Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-07
LOCAL BREVITIES.

The infant daughter of DR.. Edward Col.
man died this morning.
The sloop Pert is on the railway at the
shipyard for a thorough Overhauling.
The steamer Dennis Simmons cleared TO-
day by Smoot & Co for Williamson, n. G.
Three Of the Greek fruit dealers in this
rity have gone to their home in Greece to
spend q few months.
The knights of Maccabees held regu
lar review at Odd Fellows Hall last evening
only routine business was transacted
The weather has grown intensely VAIN
again, and the mercury today at noon regis
tered 90. Last night was hot and sultry.
The barges Washington and Alexander the
q eat. loaded with coal from Philadelphia,
arrived today consigned to Dew. AitchesOH.
Plans are under considerst GA for the es-
sbiishment of palm garden on the roof OF
the court of the new city postofiice in Wash
ington.
The regular monthly meeting of r. E Lee
camp, Confederate Veterans, was held at
heir hall last night Commander NJ lburn
presiding. Business of private nature only
vas transacted.
The barge Maggie Gall, which sank in the
James creek canal with C rgo Of coal last
week, is on the railway at the shipyard for
sulking and general overhauling
The First ward democracy will open the
campaign of 1900 tomorrow afternoon hy
hosting Bryan and Stevenson flag upon the
tall pole to be put up on windmill Hill.
J. L. RicOrd reported to the police ye.ter.
day that his bugeye, lying in the river at the
mouth of tho old canal basin was boarded
Sunday night and quantity OF sails stolen.
We have received 90 invitation to attend
the eighth annual meeting Of the Loud cur
Camp Meeting Association 10 be held in Ben
toms woods commencing on the 10th and
continuing till the 20th instant.
The sloop Lena, belonging to Mr.. Aleck
Watson, went to Washington on Saturday
evening, having Just been launched at Dean,
shipyaId, where she bad several feet added
to her length and new stern put on her.
Marriage licenses were issued in Washing.
| ton yesterday to James w. Kube of Orange
county, and Lizzie BAPerry, of Spotsyl vanis
| county Oscar Reeves and Agnus Brown, o.
| Narrenton, and to John N. House and Ok
| 4 Hunt, both Of Prince William county.
Yesterday about dozen citizens from tn,
Vicinity of Cabin John went TO Rockville
and warrants were sworn out against Thoms
Noonsn, r. b. Johnson and a Mr.. Miller, tn,
DC rsons who are said to be responsible for tn,
operation of the amusements on Sunday q
| Cabin John
Walter Posey, who was shot by Officer AT
kinson last week, continues to improve unde
the treatment of Dr.. O'Biien. Officer Atkn
son hiss almost entirely T. covered from thu
injuries inflicted upon him by the Posey;
but is still suffering from nervousness. H'
is not, however, confined to his house, b1
visits the station house daily.
Washington Ewell, an old colored man re
siding on Cameron street, between Henri.
and Patrick, is the possessor Of queer iresl
Of nature ID the shspe Of a four-legged chick
on. The fowl is sbo 1t three months old, per
fectly formed and remarkably active, bu
only uses two of its legs in walking, carrying
the other two at an elevation OF about on
inch above the ground.
Mr.. j. M. Thorne county chairman OF III
republican committee of Fairfax county, hs
called convention to meet at Fairfax Cour
house on Mondty, August 20. for the pul
pose Of electing delegates TO The Conc ressioi
al convention which meets in this city An
gust 30 TO nominate candidate for Congres
from this district. The county is entitled
forty delegates in the Congressional conven
ton.