Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-09-01
LOCAL BREVITIES.

Inc report OF guns was he"iu At a"
early hour this morning in the marshes
and woods near this city. Bird-shooting
is now in season and many persons are
availing themselves of the sport.
Maria Ashton, colorcd, dropped dead
in the Vermont Avenue Baptist Church
in Washington yesterday morning.
Heart descase was the cause 1t is sup
posed that religious excitement brought
on the fatal attack.
The remains Of the cOlOred man sup
posed to be Frank Martin, of this city,
which were found near Lorton station,
near the tracks of the Richmond, Fred
ericksburg and Potomac Railroad last
week. have been identified as those Of
William Henry Lomax. lie resided
near Franconia.
In the item published in Saturday :
issue referring to fines imposed and col
lected by former Mayor Strauss during
the month of June, 1898, BY two mis-
placed figures the fines were almost
doubled. It was intended to say $4S3. 30
and not $S3450 as published. The
difference in the two amounts is sufli-
GENTLY large to make this correction.
At an early hour Sunday morning
Joseph II. FeIdsmith, the young lum-
herman who twice ATTEMPTED suicide Fri
day on the steamer Norfolk and was re-
moved to Washington Hospital, again
tried to end his life by beating his head
against the wall at the side of his bed.
The physicians are of the opinion that his
mind is somewhat deranged and believe
that the best disposition of his case
would be to remove him to the insane
asylum for treatment.
Because the grounds at Mount Vernon are
closed on Sundays Sir Edmund Barton, Lady
Barton and a number of distinguished OH
cials who are returning home from the coro,,
nation via the United States were prevented
from paying homage to the memory OF WASH,
ippton mt his tomb. That was the principal
object of the visit to the national capital. Too
late the visitors learned of the closing OF
Mount Vernon OH Sunday. A telegram was
sent TO Mrs. Townsend, the head of the asso,,
citation of women regents, asking speclal
dispensation, but it remained unanswered.
So the party left last night for Buffalo. They
were much surprised that a place of sacred
memories. snch as Washington's tomb, should
be closed on Sundays. In their country, they
said Sunday pilgrimages would be considered
peculiarly appropriate.
The observance Of Labor Day was not
marked by any public demonstration IN TINS
city. The banks were closed all day, as were
the government Offices with the exception ol
the posi0hicp, which was open from a. III. u
l0a. IN. The mails were collected at 6:J
a. m. and p. M, and there was one de-
Hvcry-at s a. IN. Many persons went on
public and private excursions.
The Alexandria branch of the Anti-Saloon
League expects to hold meeting within the
next week or ten days for the purpose o.
formulating plans for carrying ont the obJect'
of the league. The members say they do moi
intend to antagonize the saloons, as seems to
be the general impression, but will simply
use moral influence TO gain their objects.
The school board of Arlington district
Z Alexandria county, has chosen a site Tor th'
new school building decided upon by thu
! voters of that district at an election held OF
/ the DIST instant. The site is adjacent to Ar
/ lington postofice, fronting on Columbia pike
Considerable annoyance was occasioned thu
congregation of the Second Presbyterian
| Church last night by the disorderly conduct
of some BOYS in the neighborhood. Com
plants OF such conduct have heretofore been
made
Mr.. Elwood Wheatley was severely hurt ~
the Southern Railway round house IN I'M
city yesterday morning by heavy bolt iail
ing on his head. He was removed 70 III
home where he was attended by DIR. OBrlen
! Operations at the machine shops 0f IN
Southern Railway in this city, nav
assumed such proportions that II mas Decoln
necessary to work day and night, ana IN con
sequence double force is now employed
Passenger traffic between Alexandra anC
Washington yesterday was larger than on an,
previous Sunday for a long time Many per
sons could not be seated IN the seats anu s'oo'
up in passing between the two cities.
Messrs. Cuyillier & Co. are putting down
/ granOlithc pavement in front OF Ruben
Sons furniture house Ii is fine piece o
work and reflects much credit upon the ski
Of the contractors.
Those persons who have been conducting
Christian Science meetings IN TINS city re
Gently will hold another meeting at liz soutl
Fairfax street on Wednesday night.
The frog of the electric railway track a
the intersection of Wilkes and Royal street
broke early this morning and travel was dc
layed until repairs were made.
A rumor is in circulation TO the effect tina
plant for the manufacture OF window gas