Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-09-05
LOCAL BREVITIES.

roam horse was stolen from Mr.. T. NJ
bowle in West End last night.
Jane Gaddis. colored. died on Saturday
morning and was buried yesterday evening
very heavy rain fell in Fairfax county,
lew miles west OF this city, yesterday evening
A lady in crossing Union street at the in
tersection OF King narrowly escaped being
run over by & train on Saturday evening.
Beverly Carter, of Virginia, for many years
ono of the messengers % the Secretary of War
died At his home in Washington last night.
The Hydrsulion Fire Company held a very
/ enjoyable little "set ont" on Saturday night
the refreshments having been purchased with
the money recently presented by Mr.. George
Ayers.
The promised cooi wave has not been fully
realized in this city yet. the mercury at noon
registering 800. This evening light shower
of rain fell which slightly reduced the TEN.
perature.
MIS- Annie Jefferson, widow Of Mr. Samuel
Jefferson, whose death occurre several weeks
ago, died at her residence on Wolfe street
yesterday afternoon altar protracted illness
of several months.
The docket of the Police Court this morn
ing WAS about rs long as those of the day after
Ch-is'm as Tho cases were for assault, de-
struction of property. gambling. drunkenness,
disorderly conduct, petit larceny, &c
Wi liam Reed, colorcd stabbed and almost
instantly killed Lizzie Lowe, go colOred. on
Saturday night in that section of south Wash
ington known as Bloodfcld. Jealousy is
thought IN have been the motive which
prompted the decd.
A disturbance occurred this morning On a
tug oat lying at one of the wharves between
| two OF tie fremen. duriag which ono Of
them drew knife on the o her. The matter
came up in the Mayor Office later and the
assailant was fined 81 80
The bark Auboniae. with asphalt from
Trinidad, arrived at this port this morning,
and after being inspected by DR.. Howard
proceeded to Washington. A schooner from
Jacksonville, Fla, passed up the river with
alt waiting to be inspected.
suit for divorce hiss been instituted in
Washington hy Mary A. Agnew against
Samuel II. Agnew Tor alleged cruel treatment.
! hey were married at Bowling Green Caro-
line county, July ), 1856, but have been liv-
ing il Washington several years.
julius Nord, 81 years old, tired of life, at
tcmpted suicide in Washington this morning
by cutting his throat The ioss of his wife
and property are causes assi.ned for his con-
duct Three years ago he tried TO kill him
self by cutting the veins in his arms.
Four soldiers from Sheridans Point on
horseback created some excitement on King
street at q late hour Saturday night by rapid
and reckless driving and by defiance Of the
police. The case was reported to the Adju-
ant General, and he has promised to have
the affair investigated.
The Lambs of Post 81. G.. A. B., OF Phila
ielphia, passed through here yesterday even
ing ell route for Cincinnati, Ohio via Rich-
mond, TO attend the encampment. When the
train stopped ut the depot the band struck up
,une, and salute of three guns was ii ed
from Il small cannon on the train.
The first time for many weeks the PIT pits
Of Alexandria were ed yesterday by tho
resident pastors. who have returned from
their summer vacation. Tie only exception
was in the Second Presbyterian Church,
absence of Rev. Mr.. Thstker, who will return
TO his charge next week.
The weather yesterday was again uncom.
fcriably warm. Later in the evening cloud
altered in the west and northwest from
which emsnated lightning and thunder.
There was but Slight suspicion of rain in
tills Clty' ho"oNoi' % OHo NtO"99 Nt9Noi So"
their contents west and south of this place
The temperature though. WAS rendered
cooler.
Mr.. Wolff su'ski. recently from Africa, and
Miss PauIins Sporting, of Washington. were
married at the Fleis ;hmann House in this
city yesterday evening by Bev. Janowski a
Russian minis er from Washington, under
the Russian rites. The parties ere all Bus
SLAMS The newly married couple left for
Washington on the half.past six o'clock boat
The bridal couple held reception les. night
at Castella's Hail. They will in a few days
proceed to I ondon from which place they
will go to johannesburg in the Transvaal.