Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-06-29
LOCAL BREVITIES.

The eleven.montns-old son OF Mr..
Frank Dreifus died last night.
The funeral of the late Edward Ford
will take place tomorrow afternoon st
3 o'clock,
Mr.. Harry Downhsm, Fire Warden
from the Third ward, will not be can.
didate for reelection.
An increased number of fre-brick-
layers from PItsburg are at work at the
Oiu DUmipiUn uinsS WORKS.
The funeral OF James Long, who o
death occurred Thursday, will take
place at o'clock this afternoon from
his late residence, 526 Queen street.
Charles A. Shafer and wife have sold
to Mr.. Louis M. Adams a house and lot
on the west side OF Patrick street, be-
tween Cameron and King, for $3.50.
Mr.. and Mr.. Harvey Simpson we're
rendered reception last night at the
residence of Mr., George Kioherer,
brother OF the bride, on south Payne
street.
People living in the neighborhood of
the Henry and Fsyeste street railroad
tracks are again complaining OF the fast
running OF trains over those thorough.
fares in the night time.
Evening services 10 Christ Church
will be changed tomorrow to GAO and
continue at that hour each Sunday
through July, At st. Paul's Church
the evening services will be changed
from 8 to 5:45 p. m.
Israel Harris and Alexander Brown,
both colored, were before the Mayor
this morning charged with skinning
dead horses and deposi.!ng the carcases
within the northeastern limits of the
city. They we're fined s. each.
1t seems that the mystery concerning
the tool, implement or continuance
found in wood pile on the wharf q
few days ago has been cleared up. 1t
was patent which had not been util-
lied. It had bsen bought at govern.
ment sale by Mr.. J. Dreifus and stolen
from that gentleman, He appeared
this morning and identified the prop.
erty.
Edwin NJ. Davidson, who confessed
to the larceny OF 81 500 of Jewels from
the summer residence OF Mrs. Robert
Portner at Manassas, Va, on Monday
last, was arraigued 10 the Washington
Police Court yesterday morning,
charged with grand larceny. An add.
iionsl charge OF burglary, in having Gu
tered the house OF Mrs. g. s. Butter
worth and having stolen lot of jew
elry and silverware, was also preferred
against him. He was sent to Jail in de
fault of bail 10 the sum OF 50 900.
The steamer Charles Mscales:er while on
her way mp the river last night blew one
blast from her whistle at the steamer Samuel
J. Psntz, on her way down, to indicate she
would keep to the right. The Peutz appar.
emily not wanting il that way, went to the
right Of the Manchester. This course made it
necessary for the latter TO stop in the stresm
while the Pentz was crossing her bow The
incident caused much comment among the
Mscslesters crew and p isssngers
Mrs. Michael Riley, daughter OF the late
lie viz TIGER, of this city, died in Washington
last night. Her remsins will be brought heie
for interment.
Outing this month the clerk OF the Corpora
tion Court recorded 36 deeds and issued 46
marriage licenses-34 to white and IL to
eolored people.
Mr.. Peter Pullman, who reats tract of
land In the county from Mr.. S. II. Lunt this
week cut field of rye, the grain being seven
feet high.
Mr.. James Hicks, of Warrington, will, by
special request sing calvary after the ser.
mon at the Baptist Church 10 morrow even.
ing.
The grand jury for the July term of the
Corporation Court, which meets on the 9th
prox., has been summoned,
@. F. Mos was today appointed postmaster
at Cedsrgroye, Frederick county, Va, vice
G. 3. Lynn, resigned.