Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-14

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pa;,b II in An important capacity.
". Narbury ia now in the city ready to
~, an his trip He is al experienced
f'a'. and WAS at one time connected
'n;sh Inc I,oudouu aud Hampshire road. He
ol-oe division engineer Oh the Costa
D. Psilrosd and under him served a num-
har Of Alexandrian5.
pep.oyAl-At the ooh annual meeting
octbs Southern Dental Association, 10 meet
ooi.ville. XIV, GU the 2Sih inst, DR.. u.
\ Rn.t of this city, has been appointed on
~, .o,no,ittse ON operative dentistry. DIR.
w has also been appointed chairman OF
49, erecutive committee of the Virginia
80 Dental Association, which meets at
stanton on tue % -
M n, r ] D.iugerfeld has gone to Allan.
VI ys.ars Harry Smoot and Henry danger
s.G d' bav. gone TO Sperryville, Rappahan-
pock county, on q short WISH 10 MI w D.
Smoot. 49,, 60 ,o,,h
west Virginia, where he went win MS iam
iiy, who will remain there the rest oil the
summer. It'll:
douu c0unty
Mr.. Laden Kent IS one of the executors OF the
s,,., Of the late General Sheridan.
u Lewis Mckenzie will leave hire to.mor-
-ow "a, New York TO appear before the national
.oo,bl;c, n committee 10 ask for decision OF the
disoute of the electoral ticket in Virginia
CoryTy LAID SALES. The following are
among the SAFES Of real estate III the county
that have been made since the first OF the
month
one acre of land near Nauckville, for $50.
c.. G Nauck to Anthony Geier, two build
ibv lots in Nauckvlle, for $50
Margaret u. Orme to Nellie l.. Ambrose,
lot No II. on Masons Tract, containing
II s. acres, for 81 400.
Randall HAYNES to julius Honag, part OF
jackson City" st the south end OF the Long
Bridge, containing 1000 square feet with the
improvements thereon, for SOU.
VITA Woolis To Lucinda Montcure, q lot on tae
was, side of Fairfax street extended, for Sloo.
Annie Z. Cathcart ct al. TO W. d. Chappslesr
lots ; aud ! of the Cathcsrt farm, nesr Bsllston,
containing SS acres for $176o.
gycuRsroN.-The steamer jana Moseley
:cak large crowd of people 10 Clifton
Bach to day, this occasion being the excur'
sion Of che Hydraulion S. F. Il. Co. Ihe
steamer was TWO hours late ia leaving mere,
bsyiDg been delayed in her arrival from
Norfolk aud also being detained in Wash
ington dischargng her heavy freight,
MANY who had intended going on the ex-
cursion became tired of waiting for the
aaeamer and went home, bus the majority
bearded the steamer when she arrived at
the wharf aud started of, determined to
make the most of q short excursion day.
Police RxPoRT.-Last night was clear
aud cool with four prisoners snd one LOGGER
at the station house.
Tue Mayor this morning disposed of the
following cases:
Five young coored men, arrested by
OTcers Hayes, Grady and McCuen, charged
with 0jsorderly conduct, were dismissed.
Tjs psonis, arrested by Officer McCuen,
for dj.or 1erly conduct, was fined sl.5o
ssIoo. keeper, charged with selling
LIQUOR on SIN lay. was fued $40.
sPEAv,xc At I.rxsBURG The August
term OF the Loudo,,n Curt was very largely
attended at Leesb,ug yes erday. 1u .ls
John 7 Harris demNcr cleo. u q. ,~s
Hon. j. {. Russell, member of u 'S eT'
from Massachusetts,, anu General W. II.
Lee, delivered addresses ia the court house
to crowded audience upon the issues in
The pending presidential canvass, discussing
a length the tariff and the administration
OF President Cleveland.
CAUGHT BETWEEN Two CARs.-A little
son of Dir. Geo. Pettey while playing on the
cars on lower Union street yesterday even
iDg had one OF bis legs painfully mashed.
HE child was not seen by the men who were
moving the cars aud the first they knew Of
Tue accident was hearing his cries. The
nttie fellow was caught between the bump.
els, as one Car vas showed against another,
aud, as above stated, one of his legs was
painfully burt.
AUGUST METEoRs. The August meteoric
showers are still occurring and many per.
sons watch the brilliant shooting stars. The
meteors, as is known, are set on fire by the
Coocussion of the earth's atmosphere and
descend in the form of shooting stars. Many
OF them are brilliant and as large as stars OF
lae hrot magnitude, and many of them leave
trails OF luminous yapor lasting several
seconds.
LOCAL BREVITIEs.
Another switch is being put down at the dopct
VI The A. & F. railroad in this city.
\ colored man named BENZ. Shorts las been ar