Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-30
GOAL BREVITIES.

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! A small boy to-day caught humble
of small fish in the cellar Of the demol
ished house, opposite st. Paul's Church
which is full of water.
The clerk of the Corporation Cour
during the month recorded AZ deed
and issued IA marriage licenses-1O t,
white and to colored persons.
The United States District Court wa
IN session in Richmond yesterday, blu
the only business transacted was tt
transfer the case of ]. 4. Murray to AL
exandria.
Two boys who said they came from
Lancaster, Pa, were arrested to-da,
for peddling stationery on the street!
without license. They will be tried
this evening.
Mrs. James Frank, daughter of tie
late VIM. Simpson OF this city, died il
Washington yesterday. Her remain:
will be brought to this city tomorrow
for interment.
The Warrenton Nirginian says: "Mr
W. II. Martin, formerly of this place
We are glad to see has secured good
position on the police force of Alexan
dria This is news to Alexandrians.
Guard F. G. Smith, having in charge
George Turner, colored, Of Fairfax,
sentenced to serve eight years in the
penitentiary for horse stealing, arrived
here to-day on his way to Richmond.
A young man, correspondent of q
Washington newspaper, and a saloon
keeper had difficulty on south St.
Asaph street, last night, during which
the former was assaulted by the latter.
The stable of Mr.. Purcell, at Falls
Church, together with lot of grain, q
buggy and wagon, was burned yester-
day afternoon. Adjoining property
was saved by the use of fire extin-
guishers.
Jessie Bayne, the seventeen.year-old
colored girl who has been missing from
her home on north Henry street for
over week, has not been found. The
mother of the girl fears she has met
with an accident or foul play.
Marriage licenses were issued in
Washington yesterday to William T..
Holder and Viola Holmes, both OF
Fauquier county; John F. Sherry and
Rosie E. Noel, of King George county,
and Freddie NJ. Embrey and Laura
English, both of Stafford county.
At the meeting last night of Jackson
Council, Jr. o. U. A. NJ, two candidates
were initiated and two applications for
membership were received. The coun-
Gil decided to give an excursion to Co.
lonial Beach on June 26. The invita-
ton to attend the lawn party at Falls
Church tomorrow night was accepted,
the members to attend as individuals.
As stated yesterday, the Independent
Pleasure Club will give their first an
nual May ball at McBurney's Hall to-
morrow evening at $50 o'clock. Ex-
tensive preparations have been made
for the occasion by the members of the
club, and they assure all who attend
the most enjoyable event of the season.
Good music has been secured. Dancing
will start promptly at $50 O'Clock.
Mary E. Anderson yesterday in Wash.
ington petitioned for divorce from JOS
Fl. Anderson, to whom she was married
in that city June Z, 1892, her maiden
name being Harris. Less than a month
after the marriage, July 8, 1892, she
charges that her husband deserted her.
She also asserts that he married one
Laura Y. Chinp in this city, the 7th Of
March, 1895. She prays that she may
be allowed to resume her maiden name.
She is represented by Attorneys Thos.
L. Jones and John NJ. Langston.
There was but one case in the Police
Court this morning, that of colored
man named John E. Thompson, who
had been arrested by Officer Knight as
a suspicious character. Thompson said
he was from Glymont. He has been
sleeping in outhouses since he has been
in the city. He was ordered to leave
Alexandria at once. A colored man
was before the Mayor last night on
complaint of Officer Roberts for allowing
a nuisance on his premises. He was re-
leased upon guaranteeing to abate it at
once.
The game of baseball played at Colross yes.
terday evening between the Old Dominion
and Evening Star mines resulted in n score Of
9 to in favor of the Old Dominion. During
the game quite serious accident occurred to
Will Poss, of the Old Dominion He fell in
running from the second to third base and
dislocated his left ankle ard had to be convey
cd to his home on King street. The game
| was stopped at the end of the 4,h inning,
several players on each club being obliged TO
leave for their work before the conclusion OF
the game.
The cases against the alleged lottery law
| violators who were arrested on the George.
town viaduct on Tuesday as they were pre-
pairing to 20 to Jackson City, were called up
| in Judge Miler's court in Washington ester
day. Four were convicted and two were re-
leased.
The House committee on pensions yester-
day ordered favorable reports on fifteen phi
vate bills. Among the benetciaries is jan Q
Christian Mayre, of this city, daughter of a
revolutionary soldier, So a month.
4 target similar TO the turrets on battle
ships will be tested at Indian Head. Solid
shot will be fired at it from guns of the
largest calibre.
WEDDING.-Ariss Sarah A. Curtin and Mr..
Richard E. c. Peverill were married last
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