Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-27


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LOCAL MATTERS
-, section rain. cooler weather. winds
,.5raing noTtheasterly.
n-,soyA1-Mejor Peyton Randolph.
fl iisJ manager of toe Richmond and Dan
'.s;lrosd. who has been rusticating at
'lYe .a,spsett Pier, will return to his home
Washington to-day.
10 W. VITO CO. A Smith, of this city. one of
,3.., ministers OF the Episcopal Church
's ~, y-c conntry. in the absence of the rector
ID Nv Nv ofliciated at Christ Church and
'''.aSsd an interesting sermon, which was
P'.'a",ivelv listened to by the congregation.
ILL., w...,s P. NIX. Baldwin, Charles A.
,.: Una All AgDew, Harry and Albert
3 ,,rbe.op. sidney Douglas, Walter Whit.
. .l,.., and pr Chas. Diedle have returned
s .,o,o' a trio to ST. Georges Island.
MI n, Eugene B. Taylor has returned from
II. ~, recent trip to Europe and has recovered
FINN ~, he attack OF illness.
NJ NJ Jobu Robertson has returned from
yaw York where he went to attend the
l,rlsts' convention.
l' ~, Geo H. Harlow and family have gone
"a Atlantic City for ten days trip.
Dr.Tga Mr.. John T. Thomas, SON of
r,jss W Thomas. died at the residence
80 f,rhar at Fairfax c. H., on Saturday
.;sb, last. after az illness of but three days.
NJ Thomas for some time past had been
M. of West Fad. but q few days since
nsnt n Fairfax G. II. OF q visit when he
,,sstakeD i'll. During the war he was
r,smher of Mosby's battalion, and at
he lime Of his death was the mail agent on
,bs Manassas branch of the Virginia Mid
land raiIrosd. His funeral took place at
Psrfax c. II. this morning. His severe
illness on Saturday last give rise to the re-
my; that his father, Judge Thomas, was dy.
Nr Fenton NJ. Fitzhugh, an old and we'll
known citizsu Of Fairfax county, and who
had many friends in this city, died on We'd
nesday last at the home Of his nephew, Mr..
J. NJ Mason, near Falls Church.
Mr.. James C. MCGUIRE, of Washington,
died at the residence Of his son, J. D. Nc
CURE, near Ellicott City, yesterday, in his
7Sh wear. He was We'll kpown IN this city
Mr.. VIM. d Cassin, who had several rela-
tives in this city, died at Georgetown yester
day 10 the ooh year OF his age.
POLICE REPoRT.-Last night was cloudy
and mid till about II O'Clock when it be-
came clear There were three prisoners at
The station house.
Acting Mayor Sweeney this morning dis
posed of the following cases
Ida Dennis, white, and Louisa Mason,
coored, arrested by officers McCuen and
Price for felonious assault on Annie Mitch
ell, who they severely beat, were committed
tojal 10 await further examination, the as
:sulted woman being unable to appear ss
EiDess
Jos Russell, Anna Williams, Georgianna
Lucss and Meizsra Swallow, arrested by
OHcsts Grady, Young aud Jones for being
drunk aud disorderly, were fined 81 5O
each.
Chas Williams, colored, arrested by Off
Gers Bsttis aud Sherwood for dlsordery COZ
duct, vas dismissed.
Ja, Murray, arrested BY officer Taylor for
Fsgrancy. was ordered to leave the city.
Lizzie Davis, colored, arrested by officer
Simpson for disorderly conduct, was lined
g.
Thos. Triplett, colored, arrested by officer
BrenUer aud white man. arrested by Off
CeI Henry for being drunk on the streets,
were dued Il zach.
Richard Lewis, colored. arrested by officer
Grady for m assault on John Pack, was
fined 81
Salhe Bell colore3, esied by officer
Taylor for nm assault on Victoria Taylor,
was fued st.
The COUNTY COURT, Judge D. NJ. Chi
chester presiding, began its session to-day.
The court selected the list of Is grand ju
rorS as required by Law to serve for the next
year.
a regular grand jury was ordered for the
Inst Monday in September
On motion Of ]. H. Greene, letters OF nd
Illustration was granted John n. Garrison,
on the estate of Mary A. Colbert, deceased,
bond $500, with J. f Clements as surety.
The petition OF K. A. Phillips for road
Was dismissed at the instance of w. B.
BrOckett,
Ga motion of Geo. n. Segmuler, COM
mission was appointed to view proposed
ROAD IRON his new residence to the public
road.
The application of - Potsey for Ii
Cense to sell liquor at Brick Haven, was
Vontbned until next term of court.
Count adjourned till Court in course-the
A''' Monday III September.
fHE MIDLAND RAILROAD TREsTLEs.-
oens'sl } G. Hill, Railroad Commissioners,
,s's mat the "Sambo" trestle, on the Mid
i 1i railroad has been rebuilt, the work be-
'os Completed on Saturday, and that work
= rapidly progressing on the others which
were considered unsafe. 1t is contemplated
1Df'ond and fill in all the trestles on the
.le as Speedily as possible, which will be
boa p' news to he travelling public. General
~. aIl says there has been more work done in
M..Tng'neniug and rebuilding trestles on the
, ,IaFoacs OF the State in the last sixty days
ran had been done in six months before
-y'siOurg Adcance
NooD TEMPLAR BUsH-MEETING.-The
oUOu Iemplays of Fairfax and Alexandris