Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-03-06
LOCAL BREVITIES.

Spring fever has made its appearance
The drug firm of Warlield 4 Hall TO
day entered its 29th year.
Collector of the Port Robinson vii
enter upon the discharge of his dutie
tomorrow.
The Grand Council Royal Arcanun
Of Virginia will convene in the city o
Petersburg Oh the 9th instant.
A horse belonging to Mr.. j. Dreifu.
ran away to-day and fell nea the cor
ner of Prince and Royal streets.
The Alexandria Perpetual Building
Fund Association will issue a ley Sc
ries No. 3. See advertisement.
In the Corporation Court to-day Mr.
Frank G. Wallace, who was recently
appointed a Notary Public, qualified a:
such.
Mrs. Catherine Summers, a sister O
Mr.. NJ. German and of Mrs. John Wen
eel, died in Washington on Sunday
night.
A colored man named Henry Nun.
son fell overheard from King street
wharf this morning, but was soon fish
ed out.
The endless chain dredge which was
sunk near Woodbridge some time since
has been pumped out and is being tow
cd to this city.
Mr.. Frank Quade, an old resident of
the city, fell on the street to-day while
suffering from an attack of vertigo, and
was quite badly hurt.
The lighthouse tender Violet with
the President and party on board pass
ed by this city for Washington to-day
shortly before l o'clock.
A marriage license was issued in
Washington yesterday to James A. JEFF
ferson, Of Fredericksburg, and Virginia
A. White, of King Georges county.
The house of VIM. Robinson on a
portion of the Spring Bank farm, in
Fairfax county, below this city, was
burned yesterday. The property was
insured.
The Baltimore committee of Rich
mond and Danville underlying bond
holders will advise acceptance of the
modified plan of reorganization Of the
property.
At q sale of Virginia horses in New
York yesterday thirteen thoroughbreds
consigned by H. B. Nalle, of the Roke-
ly stock farm, Leesburg, brought fairly
good prices.
The interesting Lenten services con-
tinue to be held every Wednesday and
Friday afternoon at 5 o'clock at st.
Paul's Church by Rev. Carl f. Gram
mer. The seats at these services are
free.
1t is generally believed hat if a MUIR
der was committed in this city and the
police were telephoned for at the sta
ton house the murderer would be able
to reach Washington before the tele-
phone would be answered.
A negro man was brought to the sta
ton house to-day who had been caught
in the country residence of Mr.. Thomas
L~eadbeater in Fairfax county. The au-
thorities of that county have been noti-
fed to come here for the prisoner.
A fine horse belonging to Messrs.
Harlow Bros. became frightened on
upper Cameron street this morning and
ran of with the wagon to which it was
attached. The horse kicked violently
and striking himself against the swim
was badly cut in the flank,
Mrs. Carreco, who was operated on
and both breasts removed for n at
the Alexandria Infirmary a few weeks
ago by Drs. O'Brien, Ashby, Jones and
Iden, of Manassas, returned to her
home in Bristoe Saturday entirely re-
covered and full of praise for the in
Urinary.
Numbers of persons from this city
and vicinity who last night went to
Washington to hear Moody and Sanky
were unable to obtain admittance to
the hall and returned much disap-
pointed. Hereafter ladies will not he
admitted to the night services. The
meetings close tomorrow night.
Rev. Mr.. Calisch will deliver his lecture be-
fore the Hebrew congregation and their
friends at the Opera House tonight A large
number of invitations have been sent out and
there will doubtless be a good audience.