Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-20
LOCAL BREYITIEs.


The Southern Railway is spending
s26. 600 in laying tracks abont the camp
above Manassas.
Mr.. Park Agnew received the prize for
the most handsomely decorated residence
on the occasion of the parade last Thurs
day. :,
A chain gang has been established oy
the Alexandria county supervisors, win
Harry Collins as superintendent al d
salary of $3.50 per year.
The Fairfax board OF supervisors has
allotted the county one fourth of the gen.
eral county levy for road purposes. The
board fixed the treasurer's commissions
to collect road tax at per cent.
An interesting meeting Of Potomac
Lodge of Odd Fellows was held last night.
A number of visiting fremen, who are
Odd Fellows, attended the meeting, and
witnessed the comforting of the first de-
gree upon candidates.
Mr.. Samuel H. Lunt, auctioneer will
sell at public auction, on the premises
on the Washington Turnpike, near St.
Asaph Junction, on Monday, at 10
O. clock a. M, lot offarming implements
&C., tie property of Mr.. James Peserill.
The Italian cruiser Amerigo Vespucci
has been sent to Dermah, eastern
Tripoli, to demand an apology for insult
to the Italian consular agent. The
vespucci is we'll remembered here, hav-
ing few years ago laid of this city ior
some time.
MOy Han Don, Chinaman. ana hiss
Lillian Carter. an American, were married in
this CITY few days by Rev. Mr.. Ewell, oil the
Methodist Protestant Church. 1t seems that
the couple had previously been married &C.
cordine TO the Chinese custom in New YORK
but it was subsequently deemed advisaole 70
have the ceremony performed in the manner
prevailing in the United States.
Owing TO the lack of depth in the water 10
front of Benefits marine railway IN mash'
ington, the large coal-carrying barges OF the
Aileehany Coal Company will have to come
IN Alexandria to be hauled out for general
repairs and caulking Of hulls. Six OF the
barges of the coal company are 10 De over
hauled. ~
southeast breeze produced cloudy condi.
tions and light rain yesterday evening anu hs,
night. The temperature became cool, anu
there were indications OF a protracteo TAN .sii
| This morning the same conditions preVaileui
but az the day advanced the weather became
fair and warmer.
Nv the will of the late John Mahoney, wac
died recently in Norfolk, to his sons. jane
| R.. Matthew j., and George F.: hahohey
share and snare alike are len all OF MS 4. IN
Mahoneyyille Distiliing Company, near Alex
andria.
The committee Of the fremen's parade de
cided that the building occupied by Mr.
| Iosenh Drew. on the north side OF kinl
street between Pitt and st. Asaph, was thu
hest decorated Of any in the city, and that gen
tleman has accordingly been awarded tn
prize. .,,.
Officer Roberts today discovered William
Lucas offering plaster Of paris figures for SAT-
without license. He wac compelled 10 pro
cure the same.
Mr.. Gilbert f. Bowman, well-kno"n Gnu
zen of Amherst county, died on Ihursoay
| He was the father of Mr.. i. l.. Bowman Q
this city.
Mr.. NJ. b. Harlow has sold TO Mrs. Martin
McDelmott lot on the east side of Washing
ton street between Madison and Montgomery
The ice carts will deliver ice tomorrow a
usual.
That band concert will be given next tint
Select Annapolis Hard Crabs received dali
at the Opera House Cafe SOC per dozen. ~
Mr.. Lee Lash. at his saloon, No. 4O4 mort
Fairfax street, is serving every evening u'
liciously prepared deviled crabs.