Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-10
LOCAL BREVITIES.

Ihere Will be meeting OF the Y. M.
S. L., tonight.
The Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows of
Virginia met in Petersburg this morn
ing.
A marriage license was issued in
Washington yesterday to Thomas S.
Brown and Mary Lee, both of Fairfax
county.
The May moon he's gone away, its
soft light having been hid by the clouds
which prevailed last week, but it is
really pleasure to see the stars again.
1t is reported that Rev. J. Ravens
Richards, president of Georgetown
University, will soon be succeeded by
Rev. Father Gillepsie, rector of Coma,
ga college.
The rain prevented the entertain
ment, which should have taken place
last Friday night at Hearst Hall, from
coming of, and it will take place next
Friday night.
The water mains will be flushed to.
| morrow, commencing at one o'clock p.
10. Rouseke epers are therefore mott
fed to supply themselves with clear
water before that time.
The University CT Virginia baseball
team won from Georgetown University
yesterday afternoon on Georgetwn field
by the score of 8 to in a game which
for the most part was very interesting.
In Washington on Friday there was
plsced on record deed by which Col
Arthur Herbert, OF this city, and Du-
! lany & Fleming, trustees, transferred
10 Mr.. T. ". Andrews, of Newort, R
l., the title in the property known as
the Grafton.
The House yesterday passed the
bill repeating the highway act
in the District of Columbia. This
bill provides thst hereafter all
Subdivisions shall be made upon
plans approved by the commission
ers of the District aud in accordance
with the general plan of the city Of
Washington.
TIL, committee on poor of the City Co1nci
met last night and audited some accounts.
| The &c is some talk in the committee of max
ing an appropriation 10 5Omo one of the cha =
liable organizations with view of reliev
ing the committee of the care Of certain
clasz of the poor Of the city
The Mayor to-day gave instructions to the
police to stop newsboys and fish dealers ON
| crying their wares through the strces after
O'Clock at night. So Tho midnight cry of fake
",xtras" and the disturbing notes OF the fish
tiend are no longer to b. heard at unseemly
| hours in this city,
On Thursday next Mr. Kaufman will be
gin the sale of his stock of ladies', misses and
children'S shoes. They are to be sold regard
| less of cost. Sir. Kaufmann will sell no shoes
after the disposition of this stock but he pro-
pose S to open new and attractive derart
ment to his store
The sale of land, delinquent for the non.
payment CT State taxes for the year 1896
took place this morning. at the Fairfax street
entrance TO the Market Pudding. Put few
bidders were present aud the property was
bid in by officers representing the Common
wealth.
Secretary Alger decided 20 terday after.
noon to accept minimam r 'giment of vol
unteers from the District OF Columbia MuR-
sens Hill in Fairfax county, between Fort
Myer and Falls Church, has been selected as
the camping ground.
The trustees of the old Y NJ. c. A., of this
city, have agreed to turn over the fund III
their hands amounting 10 about SO COO, TO
the trustees of the Alexandria lnfimary to be
used in improving the infrmary building, &c
A musicale was given at the residence of
Mr. William Leef, on King street, last night
by the Baptist Young Peoples Union, at
which an interesting ogramme was render.
ed, after which refreshments were served.
A letter was received ip this city to-day
announcing the death in Penn sylvapis Of
Mr. Charles Kerlinger who in 1862 kept 3
ieWeltry store on the south side OF King street,
between Pitt ard Roysl
We have received an invitation to attend
the commence nent exercises of the medical
department of Georgetown University to be
held at Columbia Theatre in Wssbiug ton, on
the 10th instant
1t is Iumorcd that at the Dext m ,eting Of
the Fire Wardtns charges will be pre- erred
against one OF tho paid members of the fire
department OF conduct unbecemins firemen.
Mr.. Jos Pullman will have for sale t his
stallin market every Tuesday. Thursday and
Saturday during the season fresh LOT of as
parsgus, caulihower and all spring vegetables.
The city electral board met last night and
transacted some routine business. No changes
have so far been made in the registrars,
Judges aud clerks of election.
The dance given last n ght at the Lyeeum
by the managers Of the recently closed fair
was very enjoyable affair, and was quite
largely attended.
Some excitem Mt was caused in the western
part of the city last night hy some young men
crying murder" but no arrests were made
Justice Of the Te.c, Jam Il Lsne, co..
o-ed, of the county, died at his home IN the
county yesterday.
At he meeting of Alexandra Council, Ma
tional Union last night, only routine business
WAS transacted
This is regis ration day, cat only few
names were added to the registration books
+; The tide IN the river WAS unusually high
today but only slight damage was done.
This IS the SD anniversary of the capture
of eX President Davis in Georgia.
Willie Jackson colorei, was arrested TO DAY
Tor jumping on the e'y"tridcsrs.
Late to bed and carry to r,ss. prepares 8