Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-25
LOCAL BREyITIES.

The little steamer Harry Loder was
In pected and passed to-day.
The last concert of the season by the
Marine Band at the White House was
given this evening.
The September term of the County
Curt, Judge Love, will begin on Nor {.
day.
To-day has been bright, with a de-
llghtful temperature, and has been gen.
orally enjoyed.
Mount Vernon Council, Daughters of
America, last night initiated one men,
Der and received one application for
membership.
1t is reported in financial circles that
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad will
default en- a portion of the interest
which becomes due on October /.
Two men who have been in the city
recently selling gold and silver polish
have left without paying their landlady
their board bill.
Mr.. Joseph Driefus, jr., while riding
on his bicycle on Mount Vernon ave.
nue. yesterday evening, fell from his
wheel and was painfully bruised.
The old steamer Mary Washington,
which, as stated yesterday, had been
towed from Washington to the ship
yard at this city, was to-day hauled
out on the ways there to be converted
into barge.
The little son of Mr.. Willis Henderson
while playing with some boys at the
corner of Prince and Fairfax streets
yesterday evening was struck by one
of his companions and had the ball of
his eye slight cut.
The Catholic Sunday schools will
open on October Sd. A meeting of the
officers will be held at the Lyceum
Hall to morrow evening at o'clock to
make arrangements for the approaching
opening.
1t is understood that meeting of
the City Council will be held early
next week, probably on Tuesday night,
to take action concerning the south
Lee street improvement, which, as
stated yesterday, has been stopped by
the Mayor.
The lightship off Smith Point at the
mouth of the Potomac river was run
into and damaged by the barge Bristol
on September II. The barge was one
OF six in tow of the tug Asher ]. Hud
son, Capt. Cotter. The stern of the
lightship was damaged by the collision.
John Langford, arrested in Maryland
l., NIT he inx
the Kellogg's woods skeleton case, is
said to have once lived near this city.
Mr., VIM. Brown, an old resident, resid-
ing on south Patrick street, married
Langford's sister, who is still living.
Notice is given that on October Is
light of the fourth order, showing q
white flash every 80 seconds, will be
established in the structure recently
erected, in about 20 feet of water, on
the westerly side of Chesapeake bay,
about q miles E. S. E. E. from Smith
Point, southerly side of the mouth of
the Potomac river, and about { mile
west northwesterly from Smith Point
light vessel, temporarily marking the
station. The light will illuminate the
entire horizon.
conference of the republican chaiimen of
the various committees in this, the Eighth,
district WAS held at Manassas to-day. Chair
man Agnew of the State committee was pres.
emit and heard reports of the outlook from the
various chalrnen.
The market to-day was very well supplied
with everything in season and prices showed
but little change since last Saturday. All the
fall vegetables were for sale, having taken
the place OF some of the summer vegetables.
The weeks Union service at the NJ. E.
Church South closed last night with ser.
mon by Rev ]. E. Thacker who took for his
subject, The Spirits three.fold conviction.
There was a large attendance,
G. T. Kipsten has sold 10 Efie F. DoIe'
mus house and lot ON the east side of Co.
lumbus street, between Wilkes and Wolfe.
Have you tried those delicious Fried Oys.
ters served st Rammeps Restaurant? A trial
will convice you that they are the finest in
the city Oysters in boxes speciality. Din
ing room open on Sunday. Home Phone 63,
GEN. FITz LEE.-Gen. Fitzhugh Lee
arrived in Lynchburg yesterday from