Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-16
LOCAL BREVITIES.

DR.. Miller, City Health Officer, to-
day reported case of scarlet fever al
NJ. 1921 north Pitt street.
A marriase license was issued in
Washington yesterday to Harry Kemp
or aud Lillian Gouldthrop, both OF War.
renton.
Mount Vernon Council, Daughters Of
America, held an interesting meeting
last night. One candidate was initiated.
Visitors were present from Baltimore,
and made interesting addresses.
The bicycle recently stolen from Mr..
VIM. German, of this city, and recov-
cred by Lieutenant Smith in Fairfax
county from Joseph Shepherd, was this
morning turned over to the owner.
At the Lutheran Church Rev. ]. w.
Eberlein will preach tomorrow morn
ing in German on the subject "Why
we lead Christian life," and to-mor-
row evening in English on the subject
"The righteousness man must have if
! be would be saved"
The injunction proceedings iDstitut-
ed by the Franklin and Pittsylvania
Railroad Company vs.. the Southern
Railway Company to prevent the latter
from abandoning the branch road, will
not be settled until the fall term of the
Court of Appeals. Judge Whittle of
Circuit Court of Pittsylyania granted a
perpetual injunction, and argument on
an appeal was 20 have been heard in
June. but was postponed.
VIM. Z. Howard, blacksmith, who has
shop some distance from Anacostia, ID. c., and
who, it is alleged, makes it his business to
watch young lovers who stroll in Pencote
woods and force them to pay hush money or
give up their jewelry to prevent arrest on
trumped up charge, was before Judge Scott in
Washington this morning. His personal
bond was taken, it being his first appearance
before the court.
1t is understood that before the County
Court books are removed from this city to
Fort Myer Heights portion of the records
which relate exclusively to the city, under
the Hastings Court of 1888 10 1901, will be
renov' from the County Court to the clerks
office of the Corporation Court.
Burglars entered the restaurant of Mr..
Charles Brill, at the corner of 10th and f
streets Washington, last night and carried of
a quantity OF liquors d cigars, aud small
sum of money. Mr.. Brill is native OF this
city.
J. /. Hobson, painter, fell down the steps
at his home, 1912 E street northwest, Wash.
ington, last night and cut his head very Sc.
ver5ly. He was taken to the Emergency
Hospital, where the wound was stitched up.
Sergeant Smith and Policemen Ferguson,
Atkinson and Sherwood, who have been on
their vacations, reported for duty this morn
ing Policemen Wilkinson, Lyles and Proctor
will be the next to take their vacations.
The horse and buggy which was found at
large on lower Prime IS street on Thursday
night was to-day claimed by colored man
named Dorsey who came here from Washing.
ton for his property.
The steamer River Queen which now runs as
colored excursion boat between Washington,
this city and Motley Hall, broke some of her
machinery last night, had to be towed to this
ETY..
AT the Second Presbyterian Church Rev. ].
Ernest Thacker will preach Tomorrow at l
a N. on Avoid the appearance of evil and
at night on "Teke"
Two fine horses, one belonging to the Por.
ner Brewery Company and the other to the
Alexandria Steam Bread Bakery, died to-day.
At the meeting last night of Potomac Lodge
Of Odd Fellows the third degree was conferred
upon candidate.
The schooner Fox, loaded with lumber by
j. Il. D. Smoot, sailed to-day for Kinsale.