Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-01-09
Alexandria Affair.

DEATH OF j. II. d. SNOOT.-The death OF Mr.
Josiah II. ID. SmOot occurred yesterday morning q,
$50 O'Clock. Mr.. Smoot succeeded his father,
many years ago, IN an extensive lumber business
here, and q few years since added o planning mill
to his lumber yard Always an active citizen, he
was for long time a leading member OF the board
OF health, and has been prominent in Freema.
sonry-Lodge, Chapter and COmmandery. He was,
like the late Mayor SmoOt, his cousin, and several
other prominent gentlemen here OF the same name
native OF this city. Early in this century foul
Smoot brothers came TO this city from st. Mary's
County, Md, and each entered separate branch
of business. Alike industrious and enterprisng
each proSpered, and they soon grew to be among
the most useful and thrifty Citizens Their de-
scendantS are all esteemed among leading MEN,
OFFICIAL NOTIFICATION TO SHNATOR-ELECT BAR.
BoUR.-The legislative committee to ask Hon. j. s.
Barbours acceptance Of the SenatOrship-Messrs
kOiner, Hunt, Mcdonald, Ryan, Hay, Echols and
Gordon-reached here last Saturday, and, by ap-
pointment, met Mr.. Barbour at the custom house
Mayor Downham. B. II. Lambert, I. Marbury. j.
w. Burke, j. s. B. Thompson, w. w. Scott, and
others were present. Mr.. Koiner announced to
states from Virginia, and Mr.. b. accepted the once
In fitting words. He was then congratulated per-
sonally by Senator Mcdonald on behalf OF the
republican minority OF the Legislature, and the
party was entertained at lunch BY Mr.. Barbour.
CORPORATION C0URT.-TO-day Is fXed by law fol
the opening Of the January court. Owing to the
poned until next wednesday. Among the cases
set for trial Is that OF Billy Williams Tor the mur
ucI VI TOuCcLudu AIuOlu. Inc escape OF Williams
will be reported to the court. The trial OF Jewell
for carrying on Mr.. W. A SmoOts horse, and othel
criminal trials, will probably take place during
this term.
ARREsT.-A resident OF Danville Va, Mr. Taylor
drew pistol In q car OF the Alexandra and Wash
1ngton Railroad on Saturday night, and Was ar
rested by Conductor Ketcham and on the arriva
OF The train here turned over to the police He Is
detained at the station for trial by the county
authorities.
NOTES.-The mayor did not hold Sunday court
yesterday. There were four prisoners at the sta
tlon on saturday night but they remained Ovel
until to-day Tor TRIAL.. II. Schultz on Saturday
afternoon bought at auction, under a building
association sale, for sS25. Henry Grube's frame
mouse ana LOT, on Patrick, near Cameron street,
Rev. DIR: Hippo, OF Richmond, preached last night
In the Baptist church here, where he was pastor
for many yeara-The grand officers OF the Py.
tnlan knights from Washington will attend to
night the installing OF Mechanics Lodge here
Alderman Park Agnew has been reelected presi.
dent or the RELIEF hook and ladder COMPANY
Lumber Inspector Adams is Ill at his home In the
nrst ward.-The mayor has received from the
secretary OF the Treasury q certificate that Alex.
andria has discharged all its obligations to the
United states with respect to the Alexandria Canal
stock.-The city council meets tomorrow night
and VIII consider some proposals for the electric
lighting OF the streets.