Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-24

way LOT Un6 Gr6ht Il ais EleCGTlC phil-
way line has been surmounted. The
contractors for the grading of the road
bed for that railway have already done
considerable work.
Mrs. Marion Chalkley, daughter of
the late B. F. Price, of this city, died
at her home in Richmond yesterday of
typhoid fever after an illness of ten
days. Her death was great shock TO
her family and friends.
MIR. G. G. Carlin was to day employ
ed by citizens of Del Ray to take legal
measures to prevent the city from de-
posting garbage at the aims house
near that village. The matter
is now before 8 Council committee who
are ordered to act at once.
Nearly five hundred Washing tonians
journeyed across the river to the Eu-
reka Club, in this county, last night, to
witness the Van Heest-Marshall con-
test. The bout was for twenty rounds
and after fighting an additional round
the referee declared it draw.
Golden Light Lodge, I. o. G. T., held
very interesting meeting last night.
1t was decided to postpone the lawn
party which was to have been held this
week until July 81 and August 1, 2and
8, at which time it will be given at the
corner of Washington and Queen SITS.
The commissioners to condemn the
right of way for the W., A. & Mt. V.
Electric Railway met on the land of
E. M. Grinder, at his brick yard, near
Rosslyn, to-day, and assessed the dam
age at $1,000, which amount was paid
into the County Court this evening.
The commissioners will meet again on
Friday.
George D. Ashton, of Wash.
ington. has brought suit for divorce
from Ida R. Ashton. They were mar.
ried October "a, 1887, by Rev. John P.
Newman, she being at the time a
widow named Hoffman. formerly oil
this city. She is charged with deser-
ton dating from April 2, 1892, without
justification.
The board of directors of the Alsxan.
dria Union Mission met last night al
the residence of the president, Mr.. T.
H. Netherland. Considerable business
was transacted. Mr.. ]. III. Trimyer, the
treasurer, was authorized to purchase a
tent and lao chairs and camp stools
This outfit, which is nearly new, cost
nearly $500 and has been offered to the
mission for $3.50 and has been accepted
An unknown white man, apparently
about tifty-fve years of age, was killed
yesterday at Bull Run bridge, about
four miles east of Manassas, by south.
bound passenger train. He was 8
baker by trade, and was making his
way to Delaware. His remains were
taken to Manassas on the same train
and placed in. charge of George w. Xix.
son, undertaken, to await orders from
the railroad officials as to the final dis.
position. Mr.. George w. Bryant
baker, identified him as the man who
came to his shop yesterday morning
about 5 o'clock to be baker and look.
ing for employment.
The case against Frank Forster and John
Nelson, charged with unlawful gaming in the
county, came up before Justice Harris, colored
at the old Court House to-day and was con.
| tinued until August I'd, MI. ri. SCHUYLER Civ.
ing bond in the sum of $500 for their appear.
ance.
Mr. Up Coleman. while engsged in repair
| ing the house of Mr.. J. NJ. Hill on Princa
street, stepped upon rotten timber yester.
day and was thrown to the ground, sustaining
painful but not serious bruisea.
a pile of coal in the coal yard of Mr.. Aitch.
eson, on the Strand, gave way last night and
broke through the windows of Mr.. Moore,s