Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-15
LOCAL BREVITIES.
The Y. M. S. L. meets tonight.

The Y NJ. >. IL. meets tO-nl8nt.
The schooner Calvin P. Harris, with
plaster from Windsor. N. S., to w. A.
Smoot & Co., arrived this morning.
Sinclair Stowell Bradfeld, infant son
of DR.. and Mrs. ]. d. Bradfield, former
ly of this city, died in Washington yes
terday.
A number OF Washingtonians and
Alexandrians went to North West
Alexandria this evening to attend the
sale of lots that took place there.
The train with the President and his
party on board passed through this city
at Z O'Clock this morning on its way
from Ashcville, N. c., to Washington.
A row occurred among some white
men at Four. mile run last night, during
which one of the men was badly cut on
the head. He was taken to hospital
in Washington for treatment.
The Alexandria Light Infantry held
their weekly meeting aud drill last
night, at which forty members were
present. Arrangements for their OK
cursion tomorrow were completed.
The Christian Eudeavor Society OF
the M. p. Church met last night, when
the various committees for the next
six months were appointed. The good
literature committee was put in charge
of the Libraries OF the church and Sun
day school.
There was slimly attended meeting
of the Business Mems League last
night Mr.. Justus Schneider presided
and Mr.. w. F. Carne was secretary
No business was transacted and the
league soon adjourned.
The funeral Of Mr.. Philip n. Dryer,
whose death was announced in the
Gazette, took place from st. Dominic's
Church. Washington, yesterday, and
WAS attended by large number of
friends. The floral offerings were
beautiful and numerous. The inter
ment was at BIT. Olivet.
A special train from Washington to
Charlottesville was run this morning
by the Southern Railway Company to
accommodate those who wished to hear
Hon. w. ]. Bryan speak at the Uni
versity of Virginia. A number of Alex.
andrians took the train here and the
crowd was increased as the train pro-
ceeded to its destination. The Ale1an.
drisns will return home tonight.
Operations are in progress for the re-
construction OF pier No. 4 of the Aque-
duct bridge, under the contract enter
ed into with the Houston Construction
Company, of Philadelphia. The con-
tractors have shipped their plant to
the work and have commenced quarry
ing stone. The work OF reconstructing
the pier will be done under the super
vision of Colonel Allen, the engineer Of
fcer In charge of the Potomac river
improvements.
The Lynchburg Tennis Club will
hold Tennis tournament, open to all
players OF Virginia for the champion
ship of Virginia, In doubles and singles,
on July 9Th and 9th respectively. A
letter received at this Office from Mr..
Sheppard, the manager Of the tourna.
ment, says: Alexandria has never
been represented IN any of the cham
pionship tournaments and we would be
glad to get on entry from your city,"
At n meeting OF the West End Fire
Company last night President w. ii,
Winston presided and Mr.. Walter
Roberts acted as secretary. The finance
committee reported collections amount
ing to $SSS.S5. The executive commit
tee reported that the plugs and pipe are
expected this week. The secretary