Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-09-24

the four Physicians to the Poor caused Souls
debate and was finally referred to the com,
mit,ee on poor. It was urged that Council
should take some steps to I'll the vacancies
csnsed by The resignation of the other pny'
sic,ans after the election of DR.. Bechtei, as
il is impossible fer one physician to minister
to the wants of all the poor OF the city.
Council at 9:45 o'clock adjourned.
CAPTAIN BARKER ExoNERATED.-Local
Steam boat Inspectors SaViile and cooper 10
Washington yesterday investigator tne 70
cent accident to the steamer Lady OF the
Lake near Point Lookout, and while they
have a. vet rendered no decision, the testi'
monv heard seemed clearly to exonerate
the csptain of the vessel from all blame. u.
Thompsop. a clerk in the treasury, who
uas on hoard the steamer when she was run
aground near P,neg Point, charged Captain
B.rker with eross negligence In taking on
passengers after hole had been made In
the steamers hui, at Point Lookout, by
collision with rock. The testimony showed,
however. that the captain had kept bis YES
sol so close 10 shore that be could beach her
at auy moment, and that he hsd then all
tenn pied to get her as we'll up the river as
possible before the water gathered In her
hold enough to sink her. Had he remained
at the wharf the steamer would have gone
down in deep water, and could only have
been repaired at heavy cost. As it was, be
managed to steam we'll up the river and
then ran the steamer ashore, where both
passengers and csrgo were safe, and were
easily transferred 30 another vessel.
SUIT CCMPRoMIsBD.-The case OF Mrs. a.
S. Mazsen against the Alexandria and Fred
ericksburg Railroad Company, in which the
plaintiff claimed $4,000 damages for iujo-
ries received on August let In collision De-
tween this city and Q1antico, was to have
been heard in the Circuit Court of this city
to-day. The attorneys and witnesses were
present and the jury which had been sums
moned were on hand, when motion wss
made to dismlss the case, the attorneys on
both sides stating that settlement OF the
matter had bsen effected. Judge Keith
thereupon instructed the clerk to enter an
order dismissing the case. The amount
agreed ppon in the ooWpromiee was not
stated, but il II s vaIiousy reported at from
50 500 to So, 900 probably nearer the former
figures. The amount. however, was satie-
factory to the courss on both sides-Col.
F. l. Smith for the company and Judge
Goolrick, of Fredericksburg for the plain
cin. Judge Goolfick, it is said, agreed
upon the compromise after being 10
formed that an effort would be made to
have The case continued aud that In the
event of judgment the matter would be
carried to the Court of Appeals.
BUGKs CIaCUs.-The frat circus perform
snce ever given in Asbury Park was held
July 26 h. Toe attraction was T. K Burk's
new Transatlantic r r shows, which will
exhibit here on Saturday. The N. Y. Herald
says The big tent as packed with people
aad at the conclusion of the performance
Justice of the Peace Borden stepped to the
G ntte OF the ring, followed by Louis a.
Ford, OF New York. and Miss Mary Mon
nan, of the same city. The happy couple
we're soon made husband and wife. The
bride, who was pretty brunette Of Is wore
white satin gown deliberately trimmed
with lace and ribhors. and carried we'd
dag bouquet of white roses. When the
newly made husband turned to kiss her the
spectators gave him a round of cheers. The
young couple received number of presents,
including 500 iu gold. snit OF furniture, q
wedding ring and other gifts.
POLICE REPORT Last night was clear
and cool wtb several prisoners and one lodg-
er at the station house.
The Mayor this morning disposed Of the
following cases:
Mary Button, oo|ored, for disorderly con.
duet, was fned g so and in default of pay.
ment was sent to the work house.
Victoria Baker, colored, for fighting in the
street, vas fned 81 So
man, was ined 81
iah IL far 10
duct, was fined 81 so
PERSONAL MIR. James Johnson and bride
returned last evening from their wedding
trip.
Miss Isabella Burns Ia quite Ill at her
home on Prince street.
MIR. Frank Hume was In the city to-day
and held smother conference with h!s friends
10 regard to the Congressional campaign.
Chairman Taylor Ellysor, of the demo.
or ,tic State central committee, and Captain
Han Shepherd went from this city to WASH
ingtou yesterday evening to confer ith
Senator Bar bour In regard to political mat
tiers In this district.
q DIsoBDERLY CHAIN GANGER.-George
Lucas, member of the chain gang, while at
work on the streets this morning under
fiimsy pretext was allowed to go off. He
sooD got drunk and returned to work. Later
he iusulted lady near the corner of Prince
and Washington streets. and when the cap
tain OF the gang, Officer Nightingale, at
tempted to arrest him he struck the officer
with hoe. Officer Nightingale then attack
ed him and struck him several times over
the head with cane, after which he cor.
dGcted him to the citation house and locked
him up.
THE VIRGINIA REPUBLICAN LEAGUE
The special meeting OF the Virginia Re-
publican League, for the purpose of con-
slderipg the political situation 10 the Eighth
Congressional district, was largely attended,
AID, as was expected, all preliminsries we're
dispensed With, and resolutions were offered
indoreing the action OF the Republican con-
veotion recently held at Manassas, and Mr..
Frank Hume. The resolutions evoked a
warm and lengthy discussion. and were