Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-20
Local BREVITIES.
The Barwyn Minstrels will appear
here on August 4th.

The Barwyn Ministries will appear
here on August 4th.
While the work of removing the
mines is going on the Notifications at
Fort Washington are being strengthen
ed every day. Thirteen-inch mortars
are placed all about the woods to the
north of the old fort, and still more
are to be placed in position.
Randall, the evangelist, in note to
this Office, says he was overcome by
the heat yesterday while on his way
from Washington, where had gone for
the purpose of raising money with
which to carry on what he terms 'his
work" in this city. He says his labors
are trammeled by sickness and the
scarcity of funds, and he makes an i'm
ploring appeal for aid from those inter-
ested in the movement he has inaugu-
rated here.
Emma, the three. ear-oid daughter of Mr..
Charles 4. Armof Of south Royal street, met
with AN accident yesterday evening which
resulted in the child losing a portion of tho
little finger of her right hand. She was play
ing at an open window, when the sash fell,
sud, striking mirror which had been left on
the sill, forced the broke glass through her
finger, cutting it entirely of at the first joint
COL Allen cannot tell now when the river
will be cleared OF the mines The work, he
says. is progressing as rapidly rs possible, and
at the same time it is necessarily SLOW Oh ac-
count of The delicate task which has been
impo cd upon his assistants. The Colonel
says that tho public wi be duly inform d as
bn toe n loo, lie tarv- bod
Inspector Mattngly of Washington received
! telegram last night from Alder. Matters
head, Chief of Pc ice of Collinsville, ILL.,, an
nouncing the capture of Frank Funk. the
murderer OF VIM. II. Brooks. Funk about &
month ago murdered Brooks, whom he at
tackled with Ratchet, crushing his skull
lie also attempted to kill Mrs. Brooks.
James Nelson, colored, of Westmoreland
county, said to be 104 years old, who is un-
der treatment at the Emergency Hospital III
Washington for Al affection of one of his
eyes, caused some connection there yesterday
by attempting TO make his escape.
Marriage licenses were issued in Washing
ton yesterday to Charles J. Letch and Bessie
w. Ierrin, both Of Hanover county; to Geo
Z. Williams ana Hestell Bolden, both of Falls
Church and to Chsres l. Hciton and Emma
L Wyatt, both of Richmond.
DR.. George Byrd harrison. one of the best
known physicians of Washington, died at
Cspo May, N. j., Yesterday. DR.. Harrison
was born in Virginia 81 years ago, and rad
uated from the University of Virginia
Tne mercury to-day registered $50, while
the humidity OF the atmosphere made tie
tenn oerature higher. The promised drop of
800 has not materialized.
4 small newsboy named Underwood, a CT D
pie. was taken suddenly i'll or the street this
m,rning and had to be taken to his home on
.oath Fairfax street
George Payne, cclorei, of this city, wi o
wss sent TO the asylum near Pete sburg y
few months ago, died at that in ututicn &c.
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james Mclean, of Fairfax county. near
HeIndon, wss drowned in the Potomac river
near Seneca Sunday afternoon.
Owing to the dull times some Of the manu-.
ftct lrers of this city have reduced the or Q
of hands and also their wages.
The sewer tsp3 were cleaned out to-day
and the odors arising from the contents there
of were very disagreeable.
The College of William and Mary, Will
| liamsburg. Va, opens Thursday, October 9th,
1898 The terms arc such as to place nor
ma aud collegiate education within the
| reach of any young man. See advertisement.