Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-04-05
LOCAL BREVITIES.

The schools have closed for the Easter holi.
days
Two dodgers were accommodated at the
station house las. night.
The tug g W. Pride was inspected today
and found to be in cool condition.
Black bass are not allowed to DO sold In
Washington between April 1 and June 1.
John Fisher and Hairy Bain charged With
vIgraney, sr9 defined at the station house.
E. 3. Bentley has sold to Andrew Cheshire
a house and 10. on the south sid, of Primo /,
strest, between Fsyett, and Payne.
Miss Margaret Z. Pronongh died at the
Louise Home, In Washington, yesterday. She
was in tbs SD year Of her age.
The cloudy, rainy weather of the past few
days was followed last night by clearing skies
and the moon shone brightly. Today mas
been bright and fair.
John Minor, colored, was arrested today
for stealing Case of canned tom stoe, from
Messrs Charles King & Son. The goods we've
recovered by Officer Davis
Good Friday services wers fairly vel at
tended in the Catholic, Episc opal and utbeI-
an Churches in this city today, and tomorrow
will bring TO close tho Lenten season.
Today bel e Good Friday, there will be no
meeting of Sharps and Flats, but the regular
reheaIsa's will be hold beginning castor Mon.
day, as usual, on Monday and Thursday.
1t lie rumoTtd that all the lsndi on both
SIDES of the south end of the Long Bridge,
now ow ned by the Southern and the Ponu-
sylvania RAILROADS, will in the near future be
util I'd as a freight depot and car yard.
The Emerson Pump Company, whose o.
fees are in Washington, and whose plant
has been located in Baltimore. has Leased
properly in this city and will remove its p ant
here within week or ten days.
Mrs Caroline b. Hall tied in Washington
It o'clock this morning, aged 80 Year,,
She was = relative of Messrs JEFF. aud Peter
Hall. OF this city, and her remains will be
brough. here for interment on Sunday.
Capt. R. F. Knox today offered for sale for
Mr.. G. l.. Boolhe, trustee, a lot and three
small frame houses on the east eide of Copm.
has street. betweea Wilkes and Wolfe The
property WAS bought in by Dr.. G. T. Klipsteiu
for $3.50.
The Washington police have been asked to
lock out for Mss Susie Burch, about eighteen
years Of sge, who is reported missing from
her homo at BllstoD. Alexandra county. No
word has been received from Mrs BuIch
since Saturday.
The little daughter OF Mr.. o. F. Carter, who
lives on south Washington street, wss struck
on her face and badly hurt on Wednesday
evening by stone thrown by a school boy
! Complaint is made Of the disCrdeIly conduct
Of the school boys in that neighborhOod.
The big seine of Waller & Moncure was
dipped in the Potomac at Whitewater this
week. Three hsuls have been made, the
largest catch being 10000 behring's and a
shsd. This is poor result for such an i'm.
mense seine aud at one of the largest shores
on the river 1hs cool weather is interfering
with the run OF the dsh.
As heretofore stated number OF ladies Ct
this city are getting up an entertainment for
the benefit Of the Alexandria Library. A
large number OF the child en- OF this city will
tsks part in the rendition of "a ice Through
Looking Glass" The children are request
ed to meet at Pestody Hall tomorrow (Salur.
day. evening at 3 o'clock.
Vim. p Woolls & Son have for the Easter
trade a choice lot OF fresh NESTS, dressed tar
keys early vegetables, &c.
Mr.. J. Brill will give crab feast at his re,-
tsursnt, at the foot of King street. tonight.