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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-01-20


LETART.-A number Of our citi.
zens were somewhat surprised on
Wednesday evening, January 18th,
by invitations to attend the mar.
riage Of Miss Clara sayre to Dan P.
Gist The marriage service was
performed by the Rev. ". s, Owens
at 7P.M. The bride looked love.
ly in her snowy attire, and Dan
appeared quite natural, His smiles
during the service betraying his
unspeakable Joy. After receiving
the many hearty congratulations Of
their friends, the happy couple led
the way to the dining.room, where
all partOOk Of the bOuntiful repast,
which was scarcely ended when tho
air resounded with the joyful mus.
ic Of the merry serenaders.
On the following evening, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. W. Gist gave a reception
in honor Of the marriage of their
son to Miss Clara sayre, which
the following persons attended,
Mr., and Mrs. Charles Sayrs, Mr..
aud Mrs. Plira yarian, Mr.. and Mrs.
Elmer yarian, Mr.. and Mrs. Eli
Ball, and the Misses Emma Polsley,
Alice Baker, Allie Jones, Gertie
Gillian, Maggie Hayman, Hellie
Polsley, Annie Jones and the
Messrs. Win ROush, Albert Thorn.
as, Lon and Homer Brinker, John
POlsloy, Burt Thomas, Harry Win.
don, Luther Roush, Wilbur Evans
aud Erastus Rock.
The evening was pleasantly
spent with music, dancing, char.
AIDES and cards, During the even.
ing two hours were spent at the
supper, which was excellent, the
table presented quite a handsome
appearance aud was arGistically ar.
ranged with its snowy linen and
crimson scarf and glittering silver,
decorated china and cut glass, and
at 1880 A, NJ, the guests reluctant.
ly took their departure, showering
gOod wishes on the happy bride
and groom. LIN. R.
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Clifton and The Pomeroy Literary
Society, slashed 10 joint discussion
at Pnmeroy last Friday Right,
which resulted in thelaiter getting
badly usedup.
Wcrkmen are employed wreck
myth Dabney Salt sheds.
A party Of rail road surveyors
came down from Patketsburg last
week, ndmads some changes in
theline az New Haven and West
Columbia. The line as NOW
permanently established comes
through on First street, in Mason
City
The Katie stOckdale reached
Middleport last week where she
islaid upfor ice.
Manyofthe country schools had
70 suspend last week because Of
such extreme cold weather the
children we're unable to get out,
The Pomsfoy wharf boatiscaught
on shore and lying in a very dan
gerous position. P.
a $1,000 BIBLE REwARD.-T The
publishers Of sRuthledge's Month,
~ offer twelve valuable rewards in
their Monthly fol February,
among which lie the following.
We willgiyes2o the person
telling us which is the longest
yerseip the Old Testament Scrip
lufes tnSt theTeyised edition. by
tebtuaTy 10Th 1886 sholld Two
III more correotanswers be.5eceiyed
Che REWARD viii be divided, The
money will be forwarded to the
winner Feb. 10Th, 1886. Persons
trying for the reward must send 20
cents in silver or postal notes, Quo
postage stamps taken) with their
answer, for which they willtecelve
the "Monthly" for March, in which
the name and address of the win
ner Of the reward and the correct
answer will be published, aud in
which several more valuable re.
wards will be offered, Address
RuTHLEpes PUBLISHING CoMpAEY,
Easton, Pa.
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: NOTICE.

fNHERR will be a meeting Of the Stock.
l holders Of the Mason County Agri.
cultural and Mechanical Association, on
Monday, February 1T, 1884 at ! O'Clock
l. NJ, at the Court House, In The town
olPoint Pleasant West virginia, for Tie
purpose Of olecting Ave Directors and ile
transaction 0i such other bnsinrss a.
may properly and lawfully come before
said meeting, s. SPENCER.
jan. cav ssey.
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Stockholders Meeting.

TTHE Annual Meeting Of the Stock.
L holders OF lie Merchants National
Bank u West Virginia at Point Pleas
ant, will be held al their Banking House
in Point Pleasant, on Tuesday, the 10Th
day Of January, 1885, for the election IL
Directors, and iortho transaction Of such,
other business as may DO brought before
them. 4. STRIBLING, Cashier.
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1naA1 NOTICES,
1HGA3 NOTICES,
.s,~s~>~~~ss,-A-~.,,r---e-!s>->-
Commissioners Sale.
A, j. Roush, and Others.
VS.,
Henry Fry and others.
j. N. Casio,
VS..
Henry Fry, and others.
In Chanc0ry,

TN pursuance Of the terms and pro,
| visions Of two DEGREES rendered
by the Circuit Court Of Mason Couns
ty, West Virginia, in the above
named causes, on the 7th day OF
May, 1884, and the other ON the Goth
day Of May, 1885, the undersigned Spe-
cial Commissioners, appointed for that
purpose by said DEGREES, will on tile 9th
day OF February, 1850, OF the
Front Door Of the Court House Of Ma
son County, West Virginia, proceed to
sell at nubliC auction Lots Numbers !,
20 and y, in tile town Of Mason, in
said county. Said Lot No. 4, being on
brown street, and the others on Front
street, In said town, rs the property Of
O, Witzgall; also all OF that lot or parcel
Of land In the Town Of Hartford City,
described in Exhibit g., filed in sud
first named case, lying on the county
road leading from Hartford City 70
Bumgarner's Mil ind fronting sixty feet
OH said road and running back I0g feet,
the same being the Easterly half OF the
land conveyed to John Hope by the Ma
son City Mining and Misunderstanding Co.,
on the 18th day Of June, 1854, and rec
orded in Deed Book No. IS, page l03.-
Said sales will be Tor cash as to one
third Of the purchase money and as to
the residue on a credit Ofsix aud twelve.
months bonds with good security bear
ing interest from day Of sale, will be re.
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In the spring we hope to see out
people moving in the matter of in
ducing capitalists and manufaCtu'
5rers to locate in our midst. Manu-,
featuring is what will build this
town up.
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PENSION NOTICE.

I. A IL Pensioners who want an increase
IA Of Pensions, and soldiers charged
with desertion and want o discharge
with pay and bounty, or il you have a
rejected claim, address at once for help
and information, E. B. BELL, U. s.
Claim Agent, CAMDEN, Hillsdale, Coun.
ty, Michigan: jan6lw'
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An interesting circular letter by
Bishop Peterkiu, of the Diocese Of
West Virginia, is published in this
paper. What action will our peo'
pie take in relation to the subject
treated Of
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MoTIcn.

A IL persons are hereby forbidden
u from hunting, fishing, nutiing, or
~ other ways trespassing on tile lande
Oh tho undersigned in Lewis and Robin.
son Districts, under the penalties pres
cribed BY law.
JAS. CAPEHART,
P,S. LEWIS.
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An exchange says, the most gi.
gantiC sharks in the world are said
to be found near Australia. OF
course this discovery will make
some of our lawyers mad, bu. facts
are facts,
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Rice & Barton's Minstrels played
10 a good audience in Hanley's OPP
, e, Hall, last Friday night, the
weather being very inclement at
that. Their performance gave sat.
isfaction, and introducing many
new specialties. Their jokes were
original. They are deserving Of
good houses wherever they may go.
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straYad Or Stolen.

A BOUT the l6Sh Of August, 1885, 8 nd
IA Of heiiers, as!ollowE One yearling,
red and white spotted, very bright; one
two yeai old, red with Nhite face; one
three year old, lawn color with white
back, rather smallior age, Any person
giving Information that viii lead to their
recovery, will BE- literally rewarded,
j. h. STEWART,
llsraut Flats, w. Va, Nov, 20, 1855.
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FLoArERs.

The clerk whovotks for che mer.
chant who will not advertise, knows
the torrents Of solitary conane-
mens
Our people we're considerably
alarmed last week, over the pros
pect Of a aood.
Mrs. Luther LOOMS who has been
visiting her parents, near Rochest'
er, New York, returned las! week.
Some one in this town had the
good fortune 20 draw one.6fth Of
the second capital prize Of $4,000.
in the Louisiana State Lottery.
Charley Mitchell has closed up
bis shoe shop and has gone TO work
for MI. o'Roark.
Mr.. John Cooley, srs Of colum'
bus, Ohio, is visiting friends here
abouts.
This town,is to have two book
and ladder companies.
The court house we'll is a nuts
snce.
We have been SO busy printing
briefs for lawyers, that we neces
ssrily have had to neglect our pa
per, TO some extent.
Gus. Jordan, the popular Tailor
made a business tripito Cincinnati
last week.
Our people generally, condemn
our present mail arrangement.
e.
Three thousand logs came gu. o.
coal river on the late rise.
The ice piers in the Kanawhat al
this place, have performed theil
duty well.
The steamboat Lillian was sunk
at Buffalo last week. Loss $1,000
insured.
Walnuts and shellbarks are be.
ing shipped from this State, by the
car load to Eastern cities.
The grading on the KingwOod
railroad has been completed.
They are talkingsOf running an
improvement ticket. Hasn't the
present Council done It's duty il
this respect.
John L. Charles now gets coal By
rail.
We have some interesting county
correspondence in this issue.
DR.. Mossman has moved into tht
Dr.. Campbell property, near snt
bridge.
Hon. James B. Menager has gonc
to Washington on legal business.
Hon. G. P.simpson has gone tc
81. Louis on business connected
with his profession.
The lee in the Kqnawha has rur
out.
There is considerable moving go
ing on at this unfarorable season
The police arrested a couple Of
men on Friday, when train came
ju, on a dispatch from Charleston.
Say what you will, but We have
tin in this county.
Tue Gallipolis Bulletin is mista
ken: We do look at the trains a,
they pass over the bridge.
The rivers are higher at present
than they have been for year.
For pretty girls, Hartford City it
clearly in the lead.
There is good deal of sickness
in this community.
There are half dozen lunaticl
confined in our Jail.
Our farmers will have sufficient
feed to carry their stock through
the winter
The public meeting to organize
a hook and ladder company, VA
generally attended,
The schools have resumed after .
suspension of several days on &C
count Of cold weather,
Coal is selling very reasonably
in this place.
An interesting historical paper,
by v, A. Lewis, Esq, will be found
in this issue.
Farmers tell US that the wheat
looks promising.
The number Of lunatiCs in The
Weston Asylum, is 700.
Iii said Wyoming county hal
not a doctor within its borders.
We wantit distinctly understood
and not forgotten-thst we are
running this paper
The weather ought to suit those
who prefer cold to hot.
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LEON ITEMs.-William Sullivan,
Esq, who has been very sick for
several days, is much better Good
prospect now for his recovery.
Hon. George Rowley is preparing
for a breakup in Kanawba river.
He is unloading his slave barge
which is frozen up in the ice, near
Barney Morris.
Thirteen Mile creek was very
high last Saturday night. The ice
broke up and gorged against the
thirteen tressel,
Miss Molllie Lusk is visiting
friends in the mountains.
Little Josh Hiatt (2S5 lbs.) has
not been to our town since the riv.
er froze over. lguess he ls afraid
Of the ice.
Question for debate at the Liter.
airy, next Friday night: "Resolved:
That, the manufacture and sale of
intoxicating drinks should be pro-
hibited by law" Debaters: Affirm.
alive, DR.. j. H. Dunlap, j. NJ. Bur-
dett aud A. Wartenburg. Mega.
tive: j. NJ. Reynolds, John Morris.
on aud A. W. Rollins.
Dr. Love who has the pauper
practice Of Cologne District, visited
our town last Sunday to see q pa.
tient
When we think of Doctors, it re.
minds US that our town people
ought to make some arrangements
for a good burial ground.
KNOX.
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We direct attention tothe adver-
element of A. C. VanGilder, our
popular Druggist, in this issue
He has a fine lot Of goods, include.
ing music, musical instruments,
&c. He makes a specially Of fine
writing papers Give him call.
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OOiuulibSlUutTb phlt vi uhilus
In pursuance Of the terms and proyis-
l ions Of u decree Of the Circuit Court
Of Mason county, West Virginia, render
ed on the llth day Of September, 1885,
In q certain ChanCery suit therein pend
ing in which Samuel Kilgere was Plain-
tiff and Joseph Gnbbs and Peter Covert
were Defendants, the undersigned Spec
ial Commissioners thereby appointed
will Oh the Isl day Of February,
1855, at the front door Of the Court
House, Of Mason county, West Virginia,
proceed to sell by way Of public auction
the tract or parcel OF land in the bill aud
proceedings described containing 40
acres more or less, being the same land
conveyed to the defendant Peter Covert
by the defendant Joseph Grubbs adjoin-
ing the land sold to Vim. Balllnger by
said Grubbs, situated In Human Dis
trictt in Mason county, West Virginia,
being theresidue Ofthc land sold Grubbs
by the Plaintiff. Said salewillbe for one
third cash in hand and the residue in
equal payments in one aud two years,
taking from the purchaser notes with
good security, bearing interest from the
day OF sale and retaining the title as
q further security.
RANKIN WILEY, JR.,
JOHN. W. ENGLISH,
Special Commissioners.
] hereby certify that bond with APP
proved security has been given condi-
toned according 10 law. before me.
X. Il, MITCHELL, Clerk.
dec. SO-iw.
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TAKE NOTICE.

TWILL be at tue office Of the late DR..
i s. Il. Shaw, In Point Pleasant, during
the February term OF Mason Circuit
Court All persons knowing themselves
indebted to the estate Of DR.. S G. Shaw,
deceased, will call on nue. at that time,
and save trouble and expense.
7. p. CARPENTER,
=, Administrator.
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Notice.

A Ii persons are hereby forbidden
"a from shooting, hunting, ranging or
.iowling within the enclosed lands Of the
undersigned situated in Robinson and
Lewis Districts, without my permission,
under the penalties prescribed by law.
(. nov. 4S-4w. O. SRH0N.
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Ilyonthe upper point were mark.
Cd as the place Of beginning. From
this poin. a line was run 10 the
mouth ofThree.mile creek, on the
Kanawha, then, leaving thatriyer,
a zigzag linel 10 a point on the Ohio,
one mile below Leiarl Falls, mark.
ed the eastern boundary; then, q
line with the meanders Of the Ohio
10 the place ofbeginning. This sur
yey contained 51,S02 acres and was
sub divided among the patentees as
followG Beginning at The mouth Of
the Kanswha aud named in order
TO the point near Leiart Falls
First, a tract Of 9,S76 acres includ-
ing the present site Of the town Of
Point Pleasant, for Andrew Lewis
then a tract containing 5000 acres
George Muse; then a tract Of 5000
acres for Peter Hogg; then a tract
Of 5000 acres for Andrew Stevens
then another tract Of 5000 acres for
Peter Hogg; then another Of 5,O26
acres for George Muse; then a tract
ofS 400 acres for Andrew Waggen.
or; then a tract of GOO for John
Poison; then a tract Of 5000 acres
for John West.
Operations we're then Transferred
to the lower side Of the KanaWha,
and a tract of 1882 acres, begin.
ming two miles below the mouth Of
the river, and extending down the
Ohio to a distance Of fourteen miles,
was surveyed for Hugh Mercegand
lastly, a tract containing 1o,99e
acres on the south side Of the Kan.
awha, beginning about one mile
from its mouth and extending up
up the river a distance Of seven
teen miles, for George Washington.
At the time these surveys were
made they were all within the lin
its Of Augusta county. The actual
settlement of Mason county begins
with The erection Of Fort Randolph
at Point Pleasant, Immediately af
ter the memorable battle al that
place-october 10Th, 1774,
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STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA,
MASON CobSTY, IS:
Al Rules held In the Clerks Office OF
the Circuit Court Of Mason county, on
the first Monday in the month OF Jan.
uary, 1885.
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Q. W. Maupin,


A. a. Hanly, administrator Of James
mclaughlin, deceased, Mary 4. Me-
Glaughlin, widow OF James mclaughlin,
deceased, Narcissus Waters aud James
Waters, her husband, Olive j. Newolland
Isadora Newell, her husband, and S. S.
d. mclaughlin, children and heirs at
law Of James Mclaughlin, deceased.
fNHE object Of theaboye entitled suit Is
i TO enforce the payment Of q judy
ment obtained Dec6mber'l7th, 1888, be.
fore W, franklin, Justice, for S25.5f and
costs, with interest on tho same from
that date, until paid aud to subject tho
real estate Of the said mclaughlin, do.
deasel, Of which no died seized and pos
sessed to the payment Of the same.
And Il appearing from affidavit filed
that James Waters aud John MEG laugh.
lin, two, one OF the above named defend.
ants, an non.residents oi the State Of
West yirginia, Aforesaid, Il Is ordered
that they do appear here within one
month alter the Inst publication Of this
order and do what Is necessary to pro.
tect their interests in this suit.
Tesle:
R, l. MITCHELL, clerk.
J,H. Couch, Jt, Sol. .[Ian civ,
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R, l. MITCHELL, Clnrk.
J'H, Couch Jb, Sol, Jan CIV
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Commissioners SaIe Of land.

MITCHELL, Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-11-23

LOCAL ElREtATIES.

The steamer Mary Washington is at the
shipyard for repair
TIE regular semi monthly meeting of the
City Council will be held tonight.
The meeting night of the Social Club has
been change; from Tuesday to Wednesday
The Beard Of Directors of the Fire De
pariment will meet at the Columbia engine
mouse this evening at half-past seven O'Clock.
In the New York stock market vest erday.
Richmond and Yves: Point Terminal re-.
corded further advance of / per cent. on
transactions of $4,000 shares.
a number of tho young gentlemen of this
city Will give tho first hop Of the season at
McBurney's Hall to morrow night. 1t has
every prospect Of being successful affair.
The small force in the bureau of eouip.
ment and 70 cruitinc in the Washington
navy yard, about eighteen 10 number, which
was retained af.er the general discharge
on The first Of October, to pack up the bu-
reau'S elects to be sent elsewhere, was dis
charged Saturday, with the exception of
the chief clerk.
t. ). Marshall Scott was in the city to-day on
mis- way serving notices upon the treasurers of
orange, fauquier and Loudoun counties to ap-
pear before The u. S. Circuit Court at Richmond
on the LIST Monday in December, to answer for
lefylnG upon property for taxes in cascs where
coupons had been rendered
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The following additional donations to the Ori
entail Bazaar now being held for the benefit O.
Trinity N. L. Church hsve been received:
Through Miss Cora Mason-From friends to
lnatoes, catsup. oysters, haud.painted tidy,
plaques, cash 15c.
Through Mrs. Chas Kanc-Mrs Ridgway, to-
/ mstoss, candy and cakes; friend in Winchcs tr
81 friends, peaches and 8 lbs lard; Mrs Sulli
van, lbs coffee; Mrs. Petit, from friends, So
Through Mrs. Penn--MIs. Dendy, South Caro-
INA, 81 friend, 25c; friend, lot of groceries
Miss sallle Davis, a handsome piincushion.
through David Raab-Mrs. Appch, Washing.
ton, brass card receiver and pair silver napkin
rings
Through a friend-Warren ]. Lown. Washing
ton, bushel peanuts friend, 81; Mrs. Moore, cake
Miss Annie Whitcomb, cake.
through Mrs. S. +. Dyson--A. &. Harmon, 10
lbs lard Mrs. J. II. Baegelt, beet, tongues and
biscuit: friend, So.
Donald, tauqucr, yards lace, / fascinator.
Through Mrs. Powel-2 hand painted china
plates, worsted hood and tomatoes
through Miss Nettie Daniels and Mrs. Emma
Rsmey-Lot glassware
Through Miss Nettie- Mansield-F. Cook, bask.
CT grapes Mrs Jnis Tubman work bag.
Through one of the Communicable II. Dcyaughu,
chllds rocking chair; Mrs. J. H. Devaughn fancy
scrap basket; Miss Alice DGvaughn, set of mats ;
L. +. French, lot of stationery.
;. 1nTouSh joseph hautman-Pair of finest Ia
dies French kid CATERS
Through Miss Dollie f. Henry-Frank Cook,
23c; friends apples and soc cash
Through Miss May Phillips-Mrs. Frank Phil.
lips, oysters; Mrs. George Duhey, pickles.
Through commttee-Miss Hattie P Weadon,
fancy work basket; Miss Manic Shirley, crazy
tidy and button hook holder.
Through Mrs. VIM. Chauncey--Gus Agnew, 81 ;
Frank Ballenger, soc; Mrs. Mullen pickles and
zoe cash. Mrs Dix, 25c; Mrs. Mountioy, pickles.
Through DR.. Bechtel-L. Stabler & Co., boy
cigars
Through Mrs. Grace Chauucey-Ei chberg &
Co. Il dozen velvet necktics and y dozen silk
ue ss AieX' Slaymaker, 81: j. c. Mlburn, coffee.
Through Mrs. Grady-Daniel Dudley. 3 lbs
butter; Harper Hicks, 81; Mrs. Coleman, 25c.
Through John N. Byrne-Mss Ell. Miller, bask-
ct grapes, 5 lbs sugar, oranges, lemons and 81 so
cash Miss $. Miller, jar pickle and SOC cash
Through II. NJ. Foltz-W. II. McKnew success.
or to r. II. Taylor Washington Il handsome
manicure set, worth $40
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-11-23
ALEXANDRIA. VA. Nov. 23, 1885,

~ INC editor Of the alexandria Gazette:
Permit me, through your columns, to call the
a'ent:on Of our people to the danger which
threatens our public schools. The salaries of the
:eacAers for about half the year are paid out OF
S.ate FUNDS, and for that purpose have received
-" itp slted with the tity Treasurer warrant
-" - ool. being our share of the State school
ii-oney. lie is to retain that amount when col
,'c'eH and pay in the warrant TO the State Audi
~ as cash. IT, however, people pay all theil
, ra IN coupons, it s evid-na thai Il? will r.
~ money to pay the teachels. -'''''
How, am sue The
th,"o ,'aye's do not want tn.
vii, =" close Oh the 1s@ OF February. If thcj
sbtay at least ore fotUth OF their State taxcs
,ero- - the proportion the schools get. i'll cur
bpt >, ms cannot happen, and think it need:
tbsn "s ihtLmation Of tae danger ahead t. Induce
=" uo So hICHARD l.. CARNE,
City superintendent Public Schools.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-11-23

FAY lNCGEAsED-At "a meeting ofthe Com
l'ttee on Gas Of the City Council, held last
night, the pay o: the seven men employed
10 The retort house and purifying room was,
% their petition, endorsed by Supt. ROY
curry, increased from S45 to $50 per month.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-11-23

loLIcE REroRT-Last night was dark
ana rainy with one prisoner and three
oagers at tho station house. The only case
before the Mayor for trial this morning was
mat Of Vim. Coats, colored, held on the
.""'go Of stealing eggs. He was released on
'ae promise TO leave the city at once.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-11-23

FUNERAL The remains of Mr.. f. II.
May, whose death in Washington was no.
Iced yesterday. were brought here this
evening for interment. They were escorted
10 this city by Dawson Lodge, A. F. &
4. NJ At the wharf here they were met By
delegation of Alexandria Mason5 and Lee
Camp Confederate Veterans and followed to
the ceme!ery where the inlerment took
Place.