Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-06-07
LOCAL BREYITIES.
The City School Board meets to
night.

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night.
a branch of the Mercantile Railway
Building and Loan Association of Alex
dria was formed last week at Aide.
The Mandolin Club of this city tc-
day went on an excursion down the
river with Anacostia Lodge of Masons.
In the Corporation Court to-day Mrs.
NJ. a. Murphy filed suit for divorce
from her husband Mr.. Richard Murphy.
The entertainment to be given by
the Young Mems Sodality Lyceum will
be given on Tuesday night next, in
stead of Thursday, as heretofore stated.
Some excitement was caused at the
local depot this afternoon by colored
woman who was taken with a very Sc
we're epileptic fit. She was later re-
moved to her home.
In the Corporation Court to-day a
deer was entered in the case Of Annie
r. Stoutenburgh VS.. T. 4. Stouten
burgh, authorizing certain property 10
be sold at private sale.
The monthly meeting of the Column
bia Fire Company was held last night
at which one member was elected and
arrangements were made for going to
Hagerstown next week.
A constable from Prince Georges
county, Nd, was in this city yesterday
looking for negro named Williams,
who is charged with having attempted
to assault negro woman in the OXon
Hill neighborhood yesterday morning.
The constable was unsuccessful in his
search.
Four ex-members of Coxey's army
are living in an lark" on the opposite
side of the river. They say they are
living on 81 week, which they make
catching frogs and fish and selling them
in Washington and Alexandria.
Elder VIM. E. Brown, of New York,
will begin series of illustrated lectures
on Bible history and prophecy tonight
at s o'clock in the First Presbyterian
Church. The lectures are we'll en-
dorsed. They are free save collection.
Coroner Townsend's jury of inquest,
in Washington yesterday, exonerated
the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad
Company Of blame in connection with
the death of Miss Hattie Robey, who
was run over and killed Tuesday night.
Mr.. Charles Cowlin, while at work a.
the Nulcanzing Works yesterday even
ing fe and badly cut his head. WIN.
Lanbam, of West End, while driving
in Tbs city yesterday was thrown
from his buggy, which was upset, and
was badly bruised. DR.. Purvis render
ed the necessary surgical assistance in
both of these cases.
at the regular meeting of Potomac
Lodge, |. o. O. f., tomorrow night
the degree staff will confer the second
degree upon several candidates. There
are expected be present delegations
from several other lodges TO witness the
confering of this degree-among them
several prominent Odd Fellows and
degree team" workers. After the 21
degree is exemplifed by Potomac staff
there will be an exhibition Of fancy drill
work given by a team composed of
visiting members from distance. The
meeting will be very interesting one.
Messrs. Richards & Bro. have sent to
this Office samples of fine lemons which
they are selling at low prices.
Marriage licenses were issued in Washing
ton yesterday to John Layton and Ethel
Perry, of Fredericksburg; Samuel D. T. Nell
son and Novetta Middleton, OF Northumbcr-
land county, and to Charles w. Schultz and
Julia Duncan. of Fairfax county.
There are more herring being caught near
Falmouth now than at any time during the
season. The fish continue fat, an unusual &C.
currence so late in the season.
Mrs. ]. r. King, aged 42 years died very
suddenly at her residence in Dumfrios last
Sunday evening.