Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-09-02
LOCAL BREYITIES.

Fine rains fell in Fauquier county on
Saturday.
The repairs to the city Jail have
been about completed.
Beginning on Sunday next mass will
be said at st. Mary's Church at Z, $50
and IL q. m. and vespers at 4 p. M.
Patrick, the little son of Mr.. P. F.
German, was bitten on the face yester-
day by a dog which he was teasing.
Two unknown white men were fight
ing on the corner of Queen and Royal
streets Saturday night at IL o'clock.
Caroline Proctor, colored, was taken
suddenly i'll in the market Saturday
night and had to be escorted to her
home.
Belle Haven Council, Nc. 81, Junior
Order United American Mechanics,
will hold their regular meeting to-
night. A large attendance is expected.
The funeral of Norman R. Pinn, the
colored public school teacher who died
on Thursday last, took place from Rob
erts a. M. E. Chapel yesterday even
ing and was very largely attended.
The funeral of the late VIM. Har-
mon, formerly of this city, took place
this evening in Washington and Twas
largely attended, among those present
being several of his friends from this
city.
The lawn party for the benefit of St.
Mary's Church will open tonight and
continue for a week. There will be
special attractions each night, and a
pleasant time is assured all who at
tend.
Some excitement was caused in the
northwestern part of the city about 9
o'clock last night by a pistol shot.
Three men were seen walking towards
the race track, and it is said that they
became involved in a quarrel and that
one of them drew a pistol and fired.
So far a known no n YVES hurt, how
ever.
The Arions, of New York. now visiting
Washington, made q pilgrimage to ut. Vernon
on Saturday evening under the lead Of q COM
mittee of the Washington sengerbund. They
carried with them a superb flower work and
on their approach to the tomb the iron door
was opened and Musical Director Waschinge
laid, with solemnity, The Wreath of Song
on the marble casket as thes oft sweet music
Of Alleahofer's Evening Song" was echoing
in the solemn shades.
Mr.. Purcell, who lives on the corner Of
Oronoco and Washington streets, had a silver
watch, pocketbook, &C., stolen from him Sat
urday. he thinks a tramp entered his house
and stole the articles.
David Markwcrd, a well-known colored
man, long employed as a porter by N. Lind.
sey & Co, died at his home on south Pitt
street, yesterday, of consumption.
A marrisge license was issued in Washing.
ton on Saturday to W. Brooke Hunter, Of
Prince Georges county, Md, and Margaret g.
Tcrrett, of Fairfax county.
The wharf of the Haskins Wood Vulcaniz
ing Works, foot of Wolfe street, is now used
by steamers which stop here to take on color
ed e1cursionists.
A slight fire occurred at the residence OF
Alexander Borden yesterday afternoon. It
was soon ~extinguished and no alarm was
sounded.
a total eclipse o f.the moon will be visible
tomorrow evening. The spectacle is sched-
uled for the hours between II p. m. and 8
a. m.
Joseph Clarence, infant son of George E.
and Lucy A. Decker, aged three months, died
in Washington on Saturday night.
A movement is on foot to organize agrocery
d1ummers' association In this city for the
purpose of fixing q uniform price list.
Jockey Nostrand was taken with chiIla at
| the track on Saturday and was removed 10
| fha 11frmary in thig CITY.