Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-09-08
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WEDNESDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER :.
LOCAL NEWS.

For the District of Columbia and Wing MIA local
in. stationary temperature and castcrly winds
bec0niu" Var'abIe.
TpE CULrEpER FAIR-The fourteenth
annual fair of he Piedmont Agricultural
-griev opened at Cnlpeper G. H. yesterday.
m. attendance was small, but the exhihi
,iou OF fine arts, stock and poultry is larger
,b- Ground, and good racing is expected
Tn Tn. 3scretsry, Mr.. w. A. Ashby, and biz:
assistants were kept busy all dav in receiv-
Igg and entering the exhibits. Mos; Of the
=.9lI- are full Of fine breeds Of cattle The
loor line OF stables contain a variety Of
thoroughbred horses, ail from Virginia. As
whole the stock department is not AS full
a. in former years Col :. s. Bradford. a
l.oou- breeder, especially Of fine sheep,
makes good show with his line cattle, but
h- stock Of sheep ia not as large "a lie has
v-utlv made There were no races yester.
day hat there we're to have been three fine
running races to-day aud there viii he three
tomorrow. No premiums were awarded
Yesterday in any Of the departments, as The
iniCc- were not ready to examine the ar.
rirr- on exhibition, but to-day the work
r,tnmru,.ed, and will be attended 10 ~ ex-
pr!itiously as possible. A larger attendance
!. expected Tomorrow.
REUNION Al WoODLAwN.-Woo
,In,I- isu put Oh It's best attire last Monday
evening 10 celebrate the if;y.nntl anniver-
.,ry Of the wedding Of John Mason and his
ste Rachel. II was strictly family affair,
md there were gathered the following gen
ttnen with their families to assist in the
ceremonies Mr.. +. f. Mason, Prof. Oils n.
Na-ou. Mr.. William Hunter and Mr.. sam
gcl " Mason. The groom was dressed in
black and wore q bouquet in bis lapel. the
rle was derked in brown silk adorned with
r.,c- aud August lilies. The ancient hall
sud parton were tustefuIly decorated with
towels, gr@-+eS, ferns, and golden rod. The
evening was cuiveGea with music, story
telling oi &c olden times, children'S games,
aud refreshments. Mr.. Mason closed the
l-,.ive occasion with a brief address in
which he said: 81 young people only knew
how glad old folks were to be remembered
in this manner they would make the ami.
yeG-a-es closer together" The guests all
wished many happy returns Of their we'd
ling day 10 the dear old folks
FrNEEAls.-T funeral Of Mrs. Mary
ANA clifford, whose death, in Washington,
oc.Grred on Monday last. took place this
morning from the residence OF her daughter,
Mrs.. Grimes, on Patrick street, and was
largely attended.
The remains Of Miss Mary Lawson, for
me;'y ot this city, who died in Washington
on Nontay, We're brought here this morn
INK and inferred in the NJ. 7. cemetery.
The funeral Of the late Mira. James Ea-
twi>e, whose death was announced yester-
tay, took place this evening from her home,
the residence Of Mr.. |. c. O'Neal. and was
.argcIy attended. The remains were in.
lerred in 81. Paul's cemetery.
The funeral of Mrs. Mary c. Sutton,
whose death on Sunday was mentioned in
Mondays GAZETTE, took place this even.
ny from her late residence, on lower King
street, and was largely attended.
IoLIcE REroRT.-Last night was close
aud cloudy with two prisoners and three
.ctaeis at the station house.
Inc Mayor this morning Ciiaposcl o! the
following cases
Mary Barnes, colored, arrested by officer
betice as yagrant, was released and Iii
Teced not to loaf about the street corners
fhIi. Iratt ,colored, arrested by officers Pat
Hayes and Bremen, for the non. payment Of
tine, was held for the payment OF said fine
Wh'te man charged with indecent con-
durt was dismissed
Richard Wood, coiored, charged with an
assault on Cornela Mallory, also colorca
WAS discharged
rmina Groves arrested by officer Betlice
'or dlrorderly conduct and breaking up the
WfhltuTe IN her house was held for trial
lH| >tCK.--The condition Of Mr.. joseph
HFater, who was stricken with paralysis on
Friday night last, was considered much i'm
proved o.day.
!, Afs George Dearborn is recovering from
'Ae -lSht attack OF paral ysis with which she
WAS stricken ON Friday night las!
MI I'd. Joyce, whose arm was nmputated
Yesterday, has rallied from the ~hccl; aud
i thought to BIZ doing we'll
Mr.. Sa!ina Tuhmnn continues extremely
VI At The residence Of her son-in law. Mr..
". d. Wood
Capt. John Gray one of the oldest residents,
Of the First ward whose illness has lately
been noticed, continues in II critical condi
ton.
Mr.. Edgar Lyles is seriously i'll Mt his
home on Duke street.
STREET lMPEovEM ENTS.-Mr. 3. f. Ere e.
y, The contractor, has commenced the work
Oh Improving Queen street, between Pitt
AMI Royal recently ordered by the City
Council. This morning !. large gang OF men
We're at work blowing the bed of the stree,
ana leveling it, preparatory to tho PAYERS
gong TO work. The paving of this street
viii he decided improvement 10 that part
9 the city and an improvement which has
oeen long needed.
1Ae contract for paving upper Prince
sfeeI' the bids for which were opened on
I saturday last, will be given out ms soon IS
w" committee on streets of the City Coun-
j S y, "od injecting, which will be in few