Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-10-26
LOCAL BRETITlES.

Mr.. R. f. Knights children have
fully recovered from scarlet fever.
| A heavy fog hung over the river at
an eerly hour this morning, causing
some trouble to the steamboat men.
An oyster supper and festival will be
given at The Village Chapel on We'd
uesday and Thursday evenings next.
Mr.. r. H. Havener sent to this Office
to day pitcher of delicious cider from
barrel just received and which he has
| for sale.
The remains of Miss Jennie GEM
berger, who died at Stanton on Satur
dav morning last, were brought here
and inferred this morning.
AT the meeting yesterday evening Of
Alexandria Division of Hibernians four
members were initiated and five appli-
cations for membership we're received.
The door mat thieves are at work
again and several such mats have been
stolen during the past few nights. The
police are on the lookout for the of
tenders.
A warrant was sworn out today
against all upper King street merchant
charging him with assault. The diff
Guilty grew out of business tran:ac.
ton.
Amos Robinson, colored boy, threw
stone through an electric Car window
near Franklin street on Saturday. He
was arrested by Officer Belts and was
fined s. this morning.
A piece of the iron cornice fell from
Messrs. Isaac Eichberg x Sons store,
on King street, yesterday, and lady
who was passing at the time had mar
row escape from being killed.
The steamer Samuel J. Pentz, which
was injured during the recent storm by
the steamer Leary ramming her While
lying in her dock at Washington, has
been taken 10 Baltimore to be repaired.
In we'll contested game of football
| at the High School on Saturday even
ing the score was: Episcopal High
School, II; Washington Central High
School, S A large crowd saw the game.
1t is reported that the Knights Of
Pythias will take up the matter Of the
reported confinement in Cuban prison
Of Mr.. Mat. Kersey, of this city, and if
so confined will endeavor TO secure his
release.
Mr.. John Travers in rebuilding
fence near the corner OF Wilkes and
| Patrick streets which was blown down
by the recent storm uneartbed the
: 1T; IF oil oh
built over 75 years ago.
4 little two.months old daughter of
Mr.. j. f. Mills died at her home in the
Third ward this morning. 1t was al
irst reported that the child had been
smothered while in bed with its moth
er, but this was not so, it having died
from spasms.
Rev. Alexander Truatt, colore1. was
installed yesterday evening as pastor Of
the Alfred Street Baptist Church. There
was an immense gathering in the
church. including number OF persons
from Washington. The programme, as
published on Saturday, was carried out.
The postofiice at Ardwich, Prince
Georges county, Md, was entered by
thieves on Saturday night and robbed
of quantity of stamps, some mail
matter and a few dollars which were
in the money drawer. Other recent
burglares in the county were commit
ted at the postoflices at La Plata and
Silver Hill.
Officer Knight on Saturday night ar
rested two men who gave their names
as Joseph Hood and Frederick Wilson
as suspicious characters. They had
half bottle of whisky, some solder,
three candles and some medicine. 1t
was reported that they were burglars,
but this morning they gave satisfactory
accounts of themselves and were re-
leased.
A very large congregati on was pre-
sent last uight at the NJ. P. Church to
hear the last of the series of sermons to
men. The subject of the discourse,
"Christ's Call to Men," was we'll hand
led, and as the preacher progressed in
his sermon he become eloquent and
every one was impressed by the earnest
words of eXhortation to heed the call
OF Christ.
eSterday was lovely 1all sunday,
and was enjoyed by all. There Were a
number of visitors in the city and the
streets presented lively appearance.
The churches were all we'll attended
and the services were conducted &C.
cording to Saturdays announcements
except at Christ Church, where Rev.
MIR. Kloman, of Pohick, preached for
Rev Barrvr1an Green
Ben. Griffin, colored, of Georgetown.
was accidentally shot yesterday after
noon at Rosslyn By Charles Curtis. also
colored. The two were playing with a
shotgun, and Curtis, thinking it was
ualoaded, pointed the gun at his COM
panion and pulled the trigger. The
charge buried itself in Griffn's abdo
men. Griffin died at the Enaroanov