Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-06-04

CHURCH NOTES The parsonage Of the
: VI u. Church, on King street, Is bsing nes:
! ~ Limited and put in thorough repair. The
ladies OF the congregation W days sine"
presented Mrs Young, wife Of III. pastor Of
The q utch, with handsome parlor orean
Mrs. ung seems quite as popular in the
community as her talented epd gifted Dua
band
! The ladies' sewing society of Ctrist
Church by the festival on Friday last made
upwards Of $50 They to-day commenced
having repairs made to the lecture room and
the organ therein.
The feast of Corpus Christi wss celebrated
yesterday in ali Catholic churches, Rev.
Robert Fulton. late provincial of the Jesuit
order, oticiated at ST. Mary Church, this
city.
The LATE JUDGE MEADE.-In recording
the death Of Judge Meade the Richmond
State says Judge Meade was a Virginian
in all the typicai characteristics that entitle
such nativity to respect among meu.
Judge Meade for several years under the
old regime edited the Whig. He was noted
for kindness of heart that never forsook
him and genial amiabiiity at all times.
He was specially distinguished for his ap
probation ard encouragement of those mem
bers OF the newspaper profession who acted
in positions other than his own. He had
always kind word for them, and his name
will be held in grateful regard by them.
Some of those who knew Judge Meade
thusWise still linger ia Richmond"
HAND AMPUTATED About two weeks
ago while Mr.. John Hammereley was at work
in the garden of his father-in-law. Mr. e.
Webb, be fell through the roof of the green
house and badly cut one of his hnnds with
glass. The wound refused TO heal and grew
worse, and to prevent threatened blood poi
sou on Saturday last the hand was ampu
tated above the wrist. The operation was
performed by Drs. Powell, Klipstein,
O'Brien and Gibson. Mr.. Hammersley yes
terday suffered considerably, but TO day was
resting more comfortably.
YEsTERDAY.-The temperature yesterday
was more like that of an October than
June day. the ar being cool and crisp, while
the sky was clear and the sun shone bright.
ly. Many persons were on the streets and
numbers of citizens visited the cemeteries
and suburban retreats, while the boats and
trains brought many strangers here from
Washington. All of them admired the love
ly flowers which are now 10 the heghth of
bloom and which they saw growing in the
meny well kept gardens scattered through
out the city.
COUNCIL MEETING-The Mayor has
called a speciai meeting of the City Council
for to night to fill the vacancy caused by the
death OF Tax Collector Adams. Although
nothing 5as been definitely heard from
Richmond regarding the law under which
the Judge of The Corporation Court of that
city recently filled, by appointment, the va
cancy caused by the death of the tax col
lacor, il is believed that the judge of the
Corporation Court of this city mas no such
authority, so the Council will elect
SUIT-A suit was entered on Saturday By
Rosn Meade, Of this city, eyed six years, by
George K. Nowjand her rext friend, sgsiost
the Richmoud snd Danvlle Railroad Com
PAM, Claiming $50 600 damages far injuries
received BY being run over by > train OF the
Virginia Midland Company, Oh Uoion stree,
IN this CITY, about Yeuv ago. Messrs. FL
mund Bu,ks and H Greene are counsel
for the plaintiff, and entered the suit in
Washington.
COUPON CASES The COUNSEL iu the cou
pou cases occupied the attention of the CIR
cult Court to day. in making up the record
by judgments will be entered for the Com
monwealth in sill OF them. such judgments
o follow ard abide the inal result OF the
t,,st case on anpea, further proceedings In
the Meanwhile to be stayed.
CHANGE OF SCHEDULES "A change of
.cnsdu g on the Aiexaudria and Washing
tor railway went into effect yesterday.
whereby trains formerly leaving Washing
ton for this city at 9:47 q. m. and $50 p. NJ,
daily. DOW leave at 9:45 q. N. and $50 p. n'
respectively A new schedule also went 10
to effect on the Virginia Midland railway
yesterday.
TURTLE Sour AND TURTLE STEAK, from the
seven,y-two pound green sea turtle will be served
in the finest style at the Exchange and Ballard
.staursnt during tho next few days.
Don't forget to try package Of "Old Vr-
ei ,ia Cheroots, u five for ten cents. The
in est smoke in the world for the money.
For sale by all first class cigar, drug and
grocery stores.
JUST ARRIVED IN ALEXANDRIA-Truitt's
Vegets bic Ltzeugs-the wonderful cure for
& dyspepsia in any form. You can eat whatyou
W ish and at tie same time be cured. soc.
box. For sale by E s. Leadbeater q Bro,
w. F. Creighton & Co. and A. A. Wa'held,
Alexandria. je25 eo3ms.
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