Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-13
LOCAL BREvITIEs.
< dodgers were at the station house

last night.
An additional pension has been grant
cd to Michael Pohlmsn, OF this city.
Malinda level, colored, an inmate
OF the work house, ran away yesterday
Mrs. I. b. Evans yesterday received
word from Philadelphia that her mother
was dangerously ill.
Mrs. Frances P. ONeal died at her
home on Pitt street, between King and
Prince, yesterday, aged 63 years.
The work Of erecting shed in the
rear of the Jail under which the chain
gang will work during the winter has
been commenced.
Mr.. Joseph Burns yesterday received
telegram from Richmond stating that
his mother had been paralyzed, and
that she was not expected to live.
The series of oyster suppers which
have been held at the Lyceum Hall
were closed last night. The doll was
not won, no one guessing its right name.
Messrs. R. F. Knox and 81. e. Jones
yesterday purchased thirteen acres OF
land near Burke's Station from X. G.
Carter. The land adjoins a tract al
ready owned by Captain Knox.
Marriage licenses were issued iu
Washington yesterday to David W.
Bicksler and Olive Brown, both of Fair
fax county, and to Clarence E. Schooley,
and Lizzie Tiffany, both of Loudoun
county.
The tug Templar, which has been
undergoing repairs at the shipyard,
was launched to-day. The fast yacht
Rex, belonging to Mr.. Walter Tyler, Of
Fredericksburg, has been housed at the
shipyard for the winter.
Alphonso Arlington slipped and fell
on the street yesterday. The back of
his head came in violent contact with
the pavement and the scalp was cut.
He was taken to the station house and
later sent to his home.
The remains of Mary Bell, wife of
John Bell, colored, who died in Wash
ington day or two ago, were brought
to this city yesterday and buried from
Shiloh Church. The deceased was a
well-known and respected resident OF
Alexandria.
The National Civil Service Reform
League met in Washington yesterday.
Addresses were delivered by Hon. Carl
Schurz, Hon. r. II. Dana and others.
Among the delegates present ives Mr..
L. M. Blackford, of the Episcopal High
School, near this city.
There were no cases for trial at the
Police Court this morning. A one
legged tramp who showed a disposition
to winter in this city was put on the
boat and sent to Washington whence
he came. Last night colored man
named William Harris, was fined 81 for
assaulting his sister and defacing prop
erty.
Alexandria Council, Jr. O. A. NJ,
last night was we'll attended by its
members. A large number of the mem
bers of the order from Washington
were present. After the initiation of
some new members the visiting bre,h-
rem were invited to partake of some
refreshments which has been prepared
for them.
The location of the projected Smith
garbage crematory, in Washington, was
purchased yesterday by Contractor
WarGeld for $4,000, from Simon Open
heimer, and the construction of the
plant will commence at once on lot No.
4, square S5, bounded by Twenty-third,
Twenty-fourth, N. streets, and Rock
Creek, northwest.
The torpedo boat Cushing sailed from
Newport, r. l., at IL o'clock last night
for Washington. She will bring with
her about six charges. or 1,500 pounds
of smokeless powder for the thirteen
inch gun at Indian Head proving
grounds. Upon the vessels arrival at
Washington she will haul out at the
Navy Yard and her boilers will be re-
tubed.
McGruder Hough committed suicide
at his home in Washington last night
by taking draught of poison. After
career of reckless disregard for him.
self and for others, after three unwise
and unhappy marriages, after two fu-
tile attempts to kill himself, and while,
it is said, irresponsible from drink, he
sought solace in the poison cup last
night.