Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-03
LOCAL BREVITIES.

Lieut.. Smith this morning reported to
the Mayor that two officers bad last
night failed to answer his call.
The work of removing the books into
the new Congressional Library build.
irg, in Washington, was begun yester-
day.
A Loudoun paper says: "R. R. Walk
er was in Alexandria recently buyir &
lumber for new barn which he Is
building at his place adjoining Water.
ford" Alexandria ia now recognized as
the best lumber market in all this sec.
ton.
A telegram was received at the sta
ton house from Rectortown to-day stat
ing that man supposed to be Ernest
Wilson with the horse which was re-
Gently stolen from MIR. r. D. Cats, ef
West End, had been seen there. Lieut..
Smith and Mr.. Cats left this evening
for Rectortown.
A negro named Walker Washingt on,
while drunk on Payne street yesterday
evening, assaulted Louis Dreifus, the
little son of Mr. Joseph Dreifur. The
negro struck the little fel ow over the
face with stick, knocking several OF
his teeth out Washins ton was arrest
ed by Officer Lvles, and as he has No
feet, he was hauled to the police station
in wagon.
George Stearns, while under the in
fluence of liquor, assaulted his wife
yesterday evening A warrant was is-
sued for his arrest. When officer Lyles
went to serve the warrant he learned
that Stearns had repeated the assault
and made his escape on learning OF the
officers approach. The officer, however
soon captured StearDs and locked him
up at the police station. To- 'ay he WIS
fined S..
Rev. ]. E. Thacker will preach at the Cos
p,l tent, conner of Duke and Payne streets,
this evening ut 8 o'clock. These meetings
are in better shape this season than they
have ever been before, and Mr. Redjing is
very much encouraged over the results, aud
he earnestly desires that the Christian people
of the city will continue to stand by him dur.
ing the remainder OF the meetings,
st. DomiDicil Conference of the st Vincent
de Paul Society, of Washington, will give an
excursion 10 Marshall Hall to morrow. The
object of this excursion is to procure fund
adequate to alleviate the wants of the worthy
poor of south Washington. The boat leaving
Washington at $50 p n. will stop at Alex
andris.
Belle Haven Council, Jr o. q. A. NJ. at
their meeting last light initiated one member
and transacted some routine business. A
committee OF the order from Washington Wis
tied the council in reference to the reunion
to be held IN Washington on the 18th inst
The funeral OF Mrs Julia Abbott took place
this evening from the residence of her son-in-
law, Mr.. NJ, Lsupheimer, the services being
conducted by Rabbi Stern. Of Washington.
Mrs Abbott leaves nine children and twenty
nine grandchildren.
Poundmaster Einstein and his men made a
raid on the tramp dogs of Washington yester-
day and this morning, capturing II CANNES.
Last week the owners of 116 dogs gave up
their pets because they decided not to spend
So for 4 tag.
A new gas lamp has been erected at the
corner of Lee and Franklin streets, which
will be of great service to people living beloY
the last named street.
The condition OF George Cleveland. who
was recently shot or Shooters Hill and who
has been at the Infirm.ry since, is thought to
be improving,
The annual meeting Of the Woodlawn
Farmers Club will be held on saturday next
at the residence of Mr.. Stacy h. Snowden.
Alexandria Division, Ancient Order of Hi
bernians, will 20 an excursion to River View
on the Oath instant.
The Fire Wardens will meet st the by
drauion house on Thursday evening st ave
O'clock to organize.
Tho second quarterly conference OF the N.
P. Church will be held nj that church to.
night.
The monthly meeting of the Hyd,sulion
Fire Company will be held tonight