Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-04-21
LOCAL BREVITIES.

The Jewish Feast of Passover begins
this evening.
The father Of Mrs. Wm. Fleming died
in Staunton yesterday.
The Portner Brewing Co. to-day sent
car load of beer to South Carolina.
Two dodgers sought refuge from the
elements at the station house last night.
Several sparring matches will take
place on Monday night at Henry's The
Atre.
A SOB OF Rev Mr.. Laning, formerly
OF this city, died III Mary land lew
days ago.
A go-pel address will be delivered at
the FIRST Presbyterian Church Sunday
night at 100 O'Clock Ivy Mr.. J. RawIIn-
s)n.
Mr.. Matthews last night concluded
his series Of Bible lectures at Chri;t
Church There WAS very large al
tendance.
Bar-room liquor licenses have been
granted to c. II. Tenney and Minnie
Doherty ordinary, TO |. Rammell and
wholesale and retail to Il. T.. Down
hun 4 Co.
Judge Keith will hold special term
Of the Circuit Court fer the county at
the County Courthouse on Monday,
when he will hear argument in the race
course cases.
One of the brackets OF an iron Win
dow sill OF q store on King street, be-
tween Royal and Pitt, fell this morning
and colored boy who was passing at
the time narrowly escaped being struck.
Messrs. Summers & Bro. have large
stock of vehicles of all classes for sale
at their factory, on Pitt street, between
King and Prince. All their stock has
been marked down TO The lowest prices.
There was quite q good attendance
of country people in market to-day and
country produce, except poultry, vas
plentiful. Poultry was scarce and high
cr, but other articles sold at about last
weeks prices.
There was but one case for trial in
the Police Court this morning-thaJ Of
Georgianna Lewis, colored, charged
with stealing $25 from the money
drawer Of store in the western part
OF the city. She was held for further
examination.
The devotion OF the forty hours will
commence in St. Mary's Church on the
last Sunday O.! this month. The exer
CHS, will be conducted by Rev Father
Castor Payne, OF Stanton, and Faiacg
D 0neen Of darper's Ferry, assisted by
Fathers Cutler and Kene!ick.
The remains Of the twin white babies
found Thursday evening in Rock Greek,
near the massachusetts avenue bridge,
Georgetown, by David d. Custer, and
who were supposed to have been drown
ed, were viewed yesterday morning BY
Coroner Woodward, and certificate Of
premature birth rendered. The infants
will be buried in potter's field
j meeting of the joint Sunday school
excursion committee was held last
night and decided TO go to River View
on July Sd, and 20 Indian Head al
night. As all union excursions pre-
viously have been so successful all may
look forward to a pleasant day on this
excursion, rs the committee intend
that this che shall, il possible, be pIcis-
anter than any previous one yet given.
Andrew Jackson Council, Junior Or
der OF American Mechanics, of Wash
ington, paid fraternal visit to Alex
andria Council, Of this city, on Thurs
day evening. After the transaction Of
the general routine business, speech
making was INDUCED in by members
of both councils until about 10 o'clock
when the meeting closed, and all re-
paired to the banqueting saloons OF Mr..
Louis Shuman where refreshments
were served. After this the visitors
were escorted to the train by the home
council. They expressed themselvc 9
much gratilied with the esteem and
hospitality that had been shown them.
During the next week there will be spec.
i'll s,|e of laces IIamhurgs etc. At /. schwarz
& Sens. SIS King street Those who fail 10
attend this sale will miss some rare bargains
The GAZETTE publishes for the Virginia
Humane Education Society on the fourth
page of this paper. an appel of the H"'S'-S y