Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-16
ALEXANDRIA.
Reported for THE EVENING STAR.

Reported for THE EVENING STAR.
DEATH OF JUDGE STUART.-Hon. c. E. Stuart
ex-speaker of the house of delegates of Vir-
ginia, judge of the corporation court of this
city. and president OF the city school board.
died at his home on Washington street about
1870 this morning. He had been sick some time,
and for several weeks had been confined to his
house with a complication of diseases. Few
men have been as popular as he in this COM
munlty. He has been chosen here alderman,
city attorney, delegate TO the general
assembly, and twice corporation Judge. He
leaves widow and several children. The
Alexandria Washington lodge, +. and A. NJ. of
which he was leading member, and also the
Knights of Pythias, to which he was attached.
will unite in his funeral. The town mourns his
death with unaffected sorrow. All the judges
OF the corporation court, since its organization
some twenty years ago, have died in office, and
Judge Stuart follows Judge Lowe, Judge
Chiffon and Judge Meade to the land of
shadows.
A MIDNIGHT ARREsT.-Grandison Snyder
colored, is held at the station house this morn
ing charged with the murder of Arthur Cubitt
at NomIni creek, Westmoreland county. Va, last
November. His description sent from
Montrose some time ago to the police here and
last night, at II o'clock, Officer Joshua Sher-
wood came up to him at the foot of King street
and said: Il want you" Il won't CO." said the
negro. Then I'll blow you full of holes" re-
spOnded the officer, and the negro facing the
officers revolver cried, ''Oh! don't; I'll CO."
I
told a representative of The STAR to-day that
he left Littlefeld's wharf, Washington, last
November, In the pungy boat George Simmons,
Capt. Smith, and went to NOmini. in Westmore-
land county. There the boat laid up and went
TO pieces during the winter. He and Arthur
Cubitt then lived in tent near Mr.. Frank
LOmaxs farm. One afternoon, when they had
assisted some fishermen, they were given
some fish, and while he engaged in
cleaning the fish to cook, Cubitt went
q a 6lG-
lance away to get fresh water. Later, when
the fish were cooked, he went out and saw
Cubitt standing up in the boat out in the river
| trying TO scull. He never saw him again. 1t
Is this man Cubitt that Snyder is charged with
numbering, as Cubitt was found floating in the
water dead with his neck broken. Snyder
claims that he was at Nomini again last week.
having gone there with coal from Agnew's
yards here to the dredges now deepening that
| creek. He will be sent to WestmorelaDd Jail in
few days, and meanwhile will be lodged in
| Jail here.
FoR sALE.-The list of property delinquent
| Tor the water taxes OF 1887 has been prepared
| and the sale will take place at May court. For
merly the publication of the tax-list was q lu-
| cratlve advertisement for the local papers, but
OF late years it has been advertised by hand
bill. The amount Of property to be sold is
| quite considerable. The sale will be made from
| day TO day, at May court by the treasurer.
To Go TO NEW YoRK.-The Alexandria light
infantry, at is meeting last night determined
I 70 go 10 New York as part OF the state guard of
| Gov. Lee They will leave on the evening of
the 29th, and will carry forty-five men.
| NOTES. Bishop Whittle, at Christ church last
| night, confirmed a large number of candidates
In the afternoon, at Judge Stuart's own resi-
dence, he confirmed Judge Stuart, who has been
quite III for some time. This morning Bishop
| Whittle confirmed a class at ST. Paul's church.
and this evening he will officiate at confirma,
ton service at Grace church.-The regular
| season" has now begun at the fish wharf
| Rev. DR.. Minnigerode, of Richmond, will re-
move his residence to this city next month
The annual report Of the Second Presbyterian
| church shows 3l4 members Of the church and
$40 pupils Of the Sunday school, The re-
mains of H. c. Bowie, who died here were sent
yesterday afternoon to his home in Culpeper
Court House, where for many years Mr.. Bowie
was the proprietor of the Waverly house. The
remains were accompanied to the train by Q
| delegation of Masons.
EXCURSION TO NEW YoRK.-The Baltimore and
Ohio railroad company will sell excursion tick
cts to New York for all trains April "a to 80 and