Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-04-24

nall OF the WnOle purchase pTlCe, Sl,oUo, u
have the debt and costs paid out of the in
terest of her husband. and then to dover il
the residue. From this decree an appea
was applied for and disallowed, thus affirm
ing Judge Keith's position. Messrs. Burke
and Brent represented Harris heirs anG
Judge Charles E. Stuart represented Mrs
Hart.
LANNON'S OPERA HoUsE.-The Elliott
Lewis and Erdman dramatic company will
give performance in this city on Easter
Monday night of the laughable comedies
"a Cup of Tea," and The Widows Vic
tim" The pieces selected afford oppor
tunities for fine acting, as the plots are
exciting and continuously interesting, con
tanning many strong characters and plenty
of incident. The various people entrusted
with parts in them, are said to acquit them
selves we'll
The Glee Club of Princeton College, N. j.,
which will appear here in concert next
Thursday night, is o representative institu-
ton of the college. For weeks each mem
Der of the club is compelled to devote an
hour or two each day to systematic train
ing of his voice. Many of the songs rem
dered by the club are never heard outside
the college walls, and there they awaken
livelest enthusiasm. The tunes of some OF
the songs rendered are familiar to every one,
but in the words lies the novelty.
| "Only Farmers Daughter" the drama
10 be produced here next Thursday night, is
said to be an interesting play. The main
idea of the drama-that of an INSCRIPTIONS
adventures proiting through the weakness
Of a rich, popular and egotistical author, by
playing upon his pride, and pandering to
his ambition, is original and capable of
strong treatment. The excellent acting by
The company producing the drama has
created very flsttering impression during
| its extended run.
MILITARY.-The officers OF the Third Vir-
sinia regiment met at Charlottesville yes
terday, by order OF Brig. Gen. Anderson, to
elect colonel for the regiment, vice Col.
Wertenbaker resigned. A majority of the
companies were represented, among those
present being Capt. Mushbach and Lieut..
Monroe, of the Alexandria Light Infantry
Col. c. G. Wertenbaker was unanimously
re elected colonel, and accepted the position.
Col. 10. Lane Stern, Inspector General,
was present to consult the officers in regard
to the summer encampment and it was de.
cided that the Coonels of the regiments
should meet in Richmond during next
month, and determine the time and place
| for such encampment.
The books and papers of the Third reg
| iment having been destroyed by the recent
| fire at Culpeper committee of three, Of
which Capt. Mushbach is chairman, was ap
| pointed to draft new set Of bylaws, etc,
| for the regiment.
a resolution looking to the division of the
| regiment into three battalions was intro
duced and referred to the Colonel for his
approval
PERSONAL---VERY.. A. T. Hall, pastor of
the Baptist Church at Manassas, passed
through the city this morning with the re-
mains Of his wife. Her funeral services
and interment took place at Fredercks.
burg this afternoon.
Rev. Samuel J. Smith, the newly appoint
ed pastor of the M. P. Church, arrived here
yesterday, and was received at the parson
age with pound donation by the members
of his congregation.
Cards are out for the marriage of Mr. J.
H. Cats, of West End, and Miss Grace B.
Pullman, which will take place at the resi-
dence of the brides father, Mr.. Oliver Pull
| man, in Fairfax county, on the 29th instant.
The friends here of Col. Morton Marye
will regret to learn that he has been de-
tanned from the Auditors office, in Rich
U. s. Internal Revenue Agent William
King to-day visited the Office of Deputy
Collector S. L. Monroe, in this city, and
after making a careful examination of the
books. stamps, etc., pronounced the office in
thorough order.
GRADING STREETs.-The Virginia Court
of Appeals in the case of Kehrer against the
city of Richmond affirmed the decision of
the Circuit Court of that city. The ques-
tons raised were as to the power of the city
to raise or lower its streets, and whether in
so raising or lowering she would he respon.
sible to the abutting owners for incidental
injuries to the adjoining lots such injuries
| as diminution in the value of property or
the rendering Of ingress or egress thereto
difficult, thereby iniuring business that might
be carried on therein. The court held that
| the city has the right to lower it's streets,
provided it keeps within the lines of the
street and does not place on the adjoining
corners any earth or other substance while
grading the streets for such incidental in
| iuries she is not responsible for damages to
the abutting owners
CALIsTHENICs.-The commencement of
Miss Dorsey's Calisthenic Glass will take
place at the Opera House on Monday even
ing, May 5. The calisthenic exercises will
last only an hour, and be followed by
dance, for which Prof. Donch, of Washing
ton, will furnish the music. In accordance
with the wishes of many Of the parents of
her pupils, the commencement this year
will be more private than hitherto, and the
invitations will be limited 10 the families
and few especial friends of the class.
RIVER STEAMBoATs.-Thes steamboat Vir-
ginia, having been thoroughly overhauled
and repaired, resumed her trips on the
Maryland ferry route to, day and was libe.
rally patronized, a number of market peo-
pie taking advantage of the boat to bring
their produce to this city.
The Pennington steamboat Harry Lodor,
is again on the route, having been repaired
and reprinted. This little steamer is doing
good freight and passenger business.
THE COURTS The April term of the
| County Court, Judge D. nj. Chichester, will