Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-31
LOCAL BREVITIES.

/ Mr.. Thomas A. Groves is making s
brick addition to his store on King
street.
The grand jury of Washington yes
terday returned an indictment against
James Carr for felonious assault on
Rosa Robinson. Carr is still at large.
A meeting of the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union will be held at the
NJ. E. Church South on Monday at 8
D. m. A full attendance is earnestly re-
quested.
Sadie Tasker, an inmate of a house
of ill fame in the Division" in Wash
irgton died suddenly this morning as a
result of dose of morphine taken pre-
sumably with suicidal intent.
! George Meade, nine-year old lad
/ from Richmond, was arrested last night
in Washington by request of his father.
The boy says he left home to find work.
; He will be sent to Richmond to-day.
The secretary of the association of
fire underwriters of the District of Col
umbia has made report to the dis
trict commissioners recommending that
ten additional engines and four hook
and-ladder trucks be obtained for the
fire department, together with enough
men to work them.
At Richmond the Southern is build
ing 10 of the largest engines in the
| world. They weigh so tons each with
out the tender. The cylinders are 21x2S
inches, and drivers 60 inches in diane
ter. The engines are all to be delivered
in time for the fall business. The cost
of these engines is $4,000 each.
Jack Cronin, the Washington man
who was shot in the leg by Officer At
kinson last August while resisting ar
rest for highway robbery, completed
his Jail sentence yesterday and was re-
leased. John, alias 'Nubby," Hender-
son and Will Arlington, who were sent
to Jail for six months, for robbing
French's bookstore, were also released
yesterday.
man from OccoQuan came here yesterday
evening in boat with some country produce.
While at the wharf the swells from steam
boat upset his boat and he was thrown over.
board, but was soon rescued.
Aleck Howard, a we'll known colored resi-.
dent of this city, has been seriously ill for the
past few days, and his friends fear that his
mind has become impaired.
Amelia the little one year old daughter of
Capt. W. c Bruin, of this city, died early this
morning at Herndon, whore she had BEEN
taken for her health
Euring the month the Clerk Of the Corpo
ration Court has recorded 81 deeds and is.
sued 10 marriage licenses to white and .
to colored persons.
From Rammel's restaurant was sent TO this
Office to-day delicious dish of cream of CLANS,
with all necessary condiments This is new
dish and will doubtless become very popular.
At the meeting of Lee Camp on Monday
night next the Woman's Auxiliary will pro-
sent the camp with handsome battle flag.
At the NJ P Church to morrow night Rev.
F. T. Benson will continue his series of ser.
mons on the women of the Bible.
Chief Engineer Pettey to. day received from
Wilson, in New York. a complete aremsns
outfit. consisting of hat, coat and belt.
The Episcopalians at Remington commenced
weeks meeting, conduc cd by Rev. Mr..
Matthews on the 9th.
Mrs. A. L. Moore has sold to MI Dew.
Aitcheson a lot OIL Uuion street, north of
Duke, for $1,000.
At the meeting last night of Potomac Lodge
of Odd Fellows the first degree was conferred
upon candidate,
lire alarm instrument has been placed in
the residence of Chief Engineer Pettey Of the
Fire Department.
Mr.. Jas. Patterson to-day qualified az fire
warden.
Home telephone, No. 90, has boen placed
in Rammels restaurant
Two-thrds of the summer has gone.