Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-05-16

FAIRFAX DEMocRATs.-At. a mass
meeting of democrats of Fairfax county
he'd at the court house to-day the fol-
lowing delegates were elected to the
State convention:
Providence District-R. w. Moore, S.
II. Donohue, b. Kenyon, J. I. Willard,
B. f. McVeigh.
Drainesville-R. A. BITES, F. D. FAIR
r. l.. Harrison. r. H. Mapeer
Centrevillc-J. 7. Machen, c. f.
Wright, G. S. Harrison.
Fails Church-G. X. Pickett, ]. 8.
Riley, T. Terrett.
Lee-M. B. Hall, ]. A. Marshall.
Mount Eernon-W. b. Daingerlield,
A. c. Landstrcet, r. ". Gaillard.
At LARGE. NJ. Love.
The delegates were uninstructed but
a canvass of them shows for Cleve-
land, 10 Cleveland and non-com-
initial
Mr.. R. w. Moore was endorsed for
elector from the eighth district
Resolutions expressing regret at the
death of Senator Barbour and of the
loss sustained by the democracy of the
State and country were adopted.
KING STREET. essrs. McCuen &
Young, the contractors, to-day had a
force of men at work repavng King
street along the street railway track
and say they will soon complete that
work 1t is thought by many that
when this rcpaving is completed King
street will be in as good condition rs it
ever was.
FIsu.-Sincc Saturday about 100
shad and GO. 900 herring have arrived at
Fishtown Shad sold ut S20aS30 per
hundred and herring at $5aS3.50 per
thousand.
LOCAL BREVITIES.
The churches yesterday were all well
attended.
Large numbers of strangers visited
this city yesterday and the trains and
ferry and excursion steamers carried
many passengers.
At L. S. Marshal's sale at Norfolk
on Friday, Mr.. James Cline, formerly
OF this city, purchased the tug n. w. a.
Cobb, ior $3.50.
In the Circuit Court of Charlottes-
Vile on Saturday, the jury in the case
OF Scott vs.. the Il. e d. r. r. rendered
verdict of 81 800 for the plaintiff.
The r. 4 d. baseball nine, assisted
by Il Wmrenton battery defeated Il
picked nine Tuesday evening at Col
H. ,,-,s,
published.
1t is understood that Bishop Van de
Vyver, who recently went to Rome,
will bring back with him a young priest
who will be appointed assistant pastor
Of St. Mary's Catholic Church in this
city.
Marriage licenses were issued in
Washington on Saturday TO Robert
Lewis and Isabella Robinson, both of
Fairfax county, and to Burton jenkins
and Oneida Alice Bennett, both of Rap
pahannock county.
Mr.. Ii. Clay Wallace. of Lcesbrrg, has pur-
chased the stock and fixtures Of the grocery
,to:c so long conducted by Mr.. Il. W. Avery
at tie corner of King and Alfred streets, and
will in the future conduct the business of that
store Mr.. Wallace comes well recommended.
The Alexandria Choral Union assisted by
an instrum ntal quartcuc from the Alex
andria Musical Association, will render the
music OIL the occasion Of the celebration OF
Confederate Memorial Day i'll this city on the
oath instant
A lnr.ely-a.tcrded meeting Of the Virginia
democratic association was held ycster-
day morning at the Metropolitan Hotel III
Washington TO take suitable action ON the
death of Senator Barbour.
The police made a raid on Il disreputabie
house on .Jameson's Hill on Saturday night,
and arrested a colorcd woman and three white
women This morning they were lined -
each or given 60 days in Jail.
The steamer Norfolk, which broke one of
the blades Of her propeller while on her way
up the river on Saturday morning left here
Saturday night for Newport News where she
will 90 into the dry dock for repairs
Mrs. W. a. Ssson, wcllknown resident
and widow of Mr.. Sisson. who recently died
from the effects of fall from house, died
suddenly to-day ut her home on Faycttc
street.
A number of persons, including several
children. sustained falls yesterday i'll crossing
over the tracks of the street railway ut the
corner Of King and Columbus streets.
A large crowd this evening attended the
sale eff lots at St Asaph just north of this
city. a barbecue was served and many lots
were sold.
The Mayor his instructed the police to no
tfy all citizens 10 remove the grass from the
front of their premises.
The letter carriers to-day appeared ill their
new white straw hats.
A Million Friends.
A friend in need is friend indeed, and not
less than one million people have found just