Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-07-02

! quarters 903 Pennsy!vania av-uus, which
sere ntire}y Inadequate for lheir consi ant,
~ incr,s sing BUSINESS TO- their new build
ing, lilo + street, q. W., three doors west OF
| Moses. The new building, although far
from completion, is yet sufficiently advanced
to enable the firm to make this much need
ed change The building in design is Moor.
isb, giving an external appearance quite odd
aud different from any structure In Wash
ington. The interior arrangements and dec
orations will be of the most complete nature,
and when finished Messrs. Me'zerott & Co.
will have no hesitancy in Claiming the most
elaborate and finest equipped music and
piano warcrooms south of New York.
POLICE REPoRT.-Last night was clear
and cool, with nine prisoners at the station
house.
The Mayor this morning disposed of the
following cases.
John Grayson, colored. arrested by Of
ticers Davis and McCuen for being drunk
and disordery. was faed So.
Gee Corbin, co'ored, arrested by Officers
Grady and Taylor for dsorderly conduct,
was fined 50 SO
Jerry Long, Richard Brosdenstein, Dan
lei Ferguson and Jos. Brown, colored, ar.
res.ed by Officers Sherwood, Bettis, Bremen
and McCuen for being drunk on the streets,
were fined $3.50 each.
Theo. Mudd, arrested by Officer Price for
/ disorderly conduct, had his case continued.
Jas. Daniels, arrested By Lieut.. Smith,
charged with being d Junk on the street, was
dismissed.
Geo Ford aud Alice Kits, both colored,
arrested by Officers Grady and TIGER for dis
En-
Sarah Alexander, co!ored, arrested by
asslultiug an officer, was fined So, and in de-
f,uit OF payment was sent to the work house
f9f go days.
U. S DISTRICT AND CIRCUIT COURTS -
Judge r. W. Hughes presiding The petit
inry was called and dismissed on account Of
the exhaustion of the appropriation for the
DEPARTMENT of Justice,
U. S. va. Alexandria Canal Co, exceptions
died by he Alexandria Real Estate Co. to
The confirmation of Commissioner Fowler's
report Of sale till certain clouds on title to
property are cleared.
H. n. Lindsay VS. S. L. Cooper suit for
false Imprisonment; demurrer to jurisdic-
tion sustained and motion to amend decla-
ration denied.
Us va. Geo. U,z and B. W. Hit recos-
niZAnce forfeited.
u S VS.. II. c. Ma1dux, Chas Mills and
J III Robinson; indictments for violations
Of internal revenue laws; cases continued
under recognizsnces till the January term
Both courts adjourned till to morrow
morning.
PRIESTS AND DEACoNs At the ordiue
ton services ct the Episcopal Theological
Seminary on Friday last. Messrs. John
Cary Amber. of Fauqnier, Charles Gauss,
Of Baltimore, and Jonn P. Tyler. of West
mpreland were ordained deacons. Five OF
the graduates of last year, deacons-H. J.
Beagen. of Norfolk, Alexander Gait, of
Prince G Jorge. Edwin H. Green. of Bruins.
wick. Walter P. Griges, of RappahanDock,
and G Gordon Smeade, of Pulaski-w
advanced to the priesthood.
EXCURSION On Wednesday night next,
after the regatta, the O d Dominion Boat
Club, of this city. will give an excursion 10
Marshall Hall, which promises to be de-
lightful fair in every respect. The steam.
er Corcoran has been chartered for the oc-
cssiou and fine hand Of music has been
engaged The regatta prizes, which are
very handsome and which are now on exh'-
DltiOD III ' H6 NlEuOWb Ol MT II. ~. AClOu
store on King street, will be distributed III
the pavilion.
DEMOCRATIC MEETING.-A democratic
ratification meeting will be held at
the Opera House tc-night under the auspices
OF the Thomas A. Hendricks democratic
club of this city. Among these who are ex-
pectel to make speeches are Gen. w. II. F.
Lee, Senators Faulkner and Berry, and
Representatives Russell. Ford, Biggs.
Thompson and others A large attendance
is expected.
LOCAL BREVITIES
In response to many inquiries we answer,
Yes, the schools have all closed.
The new depot in course of erection at
Clifton Station ia rapidly advancing to
completion Il will be similar to the one at
Manassas.
Now that it has been definitely ascer.
tanned that Gen. William Henry Harrison
did no. 90 to school in this city, business
may be proceeded with.
Blind Tom is living in retirement in an
old-ashioned house in st. Marks Place,
New York city. He is suffering from
nervous complaint that renders repetition