Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-11
LUCAL BREvITlEs


The ropes OF several of the electric
lamps were stolen last night.
The schooner J. P. Robinson, loaded
with lumber by Smoot & Co., sailed to
DAY for Machodoc creek.
The first consignment of new corn Il
arrive reached here yesterday from
King George county and was sold by
Mr.. Thos. Perry for So per barrel.
A row between two families living il
the western section of the city resulted
in % fight this morning and arrests
followed. Ooe of the parties was fneG
IS and another $40.
In the Corporation Court today
Louise Harris, colored, was appointed
administrative of John Harris, a fire.
man, who was killed on the Southern
Railway some time since.
The sum of twenty-five dollars has
been donated to the sesqui-centennial
celebration by the Consumers Brewing
Company of Rosslyn, through their 10.
cal agent, Mr.. ]. ]. Kelly, who has at
all times worked hard for the sue.
cess oil this celebration.
Mrs. Nettie F. Prentiss, who was ar.
rested in Washington yesterday on
complaint of her husband, who charged
her with adultery, was today dismissed
from custody without the matter being
brought to the attention of the Police
Court.
The regular meeting of the 18th Va.
Regiment Chapter, U. D O., was held
this morning with twelve members
present. Delegates to the State and
U. D. G. conventions received instruc
lions as to action in each meeting.
Some special business was transacted,
and three new members were elected
into the chapter.
William P. Haynes, formerly manager and
proprietor of the National Information Blu.
reau, 10 Washington, is now being s.ught by
the Postoffice Department inspectors and the
local detectives. as wull as several hundred
people, who paid from 81 to Sc, receiving in
return a written agreement that Haynes
would secure positions for them as teachers
in Virginia, or return the money within a
specified time. Some of the negroes who had
been promised places as school superinten-
dents at Manassas, Va, had cards calling for
$50 month positions, for which they had
deposited So with Haynes For some reason
he chose Prince William county, Va, as the
place in which to promise work for bis
clients.
An inquest WAS hold at the Sixth Precinct
station, in Washington, yesterday over the
body of Alice Queenan, who was killed by a
stab wound through the heart in Cnllinane's
alley, south Washington, Monday night, and
Malie Harris, alias Sadie Williams, was held
for the grand jury as the murderess. Della
Dyson was also held as an accessory. Mollie
Harris went to Washington, she says, from
Hunters Station, Fairfax county, but lives in
Frederick, Md.
The stockholders of the Iwauta Corset
Company, recently incorporated here held
meeting yesterday in the Office of Mr.. K.
Kemper, on King street. Preliminary bust.
ness was transacted anda board of directors
and other officers were elected.
All members of the Hydraulion Steam Fire
Engine Company are requested to meet at
their hall tomorrow (Thursdsy) evening at
one o'clock in full uniform.
Miss Julia Brown died on Monday at the
homo of her sister.in.law, Mrs. Maggie
Brown, at Falls Church. aged IS years.
A marriage license was issued in Washing
ton yesterday to Sanford o. G. Jackson and
Rebecca coleman Of Manassas.