Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-28
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| VIM. N. WEIGH died at his home in
the county yesterday, aged S5 years.
Rain commenced falling at 8 o'clock
this evening and has continued since.
The Ten Club enjoyed a delightful
oyster supper at the Exchange last
night.
The Southern Railway Company has
decided to locate extensive shops at
Salisbury, N. C.
The schooner J. q. Rees, with fer
tl'izsrs for R. II. Wattles, arrived from
Baltimore yesterday.
Water will be let liz the G. & o. canal
on March II, and boats will be loaded
with coal at Cumberland March 16.
A marriage license was issued in
Washington yesterday to Theodore S.
Myers, of Liguum, and Dora A. Riley.
Craig and Harding, furniture dealers,
In Washington, have made an assign
ment for the benefit of their creditors.
The little daughter of Mr.. ]. 81.
Greene was taken suddenly i'll yester-
day with commissions, but she is better
to-day.
The silvermep, it is alleged, have
Planned to capture the District of Co.
lumbia delegation to the Chicago con-
vention.
A number of persons from this city
last night attended the revival services
being held in Washington by Mr..
Schoolfeld.
The following telephones have been
added to the exchange: H. B. Pullman,
opposite local depot, No. 65; Ballenger
Bros, West End, No. lis.
Olive Branch Lodge of Masons of
Leesburg will give a banquet on Mon
day night next which mum Der of their
brethren of this city will attend.
In the Maryland House of Delegates
last night, the bill to waive the States
lien on the Chesapeake and Ohio canal
in favor of other creditors was passed.
The Washington and Western Rail-
road will build large depot at Carlin's
Springs, sufficient amount of ground
having been donated by the citizens for
this purpose.
The store of Mr.. ". P. Harvey at
Cross Roads, Charles county, Md, was
burned yesterday. Mr. Harvey is we'll
known in this city, where he purchased
his stock of goods
The iron for the new power house
being erected at Four-mile run for the
Mount Vernon Electric Railway has
been received, and the work of placing
it in position was commenced to-day.
The Fairfax Herald says it is report
ed that it is the intention of the Com
monwealth. after the Poss-Henry case
shall have been finally disposed of, to
proceed against certain witnesses for
the defense for perjury.
Mr.. &. B. Cochran has moved into
his new residence on Alfred street, and
Judge John Critcher now occupies the
residence adjoining just vacated by
Mr.. Cochran and which he recently
purchased from that gentleman.
The steamer Florence, which has
been tied up at Lannon's wharf for the
past year and which partially sunk a
few nights since by the opening of the
seams in her stern, was pumped out
last night with Capt. Rodgers's steam
pumps and is now afloat again.
Rev. Dr. Mackay. Smith, of Washing
ton, preached an interesting sermon to
large congregation in Christ Church
last night under the auspices of the
Brotherhood of ST. Andrew. He dis
approved of the club life so many
young men are living.
An oyster supper was given last night
at Odd Fellows Hall for the benefit of
the Brotherhood of Locomotive Eugi-
neers. The supper was quite largely
attended, but the pleasure of the even
ing was somewhat marred by the dis
orderly conduct of some who attended
and the interference of the police was
secured.
A young man named Thompson,
from Culpeper, while at work on the
electric railway at Four-mile run yes.
terday evening was badly hurt by one
of the small dump cars, used in carry
ing earth to the fill, turning over on
him. He was brought to this city and
taken to his boarding house on upper
King street, where he was attended by
DR.. O'Brien.
Mr.. Sidney Pullman, residing in Fair
fax county, a short distance beyond
Hunting creek, had narrow escape
from being shot yesterday evening by
party of young gentlemen from this
city, who were shooting at target on
one of the hills above New Alexandria.
Que of the balls passed within few
inches of Mr.. Pullman's head and buried
itself in the ground. 1t is stated that
complaint is to be made to the Fairfax
authorities to have this reckless shoot.
ing through the county stopped.
Justice Cox, in Washington, yester-
day disposed of an adultery case in
which the parties concerned were
Joseph II. Dickinson, a young me-
chanic, and Mary Kicker. Dickinson
was arrested about month ago at the
instance of his wife, who lives in this
city, the particulars of which were pub
lished at the time. Practically no de-
Tense was offered and verdict ofguilty
was returned. Attorneys Hay and
Green moved for new trial, and Dick
inson was committed in default of
So, 500 bonds. 1t is hoped by his attor
neys that decree of divorce against
Dickinson may be issued before long,
and then, they say, their client will
marry Miss Kicker.
Drs. Jones and O'Brien to-day amputated
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