Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-10-03
LOCAL BREVITIES.

Wlio SouSCu q AISl
tide in the river to-day.
Six dodgers were sheltered at The
station house last night.
Counterfeit ten-cent pieces have made
their appearance in this city.
October brings the hunters moon
which will ''fulln on the 14th.
The New York fruit store to-day re.
ceived a consignment of 1000 baskets
of grapes.
Straw hats would have been more
comfortable to-day than felt ones-but
the straw hat gun has fred.
Several droves of deer have recently
been seen in Mason's neck and in the
neighborhood around Mount Vernon.
An old peddler who was selling his
wares without a license in this city was
arrested to-day and sent back to Wash
ington.
Several members of the Ancient and
Honorable Artillery of Boston were in
the city to-day and visited the various
places of interest.
An old carriage horse that belonged
to Mr.. Thomas Swami, of the county,
died on Monday of old age, the animal
being 80 years old.
The funeral of the late Mr.. Kinney
Griffith took place this evening fl ON
his late home on Duke street. The
services were conducted by Rev. DIR.
Suter.
Rev. Alfred Young, of Roberts Chap
ell, will tonight deliver a lecture on
"Courtship and Marriage" at the Rob-
erts Chapel tent on south Washington
street.
There was but one case for trial in
the Police Court this morning-that of
an old offender who had been arrested
on the chronic charge of being drunk
in the street. He vas fined $3.50.
Capt. James Elliott arrived here to-
day with a load of fine salt water oys-
tiers from Herring Run and his vessel
is now at the oyster dock. No finer
oysters come to this market than those
brought by Capt. Elliott.
Washington Brent, colored, who had
been arrested on suspicion of causing
the death of John Barbour, colored,
was released yesterday, the result OF
the coronor's inquest proving that the
latter died from natural causes.
A road cart in which Mrs. Robert
West, of Fairfax county, was driving,
broke down at the corner of Prince
and Royal streets this morning. Mrs.
West was thrown out of the vehicle
and quite badly bruised about her
head.
In addition to the amount appro-
priated by the State for the support Of
the schools of this city for the year,
s., 3S6.33, mention of which was recent
ly made, the city will receive 81 1906,
its share of the appropriation made Of
the literary fund arrearage.
The Benham Filter Company of New
Alexandria is already doing a flourish
ing business. Mr.. j.. w. Hanson, of
Broad Run Station, Fauquier county,
has been appointed foreman of the
paint shop. Mr.. John T. Roberts, of
this city, is also filling a position in the
factory.
The paving along the line of the
electric railway on Royal street is, it is
said, being done according to the grade
to be established on that street, but &C.
cording to the present grade the water
on the street will now be thrown in the
centre Of that street, and it is thought
will flood the railroad tracks.
Marriage licenses were issued in Washing
ton yesterday to Albert Askin and Eliza Ran
som, of Rosslyn, and to Benjamin S. Morgan
and Susan A. Gibson, both of Berryville.
As heretofore stated the Y. NJ. S. L. viii
hold a reception at McBurney's Hall tonight
The transfer of troops from Fort Meyer tt
western garrisons has begun.