Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-08-13
LOt6L BREVITIES

The heavy rain which fell here yes
terday evening did but little damage
south of this city where the fail was moi
nearly so copious
The body Of james Huffman, who
committed suicide on Monday night, will
be inferred on Monday by Mr. B.
Wheatley, at whose undertaking es-
tablishment it has been since Tuesday.
Up to to-day sixty.eight soldiers,
who enlisted with the three Virginia
regiments, have been granted dis
charges from service by orders from the
War Department. TIE Second Regi-
ment loses Is; the Third, 81, and the
Fourth, 16.
News was received here this morning OF
the death of Mr Robert Thomson, which oc
Cured yesterday at his home, "Rosebank,"
near Athena, New Jersey Mr.. Thomson
was native of Kilmarnock. Scotland and a
| nephew of tho late Vim. Gregory, of Il is
city. with whom he lived for some years in
early life. Mr 7. was in the 77th ytar of
his are, and leaves three sisters ard two
brothers.
coored woman after purchasing meat at
one OF the stalls in market this morning re-.
placed her pocketbook, containing SIG in
bills and some change, and went off very
short distance. very few minutes elapsed
before she discovered that the pocketbook
with its contents was missing, with no cew
to its whereabouts. She said it was all the
money sho had.
The camp at Thoroughfare q Up will not be
broken for few days yet, one third OF the
men being badly in need of shoes The
troops must wait until requsition for near
!y four thousand pal of shoes is filled. The
rain developed the fact that some of tho
shoes were made of pressed scraps and brown
paper.
The services at the camp of the Seventh
Day Adventists near this city were somewhat
interfercd with by the rain of yesterday. The
opening sermon was preached by Elder Un.
derwoOd, OF Philadelphia assisted by Elder
Loughborough. Elder D. C. Babcock, OF Rch-
mond, is president of the camp and confer
encc.
A house and lot on tho cast side Of Pitt
street, 60 feet south OF Prince WAS sold tc-
day at auction by Messrs Lunt s. O'Neal for
81 ,O75. Mrs Cornelia T. Lynch being the
purchaser. The B. F. Price residence, on
south Columbus street. was withdrawn on
account of insufficient bid.
Mr.. R. W. French, of this city, nearly lost
his lie on the city road near st. Asaph last
night. He WAS driving from Washington to
this city in buggy aud ran into deep pool
of water. He was rescued with much diff
Guilty by two colored men,
The remains of Mr. Matte O. Packard.
wife of Pew. Thomas j. Packard who died at
her home in Rockville, Nd, on Thursday
were brought to this city this evening and
inferred at Ivy Hill.
Cent? men from Fauquer and Prince Will
liam counties who were in this city to-cay
say the q. S. soldiers now in those counties
are committing all kinds of trespassing and
depredstions.
The market to-day was fairly we'll attended
by country people, who brought quite large
supply of country produce and vegetables.
Prices were but little changed.
There are now but six prisoners in the city
Jail, less number of inmate, than at any
time since the corporation of Alexandria took
charge Of the Jail.
The Fire Wardens have purchased from A.
d. Hilton, of Washington, Loudoun county
horse for the Columbia C gine, for which
they paid $40.
The heavy rains OF yesterday evening
caused but slight rise in the river hero, and
no damage was done along the wharves.
Two soldiers, who were drunk and who in.
suited lady on north Pitt stre /, were ar
rested and locked up.
Mr., j. d. Manning died last nigh! at H. ~,
home at Accotnk, Fairfax counA-
~ no pNy 'o'! -or -..y street work during
'"o "eoN amounted TO but $143.
The Dixie Mosquito Net and Frames which
Isaac Eichberg & Son have advertised arc
easily attached to any style of wood, brass,
iron or folding bed, without defacing the
same. Although just introduced, they are
boiug adopted in the best residences, hotels
and hospitals in every city where shown.
They require 10 step ladder in order to put
them up and are always in working order.
Messrs. Eichberg have at their store bed
with them attached, showing how they arc
worked. They invite An examination.