The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-20
ALEXANDRIA.
A Batch OF Brief Items From the Ancien,
City.

| ALEXANDRIA, VA, Aug. l9.-lSpecial. T.
Mr.. William Murtaugh died at his home on
south Patrick street this morning, after a
long illness, aged thirty five years. lie was a
genial young man, and much regret is ex-
pressed at his death.
soihe OF the delegates to the leesburg
convention are arriving here this evening.
They will probably go up with the local
delegation Of seventeen by the early morn
ing train. Ii is believed that the convention
will assemble and get right to work nomi-
| mating General Lee before sundOwn.
Mr.. John Morgan johnson, in whose
hands the affairs of the old Alexandria Saw
lngs Institution were put, gives notice that
those. or the heirs OF those having balances
due them, will receive the same by sending
him their old pass-books. This bank failed
many years ago, but through the good man
agement Of the late Benjamin Barton it
cancelled all its bligations-dollar for dol
| lar.
Mr.. A. 4. Barton. of Winchester, the W
and q. railroad commissioner, gives out a
| like notice to those creditors who have not
received their allowances from the fifth or
| last dividend. Both gentlemen are desrous
| OF winding up the affairs of these concerns.
and rs speedily as possible.
The 'cannon-balr' train Of the Richmond
and Danylle road between Washington
| and Atlanta will he put on about October
| lst, and will run on fast-eXpress schedule.
| IL will stop at but three points in Virginia
after leaving this ty-Charlottesyille,
Lynchburg, and DaEyille-and will be a
solid train, fitted up with every modern
convenience and appurtenance.
William kpeas died in Fauquier county
Saturday. aged ninety-three years. lie was
the father Of twonty-seyen children, one of
his sous being nearly seyenty-five years old.
l.. W. l.. IIough, for many years one of
the most active and successful merchants
of Leesburg, died Saturday night, in the
seventy first year Of his age.
Mrs. Mildred, widow Of the late Captain
Edward Denty. died in West Washington
on Sunday. The remains were brought
here this afternoon and buried in the family
plot, "A number Of AleXandrians meeting
the boat and escOrting the remains thther.
One of the marble firms here has just
closed contract for a n onument over the
graves of the late David Storm and wife at
Glasgow. Ii will be one Of the largest
pieces Of work done here in many years.
The contract calls for a shaft of pure white
Georgia marble, twelve feet high, and OF
neat and TASTY design; drapery and wreath
near the apex, and shield centre-piece.
Mrs. Storm died a short time ago, and this
| u tfccleu III cpulllldIcc WIN tu' NiSheH
| and designs Of the deceased.
CITY Auditor Price is back from his trip
| in the Northern states.
Mr.. ". j. Hall has returned.
Major samuel Beach. OF Richmond. is yis-
| iting his brother, Captain John ;. Beach, Of
| the Corporation Court.
Dr. Vim. &. Ashby has gone to Berkeley
Springs Tor a short vacation.
DR.. Bedford Brown. who recently pur-
chased the fine residence Of the late Judge
Charles T.. stuart, on north Washington
| street. is moving thither. Mr.. Alfred g..
| Ilhter has purchased DIR. Bedford's late
| home on south Fairfax street.
Mr.. Robert l.. Marye, Of Ashland, Is visit
| ing friends here.
Mr.. Harry Fisher is back at his old key
in the W. L. Telegraph office here. Harry
saws there's no place like home. Mr.. Percy
Wimsatt has been transferred to Washing
| ton.
Miss Mamie Judkins, Of Richmond, was
| in the city yesterday on visit to her uncle.
Mr. Lewis Mckenzie.
Mr.. John W. BOUT. Of the Portner Com
pany, located at the Norfolk depot, is on a
| visit to his old home.