Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-09-28
LOCAL BRETITIES.

The fine weather continues and is be-
ing enjoyed by all
a horse belonging to Mr.. F. r. Wind
sor, which had been suffering from cpl
zootic, died to-day.
in the Corporation Court to-day Mrs.
Matilda t. Agncw qualified as admin
istratriX with the will annexed of J. ?.
hgnew deceased.
Thirteen cable cars for the Washing
ten and Georgetown street railroad
passed through this city to-day from
1t. Louis.
Sir. N-m. Grau says that the state
ment published that the government
had purchased his farm ut Sheridan
Point, in Fairfax county, IS a mistake.
Mr.. B. F. Price to-day commenced
the erection for Messrs. T. F. and J. II.
Price OF three-story brick residence
on the west side Of Alfred street, be
tween King and Cameron.
The handsome two-masted steam
yacht Viva, belonging to Mr.. Franklin
Wells, Of Washington, stopped here
this morning on the way down the
river with pleasure party on board.
\ uniformed cclored child from
North Carolina was in this city yester-
day on exhibition. The child is twelve
wears old, with a dwarled body, but
lis head is about 10 inches long by
l. wide.
The electric railway continues 10
carry crowds to Mount Vernon and the
cars are now running on schedule time.
There were 4 few minor accidents to
some Of the cars yesterday, but they did
not amount to much.
Tile funeral of the late Mr.. Henry
McN'iliams took place this morning
from St. Mary's Church, and was large
~ attended, among those present being
many of the friends of the deceased
from Fairfax county.
II is said that number of Washing
ton capitalists propose purchasing the
charter OF the Washington and Airing
ton Railroad and building the road from
the Seventh street market in Washing
ton to the Aqueduct bridge, where it
will connect with the road already
built 10 Arlington,
The parent company of the Haskin
Vulcanized Works. which is soon to
operate the Pioneer Mills, is located at
the foot of 18th street and the East
river, New York. There is another
plant at Harlem. The company has
for sometime furnished the wood for
the New York elevated railroads.
The Episcopal Theological Seminary
and the Episcopal High School near
this city opened their seasons to-day.
The examining chaplains Of the Do
cese of Virginia met Mt the Seminary
this morning to examine cadets for adj.
mission. The Seminary opened with
50 students-l6 new and 10 Old and
the High School with so students.
Marriage licenses were issued in
Washington Yesterday to VIM. Craig
and Emmo Tyler, both of Fairfax
county; George W. Moran of Loudoun
county, and Margaret +. Croson of
Prince William county; Richard Ryan
and Lena II. Rollins, of Virginia.; Geo.
Il. Smith of Alexandria and Rosie Z:
Fletcher of Prince William county.
The District Grand Lodge of Odd Eel
lows (coloreD met here to-day at Odd
Fellows Hall II. l.. Holmes, Grand
Master, and VIM, II, r. FORESTER, Sec
rotary, were present. The meeting was
called to order at 1890 o'clock, and
after calling the roll of delegates COM
mittee of ) on credentials was appoint
ed and recess was taken until 2
o'clock.
The Alexandria Tennis Club Color
ed gave lis first select dance at Odd
Fellows Hall, south Columbus street,
last night. Dancing was kept up until
three o'clock, when all departed for
their homes much pleased The Off
GERS of the club are w. r. s. Jackson,
President; W B. Dnlany, Vice Presi-
dent Is. i. lIolsendorf, Treasurer;
J. Edward Buckner, Secretary, and \.
v. Hopkins, Manager.
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