Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-04-26
LOCAL BREVITIES.

A regular weekly meeting of Belle
Haven Council, Junior Order of Me-
chanics, will be held in Jr. o. U. A. M.
Hall tonight.
While the Light Infantry were north
of the canal basin Saturday night q
stone was thrown by some one which
struck member of the company on the
head. No material injury was infict-
ed Several pistol shots were fired, but
the muzzles had evidently been point
ed upward.
William Bright, who was arrested in
this city yesterday on suspicion OF
having robbed Southern Railway car
at Culpeper, has acknowledged that he
is guilty as charged and has been iden.
tilted by boy who saw him commit
the act. He will be turned over to the
Culpeper authorities. Bright is the
boy Officer Hall shot about year ago.
James Ferguson, James Reilly and John
Alexander, the first named colored, came here
from Washington Saturday night. They hired
rig from a liveryman, and they had
not returned at noon yesterday: Lieutenant
theft of the horse and vehicle. He did so.
and they were taken back to Washington yes
terday afternoon by Detectives Rhodes,
Helen and Boyd. They deny that they had
any intention of stealing the team.
While Mr.. Harry Robinson was on his way
to this city on an electric train yesterday a.
ternoon he discovered his waistcoat to be on
fire. He doifsd his Goa; as soon as possible
and then the burning garment. In doing so
he burned his hands severely. 1t is thought
the fire was caused by some matches which
Mr.. Robinson carried in his pocket.
largely attended mass meeting of the
W. c. T. U. WAS held yesterday evening at
Trinity NJ. E. Church. An interesting ad-
dress was delivered by Mrs. M. B. Platt, of
Washington, and the Methodist ministers of
tho city took part in the services. A fine
musical programme was rendered.
Shortly before ton o'clock last night the
| weather, which had been clear and warm, be.
came cloudy and heavy northwest gale set
in. Great clouds of dust were hurled through
| the streets, driving people into their houses
| I he temperature foil perceptibly, and this
morning it WAS more bearable.
An engine ran into an open switch in the
W. & o. yard yesterday and ploughed up the
| track for some distance. The colorcd fireman
who WAS on the engine at the time says IL o
Throttle flow open and before he could close
it the accident occurred.
Tho students OF the Episcopal High School
on Saturday night gave very creditable and
amusing entertaining mt for the benefit of tho
Athletic Association of that school, num-
Der of Alexandrsns were present
An interesting game of baseball was played
on Saturday between the Maryland Agricul-
tural College and the Episcopal High School
on the grounds Of the latter the former win.
Mug by score of 10 to G.
Tho Washington police have been request.
ed by Lieutenant Smith. of Alexandria. to
look out for and arrest Edward Duffy, alias
Godfrey, white man, who is wanted in this
city for breaking into cars.
| four-hOrse coach plunged thirty feet
| down q steep declvity on tho conduit road
near Great Falls last night. Thirty people
wcro in tho wreck and about one third of
them were moro or loss injured
1t was reported this morning that Officer
Deane aud q citizen who were on tho conf ,es
of the city last night on tho lookout for any
undesirable visitors who might appear, were
shot at by some one.
Mr.. Charles Goodrich, Messurer of Wood
snd Bark, who is still quite ill, has appointed
| Mr.. Louis Brill TO act as his deputy during
his illness.
Mr. Emil G. A. Reidel. son of Mrs. Reidel,
who was assaulted by the negro Lewis, was
thrown from street CIR in Washington Sat.
urday and severely hurt.
Mr.. G. c. Carlin has sold to Mr. M Hill a
house and lot on the east side of Patrick
street. between Cameron and Queen for $3.50
a regular semi.monthly meeting of the
City Council will be hold to morrow night.
The Easter music was repeated in several
of the churches yesterday by request.