Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-15
ALEXANDRIA.
Reported for The EVENING STAR.

ReTorted for THE EVENING STAR.
| COUNTY CoURT.-The county court. Judge
| Chichester, has adjourned after a single days
session The late II. b. Lloyd's estate. in which
| number OF Washingtonians are interested,
was ordered TO be settled up. Mr. R. b Lloyd
| ST., was wellknown citizen here, a business
man, and the author of novel. He first in
troduced here the modern restaurant and fitted
| up and rented out the Tontine hotel His
| heirs, Mr.. R. b. Lloyd. jr Mrs Rosina Mackey
and Miss Rosalie Bradford, all reside in Wash
ington. The court made an order confirming
| partition of the Lloyd property in 1881 and
ordered a sale. A decree dismissing bill in the
suit OF Lunt agt Addison was made and COM
mlssloner's report in the suit of Donaldson agt.
Marcus confirmed. On the probate side Mr..
Armstrong was appointed administrator of
Basil Hull.
TAX TrrLEs.-The tax sales here have not
often operated in the transfer of real estate.
but occasionally complete title is, by this
means obtained. The state law now declares
forfeited to the commonwealth all real prop
erty delinquent for taxes after a certain num-
Der of years and then the state at its tax sales,
sells the property il has acquired by these for
hltures, and 1t provides that the transfer shall
be attacked in court on no ground except by
showing that the tax has been paid. The pres
emit term of the corporation court has ordered
the record of deed to the Portner brewing
company Of the lot of J. and G. 8. Todd,
bought in 1886 at a tax sale.
CORPORATION CoURT.-The corporation court
Judge Stuart, continues its session. Most of its
time Is now devoted to the trials of criminals,
mol pros. has been entered in the case of AL
bert Valentine, charged with assault. George
Boston has been convicted of cutting Charles
Upshur. and sentenced to one year in the peni-
Tertiary at Richmond. Boston and Upshur
were prisoners in the Alexandria Jail, and dur
ing an alteration there Boston cut Upshur Sc
verely. On the probate side, the court COM
mitted the estate of 3. W. FRESHMAN to the
N a1p ni1ta nj
pointed Elizabeth Davis administrator of Ed
ward Davis and Rose Jackson administrator
of W. J. jackson. Simon Thomas, colored. has
been convicted of stealing the money of Ste
phen Moore. the Georgetown organ-tuner.
Two other colored boys, charged with partici-
pating in the theft, will be tried at O'Clock
this afternoon. The court is now engaged in
the trial of Charles Thoms and other colored
boys for stealing brass from the Midland depot.
CHRISTIAN AssoCIATIoN.-The Young Mems
Christian association held its regular meeting
last night and arranged for a vigorous prosecu-
ton of the work. An effort will be made to in
crease the facilities of its gymnasium and other
attractions for young men, so that the rooms
may become yet more attractive to those young
men that fall within the influence of the ac-
tlvltles Of the association. The good work of
the association promises an increase in the
early future.
UNITED STATES CoURT-The United States
court, Judge Hughes, has closed its January
term, having removed to Richmond for trial
the cases of l.. W. Biskey of Norfolk, for viola
ton of the national bank law and L. F. Lilli-
bridge. of Richmond, for violating the postal
laws. The court will open here again on the
third Tuesday of March next
NoTEs.-The committee to raise funds for the
celebration of the 22d of February are now busy
engaging subscriptions for that Object.-Suit
has been entered for the partition of the estate
OF the late VIM. Cowlng.-Discount on gas
bills ceased to-day.--Mechanics Building as
ISOLATION. No. 8, was organized last night
Miss Maria Washington, for thirty years a we'll
known lady of this city, residing on King street
between Columbus and Washington streets
vanced age.-It is proposed to put up on the
site of the Midland railroad, between Pitt and
Royal streets, eight brick dwellings.-The
Eagle Mining company, of this city, has elected
Messrs. Wise, Janney, Paff Harlow and Vincent
its directors.-Dr. Fawcett is preparing to
put up row Of dwellings on Patrick, near
Wilkes street.