Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-05-20

bling has been carried on extensively and
openly in that vicinity of late, and the Alex
andra authorities are determined to break
it up.
THE ANNUAL BILLs.-The tax, appro-
priation and license bills were last night
passed by the lower branch OF the G ty
Council JUS. as presented by the Finance
COMMITTEES. The tax bill Is the s lme as that
of Last year, g on the hundred, with cia,se
taxing ground rents twelve times the amoui
ef their ennual rental. The appropriation
bill gives the schools s11 600. 81 600 more
then last yesr. and makes slight reduction
on several Of last years items. The license
bill increases tbs tax on insurance compe-
MES So each-psking the amount S40-snd
requires lie, nse of $40 for each assistant
agent or drummer; 1t reduces the license
for the sale of fresh meats So; puts the
license for hotels and restaurants at 500, sDd
requires the Captain or Lieutenant OF Police
to inspect all licenses quarterly and report
to the Mayor whether or not persons are dc
ing business without the proper license, &c.
FIREMEN's CONTEMPORARIES
are being perfected for the entertainment
of the delegates to the fremen's convention
to be held In this city on the 4th, 5 and
9Th of June, and at meeting OF the joint
committee of citiz ,ns and fremen, the fol-
lowing snt Committee was appointed to so
licit contributions from our citZaDs; zig,
John Donne!y, Geo. s. Smith, L.. Brill. jr.,
Il. T. Lucaa, John Harlow, D. A. Windsor,
VIM. II. Smith, M. Schiller and @. A.
StrsDgman. This committee will meet at
the Hydrauiion engine house on Wednesday
(to- morrow evening, at s O'Clock, and 1t is
hoped the members will be prompt in their
attendance.
PROPERTY SALEs-Mr. O. F. Baggett has
sold to Mr. ]. A. Marshall II acres of the
Spring Garden tract, just east of Christ
Church cemetery and south of the Midland
railroad tracks, for $3.50. 1t is understood
that Mr.. Msrsball will exchange the piece
of land with the Midland company for the
lot at the southeast corner of King and
Henry streets on which he will erect several
buildings
The Alexandria Real Estate Company
has sold to Addison Price lot on Mont
gomeFy street, bstween Columbus and AL
fred, for 1925
STORM This city and vicinity was
visited about o'clock this morning by Sc
we're storm, during which the wind blew q
gale and rain fell in torrents. The storm
was accompanied by lightning aud thunder,
s0d there was fall of Is degrees in the
temperature in as mauy minutes. After the
Storm, however the temperature gradually
arose again. During the rain the streets
we're flooded aud the streams In this vicinity
became much swollen. So far as reported
but litte damage was done.
ANOTHER CaARTER.-Judge Norton to
day granted charter to the Potomac S.oEe
Company. The objects of the company are
to hold rea! estate and to quarry stone, sc.
The capital stock is to be 100000, divided
into shares of 500 each. The principal o.
Fl 50 is 10 bs in this city and the officers are
G. G. Smith, president; 81 Warder, vice
president, and r. q. Phillips, secretary and
treasurer.
CORPORATION CoURr.-Judge j. K. M
Norton presiding Davis va. Neale, report
Of commissioner OF sale confirmed.
A. w. Armstrong wac substituted trus
tee Ia place of Thos Taylor 10 deed of
trust Of g. B. Taylor.
An order was entered removing w. ID.
Chichester, meat inspector, from office.
Court adjourned till court in course.
Atlantic City.
The faulty Of Mr.. John P Agnew have
gone to mt. Z,phyr," Fairfax county, for
the summer.
Cards are out for tho marriage Of Mr.. John D.
Hooe and Miss May Herbert, daughter of Colonel
Arthur Herbert, which is to take place at the
Chapel of the Theological Seminary on Juno 4th.
APPOINTMENTS The city electoral board
has appointed MIR. VIM N. Berkeley ss judge
Of election in the Fourth ward, and as COM
missioner Of election In place OF Mr.. James
l.. Dyson, deceased.
Gov. Mckinney yesterday appointed DR..
William Il. Purvis coroner for the city of
Alexandra, vice DR.. K. G. Powell, de-
ceased.
A NEw ORDER "A lodge of Haymakera
a side degree of o Id Fellowship, was insti
tuted in this city last night, when the fol-
lowing officers were elected viz: 7. NJ
Bradshaw, G S; D r. Stsnsbury, G. M. G !;
G. S. Smith, G. V; z. r. Cook. G. P; F.
Klaus, G. X. r; G. T. Price, G. S.; W. E.
Hinken, G S. A; g. Finch, G. Il.
DBAD.-Mrs Nancy Moore. widow of Mr.
Cornelius Moore, who had been critically Ill
for several weeks past, died at Der residence,
on south Lee street. last night. The de-
ceased wss al old resident OF this city, and
was much esteemed by large circle of
friends and acquaintance.
A MALICIOUS ACr.-During the absence
of the mem3er5 of the Bachelors Club last
night their rooms on King street were en-
tered and the portraits OF several of the
members which decorate the walls were cut
to pieces. There Is no clue TO the perpetra-
tors of the malicious act.
JuE MOUNT VERNON REGENTS Tho session
of tho Mount Vernon Regents which began on
saturday. far has been devoted to the conaidera-
ton of the report of the regent, Mrs. Manchester
Lsughton. This document deals very infinitely
with all the practical affairs Of the association.
To day the Virginia board of trustees made thoir
annual visit and were received by the regents.
cprrA Uor-cr-Commenc;np Thnrsd av pipht