Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-05
LOCAL BREVITIES.

After being hidden bS tho CT uds for a
week, the sun made ITS appearance today.
The schooner Mary Ann. loaded with ium.
Der by H. X. Field " Co, cleared today ior
the lower river.
William F. Msckcy, democratic candidate
for Lieutenant Governor OF sew York, Is st d.
riously i'll at Dansville n. Y
marriage license was issued in Washing
ton Yesterday to LeOnidas r. Taylor and
Gortrude ID. Ford, both o. Charlottesville.
Tho schooner ri hand Cromwell, loaded
with sand fir, IN Ide Sew rn river, arrived 10
day consigned 10 the Virginia Glass Works.
Col. 10 Lane Stern. Inspector general of the
Virginia militia, will officially inspect the AL.
exsndris Light Infantry at their aImory hall
tonight.
Capt. theodore Keene has resigned the
place of first officer OF the steamer Fstelle Ran.
dali and has bean sppoiDted mate of tho ferry
steamer Gele Haven.
Park Martin SAWS Indiana is for Bryan at
this time By esfe plurality. Mayor Tsggsrt
Of Indianapolis places Bryens plurality in
Indiana at is 900 to 10000.
Capt. James MarmaluKe, commander of
the steamer Bale Haven Of the Washington
and Alexandria Ferry line, has recovered
from his recent illness and is sgsin in COM
IN and OF his boat
The wo king committee Of the Bryan,
Stevenson and hixey democratic club and
the city demo cratic committee will meet 1T
Ssrepta Hall on Monday night on business
connectei With the campaign
Mr.. Walter Newton has two pc ches grown
upon q tree in the Braddock House yard
ont measuring eleven inches in ciTcumf renee
and weighing 15 ounces. The other is nine
inches and half in circumference.
The Russian steamer Variag has retu rned
to Philadelphia from her trial run, having
exceeded her contract speei by quarter Of a
knot. She made 234 knots per hour for ~
consecutive hours The Cramps, her build
els, express great satisfaction.
The funeral of Mr.. Emory Crump, who
died at New Alexandria on Wednesday night
took place this evening from MIR. Wh,a Us
under takers establishment, the services be.
ing conducted by Rev. E. " Eegsslor. The
remains we're sent to Linconia. Fairfax cOuu-
ty, for interment.
Mr. hsrles Ho ward father of w. Edward
Howard, who was found dead near Branch
vile, Md Monday morning, with a bullet
| hole in his head, says he has discovered eyi-
dence which confirms his belief that his son
was murdered and did not commit suicide
as decided by the Maryland jury of inquest.
! He is having the matter investigated.
The regular monthly meeting of the Oldest
Inhabitants Association, of Washington, was
held Tuesdsy evening. Mr.. William Boron
referred to the ceiling OF Alexandris county
to Virginia in 1916 an act of injustice, and
hoped that the appropriation for the proposed
memorial bridge would not be made until the
Oistrlc Ia again given Its former territory
| Joon Cara brandt, the 19-year.old boy
who has been on trial in jersey City foy the
murder of Henry Msas, RI years old, and
who VS. found guilty in the second degree
last night, takes his conviction cOolly. The
penalty is Imprisonment for not moro than
| 80 yesrs Garrsbrsndt killed yOurg Mas
| IN y cellar by poundirg him on the head with
n sung shot. He blamed the Mas boy for
causing his discharge from factory in which
both had been employed.