Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-08-30
LOCAL BREVITIES.

The telegraph lines in this section
which were Frustrated by the late
storm have been repaired.
Mrs. Johanna Richardson, q we'll
known resident of this city, died at her
home on north Columbus street last
night.
Washington Lodge of Good Templars
of Washington last night paid frater-
nal visit to Golden Light Lodge of this
city and were handsomely entertained.
f. f. Thomas, cashier in Harveys
restaurant in Washington, committed
suicide at his home in that city yester-
terday evening by shooting himself
with pistol.
Capt. Ham Sheppard it is said will
again assume the duties Of Internal
Revenue Collector for this district on
September 10 relieving Capt. McCaull
who has held the position for over four
years.
Alexandria Council, Jr. o. U. A. NJ,
will celebrate its third anniversary on
Sept. 18th, and on the 18th will attend
the anniversary of the laying of the
corner stone of the Capitol in Washing
ton.
The lawn party given last night at
the terminus of the electric railway by
the Kings Daughters of Mount Vernon
district, Fairfax county, was well at
tended and all present spend pleasant
evening,
Marriage licenses were issued in
Washington yesterday to John H. SUIT
ton and Lena F. Lyons, both of
Alexandria, and to Edward S. Brown
and Artemisia Williams, both of Fair
fax county.
The work of cutting out the bar at
the mouth of Machodoc creek has been
completed, and the creek is now navi-
gable for steamers. The work of deep
ening the channel of Aqua creek with
steam dredges is about to begin.
The two sons of Mr.. Robert Portner
who were bitten by mad dog at Manas-
as on Sunday were taken to mad
stone in Fauquier county. The skin on
neither of the children was broken and
therefore hope is entertained that therS
will be no serious result.
Mr.. I. Schwarz, of this city, while ON
his way home yesterday evening was
struck on the arm by a stone thrown
through car window near the Relay
House, on the b. & O. road, Mr.. S.
was not hurt. and he thinks the stone
was carelessly thrown bya boy without
malicious intent.
The storm of Monday night did con-
siderable damage to the crops, &C., in
Fairfax county. Large trees were up
rooted in every direction. Information
from down the river is to the effect that
much damage was done TO the wharves
and to the summer resorts along the
shore. Seines were carried away, boats
smashed, &c.
The committee in charge Of the prep
crations of the celebration of the Capt.
tol centennial met in Washington last
night. A request from the Veteran
Firemen's Association of this city that
al escort be provided them from the
ferry wharfto the place where the pa
rade will form was received and refer
red to committee,
The Washington correspondent of the
Richmond Times in speaking of the
applicants for office says: Even the
modest Sth District Of Virginia, which
now only has about 500 offices, comes
up daily with smiling regularity to see
if something has not been overlooked.
| counted twenty-five people waiting
to see Congressman Meredith yester-
day morning, and the tally at the door
showed one hundred and forty-four
cards sent in to him in one single day
last week.