Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-15

q ,r,n rlp later aud is expected here this
evening
s. The steamer Wakefield arrived here this even
4 49, f,,r, the lower river aud proceeded to Wash
Z st.srsl tugs and two lumber barges passed
q iagp the river this evening.
The steamer MattanO left here again this even
IN for the lower river landings.
q Tho transfer tug and barge have resumed their
d ;-ip. TO Shepherds.
HE ics formed in the river during the past few
3.y. ia breaking up and running off with the
tide. ~
THg STORM ON THE FOToMAC.-The
steamer Sue arrived at Baltimore yesterday
speuing in good condition, all on board we'll
and freight all right The Sue had q rough
lime getting 10 Baltimore, and left many
stranded vessels behind. She left this city
At The usual hour Sunday afternoon, and
encountered the heavy storm at Smiths
Poot, about 80 miles down the Potomac.
Later in the night the Sue ran down to st.
Clements bay, though it was very rough,
and laid over at Stones wharf until o'clock
Monday morning. She stopped ct Leonard
iogn later in the day, and then made her
gsy across the Potomac to Yeocomico river.
Nine OF her landings she could not reach on
account OIL lu6 s6NS!o Wlbu anu INV SiAS'
More or less damage was seen in each Sec
ton visited, both on the Maryland and the
Virginia shore. In nearly all the tri0uta-
Iies Of the Potomac small sailing craft were
fouod in q disabled condition. In Lower
Machodoc six vessels are ashore, in Yeo'
comicc river three and in Coau river three
more. At some of the landings 60 one was
Desen to receive the boat, and the crew
ha inn ~
selves Many country roads were i'm
pssSabe on account OF the ialien trees
billed across them The Sue left Ba-
cons wharf, in Saint Msry's comfy,
Nd, Tuesday morning at five O'Clock and
bad good run TO Baltimore, arriving 90
hours behind her regular time. The vino
blew stiff breeze all the way up.
DrsprTED ACCoUNT.-This morning the
cleyk Of The Corporation Court presented TO
the CITY Auditor an order or Court for
1920 for pay and mileage for Judge W. L..
Clarke of Winchester, who held the March
term OF the Corporation Court OF this city
far Indpe Meade, who was unable to pre-
side on account of illness. The bill was for
~ 20 mileage. and SIS for three days SER
vice, at s. per day, which the law allows.
The Auditor declined to draw his warrant
for the amount Of the order, holding that
the records OF the court showed that 1t was
IN session but TWO days and that the mileage
allowed By law is but ten cents per mile
each way, which would not amount to over
$50. ss Winchester is less than hundred
miles from this city, The auditor has con.
suited the Corporation Attorney about
the matter but up to last accounts he nad
not drawn the warrant.
This evening the Auditor drew the Clerk oil the
Court warrant for S47.20-$lO for two days
services OF the Judge and $37 ID for mileage the
City Attorney holding that the statute gives Inc
udse 20 cents per mile. The Auditor however
IS still of the opiuion that the meaning oil the
statute is % cenlsIper mile for one way whereas
the order was drawn for that amount for oolh
ways.
Judge Clarke knows nothing of the controyer-
s., he having left here for his home in Winches-
Ter yesterday.
PERsoXAL.-Dr. w. B Brown, son of DR..
Bedford Brown, left to-day for trip through
Florida He will be absent about month.
Mr. p r. Fowle left here yesterday Tor
the West. where he has secured position
as civ il engineer on one OF the numerous
railroa0s being built there.
Rev. r. Smithson, Mr.. and Mrs. }. r. Al,
e1an0er, Mr.. ana MTs NeOi 80 AA0JSt ~
Miss Winch, of this city, have gone to Mar
tinsburg to attend the Methodist Conference.
The following gentlemen have been ap-
pointed the Committee on Ways and means
and Finance of the Mount Vernon Avenue
Association II. A. Willard, Frank hume,
w. NJ. Calf, D. A. Windsor, Robert Portner,
+. A. Reed and E. w. Fox.
Alderman and Mrs. Strauss last night cele
oFated their silver wedding by family reunion
at their residence on King street. Among those
present were Mr.. and Mrs. Phil. Letermah' Oh
Charlottesville.
Coon TgMPLARs.-Golden Light Lodge
10. G. T, of this city, paid fraternal Wis.
1t TO Columbia Lodge, of Washington, last
night. Delegations from Anchor ana fer'
severance lodges, of Washington, were also
present. The occasion was one of ENJOY
ueot, and after being highly entertained 3y
Vocal and instrumental music for nearly
Three hours, Golden Light Lodge returned
10 this city we'll pleased with their trip.
The County Lodge of Good Tempiais
meets at Annaudale, Fairfax county, to-day.
Every lodge in the district will be repre-
seniej, aud as Golden Light Lodge, OF ibis
ety. is the largest in Virginia, seven dele
gates lefs here this morning to represent
'ast lodge at the meeting.
Police REPORT Last night was clear
aud cold with two prisoners and three ioog-