Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-02
LOCAL BREVITIES.

A fight occurred near the Stone
bridge Saturday afternoon between two
white and one colored man, which re-
suited in the arrest of the parties.
The schooner Lydia M. Deming, now
lying at Reeds wharf with a cargo of
ice, was libeled this afternoon by Dep
uty Marshal Glover for wages due the
mate.
Some excitement was caused on south
Lee street late yesterday evening by
the report that a mad dog was in that
neighborhood. There was general
housing of children, but the excitement
soon subsidized.
VIM. Cook, colored, an old and re-
spected resident of this city. has become
deranged and was to-day taken to the
station house and from there to Jail,
where he will be confined until he can
be sent to an asylum.
Twelve carrier pigeons were brought
from Washington on the $3.50 o'clock
ferry boat yesterday afternoon and lilo.
Grated just before the BOAT landed in
this city. The birds Immediately took
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Mr.. W. f. Burdick, of Onancock, Va,
will deliver au address on one of the
mt s. interesting topics of the day al the
Methodist Protestant church this even
ing at o'clock. The public is invited
and pleasant evening is promised.
There will be no admission fee charged
but everybody will be welcome.
About ] $50 o'clock Saturday night Mr.. W.
D. Grillbortzer, of West End, was aroused By
the Waterman Of tho glass works in that
neighborhood, who told him that number
of tIamps were at those works and threatened
to take possession. Mr.. Grillbortzer hastily
summoned number of villagers and pro-
ceeded to the neighborhood of the glass
works where they found eight tramps jus
drunk enough to be in an ugly mood. The
tramps, however, seeing that the villagers
meant business left tho promises when they
were ordered of. The people Of West End
are thinking of having special officer ap-
pointed for that neighborhood,
| The Lieutenant of the Police on Tuesday
night, after considerable whistle blowing,
finally succeeded in finding the two officers
who were supposed to be patroling the First
ward beat They we're, it is said, at an en-
CINE house-one recumbent on bench and
the other taking it easy in fitting chair.
They were both reported to the Mayor.
The lower end of Prince street was thrown
into state Of excitement about 1890 o'clock
to-day by row among neighbors The Ian.
guage used was more forcible than elegant
and the charges made were very eliminating.
The row resulted in warrant being sworn
out against three of the parties for abusive
language.
Mrs Julia Abbott died on Saturday night
st the residence of her daughter, Mrs. 81. NJ
Laupheimer, on Royal street, sged eighty
one years. She leaves several sons and
daughters who 1.-Two in Washington and Bal
timore. During her residence in this city
she made q large circle Of acquaintsnces.
Aleck Howard, well.known and generally
respected colored man, who had been in the
employ of Mr.. j. NJ. Hill for the past twenty.
five years, died at his home on north Patrick
street at an early hour yesterday morning of
Brights disease. He leaves widow and
several small children.
George Obertop, colored, was arrested in
the county yesterday for an assault on Emma
Granderson, also colored. He was fined and
put under board by Justice Stevens to keep
the peace, apd failing to give the bond was
sent to the jail in this city. This morning he
secured bail and was released.
Mr.. J. B. Haynes was to-day given the con.
tract by Capt. Chas. Entwis'e for the brick
work Of large store and dwelling to be built
at the corner of Oronoco and Columbus
streets.
The churches were only fairly well at
tended yesterday, az so many people are out
of town. The services were conducted &C.
cording to the announcements on Saturday,
A resident of the First ward while in boat
at the Dyke yesterday was upset, and bis
wife, fearing he would be drowned. hurriedly
waded out into the water to save him.
Ellen Hensep, colored. was arrested this
morning by Officer TIGER charged with steal.
ing handsome diamond earring from the
residence of Mr. A. W. Arm trong
Messrs. ]. A. Dienelt & Co, have sold their
drug store at the corner of King and Alfred
| streets to Mr.. Richard Gibson, who will in the
| future conduct the business there.
The weather yesterday was quite warm.
though fine breeze tempered the rays of the
sun. The day WAS a quiet OF g and but few
strangers were in the city.
A horse belonging to Mr.. Bernneimer ran
away on King street, near Columbus this
morning, and badly damaged the buggy to
which II was attached.