Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-10-06
LOCAL BREVITLES.

The stable of Messrs. n. Lindsey &:
Co. was robbed on Monday night OF
three sets of harness.
We have received an invitation to
attend the Shenandoah County Fair, to
be held al Woodstock October 10Th to
22d.
A marriage license was issued in
Washington yesterday to Robert L..
Campbell and Permelia Smith. Prince
William county.
At the business meeting of the Young
Mems Sodality Lyceum last night one
new member was elected and five ap.
plications for membership received.
The indications are that the Polk
Miller entertainment to be given at the
Opera House on Friday night will be
very largely attended. A fine pro.
gramme is promised.
The Fairfax county republicans yes
terday nominated Major o. E. Hine for
the House of Delegates and endorsed
the action of the State committee in not
calling State convention.
At the auction sale of personal prop.
erty of A. T. and Guy Huntington,
near Vienna, in Fairfax county, last
week, COWS sold at from $50 to $50.
Some of the horses sold for over 500
each.
A "cobweb" iparty was given last
night at the residence of Mr.. Charles
Herbert, on south Columbus street, for
the benefit of the M. P. Church. A
musical and literary programme was
rendered, in which the Misses Taylor,
of Washington, participated.
John Maston was arrested yesterday
evening by Policeman Atkinson, charg-
ed with the larceny of an ark belong
ing to John r. Cowling. Maston stated
to the officer that the ark was at Free.
stone Point, hut denies any intention
of stealing it. He was held for trial this
morning when he was dismissed.
The Hydraulion fire company held
their monthly meeting last night and
transacted some routine business. A
communication was received from the
Sharps and Flats Musical Association
stating that they would give an enter
tainment for the benefit of the company
during the latter part of the month.
There was big ball given at the colored
ODD Fellows Hall last night. Several of
those who attended were overcome with
tired feeling" and went to sleep in some of
the neighboring bar rooms. While they slept
one was robbed of 3 new pair of shoes, an
other of watch and others OF less valuable
articles The thefJs were reported to ths
station house, but there are no clues to the
thieves.
John Burns colored. of this city, a sand
digger, was taken suddenly sick while at
work near Gunston yesterday, and died in
the evening. This morning his body was
brought to this city on boat which landed
at one of the upper whsrves. and DR.. Purvis
was notified. He, however, did not consider
an inquest necessary, and the body was taken
to the house of the deceased across the canal.
Secretary Bliss has refused the rehearing
pettioned for by counsel for Wedderburn
Co. with reference to the recent disbarment OF
that firm. 1t Is claimed by Wedderburn's
counsel that the Secretary agreed to give an
other hearing before final action was taken.
but Mr.. Bliss takes the position that the case
having heen fully considered, further consid.
GRAFTON is unnecessary.
Foundry Church, at the corner of Four
teenth and g streets, Washington, was dam
aged by fire last night about o'clock to the
extent of $3.50. 1t is supposed that the fire
started in closet in which were stored the
tools of timer who had been repairing the
roof during the day. The flames were quick
ly ex,inguished.
Tho Day of Atonement. the solemn feast of
the Jewish faith, which began at sunset yes
terday, was observed with appropriate ser.
vices at the Synagogue to-day. The Is.
rseites stores, which have been closed since
last night, will be reopened at o'clock th S
evening
Harry Brown was taken to tho station
house to day in collapsed state of intoxica-
ton. He had fallen on the pavement near
the City Hotel and badly cut his head.
Light Battery B, First United States Artil
lcry, Capt. Allen rapron commanding, arrived
at Fairfax yesterday on their way to Aldie.
They csmped at Fairfax last night
In Justice to the Y. M. 8. L. it is stated that
the picture of Mayor Simpson published yes
to-day was taken before aud not after the
banquet.
Mr.. w. F. Carno, executor, has sod to Mr.
C. II. Callahan Il house and lot on the west
side of Fairfax street. between Wolfe an
Wilkes
he barge Pansy, loaded at Washington
with fertilizers for Mr. Specht ut Gunston,
sunk in the river oil this city last night.
A pleasant social was held at Trinity Nj.
E. Church last night under the auspices of
the Erworth League.