Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-05
LOCAL BREVITIES.

The U. S. gunboat Helena passed
down the river from Washington tnl'
morning.
Mr.. A. S. Mason, formerly of the Mt
Vernon Electric Railway. took charge
of the Pennsylvania rnilroad yard al
Rosslyn, in the county, last night.
Shiloh Baptist Church, colored, to-
day gave an excursion to Warrenton
Before leaving the excursionists, head
ed BY brass band. paraded the streets
The schooner Erie, from Frederick
ton, N. B., arrived here to-day on her
way to Georgetown With laths. After
being inspected by DR.. Snowden, of the
marine hospital service, who found all
we'll on board, she proceeded to her des-
tination.
Chief Paris, of the Washington fire
department, has received letter from
the fire wardens of Alexandria thank
ing him for the services rendered dur
ing the night of the disastrous confia-
grafton in this city, when aid was asked
and received from that city.
Officers Wilkinson and Knight this
evening arrested VIM. Sanders and
Mary Fairfax, both colored, for fight
ing in the southwestern part of the city.
Both belonged to an excursion party
and their behavior caused some excite
ment in the neighborhood in which they
were arrested.
James Carr, who assaulted Rosa Rob-
inson last week in Washington, and
about whose escape there has been 30
much talk, slipped through the fingers
OF the Washington police last night.
Carr was found at the Doten house,
and, although two detectives were on
his track and be was seen by several
others, he made good his escape but was
captured this morning.
Mr. Charles Morton, who has for several
| years been the companion of Charles N. Crit
tenden, of New York, the great philanthro-
pist and evangelist, who has founded over
fifty homes in the large cities for errng girls
will speak at the gospel tent, corner of Duke
and Payne streets, this evening at o'clo' k.
All are welcome and urged TO attend these
meetings. which will continue until about the
goth instant.
Mr.. Frank E. Anderson, on behalf of q
number of men employed by the Eastern
Electric Company of Baltimore in the con-
Company in this city, yesterday attached q
lot of wire belonging to the construction com.
pany to recover wages due the men.
People living on lower Wolfe street are
loud in their complaints against some city
employees who, it Is alleged, have dumped
offensive matter in q lot in that neighbor
boa 80 ba
directed to the nuisance, and it will be soon
abated.
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Riley, widow of the
Ia Terrence Riley who has been i'll for some
time past, died at her home in West End yes.
three grown children-Messrs. Irving and
Alexander Riey and Mrs. Lydia SPotford.
Auxiliary mission services were held at
Christ Church this. morning, which were con-
Quoted by Rev. 8. A. Wallis, who made spe-
cial reference TO the late Miss Lilly Ward, who
recently died in China, and who had suggest
ed these services.
Arrangements have been made for reduced
railroad fare for the survivors OF this Sixth
Virginia Cavalry who may attend the reunion
at Washington, Rappahannock county, on the
25th instant.
The little three-year old daughter of Mr..
A. ]. Donovan, of Del Ray fell from porch
there yesterday evening and dislocated her
shoulder. She was attended by DR.. Snowden.
Members of the Loyal Temperance Legion
will meet every Friday afternoon at o'clock
during this month at Mr. VIM T. Emersons
on Payne street for scrap book work.
The proposed trip OF the Third Regiment
Field Band TO hazel Point has been post
Al Il lAf
the accoutrements of the band.
Superintendent of Schools Kempcr has an
other appointment at his disposal for schol-
arship at Blacksburg College,
The new float being built on the old King
street wharf property for the ferry company
is almost finished.
A fine horse belonging to Messrs' Curtin &
Butts died yesterday from overhead.
The monthly meeting Of the Columbia Fire
Company will DO held tonight.