Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-27
LOCAL BREVITIES.
The National Union will meet tonight.

The National Union will meet tonight.
Navigation of tho Chesapeake and Chic
canal has been opened.
Three new cases of smallpox and fivo death
from meningitis have been reported in Wash
lngton since Saturday.
The steamer Dennis Simmons, from Will
iamston, N. c., loaded with lumber for Smoot
& Co., arrived this morning.
Mr.. Richard Brown, who was recently hurt
by the falling of scaffold at St Asaph, has
recovered from his injuries and left the In.
Urinary.
Rcports from tho lowor river are to the of
feet that the catch of fish at the lower shores
is good; but few, however, are being caught
at the upper shores.
The complimentary concert which was to
have been given at the Belief II. & L. Com.
pany's parlor tonight has been postponed to
some future date.
Daniel Bolsnd died yesterday at his resi-
dence, 915 Montgomery street, aged thir, y.
three years. His funeral will take place this
evening.
~ The Wonans' Christian Temperance Union
will meet tomorrow. Tuesday, afternoon, at 3
O'clock at their room. A full attendance is
transacted.
Minor Lawson, middlc-aged man, slightly
demented, who has been missing from his
home at Daysville, Loudoun county, WI s
found wandering about tho Camp" negro
settlement in Washington, on Saturday and
was sent to his home.
People from Prince William county who
were III the city today say that when they
left Msnassas this mornsng the result of the
democratic primary held on saturday was net
known, though it was believed that Hutchi
son had been .renomnated for treasurer and
Loachman for sheriff.
The funeral OF the late George Loving, who
died Friday, at his homo on South Fayotto
street, took place yesterday afternoon from
st. Mary's Church and was very largely at
tended. The services we're conducted by
Rev. b. J. Cutler, who preached a sermon on
why We Pray for Our Doad =
Rev. Mr. Massie, of the Theological Semi
nary. preached at st PauPs Church yesterday.
The other pulpits were occupied by tho resi-
dent clergy. At the NJ. E. Church South and
at Village Chapel Rev Messrs. Williams and
Wells, respectively, preached their farewell
sermons before attending conference. At
Trinity Church Rev. Mr.. Masters, who has
just been rosppciated pastor, delivered the
opening sermon of his new pastorate.
Dennis and Edward Kelly father and son,
aged respectively fifty-ivc ard eighteen
years. were found dead in bed in a room at
the Leon Hotel. in Washington, shortly before
4 o'clock Yesterday afternoon. Death IVES
due to inhaling gas, which leaked from a
jet in the room. 1t is supposed that tho gas
was accidentally left partially turned on.
They were from Mile Strip, N Y, and had
been in Washington but few days.
The lexington Mills. or the Washington
Grain Elevator, operated by s. :. Daish &
Sons, at the intersection of Florida Avenue
and Brentwood road nesr Washington. was
damaged by fire to the extent OF $4,000 yes-
day morning. Tho large frame shed, adjoin
ing the grain elevator, aud containing hay,
st -sw. and mill feed was destroyed. William
Lee negro, has been arrested on suspicion
of having set fire to the property.
A naphtha launch containing Il pleasure
party of Westinghouse yesterday evening
struck the submerged wreck of the old ferry
steamer City of Alexandria, which lies on the
edge OF the Maryland side of the channel just
opposite this city, and hung there for several
hours. Their calls for assistance attracted
the attention of parties on the river front, and
William Travcrs, with several companions,
went to their rescue. After some trouble he
succeeded in extricating them from their I'M
pleasant situation. The launch proceeded on
her way to Washington.