Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-10-11
LOCAL BREvrT1Bs.

A marriage license was issued in
Washington Yesterday to William Par
tello of Washington, and BertieE E. Lent,
of Loudoun county.
The Business Mems League will hold
is regular meeting next Monday even
ing at 8 o'clock, at its rooms on King
and Washington streets.
Only about fifteen pieces of he wrap
per stained china mattings lea at
Scbwarz :. SIS King street, which they
are selling at about one-half of original
prices. The special low price on table
oil cloths will be continued for another
week.
s.Seek for The Old Paths" will be the
subject OF the discourse at the Gospel
,ent tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock.
At 7:45 D. M, "Where are our departed
friends between death and the resurrec-
tom" will be the query for considera-
lion.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Mount Vernon Chapter, ID. A. r., was
held Yesterday a,.ernoon at The home of
The recent, Ms. Il. w. Hun.er. After
the business of the chapter was transact
ed. the members we're charmiIgly enter
tanned by their hostess.
The steamer Washington of the Nor
folk line did not arrive up this morning,
as was expected. The reason is not
known here. She LETT Norfolk yesterday
evening for this port aid proceeded as
far as the mouth of Elizabeth river. She
then returned to Norfolk.
Among the souvenirs offered for sale
20 Grand Army men and Others who
have visited this city during the past
few DAYS have been "conchas from the
sea shore of Mount Vernon" The
vendors were colored individuals who
conceived this means of turning an
honest penny.
The schooner Father and Son reported
sunk in the river off Mt. Vernon, was
raised by the ting james o. Carter and
towed to Washington. Her load OF wood
will be removed and she will be hauled
out on railway .or repairs. The
Father and Son is owned by Mr.. John
Huntington of Washington.
A horse attached 10 wagon belong
ing to Mr.. J. Matthews ran away ION
The corner of Wolf and Fairfax streets
early last night and did not stop
until it reached Mr.. Matthew's store
opposite the station house. Fortunately
the animal I'D not collide with any
other team nor did it damage the vehicle
to which it was attached.
The fire sale at Isaac Eichbe g & Som
is to be continued until the entire stock
is disposed of.
The services at the Railroad Reading Loom
omorrow -iernoon will be conducted by Mr.:
Myers. Mr.. Hill, from the Seminary, VIII
sing solo. The service viii be preceded, as
70 rnerly, by a ten-minuie song service. All
a e cordially invited 20 attend.
Mr.. S. II. Lunt. auclioneer, has sold FOR the
trustees Of he German Building Association
No. me house anG lot on The north SIDE OF
Dixie street between Lee ard Fairia., the
residence o. the late j. p. Clarke, to Mr..
Mormon Moore for $3.50.
TIE Souihern Railway Company will cell
round trip tickets 10 Wy,heville for one fare
on October 20, 81 ard %. The occasion of the
annual meet ig o, the Grand Camp OF Con-
iederate Veterans.
Mr.. Hezeliah Eobey while at work in his
hoe shop OIL Prince street this morning ser
iodsly cut ooe o. his i'ands and was compell-
ed 10 procure surgical attention.
The report that no more round-trip tickets
will be cold between this city and Washing
ton on t1e electric railway is entirely incorrect.
5. j. Irbv has sold 10 j. b. Fitzgerald a
hCu and lot Oh the north side OF Duke street.,
betwee Patrick aod Henry.
The schooner Plymer Smith let today fol
Coliou's wharf with lumbsr from ii. n
Field a 20