Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-09-28

Fitzgerald Council, Heights OF Colum-
bus. OF this city, will leave here tonight
at 10 O'Clock over the Southern Rail.
way for Lyuchhurg, where council OF
that order will bs orgen,z d tomorrow.
The members OF the local couocil will
conduct the first degree. a lsrge NUN
Der of Washington members OF the or
der will accompany them. The men,
bers will return Monday morning.
William Wallace, colored, was before the
Mayor this morning charged with asssulting
Nelson Brooss, also colored. The two men
are employed % fremen on the Southern
Rail Way and thoy became involved in dif-
ficulty yesterday while wIping eogines. Dur
ing The fight Wallace used IN iron brake shoe
on Nelson's head. The crsniumi OF both were
tied up in hsndkerchefs IS u result Of the
fight. Wallace was fined So.
The statement In yesterdays Gazette to
the effect that the tariff on wagons on tho
ferry boats between this city and Washington
had been reduced was an error. The CIV
rates Ie'er to bugRies and carriages. One
horse buggies will be transported for Doc one
way, or 60c for the round TRIP. Two-horse
carIisges will DO carried one way for Doc (;
round trip 75c.
Complaint has b. en- inside to the Mayor by
residents of that vicinity OF the smoke and
cinders made by the loco m ltives since the
southern Railways round house was pulled
down, bnt It is said that another round house
will soon b built on the plsce aud the nui-
sance then sbAted.
The members of the Relief Hook and Lad
der Company who went TO taunton to attend
the meeting OF the State Firtmen's Assosis-
ton returned this morning at hslf-past elk
O'clock on Chesapeake and Ohio train. They
report having enjoyed themselves greatly
during their visit.
At meeting last night OF Oriental Lodge,
Knights Of Pythiss several fo'mer memters
were reinststed and committee was appoint
cd to prop Ire suitable regulations respecting
the death Of President Mckinley, who was .
me mi or Of the order,
Mr.. T. q. Faulkner Of the Theological
Seminary, will preach q. the Railroad Mission
tomorrow afternoon at o'clock. The song
service, which has b. on a great attraction,
will be respmed tomorrow st $3.50 o'clock by
the young men.
Chesapeake PIesbytery will hold an cd.
journed meeting in tho Second Presbyterian
Church in this city on November 5, at 2;30
D. NJ, to transact tome business deferred at
the late meeting in Besleton.
One OF the cars Of the Walter L Main circus
! which is to exhibit here October 10 ia at the
Wsshington.Souihern Railway DEPOT and is
being viewed by many young people.
The Feast OF Tabsrnscles began yesterday
evening in tae Jewish Church. il lasts for
eight days, but only the first and last days are
Of sscred character.
Mrs Jennie Brown, daughter OF Mr..
Thomas Zimmerman, Of this city, died in
Washington on Thursday. The deceased was
10 years old.
Mrs. Catharine Ogden, widow OF Thomas
Ogden, died at her home In Fairfax county
| last night The deceased bad reached an ad-
ysneed age.
Mr.. CORTLAND II. Smith today sent eight
horses to Louisville. Ky, to take part in the
coming races al that place.
An electric car jumped the tracks at the
corner OF King and Columbus streets today,
but no damage was done.
The Corporation Court was lot in session
today, having adjourned yesterday until
Monday.
Three dodgers were at the station house
last night.