Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-05-18
LOCAL BREVITIBs

There was frost last night. but 1t did little
damage.
Whipped cream is the late drink st the
soda fourt No OF NJ. ]. D. b. Lunt, Gnd II
is delicious.
The club house OF the Columbia Athletic
CLUB on Aualos an Island, opposite George.
town. was burned on Saturday night.
A fight occurred yesterday evening back
Of Colross between TWO colored men, during
which they alternately pounded each other
with re CHE.
The schooner J. W. Scuiher, which got
aground near Geisboro ON Saturday, was
gotten off by tugs this morning and pre-
| ceeded to Washington.
Daring fight at River View yesterday
evening Lem Weedon was badly cut Wee.
don was taken to his home ia Washington
and bis assallsn. was arrested and taken to
Marlboro
Mr.. johannes schwsb, an old and fsvora.
BIS known German ci,izsn, died on Sstur-
day evening last apd WAS hurled to-day
from the residence of his brother, MIR. F.
Schwab.
The nav courts of the Alexandria Ten ale
Club we're thrown open for use last week,
County Conrt House lot, are thronged with
play era ard interested spectators.
The game of baseball between the Wash
ingion Light Iafantry and Aiexsr d is clubs,
which wss commsnceG ct the Diving Park
on Saturday. but wss called on account OF
rain, will be finished tomorrow evening.
The Cd Folks Concert. to be Given at St.
Paa's Church lecture room 90 Friday night
next, promises to be great success. The
ladies' in charge ara training a chorus OF
little girls 10 8 grscatul represen ts,ion of the
old songs. The Old OXEN Bucket" and
"Rock-a.bys Baby"
Whe:he. there be divaiOa OF the Slate
into two or threa Episcopal diooeses. the
question will no doubt arise as to the cup
pert of the High School psar this city and
the Female School ct Stsuntoo. But 1t Is
not believed that any trouble will arise from
| this source. On the contrary, 1t Is believed
that they will be adopted as common ineti-
tusions OF the several dlocesee.
The report circulsted on Saturday last that SUBJ
scrptions were being collected for defrsying the
burial expenses Of Mr.. Johannes schwsb was in
| correct. Ifsny money was solicited or collected
it Vas unsut horizsd. All debts and expenses of
| interment Of his remains have been assumed and
paid by his brother, Mr.. Frederick Schwsb.
Yesterday. Whit.Sunday. WAS celebrated in
many Of the churches with appropriate services
The day was bright but cool, and many people en-
ioyed strolls 10 the opsn air The churches were
| all well attended, and the usual number Of visit
ors came here from Washington.
4 number of merchants Of this city have adopt
ed for their letter paper a sheet on the back of
which is printed a map showing the location of
Alexandria and it's railroad and water facilities.
1t is an excellent idea and all tho merchants
should sdopt it.
MrF. NJ. L. Wells will deliver temperance lee.
ture in Trinity NJ. E Church tomorrow night at
8 o'cock. meeting for ladies only at the same
place will DO addressed By Ms. Wells at 3 p. m
to. morrow.
Mrs. Maggie NJ Corson, daughter of the late
Chss 8. Price OF this city, died at her home in
| Memphis Tenn on the 18th instant She hsd
many friends in THE city.
The Manassas train was delayed in it. arrival
! this morning, having waited at Riverton for a
Norfolk and Western train.
J. a. Grillbortzer hes sold to Chss Bovles lot
on st. Assph street. between Gibbon and Frank
lin, for 5000.