Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-17
Isaac Eiichberg & Son.
he had expired from heart disease. He
was better this morning.

he had expired from heart disease. He
was better this morning.
The sale Of stock, farming nipple.
ments, &C., at the farm of the late Re-
]. Daingerfeld, near this city, on Sat
urday afternoon was well attended aid
the various articles sold brought fair
prices. The farm has been rented to
Mr.. Richard Burritt, of Washington.
The new Baptist house of worship at
Woodbridge. Prince William county,
will be dedicated on the fifth Sunday
in August, the 30th, at II o'clock a. m.
The public is cordially invited to at
tend. The committee of arrangements
consists of Messrs. VIM. b. Harrison,
L. 81. Swami, and J. G.. Council.
The funeral of Mr.. John Duncan took
place yesterday from his late residence,
near st. Asaph Junction, and was at
tended by large number of friends.
Rev. S. A. Wallis, of the Theological
Seminary, conducted the services, and
the interment was in Bethel Cemetery.
It is reported that Mrs. Matilda
Horseman, the ownor of valuable
farm west of this city, which she re-
Gently sold to MIR. Van Smith, has en-
tered suit in the Fairfax court to re-
cover her property, alleging that the
same was obtained from her through
misrepresentation.
VIM. Rener, aged Is years, who lives
on upper Duke street, found railroad
torpedo on Saturday, He placed it op
the track near West End and struck it
with a stone, causing it to explode. A
piece of the metal struck him on the
forehead inflictipg q serious wound,
which was dressed by DR.. Klipstein.
Henry S. Ball, well-known farmer
of Ballston, this county, who absented
himself from home about a week ago
without speaking to any one Of his
movements, has been located. 1t was
learned Saturday that he had gone to
Pennsylvania, and is alive and well.
The fact was made known to the an1i-
GUS ones at his home.
George Fisher reported to the police
on Saturday night that he was held up
about ! o'clock at St. Asaph Junction.
The footpads, however. did not obtain
anything from him, as he showed fight.
Fisher had between $50 and $25 in his
pockets at the time He missed the
last electric car and WAS walking home
when he was assailed by the would-be
robbers. Fisher remained here until
yesterday morning.
William Madella. colored iumned
into Hunting creek from the railway
bridge yesterday evening. His act was
noticed by some people near by who
pulled him out. he had been drinking
heavily which possibly explains his
mad act, though he pretended he had
been crossed in love and was bent on
destroying himself. Previous to Jump.
ing overheard be procured cigarette
from Mr.. John Nelson and lighted it.
The churches were slimly attended
Yesterday. No services was held in the
M. b. Church South, on account of the
pastor, Rev. ]. T. Williams, being In at.
tendance at the bush meeting. In
Trinity NJ. f. Church Mr.. William
Simms, of Baltimore, former resident
OF this city, preached in the morning.
Rev. George Bitter preached in the
Second Presbyterian Church, and Rev.
5. A Wallis conducted the services in
Grace Church. In st. Paul's Church
Rev: !. 81: Griffith. jr., conducted the
service. In the N. p. Church no SER
was held, as the pastor, Rev. Frank
Benson, is away on his vacation.