Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-29
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Woodward & LOthrOp,
10th, nth & F SITS, n. W.,
WASHINGTON, d 6.
LOCAL BREVITIES.

A sorrel mare belonging to MIR. r. E
Knight strayed away yesterday after
noon, and nothing has been heard o.
her since.
Mr.. Louis Brill, having just finished
fitting up the New Opera House res
taurant, will have a grand opening on
Friday, June 1 from to IL p. M.
Mrs. Arietta Wells. wife OF Harvey
Wells, who had resided for some tine
on Wolfe street, between Fairfax and
Lee, died about o'clock this morning
She had been i'll of pneumonia.
Mre. WIN. Lyles, residing in a room
on King street, between St Asaph and
Pitt streets, died yesterday evening az
ter q long illness. She was a member
of the Methodist Episcopal Church
South. Deceased was about fifty.eight
wears of age. She leaves several chill
dren, all of whom are grown.
The regu ar SEN monthly meeting OF
Alexandra Council, National Union, was held
lest night at their ball on north Pitt street,
aud was largely attended. Addresses were
delivered by several Of the members and
much interest was manifested in the advance.
ment of the order. An invitation was re-
ceiyed and accepted from Congressional Coun-
ell. National Union, OF Washington, to pay
them q fraternal visit on June 18th next,
and the necessary arrangements were made
for the trip.
Charles Baltimore, colored, who escaped
from Jail on Sunday, had been sent on to the
grand Jury by the Mayor for felony, rs the
Offebse was the third recorded one IF petit
larceny, and under the State law third Of
Tense of petit larceny becomes felony with
a penitentiary penalty sttat Nothing
has been seen Of Baltimore since his escape
A committee of hremen are collecting mon.
ey to aid in defrsying their expenses to Ball
timore on the occasion OF their trip next
month to attend the Maryland Firemen's As.
socistion, and are meeting with considerable
encouragement.
Mr.. Jsmes E. Rose, formerly Of this city,
has been awarded the contract for furnishing
coal and wood to the U. s marine headqusr.
ters. 9th and streets bsrract 8, at the navy
ward and all officers quarters throughou:
Washington.
The pupils of the Sisters Of the Holy Cross
gave a very delightful musicsl and literary
entertainment at the Opera Hous, this even
ing which was largely attended by the ps'
rents and friends OF the pupils.
The fret quarterly conference of the NJ. P.
Church was held last night when the work
for the ear was mapped out and the various
committees were appointed.
A fair will be held on June LIST at 81
soutb Washington street. from four until ten
.. m !, for the benefit Of the Children's Ward
at the InfImsry.
A deserter from Fort Myer was captured
this morning by Constable Grady, colored,
OF the county, and turned over to the officers
of the fort
A special meeting If the Columbis FD'
Company will be held at 1880 tomorrt v
evening. All members are requested to be
present.
The ferry steamer Columbia is being re.
painted, the wo,k being done as she makes
her trips between this city and Washington.
The steamer Dolphin with the President
and party on board passed up the river from
Fortress Monroe this morning.
The meeting Of the Mt. Vernon Association
to have been held this evening wss postponed