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À Batch of Brief Items From the Ancient City. ALEXANDRIA, VA., Aug. 19.-[Special.]Mr. William Murtaugh died at his home on south Patrick street this morning, after a I long illness, aged thirty-five years. He was a genial young man, and much regret is expressed at his death. Softie of the délegates to the Leesburg convention are arriving here this evening. They will probably go up with the local delegation of seventeen by the early morning train. It is believed that the convention will assemble and get right to work nominating General Lee before sundown. Mr. John Morgan Johnson, in whose hands the affairs of the old Alexandria SavI ings 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 management of the late Benjamin Barton it cancelled all its obligations-dollar for dollar. ) Mr. A. T. Barton. of Winchester, the W. and O. 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 desirous of winding up the affairs of these concerns, and as speedily as possible. The "cannon-ball" train of the Richmond and Danville road between Washington and Atlanta will be put on about October will run on a fast-express It will at but three after this 1st, and leaving stop city-Charlotteeville, points in schedule. Virginia Lynchburg, and Danville-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. He was the father of twenty-seven children, one of his sons being nearly seventy-tive years old. L. W. L. Hough, 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 thither. One of the marble firms here has just closed a contract for a m onument over the graves of the late David Storm and wife at Glasgow. It 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 tastv design: drapery and wreath near the apex, and a shield centre-piece. Mrs. Storm died a short time ago, and this is erected in compliance with the wishes and designs of the deceased. City Auditor Price is back from his trip in the Northern States. Mr. W. J. Hall has returned. Major Samuel Beach. of Richmond. is visiting his brother, Captain John S. Beach, of the Corporation Court. Dr. Wm. G. Ashby has gone to Berkeley Springs for a short vacation. Dr. Bedford Brown, who recently purchased the fine residence of the late Judge Charles E. Stuart, on north Washington street, is moving thither. Mr. Alfred G. Uhter has purchased Dr. Bedford's late home on south Fairfax street. Mr. Robert L. Marye, of Ashland, is visiting friends here. Mr. Harry Fisher is back at his old key in the W. U. Telegraph office here. Harry savs there's no place like home. Mr. Percy Wimsatt has been transferred to Washington. Miss Mamie Judkins, of Richmond, was in the city yesterday on a visit to her uncle, Mr. Lewis McKenzie. Mr. John W. Boutz, of the Portner Company, located at the Norfolk depot, is on a visit to his old home.
