Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-10-14
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ANDRIA.
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10th, nth & F SITS, n. W..
WASHINGTON, d. c.
LOCAL BREViTIEN.

Five fatal cases of diphtheria and
three of typhoid fever occurred in
Washington last week.
Arthur Brooks, an aged colored man
well-known about the city, died on
south Fairfax street, yesterday even.
ing.
The new lighthouse on Smith Point
at the mouth of the Potomac river, will
be lighted for the first time omorrow
night.
The Alexandria Cycle Club will take
their first run this evening to Fort
Myer and return, starting from the cor
ner of King and Washington streets at
7:45 o'clock. All bicyclists are invited.
James Webb, colored, who has been
fugitive from justice for some time,
gave himself up last night to Policeman
Sherwood. He is charged with shoot
ing pistol in the city limits and with
anas sault on Matte Payne, colored.
Marriage license were issued 10
Washington, yesterday, to Peyton K,
Ballengar and Cora L. Dewey, both OF
Fairfax county; James A. Struder and
Fannie Dewey, both of Fairfax county,
and to Harry f. Fletcher and Mamie
?. Jones, both of Fairfax county.
Rosie Moore, living on north Lee street
reported to the police last night the theft oil
quantity of clothing and other household
articles, aud Rebecca Taylor, colored, for
mer servant, was placed under arrest. Upon
of bar
per Princess street, all the articles were re.
covered The woman stated that q negro boy
named VIM Quill was an accomplish Both
were locked up and this morning the Mayor
fined thu Taylor woman So and dismissed
QTll.
An attempt was made last night about 10
O'Clock by unknown parties to enter the resi-
dente f Mr.. Clarence French, on Pitt street
The msrauder was frightened of by the ser.
yint, who was sitting near window. She
states she beard footsteps in the areaway, and
later heard the scratch of q match. She called
for help, and the man scampered away, jump:
ing the back fence The servant could give
no description of the man.
The cas-, of G. Powell Hill sgsinst Otto B
Nauman for $4,000 damages on account Of
injuries alleged to have been received by be-
ing knocked down by Mr. Nauman's runaway
horse, was finished in the Law and Equity
Court in Richmond yesterday, $50 dsmae Q:
being awarded the plaintiff.
]. W. Jackson Council, Jr o. Q. A. NJ,
held its regular weekly meeting last night
which was quite largely attended. Five can
didates presented themselves and they were
duly initiated. Three application papers
wore read and referred to proper committee;
for Investigation.
Capt, 3. F, Knox sold at auction to-day fol
Judge ]. &. NJ. Norton, trus ee, lot Of
ground 2Ox117 feet. situated on the west
side OF Fayette street, between Queen and
Prir cess, to the Baltimore Building and Loan
Association for the sum of $500
Another dense fog hung over the river this
morning. causing much difficulty in navigat
ing. The Norfolk boat Was delayed in hel
arrival till this evening.
Mr.. J. T. Stone receives daily from Norfolk
supply of fne clams-as good as any thai
have been brought here this season.
colored tramp was killed at the 19.mile
post by t ain on the Washington Southern
aiiway on Tuesday night.
4 gentleman from this city yes tsrday
caught herring with hook and line while
| fishing at Sheridsn's Point.
The ferry wharf is being repaired.