Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-10-20
LOCAL BREVITIES.

h0'ioS vi VIC . Uu' -. LIZ Will w
held tonight.
A called meeting OF the Hydraulior
Steam Fire Engine Company will b.
held tonight.
A line Of new gas main is being lait
on Union street, between King ant
Cameron, and in Fayette alley.
In the Corporation Court to-day
Herbert ]. Baker, native of England
was granted naturalization papers.
Senator Daniel and MIR. R. Walton
Moore are announced to speak at Mar
shall, Fauquier county, on Saturday
next.
A marriage license was issued in
Washington yesterday to VIM. F. Baker
and Laura n. Balderson, both of West.
moreland county.
Peck's Bad Boy drew large and ap-
preciative audience to the Opera House
last night, and all were well pleased
with the performance.
The Hydraulon fire engine, which
has beeu undergoing repairs at NJ essrs.
Aitchesons' machine shops for the past
few days, was put in service this even
ing.
Mr.. r. L. Lee Tyler, who formerly
work ed for Mr.. r. H. Atkinson In this
city, has opened blacksmith shop on
his own account at Lees cross roads,
near the Seminary.
The democrats of the county will
hold a mass meeting at Ballston to.
morrow night, when it is expected that
Messrs. A. A. Lipscomb, John F. Ri1ey
and others will speak.
Mr.. Henry Gotten, an employee Of
the Poriner Brewing Company, died at
the Inirmary last night. He had been
i'll for long time, and was only taken
to the IuGrmary yesterday evening.
The plant of what was formerly
known as the Wellington Brick and
Tile Company, on the Potomac, be-
tween this city and Mount Vernon, was
sold to-day to satisfy deed Of trust,
and was purchased by Mr., John Miller,
of Washington, for $4,000.
Otto Braun, bartender from Annap-
oils, who on Saturday attempted to
commit suicide in Washington by stab.
bing himself with knife and who yes
terday jumped from third-story win
dow at the Emergency Hospital, in that
city, died subsequently from the effect
of his injuries.
Austin coleman, we'll known river
steamboat captain, was before the po-
Ice court in Washington yesterday on
the charges of assault. Two boys APP
peared as witnesses and told of his al
legged indecency, and Judge Miller sent
him to Jail for one year. He was cap
ala OF the steamer George Leary.
At Farfax yesterday the democrats
were addressed by Messrs. Frank F..
Anderson, e. L. Meredith and R. w.
Moore. Ex-senator Henry W. Blair,
of New Hamshire, and Capt. P. H. Nc
Caull spoke for the republicans on the
court green, and Messrs. S. G.. Brent
and T. l.. Waters for the sound money
party.
At the meeting of the Christian En-
deavor Society held last night in the
NJ p Church the following officers
were elected for the ensuing six months:
President, n. S. Greenaway Vice
President, Mary Penn; Secretary, Ed.
Hantzman Corresponding Secretary,
Annie Nj. Lucas: Treasurer, J. H. Trim
yer; Organists, Miss Rettie Keys, Mrs
Charles Hantzman and Miss Bertha
eeiders.
One of the Washington papers this
morning announces by flashing head
lines that gambling is to be resumed 10
the county to-day. 1t says that John
Nelson, the ex-reformer, being out on
bail with his former comrades as sure
ties, he is not likely again to swear out
warrants. 1t is further said that
steam launch will carry people from
Georgetown to the county gambling re-
sorts.
Officer Goods arrested a stranger
named Thomas Kelly this morning for
being drunk in the streets, 4 message
was subsequently received at the sta
ton house requesting the police to ar
rest man named Thomas Kelly on
the charge of stealing S240 from w. A
Baylss at the Long Bridge. The pris
oner upon being informed of the charge
declared that he himself had been rob-
bed. Kelly will be he id and the case
examined.
Officers Belts ana Knight this morning ars
rested four negroes named Talkus Tate, Wm
Sanders, Harry Gambrich and Samson
Thompson on suspicion of breaking into and
robbing Mr.. Henry Blunt's store or Sunday
night The accused had their cases con-
tinuod.