Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-06-28
LOCAL BREVITIES.

Attention is directed to the notice
from the Mayor regarding lie enses, pub
l:shed elsewhere.
A marriage license was issued in
Washington yesterday to William w
Butler and NJ. Alice Thompson, both
of Arlington.
City Sergeant Smith hal ratkilling
at the Jail this morning and succeeded
in eXterminating sixty of the rodents
which had become nuisance.
Rev. Father Tierney will give lawn
party and picnic on July 4 at Fairfax
station. The fare from here to the sta
ton will be half price on that day.
A party composed of members OF
Trinity NJ. E. Church visited Lebanon
Church, in Fairfax county, last night,
where interesting services were held.
The alarm of fire about o'clock this
evening was caused by the slight burn.
ing of small brick building in the rear
of the residence of Mrs r. l.. Wood, on
south Washington street.
The dance at Riverside Park last
night was attended by one of the larg-
est crowds that ever visited that resort.
The prize was won by Mr.. BENJAMIN
Aitcheson and Miss Rocker.
The sixth annual excursion of the
Young Mems Sodality Lyceum will be
given to River View July 31st. The
excursions given by the Lyceum are
among the pleasantest that leave here
during the summer.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Ann
Greenaway took place this morning
from her late residence on north Co.
lumbus street. The services were con-
Quoted by Rev. F. T. Benson, assisted
by Rev. w. r. Graham.
Inquiry has been made concerning
Howard Bales, colored printer of this
city, who works in Washington, and
whose hat, with his name on it, and
fishing line, it is said, were found at the
Long Bridge yesterday evening.
Martha Ann Stewart, colored, aged
% years, wife of the blind beggar seen
daily on King street. was yesterday
pronounced insane by commission
composed of Justices o. G. Whittlesey,
w. II. May and D. w. Whiting.
Charlie Barnett was arrested on Tues
day in Fredericksburg for burglarizing
the store Of Mr. McIntire, of Quantco,
Sunday night. He was brought to this
city yesterday by the Sheriff of Prince
William county, and was subsequently
taken to Manassas.
Miss Elizabeth Smythe has presented
to the Young Mems Sodality Lyceum,
through Mr.. Z. A. German, slate used
in the old school house which stood on
the corner of Fairfax and Cameron
streets (the present site of the market
huildipg) by her father in 1873. 1t is
not unlike the states Of the present
time except as to thickness-the frame
of the old slate being an inch thick.
The slate is now on exhibition at the
Lyceum.
In the House on Tuesday when the
item in the general deficiency bill, pro-
viding for allowances to contestants
in contested elections was reached, Con-
gresham Meredith asked that the bill
he amended so as TO allow the Hon.
Lewis Mckenzie, Of Alexandria, the
sum Of s., 300 for expenses incurred in a
contested election cNse in the 40th Con-
gress. The amendment was ruled out
on the ground that it had not been aud
tied and recommended by the election
committee.
1t is said that the Sisters who have
charge of st. Mary's Academy are con-
templating moving the same from north
Fairfax street to some other part of the
city. The square on Lee street east of
the academy is now q business and
manufacturing street, and it is said the
rumbling Of the machinery which is of
ten heard night and day nterferes
somewhat with the purposes Of the in.
stitution. Besides, the rear ofthe build
ing is exposed TOO much to the MILL,
stores and lumber yards near by.