Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-12
LOCAL BREVITIES.

Capt. Z. 8. Randall will have new
boat built in Baltimore to run on The
Potomac.
The weather yesterday was warm
with several light showers. The con
gregations at the different churches
were not large.
1t was announced at st. Mary's
Church yesterday that $40 had been
realized by the recent picnic at River.
side Park for the funds of st. Joseph's
Aid Society.
The wife of Mr.. Edward Thomson,
brother OF Mr.. Alfred Thomson, oil
this city, died on Saturday in Durham
N. c., of typhoid fever. Her remains
were brought to Orange to-day for in
terment.
1t is ascertained that Capt. Herbert
Bryant does not intend 20 proceed i'm
mediately to renew, under the condi.
tions prescribed by the city council,
his fertilizer plant in the burned dis.
trict on the river front, but will for the
present use for his work that portion
of his plant ouside the burned area.
Justice Brown of Newport News, has
decided that the ordnance of that city
which requires brewing companies to
pay license tax other than that speci.
fed by the act of the State legisla ure,
is invalid. Mr.. ]. M. Johnson repre-
sented the Portner Brewing Company
OF this city. The matter will be taken
to the courts.
A thunder storm swept over the
southern part of Montgomery county,
Md, yesterday afternoon, leveling
many trees and damaging the growing
crop A horse barn on the farm of j.
D. w. Moore, in Potomac district, a
mile and a half north of Cabin John
bridge, was struck by lightning aud set
on fire. There were thirteen horses in
the barn at the time, one of which was
killed by the shock and three others
burned to death.
Jerry Cohan, respectable looking white
man, who claims Washington as his home.
was locked up at police headquarters yester-
day evening by Policeman Proctor on The
charge of defscing the property of Annie Lee.
Conan, who was under the influence of liquor,
visited the house of the Lee woman, on north
Lee street, yesterday evening and attempted
to take charge of the premises The woman
objected, and Cohan drew large knife and
proceeded TO slash and cut to pieces every
thing in reach. The cries Of the woman drew
the officer to the scene, and the 'slasher"
was escorted to the police station.
Mrs. Alice Shirley, widow of Mr.. Norvel
ID nj hor
Queen street, near Pitt. She was daughter
Of Capt James Strider and had five children,
only one grown-Mrs VIM. Spraul, of Wash
ington The deceased was most estimablo
lady, and had host of friends and acquain
tances who will regret to learn of her DEATH
Her father aud family have tho sympathy
of large circle of friends.
William Coleman, colored, who is stand
ing candidate for every office within the
gift Of the people, was arrested yesterday
charged with cruel treatment toward his
adopted child. The complainants allege
that Coleman was Furnishing the child by
suspending it in the air by its hand with
rope, while Coleman claims that he was only
endeavoring TO teach the little OF c to walk,
Cathsrine, the four-year-o daughter Of
Mr.. Elzey Phillips, while standing at the gate
of her fathers residence on Duke street, near
ee, on Saturday evening, was struck in the
forehead with e rock thrown at her sister
by white boy and was painfully hurt, She
was attended BY DR.. Klipstein.
The Catholic clergy of this diocese, includ-
ing those of this city, will begin their annual
retreat at Georgetown College to-day and
continuing throughout the week, at which
time it is expected several changes in pastor
ates will be announced
Hereafter trains will leave here every
evening at and 8 o'clock for the Dyke and
Riverside. The fare on this train will be Is
cents for the round trip.
The excursion to River View By tho Y. II.
8 L. on the ooh instant promises to be
most enjoyable affair." and large crowd is
expected to attend.
game of ball will be played ON the Col
ross grounds tomorrow evening at 4:3O
o'clock between the Continentals and the
Y. NJ. s. L. team.
The Alexandria Water Company is laying
six squares of twelve-inch mains on Msdi
son street, between Payne and Washington.
The Alexandria Light Infantry, headed by
the Third Regiment Field Band, will parade
tonight if the weather permits.
There will be regular meeting of NJ D
Corse Camp, Sons of Confederate Veterans,
tomorrow night at o'clock.
The Riverside Professionals defeated the
American Athletes yesterday at Dyke PARK
nv q score of 7 IN e