Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-23

again 10 morrow morning 10 consult Will
the farmers in this vicinity about the guam
ti'y and kinds of vegetables and fruits they
grow. Il is understood that Mr.. Clagett lie
backed by Charles J. Bonsparte, capitalist
Of Baltimore.
PERSONAL DR.. William Chapman. of
Atlanta, Ga, is in the city on visit to his
mother. Mrs W. H. Chapman, on Patrick
street.
Mr.. Robert Wheat. who has bsen engaged
in engineering 10 New Mexico for the past
two years. liz in the city on a visit to his rel.
atives.
Mrs. Frank Buroh of Philadelphia, is Wis
iting her mother. Mrs. J. H. D. Smcot.
Mr.. A. Crawford Crook. who is at present
brakeman on the A. & F. road, was re
Gently rendered position in the folding
room Of the House of Representatives. at a
salary Of $50 G month, which he declined
preferring TO remain where he is and stand
his chance for promotion in the railway
service.
Rev. r. Smithson and the others of this city
who attended the Methodist Conference at Mar.
tnsburg have returned.
Mr.. Marion u. Chalkley, of Richmond, is in the
city.
SUIr-The Circuit Court for this city was
engaged m st of yesterday and to-day in
hearing the case of ]. w. Roberts, admins
traitor, VS. the A. & F. r. R., suit to recov
er $4,000 from the railroad company for
damages for the killing of the late r. F.
Roberts in 1884, while he was riding in his
carriage from this city to his home near here.
Yesterday evening on the adjournment OF
the court the jury was given into the custody
of Sergeant Smith and spent the night at
the Braddock House. To-day they were
driven in an omnibus to the scene of the
accident. After number of witnesses had been
examined and arguments heard by Messrs. s. F.
Beach aud J. NJ. johnson, for the plaintiff, and by
Col. T. l.. Smith, for tho defendant, the case was
given 10 the jury. who after short absence, re.
turned into court with avcrdjct for the defendant.
THE OPERA House Hills Word
OF Novelties" variety company OF gu
peror order, will give performance in this
city next Monday night. The New York
Telegram says:
There was nothing to offend the most fsstid-
ious To specify the excellent things would be to
reprint the programme There was not bad
featuro, not an act that WAS net encored to the
echo, the audience laughed themselves almost to
death. There arc so many good things worthy OF
| note that it seems unfair to discriminate. All
admirers Of coed speciality shows should not fai!
20 tho Gus Hill show"
CIRCUIT CoURT.-Judge James Keith pre-
sidi10 Peter Campbell vs. J. S. Shipman
case submitted TO court for decision in vaca
ton and reference to special commissioner
Fowler.
J. W. Roberts, admir-, vs. A. & +.
jury and verdict for defendant.
TGe cases growing out of the Four Mia
Dr. icin
FRATERNAL VISIT "A committee of the
Veteran Firemen's Association of Washing
ton Inst night paid fraternal visit to the
Friendship Fire Company OF this city ard
| pr scented the latter with Handsomely
| framed picture of the members of the asso
ciasiou The visitors after the ceremonies
| of pre- seDtatop, we're escorted 20 the Opera
House restaurant where they were hand
somey entertained.
CLosED.-The Warrenton, Plains and Al
exandria Telephone Co., which connects
this city with the small towns Of the neigh
| borhood east of the mountains, has closed
| business until arrangements can be made fol
new license. This line has been conduct
ed by the pan-slectric license, which was
declared invalid by the Supreme Court or
Monday.
THE WEATHER.-The predicted cold
wsve was d little late in its arrival, but II
got here all toe same, and last night The
mercury dropped 10 Is degrees. The wind
too blew gale from the northwest which
added to the intensity Of the cold. Ice
formed 10 considerable quantities on the fat;
on both sides of the river.
POLICE REPoRT-Last night was c'ea
and cold with three dodgers but no prisoners
at the station house.
The only casa before the Mayor this morn
Jog was that of Richard Brown, colored, ar
rested by officer McCuen for disorderly con
duet. He was fined 81.
CAPsIzEs. The fishing schooner Wash me
Josh, Capt. Bob. Smith, WIS caught in
souali near Mount Vernon yesterday even
ing and cepsiz,d. The crew got safel!
ashore ia small boat. Assistance will b.
SAINT to the vessel and she will be rlghtet
and brought back to this city.
LOCAL BREVITIES.
Il is expected that the Chesapeake ant
Ohio Canal will bs ready for shipments, b.
Monday.
At special meeting of Washington Lodge o
Masons last night steps were taken to liquidat
the Indebtedness of the lodge. and nearly on
hundred dollars was at once subscribed toward