Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-13
LOCAL BREVITIES.

Eight dodgers were at the station house last
night.
Another case of smallpox is reported in
Washington
There were no cases for trial in the Police
Court this morning.
The last typhoid fever case was discharge !
today from the Indrmsry.
But comparatively few country people
were in ma, ket today. The prices Of country
produce remain about unchanged.
Tomorrow will be the feast OF the Holy
Name OF Jesus, which will he celebrated with
specisl services in ali Catholic cEurrhes.
1t Is said that plumber of Alexandria ma
chinists will leave for Indianapolis next week
where they will secure employment.
IT is understood that a number of the en-.
plOyces of the Washington navy yard, n.
Guiding some AlexandrIans, will be discharged
this evening.
There has never been as much traffic over
the Baltimore and Ohio ferry at this place at
this season Of the yesr as now goes on. About
70 cars are ferr.ed over each day.
Captain James johnson, OF King George
county, a paralytic was brought here last
night on the steamer Harry Randall and
zen to the Inirmary for treatment.
Judge Love has appointed N. c. Davis. Of
Lee Distric', land assessor for the south side,
and w. N. Veal for the North Side, of Fair.
fax county, the term commencing January i.
Mr.. John Ennis. who left here some time
since for the Philippines and who WAS kicked
by a mule while in San Francisco, has re-
turned to his home in this city in bad health.
Asynopsis of the report submitted by Mr.
James Bayne. who examined the accounts oil
the county shows that the asset Of the coun
ty over and above all liabilities are $780,
, 26S.53.
The uniou week OF prayer services which
commenced Monday, closed last night with a
sermon on foreign missions, delivered by
Rev. E. V REGISTER in the Methodist Protest.
ant Church.
Nathan g. Sanford, who came here from
! Stafford county and resided at 1907 Gibbon
street. died Yesterday. Deceased was about
ffty-fve years OF age and leaves a widow and
several children.
The Business Mems League will hold an
adjourned meeting ne,t Monday night to
consider the proposition now before the Cen
eral Assembly to require trolley wires to be
placed underground in cities.
Wesley Davis, an employee OF the spoke
factory at New Alexsndris, had one Of his
fingers cut off yesterday evening while werk-
ing at a lathe. He was brought to bis home
in this city where he received medical atten'
ton.
Mrs. Mary Mann Page Newton of Hanover
county, died on Thursday night in Washing
ton at the home of her son-in.lsw, John 81. c.
Rrookes, formerly of this city. after q brief
illness. Mrs. Newton was a Miss Page, OF
Hanover county, and the widow OF Captain
William B. Newton
DR.. Thomas Holmes died in New York this
week. The dect ased carried on the embalm-
irg business in this city in copartnersh'p
with Mr.. B. Wheatley for four years from
1861. He embalmtd at the Presidents
house the body of Co. Elmer Ellsworth who
was killed in this city by Captain Jackson al
the Marshall House.
The funeral Of VIM. Gary. whose death oc-
CUR ID Thursday, took place yesterday even.
| ing from Del Ray. The remains were t,ken
| to Culpeper last night for interment. The
deceased was a native of Garysburg. N. c..
| and at the outbreak the civil var enlisted
| as a private in the Thirteenth Virginia Cav
airy, snd was promoted to b, irst lieutenant.
Read Isaac Eicbbeyg & Sons advertise.
| meut. They are offering great inducements
| in ladies' coats, cspes, waists, wrappers and
other articles which space wont permit them
| to mention