Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-11-20
LOCAL BREVITIES.

The paving of Lee street, between
Wolfe and Wilkes, will be commenced
on Monday.
The Father Mathew Total lAbsti.
neuce Society will meet at 3 o'clock to,
morrow evening at St. Mary's Hall.
Rev. DR.. McKim, of Epiphany
Church, Washington, is still undecided
about accepting the call to the chairs OF
apologetics and English Bible at the
Theological Seminary, near this city.
He has received requests from Bishops
Peterkin and Randolph that he should
accept, but it is generally believed that
he will not do so.
Mr.. Charles Neale received by mail to-day
and placed on exhibition at Captain George
Youngs cigar store q package containing q
bunch of Louisiana moss cent to him by DR..
3. A. Brumby, of Covington, La, who states
in his letter that it was taken by him from a
tree in bayou near that place from tie
limbs of which tree General Andrew Jackson
caused a notorious spy to be hung during his
campaign agsinst the British General Pack.
ingham.
When the janitor entered the John Hay
Industrial School this morning he found that
some one had thrown paving stone through
one of the front windows, smashing the whole
upper frame and glass. The missile WAS
thrown after dark, as everything about the
school building was safe and sound yestcr.
day evening. 3. B. Hopkins was to-day ap-
pointed By the secretary Waterman to do duty
ct night.
Another attempt was made shortly before 5
o'clock yesterday evening to fire the house
on Princess street, between Lee and Fairfax,
occupied by Annie Fisher. A board was
torn from the rear of the house and some
rags saturated with oil were inserted and
lighted. The fire was discovered by the in
mates of the house and put cut before ally
damage had been done.
We have received the one hundred and
seventeenth annual statement Of the finances
of the city of Alexandra. with department.
reports for the fiscal year ending May 81 +,
1897. the revenue and license laws and the
official directory for 1897-'98. This little
volume is prepared by Mr. E. F. Price, AUDI.
tor, and contains matteis of interest to all
citizens
Rev. DR.. Crawford, of the Theological Sem.
mary, last night delivered very interesting
lecture at st. Paus Chapel for the benefit of
the proposed chapel at the south end OF Fair.
fax street. The subject was Egypt" and
the lecture was beautifully illustrated with
s:ereopticon views. The attendance was
good and all enjoyed the entertainment.
1t was reported here yesterday evening
for murder in Washington, had heen cap
tured at Falls Church, escaped from his cap.
tors before the arrival of the town officers,
and was supposed to be coming toward this
city. The report proved to be incorrect.
Mrs. Robinson and her daughter, who fig
u-ed in the Poica Court this week, the later
for living with married man who had left
his wife in Maryland, left here to-day, they
said, for their old home in that State. The
son of Mrs. Robinsou's came here for his
mother and his sister.
Tho funeral of Miss Clara Hsggart, who
evening from her late home on upper Prince
street. The services were conducted by Revs.
T Williams and J. n. Wells.
The Mayor has instructed the police to
take in charge yong white man named
Coils, whose mind is unbalanced and who
has been wandering about the city for some
time.
Mr. J. A. stouteuburgh has sold to Mrs.
Jo:ephino C. Fogan house and lot on the
north side OF Wolfe street between Washing
ton and Columbus, for 81 $50.
The Market Mister to-day seized lot Of
short weight Lutter from countrymsn
whose butter had twice before been seized for
the same cause.
A large number of gentlemen last night
enjoyed delightful oyster roast given by
APT. Geo Pettey at his restaurant on Fair
fax street.