Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-02-19
LOCAL BREVITIES.

A few eghs were on the streets yesterday
and today.
Mr.. Z. (. Downhsms dog Frank, known
all over the city, died OF old age last night.
The Y. NJ. S. l.. will give an oyster roast
and smoker at their hall oa the night Of the
22nd of February.
Harry Heth, SOD of Mrs. Harriet Selden
Heth aud of the late Gen. Harry Heth, died
In WasbintOn on Saturday.
George Hepburn, grandson of Mrs Ferd
knight, reported TO the police YESTERDAY that
he lost pocketbook containing two 80 bills
ON King street Saturday night.
A meeting of the Virginia Beef Extract
and Beef Meal Company was held in this city
today, but without transscting any business
the meeting adjourned till Thursday.
A force of surveyors commenced work at
the Agueduct bridge last week, locating the
right Of way for the Old Dominion Bsiirosd
Company In the direction of Falls Church.
The Alexandria Athletic Association has.
ketball team will on Friday night next play
their first game with the Junior Eastern Ath
letic Association of Washington at SaTepta
Hall.
President Harlow of the Business Mems
League has appointed Mr.. G. c. Leadbeater
delegate and Mr. II F. Robertson alternate
to represent that organization at the Pure
Food Congress which meet; in Washington
March Z.
1t was reported st police headquarters ye'-
terdsy that Edward Monroe, of EdsalPs Sta
tiop, Fairfax county, was missing from his
home at that place. Mr. Monroe was in this
city all day yesterday and returned to his
home in Fairfax in the evening.
Benjamin Harris, coored, the Oldest mes.
senger in the government service died at his
late home in Washington yesterday. He was
born in slavery in Virginia nearly seventy
oil sht years ago, and was allowed to 90 to
WASHINGTON before the close of the war
A horse attached to q delivery wagon be
| longing TO White Bros, provision dealers at
the Centre Market, was struck by the sweep
| er os the Mount Vernon Electric Railway, on
Thirteen half street, near ID. north west,
Washington, Oh Saturday. The animal was
severely injured and WAS later shot by the
| police. The wagon was slightly damsgec.
The Westminster League OF the Second
Presb, terrain church held its monthly meet
| ing last thursday night The masical pro-
gramme was up 10 the usual fine standard
| But especial mention must be made OF Miss
| Tlcer and Mr.. Henry Steiner. Both of these
played with exec tIonsl skill and rehec'e1
great credit to their teacher, Miss May Maryc,
showing thorough training.
| Mrs. Fsnces Guy, widow OF Charles Guy,
died at late hour Saturday night at her
| lone on Queen street. between Fairfax and
Royal streets. The deceased Was ABOUT sixty
years of age and had been in i'll health tor
some time. Death was due 10 dropsy. The
| funeral took place this morning at III o'clock
from her late residence. The services were
conducted by Rev. J. Il. Butler, OF the Bsp.
tist Church.
Mrs. Mary Thompson, of 1903 H street
northwest, Washington, reported to the police
on Saturday that a transient lodger at heI
| house had departed and taken with him a
gold Grain. valued at $40, and diamond
worth $40. The man came to her house on
February and rented room. He gave the
name OF Thomas COLES and spoke French
q though when conversing in English h'
spoke with an Irish accent. He gave his ad
dress as box 141, Alexandra avenue lex
andra, Vs., and left several days ago, tskint
with him the articles OF jewe!ry mentioned