Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-01
SzA:ltsaElIrga Gazetre.
MONDAY EVENING, JUNE
LOCAL NEWS.

For the middle Atlantic States fair wealth
.r winds generally westerly, rising barom-
rt.r stationary temperature, except in ex-
IRENE northern portion slightly cooler. Fair
weather is indicated for to morrow.
LOCAL OPTION IN FAIRFAx.-Ou Thurs
dav last the voters Of Fairfax county ex.
pre>s-d their sentiments at the ballot box
OF TIE question of licensing the sale Of in
toxicating liquors, the result. of which is
given below. The vote was taken by dis
ircts, go that in those districts where ma
jo,i;y OF the votes is against license" the
ale of liquor il prohibited:
Providence. district Fairfax c. H., for
license, IS; against license, 81; Vienna, for,
-: against, l3S; Langley, for, 10: against,
10 total for, Up; total against 374
Dranesviile dls;rict-Herndon, for 2;
against 100 Sp,insvaIe, for 80; against 80 !;
Thcrnlons, for / against IS; Thompson's
for Is; against %; total, for SO; against 225
Falls Church dis,rict-Falls Church, for
.; against 1914 : Anandae, for 4 ; against TO-
West End, for l03; against 40 total for 1O1;
against 304
Mount Vernon Observation-Disclosures, no re-
turns; Gum Spring, for "a ; against "a Ac-
cotnk, no returns Moores, for AS against
p total, for 10; against SO.
Lee Observation-Disclosures, Tor llS; against J;
odyards. for 6o against 2 Blyliss, for 5G :;
against . . total. for 800; total, against 13.
Ccntrcville district-Clfton. for 60 against
10; Centrcvilie, for 90 against ;; Wells Store,
tor 10; against = total, for 147 against Il.
MEETING OF FAIRFAX CITIZENS.-A riet;-
ing of the citzrus of Mt. Vernon district
was held at Woodlawn school house on
Saturday, the 30th of May, for the purpose
of considering some resolutions and propo-
stions in regard to the State debt question,
prepared by a committee of three, viz:
Benjamin Barton, Col. E. S. Daniels and
CORTLAND Lukens, who were appointed by
the Woodlawn Farmers Club.
The meeting was organized by electing
John Balienger as chairman and Charles L.
LukeDs secretary.
Owing to some portions of the distric! not
being represented, it was thought expeaient
to make DO disposition of the articles that
were prepared, hut to hold them over to
the next meeting for further consideration,
when it is hoped there will be more gene
raj attendance
Col Daniels recommended tho following
resolution, which will also be held over for
further discussion
Resolved, That this meeting recommend the
organization of taxpayers association in nit.
Vernon district for the purpose of considering the
best methods OF reducing taxation to the lowest
amouut consistent with the just claims of redi
tors, and the public interests and recommend APP
proprate action. We also suggest the same policy
other districts of the county, and the eventual
organization OF county association.
The next meeting in this district will be
held at Woodlawn school house Satu rday
evening, June It'll, at six o'clock.
MOUNT VERNON REGENTs.-At their sup
elemental session on Saturday the regents
of Mount Vernon awarded the contract for
rebuilding the wharf to ]. Il. Robert, of
Washington, and the contract for repairing
the house to H. K. Bradshaw and w. H.
Burgess of this city. Mr.. Burgess was en-
ployed in constructing the tomb of Wash
irg;on, and can tell an interesting story OF
the removal Of the remains to the present
resting place. On that occasion the body,
before being exposed to the air, retained its
FORM The contract for repairing the tomb
will probably he given him.
A number of flowers were placed in the
tomb by the regents on decoration day, be-
sides the wreath and other offerings which
were sent there. Mrs. f. B. Washington
WAS presented by Mr. s. A. Witherhee with
a flag, which has been donated to Mount
Vernon. The regents presented Col. Hol-
lngsworth with highly complimentary
testimonial upon his retirement FROM the
position of superintendent. The regents
have not succeeded in electirg successor
to Col. Hollipgsworth, and Mr.. John l..
Nichols who has acted for several years as
the Colonel's assistant, was made supern-
dent temporarily.
THE REG ATTA.-The members of the Old
Dominion Boat Club, of this city, have COM
pleted their arrangements for holding the
regatta on Wednesday evening, and the al
fair will doubtless be very Interesting one.
There are to be five races, each OF whicn
will be well contested, the different crews
being in excellent training. The course
will be from Shepherds to point opposite
the Boat Club house, in this city, the dis
lance being about one mile. The Pioneer
Mills and wharf have been secured by the
Club for the occasion and will be used for
the accommodation of their friends. Tick
cts will be required to gain admittance
thereto. The regatta will commence at
1870 o'clock. The following is a list of the
races and crews Single shells-Bryan vs.
SIarhury double outriggers-Monroe and
Wattles VIZ. Beach and j. L. Burke; gigs
Miller, Norton, Ashby and Blackwell, Greg
ory, coxswain,v Va Lambert, b. b. Burke, n
p. H. Burke and Perry, Schn elder, coSswair;
single shells-Eldredge vs. Wheat; double
OutrlSSerS-UFeSofy auo IVY w.
Burke and Lambert.
OpERA.-The Standard Opera Company
which will appear at Armory Hall this
week, commencing on Wednesday next,
have met with success in all cities IN which
they have appeared and will doubtless DO
the same here. The company renders the
light operas in excellent style and in the
most attractive manner. They are hllng
an engagement in Lynchburg and the ar
yiaian. of Saturday, has the following to
say of the performance
Notwithstanding the Indictment weather the
Standard Opera Company drew large audience
Saturday night, when they repeated that most
amusing of all comic operas The Mascotte Inc
Ierfnrmsnce was heartily enjoyed by all present
and received generous applause. The company
hove ,nnt NTH much favor here, and Manager