Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-10-04
Local BREVTT7ES.

Mr.. Z. J. DsiDge.fald les. Lac: nigat, by
death, valuable pointer dog.
A marriage license WIS issued in Washington
Saturday TO Andrew Hayden End Charlotte
Smith, OF Montgomery county, I'D.
Mr. Linden Kent left this city this morning
for Markham. Fauquier c.. to meet Con. Viii.
lams, who ia advertised TO speak there today.
A horse attached to buggy. belougiDgto nr.
P. n. Jones, of Fairfax ctuaLy. raa swsy IN
only eighty Injured,
distinguished citizsn in Fauqlie; county,
who knows whsrof he p 'hsa, snys ths! The July
ticket will not & 1t ro:u han two hundre1 Voles
il ibht court7.
Genarsl Fppa Huason passed through this
city on | / way 10 Washington Saturday night
to consult physician with reference to his
ttroat, f.crn which be is again suffering.
1t will be seen BY an advertisement elsewhere
and dwelling st Centreville This /, ono ct the
| mcst deirable farms in Fairfax county.
Mr. John Quincy, whose illness from cancer
on the lip has bsen mentioned, died on Saturday
evening. His III neral took plaza from St. Ma
rvs Church yesterday.
The two carrier pigeons that wsre liberated at
tie Fair Groauds Sept 90. st IL g In reached
their home. In Essex county, vs.. distance OF
| 1G0 miles, ut 8 2. N. October Isl.
The Virginia Midland railroad transported,
Saturday night, one hundred and nine car loads
OF stock, eighty eight Of which PASSED through
here for Baltimore.
Edmond Baker, an old and respected colored
man, died suddenly this morning. For over
twenty Sthree yesrs, in tho employ ct the Cor.
pora.ion, he had icraped tho alrcets of the city.
Mr. J, W. DER. stall No. q. Market, will have
another fne 10. OF salt water fish for sale 10 NOR
| row. These fab are FRESH and were packed on
leo on beirg taken from the water.
TIE Hancock aud English club Ct Langley,
Faittix county, threw 10 the breeze to-day de-.
| mocrstic aag, Much enthusiasm was manifested
BY the large crowd present, and several excel.
lent speeches were made.
The alarm Of fra about half past II o'clock
this morning Was caused by the burning of q
stable on henry street. The flames were ex.
tinguished, however, with but slight damage by
thu nei9hbors before the fire department arrived
A asil boat containing three boys from this
city, on their way 10 Washington. cspizsd In
the river, of the tho arsenal yesterday sltsrnoon
The we'll ducked Occupants postponed their
viait to the capital city Until sone more conven.
lent day.
Judge Char,es z. Stuart. and Metsrs 8. q.
Neae. Geo. Mpshosch. Linden Kent, Leonard
Harbury and 8. g. Brent have been invited by
the demo ctaLio Hancock and English club OF
Arlington TO address the people of Alexandria
county on political ihues curing tho present
month.
A Woman's Foreign Missionary meeting will
be held at the N. +. Church 10 thiI city to-.
morrow (Tuesday) at half past II o'clock, in
which MISS Isabella Thoburn, returned mis-
tionary, Miss Luella Kelly, missionary un.
der appointment for India and Miss Belle Hart,
OF Baltimore, will tseo part large number
Of lsdie, from Washington iYe also expected to
DO present A lunch will bs served at the church
after the meeting,