Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-04-28
PERsoNAL.-Miss Gait Norton, of thi:
civ. is visiting her sister, Mrs. ]. X. Mason

PERsoNAL.-Miss Gait Norton, of this
| civ. is visiting her sister, Mrs. ]. K. Mason,
OF Fredericksburg.
+, Second Lieut. p. P. Powell, 9th cavalry,
| US. A., of Leesburg, has been relieved
/ from duty at Jefferson barracks, Mo and
ordered to Join his proper station.
Among the officers that have been found
by army retiring boards incapacitatad for
| active service on account of disability, aud
have, by direction of the President, been
| placed on the retired list Of the army is
Capt ]. Scott Payne, 9th cavalry. Capt
Payne resided in this city during the win
ter and recently removed to Warrenton.
He has been suffering with an affection of
the eyes for some time.
Rev George Bradford will preach in the
lecture room of the Baptist Church this
evening at S o'clock.
POLICE REpoRT-Last night was cloudy
and mild, with three prisoners and one
ledger at the station house.
The Mayor this morning disposed OF the
following cases:
Jas. Phillips, charged with an assault on
his father. was fined 81.
Geo. Phillips arrested by officer Arnold
on the charge of contempt OF court, was dis
missed.
Silas Johnson, colored boy, arrested by
officer Brenuer, for jumping Oh train of
car, while in motion on Henry street, was
iued 81.
Silas Compton, arrested by officer Franks,
charged with breaking in the store of Mcssrs.
Leadbeater & Bro, was discharged.
Mary White, who was sent to the work
house in December last was dismissed.
RoBBERY-The drug store of Messrs. E.
S. Leadbeater s. Bro, on Fairfax street, was
entered by thief last night and robbed of
between $40 and So in small change, which
had been left in drawers in different parts
of the store Some uncertainty exists as to
how an entrance to the store was gained,
but it it is fully believed that it was through
the coal hole The thief went in both tho
cellars and ransacked several drawers in
the store but took nothing of but the mo.
ney. He left his foot prints in SOME varnlsh
on the floor, which showed that the thief
was either boy or q man with q very small
foot. A white and colored boy were ar
rested this morning on suspicion of being
the thief, but both were discharged.
THE OPERA HoUsE.-The Princeton Glee
Club, composed of twelve members, under
the leadership of John Calhoun, gave con-
cert at Lannon'S Opera House last night be-
fore highly appreciative audience. Every
piece on the programme was excellently
rendered, and nearly every selection was
encored. Among the best features OF the
programme were Mr.. CATERS rendering OF
the Southern melody "Old Black Joe.:" Mr..
Goltra's marvellous MARBLE in the Come,
Rally Tonight )" the glee. The Three
Fishers" and Mr.. CrcZer's rendition of the
piano solos "Tannhauser' and "Tarantel!e.'
COUNTY CoUET-Judge d. ". Chichester
presiding.-On motion of H. f. Taggart,
esq of Washington. D. c, the application of Gen.
w. Il. Hazen, Chief Signal officer, for the estab
lshmenent of road and to Condemn land near
Fort Myer for the purpose OF the government
building good road through the Arlington es-
tate, was referred to w. +. Birch ). Is. Corbett
and John T. Fcbrey for report. >
Upon application of the various district schcoI
boards the Judge ordered special election to be
held on the fourth Thursday in May to decide
the question whether or not each district levy
shall DO the same rs last year.
Com. vs.. Lula Brown; fine of S2O imposed.
THE CHESAPEAKE PREsHYTERY held an
adjourned meeting at Culpeper last night,
at which Revs Edward Eells, Walter III.
Robertson and VIM. Dinwiddie we're pres
emf. with Elder G. D. Gray. Mr. Edward
Eels, IT., was ordained and installed pastor
of the Cupeper church. He has been
preaching there for some months with great
acceptance, and his ministry promises TO he
one of great usefulness.
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.-T stock
holders meeting of the Janney Car Coupling
Co. was held this morning, when the follow
ing officers were elected for the ensuing
year: f. H. Janney, president; W. Fl.
Marburv. vice president A. Herbert, treas
urer; n. kemper, secretary; j. B. Smoot,
Peter Wise, f. s. Leadbeater and M. ID.
Corsc directors.
EASTER CELEERATIoN.-The f ,ster cele
blation OF Christ church Sunday school yes
terday evening was largely attended, and
was of most interesting character. The
children were all prettily dressed, and sang
their carols admirably. The banner formed
by floral tributes presented by each class,
was beautiful. An interesting address was
delivered by Rev. H. Suter.
THE TCNTINE SODIUM. Alonzo Mills
this evening sold 10 Mr.. Samuel Orrison. of
Washington, the good will, furniture, stock
and fixtures of the Tontine Hotel in this
city at private sale.
VIRGINIA NEWS.
The primary election in Richmond is to
take place on the 18th of May.
Miss Lula Edenton, ofSpottsylvania coun.
ty. is lG years of age, weighs 80 pounds and
is SO inches high.
1t is reported that the Court of Appeals
will decide tomorrow whether Cuverius is
TO have new trial.
The Liquor Dealers Association and tho
barkeepers of Richmond are expected to
pay their license in money.
The vote in Floyd county on the question
of prohibition was 304 for license and 7G
against license to sell liquor.
The beach at Cape Henry is lined with