMAC REGATTA.-The Old Dominion
Boat club of this city has determined that as
no other Virginia club has offered to take part
In the " ashlngton regatta next week, they will
Withdraw from any contest. The offer to enter
was made when it expected that the Old
Dominions would find competitors from the
Richmond clubs.
NoTEs.-Capt. David French, held in Jail here
Tor passing bogus check, will be bailed tO-mor-
ers and vegetable peddierS who come from
Washington with wagons that they must at
once take out city license.TThe grading and
loyal, has been completed by MIR. Feeley, the
contractor.-By the decision of the court of
appeals Mr.. A. b. Cromwell is replaced as super.
,niendent OF schools OF Alexandria county, vice
Alr. j. h. Febry, who was appointed before Mr.
Grunweiis term had expired.
RECENT ROBBERIEs.-S. G. Holmes, SIS
street southeast, reports stolen from his hall
way a coat worth So Robert Skinner, 1881
Sth street, reports stolen from him horse and
cart worth $50.
HELD FOR SHOOTING AT AN OFr1cER-Tbis
morning, In the Police Court q young colOred
man named Robert Meredith was placed on
trlal. charged with an assault with intent to
XIII Ofncer Brlce on the 18th of February last
tered plea of rnoL guilty" for him. Mr. Law
elder appeared for the prosecution. Officer
Brlce testified that about eight o'clock on the
night charged he saw the defendant and started
ran on anu witness ran after him. Witness
Tell down and defendant fired one shot at
hiln On cfOss-exanlnatlOn witness said he had
no warrant Tor the arrest, but had been in
formed that there was one out for him. Wit
ness nreu three shots alter the defendant fired
the one Shot. Henson Perry, cOlOred, testified
10 swearing out warrant for Meredith on "A
charge OF assault. Witness also saw the al
legged assault ON the officer. The case was sent
To the grand jury; bonds, $500. Meredith was
then tried Ior an alleged assault on Perry
which was the cause OF the officers attempting
to arrest him, and the case was dismissed.
SHOT TO DEATH BY LYNCHERs-A special
from Centreville, Miss, says: "Steve Flowers,
cUiured who shot one JelhS and others on the
morning OF the 2Oih inst. tried and COM
United 10 the county Jail by the justice eli the
peace yesterday. While on the way TO the
overpowered by a number OF armed men. who
TOOK Flowers from his custody. They then
carried tine negro a short distance away and
shot him to- DEATH