Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-08
LOCAL, BREVITIES.

Among the marriage licenses issued
10 Washington yesterday Was one to
Edward E Lacy and janis E. B TT,
both Of Bsiley's Cross Roads.
Mrs. Eallie Fishbach, q sister. OF Mr..
Foley Sisk, of Seminary Hill, died
very suddenly Tuesday night at the
residence OF Mr.. q. V. Royston al
Marshall.
Frank Meade, son OF Mr.. George
Meade. while ct work on building at
Glen Echo this morning fell and was
seriously Injured. He was picked up
10 an unconscious condition aid seLt 10
the EMERGENCY Hospital. Later be
was sent o bis home Id this city.
As mark of appreciation for eff
Gent service, Mr.. Mitchell DyreDforth,
of the Dyrenlorth Quitting Company,
OF Washington, gave his employees an
outing and dance Last evening. which
was much enjoyed by all. Mr.. Eliss
Raft, the manager. had the affair 10
charge, and carried cut most delight
full programme.
The lsst testaments OF Rev. Douglas
French Forrest were fled in Washing
ton yeftsrdsy for probate. Oae Ia
dsted December 7, 1892. and the ether
July 20, 1898. By the terms OF the first
will be leaves his estate to bis wife,
Mrs. Sallie r. Forrest, who Ia named as
executor. According to the second
will he also leaves his estate, real and
personal. to his wife.
The piles and other msterial for the
rebuilding of the long wharf at Somer-
set Beach are on the ground, and the
pile-driver will commence the driving
within the next day or two. The
wharf will be Ia readiness for use again
as a steamboat landing in about ten
days. Somerset Beach was one OF the
wharves carried away by the moving
ice during the past winter.
The regular monthly meeting Of the Alex
andris kindergarten Association WAS held
last night Routine business was transacted
and interesting reports we're made by the
kindergsrtner. Arrangements were perfected
for the annual meeting, which will be held
within the next two weeks. One dollar each
WAS received from the following; Garter
Bros Mr.. Henry T. Robertson, Mrs. Bsster
and Miss Margaret McG. Ashby.
The steamer Newport News left Washing
ton this morning at g O'Clock for Norfolk
where che vi take OF board 500 sailors and
marines of the the North Atlantic squadron
who will attend the funeral Of tho late Ad-
miral Sampson. The men will leave Wash
ipgton tomorrow nigh. on the ssme steamer.
! The res ulsr monthly meeting Of the CO.
lumbis Fire Company was held last night.
Considerable routine business was transacted.
Two applications for membership were re-
Coived, as was also an Invitation to the com
psDy to attend the annual meeting OF the
State Firemens Association in Portsmouth.
Messrs. Davis & Davis, Washington patent
attorneys, report the grant this week Of the
following patents to Virginisns: George II.
Gsskins, Of Portmoutb, for machine for
polishing rings, and to John Burga and s. B.
Cornell OF smith6eld, for car coupling.
Mr.. August Calmes's steam yacht Gertie is
| being placed In Trim for the summer. The
boat has bean rebuilt by Mr. VIM. Goodhand,
and yesterday Capt. a. J. Fair placed the
boiler in position.
Emsnuel Corbn, cclored, was fined $40 in
the Police Court this morning for assault
ing Mary Cofbn. Butcher RUSSELL, charged
with sssaulting Thomas Jackson, was dis.
missed.
A false slarln OF a 20 brought out the entire
department about two cloCk today. The
alarm WAS caused By the b1rning Of fome
articles in a bathroom OF Mrs McGrsw' 9
boarding house on King street, rear Washing
ton.
Complaint has again been made OF the
rapid rate at which trains are run on Fsyette
street The Mayor hes distracted the poic'
| to put ct p TO the practice.
Among the pictures that have been accept
| ed for exhibition at the French salon this
year Is q portrait by Miss Csthsrine Carter
Critcher, Of this city.
| There will be a civil service examination
at the postoffice in this city on the 3lst in
slant for apr licsnts for the positions Of clerl
| and letter carriers.
In the Corporation Court today ROsstt'
Williams was appointed guardian or Loui
| Palmer, an infant under the age If IA
Bond $50.
The foundation upon which the new glas
| works Is 10 be erected In the extreme north
western part Of the city Is being prepared.
Services apprc p ,iate to Ascension Day Wer
held in st Msrys Church today. Service
we're also held IL the Episcopal churches.
There was fine shower Of rain early las
night which was very welc'me. Today tn
weather has been fair and cool.
The schooner Julia and Annie, losdei Will
lumber by II. K. Field & Co., sailed thi
morning for Bacon's wharf.
A large bulldog was run over and killed b,
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