Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-06-09
LOCAL BREVITIES.
Rev. T. II. Rice has returned from
Nashville.


races yesterday were Blackburn,
Roland, Ella, Agitation and some more.
Another vessel loaded with fruit from
Nassau passed up the river this morn
ing Tor Washington.
In a game of ball played this morn
ing between the Young Athletics and
The Unknowns the former won by a
score of - to 8.
The market was we'll supplied with
vegetables and country produce to-day,
and prices have a downward tendency
as the season advances.
A picnic will be held heal Pohick
next Wednesday, on which day a game
of ball will be played there between an
Alexandria nine and one from Pohick.
The Mahoneyville distillery, in Fair
fix county, near this city, will be closed
for the season next week, and the usual
summer repairs and o~verhauling will
be made.
The scarcity of soft coal in Washing
ton because of the strike in the Cum
berland region is being severely felt,
and in this city there is but a limited
supply on hand.
A game Of baseball was played yes
terday between the glass factory boys
and the boys in West End. The score
was nine to nothing in favor Of the
glass factory boys.
Local option has prevailed in the
town of Occoqnan for the past two
years. An election will be held there
on the 18th inst, to determine whether
it shall be continued for the next two
years.
The wife and daughter of Capt. ]. H.
Rich, of the schooner Wilton, who is
sick at the Intirmary, have arrived here
from Boston and as oon as the Captain
is able he will return to his home in
that city.
Mr.. Frank Lawrence died on Mon
day last at the residence of Mr.. II. Cox
hewitt, zeal the Oaks, in Charles
ty, Md, aged seventeen years. He
was a son of Rev. J. P. Lawrence, Of
Fairfax county.
Four OF the trustees of the Girls Re-
form School, in Washington, have re-
signed because the President appointed
a lady, a British subject, as superin-
tendent, against the protest Of the WON
an members of the board of trustees.
The second crack in pier No. 4 of the
Aqueduct Bridge does not seem to be
widening. This is not regarded, how
ever, as evidence of the security of that
portion of the bridge and a Waterman
is still employed to keep vehicles with
in a certain slow speed.
Notwithstanding the inclemency Of
the weaker during the past week the
store Of | Schwarz & Son is still draw
ing the trade. For the next week they
are offering some remarkable bargains
which are we'll worth the attention OF
all who wish to " on their purchases.
Judge J. K. NJ. Norton, special com
missioner, yesterday executed a deed
to Mary A. Davis for a house and lot
on Washington street, between Duke
and Wolfe, purchased by her under a
decree of the Circuit Court in the case
of Smeade against Belle Carter, for
$3.50.
The explosion of a lamp at the resi-
dence CT Mr.. VIM. Wheatiey, on south
Columbus street, about half-past nine
o'clock last night caused an alarm OF
fire which brought out the entire fire
department and also a large crowd on
the streets. The damage done by the
explosion was slight.
The First Presbyterian Church bell
,-;t1 -;o~ 70, car,ioac 70 noorrOu- OF -
and S p. m. At the first service Mr..
Brown will discuss the capital and la
Dor question from a Bible standpoint;
at the second the symbols of Daniel vii.
There will be liberty again for ques-
tons as last night.
The engineer in charge of the con-
| struction of the new Hunting creek
bridge says that bridge has been con-
| structed we'll and in accordance with
| specifications, and as soon as the lum-
Der for the flooring arrives and is laid
the bridge will be turned over to the
Fairfax county authorities.
Captain Robert Waters, an old and
well-known river man, died at his home
in Washington yesterday at an ad-
yanced age. Before the war he was
pilot on the mail boats which ran be-
tween this city and Aqua creek. To-
day the flags on the steamers were
placed at halfmast on account of his
death.
The Manassas Gazette says one day
| this week County Clerk, E. Nelson sold
his residence in that place to Mr.. A. J.
Silling, of Alexandria, for 81 800. MIR.
| Silling is to take possession of the
property at the expiration of thirty
| DAYS. and it is said that he intends to
move his family there and make it his
home.
The second grand summer opening of
new wash goods takes place Monday
next at ID. Bendheim & Sons. They will
place on sale next week an entire new
line of duck suitings, i%aconette, Ouch
csc, crepons, percals, Irish lawns, chal-
lis, dotted swisses, organizes, white
goods, swiss embroideries, &c. Read
their advertisement and be there one
amongst the first.
AS stated yesterday the Cassard was
| given a dock trial that afternoon to test
the working of her engines. One
boiler alone was put to use and the
engine revolved under q pressure of 81
pounds of steam, which increased to So
tested the engines to the satisfaction Of
Mr.. Fryer, who says he expects to
make a trip within two weeks. Another
trial of the steamers engines was had
this evening.
CATINEs, handsome styles, reduced to 10c,