Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-16

dac he rem wed 10 L?nchburg, but that 40
f,res the removal of the shops and the 9th
or onices from this city ia concerned there
i not the slightest foundation for the report
Mr. Thompson said that last fall when he
vas made Superintendent, and Mr.. Borum
division, freight and passenger agent, 1t was
thought advisable to have some one thor
ongblV conversant with the business of the
road ut Lyuchburg us that is big shipping
station and competitive point. 1t was de
cded that Us Mr. Thompson would be in
this city 10 loak az er the interests Of the
road at this end OF the line and could be
consulted by the Alexandria merchants con.
corning matters in which they were interest
cd, II was proper to have some ono In Lynch
bure to act in the same capacity, and the
change was decided upon. Mr. Borum says
he expect~ to remove his Office at an early
date but the time ha- not yet been decided
upon. The clerks in his Office are Messrs.
Monroe Gresnaway, Menifee Wilson and
Bsckham.
MONUMENT MATTERS The joint commit
taps on invitation Of Lac Camp and citizens
for thu unwilling ceremonies met last night
at the Columbia engine house, Mayor Down
ham presiding. Reports from the secretary
ofthe number of invitations sent out were
made Capt Mushbach was authorized 10
extend invitations to several Washington
companies to attend the unwilling of the
monument The Mayors of the cities and
towns in the Safe were also Invited to be
nresent on that occasion.
The camp committee OF arrangementsal also
ms, last night and added the following
names 20 the list of invited guests; viz, Gen
p Alexander, Columbus, Ga, Capt. Il.
F Lee. West Point, Va; Capt. G. U. Will
liams Richmond; Maj r. n. Turner. Front
Royal Mr.. r Leg Johnston, Wsshinf-
ton and Mrs. ]. F. B. Stuart, Mrs L. J.
Jackson. Mrs. G. L Pickett, Mrs. FitZhugh
Lee and Miss Mildred Lee.
The chairman reported the route of the
procession. which will be published hereaf
Ter. The Marshal was authorized to rent
AIcRurney's Hall to be used as headquarters
Tor the visiting veterans.
The different organizations of the city
were requested to furnish one marshal each.
A committee was appointed to request
the citizens living along the route OF the
procession to decorate their houses on the
2ih
The work of rigging the derrick, &C., for
erecting the monument was lntsned TO DAY,
aud the erection OF the monument which Is
sOw
In the northeast corner of the base block
will he deposited box containing history
Of the camp and of the monument, list OF
officers and members of the camp, a copy OIL
the constitution and bylaws, copy OF tne
GAZETTE, &c.
PERsoNAL.-Mai. Grenville Gaines, who
was thrown from his horse and had his leg
broken in New York during the centennial
parade. has returned to his home In war
fenton. His leg is still in plaster OF paris
mould. though he is able to move about on
clutches. He is loud in bis praises OF the
hospitslity and Kindness he received in New
York. The Jiyqiaian says: "They received
hi. money while at the hospital and filled
bis orders for every thing he wanted. When
he came to leave all the money was return
ed him which had only been taken to make
him feel easy in his mind and not to be
afraid Of giving trouble"
Hov W. ]. Young of the Nj. E. Church
South will preach on the Sunday preceding
the commencement exercises mt Wesleyan
Female Cottage. nj Stanton, before the
YOUNG Womeua Christian Association, OF
that institute
Mrs VIM f Baker, Of Westmoreland,
is visiting friends in the city.
Mrs Battle Ofdway Padelford, who has
heen dlliug aa engagement with an opera
company in Chicago has returned to her
home in Washington.
The Washington Press says "Col. Fred
etick Il. Windsor, one of our most success
iul builders, once more appears upon tne
streets after an enforced secluslon OF some
weeks in Alexandria in consequence OF
Siat fIon his old enemy, the govt. The
Colonel is contemplating visit to Europe
this sumner in order that he may drink
some ofthe celebrated waters of Germany
tie will probably not return until late in the
fall
Miss Ellie Lynch has gone to spend
wees or two with her friend, bliss inoie
Lsndral1, OF Gordonsvlle.
POLICR KEfoRT.-Iast night was clear
aud cool with tux prisoners but no lodgers
athe station house.
The Mayor this morning disposed OF the
following cases.
;, Daniel Day, colored, arrested by Ohcers
SOnlz and Jones. for an assault on chsries
smith, also colored, was fined -
Mary White. coloied, arrested by Otflcers
premier and McCuen, cha ged with stealing
auress from Marge Pendleton, was dismissed,
'us charge not being sustained.
Two young men living on Gibbon street,
SSq[afsed with disorderly conducS, were tned
4 y each
1hosmas Carter and Bette Lane. both
s, sas arrested on the complaint OF Car
YES e, Siie, who charged them with living In
S Guee'eEy. had thsir case continued till the
,. ~ Carter Was hurt On the railroad yes
iTeluay, and was taken home, when Bette
4 t s-aae went to his house and took him to
q rs, a STREET AFFRAY.-There was a lively
q mapping match on louisiana avenue,
a ,"a.ahshineton, oppoaits the Police Court, yes
a ss.uay morning Charles White, 3 drum.
Ises ior Baltimore hat factory, and Chas.
;Isuuhem lawyer ftbis city were tbs partio
,paats 1t appears that Bendheim appeared