Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-10-21
For this section fair, colder weather, northwest
ery winds with killing frosts tonight
VERDICT AGAINST THE RAILROAD The

QRyS IaSE week Will ZIG tElel vi III
important railroad case in which the
the Virginia Midland Railroad Company for
$4,000 damages for the killing of her hus.
band. Mr. Risdon was an employe of the
above company and was killed in the com.
pany's yards in Charlottesville about two
years ago while in the discharge of his duty.
The case was given to the jury on Satur'
day and they brought in verdict IN favor
of the plaintiff, awarding her 81 $50 dam
ages. This is the second time this case mas
been tried. At the former trial the plaintiff
was awarded IS 900 damages, and tue rail.
road asked for rehaaiiDg. The railroad
authorities are not yet satisfied with the
jurv,s decision, aud will take the case to the
Court of Appeals.
POLICE REPORT Last night Was rainy
and mild with two prisoners aud one lodg-
ers st the station house.
The Mayor this morning disposed of the
following cases
Doc Baltimore, jesse Grandson and Rich
erd Washington, all colored, arrested By
officer Davis for gambling, were faed $3.50
sach or given 80 days in jail.
A young white man, arrested By officer
Bremen charged with an assault on white
woman was discharged, the warrant being
Withdrawn.
A white youth and colored boy, arrested
by officer Young for daorderly conduct in
the Opera House on Saturday night last
were discharged.
young man arrested By officer Taylor
charged with being drunk on the street was
dismissed with rep.!maad
JOS Fair, coored, arrested by cthcer
Hayes for an assault on Rebecca Brandson,
also colored, and Rebecca Grandson and
Bob Carpenter charged with osorderly con-
duct, were fined $50 each.
Chas. McKerney, charged with an assault
on Aaron Jackson, colored, was dismissed
for want of evidence.
CORPORATION CoUET-Judge j. K. II.
Norton, presiding Patrick Foley, a native
of Ireland, was granted naturalization pa
The will of Robsyt Brown, colored, vas
presented but Dot being proven, action
thereon was postponed
Dudley Herndon vs. Robert Taylor, suit
for damages resulting from horse running
away judgment of justice Tor $50 costs con
.frmed.
A. w. Armstrong, guardian OF Daisey Z.
Brown, was given authority to sell certain
lands for the maintenance OF his ward.
Thornton Vs. Cole, report of commission
era fled and rule against purchasers to show
cause why property should not be fesoid.
Court adjourned till tomorrow morning
at 10 o'clock.
A RACING INCIDENT-An incident Of
the recent Ivy City races near Washington
is being told among the gentlemen riders
au their clubs. After Mogu had won the
silver cup worth $3.50, there was strong
desire among the gentlemen riders, mem
e ~ nl
meet the owner of the winner, who ia Miss
Garter, Of Virginia, whose home is in War
renton. Miss Carter consented to meet
some of the gentlemen at the club house at
the close of the days sport. The rider OF
Aogyl, Mr. Maddox was also present. The
newly won cup, which holds g gallon, was
filled with champagne and the ladies' end
men present drank from it in the loving cup
fashion, pleding the future successes OF Misc
Carter'J Mogul.
ALEXANDRIA MARKET TIE BEsT.-A
country merchant vas in the city today on
his Way home from Baltimore, where he had
purchased portion Of bis stock OF goods.
While in the Office Of a Wholesale grocer
here where he completed his purchases, he
admitted that ne paid $1.1S per barrel more
for sugars and 70 cents more per barrel for
syrup ard molasses IN that city than were
asked for the same articles in this city, be-
sides which he hes to pay additional Tor box
ing, hauling and freight. The merchant In
question said this was his first experiences,
and that he would hereafter buy all hls gro
ceries, provisions, &c in Alexandria.
LADIES' FA1R-The Coed .Tsmpiers' fair
commences to night, and the ladies OF
Golden Light lodge have done ell in their
power to make it q success. Inc room Is
beautifully adorned with evergreens, end
with artificial and natural flowers. The enter
tainment CON ciittee have prepared delight
fol rrogrammo to be rendered oY talent
from, this city and Washington, and all who
attend may rest assured that they Will spend
q pleasant evening. Everybody ls wei
come. Commences at S O'Clock. The al
exandria Drum Corps will attend to morrow
night.
YESTERDAY was u lovely autumn day,
the sun shining brightly, though the horizon
was enveloped in the haze that character
izes Indian GUNNER The temperature,
too. was delightful, and everybody who
could do so came out to enjoy it. Ihe
churches were all well attended, aud many
strangers visited the city throughout the
day, the boats and trsins being well patron
lied The cemeteries and suburban resorts
were all visited by crowds of persons, while
numbers of others either went driving or
walking in the country adjoining the city.
at night the predicted rain set in.
STILL Missing. -The officera of the Wash
4nqton police boat spent the greater part of
Yesterday in searching the river for the body
of Miss Susan Isabella Brown, who disap
reared from her fathers honse in that city
ten days ago, and who is thought by her
relatives to have committed suicide. the
river was carefully explored from a point
shove the Georgetown bridge to this city
but the search only resulted ia further con:
vincipg the officers shat Miss Brown is still
aljce