Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-05-08
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ing alphabetically with the advance
in wheat.
The Ladies' Auxiliary to Lee Camp
met yesterday evening and made ar
engagements for assisting the camp in
the Memorial Day services to be held
on the oath.
A country team became frightened
at an electric car on King street this
morning, and backing on the sidewalk
knocked down the figure of an Indian
in front of the Elite tobacco store.
A fight occurred late yesterday even
ing at the corner of Royal and Gamer
on streets between James Lawrence
and George Sullivan, in which the lat
ters face was considerably bruised and
his eyes partially eclipsed.
The steamer T. V. Arrowsmith this
morning took the place of the Wake
field on the lower river route while the
latter steamer is being repaired. The
steamer Samuel J. Pentz has also
taken the place of the Harry Randall
for few days.
The party or parties who broke into
the office of ]. w. Hammond last night
met with cold reception-plenty of
ice. no mint and only mintage to the
extent of eleven cents-but that was
enough to supply the necessary ingre-
dents for one julep.
The old adage that a gun is danger
Gus without lock, stock or barrel was
proven last night by well known
young man having a ramrod grabbed
from his hand and its strength ex-
hausted over his shoulders by one
who has formerly been boon compan-
ion.
The Great Council of the Improved
Order of Red Men assembled at New
port News to-day. ]. G. Lash, Great
Sachem of the Great Council of Vir-
ginia, and Charles E. Nagel, Chief of
Records Of Osceola Tribe of this city,
will be present, having left on the Nor
folk steamer last evening.
Members of Mrs. Marshall's family
intimate that she will remain at her
brothers residence, near Occoquan,
during the summer. Her husband was
within fifteen miles of that place yes
terday when he received notice from
his son in this city that the missing
woman had arrived at her brother
house. Mr.. Marshall thereupon re-
turned to this city.
Charles Auffort who was arrested in Orange
county on Monday charged with being one OF
the men who robbed the safe of the ferry
company in Washington recently was given
preliminary examination in that city yes
terday and was committed to Jail. he de.
MES the charge.
The argument on the claims Of the Kidwe1
heirs IN the Potomac flats cases was conclud.
ed yesterday by Mr. Nathaniel Wilson be.
fore the Court in General Term in Washing
ton, and the consideration of the claims oil
the Chesapeake and Ohio canal followed.
The Georgetown University School of Medi-
cine held its commencement exercises at Al
baughs Opera House in Washington last
night and number of persons from this city
were present.
The fire wardens to-day turned over to DR..
Klipstein one of the rrelief company's gray
horses which was disabled some time ago and
which the doctor purchased.
A marriage license was issued in Washing.
ton yesterday to Charles W. Smoot, of West.
moreland county, and Matte q. Pyemont
Some of the officials of the B. & O. road
were in the city to-day in reference to the
building of depot here
Mr.. Thomas b. Morgan has determined tc
be candidate for the Common Council from
the Fourth ward.
Only routine business was transacted at tn,
meeting of Sarepta Lodge of Odd Fellows
last night.
The frescoing of st. Mary,s Church is zap
] idly approaching completion.