Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-02
LOCAL BREVITIES.

ON"P AAniis
Four colored people were baptized
yesterday in the river off Battery
Rodgers in the presence of a large num-
Der of spectators.
A marriage license was issued in
Washington on Saturday to Tilden d.
Merchant and Della Radclif, both Of
North Fork.
Mr.. Michael Dwyer yesterday cut of
the end of one of his fingers with a to-
bacco cutter. He was attended by DR..
Jones.
The regular monthly meeting OF
Mary GUSTS Lee Chapter, U. D. O.,
will be held at Lee Camp Hall to-mor-
row morning at 10 o'clock.
Some excitement was caused this
morning at the residence of q gentle.
man or Prince street by a servant who
was under the influence of liquor and
who abused everybody in sight.
Delegations from the three councils
Of Junior Order of Mechanics of this
city will pay a visit to Excelsior Coun-
Gil, Falls Church, tonight. They will
leave here at $50 10 the "Great East.
erD."
Mr.. John D. Lawler was taken sud
denly i'll while walking near the corner
OF Prince and Henry streets yesterday
evening. He was removed to his home
on Wolfe street, where he received
medical attendance.
The rumor circulated yesterday that
Alfred Peters, q well-known colored
man, had killed himself is incorrect. 1t
is stated that Peters threatened to cut
his throat with q razor, but was pre-
vented by friends from injuring him
self.
In the game of baseball on Saturday
evening at the High School grands be-
tween the nine of that school and Cen.
trail High School Of Washington, the
! latter won BY a score OF 5 to l. The
High School will play Fredericksburg
College at Fredericksburg this evening.
Capt. W. B. Dobie and the chain
gang this morning e1tinguished a fire
in a house at the corner of Peyton and
Prince streets. The gang used their
shoyels, picks, brooms, &C., and put
ting out the flames, no alarm was
sounded.
A large dog was struck by an cleo
trio car on King street, near Royal,
this morning and "picked up' by the
fender. The dog then extricated itself
and jumping on the track between
the rails vas run over, but was not
seriously hurt.
A fight occurred Saturday night at
King and Fayette streets which was
participated in by a number of young
men,, none of whom, however, was
seriously injured. To day Policemen
Roberts and Belts arrested John
Burke and Harry Aimes, charged with
having been engaged in the difficulty.
Susie Oliver, who eloped on Thurs
day with John Tancil, a young man
whom her father had adopted, was
taken back to her home near Vienna
on Saturday together with her youth.
full lover. The young couple was
traced to Baltimore, to which city they
were followed by the girls father and
brother. The father learned that the
young people had not been married.
The hearing of the prohibitory proceedings
against Judge Love, of tho County Court of
Alexandria. which were brought TO prevent
the latter from signing the minutes Of the
March term of the County Court, which were
to have been heard by Judge Nicol on Satur-
day, were postponed.
The steamer Estelle Randall hnYing been
fitted with a new propeller has been launched
from the ways at the shipyard. The tug
Spray and the steam yacht Sutton are at the
yard for repairs.
Up to 4 o'clock this evening Capt. Bryan,
Of the Alexandria Light Infantry, had rcceiv-
cd no orders from Richmond, but his COM
psny is ready to go into camp in that city
whenever ordered.
The fishing season is drawing to a close; ii
has not been a profitable one. The season
this year will close rather earlier than usual
On account of the river having been mined,
which stops the fishing boats from running at
night.
A street car was held up last night at Sc
attic, WASH, by thr,e masked men in the out
skirts of the city. About $3.50 in cash and
five watches were taken from the passengers,
numbering fifteen.
Mr. w. II. Hatch, of the county, has gone
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up q land sub division for Messrs Wood, BAR
mon & Co., real estate dealers, of Washington.
May Day this year come on Sunday and the
bright, bslmy weather was greatly enjoyed.
Many persons were on the streets and the
churches were ell we'll attended.
a number of persons were received into the
| congregation of the Second Presbyterian
Church at the services there yesterday morn
ing.
A schooner arrived yesterday from Trinidad
and, after being inspected, proceeded to Wash
iug,on.
Rev. Mr. Lock, of Mo.viu Church, Washing
ton, preach yesterday at the N. E Church
South
A telephone line has been erected by
the government from Washington to
Sheridan's Point.
There is more trouble with the electric
lsmps and those on the southern circuit were
not lighted Saturday night or last night.
The schooner Jno. s. Ames loaded with ice
from the Kennebec arrived here yesterday
morning consigned to Mr.. w. NJ. Readon.
Clarence Crown, of this city, is a sailor on
the U. 8. cruiser Olympia. which was en-
| gagged in the naval battle off Manila yester
day.
Children will not be admitted to the
organ recital to be given in Christ Church this
| evening at S o'clock.
Mr.. Theo. Ballenger has ''cut out" at Free
tone Point fishing shore.
The Fra,ernal Mystic Circle will hold a
meeting tonight.
James g. Dsy, ex-Judge Of the Iowa Su.
! prems Court, and Chief Justice. is desd.