Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-08-28

HERSONAL.-n MISS 1OA ueoSo
Ger of the famous scout. Frank Strlngfellow,
10 dangerously Ill at MartinsvIle. the result
of a fall from her horse. Miss StrinRfelow is
one of Vlrgiula's best riders, but on Wednes-
day while taking o steep jump, her saddle
eIrth gave way and che was thrown with
force egslnst stone fence. A negro man
found her lying on the roadside mile from
sovp 10 an insensibls condition Her stom-
soh and breast, also her head and face, we're
badly torn and bruised. The horse wes
standing near.
Col. F. L. Smith and his mother have re-
turned from Atlantic City.
The Baltimore Sun in noticing the pro-
motion OF Mr.. J. 8. B. Thompson TO the po
pItion of assistant general manager OF the
Richmond and Danville's system OF roads
says: SIN this case 1t s promotion Won on
merit. Mr.. Thompson entered the employ
of the Virginia Midland Railroad 10 sno-
ordinate capacity when youth. and by in.
,elligeuce and industry has worked himself
up to near the tor round OF the ladder. His
many friends In Virginis, where be is reoog-
nlEsd as progressive citizen and an aotive
worker In the cause Of democracy, will re-
greet his departure from the State, but they
will eioics at his promotion.
Mr. swords, OF Richmond, and bis dsugho-
ser, Mrs. Edridge, OF this city. are spend
Ing the summer ct Mr.. Herndon's In Lou
deun county.
Mr.. aud Mrs. VIM. Woolls, who have been
visiting re'stives In this city, wore yesterday
called to their home In New York BY the
death Of their son-in-law, Mr.. Arthur Billed
bsrR.
Mrs. Henry Green has returned from q
visit to Camden, N. J.
Mrs. Iodis Henderson Ia visiting Mrs.
Oiled Funk at Strssburg.
Mrs. Hilsey, OF Philadelphia, is visiting
Mrs. J. e Corsa.
Mrs. WI. Young aud Mrs. J. a. Kern
formerly of this city. are visiting Mrs. E. E
Wa.6eld.
POLLOK RRposT.-Last night was cloudy
till about O'Clock, when Ii became clear
There were two prisoners but no iodgers al
she station house.
The Mayor this morning disposed OF ths
following cases:
Frank Travsrs. for stealing pair OF snoe'
from Beverly Butler, was sent to jail. 400 =.
John Turner, coio,ed, for stealing $50 ~
from J. a. Furrer, Was sent to jail Tor 81
months
Wade Francis. oolorsd, for an assault or
Vim Cole, also colored, and Ada ma'E
&OOQ COiOtSus lOE uteUiu0kiy 0oSueSse WV
6ned 90 so each.
Marion West. solorsd, for dscrdsrly COB
duct ws4 fnsd $3.50
Cora Green, coored. for disordery cor'
duct, was dismissed.
Five persons. for keeping unlicensed dogs
wsre 6ned aud required to take cui licenses
john Taylor and Ben Hughes, both color
ed, charged with stoning the house Of James
Wright. In the county, were turned over to
county officers. who cAme hers with war.
rants for their srrest.
TIE OAesABD The engines of she AFRO y
steamship Howard Caesard, the Invention
of Mr.. Rober. NJ. Pryor, we're yivea dock
trial last nigat at her wharf 10 Baltimore.
This was the frst time that steam had been
gotten up ou the boat since all the pumps
we're placed In position The trial, 90 far as
It went, was satisfactory, proving that the
engines can turn over the propeller. Under
The supervision OF Mr. Fryer the work men
were employed all day In connecting up the